SWITCH-Asia, supported by the European Union (EU), United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) have joined forces to launch an online series of Policy Dialogues on Sustainable Lifestyles in Asia and offline courses on the Circular Economy.
AIT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and a specific Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to launch an International Bachelor’s-Master’s Unified Program with the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), a leading private liberal arts-based university in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Professor Anil Kumar Anal (HOD, Food Agriculture and Bioresources, School of Environment Resources and Development) in collaboration with Yves Wache (Umr, Pam, Agrosup, France), Professor Ralf Greiner (Max-Rubner Institute, Germany), Professor Weibia Zhou (National University Of Singapore, Singapore) and Dr. Son Chu-Ky (Hanoi University Of Science And Technology, Vietnam) as Editors has published a Special issue on “Food Safety in South East Asia” as part of Food Control Journal (Cite Score: 8.4; Impact Factor: 4.258) Elsevier publisher.
August 31, 2020
Since January of this year, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has spread across the world. By the end of August, the situation is excellent in Thailand—with no case of local transmission for almost 100 days, but there are places around the world, including several of the countries where our AIT students, faculty, and staff come from, which are still heavily affected.
By Kanda Yaemboonruang
Technology is relevant to everyone. This has been proven especially true during the current coronavirus pandemic when technology has become a necessity for people’s lives, and we can be certain that it will continue to influence various aspects of human life.
By Shawn Kelly
Thailand’s 27th Prime Minister Hon. Abhisit Vejjajiva commanded the stage at the Asian Institute of Technology on 26 August 2020, delivering a keynote speech titled: “Future, We Hear You: Reforming Education for Lifelong Learning.
AIT, the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) and 6 provinces of Thailand including Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Samutprakarn and Samut Sakhon signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 2 August 2020 to cooperate on the research project “Integrated Assessment of SDGs Using Earth Observation Technology for Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR).
The agreement represents a commitment of NRCT, AIT and the 6 provinces aimed at developing an integrated assessment of selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using Earth Observation (EO) technology in synergy with regional and local monitoring data and information applicable to the BMR. The project will be carried out during the next three years, covering: Phase 1 - development of a framework and integrated methodology, including stakeholder participation with priority SDGs and targets; Phase 2 - development of the EO technology for supporting the monitoring and assessment of identified SDGs indicators and demonstrate these methodologies; and Phase 3: development of good practices and interlinked strategies.
Three faculty members from the AIT School of Engineering and Technology and AIT School of Environment, Resources and Development contributed as editors to newly released books and a journal.
Fisherfolk in Cambodia, India and Sri Lanka - Migration, Gender and Well-being" – the first edition of the book co-edited by Prof.
New Appointments to the AIT Board of Trustees
The AIT Board of Trustees reflects the international character of AIT and is made up of representatives of current partner governments and international organizations, as well as prominent individuals.
AIT Solutions has just celebrated its 10th Anniversary of operations. Its journey started in 2010 when AIT senior management decided to create a specialized center that would serve as an interface linking academia and industry.