Prof. Irandoust Appoints Associate Deans
Upon the recommendations of the School Deans, Prof. Said Irandoust, AIT
President on 21 Dec. 2005 confirmed the appointments of the following respective
Associate Deans.
These appointments, which will take effect from 1 January 2006 are subject to the continuation of their primary appointments as Faculty in the Institute, shall not go beyond the terms of the Deans.
Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe has been appointed as Associate Dean of the School of
Environment, Resources & Development.
Dr. Pannapa Herabat and Dr. Joydeep Dutta have been appointed as Associate Deans of the School of Engineering & Technology. Dr. Pannapa will assist the Dean in overseeing the internal processes including, among others, academic practices,
student affairs, quality audit, accreditation, and faculty relations; while Dr.
Dutta will assist him in overseeing the development of new emerging areas, as
well as partnership issues with universities abroad.
The appointment of an Associate Dean in SOM is still under consideration and
will be announced later.
According to Prof. Irandoust, their willingness to serve in this capacity is very much appreciated. He and the whole AIT community wish them every success in this challenging endeavour.