About us

The 10th International Symposium on Flash Floods in Wadi Systems (ISFF-2027) is a landmark event returning to Kyoto University's Disaster Prevention Research Institute. The symposium focuses on wadi ecosystems, environmental connectivity, AI-driven flood forecasting, real-time monitoring, climate resilience, and sustainable risk governance, bridging global expertise to address flash flood hazards.

Important Dates

Fri, May 1, 2026
Call for Abstracts Opens
Wed, Sep 30, 2026
Abstract Submission Deadline
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
Notification of Acceptance
Fri, Mar 5, 2027
Early Bird Registration and Technical Tour Registration Deadline
Mon, Mar 29, 2027
Field Survey
Tue, Mar 30, 2027
ISFF2027 Symposium Days

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

3D Hydrological Connectivity of Wadis
Groundwater, Baseflow, and Wadi Ecology
Flash Floods and Sediment Dynamics
Climate Change Impacts on Wadis
Source-to-Sea Linkages
Traditional Water Systems (Aflaj, etc.)
Nature-Based Solutions in Wadi Management
Socio-Ecological Vulnerability and Resilience
Integrated Governance of Wadi Resources

Call for Papers Description

Abstracts can be submitted via the official EasyChair portal: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=10thisff2027.

Committee

Organizing Committee

Prof. Sameh Ahmed Kantoush

A/Prof. Mohamed Saber

A/Prof. Sohei Kobayashi

Scientific Committee

Prof. Sameh Ahmed Kantoush

A/Prof. Mohamed Saber

Prof. Sohei Kobayashi

Prof. Tetsuya Sumi

Prof. Dalal Al Shamsi

Prof. Mohsen Sherif

Prof. Ahmed Sefelnasr

Prof. Abdel Azim Ebraheem

Prof. Ali Al-Maktoumi

Prof. Ekkehard Holzbecher

Prof. Dalila Loudyi

Prof. Chérifa Abdelbaki

Prof. Habib Abida

Prof. Ashraf Elmoustafa

Dr. Mohammed Abdelfattah

Dr. Jalel Aouissi

Dr. Emad Mabrouk

Dr. Hamouda Boutaghane

Prof. Abdeslam Megnounif

Prof. Thameur Chaibi

Prof. Mihoubi Mustapha Kamel

Prof. Hasbaia Mahmoud

Prof. Amos Kabo Bah

Prof. John Gathenya

Prof. Abderahmane Ghenim

Prof. Asefa Tirasew

Prof. Bouchelkia Hamid

Prof. Bouanani Abderrezak

Prof. Abdelouhab Lefkir

Dr. Yves Trambly

Dr. Marwan Alraggad

Dr. Ahmed Hadidi

Dr. Bouchrit Rouissat

Dr. Madani Bessedik

Dr. Abdelhadi Ammari

Dr. Boulemaiz Tayeb

Prof. Mathias Kondolf

Prof. Hirokazu Tatano

Prof. Anton Schleiss

Prof. Toshio Koike

Prof. Osman Abdalla

Prof. Ichiro Fujita

Prof. Mitsuteru Irie

Prof. Mohamed Elhag

Prof. Kamal El Kadi Abderrezzak

Prof. Taleb Odeh

Prof. Mohamed El-Manadely

Prof. Marian Muste

Prof. Reinhard Hinkelmann

Prof. Aminuddin Ab Ghani

Prof. Alastair G. Barnett

Prof. Uwe Troeger

Prof. Mohammed Amin Hafnaoui

Prof. Riadh Ata

Prof. Emad Habib