AIT Chairman of the Board H.E. Dr. Subin Pinkayan has called on the Asian Institute of Technology to establish innovative engineering leadership and entrepreneurship programs in pursuing its mission to provide professional human resources for the development of the Asian region through education, research and outreach.
“Earthquake engineering is going through a ground-shaking,†renowned President and CEO of Computers and Structures, Inc., American Mr. Ashraf Habibullah told a large crowd of structural engineering experts in Thailand as he introduced a one-day seminar titled “The theory and practice of Performance-Based Design: The Future of Earthquake Engineering.â€
Morning Session : Master of Ceremonies : Mrs. Laarni B. Roa, Head, Student Office Time Event10:00 -11:00 Brief Remarks by Vice Presidents (VPAA, VPR and VPRD) Brief Remarks by the School Deans (SERD, SET and SOM) and Introduction of School Faculty Brief Remarks by the Student Union President11:00 -11.30 Open Forum and Group Photo at the AIT LandmarkLunch Break: 11:30 - 13:00Afternoon Session : Master of Ceremonies : Dr. Tenzin Rabgyal Coordinator, Admissions and Scholarship Unit Time Event13:00 - 15:30 Student Code of Conduct and Ethical Behavior AIT Harassment Policy Student Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards Academic Requirements, Languages and Student Welfare Academic Requirements and Practices Language Center Services and the English Language Requirements Student Welfare, Placement and Counseling ServicesOther Services Use of SIS Computing & Network Facilities/Services and Internet Ethics Student Accommodation and Facility Management Educational Visa and Government Relations Services
“Earthquake engineering is going through a ground-shaking,†renowned President and CEO of Computers and Structures, Inc., American Mr. Ashraf Habibullah told a large crowd of structural engineering experts in Thailand as he introduced a one-day seminar titled “The theory and practice of Performance-Based Design: The Future of Earthquake Engineering.â€
“Earthquake engineering is going through a ground-shaking,†renowned President and CEO of Computers and Structures, Inc., American Mr. Ashraf Habibullah told a large crowd of structural engineering experts in Thailand as he introduced a one-day seminar titled “The theory and practice of Performance-Based Design: The Future of Earthquake Engineering.â€
Engineers who use CSI software will be able to share their experience, obtain advice and solutions on their analysis and design project, and learn new techniques and technologies related to structural and earthquake engineering. Keynote speaker Ashraf Habibullah, President and CEO of CSI, will present the theory and application of nonlinear analysis and performance-based design in terms and analogies that are familiar to practicing structural engineers.
An environmental protection project planned for Thailand by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and World Wide Fund (WWF) Thailand valued at US$ 980,000 has been approved for funding by Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Group Corporate Sustainability (UK).
Sixty-three students hailing from 16 countries across Asia, Africa and South America graduated at the Inter Semester Graduation ceremony organized on 30 July 2014.
Time Event 1430 - 1500 Graduands' Briefing 1500 - 1700 Informal Ceremony - Introduction by the Academic Senate Chair (on behalf of the VPAA)- Graduation Message by the Vice President for Research (on behalf of the President)- Conferment of Doctoral Degrees- Conferment of Master Degrees- Closing remarks by the Academic Senate Chair- Group Photo- Refreshments
The second and final regional workshop on groundwater management offered a set of recommendations for select Asian cities. Organized at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 24-25 July 2014, the workshop titled “Enhancing the groundwater management capacity in Asian cities through the development and application of groundwater sustainability index in the context of global change†focussed on sharing the outputs and reports of application of groundwater sustainability index.