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.
Doctoral Theses Presentations
Mr. Thai Thanh Ha (SMP999676), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of International Business, School of Management, will have his final examination on Friday, November 15, 5:00 p.m., in Room 110A
(SOM Seminar Room).
His dissertation is entitled 'Entrepreneurial Orientation, Business Strategies and Firm Performance: A Comparative Study of Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Vietnam and Thailand'
EC-ASEAN COGEN Programme Phase III (COGEN 3)
COGEN 3 aims at accelerating the implementation of proven, clean and efficient cogeneration projects using biomass, coal or gas as fuel. The projects will be implemented through partnerships between ASEAN industrial companies and European equipment suppliers.
AIT Academic Calendar sells out on Nov 18
The AIT Academic Calendar 2003 will be available at the Registry Office starting November 18, 2002. To order, please send internal charge payable to account 10-75-54-205-275 or pay at the cashier and show the receipt to Registry.
SCE Forum Meeting
The meeting of the SCE forum wil be held on Friday, November 15, 10:00 a.m. in Room N 238
SERD PhD student receives Best Paper Award
AIT alumnus Dr. S.M. Mahfuzur Rahman recently received the Best Paper Award 2002 for his work during his PhD studies at SERD, AIT.
Dr. Rahman's paper entitled 'Effect of Endogenous and Commercial Enzymes on Improving Extraction of Sweet Potato Starch' was adjudged the best paper at the Annual Paper Meet, Agricultural Engineering Division of Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) held last month.
The Protocol Party for the State Visit to Thailand of His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden recently visited AIT and to view the soon-to-be-launched Volvo-sponsored Thailand Accident Center.
AIT President, Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, left, was seen discussing with H.E. Mr. Johan Fisherstrom, First Marshal of the Royal Court, Sweden.