WEEK #30, 27 July – 2 August 2015

 

In this issue:

 

Announcements

Campus Updates

Events

Visitors

Faculty and Staff Travel

Classifieds (Jobs)

 

Announcements

AIT NeXUS Task Force

AIT is a niche institution with pockets of competent researchers working rather independently.  With her initiative called AIT NeXUS, Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut, VPR, has proposed to put together AIT’s technologies at one place, the New Zealand Houses, to demonstrate a smart community concept in the era of Inter-net of Things (IoT). The demonstration project will focus on the use of wireless sensor network (WSN) for real-world applications in developing countries. AIT research outcomes from different research groups can be integrated via IoT serving as the binding technology.

This initiative will require a Task Force to study and propose a “Framework of AIT NeXUS”. The Task Force will:

a. outline an initial concept on  the goals of NeXUS;

b. identifu research themes with a potential for commercialization, or having an impact on capacity building;

c. identify how to involve the greatest possible number of AIT stakeholders in NeXUS;

d. identify possible methods for evaluating demonstration and showcase projects for socio-economic impacts;

e. propose mentoring for capacity building or commercialization;

f. propose a workable structure and a sustainable financial model for its operations;

g. propose a timeline for implementation; and

h. raise start-up fund for the project until it is sustainable.

With the request of the VPR, AIT President Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai has invited the following individuals to serve as members of the AIT NeXUS Task Force:

1. Prof  Kanchana Kanchanasut ( Chair)

2. Dr Thammarat Koottatep (Sanitation)

3. Dr Punchet Thammarak (Construction)

4. Dr Matt Dailey (ICT)

5. Dr Apinun Tunpan (ICT)

6. Dr Mongkol Ekpanyapong (ICT)

7. Dr Anwar Naveed (Master Planning)

8. Prof C. Visvanthan (Sustainable Environment Lab)

9. Dr Salin Krisna (Aquaculture)

10. Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul (Energy)

11. Dr. John Shaw (Training)

12. Dr. Yuosre Badir (Management)

13. OFAM Head (Facilitator)

The Task Force is expected to deliver the “Framework for NeXUS” to the President by 30 September 2015, with clear steps for implementation.

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CAMPUS UPDATES

Arrangements for the Intersem 2015 Informal Graduation Ceremony

As of 22 July 2015, 22 students have confirmed to attend the informal graduation ceremony on Wednesday, 29 July 2015 at 3:00 pm in B-108 of AITCC.

Please process your clearance not later than Monday, 27 July 2015.

You can get your gown and hood/cap on Wednesday morning, 29 July, 8:30 am to 11:30 am from Room 222, 2nd floor, AIT Extension Building, beside the Milton Bender Auditorium.

Please be at the venue by 2:00 pm for the arrangement of your seats and quick briefing on the program.

You can bring 1 guest to take your photo. A simple refreshment (cookies with tea/coffee) will be served after the informal ceremony.

If you intend to join the formal ceremony in December 2015, please inform Registry in advance.

 

Centralized Air Conditioning Shut Down

As part of the Campus Infrastructure Rehabilitation plan, OFAM is presently working on the phase-1 of the chiller plant rehabilitation by installing two new cooling towers and a new chiller to serve the community with efficient and better cooling.  To install the condenser pipe of new cooling tower, the Centralized Air-Conditioning System / Chiller operation  need to be shut off for  4 days.

Date: Thursday, 30 July 2015 to Sunday,  2 August 2015

Time: 8:00 a.m. onwards

Area affected: All Academic Buildings inc. SET , SERD , AIT Extension , Outreach , ET , CSIM , GIC , PPT , Biotech , ISE , SOM , AITCC , Admin , SU Building , Library , Physical Plant , and Dorm E,J,K, Korea House.

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Events

AIT Orientation

Date: Tuesday, 4 August 2015

Master of Ceremony:  Mrs. Laarni B. Roa, Head, Student Office

10:00 – 11:00 am

  • Brief Remarks by  President and Vice Presidents

  • Brief Remarks by the School Deans (SERD, SET and SOM) and Introduction of School Faculty

  • Brief Remarks by  the Student Union President

 

11:00 – 11:30 am

 

  • Open Forum and Group Photo at the AIT Landmark

 

LUNCH BREAK

Institute-wide Orientation:  Afternoon Session (1:00 – 3:30 pm)

Master of Ceremony:  Dr. Tenzin Rabgyal Coordinator, Admissions and Scholarship Unit

Student Code of Conduct and Ethical Behavior

  • AIT Harassment Policy  

  • Student Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards

Academic Requirements, Languages and Student Welfare

  •       Academic Requirements and Practices

  •       Language Center Services and the English Language Requirements

  •      Student Welfare, Placement and Counseling Services

Other Services

  •       Campus wide IT Services

  •       Accommodation and Facility Management

  •       Educational Visa and Government Relations Services

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Visitors

  • Delegation from Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Information Technology (UniKL MIIT), led by Prof. Dr. Shahrulniza Musa, Dean / 7 August 2015 / to discuss on future collaborations including ICT-Asia Project proposal.

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Faculty and Staff Travel

Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh / Boston, North Carolina, Massachusetts and New York, USA / 16 June – 13 August 2015

Dr. Anil Kumar Anal / Kathmandu, Nepal / 4 July – 4 August 2015

Dr. Faiz Shah / Lahore, Pakistan / 9 – 27 July 2015

Dr. B.H.W. Hadikusumo / Myanmar / 19 – 23 July 2015*

Ms. Chotiros Mongkolchotirat / Phitsanulok, Thailand / 22 July 2015*

Prof. Nitin K. Tripathi / Khon Kaen Province, Thailand / 22 – 23 July 2015*

Miss Aye Sandar Phyo and Miss Soe Soe Htway / Chiang Mai Province, Thailand / 22 – 28 July 2015

Dr. Masahiko Nagai / Suratthani, Thailand / 24 July 2015*

Dr. Apichon Witayangkurn / Suratthani, Thailand / 24 July 2015*

Dr. Sohee M. Kim / Yokohama, Japan / 24 – 29 July 2015

Dr. Than Lin / Mandalay, Myanmar / 26 – 30 July 2015

Dr. Pradeep Kumar Dash / Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Malaysia / 26 July – 2 August 2015

Mr. Thomas Guy Hamilton / Yangon, Myanmar / 27 – 29 July 2015

Mr. Furqan Ali, Dhaka, Bangladesh / 28 July – 4 August 2015

Dr. Md. Zakir Hossain / Ranong, Thailand / 27 – 30 July 2015

Mr. Chatuphol Pholwan / Ranong and Chonburi, Thailand / 27 – 30 July 2015

Dr. Supat Wangwongwatana / Tokyo, Yokohama & Osaka, Japan / 27 July – 2 August 2015

Mr. Syed Muntasir Husain Bokhari / Dhaka, Bangladesh / 27 July – 4 August 2015

Dr. Jonathan Shaw / Dhaka, Bangladesh / 28 – 31 July 2015

Dr. Ram C. Bhujel / Abidjan, Ivory Coast / 28 July – 2 August 2015

Mr.  Fazle Karim / Dhaka, Bangladesh / 28 July – 4 August 2015

Ms. Vaidehi Deosthali / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / 31 July – 4 August 2015

Dr. Apichon Witayangkurn / Nagoya, Japan / 31 July – 5 August 2015

Dr. Barbara Igel / Vung Tau, Vietnam / 31 July – 8 August 2015

Ms. Hiromi Inagaki / Kuala Lumpure, Malaysia / 1 – 4 August 2015

Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai / Guiyang, PRC / 1 – 7 August 2015

Prof. Rajendra Shrestha / Guiyang, PRC / 1 – 7 August 2015

Prof. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul / Guizhou, PRC / 1 – 7 August 2015

Dr. Surachet Pravinvongvuth / Guizhou, PRC / 1 – 7 August 2015

Dr. Gabrielle Eva Carol Groves / Guizhou, PRC  / 1 – 7 August 2015

Ms. Wannapa Pliansri / Guizhou, PRC / 1- 7 August 2015

*(Staff or faculty member travelled and returned to AIT prior to documentation received for publication)

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Classifieds (Job)

Laboratory Supervisor (ISE) (School of Engineering & Technology)

Ref. No: 4/14

Deadline: 31 July 2015

http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/202    

 

Research Specialist I (School of Engineering & Technology)

Ref. No: 32/15

Deadline: 31 July 2015

http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/325    

 

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       

 

Senior Project Engineer (AIT Consulting)

Ref. No: 25/15

Deadline: 31 July 2015

http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/318

 

Laboratory Supervisor (School of Environment, Resources & Development)

Ref. No: 29/15

Deadline: 19 August 2015

http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/323  

 

Language Lecturer (Language Center)

Ref. No: 34/15

Deadline: 20 August 2015

http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/332

 

Media & Communication Officer (Asian Center of Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture Intensification - ACISAI)

Ref. No: 40/15

Deadline: 20 August 2015

http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/331

 

Research Associate (Asian Center of Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture Intensification - ACISAI)

Ref. No: 41/15

Deadline: 20 August 2015

http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/333   

 

Assistant or Associate Professors Positions (School of Management)

Ref. No: Fac 5/15

Deadline: 31 August 2015

http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/309  

 

Senior Laboratory Supervisor (School of Environment, Resources & Development)

Ref. No: 18/15

Deadline: 31 August 2015

http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/310   

 

Drasftman (AIT Consulting)

Ref. No: 35/15

Deadline: 31 August 2015

http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/327