Prime Minister of Nepal H.E. Rt. Hon. Dr. Baburam Bhattarai reaffirmed Nepal’s support and commitment to the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT’s) Charter, and stated that Nepal was proud to be a member of AIT Council. The Prime Minister said that Nepal was keen to strengthen the Intergovernmental AIT Charter in every manner.
Nepal PM reaffirms support to AIT Council, says country is proud to be a member
Nanotechnology is impacting Thailand, World: AIT scientist
To hear AIT Prof. Louis Hornyak describe nanotechnology is to imagine a Brave New World of limitless world-changing scientific possibilities, all happening at the atomic and sub-atomic level.
NANO Talk | Nanotechnology: Hot, New Trends
Prof. Hornyak worked in the aerospace industry as a senior scientist from 1978 to 1990 in San Diego at the Convair Division of General Dynamics in coatings, adhesives, and corrosion. From 1997 to 2002, he worked at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on development of chemical vapor deposition synthesis of carbon nanotubes.
AIT workshop deliberates on Urban Flooding Management
With close to half of humanity living in urban areas, urban flooding assumes greater significance, particularly given the expansion and densification of cities. In light of the complexity of challenges and vulnerability of urban population, a workshop organized at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) discussed new developments in this field, including the move from centralized to ubiquitous warning systems.
Worskhop on Strategies for Urban Flood Management
A workshop on "Strategies for Urban Flood Management" will be organized at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 28-29 June 2012. It is being jointly organized by Asian Institute of Technology, Polytech University of Sophia Antipolis / Polytech Nice Sophia and National University of Singapore / Tropical Marine Science Institute/ and DLR German Space Agency, Germany.
Nakhon Nayok can be a second home for AIT in Thailand: President Irandoust
“AIT is very interested to establish a physical presence in Thailand’s Nakhon Nayok province,†AIT President Said Irandoust announced at a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony on 26 June 2012 at AIT.
AIT supports Nakhon Nayok to be Thailand’s ‘Smart Province’
The Asian Institute of Technology has partnered with the Province of Nakhon Nayok to support its bid to become Thailand’s first “smart province†and intelligent community prototype for the fast-emerging ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.
Carpets donated to Muslim prayer room
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) had a surprise visitor on June 26 2012 when a carpet dealer from Bangkok arrived to donate carpets for the Muslim prayer room. Mr. Suhail Kausar, overseas manager of Al-Mubeen Carpets donated carpets and prayer mats for the prayer room, and promised to return again with more.
Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology ties up with AIT
Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT) has tied up with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) to facilitate student and faculty mobility, and initiate joint academic and research programs. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate these activities was signed on 25 June 2012 by Director, IICPT, Dr. K. Alagusundaram, and the AIT President, Prof. Said Irandoust.
Book by AIT faculty
A book titled “Mainstreaming Human Security: Asian Perspectives†edited by a team including Dr. Philippe Doneys of the Gender and Development Studies (GDS) field of study at AIT’s School of Environment Resources and Development (SERD) has been released.