Speaker: Dr.Andreas Langner
The Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) was pleased to thank you to Dr. Andreas Langner for the “REDD+ Special Class”
Dr. Andreas Langner is currently working at the Joint Research Centre, Directorate D—Sustainable Resources, European Commission, Italy (JRC) on the analysis/harmonization of forest biomass databases and on the development of transparent forest degradation monitoring systems.
Topic: Factors affecting waterbirds’ abundance, diversity and richness in Bung Boraphet Marsh, Central Thailand
Presenter: Mr. Rehan Ul Haq/NRM
Moderator: Ms. Fatemeh Safaripaskiaby/GDS
Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Time: 15:00-16:00 hrs.
Venue: S201
On 14-15 September, GDS faculty members delivered a workshop on research methodology to faculty members and students at Yangon University of Economics, under a IDRC supported project.
On 18 September, students of Gender, Enterprise and Organization visited Thanyaporn Reception Home for Girls to learn from PTT’s CSR program under Power and Sustainable Future Foundation.
On 22 August 2018: Our NRM PhD student, Manjunatha was invited to present on talk “Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Forest Carbon Measurement” at the International Conference on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Environment. Organized by Hokkaido University, Japan
DDS would like to congratulation Professor Jayant Kumar Routray for being promoted from the bestowal of the title Emeritus Professor.
The title Emeritus Professor is conferred on AIT full Professors on retirement after continuous distinguished service. The award of the title will be conferred to those who have achieved outstanding international professional status and have made significant academic contributions to the Institute through teaching, publications and professional work.
Delegation from University of Architecture, Ho Chi Minh City (AIT Partner) in Vietnam courtesy visit to AIT Date: August 28th, 2018 at 9:00 – 16:00 hrs. Purpose of Visit: To strengthen the cordial relationship between AIT and the University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam To gain experience Read more…
AIT Seminar
Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition: Implications for Climate Change Mitigation and Advancing Sustainable Development Agenda
by Dr. André Laperrière
Executive Director of the Secretariat for Global open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN).
Date: Tuesday, 28 August 2018
Time: 16:30 – 17:15 hrs
Venue: SERD Meeting Room (S-101), Academic Bldg.
Rajan Parajuli
An article by Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) student Rajan Parajuli and Dr. Philippe Doneys has been selected by Elsevier as the Atlas article of the month. The article “Exploring the role of telemedicine in improving access to healthcare services by women and girls in rural Nepal” has been selected from thousands of recently published articles, to be selected for the Elsevier Atlas.
Rajan is a doctoral student of Gender and Development Studies in the Department of Development and Sustainability in AIT’s School of Environment, Resources and Development. The article was coauthored by Rajan with his advisor Dr. Philippe Doneys, who serves as an Associate Professor at AIT.
EDU-CULTURE Trip to visit Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Schedule : Wednesday, 4 April 2018 Venue : Room No. 115/2 – AIT Extension Building (former RCC, ground floor) Time Activity Note 9:00 Introduction – Welcome speech and Read more…