Outstanding Student, and other Academic Prize Awardees

Outstanding Student, and other Academic Prize Awardees
Ms. Shruti:

Excellencies and honored guests, Trustees, Faculty, Family, Friends and
fellow graduates

At the outset, I would like
to express my gratitude for providing me an opportunity to deliver
speech from this dias, the dias from where “Outstanding student” has to
express views about journey at AIT. Thank you so much. Penury of words
exists but still would try to recall and revive learning’s of past two
years at AIT.

Two years ago, i used to
ponder about this precious moment and feel that this is not going to
come and many times felt it’s not going in good direction. Struggling
each day for getting tuned to an international environment where
literate mass come from diverse backgrounds possessing different
culture, behavior, languages and religion Adjustment to this was not an
easy task for most of us. I was truly touched by the benevolence and
unity of the colleagues out here. When we look back at those moments
today, we see that in the depths of despair and the heights of
happiness, we’ve all been together.

The modus operandi of
teaching specifically, an open book exam was a new concept for me as
the academic upbringing for me was quite different. The concept was
unfamiliar and was understood only after entering AIT schedule.

On entering the campus i
happen to meet many students wearing T shirts with one heart pasted on
it with a slogan “I love AIT”. Believe me, there is something truly
nostalgic about AIT, something amazing about making friends who
look different, who talk different which is difficult sometimes to
understand even BUT then there exists a remarkable magic at this
place, a special type of bond which is much stronger and more valuable
than any formulae we could ever have learned. This bond is not ionic
but it is just as powerful which connects us and we have been so
fortunate in experiencing this magic for our past years here. The
energy levels in each individual are fabulous which is all set to solve
the hidden equations of life ahead.

Who can forget the
devastating flood situtaion which prevailed in mid of our session
stealing away all the happening of AIT. AIT was stagnant, at a
pause.... but still the university rebounded sharply boosting the
quality of life. Thanks to all who were involved in this gesture.

There is a good reason they
call these ceremonies “Commencement exercises”. Graduation is not
the end, its the beginning of a new phase in one’s life.

Today we stand, as if before
a row of thousands doors different from each other have blossomed up
with opportunities. We have to knock at these doors and open them to
look at what lies within. On passing through some doors, we will have
to set aside fear and prejudice before we may advance. To unlock
others, we need to uphold our sense of justice and dignity. If a
door suddenly shuts before us, we should not be discouraged but instead
must look for the sudden opening of another. We must seize our future
and taking it into our own hands, do with it what we will, striving
towards excellence. We join forth now, in hope and inspiration, all of
us sharing our common legacy; all of us being proud
“AITians”.

Our time here in AIT will be
forever embedded in our hearts and would remain as a relic. The
opportunities and the motivation to utilize them given here will
certainly contribute to our growth in the future. Opportunities that
have strengthened us, will allow us to gain invaluable experience,
it was here under the guidance of our supportive faculties and staffs
that we have reached this far. They push us to our limits because they
can realize what we are really capable of even if, we ourselves are
unable to visualize it. The mentors have been an integral part of
learning stories inside classroom as well as outside. In the end,
last but not least, it’s not about quizzes or test marks. It’s about
what we have gained as person which truly matters. It’s about learning
more about us and trying to be better. Now its time to unleash the
energy in achieving our goals, the aspirations…..

We are also thankful for our
families. The past two years have presented us with lot of ups
and downs and it is great to learn that we had our families in
corner, supporting us along the way.

To summarize, I would like
to shower the inspirational lines which have always been there with me
as an acquired value in my life:
 

Go ahead
and get your goal

No matter
how many times you fall

Your
glory is not in never falling

But
rising everytime you fall........
 

The accomplishment of dreams
and goals is only possible through determination, dedication, passion
and effort. So congratulations grads of 2012.......this is our
time to shine.


List of Academic Prize Awardees from 117th AIT
Graduation:

 School of Engineering and Technology

  • Computer Science: The Hisamatsu Prize

    Mr. Basanta Raj Onta 

    Thesis: Audio–Video Transmission Technology for
    Assistance of the Blind

    Advisor: Dr. Matthew N. Dailey
     

  • Information Management: The James A Linen III Memorial Prize

    1) Mr. Rathachai Chawuthai 

    Thesis: A Formal Approach to Digital Archives

    Advisor: Prof. Vilas Wuwongse

    2) Mr. Nattawat Nonsung 

    Thesis: Assisting Business Process Design with Activity
    Recommendation

    Advisor: Dr. Matthew N. Dailey
     

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering: The Tim Kendall
    Memorial Prize

    Mr. Chirakiat Saithong 

    Thesis: Supply Chain Contract with Put and Call Option:
    The Case of Non–linear Option Premium Price

    Advisor: Dr. Huynh Trung Luong
     

  • Mechatronics: The Tim Kendall Memorial Prize

    Mr. Suchet Rinsurongkawong 

    Thesis: Fire Detection for Early Fire Alarm Based on
    Optical Flow Video Processing

    Advisor: Dr. Mongkol Ekpanyapong
     

  • Microelectronics and Embedded Systems: The Infineon Prize

    Mr. Rajapaksha Wathegedara Randil Lalinda
    Gajasinghe 

    Thesis: Triangle Clipper Unit Design for Graphics
    Processing Unit

    Advisor: Dr. Mongkol Ekpanyapong
     

  • Nanotechnology: The Indah Water Konsortium Prize

    Miss Charusluk Viphavakit 

    Thesis: Development of Integrated Optical
    Characterization Bench for Sensing Microfluidic Channel

    Advisor: Prof. Joydeep Dutta
     

  • Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems: The John A. Hrones Prize

    Mr. Vaibhav Katiyar 

    Thesis: Moving Object Filtered 3D Mapping of Indoor
    Environment Using Kinect Sensor

    Advisor: Dr. Masahiko Nagai
     

  • Telecommunications: The Wireless Personal Multimedia
    Communications Prize

    Miss Lakshika Prabodini
    Semasinghe 

    Thesis: Fractional Frequency Reuse Based Downlink
    Resource Allocation for Two Tier Femtocell Networks

    Advisor: Dr. R. M. A. P. Rajatheva
     

  • Information & Communication Technologies: The Aoyagi
    Prize

    Mr. Ekendra Lamsal 

    Thesis: Intelligent Multilevel Clustering in
    Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks

    Advisor: Prof. Kazi Mohiuddin Ahmed
     

  • Best Thesis in TC and ICT: The A B  Sharma Memorial
    Prize

    Miss Bidushi Barua 

    Thesis: Distributed Energy Scheduling in Smart Grids
    Subjected to Dynamic Demands Using Game Theory

    Advisor: Dr. Poompat Saengudomlert
     

  • Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure
    Management: The Mahesh Varma Prize 

    1) Mr. Ranjeet Sandeep Pundlik 

    Thesis: Lean Construction: Development of Assessment
    Criteria and Implementation Strategy for Indian Contractor
    Companies

    Advisor: Dr. Chotchai Charoenngam

    2) Mr. Senjam Romero Singh 

    Thesis: Application of the Last Planner System in the
    Indian Building Construction Industry

    Advisor: Dr. Chotchai Charoenngam
     

  • Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering: The Chin
    Fung Kee Prize    x

    Mr. Sutthipat Phummanee 

    Thesis: Applicability of Material Balance Method for OHIP
    Estimation of Multi Gas Condensate Reservoirs

    Advisors: Dr. Pham Huy Giao / Dr. Suwat
    Athichanagorn
     

  • Structural Engineering: The Wen Jei Yang Prize

    Mr. Supun Chamara Jayasinghe 

    Thesis: Development of Hardness Testing Technique for the
    Evaluation of Localized Yielding  in Steel Reinforcement

    Advisor: Dr. Punchet Thammarak 
     

  • Transportation Engineering: The Barbara and John Hugh Jones
    Prize

    1) Mr. Ratthaphong Meesit 

    Thesis: Influence of Highway Geometry on Driver
    Stress

    Advisor: Dr. Kunnawee Kanitpong

    2) Miss Bibhuti Sharma 

    Thesis: Analysis and Projection of Household Private
    Vehicle Ownership in Kathmandu Valley

    Advisor: Dr. Thirayoot Limanond
     

  • Most Outstanding Graduate in SET: AIT Alumni Association
    Prize

    Mr. Supun Chamara Jayasinghe 

    Thesis: Development of Hardness Testing Technique for the
    Evaluation of Localized Yielding  in Steel Reinforcement

    Advisor: Dr. Punchet Thammarak
     

  • Most Outstanding Woman Graduate: The Hiromichi Seya Prize

    1) Miss Charusluk Viphavakit 

    Thesis: Development of Integrated Optical
    Characterization Bench for Sensing Microfluidic Channel

    Advisor: Prof. Joydeep Dutta

    2) Miss Lakshika Prabodini
    Semasinghe 

    Thesis: Fractional Frequency Reuse Based Downlink
    Resource Allocation for Two Tier Femtocell Networks

    Advisor: Dr. R. M. A. P. Rajatheva
      
     

School of Environment,
Resources and Development

  

  • Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management :  The C. Kwei
    Lin Prize

    1)  Miss Kelly Elizabeth Franklin
     

    Thesis: A Participatory Based Approach for Sustainable
    Community Based Ecotourism Development on Koh Rongnieu, Cambodia

    Advisor:  Dr. Wenresti Gallardo

    2)  Mr. Jedsada Ketheng 

    Thesis: Optimal Dietary Protein Levels for Spotted
    Featherback (Chitala Ornata) Fry and Fingerlings

    Advisor: Dr. Amararatne Yakupitiyage
     

  • Agribusiness Management:  The Mahadeo N. Salokhe Memorial
    Prize

    Miss Jintana Jaithiang 

    Thesis: Constraints and Opportunities in Tilapia Leather
    Supply and Distribution Chain: A Case Study of Jerada Leather and
    Products Company Limited, Thailand

    Advisor: Dr. Peeyush Soni
     

  • Agricultural Systems and Engineering: The Y.Y. Kishida
    Prize     

    Mr. Mohammad Badrul
    Mas    ud 

    Thesis: Projected Changes in Climate Extremes Over North
    Thailand

    Advisor: Dr. Peeyush Soni
     

  • Energy: The Yoshiro Takasaki Prize  

    Mr. Aurosree Biswas  

    Thesis: Optical Performance of a Two Stage Linear Fresnel
    Concentrator

    Advisor: Prof. S. Kumar
     

  • Environmental Engineering and Management: The Robert B.
    Banks Prize  

    Mr. Nirakar Pradhan 

    Thesis: Cumulative Effects Assessment of Impacts on a
    Lake Catchment Area: Case Study of Inle Lake, Myanmar

    Advisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin
     

  • Environmental Engineering and Management: The Chongrak
    Polprasert Prize  

    Mr. Anish Ghimire 

    Thesis: Modeling of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Benefits
    from Solid Waste Management Options:  A Case Study of Tapioca
    Starch Industries in Thailand

    Advisor: Prof. Ajit Annachhatre
     

  • Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology: The Hisamatsu
    Prize      

    Miss Shruti 

    Thesis: Screening of Bioactive Extracts from Plant
    Sources for Modulation of  Digestive Enzymes and Lipoprotein
    Metabolism

    Advisor: Dr. Anil Kumar Anal
     

  • Gender and Development Studies: The Alastair M. North Prize

    Miss Olga Cordon Girones  

    Thesis: Burmese Women Migrating into Violence: Inter
    Partner Violence In Mae Sot, Thailand

    Advisors: Dr. Philippe Doneys / Dr. Bernadette P.
    Resurreccion
     

  • Natural Resources Management: The Tim Kendall Memorial Prize
     

    Mr. Lwin Maung Maung Swe 

    Thesis: Farmers' Perception and Adaptation to Climate
    Change through Agriculture in the Dry Zone Area of Myanmar

    Advisor: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Shrestha
     

  • Pulp and Paper Technology: The James A. Linen III Memorial
    Prize      

    Mr. Gusman 

    Thesis: Optimization of Oxygen Delignification (ODL) of
    Acacia Pulp Including Hydrogen Peroxide Addition

    Advisor: Dr. Jiri Basta
     

  • Regional and Rural Development Planning:   The James A.
    Linen III Memorial Prize      

    Miss Karishma Wasti  

    Thesis: Status and Use of Remittances in the Mountains of
    Nepal

    Advisor: Prof. Gopal Bahadur Thapa
     

  • Urban Environmental Management:  The John A Hrones
    Prize      

    Miss Nguyen Phuoc Ngoc Ha 

    Thesis: A Comparative Study of Household and Community
    Climate–Change Adaptation and Its Relationship to the State–Planned
    Response in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Advisor: Dr. Edsel E. Sajor
     

  • Most Outstanding Graduate in SERD: The AIT Alumni Association
    Prize      

    Mr. Lwin Maung Maung Swe 

    Thesis: Farmer’s Perception and Adaptation to Climate
    Change through Agriculture in the Dry Zone Are of Myanmar

    Advisor: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Shrestha
     

  • Most Outstanding Women Graduates in SERD: The Yoh Kurosawa
    Prize      

    1) Miss Jintana Jaithiang 

    Thesis: Constraints and Opportunities in Tilapia Leather
    Supply and Distribution Chain: A Case Study of Jerada Leather and
    Products Company Limited, Thailand

    Advisor: Dr. Peeyush Soni

    2) Miss Shruti 

    Thesis: Screening of Bioactive Extracts from Plant
    Sources for Modulation of  Digestive Enzymes and Lipoprotein
    Metabolism

    3) Miss Karishma Wasti  

    Thesis: Status and Use of Remittances in the Mountains of
    Nepal

    Advisor: Prof. Gopal Bahadur Thapa
     

School of Management
  

  • Business Administration:   Wilhelm Hill Prize

    Mr. Taweesak Paepimparath 

    Coursework only

    Advisor: Dr. Winai Wongsurawat
     

  • Most Outstanding Women Graduate in SOM:  The Shoichiro
    Toyoda Prize      

    Ms. Adelina Proboyo  

    Coursework only
     

  • Most Helpful and Supportive Graduate in SOM:  The Sandeep
    Kalita Memorial Prize      

    Mr. Barun Ghimire 

    Coursework only

    Advisor: Dr. Vatcharapol Sukhotu