• Exchange Scientific Knowledge to identify Challenges and needs in the areas of space based sensors, and Early warning of Disasters
• Develop collaborative Projects to encourage next generation students and workforce to formulate and implement unique projects.

The core premise of the SSTDM 2014 International Workshop is that complementary skill sets from across nations are needed to rapidly and cost-effectively transform emerging sensors and small satellites concepts to meet the evolving disaster management needs of communities worldwide.

The SSTDM 2014 International Workshop will culminate in measurable deliverables, namely a set of pilot collaborative project “blueprints?, for developing the most promising sensors and small satellite concepts to system-level prototypes.

(a) The purpose of the pilot project document is to provide a future investor, either an agency program manager or industry from India, US and elsewhere with an authoritative and comprehensive plan for technology development.
(b) The pilot project documents will describe the technology, the participating institutions and their complementary core expertise, together with a roadmap to system demonstration.