SriLankan Airlines academy forges pact with AIT for aviation training
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – SriLankan Airlines’ International Aviation Academy has entered into a broad ranging partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology. This is the first time a postgraduate institution and an international airline have come to such an accord in the region.

Nation newspaper features intelligent vehicle developed by AIT

It may look like an average golf cart, but check behind the wheel of the Mechatronics Laboratory’s intelligent vehicle and there’s no driver.

The project, overseen by School of Engineering and Technology Associate Professor Dr. Manukid Parnichkun, was featured in the 28 July 2006 edition of The Nation newspaper.

Nation newspaper features intelligent vehicle developed by AIT

It may look like an average golf cart, but check behind the wheel of the Mechatronics Laboratory’s intelligent vehicle and there’s no driver.

The project, overseen by School of Engineering and Technology Associate Professor Dr. Manukid Parnichkun, was featured in the 28 July 2006 edition of The Nation newspaper.

SEA-UEMA faculty featured in Philippines newspaper

School of Environment, Resources and Development assistant professors Dr. Ranjith Perera and Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon said the Philippines appears to be leading Southeast Asian nations in environmental legislation.

SEA-UEMA faculty featured in Philippines newspaper

School of Environment, Resources and Development assistant professors Dr. Ranjith Perera and Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon said the Philippines appears to be leading Southeast Asian nations in environmental legislation.

Prime minister to open engineering conference

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will open the 10th East Asia Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-10) at the InterContinental Hotel on 3 August 2006.

The conference was originally initiated by the Structural Engineering Program Division at the Asian Institute of Technology in 1986. Celebrating the 20th anniversary year, EASEC is returning to Bangkok.

Pakistan funds fellowships for 60 students

Dr. S. Sohail H. Naqvi, executive director of Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission and AIT President Said Irandoust shake hands after signing an agreement that provides funding for Pakistani master’s students over three years.

Prime minister to open engineering conference

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will open the 10th East Asia Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-10) at the InterContinental Hotel on 3 August 2006.

The conference was originally initiated by the Structural Engineering Program Division at the Asian Institute of Technology in 1986. Celebrating the 20th anniversary year, EASEC is returning to Bangkok.

Pakistan funds fellowships for 60 students

Dr. S. Sohail H. Naqvi, executive director of Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission and AIT President Said Irandoust shake hands after signing an agreement that provides funding for Pakistani master’s students over three years.

External relations VP outlines fund-raising plan
Prof. Ni Ni Thein, AIT's vice president for external relations in charge of fund raising, presented ideas for a three-year $6 million campaign at a community forum on 20 July 2006.

Since 12 July, Prof.