Resignation and New Appointments
Resignation from Institute Secretary Position
Dr Anulark Techanitisawad (left) has resigned from the Institute Secretary position to return to full-time teaching and research effective November 1, 2002. The Institute expresses its deep appreciation to Dr Anulark for her contribution to the work of the Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Institute and the Greater Mekong Subregion Academic and Research Network.
Doctoral Theses Presentations
Mr. Jharendu Pant (ASD977265), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Technical Science in Agricultural Systesm, Agricultural Systems and
Engineering FoS, AASE Program, SERD, will have his final examination on Monday, November 25 at 10:00 a.m. in room A216, AFE Building.
Financial Year End Announcement
Financial Transactions
The current financial year will end on December 31, 2002. In order to record the financial transaction this year, all bills, invoices and internal charges must reach the Finance Department by Friday, December 20, 2002. Documents arriving after the deadline will be regarded in the next financial year.
SACWET inaugurates AIT operation
On Friday, November 22, AIT President Jean-Louis Armand will preside over the signing ceremony between The Research Center for Water Environmental Technology (RCWET) of the University of Tokyo (UT) and the School of Environment, Resources and Development, AIT, for the establishment of SACWET (Southeast Asian Center for Water Environmental Technology) and inaugurate its first operation at AIT.
A joint steering committee comprising of faculty members from UT and AIT has been formulated which has been able to solicit support for the joint research activities, faculty and student exchange.
October 29-30: Delegation from Nepal
A Delegation from Nepal visited AIT led by
Mr. Toran Bahadur Karki, Vice-Chancellor of Purbanchal University (PU), Nepal. Accompanying him is a team of academicians including Prof. Dr. Krishna P. Sharma, Registrar of PU; Mr. Juddha B. Gurung, Chief Executive Officer of the South Asian Institute of Technology (SAIT), Nepal and Mr. Pramod Pradhan, Director of SAIT.
Mr. Toran Bahadur Karki , Vice-Chancellor of Purbanchal University (PU) Nepal and AIT Pres.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Special Issue: Cleaner Production in Asia and the Pacific Region
Several initiatives on the promotion of cleaner production have been undertaken worldwide during the last decade, demonstrating the trend of governments and industries towards the protection of the environment.
Welcome Faculty
The School of Environment, Resources and Development welcomes three new faculty members, starting September 2002 term as follows:
Dr. H.P.W. Jayasuriya
Assistant Professor in the Agricultural Systems and Engineering Field of Study, Agriculture and Aquatic Systems and Engineering Program.
Doctoral Theses Presentations
Mr. Ambika Prasad Gautam (NIP007227), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources Management (NRM), Rural Development, Gender and Resources (RDGR) Program, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) will have his final examination on Monday, November 18, 9:00-11:00 a.m. in Room E229 (Workshop Room)
His dissertation is entitled Forest Land Use and Community-Based Institutions in a Mountain Watershed in Nepal: Implications for Forest Governance and Management
Mr. Prapatpaow Awakul (SCC979754), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Engineering in the Structural Engineering and Construction Program< School of Civil Engineering (SCE) will have his final examination on Wednesday, November 20, 1:00 p.m. in Room N-227 (SEC Meeting Room).
His dissertation is entitled Interface Conflict in Large Construction Projects: The Case of Thailand.
Blood Donation
The Thai Red Cross Society's bloodmobile is scheduled to obtain blood donation on Friday, November 22, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noontime, at the parking lot in front of the AIT-Conference Center.
Volunteer donors are counted to save lives by giving a part of themselves through blood donation.
AIT becomes Advisory Partner in New Generation Mobile Network Project
The Communications Research Laboratory (CRL), an Independent Administrative Authority under the Govt. of Japan, is responsible for the biggest R&D; activity in telecommunications in the public sector.