AIT and NHA Discuss Possible Collaboration Opportunities

March 2016, Thailand A delegation from the National Housing Authority (NHA) Thailand headed by Mr. Preeda Suksumit, Director of Commercialized Housing Project, Administration Division 1; Mr. Somkid Premcharunan, Director of Socialized Housing Project, Administration Division 2; Ms. Sureeporn Suwannaworn, Director of Technical Cooperation Division; Ms. Poonsuk Niyomthai, Director of Renewal and Rental Buildings, Maintenance Division…

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Workshop on Structural Design of Bridges in Sri Lanka

March 2016, Sri Lanka Bridges are an important structure, carrying a roadway over a gap to ensure continuous flow of traffic and sometimes as iconic symbols of progress. Bridge engineers play a crucial role in ensuring that the structure remains serviceable and safe during its lifetime. A workshop on “Advance Techniques and International Standards in…

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International Conference: Improving the Seismic Performance of Existing Buildings and Other Structures, San Francisco

December 2015, San Francisco The 2nd Conference on Improving the Seismic Performance of Existing Buildings and Other Structures, a joint conference organized by Applied Technology Council (ATC) and the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) was held from 10-12 December 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, San Francisco. This…

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International Conference: Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering, Australia

December 2015, Australia The Second International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE 2015) jointly organized by the School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland and the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University was held in Brisbane, Australia from 9-11 December 2015. This conference series was launched…

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Director from J-Power Visits AIT Solutions to Explore Partnership

December 2015, Thailand AIT alumnus Mr. Hirofumi Kasa, International Business Development Director, J-Power and Mr. Saku Moriyama, Senior Professional Engineer and Senior Manager, Business Development, J-Power visited AIT Consulting, now AIT Solutions (AITS) in December 2015 to explore collaboration opportunities. They met with AITS’s Mr. Thaung Htut Aung, Deputy Projects Director, Mr. Keerati Tunthasuwattana, Senior…

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HSBC Funds Capacity Building for Water Resources Management and Wetland Ecosystem Restoration in the Context of Climate Change

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), Bangkok funded a project focusing on the assessment of climate change impacts on water availability and water quality in the Lower Songkram River Basin (LSRB) Thailand and implementation of “River & Wetland Watch Program” for HSBC staffs and stakeholders of LSRB. The project is aimed at providing…

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42 Companies Participate in AIT Career Fair

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Career Fair held on 4 November 2015 at the AIT Conference Center brought together a record number of 42 companies, 17 of which were first-time participants. Nine companies including Pylon, Maxim, Inteqc, DSGAP, MFEC, Agoda, Thunder Oilfield, Chuchawal-Royal Haskoning, MACkerel conducted campus interviews to recruit AIT students. Calling the…

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