On 14 October 2026, AIT Solutions hosted faculty members and students from Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan, Philippines, for a one-day seminar bridging academic knowledge and engineering practice.
The program opened with remarks from Prof. Siddharth K. Jabade, AIT Vice President for Administration and Development, followed by a welcome from Mr. Thaung Htut Aung, Executive Director of AIT Solutions.
Four technical sessions explored technology, sustainability, innovation, and resilience:
🔹 Explainable Data Science: Interpreting Machine Learning Models for Ethical, Secure, and Governed AI Systems, Dr. Sein Minn, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Advanced Science & Technology
🔹 Sustainable Communities, Prof. Vilas Nitivattananon, Professor, Faculty of Climate Change and Sustainability
🔹 Innovative Materials and Design, Dr. Branesh M. Pillai, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Advanced Science & Technology
🔹 Designing for Resilience: Building Structures that Endure and Fast Recovery, Mr. Thaung Htut Aung, Executive Director, AIT Solutions
Beyond the presentations, participants toured the Water Engineering and Hydraulics, Structural Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence & Simulation laboratories, seeing how classroom concepts translate into real research and practice.
Our sincere thanks to the XU delegation for making the day a success:
▪️Dr. Christine May C. Salvaloza, Dean, College of Engineering
▪️Mr. Don Velez, Executive Assistant to the VP for Higher Education
▪️Mr. Peter Andrew Gamones, Director, XU Engineering Resource Center
and to all the students from XU who joined us.
We look forward to continuing our partnership with XU and creating more opportunities for learning, collaboration, and professional growth.
