23 November 2017, Jamshoro This year, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) through AIT Solutions has collaborated with different institutions to organize a series of seminars and workshops focusing on tall building design to equip the structural engineering professionals and students an in-depth understanding on the trends and advancements for structural performance. In November, a…
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07 December, Kandy In his message for the 8th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2017, His Excellency President Maithripala Sirisena describes the conference as a great opportunity to meet colleagues and experts in the field to exchange ideas and discuss research developments in structural construction management. The conference, with the theme Capacity…
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20 November 2017, Bangkok The Asian Development Bank (ADB) awarded two projects to AIT Faculty Professor Kyoko Kusakabe of Gender and Development Studies, School of Environment, Resources and Development and Associate Professor Dr. Kuo-Chieh (Geoff) Chao, of Geotechnical Engineering Field of Study, School of Engineering and Technology. The first project, headed by Prof. Kyoko tackles…
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26 September 2017, Bangkok One of the challenges of the visually impaired is the lack of ability to distinguish color. Oftentimes, this affects their self-confidence in accomplishing daily activities like identifying colors in clothes, bank notes, and consumer goods, perceiving artistic works or colored graphical images or even participating in social activities. Punchaya Raksasakul, a…
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28 September 2017, Tokyo A Technical Seminar on Disaster Risk Reduction and Infrastructure Development in Asian Region was organized by Eight-Japan Engineering Consultants Inc. (EJEC) in collaboration with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 26 September 2017 at Tokyo, Japan. AIT Experts Prof. Pennung Warnitchai, Head of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering and Dr. Naveed…
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21 September 2017, Bangkok Over the last 100 years, the traditional building and structural systems have efficiently served the purpose of providing built facilities for societal growth and development. However, with recently growing rates of urbanization and population, and the correspondingly increasing needs of better residential and commercial buildings, the necessity of innovative and more…
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3 October 2017, Manila There are many intricacies and challenges to perfecting the design of tall buildings. Civil and Structural Engineers strive to continue learning different methods and update all tools to practice the profession. The Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP) in collaboration with AIT and AIT Solutions is hosting the Seminar…
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8 September 2017, Bangkok The first Asia-Pacific Ministerial Summit on the Environment took place in Bangkok from 5-8 September 2017. The Ministerial Summit, jointly organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) and the United National Environment Program (UN Environment), focused on addressing the linkages between resource…
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Join the Special Talk on Performance Seismic Based Design: Best Practices Venue: AIT Conference Center, Thailand Date: Friday, 3 November 2017 Time: 13:00 – 16:00 About Ron Klemencic Ron Klemencic, P.E., S.E., Hon. AIA is the Chairman and C.E.O. of Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA), a 185-person international structural and civil engineering firm headquartered in Seattle. The firm has completed projects…
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Special Forum: Startup Start Now Venue : Room 108, AIT Conference Center Date: Friday, 29 September 2017 Time :13:00-16:00 This Forum aims to help students who are working or planning for their thesis or research to think outside the box and to encourage students to transform their ideas into startups. At this Forum, you will…
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