Early April, the AIT Alumni – Cambodia Chapter met with AIT Consulting (AITC) representatives Dr. Naveed Anwar, Executive Director, and Dr. Siddharth Jabade, Director, Innovation and IPR Unit for a dinner meeting at Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The meeting was organized with the help of Dr. Mom Mony, M.Eng. Structural Engineering ’99, President and CEO, Mony…
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Malaysia’s sewage sector is set to address the immediate and long term wastewater treatment problems in the developing countries of Asia through nanotechnology. Three organizations, Indah Water Konsortium (IWK), Sultan Qaboos University, Oman and the Asian Institute of Technology, are working together to develop a roadmap to advance research in sustainable technology that addresses the…
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The AIT Alumni – Malaysia Chapter met with Dr. Naveed Anwar, Executive Director, AIT Consulting (AITC), together with Prof. Joydeep Dutta, Chair in Nanotechnology, Water Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman at the Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. This alumni meeting was scheduled as part of Dr. Anwar and Prof. Dutta’s mission to discuss the…
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In an attempt to prioritize protection against uncertain occurrences of the two most common natural disasters in Myanmar: earthquakes and strong winds, the Ministry of Construction (MOC) and its technical partner the Myanmar Engineering Society (MES) have been working towards developing and enforcing proper and stricter building codes through the Myanmar National Building Code (MNBC)…
DetailsIn mid-March, ten alumni from the AIT Alumni Association (AITAA) – Myanmar Chapter joined AIT Consulting (AITC) representatives Dr. Naveed Anwar, Executive Director, and Engr. Thaung Htut Aung, Coordinator, Structural Engineering, for a dinner meeting at the Kone Myint Thar Restaurant, Yangon, Myanmar. The meeting was organized by Mr. Saw Htwe Zaw, M.Eng. Structural Engineering…
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The third meeting of AIT Consulting’s (AITC) Advisory Board and Technical Council was held on 7 and 12 March 2013 respectively, at the AITC headquarters. Established to drive the organization forward, the Advisory Board and Technical Council serve active roles in the overall operations of AIT Consulting. The Advisory Board is comprised of trusted representatives…
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Established in 1974 as a focal point for environmental research in Japan, the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) strives to contribute to society through research that fosters and protects a healthy environment for the present and future generations. In recent times, NIES is looking to set benchmarks for future climate change mitigation and adaptation…
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AIT Consulting (AITC) released its Inaugural issue of the Technology magazine which draws upon the undertakings of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and in particular those of AITC, the Asian Center for Engineering Computation and Software (ACECOMS), and the Habitech Center. Technology builds upon the foundation laid by its pre-cursor Civil Computing, a magazine…
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Seismic Performance Evaluations (SPE) are reviews conducted by engineering experts on any structure to ensure its ability to sustain safety and serviceability after a particular earthquake exposure. SPE is one of the key services offered by AIT Consulting, Asian Institute of Technology, under its engineering expertise. In October 2012, Hotel Yak and Yeti, Kathmandu, Nepal…
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The Asian Institute of Technology’s relationship with Afghanistan’s Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE Afghanistan) has spanned over five years with both organizations striving to increase quality in the country’s higher education system by strengthening the faculty member and staff capabilities. In relation to the current project administered through MoHE’s “Strengthening Higher Education Program” (SHEP), the…
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