AIT faculty member invited as reviewer for project research proposal submitted to Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada
Congratulations to Prof. Vilas Salokhe of the School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) for being invited to serve as a reviewer for the project research proposal submitted for funding to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC). NSERC relies on the knowledge of national and international experts to make its funding decisions.
AIT welcomes new French Ambassador
On 24 July 2007, AIT welcomed the new Ambassador of France to Thailand, H.E. Mr. Laurent Bili, who has recently taken up his position in Thailand. His visit provided the ambassador with an opportunity to tour the campus, and learn more about AIT through interactions with members of the administration and faculty.
President participates at dinner reception by Ambassador of Indonesia
AIT President Said Irandoust, on 25 July 2007, participated at a dinner reception hosted by AIT Trustee, H.E. Mr. Ibrahim Yusuf, Ambassador of Indonesia to Thailand, in honour of Professor Dr. Din Syamsuddin, President, Central Board of Muhammadiyah.
Visit by Pakistan's SUPARCO leads to possible collaboration
AIT and Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) recently discussed collaboration on faculty development programs, such as two-stage master's degree programs, doctoral and master's degree programs, and short-term faculty visits by the National Institute of RS and GIS to AIT, during the visit of Major General (Retd) Raza Hussain, Chairman of Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on 23 July 2007. He was accompanied by AIT trustee H.E. Lt. General (Retired) Khateer Hassan Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan to Thailand.
Transportation Engineering welcomes Visiting faculty member
The Transportation Engineering field of study at the School of Engineering and Technology welcomes Dr. Pichai Taneerananon (right) as Visiting Associate Professor for a period of one year beginning 16 July 2007. He has been granted permission from the Prince of Songkla University, Thailand.
Professor Mario Tabucanon to assist AIT in partnerships and initiatives
Former AIT President (Interim), Prof. Mario T. Tabucanon, recently spent a week at AIT in connection with a workshop on 'Leadership Program: Business Strategies for Sustainable Development,' and met with AIT President Said Irandoust on 23 July 2007. Professor Tabucanon will be assisting AIT in the following partnerships and initiatives:
The United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) collaboration with AIT: AIT will be invited to a meeting of the heads of institutions of higher education to discuss the UNU-IAS initiative to establish a network of academic institutions in the Asia-Pacific region to promote sustainability in postgraduate education and research.
National Institute of Informatics (NII), Japan, to develop a joint two-stage master's program with AIT
National Institute of Informatics (NII), Japan, plans to develop of joint two-stage master's programs between AIT in computer science and computer engineering, according to the meeting of Professor Hensri Angelino, Acting Director, Global Liaison Office of NII, with AIT President Said Irandoust, Prof.
France's International Institute Rivers and Heritage (IIFP) visits and shares details of Lao PDR sustainable tourism project
AIT officials Prof. Sivanappan Kumar, Dean of the School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD); Prof. Chongrak Polprasert and Mr. Tenzin Rabgyal, Program Officer, French Cooperation-AIT, External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO); met with Dr. Vincent Rotge, of the International Institute Rivers and Heritage (IIFP), France, on 25 July 2007. The officials received the final draft report for the Nam Khan Eco-valley Sustainable Tourism Project of IIFP, and discussed AIT's involvement in the next phase of the project.
Linkages with Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia (CSR-Asia) discussed
AIT President Said Irandoust, on 27 July, together with VP-DR Dr Khin Ni Ni Thein, and AIT Extension Director, Dr. Jonathan Shaw, took part in a lunch meeting with Dr. Richard Welford, Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia (CSR-Asia) and Dr. Zinaida Fadeeva, UNU-IAS, discussing the possibility of a partnership wherein AIT could provide a platform and serve as a Center of Excellence for Leadership for Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). They agreed to discuss further the modalities of such a partnership.
Indonesian Ministry of Education considers sending more students to attend AITCI – UGM joint master's program on Transportation Engineering
The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Indonesia is considering sending 20-30 additional students to attend the AIT Center Indonesia (AITCI) – Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) joint masters program on Transportation Engineering, starting from August 2007. The program will be conducted at the AITCI and UGM campuses as agreed.