Emeritus Professor

I am pleased to announce the bestowal of the title of Emeritus Professor to Professor Peter Edwards (left). This award was endorsed by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees at its meeting on 19 April 2004.

This award was made in recognition of Professor Edwards' continuous distinguished service as an AIT full Professor before his retirement, as well as his outstanding international professional status and significant academic contributions to the Institute through teaching, publications and professional work.

Executive Committee held first meeting

The Executive Committee (ExCom) met for the first time this year on April 19. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Kopr Kritayakirana, Chairman of the Executive Committee. It was also attended by H.E. Mr. Jan Axel Nordlander, Ambassador of Sweden and Vice-Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, and other EXCom members.

Promotions to Professorial Rank

I am pleased to announce that the Executive Committee at its 19 April 2004 meeting endorsed the promotion to the rank of Professor of Dr Ajit Annachhatre, SERD/Environmental Engineering & Management Field of Study, and of Dr Kanchana Kanchanasut, SAT/Computer Science Field of Study.

Above and below: the graduates of AIT Batch 100

AIT holds the 100th Graduation

On April 23 2004, AIT held the 100th Graduation Ceremony marking the 100th event to 169 students from 27 countries at the AIT Conference Center. Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President presided over the ceremony.

AIT's 100th Batch Awardees
NINA DONNA STO. DOMINGO
THE CHAINARONG NA LAMPHUN PRIZE
& THE HIROMICHI SEYA PRIZE

The Chainarong Na Lamphun Prize is awarded to NINA DONNA STO. DOMINGO in recognition of outstanding academic performance in the field of Water Supply, Drainage and Sewerage Engineering and the Hiromichi Seya Prize in recognition of the best academic performance among women students in the graduating class.

Mr. Mitsuhiro Kohno (left), Principal Deputy Director, MCDECB discusses with Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President

Visiting AIT

On April 9, 2004, Mr. Mitsuhiro Kohno, Principal Deputy Director of the Multilateral Cooperation Division, Economic Cooperation Bureau (MCDECB), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan visited AIT. Mr. Kohno was accompanied by Mr. Atsushi Ozu, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan, Bangkok.

Welcome

The School of Environment, Resources and Development is pleased to welcome Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon as an Assistant Professor in the Urban Environmental Management Field of Study for a period of two years, effective April 16, 2004.

Dr. Vilas, a Thai citizen, graduated with a doctoral degree in Civil Engineering and Systems Management from the University of Pittsburgh, USA in 1994 and his M.Eng.

Doctoral Thesis Presentation
Ms. Ananya Jarernpornipat (ITD007141), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Technical Science in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management FoS, SERD, will have her final examination on Friday, April 30, 2004, at 9:00-11:00 a.m., in Room 216, AFE Bldg.

AIT Conference Center Functions
April 26 - May 2, 2004

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 26 Apr..
13:00-17:00

B202

4th Inter-regional Training Course on Public
Health in Emergency Management In Asia and the Pacific (PHEMAP-4/ADPC)
c/o Ms. Jenette or Ms. Teresa / ADPC / Tel.

Above and below: the graduates of AIT Batch 100

AIT holds the 100th Graduation

On April 23 2004, AIT held the 100th Graduation Ceremony marking the 100th event to 169 students from 27 countries at the AIT Conference Center. Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President presided over the ceremony.