Recall the 9-11 disaster when the Twin Towers collapsed after being struck by aeroplanes. Or the 22-storey 1968 Ronan Point Building in the United Kingdom which witnessed a partial collapse following a gas explosion at one corner of the building. Such situations have drawn increased attention in recent years, and they were the focus of AIT’s Sixth Distinguished Adjunct Faculty (DAF) Seminar delivered by Prof. Sashi Kunnath on 22 August 2016.
Why do Buildings Collapse Suddenly Following the Failure of One Element?
Seminar on “Location Intelligence: Empower organisations to optimise operational performance, strategic investments and everyday decisionsâ€
Special lecture on Thailand 4.0
More details about Thailand 4.0 are available here: http://thailand.prd.go.th/ewt_news.php?nid=3578TimeEvent15:00-15.30 p.mRegistration15:30-16:30 p.mSpecial Lecture on "Thailand 4.0" by H.E. Dr. Suvit Maesincee16:30-17:00 p.mVisit to AIT Exhibits - Selected Showcase Projects (in front of Main Auditorium)To Register:Link: https://goo.
AIT students excel at K-water internship
Five students of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has once again excelled in K-Water’s Global Internship “K-Water Global Internship Program.†with an AIT student Mr. Muhammad Danish bagging the best intern award.
6th Distinguished Adjunct Faculty (DAF) Seminar
About the speaker:
Prof. Sashi Kunnath is an AIT alumnus, currently serving as Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of California at Davis (UCD). He previously served as Department Chair from 2009 – 2015. He received his undergraduate degree from Bangalore University, India, his Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and his PhD at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York.
AIT Blood Donation Camp
AIT prepared us for international programs: Erasmus students
Three AIT students who have just concluded their 10-month exchange program in select universities in Europe have described AIT as a perfect launching pad for international and multicultural experience. The three were among those selected from AIT under the Erasmus Mundus Panacea program which they concluded in June this year.
Accounting for Carbon Emission Reductions and Removals through REDD+ Activities
Introduction REDD+ scheme is a result-based scheme offering financial compensation to developing countries for reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation PLUS conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.
WE Consultants grant 1 Million Baht scholarship for AIT student
Wisit Engineering Consultants Limited (WE Consultants) has granted a 1 million Baht scholarship for a student to pursue a Master’s degree program in Structural Engineering at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Managing Director of WE Consultants, Dr. Wisit U Pongsa announced this during his visit to AIT on 11 August 2016.
Motivational Talk on “Dreams into Realityâ€
About the speaker:Mr. Qaiser is helping world’s top multinational companies, governments, educational institutes, and non-profit organizations through his cutting-edge leadership team building and coaching tools. Qaiser has coached superstars of sports, movies, media, science and business.