Three AIT students who have just concluded their 10-month exchange program in select universities in Europe have described AIT as a perfect launching pad for international and multicultural experience. The three were among those selected from AIT under the Erasmus Mundus Panacea program which they concluded in June this year.
Introduction REDD+ scheme is a result-based scheme offering financial compensation to developing countries for reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation PLUS conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.
Wisit Engineering Consultants Limited (WE Consultants) has granted a 1 million Baht scholarship for a student to pursue a Master’s degree program in Structural Engineering at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Managing Director of WE Consultants, Dr. Wisit U Pongsa announced this during his visit to AIT on 11 August 2016.
About the speaker:Mr. Qaiser is helping world’s top multinational companies, governments, educational institutes, and non-profit organizations through his cutting-edge leadership team building and coaching tools. Qaiser has coached superstars of sports, movies, media, science and business.
A new batch of students hailing from 32 countries were welcomed at the Orientation Day organized at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 4 August 2016.
Prof. Lawrence Stephen Abeln has joined as the new Dean of School of Management of AIT with effect from 1 August 2016 initially for a term of 4 years. His appointment as Dean was endorsed by the AIT Board of Trustees at its meeting held on 14 July 2016. The announcement of Prof. Abeln’s appointment was made by AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai in an email to the AIT community.
Organized by the Water Engineering and Management (WEM) field of study, the seminar will cover various aspects of Siphonic Roof Drainage (SRD).What is Siphonic Roof Drainage (SRD)· How does it work?· How does it work?· Benefits of SRD· Particular Benefits of SRD· Less CO2 due to dematerialization· Mitigation of flooding· Overload protection of the Storm Sewer· Planning Guidelines· Manual and computer calculation proceduresAbout the Speakers:Rolf H. Keidel is a graduate engineer and architect.
SIXTY-ONE students were awarded degrees at the informal inter-semester graduation ceremony organized at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 27 July 2016. Held two months after AIT’s 125th Graduation ceremony, this informal event saw six doctoral, 43 Master’s and 12 Bachelor’s degrees being awarded.
Till a few years ago, very few specialists were working on the analysis and use of satellite images. However, for the past 15 years, a niche area has developed of those experts who are using satellite data for disaster management. Tracking these developments over the past decade and a half is an article titled “Global trends in satellite-based emergency mapping,†published in the latest issue of the prestigious Science Journal (15 July 2016).
While 2014 was the year of restraint, rehabilitation and reflection, 2015 had AIT bouncing back to life. AIT plugged the leaks and reinvigorated the three most important parts of the AIT engine – faculty, students and finances. The year 2016 has so far witnessed a strengthening of local partnerships, expansion of international cooperation, new initiatives, consolidation of AIT’s position in international rankings, and internal restructuring. This now paves the way to positioning AIT’s future in 2017-18.