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Seminars, Workshops and Conferences

19-24 July 2004: AIT Extension in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), will organize a workshop on 'Increasing Stakeholder Participation using Information and Communication Technology (ICT).'

Objectives:
The workshop aims to create firm foundations in design, development and implementation of both government and private projects based on the principles of participatory approach and the application of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

The workshop will cover key concepts and approaches of participatory development, analysis of stakeholders, analytical techniques and ICT tools and methods of participatory approach, building of e-communities, implementation and monitoring of participatory development projects.

Doctoral Theses Presentations

Mr. Panuwat Supprung (PHD978481), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Technical Science in Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology FoS, School of Environment, Resources and Development will have his final examination on Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 2:00 p.m. in Room 216, AFE Building

His dissertation is entitled 'Modification of low amlose rice flour and starch by extrusion cooking and drum drying'.

Ms. Than Khin (EVC999896), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Engineering in Water and Wastewater Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Management Field of Study, School of Environment, Resources and Development, will have her final examination on Thursday, 15 July 2004, 8:00 a.m. in room W117 (EEM Seminar Room).

Her dissertation is entitled 'Wastewater Nitrogen Removal using Mixed Microbial Culture under Oxygen Limited Conditions'.

Mr. Naveed Anwar (SCC988586), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Engineering in Structural Engineering, School of Civil Engineering will have his final examination on Thursday, 15 July 2004, 10:30 a.m. in Room N-227 (STE Meeting Room)

His dissertation is entitled 'Component-Based Information-Oriented framework for Integrated Structural Applications'.

Mr. Binod K. Rajbhandari (WWC019870), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Engineering in Water and Wastewater Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Management Field of Study, School of Environment, Resources and Development, will have his final examination on Thursday, 15 July 2004, 1:00 p.m. in room W117 (EEM Seminar Room).

His dissertation is entitled 'Modeling Anaerobic Treatment of Wastewater in Ponds'.

Mr. Hoang Nam (SCC997182), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Engineering in Structural Engineering, School of Civil Engineering will have his final examination on Thursday, 15 July 2004, 1:00 p.m. in Room N-227 (STE Meeting Room).

His dissertation is entitled 'Optimal Multiple Tuned Mass Dampers for Structures with Closely-Spaced Natural Frequencies'

Ms. Siriwan Tungsangprateep (PHD007050), a candidate for the degree of Doctoral Technical Science in Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology, School of Environment, Resources and Development will have her final examination on 20 July 2004, 3:00 p.m. in Room
A116 (AFE Building).

Her dissertation is entitled 'Shelf-life prediction of fried cassava-shrimp chips during storage in flexible packages.

AIT Conference Center Functions
July 12- July 18, 2004

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon.12 July
08:30-17:00
B144
Education Management and Trainer Training (SESIP-3)
c/o K. Voravate, AITE, Tel. 5279

08:30-17:00
B225
Construction Management (CM)
c/o K. Worawan, AITE, Tel.

AIT Conference Center Functions
July 12- July 18, 2004

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon.12 July
08:30-17:00
B144
Education Management and Trainer Training (SESIP-3)
c/o K. Voravate, AITE, Tel. 5279

08:30-17:00
B225
Construction Management (CM)
c/o K. Worawan, AITE, Tel.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences

19-24 July 2004: AIT Extension in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), will organize a workshop on 'Increasing Stakeholder Participation using Information and Communication Technology (ICT).'

Objectives:
The workshop aims to create firm foundations in design, development and implementation of both government and private projects based on the principles of participatory approach and the application of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

The workshop will cover key concepts and approaches of participatory development, analysis of stakeholders, analytical techniques and ICT tools and methods of participatory approach, building of e-communities, implementation and monitoring of participatory development projects.

Achievers all: (from left) Dr. Sun Sayamipuk, Senior Lab. Supervisor, Structural Engineering FoS, SCE; Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul, Principal Investigator and Mr. Surak Piyarakskul, Project Researcher.

AIT receives patent for new adhesive

AIT recently received Patent No. 16125: Component of Binder for Vetiver Grass Fabrication and Its Utilization from the Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government for its latest breakthrough on research in vetiver grass adhesive.

AIT Extension, SciDevNet, UNESCO Workshop for journalists and communicators

Coinciding the XV International Aids Conference to be held in Bangkok from 11-16 July 2004, AIT in cooperation with Science Development Network (SciDevNet), England and UNESCO Paris, France will hold a workshop for journalists and other communicators from Southeast Asia.

Seen during the meeting, from left: Dr. Joseph Cheok Van Seng, AEMC Office Manager; Abd. Ghani
Pg. Hj. Metusin, AEMC Director; Prof. Mario T. Tabucanon, Provost; Dr. Nazrul Islam, Acting Dean SOM; Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Director of Promotion Activities, and Ms. M. A. Nadeera Rangika, Program Associate.

AIT Conference Center Functions
July 5- July 11, 2004

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon.05 July
01:00-05:00
Auditorium
Screening EURO-2004 Football
c/o Mr. Seto, SU, Tel. 5979

08:00-12:00
Auditorium
Course IN00.9002: Gender and Society in Asia (IN00.9002)
c/o Ms. Laarni, Registry Office, Tel.

Achievers all: (from left) Dr. Sun Sayamipuk, Senior Lab. Supervisor, Structural Engineering FoS, SCE; Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul, Principal Investigator and Mr. Surak Piyarakskul, Project Researcher.

AIT receives patent for new adhesive

AIT recently received Patent No. 16125: Component of Binder for Vetiver Grass Fabrication and Its Utilization from the Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government for its latest breakthrough on research in vetiver grass adhesive.