'Meet Romania' Reception
On 9 August 2007, President Said Irandoust participated at the 'Meet Romania' Round Table and Wine Tasting reception held at the Thai Chamber of Commerce. The event was hosted by H.E. Mr. Radu Gabriel Mateescu, Ambassador of Romania to Thailand.
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) visits and invites AIT to apply for funding
Mr. Naoki Murata, Executive Director, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS); accompanied by Mr. Kayuhito Oyamada, Researcher, Office of Strategic Program, Asian Program Division, International Program Department; and Dr. Kou Ikejima, Director, JSPS Bangkok Office visited AIT on 9 August 2007.
During the visit, Executive Director Murata informed that although he is new to JSPS, he was familiar with AIT from his time as Deputy Director General, Department of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
JSPS provides funds for research and faculty exchange through Japanese universities and National Science Funding Agencies abroad with whom JPSP has partnership agreements.
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) delegation welcomed to AIT
A delegation from the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), comprised of Mr. Fumiaki Takahashi, JST Executive Director and former Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia, accompanied by Mr. Mitsuharu OTA, Director, Malaysia Office of JST, and Mr. Yuji KATO, Manager, Department of International Affairs, JST, were welcomed to AIT on 9 August 2007.
Formerly known as the Japan Science and Technology Corporation, since October 2003 JST has become an independent administrative institution.
Taiwan's Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science (CNU) and Cheng Shiu University (CSU) visit
On 9 August 2007, AIT welcomed a delegation from Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science (CNU) comprising Professor J.S. Chang, Dean of Research and Development, Prof.
President to speak prestigious University Presidents' Breakfast Meeting at STS Forum in Japan
AIT President Said Irandoust said that he plans to take part at this year's annual meeting of the Science and Technology in Society Forum (STS), from 7-9 October in Japan.
SET professor's article published in Geotextiles and Geomembranes Journal
Congratulations to Professor Dennes T. Bergado (left) of the School of Engineering and Technology (SET), whose article titled 'Tsunami reconstruction with geosynthetic containment systems' has been published in the special issue of Geotextiles and Geomembranes Journal (Vol.
AIT professor coordinates global 'open source' internet event with Mozilla
Professor Kanchana Kanchanasut (left), who through AIT's intERLab, is coordinating a worldwide event with Mozilla (Open Source Organization) called Mozilla 24, an event which will shine the global spotlight on AIT. In the near future Mozilla will issue a press release from Mountain View, California, in which AIT will be mentioned as a partner of the event.
Two visiting professors at ISE/SET
The Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE), School of Engineering and Technology (SET) recently welcomed two visiting professors, Prof. Dah-Chuan Gong and Dr. Adiyapatham Kandasamy, who have joined AIT for the August 2007 semester.
School of Management welcomes new faculty members joining in August 2007 Semester
Full Time Faculty
Dr. Ravi Shankar (left), from India, is joining AIT as Associate Professor. Dr. Shankar obtained his B.Eng. (Mechanical Engineering),University of Allahabad, India, 1981; M.B.A. (Systems and Operations Management.
Mini-Graduation ceremony for thirty-six graduates
A total of thirty-six (36) students were able to complete their degree requirements at the end of this Inter-semester 2007 and graduate from AIT. An informal graduation ceremony was therefore held on 6 August 2007, which was attended by three doctoral and 3 master's graduates.