Hilti Foundation Explores Collaborative Partnership with AIT

The Hilti Foundation, a charitable organization established in 1996 under its guiding principle “We build a better future” expressed its interest to collaborate with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in undertaking projects related to sustainable, disaster-resilient, and cost-effective solutions for community development. The Foundation supports activities and projects in the areas of affordable housing,…

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Structural Engineering Convention in the Philippines Focuses on Extreme Loadings on Concrete Structures

The Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (ASEP) held its 4th ASEP convention on Concrete Engineering Practice and Technology (a.concept’14) with this year’s theme, “Extreme Loadings on Concrete Structures,” on 22-24 May at Century Park Hotel, Manila, Philippines. This three-day event focused on extreme loadings on concrete structures in response to the natural…

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AIT Campus Sets Green Example

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) aims to set a living example of a resource efficient and low-carbon campus by transforming its campus into a green and sustainable institute with its new initiative, AIT – A Living Laboratory. Experts at AIT believe that it is the right time to proceed as AIT rebuilds and upgrades…

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Technology Magazine Features Green Technology

The scientific community has emphatically proved the strong correlation between the world’s industrial activities and the increase of carbon dioxide concentration in the earth’s atmosphere, according to Dr. Brahmanand Mohanty, Energy Expert and Visiting Faculty at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in his article in the latest issue of Technology magazine, a publication of…

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Extended: Abstract submission for SETCOR’s SMS Bangkok 2014 Conference

Interested practitioners and researchers may still submit the abstracts of their relevant work for oral presentations and poster sessions for the Smart Materials & Surfaces (SMS Bangkok 2014) International Conference and Exhibition to be held on 26-28 August 2014 atSheraton Grande Sukhumvit Hotel Bangkok, Thailand. The deadline for abstract submission is extended until 10 June 2014.   This three-day…

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