97th GRADUATION AWARDEES
THE DEESWASMONGKUL PRIZE
Mr. Deb Prasad Jaisi (M.Sc., Engineering and Applied Geology)
Mr. Jaisi from Nepal received his M.Sc. in Geology from Tribhuvan University, Nepal, in 1996. Prior to joining AIT, Mr. Jaisi worked as an Engineering Geologist at the ITECO Consultant, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Thesis: Study into the Hydraulic Behaviour of Geosynthetic and Granular Drainage Materials
Advisor: Dr. Ulrich Glawe
THE CHIN FUNG KEE PRIZE
Mr. Amnart Rittirong (M.Eng., Soil Engineering)
Mr. Amnart from Thailand obtained his B.Eng. in Construction Engineering from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang, Thailand, in 2001.
Thesis: Large Triaxial Tests of Shredded Rubber Tire with and without Sand Mixture and the Constitutive Model Verifications
Advisor: Prof. Dennes T. Bergado
THE MAHESH VARMA PRIZE
Mr. Nguyen Duy Long (M.Eng., Construction Engineering and Management)
Mr. Nguyen, a Vietnamese citizen, received his B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam, in 1999. He served as an Assistant Lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam, before joining AIT.
Thesis: Policy Analysis for Improving Performance of a Construction Project by System Dynamics Modeling
Advisor: Prof. Stephen Olu Ogunlana
THE AOYAGI PRIZE
Mr. L. Hadiyono Jaqin (M. Eng., Structural Engineering)
Mr. Jaqin from Indonesia graduated with his B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Petra
Christian University, Indonesia, in 2000. Prior to joining AIT, Mr. Jaqin was an Engineer at PT. Wahana Teknologi Pekaryaja, Indonesia.
Thesis: Seismic Damage Assessment for Surabaya City, Indonesia Using Geographical Information System (GIS)
Advisor: Prof. Fumio Yamazaki
THE WEN-JAI YANG PRIZE
Mr. Chakrit Suwannachote (M.Eng., Infrastructure Engineering)
Mr. Chakrit from Thailand obtained his B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, in 2001.
Thesis: Infrastructure Maintenance Policy Analysis Including Risk and Uncertainty
Advisor: Dr. Pannapa Herabat
THE BARBARA AND JOHN HUGH JONES PRIZE
Mr. Nopadon Kronprasert (M.Eng., Transportation Engineering)
Mr. Nopadon from Thailand graduated with a B.Eng. (Hons.) degree in Civil Engineering from Chiangmai University, Thailand, in 2001.
Thesis: Development of a Computerized Support System for Road Safety Audit Risk Assessment in Thailand
Advisor: Prof. Yordphol Tanaboriboon
Miss Pattharin Sarutipand (M.Eng., Transportation Engineering)
Miss Pattharin from Thailand obtained her B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, in 2000. She worked as a Junior Civil Engineer at INDEX International Group Company Limited, Thailand, before joining AIT.
Thesis: Nonlinear Car-Following Models Incorporating a Second Leading Car and Excess Critical Speed
Advisor: Dr. Kazushi Sano
THE HODAKA PRIZE
Mr. Le Viet Son (M.Eng., Integrated Water Resources Management)
Mr. Le from Vietnam obtained his B.Eng. in Irrigation and Land Improvement from Hanoi Water Resources University, Vietnam, in 1995. Prior to joining AIT, Mr. Le worked as a Senior Engineer at Hanoi Institute of Water Resources Planning, Vietnam.
Thesis: An Assessment of Neural Network Models for Predicting River Flow and Water Level
Advisor: Dr. David Andrew Luketina
Miss Pratistha Pradhan (M.Eng., Integrated Water Resources Management)
Miss Pradhan from Nepal obtained her B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Tribhuvan University, Nepal, in 2000. Miss Pradhan was a Lecturer at Kantipur Engineering College, Nepal, before joining AIT.
Thesis: Water Demand Forecast and Management Modelling: An Application to Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Advisor: Dr. Mukand S. Babel
THE CHAINARONG NA LAMPHUN PRIZE
Mr. Pichet Chaiwiwatworakul (M.Eng., Water Supply, Drainage and Sewerage Engineering)
Mr. Pichet from Thailand obtained his B.Eng. in Environmental Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, in 1999. Prior to joining AIT, Mr. Pichet worked as an Environmental Engineer at Visanucom Engineering Consultants Company Limited, Thailand.
Thesis: Dynamic Modeling of Hydrogen Sulfide Production in Sewers
Advisors: Dr. Sutat Weesakul/ Dr. Ole Mark
THE AIT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRIZE AND AOYAGI PRIZE
Mr. L. Hadiyono Jaqin (M.Eng., Structural Engineering and Construction)
Mr. Jaqin from Indonesia obtained his B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Petra Christian University, Indonesia, in 2000. Mr. Jaqin worked as an Engineer at PT. Wahana Teknologi Pekaryaja, Indonesia, before joining AIT.
Thesis: Seismic Damage Assessment for Surabaya City, Indonesia Using Geographical Information System (GIS)
Advisor: Prof. Fumio Yamazaki
THE AIT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRIZE AND THE CHIN FUNG KEE PRIZE
Mr. Amnart Rittarong (M.Eng., Soil Engineering)
Mr. Amnart from Thailand graduated with a B.Eng. degree in Construction Engineering from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang, Thailand, in 2001.
Thesis: Large Triaxial Test of Shredded Rubber Tire with and without Sand Mixture and the Constitutive Model Verification
Advisor: Prof. Dennes T. Bergado
THE JOHN A. HRONES PRIZE
Mrs. Bitopi Das Chowdhury (MBA, International Business)
Mrs. Chowdhury from Bangladesh obtained her B.B.A. in Business Administration from the Institute of Business Administration Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 1998. Prior to joining AIT, Mrs. Chowdhury worked as a Telebanking and Telesales Team Leader at Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh.
Thesis: Changes in Bond Credit Ratings in Thailand: A Conceptual Analysis
Advisor: Dr. Sundar Venkatesh/ Prof. Lalit M. Johri
THE YOSHIRO TAKASAKI PRIZE
Miss Suwimon Jongjitsamran (MBA, Management of Technology)
Miss Suwimon from Thailand graduated with an M.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom in 1996. Miss Suwimon worked as Head of Chemical Engineering at Mahidol University, Thailand, before joining AIT.
Thesis: Market Development of Alternative Transport Fuel in Thailand: Lessons Learned from Brazil and Argentina
Advisor: Prof. John C. S. Tang
THE WERNER VON SIEMENS EXCELLENCE AWARD AND THE HIROMICHI SEYA PRIZE
Miss Kamonwan Tanta-Ngai (M.Eng., Mechatronics)
Miss Kamonwan from Thailand obtained her B.Eng. in Control Engineering from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Thailand, in 2001.
Thesis: Calculation of Control Sequences for Machine Tool Axes Represented by Numerical Impulse Response
Advisor: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar