Department of Development and Sustainability

Education for Future Leaders

Sustainability Hackathon 2020

SOLVING THE UNSOLVED!

The Sustainability Hackathon 2020 is the 2nd Hackathon organized by the Department of Development and Sustainability, AIT. This year of the COVID-19 outbreak, … Explore More >>

The Gender and Development Studies Program at AIT is pleased to invite you to join us for a series of conversations on contemporary global issues with gender experts from the field. This cross-cultural transnational forum aims to spur dialogue and reflections on a range of topics bridging theorizing, policy and development practice addressing current Feminist concerns and intersectional work towards social justice. More details >>

AIT Scholarships

More than 100 competitive scholarships, and study with the World-Class Faculty. AIT Scholarships for August 2020 Intake are the awarded on a very competitive basis. These scholarship criteria may differ according to sponsors. See more >>

Summer Course 2020 - offering online

Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) is offering a series of Summer Courses in May – June (available online for this year). These courses are intensive application-oriented courses designed for participants who would like to brush up their knowledge on specific development issues in the region. Learn more >>

1-Year Professional Master in Environment and Sustainable Development (ESD)

This is a one-year professional master program, equivalent to about 42 weeks of study and research. To complete the program, all students are required to achieve 30 credits, in which 24 credits are from course works and 6 credits are research project. More details >>

1-Year Master in Urban Sustainability Planning and Design (USPD)

This program aims to develop the expertise and leadership of professionals in urban planning and design with a strong emphasis on evaluation and application of sustainability. A minimum of 30 credits over 2+ semesters is required to complete the program. More details >>

SDGs Related Activities

Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) is working to help achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through our research, outreach and teaching work. Below are some examples of our projects. Explore more >>

Programs Offered

DS

Development and Sustainability program

Development and Sustainability

INTERDISCIPLINARY

SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

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GDS

Gender and Development Studies program

Gender and Development Studies

HUMAN RIGHTS

MIGRATION & WORK

GENDER ANALYSIS

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NRM

Natural Resources Management program

Natural Resources Management

ENVIRONMENT

MANAGEMENT

TECHNOVATION

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UEM

Urban Environmental Management program

Urban Environmental Management

URBAN SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABILITY

NATURAL AND HUMAN INTERACTIONS

STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT

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RRDP

Regional and Rural Development Planning program

Regional and Rural Development Planning

POVERTY

PLANNING

GOVERNANCE

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DPMM

Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management program

Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

RISK-KNOWLEDGE NETWORKING

NATURE-BASED RESILIENCE

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ESD

One-Year Professional Master's in

Environment and Sustainable Development program

Environment and Sustainable Development

PROFESSIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

TRANDISPLINARY

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USPD

One-Year Master's in

Urban Sustainability Planning and Design program

Urban Sustainability Planning and Design

SYSTEMS PLANNING AND DESIGN

SMART AND SUSTAINABLE CITIES

EXCHANGES AND PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS

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Summer Course

Offered in May - June.

These courses are intensive application-oriented courses designed

Summer Course

SHORT COURSE

INTENSIVE

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

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News and Events

Department of Development and Sustainability would like to welcome Dr. Parmeshwar Udmale, affiliated Faculty in DPMM and a Research Fellow for the Living Deltas Project under DDS-SERD

Welcome Dr. Parmeshwar Udmale, Affiliated Faculty in DPMM and a Research Fellow for the Living Deltas Project under DDS-SERD

Since 1982, the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) has supported research projects in four regions: eastern and southern Africa, East Asia, South and West Asia, and the Pacific. The ACIAR-funded C5 Project has Read more…

ACIAR Scholarship for January 2021 Enrollment

The Gender and Development Studies Program at AIT is organizing the INTERSECTIONS on Wednesday 11th November 2020 from 14:00 – 16:00 (Bangkok, Thailand time UTC/GMT+0700) via both online and offline. For this time, the topic is

Social investment in Asia: How do we make a difference?

When the United Nations hosted the first ever UN Biodiversity Summit at the 75th General Assembly on 30 September 2020, over 100 world leaders gathered virtually in New York to mobilize for action to stem Read more…

Prof Nophea Sasaki speaks with People’s Daily, China on global biodiversity initiative

Andalas University in cooperation with Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, will organise a webinar to discuss the current major issues in disaster risk reduction and their implication on higher education under the title, ‘Natural and Non-Natural Read more…

Webinar: Natural And Non Natural Disaster Risk Reduction And Their Implication On Multidisciplinary Higher Education

The Gender and Development Studies Program at AIT is organizing the INTERSECTIONS on Monday 9th November 2020 from 16:00 – 18:00 (Bangkok, Thailand time UTC/GMT+0700) via both online and offline. For this time, the topic is Read more…

Sex Workers and the Right Approach: the International Legal Framework

Degrees Offered

Doctoral Program

7 Semesters

84 Credits

Master Program

4 Semesters

48 Credits

Professional Master Program

2 Semesters

33 Credits

Certificate Program

1 Semester

12 Credits

Both full time and part time options are available.

Programs Offered

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DPMM

Welcome Dr. Parmeshwar Udmale, Affiliated Faculty in DPMM and a Research Fellow for the Living Deltas Project under DDS-SERD

Department of Development and Sustainability would like to welcome Dr. Parmeshwar Udmale, affiliated Faculty in DPMM and a Research Fellow for the Living Deltas Project under DDS-SERD

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Department of Development & Sustainability

Room S202, Academic Building School of Environment, Resources and Development

Asian Institute of Technology P.O.Box 4 58 Moo 9, Km 42, Paholyothin Highway,

Khlong Luang, Pathumthani, 12120 THAILAND

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Tel: (+66) 2524 6387; (+66) 2524 5668

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Fax: (+66) 2524 6431

Email: ds-hod@ait.ac.th

Sustainability Hackathon 2020

Department of Development and Sustainability

Education for Future Leaders

SOLVING THE UNSOLVED!

Global Dialogue on Gender, Development & Social Justice

Programs Offered

DS

Development and Sustainability

GDS

Gender and Development Studies

NRM

Natural Resources Management

UEM

Urban Environmental Management

RRDP

Regional and Rural Development Planning

DPMM

Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management

ESD

Environment and Sustainable Development

USPD

Urban Sustainability Planning and Design

Summer Course

Summer Course

News and Events

Welcome Dr. Parmeshwar Udmale, Affiliated Faculty in DPMM and a Research Fellow for the Living Deltas Project under DDS-SERD

ACIAR Scholarship for January 2021 Enrollment

Social investment in Asia: How do we make a difference?

Prof Nophea Sasaki speaks with People’s Daily, China on global biodiversity initiative

Webinar: Natural And Non Natural Disaster Risk Reduction And Their Implication On Multidisciplinary Higher Education

Sex Workers and the Right Approach: the International Legal Framework

Degrees Offered

Programs Offered

News and Events

Get in Touch

Find us at the office

Give us a ring

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