Appreciating the partnership with AIT, Prof. Stefan remarked that AIT
is a regional institute in Asia enjoying a global reach. He added that
out of the four joint degree programs offered by UNESCO-IHE, three were
being offered with AIT. He explored the possibility of offering joint
doctoral programs and appointment of adjunct faculty members between
the two institutes.
Later, Prof. Stefan delivered a lecture on “Water-Spider in the
Water-Energy-Food Nexus” to AIT students of Water Engineering and
Management (WEM) field of study.
Interacting with Prof. Stefan were Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto, Vice
President Resource Development; Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut, Vice
President for Research; Prof. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul, Dean, School
of Engineering and Technology (SET); Prof. Chettiyappan Visvanathan,
Dean, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD); Prof.
Ajit P Annachhatre, Coordinator, Environmental Engineering and
Management (EEM) field of study; Dr. Victor Rana Shinde of SET; and Dr.
Gabrielle Groves, Head, External Relations and Communications Office
(ERCO).
Prof. Stefan Uhlenbrook with students of Water Engineering and
Management (WEM).