Visiting AIT
H.E. Mr. U Myo Myint, Ambassador of Myanmar
On April 30, H.E. Mr. U Myo Myint, Myanmar Ambassador, and his wife made a visit to AIT to discuss on cooperation between Myanmar and the Institute as well as ways and means to increase the number of Myanmar students at AIT.
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Promotion to Professor
I am pleased to announce the promotion of Dr Stephen OGUNLANA (left) to the rank of Professor, SCE / Structural Engineering & Construction Program, effective 1 July 2002. This new appointment to the rank of Professor was endorsed by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees at its meeting on 23 May 2002.
Dr Ogunlana has been associated with the Institute since 1990. His major areas of specialization are construction economics, project management, productivity improvement, and dynamic modeling & simulation.
Welcome Faculty
The School of Environment, Resources and Development cordially welcome the new faculty members, starting June 2002 as follows:
Dr. Suresh Chandra Srivastava, Visiting Professor in the Electric Power System Management Field of Study, the Energy (E) Program
Dr. Srivastava (left), a Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, secured his Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.
AIT Celebrates the World Environment Day
Win cash prizes by joining AIT's essay and poster contests on the theme:
'AIT and Its Role as Change Agent for Earth Sustainability'
Contest rules are:
1. The ESSAY on the above theme should be in English and should be no longer than 500 words.
From left: ADPC Executive Director Dr. Suvit Yodman, Dr. Michael Glantz and AIT President Prof Jean-Louis Armand
Internationally acclaimed scientist Dr. Michael Glantz speaks on climate-society interactions at AIT
Dr. Michael Glantz, senior scientist at the US National Center for Atmospheric Research, delivered a Special Lecture to a filled-to-capacity audience at the Milton Bender Jr. Auditorium.
Staff position vacancies
1. School of Civil Engineering
a. Dean's Administrative Assistant
b. School Planning Officer
2. School of Environmental Engineering and Resources Development
a. Laboratory Supervisor
3. President's Office
a. Secretary I
To view details of the above vacancies, please visit: https://oldweb.
Visiting AIT...
...on 8 May 2002
Dr. Francois-Xavier Mortreuil (above right), Deputy Head of Project at the PFIEV
( Programme de Formation d' Ingenieurs d' Excellence au Vietnam) visited AIT and
met with Prof. Gothom Arya, Registrar, Prof. Chongrak Polprasert, Dean SERD, Prof.
AIT Board of Trustees Held Meeting
The Meeting of AIT Board of Trustees was held on 25 April 2002 at the AIT Conference Center. The meeting was presided over by H.E. Mr. Anand Panyarachun, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
H.E. Mr. Anand Panyarachun, center, Chairman of AIT Board of Trustees, is seen addressing the meeting.
Alumni Relations Panel Meeting
H.E. Mr. Hemayet Uddin, Ambassador of Bangladesh and H.E. Mr. Heikki Tuunanen, Ambassador of Finland, Co-Chairmen of the AIT Alumni Relations Panel of AIT Board of Trustees, chaired the AIT Alumni Relations Panel Meeting which was held at AIT Conference Center on 23 April 2002. The Meeting was attended by AIT Administration led by Prof.