WEEK #21, 25 – 31 May 2015
In this issue:
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Announcements
Graduation day is a day to look back and forward,” AIT President Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai told the 123rd Graduating class
In his message at the 123rd Graduation Ceremony of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai told the class that their graduation is not an end but just a start of their overall life journey.
READ: http://www.ait.asia/news-and-events/2015/news/graduation-day-is-a-day-to...
GRADUATION ADDRESS (MORNING CEREMONY)
Mr. Lee Pit Teong
In an inspiring speech, Mr. Lee explained his life as a real-life ‘rags to riches’ tale of what is possible if one is patient, perseveres, and has passion.
GRADUATION ADDRESS (AFTERNOON CEREMONY)
Colonel Yanyong Phataralaoha, D.Eng
Dr. Yanyong traversed his journey from his early days in the Armed Forces Academy Preparatory School to charting the course of his company Thai Pipe Industry, which is one of the largest PVC pipe manufacturers in the region.
WATCH VIDEO of the Graduation Ceremony available at this YouTube link:
AIT reaches the 100-country mark
At the 123rd Graduation Ceremony, 508 students from 27 countries graduated, boosting the total number of countries represented by AIT alumni to 100.
READ: http://www.ait.asia/news-and-events/2015/news/ait-reaches-the-100-country-mark/view
Recent Donations to the AIT Library Modernization Campaign
• 21 May 2015: AIT MBA Students 25th Batch (2013 – 2015) – 6900 THB
• 22 May 2015: Dr. Yanyong Phataralaoha (IE&M ' 86), Managing Director, Thai Pipe Industry Co., Ltd, Thailand donation – 2 Million Thai Baht (THB)
AIT Teaching Awards Announced
Prof. Kumar, AIT Vice President for Academic Affairs, announced that the following faculty members were selected to receive the AIT Teaching Awards:
Dr. Avishek Datta (SERD) for <15 students category
Dr. Surachet Pravinvongvuth (SET) for = >15 students category
This recognition was entirely based on student evaluation/feedback of the courses taught in 2014.
The awards were presented during the May 2015, 123rd Graduation Ceremony.
The members of the evaluation committee were as follows: Vice President Academic Affairs, Vice President Resource Development, Vice President Research, Dean SERD, Dean SOM and Dean SET.
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Campus Updates
Survey for Auxiliary Services Concessionaires
To facilitate on how effective the services provided by Auxiliary Services Concessionaries, OFAM is requesting the community to express their views on how these services were conducted by participating in the survey provided in the link,
https://docs.google.com/a/ait.asia/forms/d/1zZA9yyOA71uFfSl2xByK6uSGAn_dy65xsMD5IZ8Jhlc/edit?c=0&w=1
For those who assist OFAM with this survey, as a gesture of thanks, there will be a raffle draw where prizes at stake as follows:
1st Prize = 1 (One) 64 GB Thumb Drive
2nd Prize = 1 (One) 32 GB Thumb Drive
3rd Prize = 2 (Two) 16 GB Thumb Drive
4th Prize = 10 (Ten) Beverage Coupon for 2 persons valued at 55.00 Baht each at Hom Krun Coffee
The survey will last from May 20 until May 31, 2015.
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Events
Technical Exchange Seminar 2015: AIT, AIT Consulting and TEAM GROUP
A Technical Exchange Seminar 2015 will be jointly organized by TEAM Group, AIT, and AIT Consulting on 3 June 2015, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at AIT Auditorium, AIT Conference Center.
The seminar aims to strengthen of mutual understanding and involvement about each partners’ technologies, research, and projects, and to build up a basis of collaboration for joint research and/or certain joint projects. It also will accelerate relationships and information exchange directly among academicians, researchers, engineers and industry executives.
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Visitors
• Dr. Jie Zhu, Assistant Prof. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University / 25 May 2015 / to explore possible areas of collaboration with SET and to introduce AIT to Ph.D. fellowship opportunities
• Delegate from Theun-Hinboun Power Company Limited (THPC), Lao PDR, led by Mr. Robert Allen Jr., General Manager / 26 May 2015 / to discuss further on the full scholarship that the company will provide to a Lao national for a Master’s program at AIT.
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Faculty and Staff Travel
Dr. B. H.W. Hadikusumo / Myanmar / 16 – 20 May*
Dr. Supat Wangwongwatana / Geneva, Switzerland / 18 – 22 May*
Prof. Mukand S. Babel / Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand / 19 May 2015*
Ms. Mariana Botero / Montreal, Canada / 21 – 30 May 2015
Mr. Tharakorn Chanlapa / Pattaya, Chonburi / 21 – 22 May 2015*
Mr. Upul K. Brahmanage / Yangon, Myanmar / 23 – 26 May 2015
Ms. Phyu Sin / Yangon, Myanmar / 23 – 26 May 2015
Ms. Supusanee Dulyakasem / Dakar, Senegal / 23 – 30 May 2015
Ms. Isha Basyal / Dakar, Senegal / 23 – 30 May 2015
Dr. Noppadol Phienwej / Dubrovnik, Croatia / 23 – 31 May 2015
Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut / Manila and Laguna, Philippines / 24 – 27 May 2015
Mr. Furqan Ali Shaikh / Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia / 24 – 30 May 2015
Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe / Luang Namtha, Laos PDR / 24 May – 2 June 2015
Dr. Thammarat Koottatep / Amsterdam and Delft, The Netherlands / 25 May – 1 June 2015
Dr. Atitaya Panuvatvanich / Amsterdam and Delft, The Netherlands / 25 May – 1 June 2015
Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul / Ubonratchathani Province, Thailand / 26 May 2015
Dr. Prabhat Kumar / Phnom Penh, Cambodia / 26 – 27 May 2015
Prof. Mukand Singh Babel / Hanoi, Vietnam / 26 – 28 May 2015
Prof. Ajit Annachatre / Delft, Netherlands / 27 -31 May 2015
Prof. Pennung Warnitchai / Potsdam, Germany / 28 -31 May 2015
Mr. Upul K. Brahmanage / Phnom Penh, Cambodia / 28 – 31 May 2015
Dr. Firman Hadi Darodji / Denpasar & Semarang, Indonesia / 30 May – 17 June 2015
Mr. Nawarathnage L. Deshapriya / Denpasar & Semarang, Indonesia / 30 May – 17 June 2015
Ms. Adelaida Roman / Manila, Philippines / 30 May – 21 June 2015
*(Staff or faculty member travelled and returned to AIT prior to documentation received for publication)
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Classifieds (Jobs)
Class Teacher (AIT International School)
Ref. No: 20/15
Deadline: 29 May 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/313
ICT Teacher (AIT International School)
Ref. No: 21/15
Deadline: 29 May 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/314
Administrative Secretary/Program Officer (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No. 28/15
Deadline: 29 May 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/321
Senior Laboratory Supervisor (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No: 18/15
Deadline: 30 May 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/310
Assistant/Associate Professor level (GTE) (School of Engineering & Technology)
Ref. No: Fac 3/15
Deadline: 31 May 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/301
Laboratory Supervisor (ISE) (School of Engineering & Technology)
Ref. No.: 4/14
Deadline: 31 May 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/202
Assistant / Associate Professor (RRDP) (School of Environment, Resources and Development)
Ref. No: Fac 06/15
Deadline: 31 May 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/311
Project Development Officer (AIT Consulting)
Ref. No: 22/15
Deadline: 31 May 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/315
Quality Assurance Manager (AIT Consulting)
Ref. No: 23/15
Deadline: 31 May 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/316
Senior Structural Engineer (AIT Consulting)
Ref. No: 24/15
Deadline: 31 May 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/317
Senior Project Engineer (AIT Consulting)
Ref. No: 25/15
Deadline: 30 June 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/318
Assistant or Associate Professor in Natural Resources Management (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No: Fac 4/15
Deadline: 31 July 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/304
Faculty Position in the Environmental Engineering and Management (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No: Fac 11/14
Deadline: 31 July 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/280
Assistant or Associate Professor Positions (School of Engineering & Technology)
Ref. No: Fac 7/15
Deadline: 31 July 2015
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/322
Assistant or Associate Professors Positions (School of Management)
Ref. No: Fac 5/15
Deadline: 31 August 2015