RiskMappers Proposal

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PROJECT MOTIVATION

Risk and hazard are terms commonly used to describe aspects of the potential for harm caused by environmental factors and other agents. Since 2014, Singapore has been striving to achieve the vision of being a smart nation. The most integral step in this direction is the analysis and assessment of risk, for it is only by doing so that we can build a healthy, safe and prepared smart nation. After all the steps taken by the Singaporean government and society to be more risk-free, it is important to understand our vulnerability - in terms of dominant contributing factors, location and key institutions that could potentially be affected by these risks. "Risk" is an umbrella term that could cover a number of topics and factors. It could even span industries. Therefore for the purpose of this study, we will define the boundaries of our risk assessment according to 4 agents of risk namely, 1. Biological(biohazards), 2. Technological(explosives), 3. Natural or hydrological(floods), 4. Societal(epidemics)

PROJECT DIRECTION

Geographical Risk Analysis	Each layer represents a specific area of risk which certain institutions pose to an individual. By including each layer it allows users to visualize possible risks in each locale. Layers(so far) - Biological - Environmental - Social
Functionality 1. Visual Risk Analysis	- With our visualization, users will be able to determine the possible risk exposure in each location - Upon adding layers the increased overlapping areas will increase in color intensity
Functionality 2. Statistical Risk Analysis	- Our visualization calculates the risk score based on distances each locale is from a potential risk point - Users will be able to view user selected locales "risk score" to determine how much risk is each area exposed to
Usage	Our visualization allows users to visualize how much potential risk each area is exposed to. From this information, we hope to aid in Singapore's goals of Smart City planning to take into consideration more than just ease of access to the population but also taking into account risks of different institutions and the risks that they will pose to inhabitants.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

1. Identify and highlight the institutions that conduct activities that pose risks to society
2. Analyse and evaluate the risks associated with that risk or hazard
3. Analyse and evaluate thereafter, the risks associated with specific regions and locations in Singapore

PROJECT DATA SOURCE

For now, our team's datasets are retrieved from https://data.gov.sg

Title	Format	Website Link
Rail Stations and Line	KML/SHP	https://data.gov.sg/dataset/mp08-rail-station https://data.gov.sg/dataset/mp08-rail-line
Zika Cluster	KML/SHP	https://data.gov.sg/dataset/zika-cluster
Waste Disposal	KML/SHP	https://data.gov.sg/dataset/waste-disposal-site
Malaria Receptive Areas	KML/SHP	https://data.gov.sg/dataset/malaria-receptive-areas
Death Facilities	KML/SHP	https://data.gov.sg/dataset/after-death-facilities
CHAS Clinics	KML/SHP	https://data.gov.sg/dataset/chas-clinics
Licensed Vet Centres	KML/SHP	https://data.gov.sg/dataset/list-of-licensed-vet-centres?view_id=f48bdf47-17aa-401c-8a85-9e0998fcf9f8&resource_id=b2871270-4eef-44a3-be98-908e2a73b19f
Clinics (yellowpages)	Unformatted	http://www.yellowpages.com.sg/category/clinics
Petrol Station	Unformatted	http://www.sgcarmart.com/news/carpark_index.php?LOC=all&TYP=petrol

Our team is still searching online for more available datasets

PROJECT TIMELINE AND MILESTONES

This a ROUGH timeline of our entire project. Milestones indicated are according to IS415 AY1718 Project Wiki Page (Detailed timeline will be updated)

PROJECT REFERENCES TO RELATED WORK

Topographic Map Singapore (http://en-sg.topographic-map.com/places/Singapore-1331643/)

Using this as a reference to create a risk intensity map of the entire singapore based on the locations of the particular high risk structure and its risk factors

Dengue Outbreak Mapping (http://outbreak.sgcharts.com)

Using this as a reference to create a small heatwave-like distance buffer to allow user to see how much risk each location is

Weather Mapping (http://www.weather.gov.sg/weather-rain-area-50km)

Using this as a reference to create each different risk in different colors. Adding tabs to allow filters in between risk based on conditions. Maybe create intensity of the risk (Idea just for now. Might not use)

PROJECT KEY CHALLENGES

Inexperienced with QGIS

• Self learning through youtube and practices.
• Ask Prof Kam for help
• Peer to peer learning

Lack of Data

• Google is our best friend
• Ask around (peers) for website advices

Data cleaning and transformation

• Team effort
• Documentation to keep track of changes.

Misunderstanding and Misinterreptation of Project

• Constant meeting with Prof Kam
• Constant team meeting (every monday 12pm-1pm).

PROJECT TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES

The following are tools and technologies that our team currently believes that we will be using (to be updated)

• Leaflet
• Open Street Map
• Mircosoft Excel
• Shiny
• R Language

MEET OUR TEAM

Group 9: RISK MAPPERS

REFERENCES

To be updated

COMMENTS

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