The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) announced on 27 March 2015 the selection of two faculty member recipients of its inaugural “AIT Distinguished Researcher Awards†for 2014.
‘AIT Distinguished Researcher Awards’ winners for 2014 announced
International workshop on Urban Development
An International Workshop on Urban Development will be organized at the Asian Institute of Technology(AIT) on 27 March 2015 from 09:00-16:30 hours at B202, AIT Conference Center.The conference is being organized in partnership with BURO DAP. BURO DAP is a Development, Architecture and Planning Consultancy firm operating from India, USA, and Colombia.
Expert outlines systems approach to managing disasters
The Systems Approach where problems are viewed as a part of an overall system, rather than focussing on a specific part, can be successfully implemented in managing disasters. This was stated by Prof. Slobodan P. Simonovic of University of Western Ontario, Canada, while delivering a lecture on “Managing Natural Disasters in a Changing Climate: Methods and Tools for a Systems Approach” at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 24 March 2015.
Two AIT students present their work at ASEAN-EU Science Technology and Innovation Days in France
Two students from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Mr. Aung Ye Htut (Myanmar) and Mr. I Putu Santikayasa (Indonesia) presented their work at the ASEAN-EU Science Technology and Innovation Days (STI Days) organized in Paris, France from 16-20 March 2015.
Rural Development Cooperative Division (BRDB) Bangladesh pays fact-finding visit to AIT
A seven-member delegation representing the Rural Development Cooperative Division (BRDB) Bangladesh visited AIT on 24 March 2015 to discuss possible cooperation on issues related to rural development.
The visit was part of a larger BRDB study tour to Thailand to learn about the country’s rural situation and the government’s responses and strategies for development.
AIT faculty member contributes to UN World Water Development Report
Dr. Sangam Shrestha, an Associate Professor in Water Engineering and Management (WEM) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), has contributed a book chapter in the recently released United Nations World Water Development Report 2015.
‘Team AIT’ students are champs at FAO debate competition to mark 2015 International Day of Forests
A three-member team of students representing the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) once again grabbed 1st prize at the annual forestry policy debate competition organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Bangkok, Thailand.
AIT is an important partner for us: UNESCO-IHE Vice Rector
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is an important partner for us, and we are eager to intensify our collaboration. This was the sentiment expressed by Prof. Stefan Uhlenbrook, Vice-Rector, Academic and Student Affairs, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, at AIT on 20 March 2015.
Philippine Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction experts visit AIT
Six climate change and disaster risk reduction experts from the Philippines
visited the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 20 March 2015 to explore
research and development collaboration.
Mitsubishi Rayon provides diploma program scholarship for staffer to enroll at EEM
Japan’s Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. (MRC) will send one of its employees to earn a one-year diploma at the Asian Institute of Technology starting in August 2015.