AIT to collaborate with University College of Boras, Sweden
AIT and University College of Boras, Sweden, discussed the possibility of various types of cooperation during the visit of Professor Mohammad Taherzadeh, from the School of Engineering, University College of Boras, Sweden, to AIT last week where he had meetings with Professor Sudip K. Rakshit, Vice President for Research, Professor Chongrak Polprasart and other faculty members.
During the meetings, Prof. Taherzadeh highlighted the waste refinery project operating in Boras using that city's waste and proposed AIT to consider such projects in which AIT could be part of University College of Boras' university consortium. He also discussed faculty and student exchange and dual degree possibilities between the two universities starting with the areas of Bioprocess Technology, Environmental Engineering and Management, Energy Technology, etc. He also suggested considering an umbrella project in bio-energy which would cover overall sustainable development. Professor Rakshit will be coordinating and following up on specific areas in which there could be cooperation.