WEEK 2, 12 - 18 January 2026

In this issue:

A. Announcements 

B. Workshops/ Conferences

C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing 

D. Faculty & Staff Travel

E. Classified (Job)

 

A. Announcement

 

 

1) Year-End Message from President

 

Dear Members of the AIT Community,

As the year draws to a close, I would like to thank you for your continued dedication and contributions to AIT. This year has been marked by meaningful progress in our academic, research, and global engagement efforts, made possible by the collective commitment of our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners and with the strong support from our board of trustees and executive committee.

I am deeply grateful for your resilience, collaboration, and shared belief in AIT’s mission to create impact through education, innovation, and sustainability.

As you enjoy the year-end break, I wish you time to rest and recharge with your loved ones. I look forward to continuing our journey together in the year ahead.

Season’s Greetings and best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year.

Warm regards,


Prof. Pai-Chi Li
President

 

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2) Invitation to the GTE Special Talk on "Applications and Trends of Artificial Intelligence", 14 Jan 2026, 11am, MEB Auditorium & Zoom

Email from Director, Office of Academic Administration on 12 January 2026

We are pleased to invite you to attend the special talk on "Applications and Trends of Artificial Intelligence" by Prof. Ming-Der Yang, from National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan, as follows.

Date: Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Time: 11:00 - 12:00 hrs.

Place: Milton Bender Auditorium

For those who are interested but cannot attend onsite, please attend the special talk online via Zoom as follows:

Zoom Meeting ID: 606 524 8572

Passcode: GTE2026

 

3) Invitation to AIT Library Orientation (12–16 January 2026)

Email from AIT Library on 8 January 2026

A warm welcome to all new AIT students!

The AIT Library is pleased to welcome you to our academic community. To help you begin your studies with confidence, we cordially invite you to attend our Library Orientation, which will be held from 12–16 January 2026.

These orientation sessions are designed to introduce you to the library’s facilities, services, and a wide range of resources and tools that will support your learning and research throughout your academic journey.

Library Orientation Details

Physical Library Sessions

  • Dates: 12–16 January 2026

  • Morning Session: 9:00–10:00 AM (daily)

  • Afternoon Session: 1:00–2:00 PM (daily)

Online Session

  • Date: Friday, 16 January 2026

  • Time: 2:00–3:00 PM

Please select only one session that best suits your availability.

How to Join

To reserve your place, please email us at library@ait.ac.th or register in person at the circulation desk.

Why Attend?

This orientation is a valuable opportunity to:

  • Become familiar with the library’s facilities and spaces

  • Learn how to access and search both onsite and online resources effectively

  • Meet the library team, who are ready to support your academic and research needs

If none of the scheduled sessions are convenient for you, you are welcome to arrange a personal or group orientation with the Library Team at a time that suits you.

We look forward to welcoming you to the AIT Library. Don’t miss this opportunity to kick-start your academic success with us.

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4) Invitation to the Institute wide Workshop: From Research to Public Impact: Curation and Outreach for Global Visibility

Email from SCPO on 8 January 2026

It's our pleasure to invite you to attend the Institute wide workshop titled "From Research to Public Impact: Curation and Outreach for Global Visibility”.

This workshop shall be conducted by Dr. Woei Fuh Wong and Mrs Iris Hsu from iGroup Asia (please see attachment for details) and aims to provide participants with key insights towards transforming research findings into clear, engaging stories that resonate with wider audiences while maximising public impact and outreach with global visibility.


Date: Tuesday, 20th January 2026
Time: 9 am – 12 noon
Venue: AIT Board Room, Administration Building 

We look forward to  your participation and kindly find the registration link here .

 

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5) Change of Social Security Registered Hospital 2026

Email from Office of Human Resources Services on 8 January 2025

Dear AIT Employees,

Social Security (SS) members who wish to change their registered hospital may now submit their request to OHRS. Please ensure all requests are completed no later than 15 March 2026. To facilitate this change, you may either submit a copy of your Thai ID card or passport directly to OHRS. Alternatively, you may apply online at www.sso.go.th. Please be advised that new users must first register an account on the SSO website before they can manage their hospital preferences.

To access Social Security medical benefits, members are required to visit their specifically registered hospital. When seeking treatment, Thai employees should present their Thai ID card, while non-Thai staff are required to present both their passport and Social Security card. 

For your convenience, the updated hospital list and a summary of Social Security benefits information are attached for your reference. If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Khun Parin at parin@ait.asia or by phone at extension 5018.

Office of Human Resources Services  

6) Request to fill the survey for 2025 Commuting Data – emission calculation - Supporting AIT’s Net Zero Campus Goal

Email from the Director OSC on 9 January 2026

Dear AIT Community,

As part of AIT’s continued commitment to achieving the vision of a “Botanical Garden Net Zero Campus by 2030,” the Campus Sustainability Committee (CSC), chaired by the Vice President of Administration and Development and coordinated through the Office of Sustainable Campus (OSC), is undertaking the annual assessment of AIT’s carbon emissions.

Transportation—including daily commuting to and from campus and official travel—is a significant contributor to institutional emissions. To accurately assess transport-related emissions for the year 2025, we are conducting a short online survey to collect commuting data from faculty, staff, and students.

We kindly request your participation from those who have been with AIT in 2025 by completing the survey using the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduuRY7TStxDdcf8AtIq13Y5HJ51x2x...

Survey deadline: 31 January 2026

Please note: The survey can only be accessed using your AIT email account only.

The survey takes less than two minutes to complete. Maximum participation is critical, as higher response rates directly improve the accuracy of AIT’s emissions calculations and strengthen evidence-based planning for mitigation strategies. 

Your cooperation is essential to ensuring a robust and reliable carbon footprint assessment. Should you have any questions or require clarification, please feel free to contact the Office of Sustainable Campus.

Thank you for your valuable contribution to AIT’s sustainability journey.

 

7) AIT Academic calendar 2026- iCalendar

Email from Office of Student Affairs on 4 December 2025

Dear faculty, staff, and students,

The attached file can be used to import the calendar 2026 into your preferred e-calendar application (e.g., Google Calendar, Yahoo Calendar, Gmail, or Microsoft Outlook). 

For your convenience, a guideline for importing the iCalendar file into Gmail is also attached.

Additionally, the calendar PDF will be available on our student website — https://students.ait.ac.th/calendars1/ — by the first week of January 2026

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8) AIT Official Public Holidays and Year-End Break for the Year 2026

Email from Office of Human Resources Services on 1 December 2025

 

In line with the Institute policies and with approval from the AIT Management Team, the following are the 15 designated official public holidays, and a 6-day year-end break, for 2026. 
 

Month

Date

Day

Holiday

January

1

Thursday

New Year's Day

January

2

Friday

Public Holiday (Additional Official Holiday )

April

6

Monday

Chakri Memorial Day

April

13

Monday

Songkran Festival

April

14

Tuesday

Songkran Festival

April

15

Wednesday

Songkran Festival

May

1

Friday

National Labor Day

May

4

Monday

Coronation Day

June

3

Wednesday

H.M. Queen Suthida's Birthday

July

28

Tuesday

H.M. the King's Birthday

July

29

Wednesday

Asalaha Bucha Day

August

12

Wednesday

H.M. the King's Mother Birthday

October

13

Tuesday

H.M. late King Bhumibol Memorial Day

October

23

Friday

Chulalongkorn Memorial Day

December

7

Monday

Substitute Holiday for National Father’s Day

December

24

Thursday

Year-End Break

December

25

Friday

Year-End Break

December

28

Monday

Year-End Break

December

29

Tuesday

Year-End Break

December

30

Wednesday

Year-End Break

December

31

Thursday

Year-End Break

 
Please be guided accordingly.
 

9) Reminder: Segregate your waste and dispose in right bin –support environment and AIT’s long-term sustainability goals

Email from Director OSC on 7 January 2026

Dear AIT Community,

Warm greetings of a very happy and prosperous new year 2026 from the Office of Sustainable Campus (OSC) 

This is a gentle reminder regarding AIT’s Campus Waste Management Policy, which has been in effect since September 2025 below is the glimpse of the overall long term plan. We are currently implementing Phase 1 of the process, which focuses on the collection of plastic and paper waste through the yellow bins placed across the campus.

We are pleased to inform you that AIT has formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with AliveLoop Co., Ltd., our recycling partner, who will be collecting all plastic and paper waste from campus at no cost to AIT and recycling it into various value-added products. This marks an important milestone in strengthening AIT’s circular economy and sustainability efforts.

However, based on several survey reports and observation assessments conducted last year, it is evident that there is still significant room for improvement in community behavior, particularly in:

  • Proper waste segregation, and

  • Disposing waste into the correct bins.

For this initiative to succeed, individual responsibility and daily practice are critical. We therefore kindly urge everyone to:

  • Segregate waste at home:
    If you require an additional household bin, please visit OSC to sign a sustainability pledge and collect a bin free of charge.

  • Segregate waste in offices and common areas:
    OSC is rolling out three-layer bin systems for offices across campus. Partial distribution has already been completed, and the remaining offices will be covered soon. We kindly request everyone to use these bins correctly.

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Your cooperation directly contributes to protecting our environment, maintaining a clean campus, and supporting AIT’s long-term sustainability and Net Zero goals.

Should you have any questions, concerns, or require further assistance, please feel free to contact the Office of Sustainable Campus (OSC). We are always happy to support you.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and commitment to making AIT a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable campus.

 

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 Workshops/ Trainings/ Conferences  

 

 

 

International Training on Climate-Resilient Digital Agriculture with Emerging

16 – 27 March 2026 | Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand

Course Overview
This intensive 2-week international training program brings together hands-on practice, field demonstrations, and expert-led workshops to equip participants with essential skills in digital agriculture, precision farming, IoT-based automation, drones, hydroponics, regenerative agriculture, and climate-smart advisory systems.
Participants will experience real-world learning through farm visits, government agency interactions, plant factory tours, and immersive cultural activities in Thailand.

Course Objectives
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

Understand key concepts of climate-resilient digital agriculture.

  • Apply IoT-based smart agriculture tools for irrigation and greenhouse automation.
  • Conduct drone flight planning, mapping, and data interpretation for precision agriculture.
  • Implement hydroponic and vertical farming systems, including nutrient preparation and EC/pH management.
  • Explore regenerative agriculture practices and small-scale biochar production.
  • Use ICT and digital marketing tools to enhance market access for agricultural products.
  • Interpret agro-meteorological forecasts and translate them into actionable field advisories.
  • Learn from real-world models through visits to plant factories, smart farms, and government agencies.

Who Should Apply
This program is ideal for:

  • Agricultural professionals, extension workers, and agronomists
  • Government officials working in agriculture, environment, and rural development
  • University faculty, researchers, and graduate students
  • Agritech start-ups, innovators, and private sector practitioners
  • NGOs and development agencies working on climate resilience or digital transformation
  • Anyone seeking practical, hands-on experience in modern smart farming technologies

Registration Details
– USD 1,350 (Includes accommodation, meals, local transport, field trips)
– Early-bird rate: USD 1,250 (for the first 10 applicants)
– Limited seats: Only 25 participants

How to Apply
Scan the QR code on the poster or use the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf61_53CUhHNZuKc9niK3OEjMPef0hy...

Application Deadline: 15 January 2026
Contact
Dr. Sushil Kumar Himanshu, Associate Professor and Chair
Agricultural Systems and Engineering
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand
Line/WhatsApp: +66-972956188
Email: sushil-kumar@ait.ac.th, aselab@ait.ac.th

 

 

 

 

C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D. Faculty & Staff Travel

  • Dr. Ram C Bhujel /Nepal/ 11 - 25 January 2026
  • Prof. Shobhakar Dhakal /Norway/ 11 - 18 January 2025

 

 

 E. Classifieds (jobs) 

 
Ref.no Position Type Posted date
Fac 10/25 Faculty Position, SERD/FANR/FINH Faculty December 8, 2025
Fac 9/25 Assistant/Associate Professor, SET/ISE Faculty December 2, 2025
Fac 8/25 Assistant/Associate Professor, SET/AIoT Faculty November 26, 2025
29/25 Assistant Administrative Officer, OSA Staff December 11, 2025
28/25 Dean of Faculty Business Management Staff November 27, 2025
 

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