Annual Report On Research 2006

Annual Report on Research
2006
Contents
Preface Introduction SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AIT EXTENSION INTERNET EDUCATION AND RESEARCH LABORATORY (IntERLab) OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES 3 5 6 61 107 116 121 125
The Annual Report on Research 2006 is a summary of the on-going and completed sponsored and contracted projects initiated by the faculty and staff of the Asian Insititute of Technology. This publication was compiled by the Vice President- Research Office, Research and Education Support Office and the Sponsored and Contracted Projects Unit at AIT.
Annual Report on Research 2006
PREFACE
The mission of AIT was and is to serve the region and beyond as a center of education and research. As a graduate school most students of this institute are involved in some form of research. With the dynamic changes of the present times some paradigm shifts need to be gradually incorporated into the research culture in order to derive a greater fraction of resources requiredto run an institute like ours from such activity. In year 2006 the Institute continued to consolidate its research activities, identifying its strengths, experience in the region and beyond, as well as to make plans for the future. After initial suggestions on some thematic knowledge areas were made, there is an ongoing brain storming exercise to determine the niche areas and we plan to include them in the Institute Strategy Development Plan. These research groups will have a critical mass of faculty and sufficient expertise in the region to create a niche for ourselves. The Thematic Areas under consideration are ICT for Development, Bioresources, Urban and Rural sustainability including climate change, Asian Model of Management, Water and Robotic and Sensor Networks for Intelligent Environment (RSNIE). These are being discussed with developing agencies, private sector and other stakeholders for proposing appropriate support on their part and serve as inputs to the overall research fund raising effort of the Institute. With the support of the stake holders it is hoped that the laboratories and facilities will be further strengthened, modernized and diversified. It is evident that the research capacity and knowledge created by AIT research activities need to harnessed. With this in mind a multipronged strategy was developed, namely: Protection of intellectual property Technology transfer and development of preincubators Development of consultancy services, etc. The newly formed Institute Intellectual Property (IP) Committee reviewed and further developed policies to help protect potential innovative inventions, which either can be patented or be licensed directly to end users, who will convert the same to It also wealth creation. contributed towards the development of the IP initiatives of the Institute, played an important role in raising the awareness of the capital value of IP for AIT, and worked on the legal aspects of licensing contract negotiations. The Institutes first experience in capitalizing the intellectual property in its research as asset was through a patent license agreement between the institute and an important US IP management company. Under the agreement, the company acquired the licenses for specific invention disclosures based on the research conducted at AITs School of Engineering & Technology. The agreement will open further developments in the field of converting research into intellectual property which will be protected by patents. Further models of IP protection are being considered. The transfer of technology on the basis of research carried out here at AIT is also being pursued. The AIT consultancy service which will make use of the technical expertise available in order to coordinate projects with the Institute professionally is being planned. A competition of the best research theses among the AIT graduating students in May 2006 was carried out to further promote an atmosphere of research in the institute, and acknowledge and showcase outstanding research conducted by its students. It has created an awareness of the type of work going on in various fields in the institute, gave students confidence in their research and presentation skills, exposed students to the appropriateness of their work thus paving the way to encourage excellence in graduate scholarly research and recognizing outstanding student accomplishments. There were seven competition categories, namely: Energy and Environment, Resources, Development, Information and Communications Technologies, Industrial Systems & Engineering, Civil Engineering and Management. Theses presentations were judged according to the following criteria: relevance; originality; scientific/society contribution; general knowledge of the field; future potential for innovation; and presentation skills. The judges were renowned scientists, faculty colleagues, industry practitioners, senior officials from international organizations, government and academe. The competition
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was sponsored by the Y. P. Singhania Group from India. The spin off achieved from these competitions were student placements, scholarships for study abroad, internships for students from subsequent batches, sponsored projects and market research, etc. Administrative Decision Meetings in 2006 streamlined procedures and further actions to rationalize and promote sponsored projects. Schemes were put in place for research projects sponsored by government and development agencies, as well as for training projects, conferences and personal consultancies. Decisions were also made on faculty/staff time recovery from sponsored projects while a system of incentives was built into the system. In line with the plan to encourage continuously stimulate active discussions and debate among community members, an Extramural Lecture Series was initiated, and steps were taken to revive the Institutes Professorial Lecture Series. The lecture series definitely instigated more fora for special speakers, and later, for the reporting of faculty research, and for the presentation of dissertation research by doctoral students. These will encourage AIT doctoral students to develop professional competencies at interacting and communicating across disciplines. Extramural speakers included Dr. Khunying Porntip Rojanasunan, deputy director of Thailands Central Institute of Forensic Science; Dr Brian Atwater, renown tsunami expert from the US Geological Survey and author of The Orphan Tsunami of 1700; UNESCO Directors Prof. Dr.
Richard Meganck (Director/ Rector of UNECSO IHE, Delft, the Netherlands) and Prof. Dr. Hubert Gijzen (Director, Jakarta office, Indonesia) on UNESCOIHE and the potential for collaboration with AIT and Windows of opportunities for UNESCO-AIT collaboration in the Asian region, respectively. The stress on collaborative research and the initiative taken by faculty from the institute has been continuing with the year 2006 ending with about 210 ongoing projects valued at about 1.2 billion baht. Details of the projects initiated, ongoing and closed in the year 2006 and the publications resulting from research activities carried out in the institute are included in this document. The strategies for growth of any region in the present flat world would include innovative linkages with industry, the public sector and the researchers in cooperative dialogue. In development there is a need for technologists, managers and social scientists to have good chains of communication with the local partners in order to bring real benefit to the end user. AIT, being a regional institute with strong linkages in all these sectors in the region, is well poised to provide the common platform required for this. This focus will move the institute from a center of higher education and research to a center of higher learning and knowledge.
Professor Sudip K. Rakshit Vice President Research Asian Institute of Technology August 20, 2007
INTRODUCTION
1.1 AIT Mission
The Asian Institute of Technology promotes technological change and sustainable development in the Asian-Pacific region through higher education, research and outreach. Established in Bangkok in 1959, AIT has become a leading regional postgraduate institution and is actively working with public and private sector partners throughout the region and with some of the top universities in the world. Recognized for its multinational, multicultural ethos, the Institute operates as a self-contained international community at its campus located 40 km (25 miles) north of Bangkok, Thailand. Besides the usual laboratories and academic buildings, the main campus includes housing, sports, and medical facilities, a conference center, and a library with over 230,000 volumes and 830 print and on-line periodicals. All serve to fulfill the AIT mission to develop highly qualified and committed professionals who play leading roles in the regions sustainable development and its integration into the global economy.
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AIT Vision
To become a leading and unique regional multicultural institution of higher learning, offering state-of-the-art education, research and training in technology, management and societal development.
With this clear, timeless vision, the multi-skilled team of students, faculty and staff at AIT are set to continuously strengthen the institution by becoming A trailblazer in advanced education in the region, with leadership in IT and new types of multidisciplinary programmes. An exemplary institution, with an emphasis on academic quality in terms of courses and other aspects of the operation. A leader in professional development programmes. A hub for the implementation of regional/transnational research projects, and a research facility for academic professionals. The hub will network with other academic and research institutions in the region and the world. A model international citizen. A collaborator and partner of national postgraduate institutions. A financially viable, self-sustaining institution, able to draw support from donors, the private sector and individuals, with good governance and strong leadership. A strong partner to its alumni, who are principal stakeholders through the AIT Alumni Association (AITAA).
Chapter 2: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

2.1 Mission
working in a complex industrial environment. Since its inception, the Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE) program at AIT has contributed to this mission by focusing on industrial competitiveness and innovation for sustainable growth of the region. ISE program acts as an umbrella for four fields of study: Design and Manufacturing Engineering (DME) Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) Mechatronics (MEC) Microelectronics (MIC) Automative Design and Manufacturing (ADM)* Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Group Since the start of AIT, civil engineering fields have acted as a catalyst in advancing modern methodologies, emerging technologies and innovative materials for the design and construction of safe and economical infrastructure in the region. Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CEIM) Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (GTE) Structural Engineering (STE) Transportation Engineering (TRE) Water Engineering and Management (WEM) Geosystem Exploration and Petroleum Geoengineering (GEPG)* * Interdisciplinary Areas
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In line with the mission of the Institute, the mission of the School of Engineering and Technology is: To develop highly qualified engineers and technologists who play leading roles in promoting the regions industrial competitiveness in its integration into the global economy.
Strategic Signature Areas
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Thematic Groups, Fields of Study, and Multidisciplinary Programs
Information and Communications Group Information and communications reflect the essential importance of access, connectivity and sharing. This collaboration on the creation of relevant knowledge provides economic opportunity and empowerment for all peoples of the region. Computer Science (CS) Information Management (IM) Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (RS-GIS) Telecommunications (TC) Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)* Industrial System Engineering Group For several decades, AIT has served the development of the region by equipping young engineers with hightech knowledge required for
The changing landscape of engineering requires graduates to have not only the traditional technical knowledge of their predecessors, but also a new set of broader skills that will meet the demands of fastmoving, global and multidisciplinary environments. Engineers must now learn to understand and apply several disciplines to solve complex problems, adapt to new technology and rapidly changing situations, combine ideas to synthesize creative solutions, and learn to work in teams using excellent communication skills. Although all fields of study at the School of Engineering and Technology cut across traditional disciplines, in order to better serve the present needs of the region, the school has identified several Strategic Signature Areas to further enhance the multidisciplinary offerings. The education, research and outreach activities across the disciplinary walls of traditional fields of knowledge of our faculty will drive these offerings. These courses build on several new and existing disciplines without focusing on one of the traditional fields that are already offered at AIT. A number of strategic multidisciplinary areas have been planned to help the sustainable economic and societal developments in the region as well as for its longterm industrial competitiveness. The two
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existing areas already under operation are: Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Geosystem Exploration and Petroleum Geoengineering (GEPG) New strategic multidisciplinary areas to be launched in 2006-2007: Advanced and Nano Material Technologies (ANM) Automotive Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Disaster Engineering and Management (DEM) Offshore Technology and Management (OTM) Supply Chain Management and Logistics (SCL) Technology Venture and Entrepreneurship (TVE) Integrated Water Resources Development (IWRD)
academe. The academic outreach centers in the School of Engineering and Technology are: Asian Center of Engineering Computations & Software (ACECOMS) ACECOMS carries out research in engineering computations, develops and promotes computer software tools for engineering applications, and conducts training in the effective use of latest computing technology. With 29 satellite centers in 21 cities in Asia and other regions, ACECOMS carries out research in engineering computations, develops computer software tools for engineering applications and conducts training in the effective use of latest computing technology. Visit ACECOMS: http:// www.acecoms.ait.ac.th/ Asian Center for Soil Improvement and Geosynthetics (ACSIG) Most capital cities in Southeast Asia are located in lowland areas with associated soft ground problems. ACSIG provides a strategic location for advanced technological education, researches and outreach activities on the application and effective utilization of ground improvement techniques. Visit ACSIG: http:// www.set.ait.ac.th/acsig/ Asian Center for Transportation Studies (ACTS) The need to address pressing problems in transportationrelated issues in Asian cities, and anticipated trends brought about by modernization underscores
the importance of the Asian Center for Transportation Studies. ACTS activities include modules on intelligent transportation systems, traffic simulation, freight transport, urban road safety and road safety audit. Visit ACTS: http:/ /www.set.ait.ac.th/acts/ Geoinformatic Center Geoinformatic Center is dedicated to development and promotion of remote sensing research and activities in Asia-Pacific. Its mandate is to share satellite data, research results and experiences with researchers in the region. Various research facilities are established especially, NOAA AVHRR receiving station and Terra/Aqua MODIS receiving station to support research on global environmental study. Visit Geoinformatic Center: http://www.geoinfo.ait.ac.th/ Habitech Center (HABITECH) The Habitech System is an innovative construction process implemented widely for housing, institutional and commercial building projects in the region. Its activities include research and outreach activities such as training in production and construction, provision of services associated with projects implemented by various organizations, agencies or the private sector. Habitech International installs building material production facilities of prefabricated modular interlocking concrete blocks worldwide for residential, institutional and commercial building construction. Visit Habitech: http://www.habitech-
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Academic Outreach Centers
The School of Engineering and Technology has a wealth of innovative and untapped knowledge database from its masters and doctoral research activities. Many academic outreach centers are set up to transform the knowledge to serve industrial and societal needs. These academic outreach centers will also serve to tab the practical aspects and the society impacts of the knowledge and technology back to the class room, as well as connect the school with the world, outside the
School of Engineering and Technology
international.com/ indexthai.html International Ferrocement Information Center (IFIC) IFIC coordinates the activities of the International Ferrocement Society (IFS) including publication of an inhouse Journal of Ferrocement, conducting continuing education courses, and sponsored research projects. Its members include engineers, architects, students, researchers and all those interested in low-cost construction materials. Visit IFIC: http:// www.sce.ait.ac.th/ific/ Regional Network Office for Urban Safety (RNUS) The Regional Network Office for Urban Safety (RNUS) is a collaborative center jointly operated by the AIT and the University of Tokyo. Its priority task is the promotion of urban safety engineering utilizing advanced engineering technologies including remote sensing and GIS. Visit RNUS: http:// www.set.ait.ac.th/rnus/ Thailand Accident Research Center (TARC) The Accident Research Center is an offspring of MOTCs Road Safety Master Plan acknowledging the lack of information on accidents in Thailand and the need to establish TARC. The support of TARC comes jointly from Department of Highways, Volvo Car Corporation and AIT. TARC provides academic back up and a base for road safety research. Visit TARC: http://www.tarc.ait.ac.th AIT Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology (COE)
The Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology is jointly supported by Thailands Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) and AIT to cultivate and foster multidisciplinary activities including research and education in the applications of nanotechnology in the developing world. Visit COE: http://www.nano.ait.ac.th/
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School Governance
Dean of School WORSAK KANOK-NUKULCHAI, BEng (Hon), Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand; MEng, AIT, Thailand; PhD, Univ of California (Berkeley), USA. Professor (Computational Mechanics; Finite Element Methods; Tall Building Static and Seismic Analysis; Bridge Engineering; Microcomputer Software for Structural Engineering; Genetic Algorithms; Nonlinear Analysis of Structures and Continua; Plate/ Shell Structures; Engineering Education; Nanomechanics) Associate Dean JOYDEEP DUTTA, PhD, IACS, Calcutta Univ, India; BSc (Hon), MSc, North Eastern Hill Univ, India. Associate Professor Functional materials, nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, selforganisation, Biomimetic processes, Polyelectrolyte deposition, Gas sensors, Bio-sensors, optoelectronic devices]
Chapter 3: SET COMPUTER SCIENCE and INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FIELDS OF STUDY

3.1 Introduction
Information is an essential resource for academic excellence, competitiveness in business and industry, scientific progress, and national development. Like any other resource, information must be managed. High-quality sources must be located, and arrangements must be made for access to timely, accurate, appropriate, and cost-effective information. Technological advances in telecommunications and the hardware and software of computing can be utilized to provide the optimum access to information. The need for information management skills in government and private organizations is increasingly recognized. People knowledgeable in methods of facilitating information collection, dissemination, and use are in demand. Such persons should also be skilled in identifying information needs and in accessing, repackaging, and presenting information in such a way that it can be utilized in support of the objectives of the users. The Information Management curriculum is designed to prepare students to respond to four basic challenges confronting organizations today: Planning the effective use of information and communication technologies within organizations; Developing corporate and government policies to maximize the benefits resulting from the widespread use of these technologies; Improving the strategic management of information resources in business, government, and non-profit organizations; and Increasing the productivity and creativity of managers and executives who work with information resources.
Computer Science This field of study fosters high level teaching and research in computer science and aims to meet the growing regional demand for persons skilled in various aspects of computing. One focus is on educating educators who can, in turn, effectively disseminate knowledge and skills to more people. The core curriculum in computer science covers all aspects of computing, with the faculty particularly active in artificial intelligence, software engineering, networking and information systems. The field of study also endeavors to enhance teaching and research activities in computer architectures, object orientation, neural networks, multimedia and other rapidly-evolving areas in computer science. The courses and research topics range from those addressing the practical problems of applications development, to those dealing with the abstract and theoretical issues of computer science and advanced computing. Students are also encouraged to take courses and conduct research in areas of Computer Science which interact with Information Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechatronics and other fields of study covered at the Institute. Information Management This field of study is a strategic response to societys changing needs. It will continue to evolve as organizations cope with the proliferation and complexity of new information technologies and services. It is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.
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Research Facilities and Laboratories
Organized around ten Unix servers, some of them being multiprocessors, CSIM network comprise about 60 microcomputers, running desktop and engineering applications, scientific and research software and programming languages, with full access to the Internet. Through AI3 project, a broadband satellite link is available to Japan and other countries in the region. This link is primarily dedicated for research activities in the field of internetworking, like the new generation of Internet IPv6, distributed education, video conferencing, and unidirectional routing. Dedicated laboratories are set-up with specialized equipments. Full wireless coverage in the building allows students to conveniently work with their personal notebook computers.
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Faculty and Research Staff
Full-time Faculty MATTHEW N. DAILEY, BSc, MSc, North Carolina State University, PhD, University of California, San Diego. Assistant Professor (Machine learning, Machine vision, Robotics, Systems security. PHAN MINH DUNG, MSc, PhD, University of Technology, Dresden, Germany. Professor (Computer and Network Security, Autonomous Computing, Logic Programming, Artificial Intelligence) VATCHARAPORN ESICHAIKUL, BAcc, Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand; MBA, Oklahoma
Computer Science and Information Management Fields of Study State Univ; PhD, Kent State Univ, USA. Associate Professor (Electronic Commerce/ Electronic Business, Webbased Information Systems, Hypermedia, Electronic Government) SUMANTA GUHA, MS, PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA; PhD, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, India; BSc, MSc, University of Calcutta, India. Associate Professor (Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Computational Geometry, Robotics) PETER HADDAWY, BA, Pomona College, Claremont, USA; MSc, PhD, Univ of Illinois, Urbana, USA. Professor and Vice President for Academic Affairs (Decision-Theoretic Problem Solving, Probabilities Reasoning, Modeling of User Preferences, Electronic Commerce, Medical Decision Making). PAUL JANECEK, BSEE, US Military Academy; MSc, Univ of London, UK; PhD, Swiss Federal Inst of Tech, Switzerland. Assistant Professor (HumanComputer Interaction; Analysis and Design of Information Visualization Systems, Semantic Fisheye Views, Software Engineering and Open-source Software Development, and Information System Development) KANCHANA KANCHANASUT, PhD, MSc, Computer Science, University of Melbourne, Australia; Graduate Diploma, Computer Science, BSc Mathematics, University of Queensland, Australia. Professor, and IntERLab Director (Networking and Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Programming Languages). VILAS WUWONGSE, DEng Systems Science, MEng Control Engineering, BEng Control Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Engineering, Japan. Professor and Vice President for External Relations (Information Representation, Semantic Web, Digital Libraries).
promote research and development activities in database field among participants and their institutions in the Asia Pacific and the world, as well. Project Investigator Prof. Vilas Wuwongse Sponsors Participants (Registration fees) Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 1,700,000
3.4 Grants and Sponsored Research Completed in 2006

Computer-Aided Learning Program for Health Professional Students in Diabetes Patient History Taking
Duration 1-Sep-04 to 30-Sep-06 Project Investigator Prof. Peter Haddawy Sponsors Royal Thai Government (RTG) Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 156,000
Building an Integrated leading Euro-Asian higher Education and research community in the field of the Semantic Web
Duration 1-Oct-06 to 9-Sep-09 Project Description The goal of this project is to build an Integrated leading Euro-Asian Higher Education and Research Community in the field of Semantic Web, he next generation of the web. Direct target groups are: graduate students, faculty staff and enterprises management personnel. Indirect target groups are: European and Asian Students, researcher and enterprises personnel at large. Project Investigator Prof. Vilas Wuwongse Sponsors European Commission Total Contracted Amount (Baht)2,960,964
A Collaborative Intelligent Tutoring System for Medical Problem-Based Learning

Duration 1-Sep-04 to 30-Sep-06 Project Investigator Prof. Peter Haddawy Sponsors Royal Thai Government (RTG) Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 942,500
Ministry of Science and Technology Virtual Library

Duration 1-Dec-06 to31-May-07 Project Description Develop a virtual Library system for the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Science and Technology. The system will be used to store the ministrys published books and documents and made them available to the Web Project Investigator Prof. Vilas Wuwongse Sponsors Thaksin University, Thailand Total Contracted Amount (Baht)1,000,000
Ubiquitous Network Societies for Knowledge Based Economies

Duration 1-Mar-06 to31-Jul-06 Project Investigator Dr. Paul Janecek Sponsors ADB-AIT Networking Project Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 193,000
3.5 On-going Grants and Sponsored Research

Argumentation as Foundation for Semantic Grid
Project Description ARGUGRID aims at providing a new model for programming the Grid at a semantic, knowledge-based level of abstraction through the use of argumentative agent technology. Within this model, this technology is used to provide the reasoning and decision making processes required to facilitate the dynamic composition of Grid resources and services into executable workflows. Duration 2-Jun-06 to31-May-09 Project Investigator Prof. Pham Minh Dung Sponsors European Commission Total Contracted Amount (Baht)10,000,000
Statistical Approaches to Trinocular Stereo Robot Vision

Project Investigator Dr. Matthew Dailey Sponsor: Thailand Research Fund Completion: expected June 2007 Total Project Budget: 480,000
3.6 Publications
Refereed Journals
S. Guha, K. T. Khanh, Recognizing Convex Polygons with Few Finger Probes using Range Trees, submitted to Computer Vision and Image Understanding, 2006. C. Chuon, S. Guha, Individual Profile Graphs for Location Management in PCS Networks, accepted subject to revision by Wireless Personal Communications, 2006. C. Chuon, S. Guha, DIP-MIP: Distributed Individual Paging Extension for Mobile IP in IPBased Cellular Networks, accepted and to appear Computer Communications, 2006.
Database Systems for Advanced Applications

Duration 1-Dec-06 to31-May-07 Project Description As an annual international conference in Asia-Pacific Region, DASFAA 2007 is an international forum for academic exchanges and technical discussions among researchers, developers and users of database from academia, business and industry. The conference will
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Pongtawat Chippimolchai, Kiyoshi Akama, Vilas Wuwongse: Semantic Query Optimization: Correctness and Control, Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics (JACIII) 10(3): 270-280 (2006) Mohammad Nasir Uddin and Paul Janecek. Implementing faceted classification in a web information architecture: A framework using semantic web tools. To appear in The Electronic Library, 26(2), 2007. Automation, Robotics, and Computer Vision, 2006. Face Detection for Improved Security at Parking Lot Checkpoints Anuyouthapong, P., Luckboonjuang, O., Nawaeamwilai, S., and Dailey, M.N. In Proceedings of ECTICON, 2006. Mohammad Nasir Uddin and Paul Janecek. Designing and implementing faceted classification for flexible search. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL 2006), New Delhi, India, December 5-8 2006.
Supervisor: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Virtual Backbone-based Reliable Multicasting in Mobile Adhoc Networks By: Dipankaj Gobinda Medhi Supervisor: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Constructing Security Reports by Correlating Alerts from IDS Sensors By: Le Phuc Supervisor: Prof. Phan Minh Dung Smarttourist: An Intelligent Service for Tourists By: Dau Vu Thai Anh Supervisor: Prof. Vilas Wuwongse A Case Study of Ontology-based Design of Multiagent Systems By: Nguyen Ngoc Anh Supervisor: Prof. Phan Minh Dung Anatomical Sketch Segmentation: Local Refinement Method By: Phatthanaphong Chomphuwiset Supervisor: Prof. Peter Haddawy Fast, Robust Anatomical Sketch Recognition By: Le Hong Hai Supervisor: Prof. Peter Haddawy Visualization on Barter Trade By: Dai Hanbo Supervisors: Prof. Peter Haddawy/Dr. Paul Janecek Attack Description using Action Language By: Hoang Manh Hung Supervisor: Prof. Phan Minh Dung By: Udomsak Jantontapo Research Study: OPENGL Embedded Systems: The Mapping of BTS Siam Station onto a Mobile Phone Supervisor: Dr. Sumanta Guha An Interactive System to Program Animated Agents By: Kamran Khowaja Supervisor: Dr. Sumanta Guha Research Study: OPENGL-based Solar System Simulation: Formation of the Planets and their Orbits By: Worasak Reangsirarak Supervisor: Dr. Sumanta Guha Curvature-based Polygonal Curve Simplification By: Nguyen Duc Cong Song Supervisor: Dr. Sumanta Guha A Grid-based System for Construction Project Management By: Shenglong Tan Supervisor: Prof. Phan Minh Dung Computer Network Intrusion: Detection and Response By: Vu Ngoc Trinh Supervisor: Prof. Phan Minh Dung
Refereed Books / Chapters

Nisachol Chamnongsri, Lampang Manmart, Vilas Wuwongse, Elin K. Jacob: Applying FRBR Model as a Conceptual Model in Development of Metadata for Digitized Thai Palm Leaf Manuscripts, Lecture Notes in Computer Science in Digital Libraries: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities, ICADL, 254-263, 2006. Photchanan Ratanajaipan, Ekawit Nantajeewarawat, Vilas Wuwongse: Representing and Reasoning with Application Profiles Based on OWL and OWL/XDD. Lecture notes in Computer Science in The Semantic Web ASWC, 256-262, 2006.
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Doctoral Students Dissertation
Information Management
An Integrated Internet Geographic Information System for Crime Control By: Roongrasamee Boondao Supervisor: Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul/Dr. Nitin Kumar Tripathi Electronic Government Service Model By: Wanchai Varavithya Supervisor: Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul
Computer Science
Semantic Query Optimization for XML Database Based on Equivalent Transformation Framework By: Pongtawat Chippimolchai Supervisor: Prof. Vilas Wuwongse
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Conference Proceedings
S. Guha, P. Janecek, N. D. C. Song, SimpliPoly: Curvature-based Polygonal Curve Simplification, submitted in 2006 and to appear at GRAPP 2007 (2nd International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications), Barcelona, 2007. K. Khowaja, S. Guha,Visual Agent Programming (VAP): An Interactive System to Program Animated Agents, submitted in 2006 and to appear at HCI International 2007 (12th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction), Beijing, 2007. Mong-Li Lee, Kian-Lee Tan, Vilas Wuwongse: Database Systems for Advanced Applications, 11th International Conference Proceedingss, DASFAA 2006, Singapore, April 12-15, 2006, Springer, 2006 Simultaneous localization and mapping with stereo vision Dailey, M.N. and Parnichkun, M. In Proceedings of the International Conference on
Masters Students Theses and Research Studies
Computer Science
Whiteboard: A Distributed Application Over Xcast By: Justinus Andjarwirawan Supervisor: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut A Grid Based System to Support EMigration By: Phan Thuong Cang Supervisor: Prof. Phan Minh Dung Research Study: The Use of OPENGL ES in Chiang Mais Tourism Industry By: Somsarit Chatiket Supervisor: Dr. Sumanta Guha Research Study: OPENGL-based Solar System Simulation: Planetary Events By: Prasit Chuaykue Supervisor: Dr. Sumanta Guha Peer to Peer Group Formation and Collaboration in a Remote Laboratory By: Prithula Dhungel Supervisor: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut P2P Resource Discovery for an Interactive Architecture in Mobile Ad Hoc Network By: Long Jiaoyan
Information Management
A Decision Support System for Load Forecasting in the Electricity Market By: Phan Sy Bach Supervisor: Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul
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Web-based Decision Support System for Project Investment Selection: Case Study of Petrovietnam By: Duong Van Dat Supervisor: Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul A Framework for Measuring Effectiveness of an Online Learning Environment: A Case Study of Can Tho University By: Tran Thanh Dien Supervisor: Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul Integrating Knowledge Management in Results-based Management Framework By: Tjerah Leonardo Supervisor: Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul Research Study: A Prediction of the Bidding Price in the Electricity Market By: Luong The Ngoc Supervisor: Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul XML Document Generation Approach to Automatic Semantic Web Services Composition By: Luong Viet Phong Supervisor: Prof. Vilas Wuwongse Sketch Understanding for Medical Tutoring: Integration of the UNAS System into COMET By: Hemani Shringi Supervisor: Prof. Peter Haddawy E-Auction for Personnel Recruitment By: Roma Basnet Supervisor: Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul Chat Recognition for Medical Problembased Learning By: Narumol Charoenkijpaiboon Supervisors: Prof. Peter Haddawy/Dr. Paul Janecek Analysis of Relationships among Thai Web Communities By: Lapho Deeroop Supervisor: Prof. Vilas Wuwongse An E-Learning System using Semantic Web Technology By: Vo Ha Quang Dinh Supervisor: Prof. Vilas Wuwongse An Approach to XPath Optimization By: Le Thi Bich Hang Supervisor: Prof. Vilas Wuwongse Visual Tool for the Strategic Use of Alumni Knowledge By: Mi Mi Hnaung Supervisor: Dr. Paul Janecek A Framework for Home Stay Business Websites By: Lerluck Kuerklung Supervisor: Prof. Vilas Wuwongse An Ontology-based E-Learning Management System By: Nguyen Thi Nhu Supervisor: Prof. Vilas Wuwongse Research Study: Identification of Critical Success Factors and Barriers of ENegotiations in B2B By: Sandhya Sharma Supervisor: Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul Development of Communicative VLOG for E-learning By: Myat Thander Tin Supervisor: Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul Implementing Faceted Classification within a Content Management System By: Mohammad Nasir Uddin Supervisor: Dr. Paul Janecek Research Study: Use of the UMLS Ontology to Support Medical Tutoring By: Thanapoom Veeranitinunt Supervisor: Prof. Peter Haddawy A New Approach to XML Access Control By: Tanit Chaiyasit Supervisor: Prof. Vilas Wuwongse Optimizing Barter Trade under a Realistic Purchase Behavior Model By: Kanit Tangkathach Supervisor: Prof. Peter Haddawy Analysis of Financial Statements through Web Services By: Kulachet Chollasap Supervisor: Prof. Vilas Wuwongse Linking Ontologies with a Document Collection By: Umar Memon Supervisor: Dr. Paul Janecek Mobile Commerce for Providing Telecommunication Services By: Poosit Wibulsathien Supervisor: Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul A Data Mining Model for Universities: Case Studies of AIT and Can Tho University By: Nguyen Thai Nghe Supervisor: Dr. Paul Janecek Research Study: A Comparison of Multidimensional Scaling Layouts for an ECatalog By: Nattakan Praprutdee Supervisor: Dr. Paul Janecek Bargain Hunting Using an Interactive Spatial View By: Monrawee Chainchainirattisai Supervisor: Dr. Paul Janecek Web Based Spatial Decision Support System for Avian Influenza Control By: Ha Thi Thanh Nga Supervisor: Dr. Paul Janecek Research Study: Assessment of Internet Banking Performance through Usage and Customers Satisfaction: A Case Study of Thai Banks By: Marie Francoise Gaelle Vitry Audiber Tierz Supervisor: Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul
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Chapter 4: SET CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT FIELD OF STUDY 4.1 Introduction
Construction Disputes and Litigation)
BONAVENTURA H W HADIKUSUMO,
Total Contracted Amount: Baht 100,000.00
The Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management field trains professionals to play leading roles in the international construction industry and in infrastructure development and management. It offers courses in four levels - operations, project, strategic issues and corporate issues. It prepares students to become effective managers and decision-makers familiar with modern techniques of construction management, engineering management and infrastructure management. The fields courses are delivered based on a hierarchical knowledge scale that considers principles and fundamentals, applications (tools and techniques), and emerging issues. In offering courses spanning fundamentals to advanced, the emphasis is on shifting from classical to innovative knowledge.
BEng, Univ of Diponegoro, Indonesia; MEng, AIT; PhD, Univ of Hong Kong. Assistant Professor (Construction Information Technology; Construction Site Safety, Virtual Reality application in construction; Web-based project design and management; Design for X-ability; Construction simulation; Construction site safety; Cost control)
Inspection Manuals and Procedures for Expressway Transit Authority of Thailand

Project Description: Development of Inspection Manuals for Expressway & Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand. Detailed inspection procedures and manuals are developed in this project to assist the Expressway Rapid & Transit Authority to visually inspect the structural components of their existing expressways. Systematic inspection results are valuable data for maintenance management. In addition, this project will link the developed inspection procedures and manuals with the maintenance management system used by ETA. Duration: December 2005 to June 2006 Investigator: Dr Pannapa Herabat Sponsor: Expressway Transit Authority of Thailand Total Contracted Amount: Baht 600,000.00
PANNAPA HERABAT, BS, MS, PhD, Carnegie Mellon Univ, USA. Assistant Professor [Asset Management System; Pavement Management System; Bridge Management System (BMS); Infrastructure Economics; and Computer-Aided Engineering Management]
Strategic Budgeting System II

Project Description: The performancebased budgeting system has been developed and applied in parts of the Royal Thai Government reform. This project is to assist in system development in collaboration with Chulalongkorn University at the Bureau of Budget, RTG. Duration: October 2004 to March 2006 Investigator: Dr Chotchai Charoenngam Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,000,000.00
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4.3 Grants and Sponsored Research Completed in 2006

Consistency of Safety and Health Management System Implementation
Duration: May 2005 to December 2006 Investigator: Dr B H W Hadikusumo Sponsor: Bovis Lend Lease Total Contracted Amount: Baht 88,500.00
Full-time Faculty STEPHEN O OGUNLANA, BSc, MSc, Univ of Ife, Nigeria; PhD, Loughborough, Univ of Tech, UK. Professor (Construction Economics; Project Management; Productivity Improvement, Dynamic Modeling and Simulation, Human Resources Management) CHOTCHAI CHAROENNGAM, BEng, King Mongkuts Inst of Tech, Thonburi, Thailand; MS, Univ of Kansas; PhD, Univ of Texas at Austin, USA Associate Professor (Project Planning, Scheduling, and Controls; Construction Productivity Improvement; Information Technology in Construction Management;
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Safety Culture Under Bovis Lend Lease Safety and Health Management System
Project Description: This study investigates the safety culture performance under Safety and Health Management System of Bovis Lend Lease (BLL). The performance to be investigated includes labor productivity and stakeholders satisfaction. The performance of BLL projects is benchmarked with projects managed by other companies in order to study the strength and weakness of BLL safety and health management systems. Duration: December 2006 to Dec2008 Investigator: Dr B H W Hadikusumo Sponsor:Bovis Lend Lease (Thailand) Ltd
Ongoing / In Progress Grant and Sponsored Research
Construction Work Performance Under Bovis Lend Lease Safety and Health Management System
Project Description: This study investigates the construction work performance under Safety and Health Management System of Bovis Lend Lease (BLL). The performance to be investigated includes labor productivity and stakeholders satisfaction. The performance of BLL projects is benchmarked with projects managed by other companies in order to study the strength and
Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management Field of Study

weakness of BLL safety and health management systems. Duration: December 2006 to December 2007 Investigator: Dr B H W Hadikusumo Sponsor: Bovis Lend Lease (Thailand) Ltd Total Contracted Amount: Baht 100,00.00
Seminar on Dispute Prevention and Resolution on Mega Construction Projects

Duration: 1-Oct-06 to 30-Sep-07 Investigator: Prof. Stephen O. Ogunlana Sponsors: Warner/PPP Total Contracted Amount: Baht 418,689.70
EU-Asia Network of Competence Enhancement on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Infrastructure Development.

Project Description: An International Network on Public Private Partnerships. Researching into PPPs and developing teaching curriculum for PPPs. The Network members are Bauhaus Univesitat Weimar, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Asian Institute of Technology, and Tsinghua University. The three-year EU funded research started in April 2004. Duration: April 2004 to April 2007 Investigator: Prof Stephen O Ogunlana Sponsor: The European Union Total Contracted Amount: Euro 400,000.00
The Strategic Portfolio Program Management

Project Description: To assist the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, RTG, in designing and developing strategic program and management system that can be used to coordinate portfolio of initiatives arising from different government agencies under the National Foreign Affairs Strategy set forth by the 4-year National Strategy Framework. Duration: October 2005 to March 2007 Investigators: Dr Chotchai Charoenngam Dr B H W Hadikusumo Sponsor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Total Contracted Amount:Baht 4,978,000
4.4
Publications
Refereed Journals
Teerajetgul, W. and Charoenngam, C. (2006), Factors inducing knowledge creation: empirical evidence from Thai Construction Projects, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 13 (6), 2006.
Dorji, K. and Hadikusumo, BHW, (Printed). Safety Management Pratices in The Bhutanese Construction Industry, Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, CIB Journal. (2006) Yosia, R., Hadikusumo, BHW and Ogunlana, S. (Accepted), Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Styles in Construction Project Management, Journal of Management in Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE). Ogunlana, S.O., Niwawate, C., Quang, T., and Thang, L.C., The effect of humor usage by engineers on construction sites. ASCE: Journal of Management in Engineering, 22 (2) 2006, pp.81-88. Meeampol, S and S.O. Ogunlana, Factors affecting cost and time performance on highway construction projects: evidence from Thailand. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2006, pp. 3-20. Abednego M.P. and Ogunlana, S.O., Good governance for proper risk allocation in public-private partnerships in Indonesia. International Journal of Project Management, 24, 2006 pp. 622634. Manowong, E and Ogunlana, S.O. Public hearings in Thailands infrastructure projects: effective participations? Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 13, No. 4, 2006, pp. 343-363. Raju Bahdur Shrestha and Stephen Ogunlana, Comparative Study of Power Purchase Agreements in the Nepalese Environment. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp.105-116, Dec. 2006. Dey P K, J Kinch and S O Ogunlana, Managing Risk in Software Development Projects, Industrial Management and Data Systems, Accepted for publication. Dey P K, C Charoenngam, S O Ogunlana and D Kajornkiat, Multi-party risk management helps manage cement plant construction, International Journal of Services Technology Management, Accepted for publication. Conference Proceedings Thanet Aksorn and Hadikusumo, 2006. Critical Success Factors of Safety Programs Implementation in Thai Construction Projects, CIB W99 International Conference on
Global Unity for Safety and Health in Construction, Beijing, China. Ogunlana, S.O., Sustainable Buildings: Where are we heading? Proceedings of the International Conference on The Built Environment: Innovation, Policy and Sustainable Development. Covenant university, Ota-Nigeria. January 24-26, 2006, Sustainable Buildings, pp.26-3. Toor, S.R. and Ogunlana, S.O., Successful Project Leadership: Understanding the personality traits of leaders and project leadership. CIBW107International Symposium on Construction in Developing Economies: New issues and Challenges,18-20 January, 2006, Santiago, Chile. Toor, S.R. and Ogunlana, S.O., Managing the communication and coordination interfaces on large and international construction projects. Proceedings of the EASEC-10 Conference, Bangkok Thailand, 3-5 August, 2006, Pp. 111-116. Manowong E. and Ogunlana, S.O., Good governance: the evolving social and ethical issues in construction management in Thailand. Proceedings of the EASEC-10 Conference, Bangkok Thailand, 3-5 August, 2006, Pp. 189-194. Oei F.J. and Ogunlana, S.O. An assessment of the activities of an institution from a customer perspective: a relational marketing approach. Proceedings of the EASEC-10 Conference, Bangkok Thailand, 3-5 August, 2006, Pp. 195-200. Abednego, M.P. and Ogunlana, S.O. Proper risk allocation through good project governance for better project performance: case studies of tollway projects under public-private partnership procurement system. Proceedings of the EASEC-10 Conference, Bangkok Thailand, 3-5 August, 2006, Pp. 209-214. Toto Yoyu and Stephen Ogunlana: Culture and the behavior of joint venture parties: A case study in Thailand, 2nd International Conference on Joint Ventures in Construction, Hanoi, Vietnam. September 2729, 2006 Maria Novana and Stephen O. Ogunlana (2006) Organizational profile of construction companies in Thailand. Proceedings of the International joint conference on Construction Culture, Innovation and Management, The British
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University of Dubai, UAE, November 26-29. (CD ROM) Ektewan Manowong and S.O. Ogunlana, Assessing the performance of public hearing as participation tool for effective governance in project management, ICIBE, Kuala Lumpur, 2006. Shamas-Ur-Toor and Ogunlana, S.O., Critical success factors in large projects. ICIBE, Kuala Lumpur, 2006.
Supervisor: Dr. B.H.W. Hadikusumo Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Infrastructure Projects Financing through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) By: Mr. Abu Naser Chowdhury Supervisor: Dr. Chotchai Charoenngam Development of Performance Model for an International Construction Joint Venture: A System Dynamics Approach By: Mr. Muhammad N. Mahmood Supervisor: Dr. B.H.W. Hadikusumo Modeling Contractors and Subcontractors Trust: A System Dynamics Approach By: Ms. Azmeri Rahman Supervisor: Dr. B.H.W. Hadikusumo Risk-based Multicriteria Decision Management for a Railway System in Thailand By: Mr. Arthit Krachang Supervisor: Dr. Pannapa Herabat Stakeholders Perspective on Risks and Opportunities of Bot Infrastructure Projects in Vietnam: A Case Study of Yen Lenh Bridge Project By: Mr. Nguyen Duy Ninh Supervisor: Prof. Stephen O. Ogunlana Case Studies on Risk Allocation in Highway Projects Under Bot Scheme in Vietnam By: Mr. Nguyen Tuan Nghia Supervisor: Prof. Stephen O. Ogunlana Profiling a Truly World-Class Construction and Engineering Company By: Mr. Muhammad Afzal Supervisor: Prof. Stephen O. Ogunlana Strategic Financial Modeling for Capital Investment Program By: Mr. Aung Khin Tun Supervisor: Dr. Chotchai Charoenngam A study of safety budgets process in Thai Construction projects By: Mr. Siwachon Limpakornkul Supervisor: Dr. B.H.W. Hadikusumo Consistency of Safety Management System
Implementation: A System Dynamics Approach By: Mr. Niraj Baidya Supervisor: Dr. B.H.W. Hadikusumo Cost Variances During Construction Period: A Case Study of Indonesian Contractors By: Mr. Ariono Dhanisworo Indra Budhi Supervisor: Dr. Chotchai Charoenngam Constraints-Based Scheduling of Precast Housing Project: A Case Study of Preuksa Village III By: Mr. Prawat Tuptone Supervisor: Prof. Stephen O. Ogunlana Enhancing Financial Viability Through Government Support Machanism in Public Private Partnership (PPP) Contractual Framework By: Miss Yessie Agustina Supervisor: Dr. Chotchai Charoenngam Subcontractor Management Strategy: An Approach to Manage Subcontractor in Construction Project By: Mr. Allan Janwar Tannaya Supervisor: Dr. B.H.W. Hadikusumo
4.5
Project Performance Improvement in the Public Sector: The Case of Thailand By: Mr. Suphachoke Meeampol Supervisor: Prof. Stephen O. Ogunlana An Assessment of the Performance of Public Hearing as Vehicle of Public Participation in Infrastructure Development Project in Thailand By: Mr. Ektewan Manowong Supervisor: Prof. Stephen O. Ogunlana Strategic Project Selection in Public Sector: Construction Projects in the Ministry of Defence in Thailand By: Mr. Surapon Puthamont Supervisor: Dr. Chotchai Charoenngam
4.6
Assessment of Critical Infrastructures: December 2004 Tsunami in the Southern Region of Thailand By: Mr. Bunpot Luttakoon Supervisor: Dr. Pannapa Herabat Capital Investment Analysis Model From Outputs/Outcomes Framework of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project: The Case Study of the Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit Project By: Mr. Warut Neamnoi Supervisor: Dr. Chotchai Charoenngam IT Application for Construction Safety Management: Planning, Monitoring and Trending By: Mr. Bhaskar Jyoti Das
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Chapter 5: SET DESIGN & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT FIELDS OF STUDY
5.1 Introduction
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Laboratory The Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) laboratory was officially inaugurated on September 23, 1991. It provides the hardware and software support for Industrial Systems Engineering. Many research activities have been undertaken in close collaboration with industry and government sectors in the area of Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), Rapid Prototyping (RP) and Medical Technology. The CIM Laboratory also provides specialized training and consultancy services in CAD, CAM, CNC Machining, Reverse Engineering, Rapid Prototyping, Packaging Technology, Flexible Manufacturing Systems [FMS], and Development of Postprocessor for 5-axis CNC. The CIM Laboratory is equipped with production and training CNC machines including EMCO TURN242 industrial production CNC lathe, EMCO VMC200 CNC vertical machining center for universal production, MAHO MH600E2 5-axis universal milling and boring machine, an EMCO compact 5 CNC, an EMCO F1 CNC, a LVD CNC press brake, a LVD water-jet cutting CNC, ZOLLER tool presetting system, and a Mondiale Gallic G-420 Industrial CNC lathe, EMCO CNC training system. The available CAD/CAM software includes UNIGRAPHICS NX4, Master CAM 9.1, Mechanical Desktop 6, AutoCAD Inventor Series, SolidWorks 2005, CAM 2000, Mimics 6.3 & Magic 5.4. Metrology Laboratory Metrology Laboratory provides the hardware and software support for Industrial Systems Engineering. Metrology Laboratory is equipped with Measuring Instruments (Zeiss CMM, Mitutoyo Profile Projector, Taylor Hobson Surface Roughness Tester, Lab View Hardware & Software). Mechatronics and Automation Laboratory The Mechatronics and Automation laboratory is wellequipped with many PLC systems (S5, S7-200/ 300/400, INDRAMAT, BOSCH), distributed control systems (PCS7), operator panels (OP5, OP17/DP, OP35), PC-based human machine interface package (WINCC), and networked fieldbuses (PROFIBUS, INTER-BUS, SERCOS). The lab has mobile robots (NOMAD, PIONEER 2), Robot arms (CRS), Industrial Robot (KUKAKR15), a self-made Open Architecture CNC machine, CNC control systems (MTC200, SINUMERIK 81 00/8400), image processing systems (DVT, MATROX), and FPGAs (XILlNX-1i VIRTEX PRO, ALTERA). Software packages such as SYNOPSYS IC Design, ANYSIM, ANSYS, ADAMS, and many types of special sensors and actuators are also available for the research use. Many research activities have been undertaken in close collaboration with industry and government sectors in the area of industrial automation, robotics, control, system design and integration. Some examples of the research are: medical teleanalyzer, automated visual inspection systems, MEMS design, autonomous flying robot, automating centrifuge machines, autonomous underwater robot, automating crystallization process, etc. Simulation Laboratory This lab is equipped with networks of Pentium PC for general applications and internet access, high end CAD/ CAM & Simulation software such as ARENA and AutoMOD. In addition, a high performance computer facility with parallel cluster is also available for research use.
Design and Manufacturing Engineering Design and Manufacturing Engineering field of study prepares students to manage advanced manufacturing technologies, focusing on the selection, use, control, design and integration of computer controlled manufacturing systems. The Design and Manufacturing Engineering curriculum reflects the objective of imparting fundamental knowledge to develop the ability to address the complex interaction between manufacturing, computers and industry. Industrial Engineering and Management Industrial Engineering and Management field of study prepares students for manufacturing management and decision support positions in industry and public sector, by equipping them with a broad range of decision making skills for a variety of applications. The IE&M curriculum reflects the objective of imparting fundamental knowledge to develop the ability to address complex industrial issues, emphasizing on how to design, run, control, and optimize the production systems.
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IEM and DME fields share all the laboratory facilities with Mechatronics and Microelectronics fields of study. There are several well equipped laboratories with the primary function of supporting the students and faculty for teaching and research and to conduct outreach programs.
Design & Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Engineering & Management Fields of Study Microelectronics Laboratory The microelectronics facilities consist of two main laboratories: IC Design Lab Nanotechnology The Integrated Circuit Design laboratory gives students access to a wide variety of professional software applications including ANSYS, Orcad, ModelSim SE, Xilink ISE, Synopsys, Leonardo Spectrum LS, Tanner (S-Edit for Schematic Capture, T-Spice and W-Edit for Simulation and L-Edit for Physical Layout) are some of the software which are available. All the computers are networked through a high end (Intel XEON) server which is secure from external attacks. The laboratory facilities are used for Analog and digital circuit design, Microchip design and fabrication, MEMS, Microactuators and micro-sensors design, Computational electronics, etc. The fabrication is done in cooperation with National Electronics Technology Center (NECTEC) and the National Science and Technology Development Administration (NSTDA) located in the nearby Science Park. The Nanotechnology Laboratory consists of a chemistry lab, instrumentation room and an electronics laboratory. The chemistry laboratory is equipped with standard chemical tables and hood for carrying out wetchemical processing. The instrumentation room consists of equipments like optical spectrophotometer, microscope etc. The electronics laboratory is equipped with digital oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, standard voltage and current meters as well as stocked with discrete devices for testing and research. This laboratory is used for teaching and research especially in the processing related subjects.
5.3
Full-time Faculty MARIO T TABUCANON, BSEE, BSME, Cebu Inst of Tech, Philippines; MEng, DEng, AIT, Thailand. Professor (Multiple Criteria Decision Making; Operations and Production Management; Operations Research; Project Management; Systems Modeling) ERIK L J BOHEZ, Burgerlijk WerktuigKundig ElectroTechnisch Ingenieur, Rijks Universiteit Gent (State University Ghent, Belgium); Kandidatuur Burgerlijk Ingenieur, Rijks Universiteit Gent (State University Ghent, Belgium); Technisch Ingenieur ElectroMechanica, Hoger Technisch Instituut Sint Antonius Gent, (High Technical Institute Saint Antonius Ghent; Belgium). Associate Professor (Computer Aided Design; Computer Aided Manufacturing; Computer Graphics; Computer Numerical Control; Five Axis Machining; Fractal and Holistic Manufacturing; Robust Control; Simulation of Metal Removal; Virtual Axis Machine) [CNC/CAD/CAM; Five Axis Machining; Holonic and Fractal Manufacturing; Mold and Die Design, EcoDesign] VORATAS KACHITVICHYANUKUL, BS, Natl Taiwan Univ; MEng, AIT, Thailand; PhD, Purdue Univ, Indiana, USA Associate Professor (Simulation; ERP; Scheduling, Metaheuristics; Parallel Computing) [Planning and Scheduling Systems; Enterprise Resource Planning Systems; Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis; Discrete Event Simulation Software Development;
Manufacturing System Simulation; Manufacturing Decision Support Systems; Just-in-Time Manufacturing System] PISUT KOOMSAP, BEng, Thammasat Univ, Thailand; MSc, Univ of Louisville; PhD, Pennsylvania State Univ, USA Assistant Professor (Sensing and Control for Manufacturing Processes and Systems; Laser Applications in Manufacturing; Rapid Prototyping; ConditionBased Maintenance; Continuous Improvement) [Rapid Prototyping; Sensing and Control for Manufacturing Processes and Systems; Laser Applications in Manufacturing; ConditionBased Maintenance; Continuous Improvement] HUYNH TRUNG LUONG, BEng, Ho Chi Minh City Univ of Tech, Vietnam; MEng; DEng, AIT, Thailand. Assistant Professor [Emergency inventory policies and inventory policies for perishable products; Supply chain design; Measures of bullwhip effect in supply chains; Availability-based and reliability-based maintenance; Fuzzy quality control charts; Statistical design of experiments; Network flows related problems]
5.4
Biodegradable Polylactide and Natural Rubber for Multicolor Articles Rapid Prototyping
Project Description: Rapid Prototyping (RP) is a method to manufacture products without mold and die. Three-dimension CAD solid models are translated into stacks of 2D crosssections, used to generate commands to fabricate physical prototypes layer by layer. Several of RP systems are commercially available in the market today, and many techniques are in research. The trend of new RP techniques is
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towards low cost systems that are compatible with various types of materials, and capable of making multicolor articles. This research proposes to develop a process to produce multicolor articles from two economically significant raw materials of Thailand; the environmental-friendly polylactide and natural rubber to strengthen the capability of Selective Vacuum Manufacturing (SVM), a new RP technique being developed at AIT. In this proposed process, four process-colored pigments are mixed with base materials according to the input color from the design, and transferred to feeder of SVM system, where the material is filled layer-bylayer to manufacture multicolor parts. The outcome of this research will provide a capability of producing multicolor articles from environmentfriendly materials with inexpensive RP technique, affordable to middle and small companies. Duration: December 2005-2007 Investigator: Dr Pisut Koomsap Sponsor: Royal Thai Government Total Contracted Amount: Baht 785,000
Organization The 7th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering & Management Systems Conference, and The 9th Asia Pacific Division Meeting of the International Foundation for Production Research in Thailand Duration: 17-20 December 2006
Organizer: Dr. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul, Chair Sponsors: NSTDA; MTEC; Commission of Higher Education-Thailand; EMPKasetsart Univ.; Center for Logistics Management-Mahidol Univ.; Thai Airways Int. Public Co., Ltd.; The Bangchak Petroleum Public Co., Ltd.; Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd.; Thai Acrylic Fibre Co., Ltd.-Thailand Total Contracted Amount: Baht 3,000,000
5.6
Publications
Refereed Journals J. Sirikum, and A. Techanitisawad,

Power Generation Expansion Planning with Emission Control: A Nonlinear Model and GAbased Heuristic Approach, International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 30, pp. 81-99, 2006. K. Sreprateep, and E.L.J. Bohez, Computer Aided Modeling of Fiber Assemblies, ComputerAided Design and Applications, Vol. 3, Nos. 1-4, pp. 367-376, 2006. S. Wannarumon, and E.L.J. Bohez, New Aesthetic Evolutionary Approach for Jewelry Design, Computer-Aided Design and Applications, Vol. 3, Nos. 1-4, pp. 385-394, 2006. S.L. Campanelli, G. Cardano, R. Giannoccaro, A.D. Ludovico, and E.L.J. Bohez, Statistical Analysis of the Stereolithographic Process to Improve the Accuracy, Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 39, Issue 1, pp. 80-86, January 2007. W. Anotaipaiboon, S.S. Makhanov, and E.L.J. Bohez, Optimal Setup for Five-Axis Machining, International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, Vol. 46, Issue 9, pp. 964-977, 1 July 2006. Top 25 most downloaded paper in Science Direct for period Apr-Jun 2006 E.L.J. Bohez, B. Ariyajunya, C. Sinlapeecheewa, T.M.M. Shein, D.T. Lap, and G. Belforte, Systematic Geometric Rigid Body Error Identification of 5-Axis Milling Machines, ComputerAided Design, (in Press), doi: 10.1016/j.cad.2006.11.006. H.T. Luong, and N.H. Phien, Measure of Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chain: The Case of High Order
Evaluation of the Modernization of Technical Education in Production Technology

Project Description: The purpose of the project is to evaluate the results of the Project Modernization of Technical Education in Industrial Production Technology Phase I, implemented between 1994 and 1998 by EMCO under contract with Rajamangala Institute of Technology (RIT). The study was limited to 10 sites, which were the object of the Phase I of the Project. The result of the evaluation is that the project was highly successful. A plan for further development is provided and suggestions to link to the Thai industry are given. Investments in new site campuses and CNC Technology Center are given. Curriculum and required training for RIT faculty and staff are suggested. Duration: July 2001-Dec 2007 Investigator:Asso Prof Erik Bohez Sponsor: EMCO/RIT Total Contracted Amount: Baht 450,000
Autoregressive Process, European Journal of Operational Research, 2006. (In Press) H.T. Luong, Measure of Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chain with Autoregressive Demand Process, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 180 (3), pp 1086-1097, 2006. A Udomsakdigool, and V.Kachitvichyanukul, Two-way Scheduling Approach in Ant Algorithm for Solving Job Shop Problems, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 68-75, 2006. K. Kungwalsong, and V. Kachitvichyanuluk, Decision Support System for Integrated Planning and Scheduling, International Journal of Information Technology and Management, Vol. 5, No. 2/3, pp.151-161, 2006. Udomsakdigool, A., and V. Kachitvichyanukul, Multiple Colony Ant Algorithm for JobShop Scheduling Problems, International Journal of Production Research, (in press). Udomsakdigool, A., and V. Kachitvichyanukul, Two-way Scheduling Approach in Ant Algorithm for Solving Job Shop Problems, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 68-75, 2006.

V. Kachitvichyanukul, and D. Kritcharnchai, Proceedings of Abstracts and Papers (CD ROM) of the 7th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering & Management Systems Conference, ISBN 9748257-26-6, Asian Institute of Technology, December 2006.
5.5 Completed Sponsored Research

Organization the International Conference on Micro/Nano Fabrication Technologies (ICM/ NFT06) in Bangkok
Duration: 1-Aug-05 to 31-Jul-06 Organizer:Assoc Prof Erik L. J. Bohez, Chair Collaborator:Xpert Management Co., Ltd., Thailand Sponsors: AIT; The University of Toledo/ PMMC, USA; American Society for Abrasive Technology, USA; Siamrak Co., Ltd., Thailand. Total Contracted Amount Baht 600,000
K. Sreprateep, and E.L.J. Bohez, Computer Aided Modeling and Simulation of Yarn Structures, Proceedings of the ICMNFT06, 10-12 May 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. S. Wannarumon, and E.L.J. Bohez, A New Aesthetic Evolutionary Approach for Jewelry Design, Proceedings of the CAD06, 1923 June 2006, Phuket, Thailand. N.V. Chung, E.L.J. Bohez, and G. Belforte, Identification of the Systematic Error in a Multi-axis CNC Machine with Optical Sampling, Proceedings of the CAD06, 19-23 June 2006, Phuket, Thailand.
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H. Ullah, M. Irfan, and E.L.J. Bohez, Review of Research in Featurebased Design and Manufacturing, Proceedings of the CAD06, 19-23 June 2006, Phuket, Thailand. S. Sukkromsai, E.L.J. Bohez, and T. Lin, Optimal 5-axis Milling Machines Configuration for Jewelry Machining, Proceedings of the CAD06, 1923 June 2006, Phuket, Thailand. T.D. Tang, and E.L.J. Bohez, Collision Detection in 5-axis CNC Machining with Workpiece Geometry Update, Proceedings of the CAD06, 1923 June 2006, Phuket, Thailand. A.C. Munar, M. Singh, and E.L.J. Bohez, Exploring the Potentials of 5-Axis Machining Robots: Case of Screw Propeller and Stamping Die, Annals of DAAAM for 2006 & Proceedings of 17th International DAAAM Symposium, ISBN 3-901509-57-7, ISSN 1726-9679, pp. 257-258, 2006. H. Hamidullah, E.L.J. Bohez, and M.A. Irfan, Mathematical Modeling of Feature Conversion for Integration of CAD and Assembly Planning, Annals of DAAAM for 2006 & Proceedings of 17th International DAAAM Symposium, ISBN 3-901509-57-7, ISSN 1726-9679, pp.157-158, 2006. H. Hamidullah, E.L.J. Bohez, and M.A. Irfan, Assembly Features: Definitions, Classification and Instantiation, ICET 2006, Proceedings of Second IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies, 13-14 November 2006, Peshawar, NW.F.P. Pakistan. H. Hamidullah, E.L.J. Bohez, and M.A. Irfan, Feature Conversion Mathematical Modeling for Integration of CAD and Assembly Planning, Proceedings of APIEMS, The 7th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference 2006, 17-20 December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. S. Wannarumon, and E. L.J. Bohez, Jewelry Art Generator: Automatic Computer-Aided Design, Proceedings of APIEMS, The 7th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference 2006, 17-20 December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. H.T. Luong, and M.T. Hoai, Selective Maintenance Policy with TimeWindow Constraint, Proceedings of the 7th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Conference (APIEMS 2006), 17-20 December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 1124-1132. H.T. Luong, and H.V. Hien, An Integrated Production-Inventory Policy for Perishable Product, Proceedings of the 36th Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering (CIE 2006), 20-23 June 2006, Taiwan, pp. 203-214. H.T. Luong, and T.B. An, Preventive Maintenance Policy with Two Failure Modes, Proceedings of the 36th Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering (CIE 2006), 20-23 June 2006, Taiwan, pp. 34763487. P. Soonanon, and P. Koomsap, New approach for geometrical reconstruction from Orthographic Views Drawings, Proceedings of the APIEMS Conference, December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 963969. Risdiyono, P. Koomsap, and P. Opaprakasit, Modifying Rapid Prototyping Technique for Natural Rubber Parts, Proceedings of the APIEMS Conference, December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 2154-2158. Risdiyono, P. Opaprakasit, and P. Koomsap, Enhancing Natural Rubbers Property for Rapid Prototyping , Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Industrial Management, 2022 September 2006, pp. 11781183. A. Udomsakdigool, and V. Kachitvichyanukul, Evolving Ant Colony with Genetic Algorithm in Solving the JobShop Scheduling Problem, Proceedings of the APIEMS 2006 Conference, December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, P. Pongchairerks, and V. Kachitvichyanukul, A Comparison of Variable Neighborhood Search with and without PSO, Proceedings of the APIEMS 2006 Conference, December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. P. Pongchairerks, and V. Kachitvichyanukul, Particle Swarm Optimization with Multiple Social Structures, Proceedings of the International Computers and Industrial Engineering Conference, June 2006, Taipei, Taiwan. L. Rookapibal, and V. Kachitvichyanukul, Particle Swarm Optimization for Job Shop Scheduling, Proceedings of the International Computers and Industrial Engineering Conference, June 2006, Taipei, Taiwan.
5.7
Industrial Engineering & Management

GA-decomposition Methods for Power Generation Expansion Planning with Emission Controls By: Jiraporn Sirikum Supervisors: Dr. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul/Dr. Anulark Techanitisawad Multiple Colony Ant Algorithm with Two-Way Scheduling Approach for Solving the Job-shop Scheduling Problem By: Apinanthana Udomsakdigool Supervisor: Dr. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul
5.8
Industrial Engineering & Management

An Integrated Framework of MRP II and JIT Using Optimal Junction Point Approach By: Lala Anil Kumar Maheshwari Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Erik L. J. Bohez Particle Swarm Optimization for Vehicle Routing Problems By: Komsan Rawiwan Supervisor: Dr.Voratas Kachitvichyanukul A Two-Stage Genetic Algorithm for MultiObjective Job Shop Scheduling Problems By: Siriwan Sitthitham Supervisor: Dr. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul Preventive Maintenance Policy with Two Failure Modes By: Thach Bao An Supervisor: Dr. Huynh TrungLuong Simulation Study of Order Release Policies for Double Bottleneck Systems By: Kanyanat Arunvipas Supervisor: Dr. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul Optimal Preventive Maintenance Policy for a Warranted System By:Nguyen Thanh Binh Supervisor: Dr. Huynh Trung Luong Development of a Simulation Tool for Generic Job-shop Operations By:Do Tri Dung Supervisor: Dr. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul An Integrated Production-Inventory Policy for Perishable Products with Stock Dependent Demand Rate and Partial Backlogging By:Hoang Van Hien Supervisor: Dr. Huynh Trung Luong
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A Continuous Review Model for Emergency Inventory Policy with Order Expediting By:Ngo Sy Hieu Supervisor: Dr. Huynh Trung Luong Selective Maintenance Policy with TimeWindow Constraint By:Mai Thanh Hoai Supervisor: Dr. Huynh Trung Luong A Genetic Algorithm for Strip Packing Problem By:Tran Doan Hong Ngoc Supervisor: Dr. Huynh Trung Luong Particle Swarm Algorithm for Job Shop Scheduling Problems By:Luksamee Rookkapibal Supervisor: Dr. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul A Multicommodity Distribution Network Design in Supply Chain Management By: Manavit Vinaipanit Supervisor: Dr. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul Measure of Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chains: The Case of Arma Demand Process By:Nguyen Duc Vu Supervisor: Dr. Huynh Trung Luong Decision Support System for Emergency Medical Services By:Dennis Ziemer Supervisor: Dr. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul
Design and Manufacturing Engineering

Investigation on Difference in 3-axis and 5axis Machining of Stamping Die Insert By:Maharaj Singh Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Erik L. J. Bohez Filament Winding Emulation on 5-Axis Milling Machine By:Poramade Dhanarun Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Erik L. J. Bohez Modeling and Performance Evaluation of a FMS by Colored Petri Nets By:Phan Thi Huyen Chau Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Erik L.J. Bohez A Geometric Algorithm for Optimal Flat End Mill to Improve Surface Quality By:Polpat Chuinklin Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Erik L. J. Bohez Computer Aided Parametric Modeling and 5-Axis Milling of a Marine Propeller By: Aldrin Cantor Munar Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Erik L.J. Bohez
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Chapter 6: SET GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING FIELD OF STUDY

6.1 Introduction
geologic mapping; environmental geophysical surveys; and testing of geosynthetic materials conducted by ACSIG, consists of five (5) sections - Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics, Engineering Geology, Geophysics, and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Soil Mechanics Laboratory The Soil Mechanics Laboratory has facilities for testing and research on the engineering behavior and fundamental properties of soil. It is equipped to test compaction, seepage, compressibility, deformation and shear strength, soil dynamics, and ground improvement. Among other equipment, it has an automatic Central Data Acquisition System (CDAS) and two temperature-controlled rooms that house triaxial and consolidation equipment. Its field operation unit has a full range of tools for sampling soils and rocks and field test equipments for vane tests, Dutch cone tests, piezocone tests, pressuremeter tests, screw plate tests, electric logging, and vibration measurements. Rock Mechanics Laboratory The Rock Mechanics Laboratory has facilities to determine a variety of the physical and mechanical properties of rocks and rock aggregates required for research and practice. Moreover, the laboratory is capable of determining hardness, swelling and slake durability index properties of weak rocks. The laboratory has provided testing services to a large number of infrastructure projects in the region. Engineering Geology Laboratory The Engineering Geology Laboratory has facilities for research on the engineering behavior and fundamental properties of rocks and minerals. It provides classification and characterization tests for rock and minerals including petrographic and X-ray diffraction studies. It has stereoscopes, radial line planimetric plotter, stereo-sketch and sketch masters for analysis and interpretation of airphotos as applied to mineral explorations, transportation route studies, forestry, and civil engineering. Geophysics Laboratory The Geophysics Laboratory is being developed for training and researches in Geosystem Exploration and Petroleum Geoengineering. It has a number of seismic, electric, magnetic and radiometric instruments, including some of the most advanced equipment such as DAS-1 (OYO), a multipurpose hi-performance seismic data acquisition system, or SYSCAL R1 Plus (IRIS Instruments), an all-in-one multi-electrode resistivity and induced polarization (IP) imaging system. The Laboratory is capable of conducting and assisting in geophysical field surveys for engineering, environmental, mineral resources, oil and gas exploration as well as in performing analysis, interpretation and visualization of geophysical data acquired. Geoenvironmental Laboratory The Geoenvironmental Laboratory provides a variety of equipment for geoenvironmental engineering research. It has equipment for geotechnical and chemical analysis that supports research in fundamental processes related to soil, water and chemical interactions that are applied to site and risk assessment, waste containment systems, and remedial technology. The chemical analysis equipment, spectrophotometer, from which the ion concentration can be determined with good accuracy and precision, enables research on soil-contaminant interaction. Flexible wall permeameter, rigid
Beside the traditional areas of foundation engineering, earth structures, underground excavations, land subsidence, and landslide mitigations, geotechnical engineers and researchers are increasingly involved in new and dynamic areas of ground improvement, geosynthetic engineering, land reclamation, lightweight materials, forensic engineering and the effective recycling of waste materials. Furthermore, geotechnical engineers are increasingly challenged to solve environmental problems related to the reduction of construction wastes, provision of efficient waste disposal facilities, clean-up of contaminated sites as well as geological related hazards such as landslides and soil erosion. The GTE field of study also includes onshore and offshore exploration. In accommodating these requirements, the courses in the field have been enhanced to equip geotechnical engineers not only with traditional knowledge of soil mechanics and geology but also with skills in hydrogeology, geochemistry, biological processes, petroleum engineering, resource exploration, and geophysics. Students in the field are exposed to geomaterials, continuum mechanics and particulate/ discontinuous media.
6.2
The Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Laboratory can be boasted as one of the most equipped geotechnical laboratories in the region with more than 30 years of experience in both soil and rock testing. The laboratory, which offer technical services on testing and research on the engineering behavior and properties of soil and rock;
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Field of Study wall permeameter and consolidation cell with permeameter are used to analyze water and chemical migration through waste containment systems. While the electrokinetic cell with advanced monitoring and controlled system is utilized for research in site reclamation and site remediation. foundations; Buried pipes and culverts) [Soft ground tunnelling; Underground excavations in rock; Deep excavations; Land subsidence from deep well pumping; Rock properties] KYUNG-HO PARK, BEng, MEng, Korea Univ; DEng, SUNY at Buffalo, USA. Assistant Professor (Geotechnical Engineering; Geomechanics; Computational Mechanics; Boundary Element Methods) Research Staff PHAM HUY GIAO, DEng, MEng, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand; Dipl Ing (MSc), Bucharest University, Romania Senior Research Engineer (Exploration and Engineering Geophysics; Geotechnical Engineering; Computer-Aided Analysis in Geoengineering) Seismic Hazard Assessment and Mitigation of Seismic Risk in Thailand (Phase I): Sub-projects 3 and 4
Duration 1-Sep-02 to 31-Dec-06 Project Investigators Dr. Pennung Warnitchai and Dr. Noppadol Phienwej Sponsors Thailand Research Fund Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 3,154,000
6.3
Characterization of Soft Soil in Mekong Delta, a Collaboration Project

Duration: 2004 to 2006 Research Team Member: Dr Pham Huy Giao Investigator: Geotechnical Group Tokyo Institute of Technology (TIT). Sponsor: Japanese Government
Full-time Faculty DENNES T BERGADO, BSCE, Mindanao State Univ, Philippines; MEng, AIT, Thailand; PhD, Utah State Univ, USA Professor (Soil/Ground Improvement Techniques, Geosynthetic Engineering, Landfill Liners, In-Situ Testing, and Geotechnical Engineering for Mitigation of Natural Hazards) [ Ground improvement techniques and geosynthetics, In-situ testing, Geotechnical disaster mitigation, and Probabilistic/ numerical methods in geotechnical engineering] ULRICH GLAWE, Dipl-Geol, Univ of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany; MSc, Imperial College, UK; PhD, Univ of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. Associate Professor (Geoenvironmental Engineering; Engineering Geology) [Geological hazards; Ground improvement using electrochemical stabilization; Contaminant transport in fine-grained soils; Landfill design for developing countries and in wet lands; Tsunami deposits] NOPPADOL PHIEN-WEJ, BEng, Chulalongkorn Univ,Thailand; MS, PhD, Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, USA. Associate Professor (Tunnelling and other underground excavations in rocks and soils; Slope stability and retaining structures; Landslides; Earth structures and dams; Pile
Development of System for Tunneling-induced Damage Risk Assessment using Analytical Methods
Project Description: The project aims at developing the design manual for evaluating the tunneling-induced building damage risk assessment using analytical methods. Duration: 1 Sept-04 to 30-Dec-06 Investigator: Dr Kyung-Ho Park Sponsor: NOWENG Co, Ltd Total Contracted Amount: B376,972.00
6.4
Completed Grant and Sponsored Research
Post-Tsunami Reconstruction for Sustainable Coastal Development

Investigator: USAID/SERD/Dr Amrit Bart Participant: Prof D T Bergado Total Contracted Amount: US $5.0 M
Development of System for Tunneling-induced Building Damage Risk Assessment Using Analytical Methods
Duration 1-Sep-04 to 31-Dec-06 Project Investigator Dr. Kyung-Ho Park Sponsors Noweng Co. Ltd.,Seoul, Korea Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 376,972
Rubber Tire Chips Mixed with Sand Reinforced with Geogrid

Project Description: The aim of this research is to study the behavior of high strength geogrid with lightweight rubber tire chip-sand fill. The parameters obtained in this project will be utilized for development of design procedure and design criteria for MSE construction with lightweight fill and high strength geogrid reinforcements as well as compare the design procedure and criteria obtained from this project with other design methods such as coherent gravity and tie-back methods. This study will be completed after one year. Duration: January 2005 to March 2006 Investigators: Prof Dennes T Bergado Dr Noppadol Phienwej Sponsor: Royal Thai Government (RTG)
Soft Bangkok Clay Improvement by Thermal Consolidation with Prefabricated Vertical Drains(PVD)
Duration 30-Sep-04 to 31-Jul-06 Project Investigator Prof. Dennes Bergado Sponsors Royal Thai Government (RTG) Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 950,000
Full-Scale Test of Reinforced Segmental Wall/Embankment Using High Strength Geogrid Reinforcement with Lightweight Rubber Tire Chip-Sand Fill on Soft Ground
Duration 30-Sep-04 to 30-Jun-06 Project Investigator Prof. Dennes Bergado Sponsors Royal Thai Government (RTG) Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 600,000
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Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Field of Study

Total Contracted Amount: B 600,000.00 managerial staff in international graduate educational management; (iii) Exchange of new teaching materials and new teaching tools; and (iv) Provide support to development of course modules that will be integrated in the international programs in geosystem engineering and exploration, under development at NUOL and VN. Duration: 1 Nov- 2005 to 30 Nov- 2008 Investigators: Dr Pham Huy Giao Dr Noppadol Phien-wej Sponsor: ITC (The Netherlands) European Commission Total Contracted Amount: B4,674,126.00 investigation of the Hutgui Hydropower project in Myanmar in the Feasibility Study Stage for purpose of dam type selection and foundation design. It also aims to evaluate the investigation data and provide recommendations on the foundation treatment of the dam and other appurtenance structures. A training workshop on numerical analysis for dam and tunnel design with emphasis on the use of the computer program Phase 2 will also be given to EGATs engineers / project staff. Project Investigator Dr. Noppadol Phienwej Sponsors EGAT Public Co., Ltd., Thailand Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 749,000
Thermal Stabilization of Soft Bangkok (Phase 2)

Project Description: The significant characteristics of Bangkok clay, thick deposited soft clay, are low permeability, low strength, high compressibility, and high water content. These properties create problem in foundation and infrastructure engineering such as low bearing capacity, unstable slope, large settlement by consolidation when loaded and taking a long time to achieve the primary consolidation settlement. In order to reduce the future settlement contributed by the primary consolidation of thick layers of low permeability foundation soil, improvement in the soil drainage system is deemed necessary. This research work studied the new innovation technique to hasten the consolidation rate of soft Bangkok clay by using the combination of prefabricated vertical drain (PVD) and thermal method. Both laboratory and field works have been done. The results show that raising the clay temperature up to 90oC increases its permeability about 3 to 4 times. Therefore, this technique accelerates the rate of consolidation because the permeability and the pore pressures increase with temperature. Moreover, elevated temperature tend to increase the shear strength of clays at drained condition. Duration: January 2005 to March 2006 Investigators:Prof Dennes T Bergado Dr Noppadol Phien-wej Sponsor: Royal Thai Government (RTG) Total Contracted Amount: Baht 900,000
Research on the Damages on the North East Reef of Male, The Maldives
Duration 1 May 2006 to 30 April 2009 Project Description The project involves laboratory investigations, development of failure criteria for highly porous rocks (reef limestone) and numerical modeling through the engagement of a doctoral student. Project Investigator Dr. Ulrich Glawe Sponsors Environment Research Center Male, MV Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 1,563,109
6.6. Publications
Referred Journals
Abuel-Naga, H.M., Bergado, D.T. and Bouzza, A. (2006), Thermally Induced Volume Change and Excess Pore Water Pressure of Soft Bangkok Clay, Engineering Geology, Vol. 89, pp. 144154. Abuel-Naga, H.M., Bergado, D.T. and Chaiprakaikeow, S. (2006), Innovative Thermal Technique for Enhancing the Performance of Prefabricated Vertical Drain during the Preloading Process, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 24, pp. 359-370. Abuel-Naga, H.M., Bergado, D.T., Ramana, G.V., Grino, L., Rujivipat, P., and Thet, Y. (2006), Experimental Evaluation of Engineering Behavior of Soft Bangkok Clay under Elevated Temperature, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 132, No. 7, pp. 902-910. Bergado, D.T., Ramana, G.V., Sia, H.I. and Rai, V., Evaluation of Interface Shear Strength of Composite Liner System and Stability Analysis for a Landfill Lining System in Thailand, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 24, No. 6, pp. 371393. Bergado, D.T., Taechakumthorn, C., Lorenzo, G.A. and Abuel-Naga, H.M. (2006), Stress-Deformation Behavior under Anisotropic Drained Triaxial Consolidation of Cement-Treated Soft Bangkok Clay, Soils and Foundations, Vol. 46, No. 5, pp. 657-665. Kumar, A., Glawe, U. and Takemura, J. (2006): Chloride effective diffusion coefficient of the soft Bangkok Clay.Mehran University Research J. of Eng. And Tech. [ISSN 0254-7821], Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 259-270. Lai, Y.P., Bergado, D.T., Lorenzo, G.A. and Duangchan, T. (2006), Full-Scale Reinforced Embankment on Deep Jet Mixing Improved Ground, Ground Improvement, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 153-164. Lorenzo, G.A. and Bergado, D.T. (2006), Fundamental Characteristics of Cement-Admixed Clay in Deep Mixing, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 161-174. Lorenzo, G.A., Bergado, D.T. and Soralump, S. (2006), New and Economical Mixing Method of Cement-Admixed Clay for DMM Application, Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 54-63. Minh, N.H. and Bergado, D.T. (2006), Numerical Modelling of a Full Scale Reinforced Embankment on Deep
Technology Transfer of Geotechnical and Geophysical Field Testing Techniques

Duration 15 March 2006 to 30 April 2006 Project Description The training is concerned with the transfer of technology in geotechnical and geophysical field testing techniques. Project Investigator Dr. Pham Huy Giao Sponsors Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Vietnam Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 90,000
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Geotechnical Advice in Construction Supervision on Foundation and Tunnel Works, Kwaenoi Dam Project
Duration 1 March 2006 to 30 Sept. 2006 Project Description The project aims to provide geotechnical advice to CSC of the Kwaenoi Dam Project of the Royal Irrigation Department of Thailand on matters related to foundation and diversion tunnel works of the dam. The project, which was initiated by H.M. the King of Thailand for irrigation and flood control purpose, involves construction of two high rockfill dams in Khorat, Thailand. Project Investigator Dr. Noppadol Phien wej Sponsors P&C Management Co., Ltd., Thailand Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 321,000
Bridge-Development of Human Resources in Development of Academic Programmes in Sustaintable Geosystem Exploration and Engineering (BRIDGE)
Project Description: Considering the growing demand for an international training and education in geo-system engineering and exploration in the Mekong region countries, this 3-year project aims to help develop human resources at Vietnam National University (VNU) and National University of Laos (NUOL). Project partners are VNU, NUOL, AIT, ITC (The Netherlands) and Stockholm University (SU). Overall objective of the action is to develop human resources in the Mekong Region in the integrated field of Geosystem Engineering and Exploration. The main scopes and activities include: (i) Training and upgrading of teaching staff at VNU and NUOL in Geosystem engineering and exploration; (ii) Training and upgrading of administrative and
Geotechnical Study Hutgyi Hydropower Project

Duration 1 April 2006 to 30 November 2006 Project Description Under a collaboration with the Faculty of Science and Engineering of Chulalongkorn University, the project aims to assist and provide recommendations to EGAT Plcs engineers on geotechnical
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Mixing Cement Piles, Australian Geomechanics, Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 7788. Ohtsu, H., Phienwej, N., Supawiwat, N., Takahashi, K. and Isumi, H. (2006), Prediction of Land Subsidence Considering Variation of Groundwater Extraction, Journal of Japanese Civil Engineers Society (JSCE), Vol. 62, No. 1, pp.25-40. Park K.H. and Banerjee, P.K. (2006), A simple BEM formulation for poroelasticity via particular integrals, International Journal of Solids and Structures 43(1112), 3613-3625. Park K.H. and Kim, Y.J. (2006), Analytical solution for a circular opening in an elastic-brittle-plastic rock, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 43(4), 616-622. Park, K.H. (2006). Closure to Elastic solution for tunneling-induced ground movements in clays, International Journal of Geomechanics ASCE, 6(1), 73-74. Phienwej, N., Giao, P.H. and Nutalaya, N. (2006), Bangkok Land Subsidence, Engineering Geology, International Journal, , Vol. 82, Issue 4, 2 February 2006, pp.187-201. Phienwej, N., Hong, C.P. and Sirivachiraporn, A. (2006), Evaluation of Ground Movements in EPB-shield Tunnelling for Bangkok MRT by 3D Numerical Analysis, Proc. of World Tunnel Congress 2006, Seoul, Korea. 6 p. & Journal of Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Bergado, D.T. (2006), BeauDrain-S PVD Vacuum System on Soft Bangkok Clay, Keynote Lecture, Proc. 6 t h Intl. Symposium on Soft/Ground Improvement and Geosynthetics, Bangkok, Thailand. Bergado, D.T. (2006), Innovative Thermal Technique for Enhancing the Performance of PVD Performance, Keynote Lecture, Proc. 1st International Conference on New Development in Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering, Incheon, Korea. Bergado, D.T. (2006), Mitigation and Rehabilitation Coastal and Waterways Erosion and Scour Cause by Tsunamis and Severe Storms, Plenary Lecture, Proc. 2nd International Engineering Research Conference, Cebu City, Philippines. Bergado, D.T. (2006), Properties, Functions, Testing and Earth Reinforcement of Geosynthetics, Keynote Lecture, Proc. International Civil Engineering Education Congress and 7 th National Civil Engineering Education Congress, Angeles City, Philippines. Bergado, D.T., Abuel-Naga, H.M. and Bouzza, A. (2006), Temperature Effects on Engineering Behaviour of Soft Bangkok Clay, Proc. 4 th International Conference on Soft Soil Engineering, Vancouver, Canada. Bergado, D.T., Abuel-Naga, H.M., and Chaiprakaikeow, S. (2006), Effect of Temperature on the Consolidation of Soft Bangkok Clay with PVD, Proc. 16th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, San Francisco, U.S.A. Bergado, D.T., Abuel-Naga, H.M., Chaiprakaikeow, S. and Than, N.Y. (2006), Innovative Thermo-PVD for Soft Ground Improvement, Keynote Lecture, Proc. International Symposium on Lowland Technology, Saga, Japan. Bergado, D.T., Saowapakpiboon, J., Kovittayanun, N. and De Zwart, T.P. (2006), Innovative PVD Vacuum System for Improvement of Soft Bangkok Clay at the Second Bangkok Airport, Invited Lecture, Proc. International Workshop, Bukyung University, Busan, Korea. Fasching A., Schubert W., Vigl A., Sutiwanich C. and Phienwej N. (2006) Evaluation of Construction Methods for the Mae Ngad Mae Kuang Project Proc. Of International Symposium on Tunnelling and Underground Excavations: Urban Tunnelling for Better Environment, 2-4 February 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, 449458. Giao P. H. and C. Vichalai (2006), Construction of a Geophysical Testing Site on Soft Clays, Proc. the 8th SEGJ Intl Symposium Geophysical Imaging and Interpretation, The Society of Exploration Geophysicists of Japan, November 2628, 2006, Kyoto, Japan. Giao P. H., C. Vichalai and M. Raksaskulwong (2006), Geophysical Survey at the Ban KHaopung Hot Spring Site in Kanchanaburi Province of Thailand Using Electric Imaging and Magnetic Susceptibility Methods, Proc. EIT-Japan-AIT Seminar on Georisk Engineering, Monitoring and GeoExporation, p. 28-34, Engineering Institute of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand. Giao P.H., K. Adisornsupawat and N. Phienwej (2006), Electric Imaging of the Bangkok Clay at the Site of The New International Bangkok Airport (NBIA), Special Lecture, Proc. Intl Symp. on Geotechnical Aspects of the Second Bangkok International (Suvarnabhumi) Airport in Thailand, 15 to 16 May, 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, p. 1147-156. Hindu, A.K., Glawe, U. and Takemura, J. (2006): Chloride diffusion through the soft Bangkok Clay.- Proc. 41 st Nat, Conf. Geotech. Eng, Kagoshima, Japan, Paper No. 585, pp. 1169-1170. Long, P.V., Bergado, D.T. , Giao, P.H., Balasubramaniam, A.S. and Quang, N.C. (2006), Back Analyses of Compressibility and Flow Parameters of PVD Improved Soft Ground in Southern Vietnam, Proc. 8 th International Conference on the Geosynthetics, Yokohama, Japan. Park, K.H. , Soe, M.M.M. and Kim, Y.J. (2006) A tool for tunneling-induced building damage risk assessment, Proceedings of ITA-AITES 2006 World Tunnel Congress / Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 21(3-4), 463. Park, K.H., Tantayopin, K. and Tontavanich, B. (2006) Analytical solutions for seismic design of tunnel lining in Bangkok MRT subway, International Symposium on Underground Excavation and Tunnelling, Bangkok, Thailand, 541-550. Phienwej N. and Giao P.H. (2006), Effect of Land Susbidence on the Development of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Proc. Intl Symp. on Geotechnical Aspects of the Second Bangkok International (Suvarnabhumi) Airport in Thailand, 15 to 16 May, 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, p. 129146. Phienwej N. and Zaw Zaw Aye (2006), Key Factor In Application Of Observation Method Bangkok Experience, Proc. Of Semianr on The Observational Method and its application in Hong Kong Joint AGS(HK)/HKIE/HKGES Seminar, November 2006. Phienwej N., Anwar S. and Luangpitakchumpol D. (2006) Evaluation of Tunnel Rock Supports of Klong Tha Dan Dam Project, Thailand Proc. Of International Symposium on Tunnelling and Underground Excavations: Urban Tunnelling for Better Environment, 2-4 February 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, 495-502. Phienwej N., Photayanuvat C., Suwansawat S. and Mcconochie D. (2006) Geotechnical Aspects in Design and Construction of Chaleomratchamongkhon Underground MRT, Bangkok 171-180. Phienwej N., Sirivachiraporn A., Timpong S., Tavaranum S. and Suwansawat S. (2006) Characteristics of Ground Movements from Shield Tunneling of the First Bangkok Subway Line Proc. Of International Symposium on Tunnelling and Underground Excavations: Urban Tunnelling for Better Environment, 2-4 February 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, 319330. Phienwej N., Yasamut S., Prapaitrakul N. and Vongsakul S. (2006) Geological and Geotechnical Aspects in the Design and Construction of PowerhouseCavern of Lam Ta Khong Pumped Storage Project, Thailand Proc. Of International Symposium on Tunnelling and Underground Excavations: Urban Tunnelling for Better Environment, 2-4 February 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, 503512. Phienwej, N. (2006), Impact of Bangkok Land Subsidence on Foundation Engineering Practice, International Symposium on Scope on Sustainable Development of Rock Engineering in New Century, An Japan-AIT Joint
Refereed Books/Chapters
Alamgir, M., Ahsan, A., Bari, Q.H., Upreti, B.N., Bhattarai, T.N., Glawe, U., Visvanathan and C., Sthapit, L. (2006): Present scenario of municipal solid waste and its management, chapter 5 (pp. 135228) in Integrated Management and Safe Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste in Least Developed Countries, p. 392, ISBN 984-32-3003-5; Alamgir, M., McDonald, C., Roehl, K.E., Ahsan, A. (eds.), Enrich Printers, Dhaka. Glawe, U., Visvanathan, C., Sthapit, L., Alamgir, M., Ahsan, A., Chowdhury, K.H., Upreti, B.N. and Bhattarai, T.N. (2006): Socio-economic aspects and present scenario of municipal solid waste management in least developed countries, chapter 2 (pp. 13-39) in Integrated Management and Safe Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste in Least Developed Countries, p. 392, ISBN 984-32-3003-5; Alamgir, M., McDonald, C., Roehl, K.E., Ahsan, A. (eds.), Enrich Printers, Dhaka. Phienwej N., Nitaramorn A., Suwannakitti R., Areepitak C. and Prapphal K. (2006) Rock Tunnelling at Lam Ta Khong Pumped Storage project, Thailand Proc. Of International Symposium on Tunnelling and Underground Excavations: Urban Tunnelling for Better Environment, 2-4 February 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, 485494 (Editor). Conference Proceedings Abuel-Naga, H.M., Bergado, D.T. and Chaiprakaikeow, S. (2006), ThermoMechanical Consolidation of Soft Bangkok Clay: Innovative Technique using PVD, Proc. 8 th International Conference on the Geosynthetics, Yokohama, Japan.
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Activity, 28-29 July 2006, Phuket, Thailand. Phienwej, N. and Asarnprakit, A. (2006), Swelling Behavior Of Bangkok Clay And Effect On Building Construction, Proc. Of National Convention of Civil Engineers, April, Phuket, Paper No. GTE 109, 4 p. Phienwej, N., Bergado, D.T. and AbuelNaga, H.M. (2006), Application of Soil Nailing and Reinforcement with Geogrid in Expansion and Repair of Mountain Roads, Proc. 8th International Conference on the Geosynthetics, Yokohama, Japan. Sutiwanich C., Phienwej N., Harnpattanapanich T., Fasching A. and Laubblishler K. (2006) Investigation and Preliminary Design of Mae Ngat-Mae Kuang Tunnel Chiang Mai Province,Thailand, Proc. Of International Symposium on Tunnelling and Underground Excavations: Urban Tunnelling for Better Environment, 2-4 February 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, 513520. Tanchaisawat, T., Bergado, D.T., Prempramote, S., Ramana, G.V., Piyaboon, S. and Anujorn, P. (2006), Internaction between Geogrid Reinforcement and Tire Chips-Sands Mixture, Proc. 8 th International Conference on the Geosynthetics, Yokohama, Japan. Tontavanich, B., Park, K.H., Suwansawat, S. and Kim, Y.J. (2006) A tool for rock tunnel design by convergenceconfinement method, Proceedings of the ISRM International Symposium: 4th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Singapore, 124. Tontavanich, B., Tantayopin, K. and Park, K.H. (2006) A tool for seismic design of tunnel lining in Bangkok MRT subway, Proceedings of 10th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, Bangkok, Thailand, Vol.3, 23-28. Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of Soft Bangkok Clay: Experimental Results and Constitutive Modeling By Hossam M.A. Naga Supervisor: Prof. Dennes T. Bergado By Chanarop Vichalai Supervisor: Dr. Noppadol Phienwej Dr. Pham Huy Giao (Co-chair) An Geotechnical-Geophysical Study of the Red River Delta Clay with Reference to Highway Network Upgrading By Doan Huy Hien Supervisor: Dr. Noppadol Phienwej Dr. Pham Huy Giao (Co-chair) Geophysical Investigation of Sinkholes in the Tsunami-affected Area in Southern Thailand By Naratip Prechavit Supervisor: Dr. Noppadol Phienwej Dr. Pham Huy Giao (Co-chair) A Study on Horizontal Well Efficiency with Reference to Improved Oil Recovery of the South-East Dragon Oil Field, Vietnam By Nguyen Minh Quy Supervisor: Dr. Noppadol Phienwej Dr. Pham Huy Giao (Co-chair) Visualization of Bangkok Subsurface By Sornchai Apibarnponlatham Supervisor: Dr. Noppadol Phienwej Dr. Pham Huy Giao (Co-chair) An Experimental Study on Ultrasonic and Microtremor Signal with Reference to Hydrocarbon Exploration By Wong Jing T. Supervisor: Dr. Noppadol Phienwej Dr. Pham Huy Giao (Co-chair)
6.8 Masters Students Theses and Research Studies

Laboratory Investigation of Stiffened Deep Cement Mixed Pile By Anil Bhandari Supervisor: Prof. Dennes T. Bergado Seismic Design and Analysis for Tunnel Lining in Seoul Subways By Kim Woo Jin Supervisor: Dr. Kyung-Ho Park Seismic Design and Analysis for Tunnel Lining in Bangkok MRT Subway By Kullachai Tantayopin Supervisor: Dr. Kyung-Ho Park Anistropic Behaviour of Bangkok Clay in Vane Shearing Mode By Norawat Rattanarungsan Supervisor: Dr. Noppadol Phienwej Removal of Disturbed Zone around Prefabricated Vertical Drain (PVD) using Thermal Method By Nyo Mar Than Supervisor: Prof. Dennes T. Bergado Three Dimensional Analysis of Ground Movement in EPB Shield in Bangkok Soils By Parin Mruetusatorn Supervisor: Dr. Noppadol Phienwej Dr. Kyung-Ho Park (Co-chair) Characterization of Recent Tsunami Deposits at the Andaman Coast of Thailand By Saidul Alam Supervisor: Dr. Ulrich Glawe Prediction and Performance of Reinforced Rubber Tire-Sand Test Embankment By Taweesak Kanjananak Supervisor: Prof. Dennes T. Bergado Investigation of Recent Tsunami Deposits Andaman Coast, Thailand By Wanna Phyo Supervisor: Dr. Ulrich Glawe Heavy Metal Diffusion under High Gradients and Diffusion Anisotropy in the Soft Bangkok Clay By Zaheer Ahmed Almani Supervisor: Dr. Ulrich Glawe Kwaenoi Dam Foundation and Tunnels By Saw Marcus Supervisor: Dr. Noppadol Phienwej Tunnel Risk Analysis Evaluation in the Bhumibol Reservoir Inflow Augmentation Project By Nunthanis Wongvatana Supervisor: Dr. Noppadol Phienwej Investigation of Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of Normally Consolidated Soft Bangkok Clay By Laricar Dominic Ortega Trani Supervisor: Prof. Dennes T. Bergado Development of a Geophysical Test Site in AIT Campus
Other Publications
Tantayopin, K., Tontavanich, B. and Park, K.H. (2006). Seismic-induced ovaling of tunnel lining in Bangkok MRT subway, Proceedings of 11th National Convention on Civil Engineering, vol. 3, GTE 224-229 (in Thai). Tontavanich, B. and Park, K.H. (2006). Ground response curve and dilatancy effect for circular rock tunnels in HoekBrown media, Proceedings of 11th National Convention on Civil Engineering, vol. 3, GTE 224-229 (in Thai). Visvanathan, C. and Glawe, U. (2006): Domestic solid waste management in south Asian countries: A comparative analysis, chapter 2-1 (pp. 27-38) in Promoting, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle in South Asia, p. 93, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila, October 2006.
6.7 Doctoral Student Dissertation
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Chapter 7: SET MECHATRONICS AND MICROELECTRONICS FIELDS OF STUDY

7.1 Introduction
and the possibilities of completely new technologies like nanotechnology have also been introduced. fabrication, MEMS, microactuators and micro-sensors design, computational electronics, and so on. Fabrication facilities are available through the National Electronics Technology Center and the National Science and Technology Development Administration located in nearby Science Park. Mechatronics faculty and students work in close collaboration with industry and government sectors in the areas of industrial automation, robotics, control, system design and integration. Some examples of ongoing projects include a medical tele-analyzer, automated visual inspection systems, MEMS design, an autonomous flying robot, automating centrifuge machines, an autonomous underwater robot and automating crystallization processes. Simulation Laboratory This lab is equipped with networks of Pentium PC for general applications and internet access, high end CAD/ CAM & Simulation software such as ARENA and AutoMOD. In addition, a high performance computer facility with parallel cluster is also available for research use. Microelectronics Laboratory The microelectronics facilities consist of two main laboratories: (1) IC Design Lab (2) Nanotechnology The Integrated Circuit Design laboratory gives students access to a wide variety of professional software applications including ANSYS, Orcad, ModelSim SE, Xilink ISE, Synopsys, Leonardo Spectrum LS and Tanner (S-Edit for Schematic Capture, T-Spice and W-Edit for Simulation and LEdit for Physical Layout).The laboratorys facilities are used for analog and digital circuit design,
Mechatronics At present, most academic institutions and industries in the Asian region are only system integrators. Components are procured from more developed countries (e.g. computer numerically controlled machines, robots, and automated guided vehicles) and are integrated as a system (e.g. flexible manufacturing system). To support the growth of the regions economy, expertise not only as system integrators but also as builders of components of advanced technologies must be developed. The growing number of electronic devices and the strong interactions between mechanical and electronic parts no longer permit separate investigations of these components. Mechatronics provides new insights through an integrated consideration of mechanics, electronics and information technology. The curriculum is designed to provide multidisciplinary knowledge and to develop the ability to design mechatronics systems. Microelectronics The regions growing industrial sector and the increasing demand for high technologies have brought the need for expertise in microelectronics to a critical level. The students are prepared to cope with the needs of the electronics industry in the region. The curriculum is equally balanced between the analog and digital design of circuits as well as the processing related topics including failure analysis, suitable for this electronics industrial sector in the region. The curriculum has been designed and constantly adapted in partnership with microelectronics industries and collaborating universities overseas. Miniaturisation of IC
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Mechatronics and Microelectronics fields of study share all the laboratory facilities with IEM and DME fields of study. There are several well equipped laboratories with the primary function of supporting the students and faculty for teaching and research and to conduct outreach programs. Mechatronics and Automation Laboratory The Mechatronics and Automation laboratory is well equipped with many PLC systems (S5, S7200/300/400, INDRAMAT, BOSCH), distributed control systems (PCS7), operator panels (OP5, OP17/DP and OP35), a PCbased human machine interface package (WINCC) and networked field buses (PROFIBUS, INTER-BUS and SERCOS). The lab has mobile robots (NOMAD, PIONEER 2), robot arms (CRS), an industrial robot (KUKAKR15), a self-made open architecture CNC machine, CNC control systems (MTC200, SINUMERIK 8100/8400), image processing systems (DVT, MATROX) and FPGAs (XILlNX-1i VIRTEX PRO, ALTERA). Software such as SYNOPSYS IC Design, ANYSIM, ANSYS, ADAMS and many types of special sensors and actuators are also available for research use. The Integrated Circuit Design laboratory gives students access to a wide variety of professional software applications including ANSYS, Orcad, ModelSim SE, Xilink ISE, Synopsys, Leonardo Spectrum LS and Tanner (S-Edit for Schematic Capture, T-Spice and W-Edit for Simulation and LEdit for Physical Layout).The laboratorys facilities are used for analog and digital circuit design, microchip design and
Mechatronics and Microelectronics Fields of Study microchip design and fabrication, MEMS, microactuators and micro-sensors design, computational electronics, and so on. Fabrication facilities are available through the National Electronics Technology Center and the National Science and Technology Development Administration located in nearby Science Park. The Nanotechnology laboratory consists of a chemistry lab, an instrumentation room and an electronics laboratory. The chemistry laboratory is equipped with standard chemical tables and hoods for carrying out wetchemical processing. The instrumentation room consists of equipment such as optical spectrophotometers and microscopes. The electronics laboratory is equipped with digital oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies and standard meters, and it is stocked with a variety of discrete devices for testing and research. Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Laboratory The Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) laboratory provides hardware and software support for Industrial Systems Engineering. Many research activities have been undertaken in close collaboration with industry and government sectors in the area of Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), Rapid Prototyping (RP) and Medical Technology. The CIM laboratory also provides specialized training and consultancy services in CAD, CAM, CNC machining, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, packaging technology, flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), and development of a postprocessor for 5-axis CNC. The CIM laboratory is equipped with production and training CNC machines including an EMCO TURN242 industrial production CNC lathe, an EMCO VMC200 CNC vertical machining center for universal production, a MAHO MH600E2 5-axis universal milling and boring machine, an EMCO compact 5 CNC, an EMCO F1 CNC, a LVD CNC press brake, a LVD water-jet cutting CNC, a ZOLLER tool presetting system, a Mondiale Gallic G-420 Industrial CNC lathe and an EMCO CNC training system. The available CAD/CAM software includes UNIGRAPHICS NX4, Master CAM 9.1, Mechanical Desktop 6, AutoCAD Inventor Series, SolidWorks 2005, CAM 2000, Mimics 6.3 and Magic 5.4. The Metrology laboratory also provides hardware and software support for Industrial Systems Engineering. The Metrology Laboratory is equipped with measuring instruments including Zeiss CMM, Mitutoyo Profile Projector and a Taylor Hobson surface roughness tester, as well as LabVIEW hardware and software. Metrology Laboratory The Metrology laboratory also provides hardware and software support for Industrial Systems Engineering. The Metrology Laboratory is equipped with measuring instruments including Zeiss CMM, Mitutoyo Profile Projector and a Taylor Hobson surface roughness tester, as well as LabVIEW hardware and software. nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, selforganisation, Biomimetic processes, Polyelectrolyte deposition, Gas sensors, Bio-sensors, optoelectronic devices] MANUKID PARNICHKUN, BEng, Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand; MEng, PhD, Univ of Tokyo, Japan Associate Professor [Robotics, control, and measurement (involves with design and development of hardware and software of mechatronics devices); New robot mechanism, novel control algorithm, and innovative measurement concept are investigated] Visiting Faculty LERTSAK LEKAWAT, BE King Mongkuts Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand; MSc., George Washington University USA; PhD Carnegie Mellon Univeristy, USA Visiting Lecturer [Data Storage System, Analog design, digital design, mixed signal design] DENIS SWEATMAN, B.Sc. ; Ph.D.., the University of Queensland, Australia. Visiting Lecturer [Analog and Digital Devices, Circuits, Sensors and Optic Communications] UDUPI SRIPATI, B.Eng. , Mangalore University; M.Tech. ; NITK Surathkal; and Ph.D., Indian Institute of Science. Visiting Senior Lecturer [Linear Ics and applications; antennas and propagation; advanced digital communications, signal detection and estimation, error control coding, information theory, transmission lines and wave-guides, RF circuit techniques]
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Full-time Faculty NITIN V AFZULPURKAR, BEng, Univ of Poona, India; PhD, Univ of Canterbury, New Zealand Associate Professor [Computer vision (pattern recognition and image processing); MEMS design, fabrication for electronic and bio medical applications; Soft computing algorithms for robotics and automation applications; Mechatronics applications for industrial use] JOYDEEP DUTTA, BSc (Hons), St Edmunds College; MSc (Physics), North Eastern Hill Univ; PhD, IACS, Calcutta Univ, India. Associate Professor [Functional materials,
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Development of a SystemicError-Compensate CNC Controller Project

Project Description: Nowadays, accuracy of products is one of the most critical considerations for manufacturers. Since many work-pieces are produced by Computer Numerical Control Machine (CNC Machine), thus, work-pieces accuracy depends directly on accuracy of the CNC Machine. Actually, CNC machine is able to produce work-piece accurately up to the level of 1 mm. However, in reality, it is very difficult to control the machine at this level since the CNC machine always includes the following inaccuracies in the system; (1) inaccuracy in CNC machine assembly, especially with movable components, (2) thermal distortion of CNC machine and workpieces during manufacturing, (3) inaccuracy induced by cutting forces, (4) cutting tool wear, (5) fixture errors, etc. Inaccuracies from (1), (2), and (3) are the main factors of manufacturing errors in CNC machines. Mostly, manufacturing error is time-variant (not constant with time), it depends on many factors including machine condition, environment temperature, work-pieces material and weight, and so on at the instant of operation. In this research, the researchers will develop a systematic-errorcompensate CNC controller. The developed controller collects necessary information; e.g., position and displacement, temperature, forces, etc., from CNC machine and uses this information in the error compensate algorithm to compensate error in real time. Output from the error compensation is applied to correct command to the CNC machine. Duration: 1-Jan-02 to 31-Dec-06 Investigator: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun Sponsor: Mitutoyo Association for Science and Technology Total Contracted Amount: Baht 828,000
Satellites (GPS) to help in navigation, control, and avoidance of accidents. Duration: March 2005 to December 2006 Investigator:Dr Manukid Parnichkun Sponsor: National Electronics and Computer Technology Center Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,000,000
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Conjugated Semiconductor Nanoparticles as Fluorophores for Rapid Detection of Bacterias

Project Description: This project will study the assembly of fluorescent inorganic nanoparticles (nanophosphor), ZnS:Mn2+ and biomimetic polymers and its subsequent attachment to bacterias and will try to address the two major challenges for the rapid detection of a single bacterium are the achievement of (i) short to real-time detection and (ii) ultrasensitivity in bioanalysis. Here, we propose a bioconjugated nanophosphor (ZnS:Mn2+)-based bioassay for in situ pathogen quantification. The bioconjugated nanoparticle would provide the fluorescent signal for bioanalysis that can be easily incorporated with biorecognition molecules, such as an antibody. Duration: Dec 2005 to Dec 2006 Investigator: Dr Joydeep Dutta Sponsor: NANOTECH/NSTDA Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,498,992
Brain-Machine Interface for Robo-Animal Control Project

Project description: It is widely known that robots are very useful in the applications beyond human limitation, e.g., a small and narrow area where human cannot access. Small robots accompanied with various kinds of moving mechanism; serpentine, belt, legs, for instances, are being developed to enhance the moving efficiency. However there are also some limitations of using these robots, for examples, difficulty in self decision making in an unknown environment, long time consuming in remote control operation where operator has to instruct the robot to work in detail for every step, difficulty of moving in an environment obstructed by obstacles. From the above reasons, if we are able to control actions and motions of animals or small lives, the above limitations will disappear. The animal under control will act as a roboanimal. The operator just sends a high level command to the robo-animal, and then lets the animal solve a low level problem by itself, for examples, avoiding crashing with obstacles, stepping over the obstructed objects. There are plenty of potential applications of using robo-animal; for examples in rescue, demining, agricultural pest control, surveillance, and searching purposes. Brainmachine interface concept will be applied to control the robo-animal. An array of electrodes will be implanted into the animals brain. Commands which are in the form of electrical signal will then be applied to stimulate the animals brain. This concept has potential to be used in medical treatment of Parkinson, and abnormal of sensory and neuron system in human. Duration: 31 July 2006 to 30 July 2009 Investigator: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun Sponsor: Thailand Research Fund Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,200,000
Development of an Automated Visual Inspection System (20052006)

Project Description: To develop a prototype of Automated visual inspection system which can identify significant defects in computer hard disk drive during the assembly process. The developed system will consists of hardware (camera and jig) and customized image processing software. Duration: Nov 2004 to Dec 2006 Investigator: Dr Nitin Afzulpurkar Sponsors: Consortium of Seagate, Hitachi, Western Digital and NECTTEC Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,500,000
A Study of Development of an Intelligent Vehicle Project

Project Description: The project is to develop an intelligent vehicle for use to improve highway safety and fuel consumption. The intelligent vehicle can also be employed by handicapped and elderly persons who are normally unable to effectively and safely travel around by themselves, which can translate into some significant savings for the nation. The project main objective is to develop an intelligent vehicle which is able to move from one place to another autonomously, without help from human. Operator only needs to provide information about his/her destination to the vehicle. The vehicle receives intelligence from various sensors installed on board. These sensors are used to determine the position of the vehicle, the directions of other vehicles in the vicinity, static and dynamic obstacles, traffic lines, symbols, signs, inter-vehicle distances, etc. It also receives intelligence from the Global Positioning
Development of an Automatic Tide Sensing Unit for Tsunami Early Warning System
Project Description: The main objective of this project is to study and develop an automatic tide sensing unit for Tsunami early warning system. The sensing unit will have a capability to detect automatically tide information; including tide height, wave amplitude, wave length, and wave speed. All the information will be transmitted to a ground station to analyze possibility of Tsunami, its magnitude and arrival time at each coastal location for proper action and warning to the concerned parties. Duration: Dec 2005 to Dec 2006 Investigator: Dr Manukid Parnichkun Sponsor: Royal Thai Government Joint Research Fund Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,000,000
Development of an Exoskeleton Robot for Handicapped People Project

Project Description: There many arm or leg handicapped people in Thailand. These people rely on supporters and becoming family and social expenses. Wheel chairs are used to facilitate leg handicapped people. However, slope ways are not installed properly in many places in Thailand, supporters are still required at the staircases. Arm prostheses are used for arm handicapped people. However, only light weight load is still the limitation. The main objective of the project is to develop an exoskeleton for handicapped people. The leg exo-skeleton would help the leg handicapped people to move on flat floors by themselves. The arm exoskeleton would help the arm
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handicapped people to carry heavier load. Duration: 1-Jul-06 to 30-Jun-09 Investigator: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun Sponsor: National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand Total Contracted Amount: Baht 2,043,100
Nanocomposite Polymer-metal Plasmon Sensors

Project Description: This project aims on the development of nanotechnology activities amongst the partners making use of the cross-disciplinary competence of the principal investigators of this project. The nanoparticle synthesis will be carried out in AIT in close co-operation with the Polymers group that will advice on the functionalisation of these particles. Simultaneously the group in Uppsala will develop the polymers to be used in this project. Nanocomposites will then be fabricated for specific sensor applications. . In order to successfully build any meaningful project, it is thus necessary to have cross-disciplinary competence that will lead to innovation, which can profoundly influence the lives of ordinary people. The researcher in Thailand will benefit from this project by getting world-class support from the Angstrom Laboratory and the researcher in Sweden would benefit from a decade old experience in inorganic nanoparticles of the group in Thailand and also the support of interfacing and automation of any devices that come out of the project, due to the existing competence at AIT for such purposes. Duration: May 2005 to April 2008 Investigator: Dr Joydeep Dutta Sponsor: SIDA Research Grant, Sweden Total Contracted Amount: 367,000 Swedish Kroner
Photocatalytic Thin Film Coating Technology Program Research

Photocatalytic coating is a basic technological subject of great importance to industrial development. One part of the project utilizes solution processing methods, such as sol-gel, dip-coating and spray pyrolysis techniques to fabricate e.g. TiO2 films on glass and hard plastics, with an aim for applications in food and agricultural industry. The other part explores the method of plasma sputtering deposition, mainly of TiO2 on glass, which is applicable in optical component industry. In addition, the project will attempt to investigate novel methods for photocatalytic coatings, for example, sputtering processing with substrates at room temperature, coating on other types of surface, and development of novel photocatalytic materials. Duration: 2006-2008 Investigator: Dr. Joydeep Dutta Sponsor: National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand Total Contracted Amount Baht 3,402,000
Development of a Medical TeleAnalyzer by Force-DisplacementHybrid Tactile Sensor and Actuator for Abdominal Mass Analysis (Phase 2) Project
Project Description: Presently, expert medical doctors in abdominal mass analysis are insufficient in Thailand. Patients staying far away from the hospitals, where the expert doctors are working, have to bear to get cured at near hospitals without any choices. Some patients might choose to move to the expert hospitals but they have to spend a lot of money and time. It is too late for many times. Furthermore, in the case of heavy infection patients, doctors cannot approach the patients directly. This problem needs urgent solution. From the above reasons, our research group has an idea to develop a medical tele-analysis system. The developed system consists of 2 subsystems; doctor-side subsystem and patient-side subsystem. In the doctor side subsystem, an array of displacement sensor is equipped to detect movement of doctors hand and fingers. The detected information is transmitted to the patient side to be used in medical disease analysis. On the other hand, the patient-side subsystem consists of an array of displacement actuators which is used to follow displacement of doctors hand and fingers. An array of force sensors is used to detect forces between patient and the equipment. Since the above mentioned analysis and control need real time operation, the desired communication channel has to be direct-line type. Telephone line, satellite, or other coming media is the choice of selection. Automatic database system, which helps doctor to analyzer disease, will be implemented on the developed tele-analyzer. This database system collects data in the previous analysis to help the system to learn and record the data automatically. Supervised teaching by expert medical doctor in necessary to help medical students or less experience doctors in analyzing disease and also in self learning. Not only using in medical tele-analysis, the proposed system can also be used in any teleforce-displacement controls of processes. Duration: August 2004 to December 2008 Investigator:Dr Manukid Parnichkun Sponsor: National Electronics and Computer Technology Center Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,674,200
Fabrication and Properties of Nanoparticles Array

Project Description The aim of this project is to study the growth process of multilayer thin film based on Layer by Layer (LBL) deposition of Nanoparticles. The LBL thin films will be constructed with ZnS capped with a polyelectrolyte and another oppositely charged polymer or nanoparticles. Duration: 11-Jan-06 to 31-Dec-07 Investigator: Dr. Joydeep Dutta Sponsor: KIST Total Contracted Amount B 1,150,00.00
Printed Electronics Using Direct Writing Technology

This project evaluates the performance of piezoelectric print-head for printing simple passive electronic components like resistors, capacitors, and inductors employing novel colloidal nanoparticlebased conducting inks. Among the advantages of this concept is that ink-jet printing is additive, reducing waste and processing steps compared to subtractive fabrication methods. It is data-driven, requiring no masks, reducing turnaround time over lithographic processes. Ink-jet printing is less limited by substrate composition and morphology, and can accommodate a greater number of layers and range of materials than can lithography and subsequent semiconductor-based batch processing. Ink-jet printing thus presents a number of advantages as a fabrication technology. Coupled with the novel use of nanoparticles as the building material, the process enables a practical route to a desktop fabrication system for electronic circuitry or MEMS. Duration: 2006-2009 Collaborator:Dr. Apinunt Thanachayanont, King Mongkuts Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand Investigator: Dr. Joydeep Dutta Sponsor: National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Total Contracted Amount: Baht 2,498,776
Nanotechnology based Pressure Sensors for Tsunami Detection

Project Description: The main objective of this project is to study and develop a stand alone pressure sensing device for Tsunami early warning system. The device will be fabricated using a demonstrated multilayered thin film deposition technique that has been developed at AIT, comprising of alternate layer stacks of gold nanoparticles and doped or undoped ZnS nanoparticles by a novel layer-bylayer modified polyelectrolyte deposition process. Duration: Dec 2005 to Dec 2006 Investigator: Dr Joydeep Dutta Sponsor:AIT-RTG Joint Research Project Total Contracted Amount: Baht 875,000
Nanotechnology Center of Excellence (CoEN):

The Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology addresses the creation of knowledge in areas relevant to Thailand, its industries and its people. Activities include joint research with other local and international universities and institutes, education and training personnel in the field of nanotechnology, technology transfer and promotion of public and
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industrial awareness of nanotechnology. This center provides international platform for academicians and researchers from Thailand, AIT and our partnered universities worldwide to work together in partnership with the industries. Current research activities at the CoEN is based on a unifying concept of using inexpensive wet chemical methods and self-organisation processes to fabricate innovative materials, develop diagnostic tools, and apply nanoparticles to environmental issues amongst others. Activities of the CoE at AIT include, but not exclusively, research and development focused on the application of nanoparticles, nanomaterials, devices and sensors. The CoE will support innovative research suited to the region, education and training of highly qualified personnel and in increasing public and industrial awareness of nanotechnology, amongst other activities like arranging conferences, workshops etc. Duration: May 2006-2010 Investigator:Dr. Joydeep Dutta Sponsor: NANOTEC, NSTDA & Royal Thai Govt.-AIT Total Contracted Amount Baht 5,000,000 International Journal of Manufacturing and Management Technology, Interscience, UK. (in Press) Impact Factor (IF) 0.206 N.V. Afzulpurkar, and V.T. Minh, Development of a Fault Detection Model-Based Controller, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, SpringerVerlag GmbH, 2006. (in Press) IF 0.402 W. Mamanee, A. Tuantranont, N.V. Afzulpurkar, N. Porntheerapat, S. Rahong, and A. Wisitsoraat, PDMS Based Thermopnuematic Peristaltic Micropump for Microfluidic Systems, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 34(2006) pp. 564-569, Institute of Physics Publishing doi:10.1088/17426596/34/1/093. V.T. Minh, and N.V. Afzulpurkar, A Comparative Study On Computational Schemes for Nonlinear Model Predictive Control, Asian Journal of Control, Vol. 8, No. 4, December 2006, (in Press), IF 0.466 K. Saeed, and N. V. Afzulpurkar, Real-time Dynamic Target Tracking and Serving using Image Motion, International Journal for Manufacturing Science and Technology, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp 4651, 2006. S.H.M Jafri , J. Dutta, D. Sweatman, and A.B. Sharma, Current-Voltage Characteristics of Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembled Colloidal Thin Films, Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 89, pp. 133123- 133125, 2006. A. Sugunan, H. Warad, M. Boman, and J. Dutta, Zinc Oxide Nanowires in Chemical Bath on Seeded Substrates: Role of Hexamine, J. SolGel Science and Technology, Vol. 39, No. 1, pp. 49-56, 2006. S.H.M. Jafri, A.B. Sharma, C. Thanachayanont, and J. Dutta, Directed Self-Assembly of Multilayer Thin Films of ZnS and Gold Nanoparticles by Modified Polyelectrolyte Deposition Technique (Invited), Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 901E 2006 Materials Research Society (0901Rb18-01.1). A. Sugunan, and J. Dutta, Novel Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous Media (Invited), Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 901E 2006 Materials Research Society (0901Ra16-55-Rb16-55.1). P. Roy, O. Pummakaranchana, B.S. Vaseashta, E.J. Brumfiled, K.T. Tripathi, J. Dutta, and A. Vaseashta, Atmospheric Parameters Sensing Using Nanotechnology Based Sensors and Image Processed Realtime Satellite Data, NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, Springer Verlag, pp. 443 (6), 2006. S. Puntunan, and M. Parnichkun, Online Self-Tuning Precompensation for a PID Heading Control of a Flying Robot, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 323-330, 2006. T. Chatchanayuenyong, and M. Parnichkun, Neural Network BasedTime Optimal Sliding Mode Control for an Autonomous Underwater Robot, International Journal of Mechatronics, Elsevier Science Ltd., Pergamon, Vol. 16, No 8, pp. 471-478, 2006. Impact Factor 0.679 referred from http:// www.sciencegateway.org/impact/ if02j1.html M.N. Dailey, and M. Parnichkun, Landmark-based Simultaneous Localization and Mapping with Stereo Vision, International Journal for Manufacturing Science & Technology, Advanced Manufacturing Solutions, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 17-22, 2006.

K. Kiatpanichagij, and N.V. Afzulpurkar, Chapter in DAAAM International Scientific Book, Branko Katalinic (ed.), Publisher DAAAM International Vienna: Automated Visual Inspection for Contamination Detection in Electronic Industry, Vol. 5, 2006, ISBN 3-901509-47-X, hard cover.
K. Kiatpanichagij, and N.V. Afzulpurkar, Automated Visual Inspection for Contamination Detection in Electronic Product, 29th Electrical Engineering Conference (EECON-29), November 2006, Chonburi, Thailand. (Accepted for publication) N.V. Afzulpurkar, V.S. Vyawahare, and I.A.K. Saeed, Ceramic Tile Process Modeling for Quality Improvement using ANN, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2006, December 2006, Mumbai, India. (Accepted for publication) V.S. Vyawahare , and N.V. Afzulpurkar, Uncalibrated Eye in Hand Visual Serving for Fixtureless Assembly Automation, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2006, December 2006, Mumbai, India. (Accepted for publication) N.D. Thanh, and N.V. Afzulpurkar, Page Decomposition for Document Images with Complex Layout, 4th International Conference on Computer Science and its Applications (ICCSA-2006), 27-29 June 2006, San Diego, California, USA. (Accepted for publication) N.H. Thuy, N.V. Afzulpurkar, P.A. Tuan, and H.H. Manh, Development of Profibus Interface For Intelligent Automation Devices Using Asic Technology, International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology, August 2006, Malaka, Malaysia. (Accepted for publication) P. Khuntontong, A. Tuantranont, N.V. Afzulpurkar, and A. Wisitsoraat, Design and Simulation of Push-Pull Transverse Electrostatic Microactuator for Hard Disk Drive, The Asia-Pacific Conference of Transducers and MicroNano Technology (APCOT), June 2006, Singapore. N.V. Afzulpurkar, and S. Jain, Numerical Simulation Results for MEMS Based Active Slider Attitude Control, International Conference on Nanomicro Fabrication Technology, May 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. A. Sugunan, S. Promnimit, S.H.M. Jafri, and J. Dutta, Self Organization of Gold Nanoparticles and Its Applications
Development of Generic smart MEMS based Control Systems

Project Description: In this research, electrostatic actuator combined with accelerometer sensor using polymums and cmos processing technology is designed and fabricated. A micropump and micro valve system are then designed and fabricated. The possible application areas are smart devices for HDD, medical and automotive applications. Duration: Feb 2004 to Dec 2006 Investigator: Dr Nitin Afzulpurkar Sponsor: National Science and Development Agency, Thailand Total Contracted Amount: Baht 3,880,800
Automated Pick and Place of Concrete Roof Tile at the Pressing Machine Operation
Project Description The project aims to study the concept of using industrial pick and place mechanism in the roof tile manufacturing process; to make conceptual and detailed design of the industrial pick and place mechanism for automated pressing line by utilizing the collected data. The design may include: pick and place mechanism design, conveyor modification to suit the automation process, and communication. A prototype mechanism will be made and tested. Duration: 1 June 2006 to 30 June 2007 Investigator: Dr. Nitin Afzulpurkar Sponsor:CPAC Roof Tile Co., Ltd., Thailand Total Contracted Amount Baht 1,350,000
7.6 Publications
Refereed Journals
N.H. Thuy, N.V. Afzulpurkar, P.A. Tuan, and H.H. Manh, Development of Profibus Interface for Intelligent Automation Devices Using Asic Technology,
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(Invited), International Conference on Lasers and Nanomaterials (ICLAN), 30 November 2 December 2006. S.H.M. Jafri, S. Promnimit, C. Thanachayanont, and J. Dutta, Characterization of Layer by Layer Devices Fabricated by Nanotechnology, New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia (USMCA 2006), 16-17 November 2006, Phuket, Thailand. J. Dutta, Self Organization of Inorganic Nanoparticles-Natures Way (Invited), International NanoBioScience Conference, 6-8 August, 2006, Pune, India. S. Basu, A. Hansson, A. Sugunan, J. G. Hilborn, and J. Dutta, Facile Phase Transfer of Large Aqueous Gold Nanoparticles with Peg-Dithiol Surface Functionality (Oral), Eighth International Conference on Nanostructured Materials, NANO2006, 20-25 August 2006, Bangalore, India. R. Ullah, and J. Dutta, Photocatalysis of Mn doped ZnO Nano Crystallites (Oral), Eighth International Conference on Nanostructured Materials, NANO-2006, 20-25 August 2006, Bangalore, India. S.H.M.Jafri, A.B. Sharma, and J. Dutta, Device Characterization of Multilayer Films from Colloids, Eight International Conference on Nanostructured Materials, NANO2006, 20-25 August 2006, Bangalore, India. A. Sugunan, P. Melin, J.G. Hilborn, and J. Dutta, Novel Self-Assembly of Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles on Living Fungal Mycelia (Oral), Eighth International Conference on Nanostructured Materials, NANO2006, 20-25 August 2006, Bangalore, India. H.C. Warad, B. Atthoff, J.G. Hilborn, and J. Dutta, Chitosan Clad BioCompatible ZnS:Mn2+ Quantum Dots for Fluorescent Labeling (Oral), Eighth International Conference on Nanostructured Materials, NANO2006, 20-25 August 2006, Bangalore, India. J. Hilborn, T. Bowden, F. Nederberg, A. Sugunan, and J. Dutta, Synthesis of Bio-Inspired and Bio-Directed Assemblies, 3rd IUPAC-sponsored International Symposium on Macroand Supramolecular Architectures and Materials (MAM-06): Practical Nano-Chemistry and Novel Approaches, 28 May - 1 June 2006, Tokyo, Japan. M. Parnichkun, and K. Sangpetchsong, Development of an Automatic Tide Sensing Unit for AITs Tsunami Tracking and Alerting System, Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, USMCA 2006, Phuket, Thailand, 2006. (Conference CD-ROM). M.N. Dailey, and M. Parnichkun, Simultaneous Localization and Mapping with Stereo Vision, Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, ICARCV 2006, Singapore, 2006. (Conference CD-ROM). S. Puntunan, and M. Parnichkun, Hybrid Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Model Reference Control based Control of
6 DOF Fully Autonomous Flying Robot, Proceedings of the 2006 TRS Conference on Robotics and Industrial Technology, CRIT 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, 2006, pp. 9-14.
Kinematic Design and Implementation of a Robotics Assistive Walking Device for Hemiplegic People By: Pham Bach Duong Supervisor: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar Adaptive Reverse Engineering for Layered Manufacturing By: Dang Phi Van Hai Supervisor: Dr. Pisut Koomsap Machine Vision based Speed Control of an Intelligent Vehicle By: Dinh Cong Huan Supervisor: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun Balancing a Rotational Inverted Pendulum by Fuzzy and PID Controllers By: Jeyarajah Jathunanthanan Supervisor: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun Development of an Unmanned Flying Paramotor Robot By: Paradin Juntakhet Supervisor: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun Disturbance Observer Based Control of a Pneumatic System By: Orachat Kaothien Supervisor: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun An Elephant Trunk-like Robot Actuated by Binary Manipulators based on Series Stewart Platform By: Nguyen Quang Khanh Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Erik J. Bohez Design of Revolution Adjustable Wheel Module for Electric Vehicles By: Vu Thang Long Supervisor: Dr. Pisut Koomsap Embedded Finger Motion based Spelling Recognition System using ASIC By: Trinh Huu Phuc Supervisor: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar Traffic Control System for Hochiminh City in Vietnam By: Huynh Huu Phuong Supervisor: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar The Development of Leg Exoskeleton for Walking Disabilities Aids By: Rattapon Pisaisawat Supervisor: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun Development of Power Enhancement Arm By: Sirawit Rungrattanaubol Supervisor: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun Fully Automated and Integrated Hot Stamp and Barbell Assembly Machine By: Kadlaskar Vikram Sanjeev Supervisor: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar Adaptive Geometry Track Design and Implementation for an All Terrain Mobile Robot By: Wanayuth Sanngoen Supervisor: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar PLC Based Motion Control for a Flexible Packing Machine By: Kabilan Santhanam Supervisors: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar/Assoc. Prof. Erik Bohez Development of a Gyroscopic Unmanned Bicycle By: Suprapto Supervisor: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun A Human-following Robot By: Tran Minh Thuan Supervisor: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar
Other Publications
A. Suebsomran, and M. Parnichkun, Disturbance Observer-Based Hybrid Control of Displacement and Force in a Medical Tele-Analyzer, Journal of the Thai Robotics Society, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 31-46, 2006.
Patents Applications
C. Widmer, and J. Dutta, Method for Producing Plastic Mouldings for Fitting to Ear, Comprises Taking Appropriate Moulding, forming plastic article corresponding to this, forming data set by digitizing and finely adjusting shape of plastic article using this data, WO200105207-A2; AU200072654-A (Examined on 06.04.2006) C. Widmer and J. Dutta, Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing an Ear Device Shell, Int. Cl. H04R 25/00 (2006.01); AU-B-2000272654 (Examined on 12.01.2006) C. Widmer and J. Dutta, Method for Manufacturing an In-the-ear Hearing Device, and an In-the-Ear Hearing Device, Int. Cl.H04R 25/00 (06.04.2006); AU-B-2000253848 (Examined on 06.04.2006)
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Mechatronics
Disturbance Observer-based Hybrid Control of Force and Displacement in a Medical Tele-analyser By: Anan Suebsomran Supervisor: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun Development and Control of an Autonomous Underwater Mobile Robot By: Theerayuth Chatchanayuenyong Supervisor: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun
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Mechatronics
Vision based Steering Control System for an Intelligent Vehicle By: Ngo Hoang Anh Supervisor: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun FPGA Based Image Processing for Autonomous Vacuum Cleaning Robot By: Geethamani Arumugam Supervisor: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar Speech Recognition based on Hidden Markov Model By: Nguyen Viet Dung Supervisor: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun
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Development of Profibus Interface for Intelligent Automation Devices using Technology By: Nguyen Huy Thuy Supervisor: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar Balancing Analysis and Control of a Rotating Machine By: Nguyen Anh Tuan Supervisor: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun Driver Based Rear-end Collision Avoidance Algorithm By: Nguyen Le Tuong Supervisor: Dr. Pisut Koomsap Finding and Safe Storage Objects in Hazardous Environments using Mobile Robots By: Nguyen Thi Thanh Van Supervisor: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar Implementation of Speech Recognition on a Microcontroller for Controlling Wheelchair By: Thiang Supervisor: Dr. Manukid Parnichkun
Microelectronics
A 12-Bit Low Voltage Continuous-Time Delta-Sigma Modulator By: Awinash Anand Supervisors: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar/Dr. Apisak Worapishet Quantum Tunneling Based Electronics Pressure Sensor using Nanotechnology By: Syed Hassan Mujtaba Jafri Supervisor: Dr. Joydeep Dutta Electrical Characterization of Series Resistance for 0.8 Micron CMOS Technology By: Anand Padmanabhan Supervisor: Dr. Lertsak Lekawat Photocatalytic Activities of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles By: Ruh Ullah Supervisor: Dr. Joydeep Dutta Design and Simulation of Microactuator for Magnetic Recording Head By: Kajohn Choobthaisong Supervisor: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar Implementation of Low Delay, Low BitRate Audio Compression for Wireless Digital Audio System By: Jessada Karnjana Supervisors: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar/Dr. Pasin Isarasena Study of RF MEMS and Optimization of Transceiver Design By: Karthik Ramamurthy Supervisor: Dr. Nitin V. Afzulpurkar
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Chapter 8: SET REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS FIELD OF STUDY
8.1 Introduction
Geoinformatics comprising Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) provides extremely useful tools for environmental and natural resources management. They are widely recognized as supporting tools for the planning, monitoring, and management of the appropriate utilization of resources at the country, regional and global levels. While they represent multidisciplinary backgrounds, students in RS&GIS share a common interest, that is, to use remote sensing, GIS, GPS and other space technologies as tools in pursuing their academic work as well as in developing new technologies that are applicable to the region. Because of the complexity of the technologies together with the heavy dependence on advanced computer skills, application specialists need to have a sound knowledge of the theoretical aspects and practical approaches to integrate many resources of information that address different applications. Furthermore, scientists, planners or engineers interested in these technologies should be familiar with past, present and future satellite systems, their appropriate usage, data acquisition and handling and integration with other data sources. The curriculum well covers the theoretical aspects and application of space technology, especially in Remote Sensing and GIS. It provides students ample time to gain application know-how through laboratory sessions. Students are free to use satellite data received by the NOAA, AVHRR and MODIS Satellite Receiving Stations for their theses or research studies. The demand for RS&GIS graduates is very high as there is lack of professionals in these disciplines, particularly those with a vast knowledge of the practical utilization of these technologies. Employment opportunities are available in a wide range of areas, including agriculture, forestry, coastal development and management, urban planning and development, medical technology, mapping and planning, disaster mitigation and environmental management. Major areas covered in the coursework are fundamentals of remote sensing and GIS, earthenergy interaction, atmospheric correction, application potential in various disciplines, GIS data sources, map projection, geostatistics, spatial modeling, automated mapping, digital terrain model, GPS data acquisition, and integration of GIS, remote sensing and GPS. The RS&GIS LAN Network can also be monitored in real time. Besides, it has a very good archive of over 600 scenes of satellite imagery of SPOT, Landsat-TM, NOAA, ADEOS, ERSSAR, and JERS-SAR to serve the students in their research and thesis studies. Other data, such as topographic, landuse, soil, geology maps of Thailand and some aerial photographs, are also available. The RS&GIS library also provides students with more specialized books, journals, and computer manuals. Some equipment in its laboratory available for academic activities include: Trimble geoexplorer; Garmin GPS Series III and V; laptop computer; digital camera; wireless hub/ switch; wireless USB; network switch; network hub; black/white and color laser printers; A4 and A0 scanners; table and personal stereoscopes; and an LCD projector.
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The RS&GIS field of study provides excellent facilities for teaching, research and projects which consists of the Digital Image Processing laboratory, Institute-wide GIS laboratory, Asia e-learning project experiment room, meeting rooms, and the Geoinformatics Center laboratory. The RS&GIS field of study has a policy of maintaining the best working environment for students, staff and faculty. Apart from the Institute-provided access to the Internet and electronic mail, each student of the RS&GIS field of study is allocated computer space for individual use of about 1-2 Gb (extendible). The space for personal web pages to be hosted on RS&GIS network, can also be provided upon request.
The Institute is deeply grateful that Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has seen fit to share her expertise and experience with faculty, staff and students, as an Honorary Faculty Member. In this singular position, Her Royal Highness is associated with the Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Field of Study.
Full-time Faculty
XIAOYONG CHEN, BS, MS, PhD, Wuhan Technical Univ of Survey and Mapping, Peoples Republic of China. Associate Professor (Automated Mapping, GIS, Photogrammetery, Remote Sensing, Mathematical Morphology and Database Management System)
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Field of Study [Remote sensing and geographic information system; particular emphasis on GIS theory, digital image analysis and real-time mapping; key research areas on theoretic framework of geo-spatial information science, digital photogrammetry, laser range data processing, multidimensional / multi-scale / multi-accuracy / multi-media geo-spatial data modeling; GIS application in urban planning, intelligent transportation system, environment monitoring, disaster mitigation, archaeology and tourism] KIYOSHI HONDA, BAgr, DEng, Tokyo Univ, Japan Associate Professor (Image Processing, Erosion control, Terrain modeling) [Modeling and Simulation on Near Real Time Ubiquitous Geo-Informatics; Web-GIS, including development of remote sensing and GIS server on Web Map Service (WMS) using Open Source Software such as Minnesota Map Server; Tsunami WMS development; Real time Mapping; volcano slope development; Crop/Plant Modeling; Debris Flow Simulation; Parallel computing] NITIN KUMAR TRIPATHI, BTech, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India; MTech, IIT; PhD, IIT, Kanpur, India. Associate Professor ,( GIS, Remote Sensing, Environment, Socioeconomic Impact, Agriculture, Health, Applications) [Application of Geoinformatics in environment, marine, health and agriculture fields; Development of wireless GIS using the concept of Internet GIS and wireless devices such as wireless LAN, personal digital assistant (PDA) with mobile phone (GPRS) used for real-time spatial data logger and airpollution monitoring] Visiting Faculty MICHIRO KUSANAGI, BS, MS, Univ of Tokyo, Japan; MS, Ph.D, Univ of California, USA. Visiting Professor (Aerospace System Engineering, Space System Engineering) SEISHIRO KIBE, BEng, MEng, Deng, University of Tokyo, Japan Visiting Professor (Aerospace System Engineering) [Dynamics and Control of the Tethered satellite System, as an application for the active removal of Space Debris from the orbit; Hypervelocity Impact Analysis, using the so-called Hydrocode, AUTODYN3D, the complex phenomena including three material phases, solid, liquid and gas, are analyzed and experimental study to simulate the space debris impact in space over 7 km/s is also conducted; Application of aerospace technology in the field of Remote Sensing and GIS, such as GPS and RS Satellites] JUNICHI SUSAKI, BEng, MEng, DEng, Univ of Tokyo, Japan Visiting Assistant Professor (Environmental Information Extraction and Validation, Social Environmental Change detection, Automatic Pattern Recognition, Remote Sensing and GIS development) [Satellite data processing from data receiving to application; field measurements of physical parameters on surface such as Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) and albedo, and used the data for model development and validation; Environmental change monitoring using on satellite and meteorological data based on data fusion techniques. One of such applications is early drought warning system targeting field measurement, model development and application]
Research Staff MANZUL KUMAR HAZARIKA, PhD, University of Tokyo, Japan; MEng, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand; MTech, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur; BTech, J N Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (J. N. Agriculture University), India Senior Research and Training Specialist (RS and GIS Applications to Global Environment, Terrestrial Carbon Cycle and NPP) [Handling independent projects, conducting research and analysis, identifying issues, formulating options, and making conclusions and recommendations; Theories, concepts and applied approaches related to carbon cycle and ecosystem models, which require an integration of multiple, complementary and independent data and methods in a spatial domain for accurate estimation of carbon sequestrated in forests at a reasonable cost] SURAT LERTLUM, BS, Norwich University; MS, The George Washington University, USA; DTechSc Computer Science, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Research Scientist (GIS, RS, Digital Image Processing, Surveying, Mapping) [Low-resolution (NOAA AVHRR) forest classification, High-resolution (Landsat TM), and Multi-resolution forest classification includes thermal band; ObjectOriented data model for multi-resolution / multitemporal remote sensing and GIS data sets; relatedresearch with NOAA AVHRR and MODIS data; related-
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Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Field of Study research on Real Time Kinematics Differential GPS and the development of mobile system utilizing open source software; relatedresearch on the archaeological remote sensing and GIS including the remote sensing and GIS for archaeology in Southeast Asia; related-research on the archaeological Virtual Reality, including 3D modeling from digital photographs and from laser scanning] LAL SAMARAKOON, PhD Visiting Senior Scientist; Director, ACRoRS and GAC (GIS, RS, Digital Image Processing, Surveying, Mapping) MARC SOURIS, PhD, Universit de La Rochelle, France Visiting Research Scientist (Remote Sensing and GIS development) TARAVUDH TIPDECHO, BSc, MSc, Chiangmai Univ, Thailand; DTechSc, Remote Sensing & GIS, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Research Specialist I (Advanced Mapping, Terrestrial Scanning) Remote Sensing (RTGCLUSTER)
Project Description: To implement SWAOGA on cluster and grid computing system to make it possible to perform agriculture monitoring which is based on data assimilation on crop model and remote sensing. Duration: October 2004 to June 2006 Investigator: Dr Honda Kiyoshi Sponsor: RTG-Budget-Joint Research Project FY 2004 Total Contracted Amount: Baht 975,000 through them. Further, it is expected that it will help JAXA and AIT in finding new areas for applications and opportunities. During this project, 6 countries will be visited for holding 1day seminar inviting past trainees. Their information will be complied and posted in a website. Duration: January 2005 to June 2006 Investigator: Dr Lal Samarakoon Sponsor: JAXA - Bangkok, Project FY 2005-2006 Total Contracted Amount: Baht 774,810
Asian Highway GIS

Technical Abstract: To design and develop an information system for the Asian Highway based on GIS utilizing remote sensing images. Master database which will provide public through Web Map Service will be developed. Also a stand alone system to provide good human interface without internet connection will be developed. The data includes Asian Highway data such as route, spec of road, Socio-economic data and remote sensing images and elevation data Duration: August 2003 to April 2006 Investigator: Dr Honda Kiyoshi Sponsor: UN-ESCAP Total Contracted Amount: Baht 652,500
JST Japan Science and Technology

Project Description: This research grant was provided by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). The Yasuoka Laboratory, Institute of Industrial Sciences, University of Tokyo facilitated the project for satellite data receiving and archiving. Geoinformatics Center was requested to receive, archive and distribute NOAA and MODIS data among the research centers in Japan and collect field data for validations. This research project is expected to continue for few more years. Duration: January 2005 to March 2006 Investigator: Dr Lal Samarakoon Co-Investigator: Dr Junichi Susaki Sponsor: Japan Science Technology, Project FY 2005-2006 Total Contracted Amount: Baht 2,242,270
E3P Environmental Protection and Pig Production

Duration: March 2005 to February 2006 Investigator: Dr Frederic Borne Sponsor: Centre de Cooperation Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Development, France Total Contracted Amount: Baht 324,000
Road Management Research

Duration: February 2002 to February 2006 Investigator: Dr Honda Kiyoshi Sponsor: Japan Bank of International Cooperation Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,111,968
Geographic Information System and Nutritional Status of Lampoon Province People Thailand
Project Description: To set up a GIS database to analyse nutritional status of Thai people: 1) to investigate the distribution and frequency of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) of preschool and school children using GIS technology, 2) to study the associations between nutritional/ environmental determinants and PEM in preschool and school children. Duration: Sept-2004 to Aug-2006 Investigator: Prof Michiro Kusanagi Co-Investigator: Dr Srisaang Kaojarern Sponsor: RTG-Budget-Joint Research Project FY2004 Total Contracted Amount: Baht 600,000
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Spatial Analysis of Malaria Risk to the Determination of Epidemiological Surveillance in an Endemic Region of Thailand and the effectiveness of a New Control strategy
Duration: October 2004 to October 2006 Investigator: Dr Honda Kiyoshi Sponsor: RTG Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,000,000
Analysis of Factors Influencing Rice Grain Quality cv. KDML 105 Using Geographic Information System
Project Description: To investigate the effect of environment and management factors which could contribute to the grain quality of Khao Hom Mali and identification of potential growing areas. Duration: November 2005 to October 2006 Investigator: Dr Xiaoyong Chen Co-investigator: Dr Srisaang Kaojarern Sponsor: RTG-Budget-Joint Research Project FY 2005 Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,000,000
JAXA Mini Project (WSSD-2)

Project Description: This project was awarded as a part of JAXAs contribution to the Asia-Pacific region for capacity building. This project comprise of three parts; Caravan Training Programs, Mini-Projects, and Workshops. Caravan Programs are being conducted since 1997 with the help of JAXA sponsorship. Each year two countries are being selected. In 2005-06, trainings were conducted in Lao PDR and Sri Lanka and 9 MiniProjects were supported in 6 countries. Two workshops were conducted in 2005-06 for information sharing, one as a parallel session during the Asian Conference of Remote Sensing (ACRS) and the other one at ASEAN Subcommittee on Space Technology and Applications (SCOSA), both were held in Hanoi.
Human Network Project

Project Description: Geoinformatics Center has trained more than 1000 personnel, most of them belonged to various agencies of the Asian region since its inception in 1995. It was found that many of the trainees have moved from their original agencies to other agencies, while some of them have excelled to become leaders or experts. This project is aimed at reestablishing the link with the past trainees in order to promote JAXA and AIT activities in applications of space technologies in the region
Applying Parallel Computing on Cluster and Grid Systems for Agricultural Monitoring Based on Crop Model and
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Duration: April 2005 to March 2006 Investigator: Dr Lal Samarakoon Co-Investigator: Dr Manzul Hazarika Sponsor: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Project FY 2005-2006 Total Contracted Amount: B 14,730,000 Data and update GIS database, 3) to collect earthquake on line from Web and E-mail and update GIS database, 4) to publish Tsunami Sensor Information and Earthquake Information to concerted people over the Internet, 5) to carryout 3D Tsunami Simulation. Duration: Dec 2005 to Dec 2006 Investigator: Dr Honda Kiyoshi Sponsor: RTG-Budget-Joint Research Project FY 2005 Total Contracted Amount: Baht 875,000 Project Description The project deals with the development of network system for environment and disaster monitoring and prediction in Asia by integrating satellite observation and modeling. Project Investigator Dr. Lal Samarakoon Sponsors Japan Science and Technology Agency, Japan Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 831,750
Development of marine and coastal resources database of Thailand

Project Description: To develop the fundamental GIS database for key components of marine and coastal resources in Thailand, namely coral reefs, mangrove forests, seagrass beds, animals for conservation (e.g. turtles, dugong) and threats e.g. coastal erosion. The database will be stored on the server computer for National Coastal and Marine Information Centre under DMCR to be shared by many potential users such as governmental, nongovernment and researchers to help in the conservation and coastal zone management. Duration: One Year Investigator: Dr K Ikejima Co-Investigator: Dr Nitin Kumar Tripathi Sponsor: UNEP Total Contracted Amount: Baht 2,460,000
JAXA Mini Project 2006-2007

Duration 1 April 2006 to 1 May 2007 Project Description In this project, the very advanced sensor data obtained from ALOS are used to carry out activities on calibration / validation in various application areas. This is done in collaboration with experts from EROC and JAXA. Project Investigator Dr. Lal Samarakoon Sponsors Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan Total Contracted Amount B12,308,800
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Asia e-learning Project Experiment by Multi-point Distant Learning Network System

Project Description: AIT have been conducting distant education pilot experiment via Super bird C since 2003 with Tsukuba University and Multimedia University. AITs part is to provide RS & GIS contents as well as supporting fundamental experiment as Thai side counterpart. This will continue on as one of the WINDS (Giga bit rate satellite) utilization program. This project is to try to investigate about the status of health condition of school children utilizing GIS technology for their distributions Duration: Since 2003 Investigator: Prof Michiro Kusanagi Sponsor: Japanese Space Exploration Agency JAXA
Strengthening Capacity on multiHazard Risk Assessment in Tsunami

Duration 15 August 2006 to 1 August 2007 Project Description Implementing several projects on Flood Mapping and Risk Assessment (Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, and Lao (PDR) and Drought Mapping and Monitoring (Philippines) in collaboration with relevant ministries and departments of the respective countries. The main goal of these projects is to capacity building through development of country-specific case studies and replicate those in other areas. Special emphasis is given on use of spatial information (Remote Sensing and GIS) for risk assessment of flood and drought. Project Investigator Dr. Manzul Hazarika Sponsors USAID Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 3,604,702
Road Management
Project Description: To develop a methodology on the use of remote sensing data and digital elevation model (DEM) for evaluating risk of mass movement such as collapse, landslides, debris flow for the purpose of road management in especially planning and detail designing phase. The study area is selected in Catanduanes island in the Philippines. Duration: February 2002 to February 2006 Investigator: Dr Honda Kiyoshi Sponsor: Japan Bank of International Cooperation Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,111,968
Digital Asia
Project Description: Keio University has established Digital Asia Research Center (DARC) and looking forward to establish a network in the region to collaborate with Node Agencies for data sharing. This network attempts to link all participating agencies and provide a place where they can obtain useful information for developing their own applications. During the five-year project period, attempt will be made to establish 30 Nodes in the region with high-end computer hardware and software necessary for data/information sharing over the Internet. Geoinformatics Center participates as a collaborator for developing browser software, promoting data sharing, teach/train Node Agencies and supporting the system. Duration: April 2005 to March 2009 Investigator: Dr Lal Samarakoon Sponsor: Keio University, Project FY 20052009 Total Contracted Amount: Baht 700,000 (Annually)
Spatial Analysis of Malaria Risk to the Determination of Epidemiological Surveillance in an Endemic Region of Thailand and the effectiveness of a New Control strategy (RTGMALARIA)
Project Description: To carry out geospatial risk assessment on malaria to come up with better control strategies by combining expertise of Mahidol University (Malaria disease) and AIT (geo-informatics) Duration: October 2004 to June 2006 Investigator: Dr Honda Kiyoshi Sponsor: RTG -Budget-Joint Research Project FY 2004 Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,000,000
Water Storage Development Planning for Flood Water Retention for Dry Season Requirements in Chi River Basin
Project Description: Northeast Thailand has always been subjected to floods and droughts problem and the problems are getting more severe with increasing water demands, land use change, deforestation, etc. The Chi river basin is one main river basin of this region that suffers flood during rainy season and drought during dry season. This research proposal aims to develop a methodology to alleviate the floods and droughts problems of the Chi river basin. A water budget model for the basin will be developed to find the water availability and demand. The scarcity of the water during the drought is the main issue that will be addressed by finding the locations for the rainwater harvesting structures using the digital terrain model and the remote sensing data. Planning the water retention structures will be modeled by integrating hydrologic model, hydraulic model, remote sensing and GIS and hierarchy optimization techniques. Duration: October 2005 to October 2006
The GIS Component in Tsunami Early Warning System of AIT (RTG-TSUNAMI-GIS)

Project Description: To implement GIS components to Tsunami Early Warning System of AIT : 1) to develop a real time GIS for Tsunami Information Management using FOSS, 2) to collect Real Time Tsunami Sensor
JST 2006-2007
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Investigator: Dr Nitin Kumar Tripathi Sponsor: RTG-Budget-Joint Research Project FY 2005 Total Contracted Amount: Baht 970,000 Sensing and Dynamic Modelling, ISSN1412-2049, No.5, 2005. (In Press) Pirasteh, S, Tripathi, N K and Ayazi, M H, Localizing ground water potential zones in parts of Karst Pabdeh Anticline, Zagros Mountain, Southwest Iran using geospatial techniques, International Journal of Geoinformatics, Vol. 2, No. 3, 35-42, 2006. Pummakarnchana, O and Tripathi, N K, A real time air pollution monitoring using portable semiconducting gas sensors and Internet GIS. Trans. on Information Science and Applications. Vol. 3, Issue 7, ISSN 1790-0832, 1273-1280, 2006. Yongping, Y, Chen, X, Jingnan, Y and Jie, D, Urban construction land area demand prediction based on dynamic adaptive double fuzzy neural networks Journal of Wuhan University, 2006 (accepted) Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, Phuket, Thaland, 16-17 November 2006. Kibe, S, Manned Space Mission for Space Frontier, Proc. of Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2006, May 14-17,2006 in Tokyo, Japan. Kibe, S and Ohnishi, M, Long Term Plans of Manned Space Activities in Japan and the World, Proc. of 2006 SEE Conference , June 10-11,2006 in Hukuoka, Japan. Kibe, S and Ohnishi, M, Manned Space Mission for Space Frontier, Proc. of The 50th Space Science and Technology Conference , Nov.8-10, 2006 in Kitakyusyu City, Japan. Lertlum, S, Geo-Informatics to Reveal the Past: Case Study at Ayutthaya, Thailand, Ancient Cultures, New Technologies, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, Bangkok, Thailand, June 24, 2006. Lertlum, S and Choulean, A, Living Angkor Road: Integration of Local Knowledge and People, Ancient Cultures, New Technologies, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, Bangkok, Thailand, June 24, 2006. Mehdiyev, M, and Samarakoon, L, High Resolution Data Fusion: Increasing Image Quality for detection and identification of different objects, Proceedings of the 27th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 9-13, October 2006. Mehdiyev, M, Parida. B R, Samarakoon, L, Asilo, S A, Casiwan, C B and Collado, W B, Rainfed Rice Area Mapping and Backscatter Analysis Using Multitemporal RADARSAT-1 Images in Pangasinan and Nueva Ecija Provinces of Philippines, Proceedings of the 27th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 9-13, October 2006. Narumi, T, Hanada, T, Kawamoto, S and Kibe, S, LEO Debris Environment Modeling in Japan, Proc. of the 57 th International Astronautical Congress,IAC-06-B6.206, Oct. 2-6, 2006 in Valencia, Spain. Parida, B R, Hazarika, M K and Samarakoon, L, Application of Terra/MODIS satellite data for LST & NDVI relation in groundnut and cotton using crop profile, Proceedings of the International Conference On Space Technology & Geo-Informatics 2006, Pattaya, Thailand, 5 - 8, November 2006. Phonekeo, V and Samarakoon, L, Development of Near Real-Time MODIS Fire Information System for Forest Fire Monitoring in Southeast Asia:, ACRS 2006, Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia, October 9-13,2006 Prathumchai, P and Samarakoon, L, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS for Flood Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Planning in Munshiganj District of Bangladesh, Proceedings of at the Fifth International Symposium on New Technology for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, Phuket, Thailand in November 2006. Prathumchai, P and Samarakoon, L, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS for Flood Vulnerability Area and Mitigation Planning in Munshiganj District of Bangladesh, Proceedings of the International Conference on
Remote Sensing Images Analysis around the Mesopotamia Marsh

Project Description: To carry out image processing, data analysis and preparation of a GIS database of remote sensing image around the Mesopotamia marsh. Duration: January 2004 to June 2007 Investigator: Dr Honda Kiyoshi Sponsor: Digital Service International Co, Ltd (DSI) Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,092,530
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Refereed Journals
Akhter, S, Jangjaimon, I, Chemin, Y, Uthayopas, P and Honda, K, Development of a GRIDRPC Tool for Satellite Images Parallel Data Assimilation in Agricultural Monitoring, International Journal of Geoinformatics, ISSN 1686-576, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp.29-33, 2006. Boulos, M N K and Honda, K, Web GIS in practice IV: publishing your health maps and connecting to remote WMS sources using the Open Source UMN MapServer and DM Solutions MapLab, International Journal of Health Geographics, 5:6, 2006. Chemin, Y and Honda, K, Spatiotemporal fusion of rice actual evapotranspiration with genetic algorithms and an agro-hydrological model, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol.44, No. 11, pp.3462-3469, 2006. Dansagoonpon, S and Tripathi, N T, Modeling Site Suitability of Oil Palm Plantations in Southern Thailand, GIScience & Remote Sensing, Vol. 43, No. 3, 1-6, 2006. Deng, M, Cheng, T, Chen, X and Li, Z, Multi-level Topological Relations Between Spatial Regions Based Upon Topological Invariants, Geoinformatica, 2006 (accepted 18 July 2006) Deng, M, Li, Z, and Chen, X, The Extended Hausdorff Distance for Spatial Objects in GIS, International Journal of Geographic Information Science, 2006 (accepted 9 October 2006) Ines, A V M, Honda, K, Gupta, A D, Droogers, P and Clemente, R, Combining remote sensingsimulation modeling and genetic algorithm optimization to explore water management options in irrigated agriculture, Agricultural Water Management, Volume 83, Issue 3, Pages 221-232, 2006. Kassahun, D, Tripathi, N T and Honda, K, Development of spectral band cloning techniques for soil nutrients estimation International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 27, Nos. 18 20, September October 2006, 4213 4225, 2006. Patil, A A, Tripathi, N K, and Annachhatre, A P, Detection of nutrients in coastal waters using satellite remote sensing, Journal of GIS, Remote
Roongrasamee, B and Tripathi, N K, Social Implications and Challenges of E-Business, Book Editor: Dr. Feng Li, Idea Group Publishing. PA 170331240, USA.
Dammalage, T L, Samarakoon, L and Susaki, J, Application and benefits of Internet GNSS data streaming base on NTRIP Protocol in modern GPS surveying systems, Proceeding of the First International Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, July 2006. Dammalage, T L, Samarakoon, L, Susaki, J, Srinuandee, P and Srisahakit, T, Potential accuracy and practical benefits of NTRIP protocol over conventional RTK and DGPS observation methods, Proceedings of the 5th Annual International Conference of Map Asia 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, September 2006. Dammalage, T L, Samarakoon, L and Susaki, J, Accuracy Enhancement of Low-Cost GPS Receiver Observations via Internet DGPS, Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on New Technologies for urban safety of mega cities in Asia (USMCA2006), November, 2006. Hazarika, M K, Kafle, T P, Shrestha, K G and Prathumchai, K, Integration of remote sensing data with a flood simulation model in GIS for flood hazard mapping and flood prediction for early warning, Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Geo-information for Disastern Management, Goa, India, September 25-26 2006. Honda, K, Hung, N D and Shimamura, H, Linking Open Source Based Web Map Server to Google Earth for 3D Visualization of Geospatial Data, Proceedings of SICE - ICASE International Joint Conference 2006, SA15-1, CD, 2006. Kafle, T P, Hazarika, M K, Shrestha, K G, Prathumchai, K, and Samarakoon, L, Integration of remote sensing and GIS with flood simulation model for flood hazard mapping in the Bagmati River, Nepal, Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on New
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Space Technology&Geo-Informatics, Thailand, November 2006. Prathumchai, P and Samarakoon, L, Comparison of Point Data Interpolation Method to create DEM, Proceedings of the 27th Asian Remote Sensing Conference, Mongolia, October 2006. Prathumchai, P and Samarakoon, L, Assessment of Flood Vulnerability Area and Mitigation Planning in Munshiganj District of Bangladesh, Proceedings of the 27th Asian Remote Sensing Conference, Mongolia, October 2006. Susaki, J, Thanyapraneedkul, J, Samarakoon, L and Yasuoka, Y, Analysis on temporal change of soil moisture with SAR images for agricultural drought monitoring in northeastern part of Thailand, Proceedings of the 27th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS), October, 2006 Susaki, J, Thanyapraneedkul, J, Samarakoon, L and Yasuoka, Y, Estimation of soil moisture by active microwave remote sensing and IEM model for drought monitoring: A case study of Buri Rum province, Thailand, Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia (USMCA2006), November, 2006. Shulian, N and Susaki, J, Detection of agricultural drought in paddy fields using NDVI from MODIS data: A case study in Burirum Province, Thailand, Proceedings of International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS2006), July, 2006. Thanyapraneedkul, J and Susaki, J, Estimation of forest plantation productivity using Physiologically Based Model driven with meteorological data and satellitederived estimates of canopy photosynthetic capacity, Proceedings of International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS2006), July, 2006. Yongping, Y, Chen, X, Jingnan, L and Jie, D, Spatiotemporal based on evolutionary cellular automata Geoinformatics Conference, Wuhan, China, October 2006 Yongping, Y, Chen, X, Jingnan, L and Jie, D, The dynamic visualization of land use based on mathematical morphology, Geoinformatics Conference, Wuhan, China, October 2006 CROP SUBSTITUTION MODELING USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS by Sutat Dansagoonpon Supervisor: Dr Nitin Kumar Tripathi DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW APPROACH FOR IMPLEMENTING THE POSITIONAL ERROR MODEL USING MINKOWSKI WEIGHTED AVERAGE by Chanin Tinnachote Supervisor: Dr Xiaoyong Chen/Prof Michiro Kusanagi FUSION OF SPATIO-TEMPORAL REMOTELY SENSED EVAPOTRANSPIRATION BY DATA ASSIMILATION FOR IRRIGATION PERFORMACE by Yann H. Chemin Supervisor: Dr Kiyoshi Honda INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL, AND ENVIRONMENT FACTORS ON DENGUE EPIDEMIC IN THAILAND USING GIS-BASED ANALYSIS by Kanchana Nakhapakorn Supervisor: Dr Nitin Kumar Tripathi NEAR REAL TIME AIR POLLUTION MINITORING IN URBAN ENVIRONMENT USING INTERNET GIS by Ornprapa Pummakarnchana Supervisor: Dr Nitin Kumar Tripathi EXPLORING GEOSPATIAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO MALARIA INCIDENCE IN KANCHANABURI PROVINCE, THAILAND by Phaisarn Jeefoo Supervisor: Dr Nitin Kumar Tripathi FISH HABITAT MAPPING IN TONLE SAP GREAT LAKE USING REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM by Heng Suthy Supervisor: Dr Junichi Susaki FOREST CHANGE DETECTION IN DHAKA FOREST DIVISION, BANGLADESH by Md. Zaheer Iqbal Supervisor: Dr Xiaoyong Chen FOREST LAND COVER CHANGES DETECTION AND MAPPING AFFORESTATION SUITABILITY IN DONG NAI RIVER BASIN OF VIETNAM by Le Ngoc Lam Supervisor: Dr Nitin Kumar Tripathi GIS BASED TELEPHONE OUTSIDE PLANT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR SERVICE AND MANAGEMENT by Le Van Thuan Supervisor: Dr Nitin Kumar Tripathi GEO-EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA USING REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM by Jothiganesh Shanmugasundaram Supervisor: Dr Nitin Kumar Tripathi GEO-SPATIAL DATABASED DESIGN FOR CITYPHONE NETWORK by To Anh Hue Supervisor: Dr Xiaoyong Chen AN INTEGRATED GIS AND REMOTE SENSING APPROACH FOR MONITORING URBAN GROWTH PATTERN IN PATHUMTHANI, THAILAND by Arthit Limpiyakorn Supervisor: Dr Nitin Kumar Tripathi LAND COVER CHANGE AND SOIL EROSION IN TONLE SAP WATERSHED, CAMBODIA USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS by Kyaw Zaya Htun Supervisor: Dr Lal Samarakoon LANDSLIDE HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT FOR ROAD NETWORK USING RS AND GIS: A CASE STUDY OF XIN MAN DISTRICT, VIETNAM by Lai Tuan Anh Supervisor: Dr Kiyoshi Honda MAPPING OF GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL AND RECHARGE ZONES USING GEOINFORMATICS: A CASE STUDY IN MYANMAR by San Lwin Htwe Supervisor: Dr Nitin Kumar Tripathi MINERAL POTENTIAL MAPPING OF GOLD IN LOEI PROVINCE, NORTH EASTERN PART OF THAILAND USING GIS, REMOTE SENSING AND GEOPHYSICAL DATA by Rittick Borah Supervisor: Dr Junichi Susaki MODELLING THE CHANGES OF SAL (SHOREA ROBUSTA) FOREST USING REMOTE SENSING DATA AND GIS: A CASE STUDY OF DHAKA FOREST DIVISION, BANGLADESH by Md. Ali Haider Khan Supervisor: Dr Kiyoshi Honda NDVI-LAI RELATIONSHIP FOR DATA ASSIMILATION IN SWAP: COMPARISON OF FIELD DATA AND REMOTE SENSING DATA by Kamal Thapa
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Masters Students Theses
APPLICATION OF GIS & RS FOR FLOOD DISASTER RISK ASSESSMENT IN HEI LONGJIANG PROVINCE, CHINA by Wang Lianzhong Supervisor: Dr Manzul Kumar Hazarika THE APPLICATION OF MATHEMATICAL MORPHOLOGY IN GIS DATA INTERPOLATION PROCESSING by Zhang Hongwen Supervisor: Dr Xiaoyong Chen A COMPARISON BETWEEN REMOTE SENSING DATA AND METEOROLOGICAL DATA: A CASE STUDY OF EVAPOTRANSPIRATION OF JASMINE RICE IN NORTH-EAST OF THAILAND by Tran Trung Kien Supervisor: Dr Xiaoyong Chen DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW APPROACH FOR THE INTERPOLATION OF SPATIAL OBJECTS by Kamolratn Chureesampant Supervisor: Dr Xiaoyong Chen DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM TO ENHANCE THE ACCURACY OF ANY GPS OBSERVATIONS VIA INTERNET by Thilantha Lakmal Dammalage Supervisor: Dr Junichi Susaki DEVELOPING A NATIONAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE MODEL FOR PHUTAN UNDER THE FRAMEWORK OF GLOBAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE by Kinzang Thinley Supervisor: Dr Nitin Kumar Tripathi EVAPOTRANSPIRATION DATA ASSIMILATION WITH GENETIC ALGORITHMS AND SWAP MODEL FOR DEMAND IRRIGATION by Baburao Dashrath Kamble Supervisor: Dr Kiyoshi Honda
Other Publications
Tripathi, N K, Phaisarn, S, and Pakorn, A, Real-time spatial data logging Device for Open GIS, RTG-AIT Report, 2006. Susaki, J, Mapping of soil moisture in paddy fields from temporal JERS-1/ SAR images for drought assessment in Buriram Province, Thailand, ICUS (International Center for Urban Safety Engineering, Institute of Industrial Science, Univ. of Tokyo) Report 2006-06, ISBN4-903661-05-9, December, 2006
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Supervisor: Dr Kiyoshi Honda ONBOARD WEIGHT-IN-MOTION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM by Jiang Fenghuan Supervisor: Dr Xiaoyong Chen PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION OF CROPPING FACTORS IN THE RS-SWAP-GA DATA ASSIMILATION TECHNIQUE by Rushikesh Prakashrao Kulkarni Supervisor: Dr Kiyoshi Honda SPATIAL DIRECTION RELATION MODELS BETWEEN SPATIAL OBJECTS IN 2D GIS by Lin Hai Supervisor: Dr Xiaoyong Chen SPATIAL DYNAMIC MODELING OF URBAN AREAS: A CASE STUDY OF THIMPHU, BHUTAN by Yeshi Dorji Supervisor: Dr Xiaoyong Chen STUDY OF SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF DISASTER LOGISTICS BY GIS: CASE STUDY BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA by Ko Ko Lat Supervisor: Dr Junichi Susaki/Dr Shinya Hanaoka 3D MODELING FOR GENERATION OF VIRTUAL CAMPUS by Fang Cao Supervisor: Dr Xiaoyong Chen WEB AND MOBILE GIS FOR TELEPHONE FAULT MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF HO CHI MINH CITY POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS by Nguyen Cao Van Supervisor: Dr Kiyoshi Honda WETLAND LAND-COVER CLASSIFICATION USING LINEAR SPECTRAL MIXTURE ANALYSIS OF LANDSAT IMAGERY IN THE HAN RIVER ESTUARY, KOREA by Lee Mi-Jung Supervisor: Dr Xiaoyong Chen
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Chapter 9: SET STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FIELD OF STUDY

9.1 Introduction
Structures and Continua; Plate/Shell Structures; Engineering Education; Nanomechanics] PICHAI NIMITYONGSKUL, DEng, MEng, AIT, Thailand; BEng, Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand. Associate Professor [Concrete Engineering; Building Design; Construction Materials; Prestressed Concrete Structures; Plate Structures; Advanced Reinforced Concrete; Advanced Concrete Technology; Materials and Products for Construction; Experimental Methods in Structural Engineering] PENNUNG WARNITCHAI, DEng, MEng, University of Tokyo, Japan; BEng (Hon), Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand. Associate Professor [Structural Dynamics; Earthquake Engineering; Wind Effects of Structures; Bridge Engineering and Control of Structural Vibration] Emeritus Professor PISIDHI KARASUDHI, Northwestern Univ., MEng, AIT, Thailand; Chulalongkorn Thailand. [Solid Mechanics] Visiting Faculty YOSHITAKA KATO, DEng, MEng, BEng, University of Tokyo, Japan. Visiting Assistant Professor [Concrete material and maintenance management, specifically in maintenance management of concrete structures based on risk evaluation, evaluating environmental impacts on concrete structures; estimating concrete quality of existing structure PhD, USA.; BEng, Univ. using multiple NDT (NonDestructive Test) and modeling of diffusion of substances in concrete] Adjunct/Affiliated Faculty THANAKORN PHEERAPHAN, PhD and MSc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA., BSc., Virginia Military Institute, USA. Adjunct Assistant Professor [Concrete Technology; Structural Analysis; Engineering Materials; Composite Materials; Advanced Concrete Technology; Mechanics of Materials] RAKTIPONG SAHAMITMONGKOL , DEng, MEng, University of Tokyo, Japan; BEng, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thailand. Adjunct Instructor [Cracking Resistance of Expansive Concrete; Chemically Prestressed Concrete; Inspection on Concrete Structures & Performance Based Design; Non-Destructive Testings for Concrete Structures; Tension Stiffening Effect and Bonding Characteristic of Reinforced Concrete] PRUETTHA NANAKORN, DEng, University of Tokyo, Japan; MEng, AIT, Thailand; BEng (Hon), Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand. Adjunct Faculty [Computational Mechanics; Finite Element Analysis; Meshless Methods; Structural Optimization] NAVEED ANWAR, DEng, MEng, AIT, Thailand; BScEng., Univ. of Engineering & Tech., Lahore, Pakistan. Affiliated Faculty [Structural Analysis and Design; Computational Mechanics; Computer Application; Bridge
Structural engineering has always been seen as one of the few fields of study where one can combine real technical skills with artistic flair. Structural engineers are known to be people who enjoy innovation, opportunities, responsibility and excitement, whilst working within a creative profession. Structural engineers plan and design various structures such as buildings, bridges, sport stadiums, towers, and underground structures. The built environment which is designed and constructed by structural engineers has an enormous impact on our everyday lives. In order to design and construct safe and economic structures, they need to keep abreast with the latest methods of structural analysis, modeling concepts for computation, advanced design, material technology, and improved knowledge in structural loadings. The field educates professionals who will be at the forefront of advanced research in Structural Engineering. They are trained to respond creatively to the industrial requirements of infrastructure development.
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Full-time Faculty WORSAK KANOK-NUKULCHAI, PhD, Univ of California (Berkeley), USA. ; MEng, AIT, Thailand; BEng (Hon), Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand . Professor [Computational Mechanics; Finite Element Methods; Tall Building Static and Seismic Analysis; Bridge Engineering; Microcomputer Software for Structural Engineering; Genetic Algorithms; Nonlinear Analysis of
Structural Engineering Field of Study Engineering; Tall Buildings; Software Development] Research Staff SUN SAYAMIPUK, DEng, MEng, AIT, Thailand; BEng, Kasetsart Univ., Thailand. Senior Laboratory Supervisor
expensive chemicals and a large amount of reinforcing fillers to achieve desirable properties. Duration: 30 Sept 2004 31 Dec 2006 Investigator:Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai Sponsor: Royal Thai Government (RTG) Joint Research Fund Total Contracted Amount B 996,000.00 detailing of some critical members and adding shear walls were found to be very effective measures. Duration: 1 Sept 2002 to 31 Dec 2006 Investigator: Dr Pennung Warnitchai Collaborators: Dr Noppadol Phienwej, AIT Dr. Nakhorn Poovarodom, Thammasat Univ. Dr. Virote Boonyapinyo, Thammasat Univ. Dr. Amorn Pimanmas, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology Dr. Anat Ruangrassamee, Chulalongkorn Univ. Dr. Anek Sirpanichgorn, King Mongkuts Univ. of Technology, Thonburi Sponsor: Thailand Research Fund Total Contracted Amount Baht 3,154,000
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Seismic Behavior of Steel BeamColumn Connection with Knee Brace (Knee Braced Frame)
Project Description: The research proposed herein will involve an experimental study of a new structural system to resist seismic forces called moment frames with knee brace. The research work involves a quasi-static testing and numerical simulations of the frame assemblages. Duration: Nov 2005 to Nov 2006 Investigator: Dr Pennung Warnitchai Collaborators: Dr Sutat Leelataviwat, King Mongkuts Univ. of Technology, Thonburi Dr. Arnon Wongkaew, Burapha University, Chonburi Sponsor: Royal Thai Government Total Contracted Amount: Baht 996,000
Natural Rubber Composites for Railway Sleepers: A Feasibility Study

Project Description: In this proposal, different natural rubber composites will be studied with the aim to be utilized as railway sleepers. Natural rubber is proposed as the primary raw material because Thailand is currently the largest producer of rubber in the world. If the project finds a successful composite of natural rubber that fits for railway sleepers, the country will benefit from being able to exploit the large stock of natural rubber she over- produces every year. This in turn will stabilize the market price of natural rubber. Prototypes of railway sleepers will be made from different composites of natural rubber, and will be tested based on the functional requirements of railway sleepers in cooperation with the State Railway of Thailand. As railway tracks can be installed by regular spikes as in the case of wooden sleepers, Thailand will not need to import special fasteners. In addition, once the technology is well proven, Thailand can export this technology oversea. Duration: 16 May 2003 to December 2006 Investigators: Prof Worsak KanokNukulchai, Dr Noppadol Phien-wej Sponsor: Royal Thai Government Total Contracted Amount ( Baht) 996,000
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Seismic Hazard Assessment and Mitigation of Seismic Risk in Thailand (Phase 1): Sub-Projects 3 and 4
Project Description: In Sub-project 3, ambient vibrations of fifty (50) buildings with height varying from 20 to 210 meters and number of stories from 5 to 54 were measured, and several key dynamic properties of the buildings were identified. These key dynamic properties are: natural periods, vibration mode shapes, and critical damping ratios. Approximate empirical relations between natural periods and building height were derived by regression analyses. Finiteelement models of six (6) selected buildings were formulated, and their dynamic properties were derived from the models and compared with those obtained from the ambient vibration measurements. A reasonably fair agreement was obtained. The Subproject 4 focused on the evaluation of actual seismic capacity of typical reinforced concrete (RC) buildings in Bangkok, most of which were designed and constructed without any consideration on seismic loading. The research works were divided into two main parts: (1) seismic performance of critical RC components and (2) seismic capacity of the whole building structures. In the first part, seven RC column specimens, four beam-column subassemblages, and one posttensioned flat slab-column connection were tested under quasi-static cyclic loading to study their seismic behavior. In the second part, the seismic capacity of the whole building structures was determined by a nonlinear pushover analysis procedure following the guidelines of the ATC-40 and FEMA-273 documents. Six existing buildings were selected to represent typical RC buildings in Bangkok. Many measures to improve the seismic performance of buildings were also investigated. Among these, seismic
Reconstruction and Development in the Tsunami-Hit Phangnga Province

Project Description The project aims to contribute to the sustainable rehabilitation and development after the tsunami destruction in Thailand by designing, applying, evaluating and disseminating appropriate innovative technologies for energyefficient housing and water management. Investigator: Mr. Bernard Levebre Duration: 1 Dec 2005 to 31 Dec 2008 Sponsor: EU-Asia Pro Eco IIB Post Tsunami Programme, European Commission Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 3,021,700
Testing of Structural Integrity of Concrete Structure for Hopewell Column (Hopewell 2005)
Project Description: To study the structural integrity of Hopewells column and to observe and identify the extent of deterioration or damage of concrete structure and to determine the strength of concrete by using either non-destructive test for North Bound Train System in a Bangkok (Bang sueRangsit) and Bang Sue Train Station. Duration: August 2005 to March 2007 Investigator:Dr Pichai Nimityongskul Sponsor: NTBR Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 3,000,000
Chemical Modification of Natural Rubber Composites for Structural Application

Project Description: Natural rubber (NR) is naturally soft and highly deformable at room temperature. After crosslinking (or vulcanization), rubber becomes more elastic but still possesses low compressive modulus. From our pervious investigation, mechanical properties of NR were significantly enhanced by increasing crosslinking density of NR vulcanizates, and by adjusting types and amounts of reinforcing fillers. It was found that by increasing crosslinking density of NR vulcanizates, the rubber product becomes very stiff and inelastic, whereas, by adjusting the type and amount of reinforcing fillers at low to moderate crosslinking density, the stiffness of the rubber is still low crosslinking density demands
Mix Design of RCC for Nam Ngum 3 Dam

Project Description: Mix design of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) for Nam Ngum 3 Dam Duration Nov-06 to Sept-07 Investigator: Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul and Dr. Sun Sayamipuk Sponsors: MDX Lao Co. Ltd. Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 395,328
Load Test for the Second Mekong International Bridge

Project Description The second Mekong International Bridge is constructed completely in September 2006 by SVSK JV. The SVSK JV requested AIT
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thought STE to carry out the load test of the bridge on the site. This is to ensure that the main bridge has been constructed in a manner that its loading capacity conforms to the design loads and the specification. Duration: Nov-06 to Sept-07 Investigator: Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul and Dr. Sun Sayamipuk Sponsors: Sumitomo Mitsui-VichitbhanSiam Syntech-Krung Thon JV (SVSK JV) Total Contracted Amount B 962,000.00 (DEDP) is implementing a project entitled Adjustments of the Building Energy Code with assistance from the Danish Cooperation for Environment and Development (DANCED). The main Purpose of the Project is to update the Building Codes relate to energy. The existing codes and standards relates to energy will be adjusted or updated according to the latest available knowledge. Comprehensive and valuable knowledge on energy issues related to buildings already exists in Thailand. To emphasis the sustainability of the project it is obvious to utilize this national resource. Duration: 27 June 2002 - 30 June 2008 Investigator:Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai Sponsor: Dansk Energi Management A/S Total Contracted Project B 14,040,000 Sponsor: Participants/Donors/Subsidy Total Contracted Amount Baht 8,800,000
9.6 Publications
Refereed Journals
Sahamitmongkol R., Kato Y., Tangtermsirikul S., Uomoto T., Preliminary Inspection of Traffic Bridges with Short Span in Bangkok Metropolitan Area, SEISANKENKYU, Vol. 58, No. 3, pp.61-64, 2006.05. Sancharoen P., Kato Y., Uomoto T., Probabilistic model for repairing time of RC structure deteriorated by salt attack, SEISANKENKYU,Vol.58, No.3, pp.85-88, 2006.05. Nanayakkara O. and Kato Y., Effect of Environmental Non-homogeneity by Chloride ions on Macro-cell Corrosion in Reinforcement bar, SEISANKENKYU,Vol.58, No.3,pp.117120, 2006.05. Sahamitmongkol R., Kanada H., Kato Y., Uomoto T., Development of New Method to Inspect Deteriorated Concrete Using NIR Spectroscopic Technique Research and Development, Journal of the Engineering Institute of Thailand, 2006.12. Sahamitmongkol R., Kanada H., Kato Y., Uomoto T., Development of Portable Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer for Concrete Inspection Research and Development, Journal of the Engineering Institute of Thailand, 2006.12. Sayakourmmane V. and Kanok-Nukulchai W., A Meshless Analysis of Shells Based on Moving Kringing Interpolation, International Journal of Computational Methods, 3, 3 (2006), PP. 1-23 Warnitchai P. and Hoang, N., Optimal placement and tuning of multiple tuned mass dampers for suppressing multi mode structural response, Smart Structures and Systems, an International Journal of Mechatronics, Sensors, Monitoring, Control, Diagnosis, & Life Cycle Eng., Volumn 2, Number 1, January 2006, pp. 1-24. Boonyapinyo, V., Warnitchai, P., and Intaboot, N., Seismic capacity evaluation of post-tensioned concrete slab column frame buildings by pushover analysis, Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 28, No. 5, Sep-Oct. 2006, pp. 1033-1048. Uddin Mohammed, T. and Warnitchai, P., Nonlinear Liquid Sloshing in Rectangular Tank, UAP Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vol. 2, No.1, pp. 1-8, 2006, published by Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh (also available online at http://www.uapbd.edu/cee/cee/technicaljournal).
Finite Element Modeling of Tsunami Propagation on the Coast of Thailand

Project Description: On December 26, 2004, coastal regions of the Indian Ocean were devastated by large tsunami initiated by a large earthquake in the ocean near Indonesias province of Aceh. Much of tragic loss of lives and injuries could have been prevented if there were early warning systems in those countries surrounding the Indian Ocean, including Thailand. In order to set up a reliable warning system in Thailand, it is necessary to have good wave sensors in the ocean to detect potential tsunami as well as good mathematical and numerical tools to predict behavior of tsunami. This study aims to establish a finite element model for simulating tsunami propagation on the coast of Thailand. The obtained model can be used in conjunction with wave sensors to form a tsunami warning system. The obtained software application will encourage Thailand to rely on its own strength in tsunami disaster prevention and mitigation. Duration: 1 Nov 2005 to 31 Oct 2007 Investigator:Prof Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai Sponsor: Royal Thai Government (RTG) Joint Research Fund Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 875,000
9.5 Conferences/ Symposiums

New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia
Project Description: The 5th International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia is co-organized by the Asian Institute of Technology and the International Center for Urban Safety Engineering of the University of Tokyo, with support from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, the Geoinformatics and Space Technology Development Agency of Thailand and Center of Excellence (COE), the University of Tokyo. The symposium aims to be a forum for researchers, practicing engineers and decision makers from more than 10 countries to share and exchange their views on new technologies, techniques and innovations in diverse areas related to natural disasters and urbanization. Duration:August 2006 to January 2007 Investigator: Dr. Yoshitaka Kato and Dr. Raktipong Sahamitmongkol Sponsors: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 927,500
Investigation of Structural Integrity of Eua Arthorn Housing

Project Description: AIT conduct an inspection to investigate the structural integrity of Eua Arthorn Housing Authority. To Evaluate of structural integrity by compared with standard design i.e. International organization for standard and Thai Industrial Standard Institute. To certified and approve the construction methodologies. To certified and approve the construction materials. Especially, the materials are used as joint of elements. The material testing is operated by the structural engineering laboratory of AIT, which is concerned strength of materials, durability and safety of structures. Duration: 10 May 2004 to 31 Dec 2007 Investigator:Dr Pichai Nimityongskul Sponsor: National Housing Authority Total Contracted Amount B 3,750,000
EASEC-10 Conference
Project Description: This conference is the tenth in the EASEC Series of Conferences organized biennially in Asia. The EASEC conferences serve to provide a forum for professional structural and construction engineers and researchers working in Asia and the Pacific region to present recent progress in research and development, and to discuss the implementation of new tools and technology in professional applications. In particular, the EASEC conferences intend to promote mutual understanding and share common ideas. EASEC has been held biennially since 1986. Duration:25 June 2005 to 31 Dec 2007 Investigator:Prof Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai
Kato Y. and Uomoto T., Modeling of Material Diffusivity in Concrete Considering with Heterogeneous Property of Concrete, Proceedings of the second fib Congress, 2006.06. Sancharoen P., Kato Y., Uomoto T., Life cycle repairing cost of RC structure
Adjustment to the Building Energy Code

Project Description: Development of Energy Development and Promotion
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deteriorated by salt attack based on probabilistic model Proceedings of The Tenth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-10), August 3-5, 2006, Bangkok, 2006.08. Sancharoen P., Kato Y., Uomoto T., Effect of uncertainties of prediction model on the maintenance program for concrete structure, Proceedings of the fifth International Symposium on NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR URBAN SAFETY OF MEGA CITIES IN ASIA, 2006.11 Sancharoen P., Kato Y., Uomoto T., Effect of variation of parameter used in the deterioration prediction model on the R&M plan Proceedings of the second international conference of Asian Concrete Federation (ACF), 2006.11. Nanayakkara O. P., Kato Y., Effect of Environmental Non-Homogeneity on Macro-Cell Corrosion in Reinforced Bar, JSCE 61th Annual Conference, pp.499-500, 2006.09. Sahamitmongkol R., Kato Y., Uomoto T., Effect of Mix Proportion and Cover Thickness on Electromagnetic Properties of Concrete Measured by Radar Method Proceedings of the second international conference of Asian concrete federation, ACF, Bali, Indonesia, 2006.11. Sahamitmongkol R., Kato Y., Uomoto T., Measurement of Electromagnetic Properties of Concrete by Radar and Key Influencing Factors, Proceedings of the second Annual Concrete Conference, Thai Concrete Association, 2006.10. Nanayakkara O.P. and Kato Y., Macrocell Corrosion Considering Chloride Contents Along the Reinforced Bar Proceedings of the fifth International Symposium on New Technologies For Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, 2006.11. Nanayakkara O. P. and Kato Y., Time Dependency of Macro-cell Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete Member due to Material and Environmental NonHomogeneity Proceedings of the second international conference of Asian Concrete Federation (ACF), 2006.11. Pheeraphan, T., Joyklad P., and Nimityongskul P., Experimental study on blast load resistance of ferrocement panels, Proceeding of the 8th International Symposium of Ferrocement and Thin Reinforced Composites , Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 355-364, February 2006. Pheeraphan, T., Joyklad P., and Nimityongskul P., Blast load test on ferrocement sandwich panels, Proceeding of the 8th International Symposium of Ferrocement and Thin Reinforced Composites , Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 365-374, February 2006. Pheeraphan, T., Rattanaporamakul P., and Nimityongskul P., Experimental study on blast load resistance of ferrocement bomb baskets, Proceeding of 4th Engineering Study Conference in the 28 th Council Engineering Dean of Thailand Annual Meeting, Nakornratchasima, Thailand, pp.303-310, May 2006. Sayamipuk S. and Nimityongskul P., Use of Fly Ash and Natural Pozzolan from Myanmar as Supplementary Cementitious Material, Proceeding of the International Conference on Pozzolan, Concrete and Geopolymer, Khon Kaen, Thaniland, May 2006. Parichatprecha R., Subedi P. B. and Nimityongskul, P., Influence of Pozzolanic Materials on the Rapid Chloride Premeability Test of High Strength and Durable Concrete, Proceeding of the International Conference on Pozzolan, Concrete and Geopolymer, Khon Kaen, Thaniland, May 2006. Hengsadeekul T. and Nimityongskul P., The Prefabricated Vetiver GrassClay Composite Blocks: Design and Production, Proceeding of the Forth International Conference on Vetiver: ICV4, Caracas, Venezuela, October 22-26, 2006. (This paper received the King of Thailand Vetiver Awards from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, the Patron of the Vetiver Network) Pimanmas, A., Supaviriyakit, T., and Warnitchai, P., Effect of removing initial bond between beam bar and concrete on cyclic response of nonductile beam-column joint, Proc. of the 10th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-10), August 3-5, 2006, Bangkok. Leelataviwat, S., Warnitchai, P., Manakarn, P. and S. Boonpao, Seismic behaviour and design of steel moment frames with knee braces, Proc. of the 10th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-10), August 3-5, 2006, Bangkok. Warnitchai, P., Tsunami 2004: experiences and lessons learned in Thailand, Proc. of the 10th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-10), August 3-5, 2006, Bangkok. Nguyen, D. V., Kim, K. D. Warnitchai, P. and Lee, C. S., Three-dimensional modeling and dynamic analysis of high-speed train-bridge interaction, Proc. of the 10th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-10), August 3-5, 2006, Bangkok. Warnitchai, P., Mitigating the collapse risk of large billboards, Proc. of the 5th International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia (USMCA 2006), November 16-17, 2006, Phuket, Thailand. Nguyen, D. V., Kim, K. D., Warnitchai, P., and Duc, D. M., Evaluation of Passenger Ride Comfort, Noise and Operation Safety of Elevated Highspeed Trains, Proceedings of the 12th International Student Seminar on Transport Research Symposium (ISSOT 2006), November 14-16, 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 166-175. Wicaksana C. and Kanok-Nululchai W., Dynamic Analysis of Timonsheko Beam and Mindlin Plate by KrigingBased Finite Element Methods, in Emerging Trends, Proceedings of The Tenth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, August 3-5, 2006, Bangkok, pp. 515-524. Masood Z. and Kanok-Nukulchai, W., An adaptive mesh generation for Kriging Element free Galerkin method based on Delaunay triangulation, in Emerging Trends, Proceedings of The Tenth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, August 3-5, 2006, Bangkok, pp. 499-508. Tjong W.F. and Kanok-Nukulchai W., Kriging-based finite element method for analyses of Reissner-Mindlin plates, Proceedings of The Tenth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, August 3-5, 2006, Bangkok, pp. 509-514. Sommanawat W. and Kanok-Nukulchai W., The enrichment of material discontinuity in moving Kriging methods, Proceedings of The Tenth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, August 3-5, 2006, Bangkok, pp. 525-530. Wongkiattikun C., Kanok-Nukulchai, W., Munasinghe S., and Patjawit A, Global flexibility index for monitoring health of existing highway bridges, in Analytical and Computational Methods, Proceedings of The Tenth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, August 3-5, 2006, Bangkok, pp. 167-174. Anwar N. and Kanok-Nukulchai W., Framework for component-based structural engineering software, in Analytical and Computational Methods, Proceedings of The Tenth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, August 3-5, 2006, Bangkok, pp. 283-290. Wijaya G.B. and Kanok-Nukulchai W., Numerical simulation of tsunami propagation using the characteristic based split method, in Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials, edited by N. Rajapakse, A.C. Wijeyewickrema, and W. Kanok-Nukulchai, The Pisidhi Karasudhi Symposium, August 4-5, 2006, pp. 199-208
Refereed Books/Chapters Sayakourmmane V. and Kanok-Nukulchai

W., A Meshless Analysis of Shells Based on Moving Kringing Interpolation, International Journal of Computational Methods, 3, 3 (2006), pp. 1-23 Kanok-Nukulchai W., Munasinghe S. and Naveed A., Emerging Trends: Keynote Lectures and symposia, 2006, Proceeding of EASEC-10 Conference, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, ISBN 9748257-22-3, 569 pages. Kanok-Nukulchai W., Munasinghe S. and Naveed A., Analytical and Computational Methods, 2006, Proceeding of EASEC-10 Conference, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, ISBN 9748257-21-5, 370 pages. Kanok-Nukulchai W., Munasinghe S. and Naveed A., Wind and Earthquake Engineering, 2006, Proceeding of EASEC-10 Conference, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, ISBN 974-8257-23-1, 504 pages.
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Kanok-Nukulchai W., Munasinghe S. and Naveed A., Real Structures: Bridges and Tall Buildings, 2006, Proceeding of EASEC-10 Conference, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, ISBN 974-8257-17-7, 813 pages. Kanok-Nukulchai W., Munasinghe S., and Naveed A., Construction and Professional Practices, 2006, Proceeding of EASEC-10 Conference, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, ISBN 9748257-20-7, 522 pages. Kanok-Nukulchai W., Munasinghe S., and Naveed A., Materials, Experimentation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation, 2006, Proceeding of EASEC-10 Conference, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, ISBN 974-8257-18-5, 529 pages. Kanok-Nukulchai W., Munasinghe S. and Naveed A., Supplementary Papers, 2006, Proceeding of EASEC-10 Conference, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, ISBN 9748257-25-8, 206 pages. Rajapakse N., Wijeyewickrema A.C., and Kanok-Nukulchai W., Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials, 2006, The Pisidhi Karasudhi Symposium, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, ISBN 974-8257-16-9, 273 pages. Student: Zeeshan Masood Supervisor: Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai Title: Effect of Mineral Admixture and Chloride Ion Content on the Quality of Concrete Evaluated by Non-Destructive Test. Student: Laziza Amin Mistee Supervisor: Dr. Yoshitaka Kato Title: Development of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Tubes and its Application to Bridge Decks. Student: Subash Paudel Supervisor: Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul Title: Development of a Deformational Adaptive Mesh Generation Based on Kriging Interpolation. Student: Danny Proboyo Supervisor: Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai Title: Three Dimensional Finite Element Model of Unconfined Rubber within a Concrete Structure. Student: Pitch Roongsattam Supervisor: Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai/ Dr. Sunil Munasighe Title: Seismic Performance of Concrete Framed Buildings with Soft and Weak Story in Low to Moderate Seismic Regions. Student: Noorma Shrestha Supervisor: Dr. Pennung Warnitchai Title: Effects of Pile Foundation Flexibility on the Dynamic Characteristics of Multi-story Buildings in Bangkok. Student: Thanun Singlumpong Supervisor: Dr. Pennung Warnitchai Title: Explosive Testing of a Ferrocement Bomb Basket. Student: Pinit Ruttanaporamakul Supervisor: Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul Title: Chloride Permeability of Mortar Containing Metakaolin. Student: Amrit Siri-isranant Supervisor: Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul Title: Development of Rapid Testing of Iron Sulfide Inclusion in Aggregate. Student: Prot Surawattananan Supervisor: Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul Title: Bleeding and Abrasion Resistance of Mortars Containing Different Pozzolans. Student: Pattira Tongprakob Supervisor: Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul Title: Dynamic Analysis using Krigingbased Finite Element Methods. Student: Citra Wicaksana Supervisor: Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai Title: Investigation of an Isoparametric Element Based on Kriging Shape Functions. Student: Sisilia Windy Supervisor: Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai Title: Global Flexibility Index Evaluation of a Steel Bridge Model under Accelerated Damages. Student: Chalermpol Wongkiattikun Supervisor: Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai Title: Seismic Performance of Bonded Post-Tensioned Interior Flat Slab-Column Connections with Drop Panel. Student: Chondro Hidayat Tandian Supervisor: Dr. Pennung Warnitchai
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Utilization of Vetiver Grass as Construction Materials. Student: Thammanoon Hengsadeekul Supervisor: Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul Approximate Modal Decomposition of Inelastic Dynamic Responses of Wall Buildings. Student: Chanet Sangarayakul Supervisor: Dr. Pennung Warnitchai Applications of Moving Kriging Interpolation for Element-Free Galerkin Method. Student: Patthanapong Tongsuk Supervisor: Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai
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Title: Seismic Behavior of Steel BeamColumn Connections with Knee Braces. Student: Siriluck Boonpao Supervisor: Dr. Pennung Warnitchai Title: Appropriate Technology Development of Aerated Lightweight Mortars using Pulverized Fly Ash and Bottom Ash. Student: Andrian Gunawan Supervisor: Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul Title: Influence of Mix Proportion and Cover Depth on Dielectric Constant and Ultrasonic Wave Velocity of Concrete. Student: Sharida Hoque Supervisor: Dr. Yoshitaka Kato Title: An Adaptive Mesh Generation for Kriging Element-Free Galerkin Method Based on Delaunay Triangulation.
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Chapter 10: SET TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIELD OF STUDY

10.1 Introduction
mobile and cabled networks, as well as questions of congestion control and new services in ISDN and future B-ISDN networks. systems, fiber optic line equipment, transmission line analyzer, error rate meter which are available for experiment in switching, transmission and internetworking. The switching and transmission systems are integrated as real telecommunications network. Among the applications whose study has been made possible by these systems are Operation and Maintenance, performance measurements of real narrowband and broadband telecommunication networks, as well as new services. Network Planning Lab (NPL) High performance computer aided network planning tools are supported by several workstations at the Network Planning lab. This lab provides hands-on experience design and optimization in radio network, fixed network and fiber optical network. Wireless Lab (WL) The main purpose of the Wireless laboratory is for measurement and performance analysis. It is equipped with Modulation and Error rate measurement meters, Simulation software like SATSIM, which was developed by the students, is a simulation package to calculate the subsatellite points of a LEO/ MEO/GEO and its orbital parameters. It also displays graphically on a twodimensional earth map the instantaneous position and path traced by the satellite (Multi orbit and Multi satellite). Another is NMS/X, is a measurement system for GSM, DCS and NMT networks tracing, capable of measuring up to four networks simultaneously. The results are used for benchmarking service quality of operational cellular networks. These results can be analyzed and can be used for tuning the network parameters in NPS/X.
The Telecommunications program offers areas of specialization in transmission systems; switching systems; telematics; network planning, and in collaboration with the School of Management, telecommunications management. The courses offered emphasize modern telecommunications skills in systems planning and engineering, telecommunications software development, and administrative and financial aspects of telecommunications management. Graduates from the masters program form the nucleus for effective high-level technical planning and management operations at their employer organizations. Some of the graduates are engaged in planning, development, and service activities leading to the installation, commissioning, management, design etc. of value-added systems. Given the important role of our graduates in the development of the telecommunications sector, the learning is of significant benefit to the users of telecommunications services within the region. Graduates of the doctoral program play key roles in enhancing the level of education and research in the national universities of the region, and promote and strengthen the R&D potential of emerging regional manufacturing industries. Research covers a wide variety of topics at the cutting edge of research and development. Specific issues addressed in the broad fields of transmission and switching systems are, for example, coherent optical communications, multipleaccess strategies for cellular-
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Todays fast-booming world of Telecommunications and Computer networking plays a significant leadership role. To support this achievement the Telecommunications field of study puts the effort to continue the development of Telecommunications technologies and systems. It covers a wide variety of research in telecommunications ranging from modeling, analysis wire line and wireless systems to application and protocol development. Its research subjects are in coherent optical communications; congestion control, ATM, and B-ISDN networks; error correction and detection methods; nobile and Internet traffic studies; multipleaccess strategies for cellularmobile, satellite systems, and cabled networks; network performance analysis, planning and design; and speech processing. Its research specialisations are in broadband networks; network planning; awitching systems; telecommunications management in collaboration with the School of Management; telematics; and transmission systems. Transmission and Switching Lab (TSL) The Transmission and Switching lab is equipped with Nokia Digital Switching Exchange DX200 (DX220, DX210) that supports PSTN and ISDN. There are also several telephone switches, traffic simulators, protocol analyzer, PDH/SDH (STM1 & STM4) transmission
Telecommunications Field of Study Communications Labs (CL) The Communications lab is used to perform experiments courses under Signal and Systems, Communications Electronics, Digital Transmission Technology and Digital Signal Processing. Test bench equipment includes analog and digital oscilloscopes, function generators, analog and digital Spectrum analyzers, Digital sampling oscilloscopes and DSP cards and workstations which have simulation applications like MATLAB. Computer Laboratory (PCL) There are two Computer Laboratories in Telecommunications Program. One is for Senior students and one is for Junior Students. All computers are latest powerful computers. TC Library In Telecommunications Program, there is a small library, from where students can borrow telecommunication related journals, manuals and reference books. Array Processing; Signal Processing] R M A P RAJATHEVA, BSc, Moratuwa Univ, Sri Lanka; MSc, PhD, Univ of Manitoba, Canada. Associate Professor (Equalization Algorithms for Frequency Selective Channels) [Digital and Mobile Communications, Space Time Processing- MIMO Performance analysis, OFDM and Multicarrier Techniques, Multiuser Detection, Application of Channel Coding for Distributed Source/Video Coding, Architectures for Emergency Communication Systems, Security Issues] TEERAPAT SANGUANKOTCHAKORN, BEng, Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand; MEng, DEng, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. Associate Professor (Data Communications; Broadband Integrated Services Digital Networks; Multimedia Communications and Systems; Network Quality of Service) [Digital Signal Processing, especially Image Compression for Moving and Still Image, the routing algorithm in the network such as IP and MPLS network, High Speed Network, IP-based multimedia applications; QoS provisioning in Networks] POOMPAT SAENGUDOMLERT, BSE, Princeton Univ; MS, PhD, Massachusetts Inst of Tech, USA Assistant Professor [Communication theory, optical networks, resource allocation problems, and array processing; Recent research activities have focused on optical network designs based on existing infrastructure networks and communications for disaster management] Visiting Faculty A B SHARMA, BSc, Univ of Newcastle-upon Tyne, UK; LicTech, DTech, Helsinki Univ of Tech, Finland. Visiting Professor (FiberOptic Systems; Digital Transmission Technologies; Signals and Systems; Modulation Techniques; Coding Theory) [High-speed all-optical networks (WDMA, TDMA, CDMA); Optical WDM local access using spectrally sliced ASE; Radio-over-fiber for future broadband cellular systems] TAPIO J ERKE, MSc, Helsinki Univ of Tech, Finland. Visiting Associate Professor [Traffic measurements, modeling, and performance in various telecommunication networks, PSTN, Cellular, Internet, ATM, and optical networks; Resource allocation for different services, network dimensioning and optimization, and switching structures] Research Staff MIKKO KOVALAINEN, PhD Visiting Senior Researcher [Knowledge management, Project management, HighTech management, Software business, Technology strategies]
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Full-time Faculty KAZI MOHIUDDIN AHMED, MSc, Inst of Communications, Leningrad, USSR; PhD, Univ of Newcastle, Australia. Professor (Telecommunication Networks; Digital Modulation Techniques; Satellite Communications; Cellular Mobile Communications; Digital Transmission and Communications) [Wireless Systems and Networks; Disaster Warning and Post-disaster Communications; Applications of ICT in Sustainable Development; Propagation and Channel Modeling in Mobile Communications; Multiple Access Techniques & Protocols; Satellite Communications; Antenna
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Algorithm and System Design of Signal Processing on Quantum Cryptography System: Simulations
Project Description: Experimental results and implementation of quantum key distribution (QKD) system which employs four polarization states encoding key bits in two nonorthogonal bases were reported. The transmitter uses four diode lasers with
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emission wavelength of 830 nm at 1 MHz repetition rate as weak coherent sources and passive optical components to assign individual photon polarization. The receiver comprises similarly passive optical components to analyze the polarization of arriving photons, and four silicon avalanche photodiodes operated in Geiger mode to detect single photons, and to optically synchronize the system. In a demonstration experiment the QKD system enabled to generate shiftedkey about 5,000 bits/s, at an average of about 0.06 photons per pulse at clock rates of 1 MHz. An average quantum bit error rate (QBER) was about 6.5 % for a 6.5 m free space transmission test range. Duration: 15 Sept 2004 to 31 March 2006 Investigator:Dr Teerapat Sanguankotchakorn Sponsor: Royal Thai Government (RTG) Joint Research Fund Total Contracted Amount: B 810,000.00 P.T. Lwin and P. Saengudomlert, Optimal provisioning of light-trails for optical storage area networks, Proceedings of ICOCN 2006, China, 18-22 September 2006. Poonlap Lamsrichan and Teerapat Sanguankotchakorn: Embedded Image Coding using Context-based Adaptive Wavelet Difference Reduction, The IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP 2006), Atlanta GA, USA, October, 8~11, 2006. Pituk Panthong, Surasak Chiangga, Teerapat Sanguankotchakorn and Keattisak Sripimanwat: Single-Photon Transmissions in BB84-Quantum Cryptography System, The 29th Electrical Engineering Conference (EECON29), The Ambassador City Jomthien Pattaya Hotel, Cholburi, Thailand, November 9~10, 2006. Nawat Kamnoonwatana, Andey Kuprianov, Poompat Saengudomlert, Teerapat Sanguankotchakorn and Kanchana Kanchansut : DVTS Video Frame Rate Adjustment Based on Motion Detection, The IEEE 2nd International Conference on Automated Production of Cross Media Content for Multi-channel Distribution (axmedis2006), University of Leeds, UK, pp. 229-235, December 13-15, 2006. Tran Tuan Anh, Erke, T., and Kilkki K. Push to Talk over Cellular Traffic Modeling, IEEE International Conference on Networks (ICON 2006), vol. II, 578-584 pp, 13-15 September 2006, Singapore W.A.R.J. Weerakkody, W.A.C.Fernando,A.B.B.Adikari, R.M.A.P.Rajatheva, Distributed Video Coding of Wyner-Ziv Frames using Turbo Trellis Coded Modulation, International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP 2006), Atlanta, GA,USA, October 8-11. K D.P. Dharmawansa, R.M.A.P. Rajatheva, K.M. Ahmed, A New Result for the Distribution of the Sum of Nakagamim Random Variables, IEEE ICC 2006 Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1115, 2006. K.D.P. Dharmawansa, R.M.A P. Rajatheva, K.M. Ahmed, On the Bivariate and Trivariate Rician Distributions, IEEE 64th VTC-Fall, 2006, Montreal Canada, September 25-28. http:// www.ieeevtc.org/vtc2006fall/ V.H. Nam, R.M.A.P. Rajatheva, On the performance analysis of MIMOOFDM Multiband UWB systems in lognormal fading channel, IEEE 64th VTC-Fall, 2006, Montreal Canada, September 25-28. A.H.M. Rezaul Karim, R.M.A.P. Rajatheva, Kazi Ahmed, An Efficient Collaborative Intrusion Detection System for MANET Using Bayesian Approach, 9th ACM-IEEE International Symposium on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems (MSWiM 2006), October 2-6, Malaga, Spain. http:// www.cs.unibo.it/mswim2006/ K.D.P. Dharmawansa, R.M.A.P. Rajatheva and Hlaing Minn, An Exact Error Probability Analysis of OFDM Systems with Frequency Offset, MILCOM 2006, 23-25 October, 2006, Engineering (AJSE), Vol. 5, Issue 1, August 2006. Washington, DC http:// www.milcom.org/ Surya Bahadur Kathayat and Nandana Rajatheva, Interest Based Group Management Mechanisms For ELearning Design Using The Peer-ToPeer Technologies, International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies (WEBIST 2006),April 11-13, Portugal http:// www.webist.org/2006/ Md. Abdur Rahman, Kazi M. Ahmed and R.M.A.P. Rajatheva, Cell Size Evaluation for Transport to Riverside Communications in Riverine Systems, Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Electrical & Computer Engineering, Dhaka Bangladesh, December 19-21, 2006 Md. Abdur Rahman, Kazi M. Ahmed and R.M.A.P. Rajatheva, A New TDSCDMA Based MAC Protocol For Densely Deployed Wireless Sensor Networks, Proceedings of 9th international Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications (WPMC06), San Diego, CA, USA, September 17-20, 2006. Md. Abdur Rahman, Mohammad Upal Mahfuz, Kazi M. Ahmed and R.M.A.P. Rajatheva, Wireless Networked Remote Area Connectivity: Harnessing ICT for Poverty Alleviation, Proceedings of First International Conference on NextGeneration Wireless Systems (ICNEWS 2006), Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 287291, January 2006. Md. Abdur Rahman, Abul Hasanat Md. Rezaul Karim, Kazi M. Ahmed and R.M.A.P. Rajatheva, E-Governance for overall development by empowering disadvantaged communities, Proceedings of First International Conference on NextGeneration Wireless Systems (ICNEWS 2006), Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 297301, January 2006. Md. Abdur Rahman, Abul Hasanat Md. Rezaul Karim, Shamim Akhter, Afroza Nahar, Kazi M. Ahmed and R.M.A.P. Rajatheva, Agricultural e-Commerce for Marginalized Communities: An Effective Utilization of ICT for Bangladesh, Proceedings of First International Conference on NextGeneration Wireless Systems (ICNEWS 2006), Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 292296, January 2006. Md. Abdur Rahman and Kazi M. Ahmed, Wireless Navigation System for Riverine Transportation: Improved Communications and Effective Management, Proceedings of First International Conference on NextGeneration Wireless Systems (ICNEWS 2006), Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 277281, January 2006. Md. Abdur Rahman, Mohammad Upal Mahfuz and Kazi M. Ahmed, Strategies for e-Exam Infrastructure in Developing Countries: A Perspective of Bangladesh, Proceedings of First International Conference on NextGeneration Wireless Systems (ICNEWS 2006), Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 326329, January 2006. Abul Hasanat Md. Rezaul Karim, R. M. A Premanandana Rajatheva, Kazi Mahmuda Akhter, Md. Abdur Rahman, and Kazi M. Ahmed, Analyzing E-Governance Models and proposing a new model (Comparative Decisive Flow Model) for E-Government in Bangladesh,
10.5 Publications
Referred Journals
L.W. Chen, P. Saengudomlert, and E.H. Modiano, Uniform versus nonuniform band switching in WDM networks, Computer Networks, vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 149-167, February 2006. P. Saengudomlert, E.H. Modiano, and R.G. Gallager, On-Line Routing and Wavelength Assignment for Dynamic Traffic in WDM Ring and Torus Networks, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 330340, April 2006. Pragtong, P., Ahmed, K, and Erke, T. Analysis and Modeling of Voice over IP Traffic in the Real Network, IEICE special section on New Technologies and their Applications of the Internet IV, vol. E89-D, no. 12, December 2006 W.A.R.J. Weerakkody, W.A.C. Fernando, A.B.B. Adikari, R.M.A.P.Rajatheva, 4PSK TTCM for Wyner-Ziv frame coding in DVC, IEICE Electronic Express, Vol.3,No.8,178-183, April 25, 2006. P. Kocharoen, K.M. Ahmed, R.M.A.P. Rajatheva, W.A.C. Fernando, Mesh Based Video Coding for Low bit-rate Communication, IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, Volume 52, Issue 2, May 2006 Page(s): 611 620. Md. Abdur Rahman and Kazi M. Ahmed, Optimum Cell Size Evaluation for Telecommunications in Riverine Transportation Systems in 5.8 GHz. Band, Accepted for publications in AIUB Journal of Science and
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Proceedings of First International Conference on Next-Generation Wireless Systems (ICNEWS 2006), Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 302-306, January 2006. A. H. M. Rezaul Karim, R. M. A. P. Rajatheva, and Kazi M. Ahmed, An Efficient Collaborative Intrusion Detection System for Ad Hoc Network Using Bayesian Approach Proceedings of ACM/IEEE conference MSWiM, Spain, 2006 . A. H. M. Rezaul Karim, R. M. A. P. Rajatheva, Kazi Mahmuda Akhter, Kazi M. Ahmed and Mohammad Manirul Islam, Development of Bangladesh by Women Employment Utilizing ICT, Proceedings of First International Conference on NextGeneration Wireless Systems (ICNEWS 2006), Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2006. Utsula Pradhan, Kazi M. Ahmed and R. A. M. P. Rajatheva, Performance Evaluation of UWB MIMO System over IEEE UWB Channel using Pulse Position Amplitude Modulation Scheme, International Symposium on Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications, WPMC 2006, San Diego, USA, September 17-20, 2006 http://www.wpmc2006.org/ Jittilertwirun, C.; Ahmed, K.M.; Rajatheva, R.M.A.Premanandana, Performance of Two-User Cooperation in Frequency Selective Rayleigh Fading Channel, Systems and Control in Aerospace and Astronautics, 2006. ISSCAA 2006. 1st International Symposium on Page(s):822 - 827 2006, 19-21 Jan. Access Network: A Case Study of S-fone Network, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam By: Thai Thanh Binh Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Tapio J. Erke A Robust MIMO System using RCMC CDMA in a Frequency Selective Rayleigh Fading Channel By: Sampurna Chakraborty Supervisor: Prof. Kazi Mohiudin Ahmed Performance of Cooperative Uplink MCCDMA System Employing V-Blast in a Rich Scattering Wireless Channel By: Surachai Chieochan Supervisor: Dr. R.M.A.P. Rajatheva Research Study: A Study of Traffic Engineering Over MPLS Based Network using RSVP-TE Signaling By: Tran Mac Ngoc Ho Supervisor: Dr. Teerapat Sanguankotchakorn Research Study: MPLS Traffic Measurement in a Metropolitan Area Network: A Case Study of Hochiminh City, Vietnam By: Huynh Thanh Hoa Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Tapio J. Erke Research Study: Upstream Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation Algorithm for Different Service Classes in Ethernet Passive Optical Networks By: Ronruechai Jamfoong Supervisor: Dr. Poompat Saengudomlert Research Study: Performance Evaluation of Wireless Multi HOP MAC Protocol for Disaster Management By: Sehrish Khan Supervisor: Dr. Poompat Saengudomlert Research Study: Optimal Provisioning of Light-Trails for Optical Storage Area Networks By: Phay Thet Lwin Supervisor: Dr. Poompat Saengudomlert Research Study: CDMA2000-1X System Performance Improvement: A Case Study of EVNTs Mobile System, Vietnam By: Ngo Binh Minh Supervisor: Prof. Kazi Mohiudin Ahmed Research Study: Resource Allocation for Wideband, Instantaneous Request and Overflow Calls By: Saw Su Myat Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Tapio J. Erke Performance Analysis of MIMO-OFDM Multiband UWB Systems in a Lognormal Fading Channel By: Vien Hoai Nam Supervisor: Dr. R.M.A.P. Rajatheva Energy-efficient Hierarchical LEACH-based Multi-hop Routing for Wireless Sensor Networks By: Maung Maung Phyo Supervisor: Dr. Poompat Saengudomlert Performance Evaluation of the UWB-MIMO System with STC over IEEE Channel Model By: Utsula Pradhan Supervisor: Prof. Kazi Mohiudin Ahmed High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) Capacity Analysis for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) By: Nuraj Lal Pradhan Supervisor: Prof. Kazi Mohiudin Ahmed Realistic Channel Model for Capacity Analysis of Multi-user Mimo System By: Sivasothy Senthuran Supervisor: Dr. R.M.A.P. Rajatheva Multimode Source Modeling and its Implementation in GSM/GPRS Network By: Chaitya Shova Shakya Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Tapio J. Erke Research Study: Code Acquisition in Optical CDMA Systems using a Novel Two-level Serial Search Algorithm By: Md. Sohel Mahmud Sher Supervisor: Dr. Poompat Saengudomlert Research Study: Traffic Measurement at the Interface between a Fixed-line Network and Mobile Networks: A Case Study in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam By: Pham Anh Tuan Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Tapio J. Erke Sub-Optimal Chip-level Equalizer Combined with Parallel Interference Canceller for MIMO CDMA Downlink Channels By: Pham Tran Tung Supervisor: Dr. R.M.A.P. Rajatheva Research Study: Traffic Demand of Different Subscriber Categories in a Fixed Network: A Case Study in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam By: Huynh Tien Quoc Viet Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Tapio J. Erke Multiple Transmitters for Performance Improvement of Downlink Indoor Optical Wireless Communications through Dispersive Channels By: Supreeya Pakpinpetch Supervisor: Dr. Poompat Saengudomlert
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Mesh Based Coding of Low-Bit Rate Video Sequences By: Preecha Kocharoen Supervisor: Prof. Kazi M. Ahmed Analysis and Modeling of Voice over IP Traffic in Real Network By: Padungkrit Pragtong Supervisors: Prof. Kazi M. Ahmed/Assoc. Prof. Tapio J. Erke Embedded Image Compression Using High-Order Context Modeling for Wavelet Difference Reduction By: Poonlap Lamsrichan Supervisor: Dr. Teerapat Sanguankotchakorn
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Research Study: Security of VOIP Network in MPLS Supported Diffserv Environment By: Souvik Basu Supervisor: Prof. Kazi Mohiudin Ahmed Research Study: Traffic Measurement and Analysis of the CDMA2000 1X Mobile Cellular Radio
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Chapter 11: SET TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING FIELD OF STUDY

11.1 Introduction
Industrialization and population growth have tremendous impacts in the movement of people and goods. Everyday, movement is hampered by congestion, insufficiency of public transport facilities, traffic accidents, and other conditions. Moreover, as manufacturing expands globally, businesses want to reduce transportation costs by limiting the number of distribution nodes. Concerns over congestion on highways, increasing pollution and hazardous materials all emphasize the need to effectively maximize transportation systems. Thus, the issue of transportation is obviously crucial, not only now but in the future. The Transportation Engineering field exposes students to the process of alleviating transportation problems. The coursework and research in the area provide advanced knowledge in transportation planning and economics, traffic engineering and safety, and the design of highways/pavements and other transportation facilities. Transportation Engineering students acquire advanced skills concerning the planning, design, operations, maintenance, rehabilitation, performance, and evaluation of transportation systems, including their economic and public policy aspects. The field imbibes in each student the development of analytic, problem-solving, design, and management skills suitable for public and private sector professional work. Transportation Engineering) YORDPHOL TANABORIBOON, PhD, Virginia Polytechnic University, MS, BS, Oklahoma State University; USA. Professor (Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering, Public Transportation Systems) [Road safety audit, accident investigation and reconstruction, application of data mining in road safety, road user behaviors, database development, disaster management, and sustainable development] SHINYA HANAOKA, D Info Sc, M Info Sc, BEng, Tohoku University; Japan. Assistant Professor [Transport planning and logistics; air transport, which includes evaluation of the air traffic distribution policies in multiple-airport region and the activity of low-cost carriers in Asia; transport logistics, which includes city logistics, intermodal logistics, maritime transport, air cargo and so on; Public transport market and the environmental impact of transport, such as air pollution and noise ] KUNNAWEE KANITPONG, PhD, University of WisconsinMadison; MS, University of Maryland at College Park, USA; BS, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. Assistant Professor [Highway pavements with emphasis on several major aspects including: highway materials and construction, pavement design and analysis, pavement management system, asphalt rheology, and asphalt concrete mixture design] Adjunct Faculty TAKASHI NAKATSUJI, D. Eng., M. Eng., B. Eng., Hokkaido University; Japan. Associate Professor (Traffic Engineering, Traffic Flow Simulation, Winter Maintenance, Traffic Accident Reconstruction] PRAPANSAK BURANAPRAPA, PhD, Oklahoma State University, USA, M. Eng., SEATO Graduate School of Engineering; B. Eng., Chulalongkorn University; Thailand. Adjunct Associate Professor (Road and Pavement Design; Highway and Pavement Engineering) Research Staff ANJALI KUMARI, M. Sc, B .Sc, University of Bihar, India. Research Assistant (Logistic Management Project) KRITSDA TANGKAVACHIRANON, D.Eng., M. Eng., ( T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Engineering), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand; B. Eng. (Civil Engineering), King Mongkuts Institute of Technology Thonburi, Thailand. Assistant Manager (TARC Project) MOINUL HOSSAIN, M. Eng. ( T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Engineering), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand; B.Sc.Eng. (Civil), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technlology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Research Associate (TARC Project) MOUYID BIN ISLAM, M. Eng. ( T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Engineering), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand; B.Sc. Eng. (Civil), Bangladesh University of
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Full-time Faculty JOHN HUGH JONES, B.S., B.Eng., University of California, USA Emeritus Professor (Highway Engineering,
Transportation Engineering Field of Study Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Research Associate (TARC Project) NUTTAPONG BOONTOB, M. Eng. ( T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Engineering), Asian Institute of Technology; B. Eng. (Civil Engineering), King Mongkuts Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand. Research Associate (TARC Project) PARAMET LUATHEP, M.Eng. ( T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Engineering), Asian Institute of Technology; B.Eng. (Civil Engineering), King Mongkuts Institute of Tecnology Ladkrabang, Thailand Research Associate (TARC Project) PAWINEE IAMTRAKUL, Ph.D (Major in Urban and Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering), Saga University, Japan; M. Eng (Infrastructure and Transportation Engineering), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand; B.Eng. (Civil Engineering), Thammasat University. Project Researcher (Road Safety Audit Project, CSUR Project and Fatigue Driving Project) SATTRAWUT PONBOON, M. Eng. ( T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Engineering), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand; B.Eng. (Transportation Engineering), Suranaree University of Tech., Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Research Associate (TARC Project) SUPATTRA KACHATHONG, M.A. (Library and Information Science), Ramkhamhaeng University; B.A. (Communication Arts) Bangkok University. Research Associate (TARC Project) YAOWARET JANTAKAT, M. Sc. (Transportation Engineering), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand; M.Sc.(Forestry), Kasetsart University, Thailand. Research Associate (TARC Project)
address the real situation of human judgment with mathematical formulation. Fuzzy set theory is applied to develop a set of performance as basic indicators. Once the patterns of freight mode choice are determined, optimization model can find the optimal solution to maximize the performance indicator. Sensitivity analysis shows the changes which can influence the shift of mode choice. The results give insight in the relation with constraints of various parameters. Duration: 1 Nov 2005 to 28 Feb 2007 Investigator:Dr Shinya Hanaoka Sponsor: Royal Thai Government (RTG) Total Contracted Amount: Baht 876,000
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Road Safety Audit Along the Chalong Rat and Burpha Withi Expressways
Project Description: This project, financed by the Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (ETA), is aimed to prevent the occurrences of accidents or reduce the severity of accidents taking place along the Chalong Rat and Burapha Withi Expressways by applying the concept of road safety audit which is a proactive tool for solving road accident problems. Duration: 22 Aug 2005 to 30 Nov 2006 Investigator: Prof Yordphol Tanaboriboon, Dr. Shinya Hanaoka Sponsor: The Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (ETA) Total Contracted Amount: B 1,000,000
Thailand Accident Research Center

Project Description: The establishment of TARC is to conduct in-depth study in road safety. The task involves the atscene investigation of the traffic accidents and database development for statistical analysis. Moreover, it focuses on the accident reconstruction to describe the events in sequences and the factors involved in these events. It aims to address to the road safety issues to promote the awareness of safety in the societies. Duration: 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2007 Investigator:Dr. Kunnawee Kanitpong Sponsor: Department of Highways Total Contracted Amount: B 14,000,000
Road Safety Training

Duration 1 June 2006 to 31 August 2006 Project Description A training course on road safety-related topics will be provided to 14 participants from the Road Safety Network of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Project Investigator Dr. Shinya Hanaoka Sponsors Handicap International in Vietnam Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 302,974
11.5 Publications
Refereed Journals
Kanitpong, K., Cho, Dong-Woo, and Bahia, H.U. (2006), Effect of Additives on Dynamic Modulus and Rutting Performance of Asphalt Mixtures, the International of Construction Materials, Vol. 159, issue 3, 2006, pp. 103-110 Kanitpong, K. and Bahia, H.U. (2006), Evaluation of HMA Moisture Damage in Wisconsin as it Related to Pavement Performance, the International Journal of Pavement Engineering, (in press)
Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation on Driving Performance

Duration 1 April 2006 to 30 Nov2006 Project Investigator Prof. Yordphol Tanaboriboon , Dr. Kunnawee Kanitpong Sponsors Department of Land Transport, Thailand Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 600,000
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Kanitpong, K., Accident In-Depth Analysis: Accident Investigation and Reconstruction, the International Conference on Injury Prevention and Safe Community Development, Hanoi, Vietnam, October 2006 Kanitpong, K. and Bahia, H.U., Evaluation and Correlation of Tensile Strength Ratio (TSR) and Performance of Asphalt Pavements in Wisconsin, The 10 th International Conference on Asphalt Pavements, Quebec City, Canada, August 2006 Kanitpong, K. and Bahia, H.U., Evaluation of HMA Moisture Damage in Wisconsin as it Related to Pavement Performance, The 85th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January 2006
Logistics Management at the Intermodel Terminals

Project Description: This project aims to find and determine the requirements for logistics management and to verify an optimum solution of performance at the intermodal freight terminal. It also intends to develop a framework for evaluating the logistics performance of mode choice. The research proposes fuzziness measurements which
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Hanaoka, S. and Husnain, T. (2006) Evaluating the effectiveness of energy savings in intermodal freight transport in Thailand, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, pp.595-604. Qadir, F. M. and Hanaoka, S. (2006) Determination of bus transit service quality in Bangkok from passengers perspective, Proceedings of the 22nd ARRB Group Conference, Australian Road Research Board, CD-ROM. Qadir, F. M. and Hanaoka, S. (2006) Bangkok bus users expectations for an automatic vehicle location system, 13th ITS World Congress 2006, London. Hanaoka, S., Boontaveeyuwat, P. and Ishiguro, K. (2006) Analysis of recent transition in port choice of postpanamax containerships in Asia, Proceedings of the International Association of Maritime Economists 2006 Conference, CD-ROM. Ishiguro, K., Hanaoka, S. and Inamura, H. (2006) The impact of increase in containership size on the inter-regional and intra-regional trade, Proceedings of the International Association of Maritime Economists 2006 Conference, CD-ROM. Hanaoka, S. and Husnain, T. (2006) Measurement of energy savings effect by intermodal freight transport, Proceedings of Infrastructure Planning, No.33. Hanaoka, S. (2006) Evaluation of air traffic distribution in multiple airport region: Case of Osaka, Japan, 10th Air Transport Research Society World Conference 2006, Nagoya Kunadhamraks, P. and Hanaoka, S. (2006) Evaluation of logistics performance for freight mode choice at an intermodal terminal, In Taniguchi, E. and Thompson, R.G. (eds.) Recent Advances in City Logistics: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on City Logistics, pp.191-205, Elsevier. Qureshi, A.G. and Hanaoka, S. (2006) Analysis of the effects of a cooperative delivery system in Bangkok, In Taniguchi, E. and Thompson, R.G. (eds.) Recent Advances in City Logistics: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on City Logistics, pp.293-306, Elsevier. Kanitpong, K., Cho, Dong-Woo, and Bahia, H.U., Evaluation of Effect of Additives on Performance of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures in Laboratory, The 2006 T&DI Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2006 (under review) Mix Permeability and Density, WHRP 0092-02-14C, Wisconsin Highway Research Program (WHRP), Wisconsin Department of Transportation Kanitpong, K. and Bahia, H.U., Evaluation of the Extent of HMA Moisture Damage in Wisconsin as it Relates to Pavement Performance, WHRP 0092-01-03, Wisconsin Highway Research Program (WHRP), Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Determination of Passengers Perceptions and Effects of Bus Holding Strategy using an Automatic Vehicle Location System in Bangkok Fy: Sayyaz Mahmood Qadir Supervisor: Dr. Shinya Hanaoka Impact of Traffic-Flow Control Policy on Air Quality: A System Dynamic Approach By: Mohammad Solim Ullah Supervisor: Prof. Yordphol Tanaboriboon Analysis of Motorcycle Accidents in Khon Kaen By: Sukanya Havichit Supervisor: Prof. Yordphol Tanaboriboon Application of Satellite Imagery Map for Black Spot Identification Along the Expressway Network in Bangkok By: Yaowaret Jantakat Supervisor: Prof. Yordphol Tanaboriboon The Impact of Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation on Driving Performance By: Nantawan Tippayanate Supervisor: Prof. Yordphol Tanaboriboon Development of Accident Database Management System for the Highway Police in Thailand By: Suriyan Winijmontree
11.6 Doctoral Students Dissertation

Development of the GIS-based Traffic Accident Information System Integrating Police and Medical Data: A Case Study in Khon Kaen, Thailand By: Wichuda Kowtanapanich Supervisor: Prof. Yordphol Tanaboriboon Computerized Work Zone Management System: A Decision Support Toll for Work Zone Planning and Safety Design in Thailand By: Suebpong Paisalwattana Supervisor: Prof. Yordphol Tanaboriboon Evacuation Behavioral Analysis for Tsunami Disaster: Transportation Disaster Response By: Thai Charnkol Supervisor: Dr. Shinya Hanaoka

Evaluation of Rheological and Creep and Recovery Properties of AC 60/70 based Hydrated Lime and SBS Polymer Modified Asphalts to Rutting and Stripping Attributes of Asphalt Pavements in Cameroon By: Tebid Joshua Atud Supervisor: Dr. Kunnawee Kanitpong Application of Data Mining in Road Safety By: Moinul Hossain Supervisor: Prof. Yordphol Tanaboriboon Evaluating the Effectiveness of Energy Savings of the Intermodal Freight Transport in Thailand By: Taqsim Husnain Supervisor: Dr. Shinya Hanaoka Correlation of the Resistance of HMA to Moisture Damage Measured by using Ultrasonic Test and Performance Related Test By: Md. Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal Supervisor: Dr. Kunnawee Kanitpong Development of User Interface for Employee Busing Problem in Bangkok By: R.K. Jayanth Kumar Supervisor: Dr. Shinya Hanaoka An Approach of Environmental Awareness for Travel Behavior Change: A Case Study of the Bangkok Bus Rapid Transit System By: Zeenara Najam Supervisor: Dr. Shinya Hanaoka
Other Publications
Nitivattananon, V. and Hanaoka, S. (2006) Sustainable infrastructure development, First Policy Consultation Forum of the Seoul Initiative on Green Growth: Promoting Sustainable Infrastructure Development, Seoul Initiative Network on Green Growth, pp.1-30. Technical Reports Kanitpong, K., Schmitt, R., Bahia, H.U., Russell, J., and Crovetti, J., Effect of Pavement Thickness on Superpave
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Chapter 12: SET WATER ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT FIELD OF STUDY

12.1 Introduction
Todays major challenges for water engineers and managers include securing water for people and for food production; protecting vital ecosystems; and dealing with variability and uncertainty of water in space and time. The Water Engineering and Management (WEM) field imparts education and training toward an understanding of the complexity of water cycle utilization and management. It offers a balanced curriculum, covering both engineering and management aspects of water resources. Students are trained to acquire knowledge and hands-on practice in tools and techniques to come up with viable and sustainable solutions within the framework of the integrated water resources management at the river basin scale. The WEM field of study covers five focal areas: Agricultural Water, Coastal Water, Urban Water, Water Resources, and Extreme Events and Risk Management. The courses are designed in such a way that students can specialize according to their interests. Courses on Watershed Hydrology, Hydrodynamics, Water Resources Systems, and Concepts in Water Modeling provide the solid foundation to the advanced courses. The curriculum emphasizes tools and techniques in water resources planning and management. Agricultural Water courses impart knowledge and skills necessary for the development and management of water resources for agriculture. They address various multi-disciplinary issues in the planning, design, implementation, operation and maintenance of irrigation and drainage projects and land and water conservation programs. Current researches in the area include irrigation and drainage system management, cropping systems, erosion and water quality problems, soil conservation and land-use, and watershed management. The management and design of sound engineering works for the control and effective use of coastal zones require in-depth knowledge of hydrodynamics and the understanding of coastal zone phenomena. Coursework and research in Coastal Water cover studies of wave characteristics and their action on beaches, coastal sedimentation, estuarine hydraulics and the applied aspects of coastal zone engineering and management. Urban Water courses relate to water supply and sanitation, storm water, and domestic wastewater and urban drainage for sustainable management of urban areas. The research in relation to urban water focuses on application of state-of-the-art theory in water demand forecasting and management, design and management of water distribution systems in urban and rural areas, real-time hydrological information systems for urban flooding and drainage. Given the ever-growing importance of water quality, an integrated water quantity-quality approach is essential. Courses in Water Resources focus on techniques to assess the occurrence and availability of surface and groundwater. Students acquire a sound understanding of basic principles in river engineering and modeling, water resources planning, conjunctive use of surface and groundwater; integrated water resources management and social and environmental impact assessment of water resources projects. In-depth knowledge and hands-on practice on mathematical modeling of water resources systems is provided. Flooding is a natural phenomenon and various human activities as well as climatic changes have aggravated the problem causing economic losses. Students are exposed to an understanding of the behavior of rivers, and to design appropriate structural and non-structural alternatives for the effective management of rivers and waterways. Research in the area of Extreme Events and Risk Management includes river flow analysis, and flood control and mitigation, flood modeling and forecasting, flood plain development and management.
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Full-time Faculty ASHIM DAS GUPTA, BEng, Gauhati Univ, India; MEng, DEng, AIT, Thailand. Professor (Integrated Water Resources Manageemnt; Groundwater Development and management; Modeling and monitoring) TAWATCHAI TINGSANCHALI, BEng, Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand; MEng, DEng, AIT, Thailand. Professor [Flood Control Engineering and Management; Flood Forecasting, Warning and Flood Disaster Management; River Engineering and Hydropower; Water Resources Project System Optimization] MUKAND S BABEL, BEng, Rajasthan Agr Univ, India; MEng, DEng, AIT. Associate Professor [From hydrologic and water resources modeling to integrated water resources management; particularly in watershed modeling and management; drought
Water Engineering and Management Field of Study analysis, forecasting and management; water resources allocation and management at river basin level; and water resources and socio-economic development; Research related to groundwater resources management and water supply system and management] ROBERTO CLEMENTE, BSAE, Univ of the Philippines at Los Baos; MSc, AIT, Thailand; PhD, McGill Univ, Canada. Associate Professor [Focal areas related to irrigation/ drainage, and land and water resource assessment and management; Studies on the impacts of fertigation on water quality, modeling surface/subsurface transport of water and solutes, performance evaluation of irrigation and drainage systems, and assessment of soil erosion hazard and soil quality dynamics in agricultural watersheds; Joint research on water harvesting and management and soil hydraulic characterization in sloping agricultural lands; Future research focuses on evaluation and optimization of soil, water, chemical and crop management schemes to enhance agricultural productivity without jeopardizing environmental quality] Visiting Faculty HIROKAZU IKEDA, BEng, Dibrugarh Univ, India; MEng, AIT, Thailand; PhD, Univ of Tokyo, Japan. Visiting Associate Professor Affiliated Faculty SUTAT WEESAKUL, DEng, MEng, Asian Institute of Technology; BEng, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand [Numerical computation in sea and coastal area including flood propagation using developed computer programs; Application in solving urban drainage problem using both engineering and management approaches; By collaboration with Dr. Ole Mark from DHI, the on-line urban flood warning system at Sukumvit , Bangkok , Thailand providing useful information in daily life during rainy season are disseminated in http:// www.wap.ait.ac.th; Improvement of hydraulic design using physical hydraulic model test in hydropower; hydropower development projects in Lao and Myanmar and improvement in design of intake, diversion tunnel, riparian outlet, energy dissipater, spillway and head pond]
Investigator: Prof Ashim Das Gupta Sponsor: Royal Thai Government Total Contracted Amount: Baht 999,000
Collaborative Research in Water Resources and Environment Modeling

Project Description: The project involves the conduct of research activities in the area of water resources and environmental modeling by AIT in collaboration with UNU. The results of the research are disseminated through seminars and workshops. The specific areas for research involve: the development of methodologies and tools for water allocation in transboundary river basin; analyses of links between water resources management and socio-economic changes; development of appropriate methodologies for socioeconomic vulnerability assessment for urban flood disaster risk management; and study of soil erosion and sediment transport in a large river basin. Under the project, UNU, through grants, supports a number of selected graduate students research in above areas. Duration: 1 Sept 2004 to 31 Aug 2006 Investigators: Dr Mukand Singh Babel Prof Ashim Das Gupta Sponsor: United Nation University, Tokyo, Japan Total Contracted Amount: Baht 500,000
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Hydraulic Model Study of Diversion Tunnel Nam Ngum 2 Hydroelectric

Project Description: The scope of the services consists of furnishing labor, equipment and materials as well as technical expertise for the physical model construction and hydraulic model tests of the diversion tunnels. The Hydraulic Model Tests will focus on study of the hydraulic conditions in the tunnel for the sub-critical and supercritical flow alternatives, study of overall diversion operation with emphasis in investigating the occurrence of waves at the surface, occlusion of air pockets and the critical transient state between both operation modes, study of tunnel inlet for free surface flow and pressure flow modes including the introduction of sill at the inlet and study of tunnel outlet under submerged operation due to backwater of Nam Ngum 1 and the variation of discharges to cover the non- submergence case. Duration: 1 Sept 2005 to 31 Dec2006 Investigator: Dr Sutat Weesakul Sponsor: Team Engineering Consulting and Management Co.,Ltd. Total Contracted Amount: B 3,132,193
Project Description: The Water Engineering and Management (WEM) Field of Study of the School of Engineering and Technology (SET) serve as the secretariat of the APDIAHR and from time to time organize congresses and conferences for the Asia and Pacific Region. Duration: 13 Nov 2000 to 30 June 2006 Investigators: Prof Ashim Das Gupta Dr Mukand Singh Babel Sponsor: IAHR Total Contracted Amount: Baht 2,579,383
An Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination and Estimation of Potential Areas Contributing Risk and Hazard to Groundwater in Chao Phraya River Basin by Numerical Modeling
Project Description: The scientific purposes of the project are to identify areas vulnerable to groundwater contamination, estimation of areas contributing risk and hazard to identified vulnerable areas. Pilot study is carried out for land and groundwater planning and management using integrated numerical modeling, characterization of the Chao Phraya Basin geological system and its effects on contamination transport. Duration: 1 Oct 2004 to 31 March 2006
Review and Investigation in Flood Drainage around Suwanna Bhumi Airport

Project Description: The research project involves the study on project feasibility study, design and implementation of flood drainage in the surrounding area of the Suwanna Bhumi International Airport (Second
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Bangkok International Airport). The study also takes into account aspects on socio-economic impact assessment of the project and mitigation measures to the affected people and communities. Started since 2004, the project is required to continue its responsibility for the detail design and any further design modification as needed during the project construction until it is complete. The study is jointly carried out by three institutions namely AIT, Kasetsart University and Thammasat University in which AIT serves as the project team leader. Duration: 1 Sept 2003 to 30 Sept 2006 Investigators: Prof Tawatchai Tingsanchali Dr Noppadol Phien-wej Sponsor: Royal Irrigation Department, Thailand Total Contracted Amount: B 2,727,250 disaster mitigation and management. Duration: 15 June 2006 to 31 December 2006 Investigator: Prof. Tawatchai Tingsanchali Sponsors : John F. Kennedy Foundation of Thailand Total Contracted Amount: Baht 500,000 Governance of Transboundary Waters, keynote addresses, oral presentations, poster presentations and industrial exhibitions. The main technical themes of the conference include, Integrated Water Resources Management, Modeling of Water Resources, Water Quality Management and Modeling and Air Pollution Modeling. Duration: January 2005 to December 2007 Investigators:Dr Mukand Singh Babel Prof Ashim Das Gupta Sponsor: MTERM Conference Participants Total Contracted Amount: Baht 664,255
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Sustainable Water Management Policy under the Freshwater Resources Management Project
Project Description: The objective of the project is to propose integrated policy designs for sustainable water resources management with emphasis on groundwater resources in Bangkok and its vicinity. Groundwater use trends are analyzed and policies/measures for the sustainable management of groundwater resources in the study area are developed based on analysis of relevant secondary data on groundwater availability and use, piezometric levels, and land subsidence, which are obtained from concerned government agencies and various past studies/project reports. The input from groundwater users and managers, especially with respect to the recommendations for suitable policies and measures for improved groundwater management is obtained through the meetings with the stakeholders. Duration: 1 Sept 2004 to 30 Sept 2007 Investigator: Dr Mukand Singh Babel Sponsor: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,700,000
Development of Operation Flood Forecasting System Case Study: Chao Phraya River Basin
Project Description: The objective of the project is to develop a mathematical model for flood forecasting including rainfall forecasting and decision support system. The study area is Chao Phraya River Basin. On line data communication system will be installed at 3 locations along the river and linked with server at AIT. Duration: 1 June 2004 to 7 June 2007 Investigator:Dr Sutat Weesakul Sponsor: National Electronic and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) Total Contracted Amount: Baht 5,027,400
The Study of Water Resources Management Review

Project Description: To review the present management of three river basins and to propose a new management tool using mathematical model and investigate the indice for WRE. Duration: Jan 2006 to Dec 2006 Investigator: Dr Sutat Weesakul Sponsor: Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,120,000
Water Quality Modeling in Tachin River

Project Description: The object of the project is to carry out real time water quality modeling of Tachin River and to have preliminary study of modeling of non-point source pollutant. Duration: 1 June 2005 to May 2006 Investigator: Dr Sutat Weesakul Sponsor: Hydro and Agro on Formatics Institute Total Contracted Amount: Baht 1,140,000
Experimental Investigation of Hyper-Concentrated Tsunami Run-up

Project Description: The project will involve an experiment of a new study of hyper-concentrated tsunami runup. The result of experiment at Khao Luk, Phang-ga will be used to investigate how Tsunami have impacted to infrastructure on land and determine the preliminary measure to alleviate its impact. Duration: 1 Nov 2005 to 30 June 2007 Investigator:Dr Sutat Weesakul Sponsor: Royal Thai Government Total Contracted Amount: Baht 875,000
Water SPS, WRU/Vietnam Consultant for Course curriculum development on Irrigation Management at the Bachelors and Masteral Degrees levels
Contribution: Consultant: Vietnam 1 man month Dr. Roberto S. Clemente
UNEP Water Vulnerability Assessment in South and South East Asia

Project Description The objective of the project is to satisfy the needs of assessing water vulnerability to environmental change in key river and water basins in Asia, and to generate scientifically credible information to support sound decision and policy-making at local and national levels, with special attention to the needs of achieving relevant MDGs. The study will focus on water stress, water scarcity and water budget. Duration 1 January 2006 to 31 July 2007 Investigator Prof. Ashim Das Gupta Sponsors UNEP ROAP Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 3,600,000
Hydraulic Model Study on overflow Spillway for Nam Ngum 2 Hydroelectric: Spillway
Project Description: The scope of the services consists of furnishing labor, equipment and materials as well as technical expertise for the physical model construction and hydraulic model tests of the overflow spillway. The Hydraulic Model Tests will focus on studying the hydraulic condition of the ogee crest, chute, flow over flip bucket and capacity of weir (uncontrolled and controlled with the radial gates), suitable operation of both aerators and study downstream erosion in order to optimize the splitter design. Duration: February 2006 to April 2007
Sponsor: Water Resource University (WRU),
JFK Integrated Disaster Mitigation

Project Description: The intensive program on Integrated Disaster Mitigation seeks to assist Thailand and other Asian countries recently affected by the devastating tsunami disaster in training their highly qualified human resources in how to prepare for and manage similar catastrophes when they occur in the future. The goal is to ensure that through training and education, this group of individuals gain better understanding of the breadth of issues related to natural
MTERM Conference
Project Description MTERM (Modeling Tools for Environment and Resources Management) International Conference was organized by Water Engineering and Management (WEM) Field of Study of School Of Engineering and Technology at AIT. The conference activities on
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Investigator: Dr Sutat Weesakul Sponsor: Team Engineering Consulting and Management Co, Ltd Total Contracted Amount: Baht 6,300,000 Duration1 Sept 2006 to 31 August 2008 Investigator Dr. Mukand S. Babel Sponsors Self-pay students Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 190,000 other local partners such as the Thai Government agencies. The center will focus its collaboration on integrated river basin management in the Asian Monsoon Region. Other activities of the center include exchange of faculty, staff and students. The center also provides scholarships for higher studies for doctoral programs at University of Yamanashi. The regional network office starts in June 2005 for an initial period of 1 year and has been extended for a period of 3 years. Duration: 15 June 2005 to 31 March 2008 Investigator: Prof Tawatchai Tingsanchali Sponsor: Yamanashi University Total Contracted Amount: Baht 347,500
Development of river basin flood management system by optimal reservoir operation and real time flood forecasting and warning: A case study of Pasak River basin
Project Description To develop a river basin flood management system by optimal reservoir operation and real time flood forecasting and warning. The Pasak river basin in Thailand is selected as a case study for implementation. The results of the study would provide an optimal guideline for real time reservoir operation given forecast of rainfall and forecast of inflow into the Pasak reservoir. The software of computer system for operation of the Pasak reservoir will be checked and upgraded, additional software will be added to increase the efficiency and accuracy of the reservoir operation. Duration:1August 2006 to 31 October 2007 Investigator : Prof. Tawatchai Tingsanchali Sponsors :National Research Council of Thailand Total Contracted Amount: Baht 2,000,000
Workshop on Sediment Management in South and Southeast Asia

Project Description The workshop is organized within the framework of the International Sediment Initiative (ISI), UNESCOs International Hydrological Programme in association with AIT, IUCN Asia Water, UNESCO Jakarta Office, UNU, Mekong River Commission, and IRTCES. The discussions focus on watershed and channel processes and the socio-economic, environmental impacts of sedimentation in the region. The selected output of this workshop will be presented as a chapter on Sediment Management in Asia in the 3rd edition of the World Water Development Report (WWDR 3). Duration1 April 2006 to 30 June 2007 Investigator Dr. Mukand Singh Babel Sponsors UNESCO Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 1,002,000
WVLC e-Learning Program on IWRM

Project Description The United Nations University Network on Water, Environment and Health (UNUINWEH), in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has developed a distance education programme on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). A Regional Centre (RC) of The United Nations Water Virtual Learning Centre (WVLC) in South East Asia will be established at AIT under this programme. The principal purpose of WVLC RC is to improve water resource management and water services in developing countries and improve training and education in the water sector. The RC will offer the distance based curriculum in IWRM, identify regional and country needs in order to customize the curriculum, establish regional networks and train students, trainers and decision-markers. During the pilot phase, the WVLC RC will focus on the South East Asian region. The programme offers graduates an academic Diploma from the United Nations University. Duration: January 2005 to October 2007 Investigators: Dr Mukand Singh Babel Prof Ashim Das Gupta Short-term Consultant: Dr Roberto Clemente Sponsor: UNU-INWEH, Canada Total Contracted Amount: US$ 68,900
An ecological approach to water and sanitation assessment and management in Panglao Island, Philippines
Project Description This research project will be conducted in Panglao Island, Bohol Province Philippines in collaboration with UP Diliman. The objective is to identify local practices that influence sanitation habits, preferences, and environmental impacts and then analyze and propose measures that can help alleviate poor health conditions and environmental degradation through improvement in water quality and sanitation. Duration 1 October 2006 to 31 July 2007 Investigator Dr. Roberto S. Clemente Sponsors SEA-UEMA/CIDA Total Contracted Amount 15,000 $
Hydraulic and Leakage Investigations in Pipe Networks for Water Supply Distribution in Bangkok
Project Description: The research project involves the investigation of leakage of water flow in pipes and the ways to reduce the amount of leakage in the water supply distribution network of Metropolitan Waterworks Authority of Bangkok and its suburban areas. The study involves the determination of flow and pressure distribution in the pipe networks by using field measurement and simulation models. Locations of possible pipe leakage and causes are identified and measures to stop or minimize leakage are recommended. The project is working in collaboration with other contractors that are employed by MWA to install pressure meters, flow meters and to replace old or leaking pipes and their connectors. The project is expected to provide improvement in the water supply distribution of Bangkok with significant reduction in water leakages. Duration: 1 April 2005 to 31 July 2007 Investigator: Prof Tawatchai Tingsanchali Sponsor: ISONET Co, Ltd, Thailand Total Contracted Amount: B 1,400,002.71
E-Learning Programme on Integrated Water Resource Management for Self Pay Student
Project Description The United Nations University Network on Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has developed a distance education programme on Integrated Water Resources Management (WEM) field of study of AIT. Under this programme, the selfpay students interested in learning IWRM will sponsor the tuition fee of the programme. International travel, accommodation and other related expenses will be borne by the students.
Regional Network for Center of Excellence for Integrated River Basin Management in Asian Monsoon Region
Project Description: The regional network office is established in June 2005 at WEM in accordance to MOU between AIT and the University of Yamanashi (UY), Japan. The purpose of the center regional office is to coordinate and facilitate project collaboration between UY, AIT and
E-Learning Programme on Integrated Water Resource Management for UCC - Water

Project Description The United Nations University Network on Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has developed a distance education
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programme on Integrated Water Resources Management (WEM) field of study of AIT. Under this programme, the Unep-Collaboration Center on Water and Environment (UCC-Water), Denmark, is sponsoring 5 participants from 4 different Southeast Asian counties in learning IWRM will sponsor the tuition fee of the programme. International travel, accommodation and other related expenses. Duration 1 Sept 2006 to 31 August 2008 Investigator Dr. Mukand S. Babel Sponsors UCC-Water Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 1,242,500 Water Resources Development, 22 (4), 589-602. Halim, R., Clemente, R. Routray, J., and Shrestha, R. Integration of biophysical and socio-economic factors to assess soil erosion hazard in upper Kaligarang watershed, Indonesia. Journal of Land Degradation and Development, Published online July, 2006. S. Wahid, M.S. Babel, A. Das Gupta and R. S. Clemente. Spatial assessment of groundwater use potential for irrigation in Teesta Barrage Project in Bangladesh. Paper accepted for publication in Hydrogeology Journal Dec. 2006 Rivas, A., Clemente, R., Ranamukhaarachchi, S.L., Das Gupta, A., Zoebisch, M., Thevachandran, S., and De Silva M. Soil Hydraulic characterization Under Different Cropping Patterns in Sloping Agricultural Lands in the Highlands of Sri Lanka. Paper accepted for publication in APJORD Journal June 18, 2006 KARIM, M.F. and TINGSANCHALI, T. (2006) A Nonlinear Coupled Numerical Model for the Investigation on Hydraulic Characteristics of a Composite Seawall, Ocean Engineering, Vol.33, Issue 5-6, pp. 773-787, Elsevier Publishing, Netherlands. TINGSANCHALI, T. and BOONYASIRIKUL, T. (2006) Stochastic Dynamic Programming with Risk Consideration for Transbasin Diversion System. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE, Vol.132, Issue 2, pp.111-121, New York, U.S.A. WANDEE, P., SCHULTZ, B. AND TINGSANCHALI, T. (2006) Optimization of Water Management in Urban Polders Case Studies of the Netherlands and Thailand, International Journal of Lowland Technology, Vol.8, Issue 1, Japan, June, pp.11-20. Referred Books/Chapters TINGSANCHALI, T., REWTRAKULPAIBOON, L. and SUPHARATID, S. (2006) Institutional Arrangement for Flood Disaster Management in Thailand, a Chapter, Wan-Chuchat Memorial Book, published by Alumni Association of Irrigation Development Institute, Royal Irrigation Department, Thailand, pp.2945 (in Thai). KARIM, M. F., TINGSANCHALI, T. and JENG, D. S. (in press 2006) Wave Transformation in Porous Structure and Hydraulic Performances of a Composite Seawall, , a Chapter, Ocean Engineering Research Advances, Edited by F. Columbus, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, U.S.A. International Conference on Hydroinformatics 2006, Acropolis, Nice, France, September 4-8. Sharma, D., A. Das Gupta, and M.S. Babel (2006), Trends in Extreme Rainfall and Temperature Indices for Two River Basins of Thailand, Proceedings, 3rd Asia and Pacific Hydrology and Water Resources Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, October 16-18. Wahid, S. Md., M.S. Babel, A. Das Gupta and R. S. Clemente (2006). From Flood Control to Sustainable Development; Fifty Years of Water Resources Planning in Bangladesh, Proceedings of the International Conference on Hydrology in Asia, Guangzhou, China, 08-10 June. Pinthong P., Das Gupta A., and Weesakul S. (2006) Integrated GeneticNeurofuzzy Modeling for Daily Reservior Inflow forecasting 11th National Convention on Civil Engineering, Phuket, April Chonwattana S., Weesakul S. and Vongvisessomjai S.(2006) 3D Numerical Modeling of Morphological Change Between Fishtail groins, 30th Inter national Conference on Coastal Engineering, San Diego Weesakul S., Weesakul U. , Padugsorn C. and Thaicharoen C. (2006) Study of Shoreline Change in Southern Thailand, Workshop on Sediment Management in South and Southeast Asia, AIT , 24-25 April, 9p. Weesakul U., Weesakul S. and Samapithak S. (2006) Time Distribution Pattern of Rainfall in 1 day in Bangkok Area, 11th National Convention on Civil Engineering, Phuket, April Pinthong P., Das Gupta A., and Weesakul S. (2006) Integrated GeneticNeurofuzzy Modeling for Daily Reservior Inflow forecasting 11th National Convention on Civil Engineering, Phuket, April TINGSANCHALI, T. (2006) Impacts of 2004 Tsunami on Water Disaster Management , Proceedings, Tsunami Seminar on The Potential Impacts of Tsunami to Industries along South Coast of Java and West Coast of Sumatra, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, January, 29p. TINGSANCHALI, T., KHAMEGLUD, C. and PRAJAMWONG, S. (2006) Process in Solving Flood Problems Due to Second Bangkok International Airport and Its Impacts on Way of Life of People in a Community, Conference Experiences on for International Urban Flood: Sustainable
12.5 Publications
Refereed Journals
Desalegn, Ch. E., M. S. Babel, A. Das Gupta, B. A. Seleshi, and D. Merry (2006). Farmers Perception on Water Management under Drought Conditions in Awash River Basin, Ethiopia, International Journal of Water Resources Development, Vol. 22, No. 4, pp.589-602. Shrestha, S., M. S. Babel, A. Das Gupta, and F. Kazama (2006). Evaluation of AnnAGNPS Model for a Watershed in the Siwalik Hills of Nepal, Environmental Modeling and Software Journal, Vol. 21, Issue 7, pp. 961-975. Ines, A., K. Honda, A. Das Gupta, P. Droogers, and R. Clemente (2006). Combining Remote Sensing Simulation Modeling and Genetic Algorithm Optimization to Explore Water Management Options in Irrigated Agriculture. Agricultural Water Management Journal, Vol. 83, Issue 3, pp. 221-232. Babel, M.S., A. Das Gupta, and P. Pradhan (2006). Analysis of Domestic Water Use in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Accepted for publication in Water Resources Management Journal (in press) Babel, M. S., A. Das Gupta and N. D. F. Sto. Domingo (2006). Land Subsidence: A Consequence of Groundwater Overexploitation in Bangkok, Thailand, International Review for Environmental Strategies, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 307-328. Babel, M. S., A. Das Gupta and N. D. F. Sto. Domingo (2006). Policy Analysis and Options for Improved Groundwater Resources Management in Bangkok, Thailand, Regional Development Dialogue, Vol. 27 (1), 108-129. Desalegn, Ch. E., M. S. Babel, A. Das Gupta, B. A. Seleshi, and D. Merry (2005). Farmers Perception on Water Management Under Drought Conditions in Awash River Basin, Ethiopia, International Journal of
Das Gupta, A. (2006), Implication of Environmental Flows in River Basin Management, Proceedings, International Workshop on Integrated River Basin Management under a Changing World, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, March 27. Das Gupta, A (2006), Urban Water Management: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings, 7th
Development, Center for Urban and Community Development, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, pp.39-50, March. TINGSANCHALI, T., and VONGVISESSOMJAI, N. (2006) Computation of flow hydraulics in Samut Prakarn waste
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water collecting system, Thailand Proceedings, 7 th International Conference on Urban Drainage Modeling and Water Sensitive Urban Design 2006, Melbourne, Australia, April, 8p. TINGSANCHALI, T. and DINH C.S. (2006) Channel Forming Discharge and Channel morphology of the Lower Mekong River, Vietnam, Proceedings, UNESCO-AIT Workshop on Sediment Management in South and South-east Asia, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand, April, 7p. UZAIR, M. and TINGSANCHALI, T. (2006) Experimental investigation of GSTAR3 in Open Channel Proceedings, UNESCO-AIT Workshop on Sediment Management in South and South-east Asia, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand, April, 10p. BANCHUEN, S., TINGSANCHALI, T., and CHINNARASRI, C., (2006) Comparison between GSTARS 2.1 and HEC 6 River Morphological Models, Proceedings, 7 International Conference on Hydroth
at Nong Khai, Thailand, International Conference on Mekong Research for the People of the Mekong, Chiang Rai, Thailand, October, pp.191-198. TINGSANCHALI, T. and KHAN, N.M.(2006) Combating Reservoir Sedimentation: A Challenge for Sustainability, IHPUNESCO International Symposium on Managing Water Supply for Growing Demand, Bangkok, October, pp.169178. TINGSANCHALI, T. and KEOKHUMCHENG, Y.(2006) Flood Damage Functions for Surrounding Area of Second Bangkok International Airport, Proceedings, International Symposium on Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, Phuket, Thailand, November, pp. 291-300. TINGSANCHALI, T. (2006) Floods and Their Social and Environmental Impacts in the Surrounding Area of the Suvarnabhumi-Second Bangkok International Airport, Proceedings, 8th International Symposium Towards Harmonious Coexistence within Human and Ecological Community on this Planet, Organized by University of Kyoto, Held at Bangkok, Thailand, November, pp.68-71. Halim, R., Clemente, R. Routray, J. and Shrestha, R. 2006 Development of an Erosion Hazard Index for upper Kaligarang Watershed, Indonesia, based on Biophysical and Socioeconomic Indicators. Proceedings 3rd APHW Conference, Oct. 16-18, 2006 Bangkok Thailand. R.S. Clemente and Wahid, S. Simulation of surface/subsurface transport of water and solutes under different agroecological conditions and practices. Paper accepted for PSAE Conference, Butuan City Philippines April 17-21, 2006
Initiatives, submitted to DPRI University of Kyoto, Japan, December.

Somchai Chonwattana Morphological Modeling of Seashore with the Existance of Fishtail Groins Prof. Ashim Das Gupta/Dr. Sutat Weesakul Watchara Suiadee An Integrated Approach for Real-time Weekly Optimal Water Operation of an Irrigation Project: A Case Study for Nam Oon Irrigation Project, Thailand Prof. Tawatchai Tingsanchali

Hydrologic Predicition in Selected UnGauged Basins By Jakkrit Miyai Supervisor: Dr. Mukand Singh babel Prof. Ashim Das Gupta (co-chair) Daily Forecasting of Flood Conditions in Pasak River Basin, Thailand By Nuttapon Sittikarn Supervisor: Prof. Tawatchai Tingchali Flood Modeling for the Va Gia-Thu Bon River Central Vietnam By Nguyen Hoang Son Supervisor: Prof. Tawatchai Tingchali Assessment of Water Resources Namanagement From Socio-Economic Prespective: A Case Study of Bangladesh By Sudip Kumar Pal Supervisor: Dr. Mukand Singh Babel Prof. Ashim Das Gupta Optimizing Water Use and Benefit in Song Chu Irrigation Project, Vietnam By Nguyen Huu Ha Supervisor: Prof. Tawatchai Tingsanchali Dr. Roterto Clemente Effect of District Meeting Area on Residul Chlorive: A Case Study in Bangkok Noi Water Supply System By Krit Laohapibooirattana Supervisor: Tingsanchali Application of Regionalization Method in Transfering Parameters from Gauged to Ungaged Basin, Vietnam By Nguyen Thi Phoung Mai Supervisor: Prof. Tawatchai Tingsanchali Prof. Tawatchai
informatics, HIC 2006, Nice, France, September, 8p. TINGSANCHALI, T. and NOOR M.H., (2006) Prediction of flooding and economical losses due to assumed breaching of raised Mangla dam, Pakistan Proceedings, International Symposium on Lowland Technology, ISLT 2006, Saga, Japan, September, pp.427-432. TINGSANCHALI, T., KHAMEGLUD, C. and PRAJAMWONG, S. (2006) Process in Solving Flood Problems Due to Second Bangkok International Airport and Its Impacts on Way of Life of People in a Community, Proceedings, International Conference On Urban Flood: Experiences For Sustainable Development, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, March,11p. TINGSANCHALI, T. and VONGVISSESOMJAI, N. (2006) Computation of flow hydraulics in Samut Prakarn waste water collecting system, Thailand, Proceedings, International Conference on Urban Drainage Modeling, Melbourne, Australia, April, 8p (in CD ROM). TINGSANCHALI, T. and Nguyen, S.H. (2006) Development of Flood Simulation and Inundation Model for Vu Gia-Thu Bon River Basin, Central Vietnam , Proceedings, 3rd APHW Conference on Wise Water Resources Management Towards Sustainable Growth and Poverty Reduction, Bangkok, Thailand , October, 8p( in CD ROM). TINGSANCHALI, T. and Nguyen, T.P.M. (2006) Parameter Estimation and Calibration of Two Conceptual Hydrological Models in Upper La Nga Basin, Vietnam, Proceedings, 3rd APHW Conference on Wise Water Resources Management Towards Sustainable Growth and Poverty Reduction, Bangkok, Thailand , October, 8p.(in CD ROM). TINGSANCHALI, T. and QING, X (2006) Simulation of Flow and River CrossSectional Changes of Mekong River
Other Publication
TINGSANCHALI, T. (2006) Hydraulic and Leakage Investigation in Pipe Network for Water Supply Distribution in Bangkok, Progress Reports 1-6, Submitted to ISONET Co. Ltd., Thailand TINGSANCHALI, T. (2006) Development of River Basin Flood Management System by Optimal Reservoir Operation and Real Time Flood Forecasting and Warning: A Case Study of Pasak River Basin, Progress Reports 1 and 2 , submitted to National Research Council of Thailand. TINGSANCHALI, T. and HONDA, K. (2006) JKF Training Course on Integrated Disaster Management, Draft Final Report, to be submitted to the JFK Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand. TINGSANCHALI, T. (2006) Management of Hydropower, Lecture Note, for Course CE74.83, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. TINGSANCHALI, T. (2006) Evaluation and Comment on the Achievement by DPRI Kyoto Universitys 21st COE Program on Natural Disaster Science and International Disaster Reduction
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Assessment of Flood Control Altyernatives for Dong Thap Muoi Region, South Vietnam By Ngo Van Quang Supervisor: Prof. Ashim Das Gupta Dr. Mukand Singh Babel Application of a Local Area Model for Rainfall Forecasting in Bhutan By Thinley Choden Supervisor:Dr. Mukand Singh Babel Prof. Ashim Das Gupta A Study on Flow Hydraulics and Sediment Transport of the Proposed Kra Navigation Cannal Connecting the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand By Chadin Chutachinadadate Supervisor: Prof Tawatchai Tingsanchali Analysis of Rainfall Pattern for Urban Drainage Design By Wiwat Charoensukrungruang Supervisor: Dr. Roterto Clemente Dr. Sutat Weesakul Environmental and Economic Pes;pective of Lower Chao Phraya River Basin By Niranjan Man Tamrakar Supervisor;Prof. Ashim Das Gupta Dr. Mukand Singh Babel Analysis of the Flow Reginie of The Mekong River and Its Environmental Consequences By Mylevaganam Sivarajah Supervisor:Prof. Ashim Das Gupta Dr. Mukand Singh Babel Modeling and Management of Watershed Quality: Bangmati River Basin, Nepal By Nisha Budhathoki Supervisor:Dr. Mukand Singh Babel Prof. Ashim Das Gupta Study of The Existing Water Supply System of Kathmundu Valley, Nepal By Anil Acharya Supervisor:Dr. Mukand Singh Babel
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Chapter 13: SET INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES AREA OF STUDY

13.1 Introduction
Information and Communications Technologies field is a newly established area of study in response to the needs for the offering of a curriculum selectively drawn from the curricula of Telecommunications (TC), Computer Science, and Information Management (CSIM). With strong emphasis on communications aspects - rather than on the aggregation of hardware, software, networks, equipment and related industries - ICT recognizes the important role of information services and applications in the creation of a complete ICT infrastructure. switching and routing). Research specializations are in adaptive technologies; computer-supported collaboration; Home networking; ICT security; Online communities; and voice over IP. The ICT area of study shares the research facilities and laboratories of the Telecommunications field of study. POOMPAT SAENGUDOMLERT Assistant Professor, BSE, Princeton Univ; MS, PhD, Massachusetts Inst of Tech, USA From ICT Field of Study ERKE TAPIO Associate Professor , M.Eng., Helsinki University of Technology, Finland KURHILA JAAKO Assistant Professor, Ph.D., M.Sc., Helsinki, Finland KOVALAINEN, MIKKO Ph.D., M.Econ., University of Jyvskyl, Finland From Computer Science, Information Management Field of Study DUNG, PHAN MINH Professor, Ph.D., M.Sc., University of Technology, Germany HADDAWY, PETER Professor. Ph.D., M.Sc., University of Illinois-Urbana KANCHANASUT, KANCHANA Professor, Ph.D., M.Sc., University of Melbourne WUWONGSE, VILAS Professor, D.Eng., M.Eng., Tokyo Institute of Technology GUHA, SUMANTA Associate Professor & Joint Coordinator , Ph.D., Indian Statistical Institute, M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Michigan, M.Sc., University of Calcutta ICT-Joint Coordinator ESICHAIKUL, VATCHARAPORN Associate Professor, Ph.D., Kent State University, M.B.A., Oklahoma State University JANECECEK, PAUL Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Swiss Federal Institute of
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13.2 Research Facilities and Laboratories

There is a rapidly growing and constantly evolving interest in ICT throughout the academia and society. To support this, the evolution and the benefits of ICT in our lives, the ICT field of study at AIT continues to research and develop of ICT. The field of study covers a wide variety of research supported by the body of faculty consisting of a multi-professional team of international experts in telecommunication, computer science, educational technology and related fields. The faculty has a strong academic background ranging from wireless and optical networks, through hardware and software, to web education and other e-services. Research subjects include those on ICT applications (e-services such as e-learning, e-health, egovernance, rural development, knowledge creation and knowledge dissemination); on the information technologies (e.g. operating systems, programming languages, information storage and retrieval); on the communication infrastructure (e.g. networks, transmission technologies,
The ICT Field of Study draws from the faculty and research staff of the Computer Science, Information Management, Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems, and Telecommunications Fields of Study. Faculty Members From Telecommunications Field of Study A B SHARMA BSc, Univ of Newcastleupon Tyne, UK; LicTech, DTech, Helsinki Univ of Tech, Finland. KAZI MOHIUDDIN AHMED Professor. MSc, Inst of Communications, Leningrad, USSR; PhD, Univ of Newcastle, Australia. R M A P RAJATHEVA Associate Professor BSc, Moratuwa Univ, Sri Lanka; MSc, PhD, Univ of Manitoba, Canada. ICT-Joint Coordinator TEERAPAT SANGUANKOTCHAKORN Associate Professor, BEng, Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand; MEng, DEng, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
Information and Communications Technologies Area of Study Technology, Advanced M.Sc., Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London DAILEY, MATTHEW N. Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of California, San Diego M.Sc., North Carolina State University From Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems Field of Study NITIN KUMAR TRIPATHI Assistant Professor, BTech, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India; MTech, IIT; PhD, IIT, Kanpur, India. XIAOYONG CHEN Associate Professor BS, MS, PhD, Wuhan Technical Univ of Survey and Mapping, Peoples Republic of China. ICT-Joint Coordinator KIYOSHI HONDA Associate Professor BAgr, DEng, Tokyo Univ, Japan Research Staff Manzul Kumar Hazarika, Senior Research and Training Specialist Mikko Kovalainen, Visiting Senior Researcher Surat Lertlum, Research Scientist Lal Samarakoon, Visiting Senior Scientist Marc Souris, Visiting Research Scientist
Beamforming using Tapped Delay Line Filters for Broadband CDMA Systems By: Md. Anwar Hossain Supervisor:Dr. Poompat Saengudomlert A Collaborative Intrusion Detection System for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks using Bayesian Method By: Abul Hasanat Md. Rezaul Karim Supervisor:Dr. R.M.A.P. Rajatheva Group Management Mechanisms for the E-Learning Design using Peer-to-Peer Technologies By: Surya Bahadur Kathayat Supervisor:Dr. R.M.A.P. Rajatheva Research Study: Security System for Health Care Network Built on WIMAX Technology By: Yadanar Kyaw Supervisor:Prof. Kazi Mohiudin Ahmed Research Study: Strategies for E-Learning Infrastructure in Developing Countries: A Case Study in Shan State Myanmar By: Thazin Lwin Supervisor: Prof. Kazi Mohiudin Ahmed Cascade of Distributed and Cooperating Firewalls in Multiple Entry Environment By: Mayank Mudgal Supervisor:Dr. R.M.A.P. Rajatheva Using Knowledge Structures to Analyze and Communicate Dynamic Web Contents By: Cheryll Medianero Natividad Supervisor: Dr. Paul Janecek Call Admission Control for High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) By: Umesh Phuyal Supervisor:Prof. Kazi Mohiudin Ahmed The Design and Implementation of QoS Aware Web Server By: Wuttiphong Preechapunyakul Supervisor:Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut A TD-SCDMA MAC Protocol for Wireless Sensor Network for Mitigation of Hazards in Riverine Transport System By: Md. Abdur Rahman Supervisor:Prof. Kazi Mohiudin Ahmed A Framework for Learning Object Management using Semantic Blogs By: Sachit Rajbhandari Supervisor:Prof. Vilas Wuwongse Research Study: Integrating GIS Data and Documents in Plone CMS: A Case Study with APDIP Projects By: Nipat Rojratanavanich Supervisor:Dr. Paul Janecek A Semantic Blogging Framework for Better Utilization of Information By: Aman Shakya Supervisor:Prof. Vilas Wuwongse Interactive Graph Visualization for Accessing Web Content By: Bhavana Sherchand Supervisor:Dr. Paul Janecek Research Study: Wireless Sensor Network for Forest Resources Protection: A Case Study of Bago Yoma, Myanmar
By: Kyaw Kyaw Tun Supervisor: Prof. Kazi Mohiudin Ahmed
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Developing an On-Line Community for (ACCOLADE): Motivating Contribution and Participation By: Valia Ganeste Supervisor: Dr. Jaakko Kurkhila IPv4 & IPv6 Integration: Tunnel Broker By: Thomas Riche Supervisor: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Trust Management for Electronic Commerce By: Sangya Amatya Supervisor:Prof. Phan Minh Dung
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Chapter 14: SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

14.1 Mission, Vision, and Core Values
SERD Mission
The School of Environment, Resources and Development is committed to excellence in graduate education as well as research and outreach activities. Through its academic programs and outreach units, SERD has been working towards capacity building and human resource development in the areas of resource management, development studies, and energy and environmental management. SERD responds to regional needs by mobilizing and enhancing capacities for socially, economically and environmentally sound development in partnerships with public and private sectors. The Schools interdisciplinary approach integrates technological, natural and social sciences. SERD Vision SERD will continue its leadership role in offering excellent academic programs relevant to regional needs. SERD research will be concentrated toward focal areas and are to be conducted by core teams. SERD outreach will be community serviceoriented. SERD Programs will be consolidated and financially viable. The School activities including the students, staff, faculty and curricula, will be subject to quality assessment. SERD Core Values Interdisciplinarity Innovativeness Excellence Responsiveness
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SERD Laboratories and Computer/Information Technology Facilities SERD provides laboratory, computer and information technology (IT) facilities for education and learning for graduate students, and research activities of graduate students, faculty, and sponsored and contracted projects. SERD has six research laboratories in Agricultural Systems and Engineering, Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management, Food Engineering and Bio-process Technology, Environmental Engineering and Management, Energy, and Pulp and Paper Technology, and each laboratory is unique with modern equipments, excellent guidance and assistance, and provides safe working facilities and environments to carry out experimental studies and research. IT facilities are provided for everyone to attend their academic and research related activities. There are three computer centers maintained by the SERD at the SERD Main building (two computer laboratories), Agriculture and Food Engineering building and Energy Building which provides convenient working environment, with all the necessary facilities. These are open twenty four hours a day for use by students, staff and faculty. Full internet access is available to these PCs through a high speed network backbone which connects all academic buildings including the residence halls. A large number of PC software packages for applications such as word-processing, spreadsheets, network communications, multimedia and file transfer utilities are available. High quality laser
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Fields of Study and Multidisciplinary Programs
Fields of Study Agricultural Systems and Engineering Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management Energy Environmental Engineering and Management Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology Gender and Development Studies Natural Resources Management Pulp and Paper Technology Regional and Rural Development Planning Urban Environmental Management
Inter-university Program Environmental Toxicology, Technology and Management Interdisciplinary Programs Cleaner Production Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management Sustainable Development Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Management
School of Environment Resources and Development printers, scanning and CD writing facilities are available for students uses. Furthermore, laboratories also have computer facilities, which enhance the productivity of the teaching and research activities oftheschool.
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School Governance
Dean of School SIVANAPPAN KUMAR, BE, Univ of Madras, India; MEng, AIT, Thailand; PhD, Inst Natl Polytechnique, Toulouse, France. Professor [Solar Energy (Radiation, Thermal and Photovoltaics); Green house gas mitigation and climate change, Cleaner Production; energy and sustainable development] Associate Dean KYOKO KUSAKABE, BA, Sophia Univ, Tokyo, Japan; MSc, PhD, AIT, Thailand. Associate Professor [Womens employment under macro-economic changes; Gender issues in trade and migration; Women and microvendors/ informal sector; Borderland studies, Gender issues in organizations, Gender and development policy and planning;
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Chapter 15: SERD AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS AND ENGINEERING FIELD OF STUDY

15.1 Introduction
This field of study is emphasizes on sustainable agricultural and related technologies development through holistic approach for efficient food production from small holder agriculture. is a machine workshop with facilities for fabricating various types of laboratory and experimental apparatus and models. Consultation and fabrication of different types of transducers can be provided. About 20 high-end PCs connected to the campus-wide Ethernet and ATM network and a high quality laser printer, scanning and CD writing facilities are available for students uses. Systems; Farming Systems; Pest Management; Soil Fertility Management; Agricultural Systems; Weed Science and Management) [Cropping Systems Research & development; Farming Systems Research & development; Crop Physiology; Stress Physiology; Agronomic Research - weed science, soil fertility management; Integrated Pest Management; Organic Farming; Watershed Development Management Research] GANESH P SHIVAKOTI, BS, MS, Udaipur Univ, India; PhD, Michigan State Univ, USA. Associate Professor (agricultural economics; resource development; farming systems) HEMANTHA P W JAYASURIYA, BScEng, Univ of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; MEng, DEng, AIT, Thailand. Assistant Professor (Agricultural Systems Analysis; Design and Development of Agricultural and Processing Equipment; Instrumentation and data acqusition systems; Power and Energy in Agriculture; Precision Agriculture; Controlled Environment Agriculture; Soil-Tool Interactions; Terramechanics; Agricultural Engineering; Measurement Techniques) [Design and Development of Agricultural and Processing Equipment; Precision Agriculture; Controlled Environment Agriculture; Power and Energy in Agriculture; Agricultural Systems Analysis; Soil-Tool Interactions; Terramechanics]
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Agricultural Systems and Engineering (ASE) Laboratory caters to researchers, which address sustainability in agricultural production. The facilities are capable for implementing excellent agronomic and engineering researches on soils, water and plant, such as, plant growth, soil fertility and management, integrated pest management, plant water requirement, etc. Facilities to conduct researches on terramechanics, ergonomics and tillage are also available. The engineering aspects of agricultural production are dealt with through innovations and development of machines and equipment to enhance productivity and reduce human drudgery. These innovations are constructed at the ASE workshop. Major laboratory equipment include a Soil bin carriage system; Porometer; Sony CXC390 1/3" 3 CCD Camera; Spider 8: data logger; Dynamic strain amplifier; and an SC-900 Soil compaction meter.
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Full-time Faculty VILAS M SALOKHE, BTech, Mahatma Phule Agricultural Univ., India; MEng, Univ of Sukhdia, India; DEng, AIT, Thailand. Professor (Agricultural Machinery; Ergonomics; Protected Cultivation & Greenhouse Technology; Terramechanics, Agricultural Systems Analysis) In 2006, he developed unified Bachelor-Masters program with Shivaji University, India; and developed unified Bachelor-Masters program with Singhania University, India [Terramechanics, Tillage and Traction; Design and Development of Agricultural Machines, Ergonomics, Applied Instrumentation; Controlled Environment Agriculture; Biomimetics; Agricultural Automation and Mechanized Farming; Lowcost Site-specific Technology] S L RANAMUKHAARACHCHI, BSc, Univ of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; MSc, PhD, Pennsylvania State Univ, USA. Associate Professor (Agronomy; Crop Ecophysiology; Cropping
The SERD Computer Lab III in the Agricultural and Food Engineering Building has various kinds of software packages for system analysis and simulation, including DSSAT (Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer), ArcView etc. A Computer-Aided Design (CAD) workstation is also available for training the design of agricultural equipment. There
Agricultural Systems Engineering Field of Study Visiting Faculty PETER AUN-CHUAN OOI, PhD Adjunct Lecturer (crop protection, integrated pest management; agricultural systems) Research Staff EMMANUEL C CANILLAS, DEng Senior Laboratory Supervisor (supervises instrumentation and data acquisition; calibration and testing of agricultural equipment; soil testing and other laboratory sessions) WATTANAPORN MESKUNTAVON, DTechSc Senior Laboratory Supervisor (manages researches on farm and crop management and other laboratory sessions including soil analysis) JOHANNES MAX, Dip-Ing Project staff (plant nutrition, root-research, protected cultivation, horticulture) PRABHAT KUMAR, Dip-Ing Project staff (entomology and integrated pest management) LIANG HENGTONG, MEng Project staff (food and bioprocess engineering)
Sponsor:
Professional enhancement and curriculum development to strengthen its new Masters degree program in integrated natural resources management and development
Duration: August 2003 to December 2006 Investigator: Dr Ganesh Shivakoti Sponsor: Ford Foundation Grant to Andalas University, Indonesia Total Contracted Amount: US $ 180,000 (a sub-contract of US $ 50,000 to AIT for doctoral training program of Andalas faculty and support for AIT faculty to teach graduate level courses at Andalas)
Ford Foundation Grant to Andalas University, Indonesia Total Contracted Amount: US $ 180,000 (a sub-contract of US $ 50,000 to AIT for doctoral training program of Andalas faculty and support for AIT faculty to teach graduate level courses at Andalas)
Increasing Water Use Efficiency by Using Mulch Under SRI (System of Rice Intensification) Management Practices in Northeast Thailand
Duration 1 January 2006 to 30 June 2007 Project Description The project aims to validate and upscale SRI/ mulching techniques with rice farmers and NGO partners using Participatory Action Research (PAR) in two selected villages of Northeast Thailand. It aims to create knowledge base and understanding of these techniques for the rice farmers, NGOs and government organizations. Project Investigator Prof. Vilas Salokhe Sponsors International Water Management Institute Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 2,925,000
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Protected Cultivation An Approach to Sustainable Vegetable Production in the Humid Tropics- Phase II
Duration: 2004-2007 Investigator: Prof Vilas M Salokhe Sponsor: German Research Grant - DFG Total Contracted Amount: Baht 10,000,000
Training on and transfer of efficient EU Technologies in the Sugar sector of Thailand

Principal Investigators: Dr. H. P. W. Jayasuriya, Dr. Mithulananthan, Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul, Dr. Animesh Dutta Project Duration: Jan 2006 March 2007 Sponsor: EU-Thailand Economic Cooperation (Small projects facility) Amount: 9,500,000 Baht
Hannover-AIT Greenhouse Project Phase-II

Duration: 2004-2007 Investigator: Prof Vilas M Salokhe Sponsor: German Research Grant - DGF Total Contracted Amount: Baht 15,550,000
Upgrading of Green House Facility

Duration: 2004-2007 Investigator: Prof. V. M. Salokhe Sponsor: Hanover University, Germany Total Contracted Amount: Baht 986,995
15.6 Publications
Ranamukhaarachchi, S.L. and Wickramasinghe, S. 2006. Golden apple snails around the world: Impact and control measures; Chapter in Global Advances in Ecology and Management of Golden Apple Snails, eds. Ravindra C. Joshi andLeocadio S. Sebestian, Publ. Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), The Philippines. ISBN 978-971-9081-31-9, 2006. Greenhouse Technology and Applications V. M. Salokhe and A. K. Sharma, Agrotech Publishing Academy, India, ISBN: 81-8321-057-0, 2006
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Collaboration in Integrated Natural Resource Management in Indonesia: Decentralization, Local people and Resources
Duration: Feb 2005 to Dec 2008 Investigator: Dr Ganesh Shivakoti Sponsor: Ford Foundation Grant to AIT and Andalas University Total Contracted Amount: US $ 225,000 [$ 100,000 to AIT and $ 125,000 to Andalas University, Indonesia] (a sub-contract of US $ 100,000 to AIT for five doctoral training program of Andalas faculty and three best Masters graduates in INRM from Andalas)
Asian Irrigation Institutions and Systems (AIIS) Dynamics study and Database Management
Duration: Sept 2003 to Dec 2006 Investigators: Wai Fung Lam Dr Ganesh Shivakoti Sponsor: Government of Hong Kong Grant to University of Hong Kong Total Contracted Amount: US $ 110,000
Development, Land Use Change, and Forest Conservation in Tua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam
Duration: June 2003 to December 2006 Investigators: Dr Edward Webb Ganesh Shivakoti Sponsor: MacArthur Grant Total Contracted Amount: US $ 230,000
Journal Papers
Harmanto, Tantau, H. J. and V. M. Salokhe (2006). Microclimate and air exchange rates in greenhouses covered with different nets in the humid tropics. Biosystems Engineering, 94(2):239-253. Kumar, V. J. F., Divaker D. C. and V. M. Salokhe (2006). Energetics of a manually operated backpack sprayer. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 15(1):17-23.
Duration: August 2003 to December 2006 Investigator: Dr Ganesh Shivakoti
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Zhang, M. Xiao, R. and V. M. Salokhe (2006). Preservation of strawberries by modified atmospheric packages with other treatments. Packaging Technology and Science, 19(4):183191. Soni, P. and V. M. Salokhe (2006). Influence of Dimensions of UHMW-PE Protuberances on Sliding Resistance and Normal Adhesion of Biomimetic Plates in Bangkok Clay Soil. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 3(2):63-71. Tangwongkit, R., Salokhe, V. M. and H. Jayasuriya (2006). Development of a Real-time, Variable Rate Herbicide Applicator Using Machine Vision for Between-row Weeding of Sugarcane Fields. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR E-journal. Manuscript PM 06 009. Vol. VIII. June. Soni, P. and V. M. Salokhe (2006). Theoretical Analysis of Microscopic Forces at Soil-tool Interface: A Review. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal. Manuscript PM 06 010. Vol. VIII. June. Vejasit, A. and V. M. Salokhe (2006). Machine-Crop Parameters Affecting Performance of an Axial-Flow Soya Bean Thresher. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 37(3):32-38. Harmanto, Tantau, H. J. and V. M. Salokhe (2006). Optimization of ventilation opening area of a naturally ventilated net greenhouse in a humid tropical environment. Acta Horticulturae, 719:165-171. Jha, M. K., V. M. Salokhe and S. K. Jain (2006). Role of Computers in EcoFriendly and Sustainable Agriculture of the 21st Century. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 37(3):85-92. Chamsing, A., Salokhe, V. M. and G. Singh (2006). Energy Consumption Analysis for Selected Crops in Different Regions of Thailand. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal. Manuscript EE 06 013. Vol. VIII. November, 2006. Ogunlana, E., Salokhe, V. M. and R. Lund (2006). Alley farming: A sustainable technology for crops and livestock production. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 29(1):131-144. Mishra, A., Whitten, M., Ketelaar, J. W. and V. M. Salokhe (2006). The system of rice intensification (SRI): a challenge for science, and opportunity for farmer empowerment towards sustainable agriculture. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 4(3):1-20. Soekarno, S. and V. M. Salokhe. Performance of cage wheel with opposing circumferential lugs and normal cage wheel in wet clay soil. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (in press). Thai Thi Minh, Senaratne L. Ranamukhaarachchi and H.P.W. Jayasuriya 2006 Linear programmingbased optimization of the productivity and sustainability of crop-livestockcompost manure integrated farming systems in midlands of Vietnam. (Accepted for publication in ScienceAsia Journal on 21 Aug 2006). Supawan Kianmatee and S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi 2006. The pest repellent plants for management of insect pests of Chinese kale. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology (Accepted for publication on 19 Aug 2006) Rahman, M.M., A. Yakupitiyage and S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi 2006. Fertilizer requirements of morning glory (Ipomoea reptans L) for its higher production in the Asian region. Asia Pacific Journal of Rural Development, Vol. XVI, No. 2. Rivas, A.A, R. S. Clemente, S. L. Ranamukhaarachchi, A. Das Gupta, M. A. Zoebisch, S. Thevachandran, and M.S.D.L. de Silva. 2006. Soil hydraulic characterization under different cropping patterns in sloping agricultural lands in the highlands of Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Journal of Rural Development (Accepted on 18 June 2006 for publication). Md. Mainul Hasan and S.L. Ranamuhaarachchi. 2006. Characterization and implication of land productivity under different cropping systems. International Journal of Ecology, Environment and Conservation (Accepted on 20 May 2006). Lwin Myint and S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi. 2006. Development of biological control of Ralstonia solanacearum through antagonistic microbial populations. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 8 (5): 657-660. Mitiku Tesso Jebessa and S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi. 2006. Attempts to biologically control anthracnose disease in chilli peppers. Tropical Science (UK) 46(2):74-77. Ranamukhaarachchi, S.L. and W. M. Ratnayake 2006. Straw and stubble management and potassium application on grain yield of rice in ricerice cropping systems in the midcountry wet zone of Sri Lanka. ScienceAsia, Vol 32: 151-158 Ratana Tangwongkit, V. M. Salokhe, and H. P. W. Jayasuriya (2006). Development of a tractor mounted, real-time, variable rate herbicide applicator for sugarcane. CIGR Ejournal (Manuscript PM 06 009 online). Kishore C. Swain, and H. P. W. Jayasuriya (2006). Land-use suitability evaluation criteria for Precision Agriculture adoption in a moderately yielding soybean cropping area in Thailand. Asia Pacific Journal of Rural Development 16(1); (Accepted in 2006 - In press). Sornpoon, W., and H. P. W. Jayasuriya (2006). Effect of different tillage and residue management practices on growth and yield of corn in Thailand. CIGR Ejournal (Accepted for publication with minor revisions in 2006). Lav R. Khot, Vilas M. Salokhe and H. P. W. Jayasuriya (2006). Simulation of Dynamic Wheel-Soil Interaction by Distinct Element Method (DEM). Journal of Biosystems Engineering, (Under review - Submitted after revisions). H. P. W. Jayasuriya, Kiattisak Sangpradit and Khot Lav Ramachandra, (2006). Dynamic Performance and Ride Comfort Evaluation of the Seat Suspension System in Small Agricultural Tractors to Attenuate Low-Frequency Vibration Transmission. CIGR Ejournal (Under review).
Mihindukulasuriya S. D. F., and H. P. W. Jayasuriya (2006). Experimental study and mathematical modelling of drying characteristics of chilli in hotair and fluidized bed dryers. Presentation and in Proceedings of the International Conference on Food and Biotechnology, 12-14, December, Bangkok , Thailand. Kishore C. Swain and H. P.W. Jayasuriya (2006). Prospects of Low-altitude RS in Mapping of Agricultural Attributes for the Conditions of Developing Countries. Presentation and in Proceedings of the MapAsia 2006 international conference, 29 Aug. 1 Sept 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. Abu Ahmed Mokammel Haque, and H. P.W. Jayasuriya (2006). Soil fertility and inorganic fertilizer management by GIS for higher yield goal: A precision agriculture approach for irrigated rice production in Bangladesh. .Presentation and in Proceedings of the MapAsia 2006 international conference, 29 Aug. 1 Sept 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. March 9-11, 2006: International Engineering Research Conference 2006", University of San Carlos, Talamban, Cebu City, The Philippines. Topic: Computational techniques for the analysis of soil-tool, soil-wheel interactions. H. P.W. Jayasuriya August 29 September , 2006: MapAsia 2006; 5th International Conference on GIS and Applications, Queen Sirikit Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand. - Session Chair, Precision Agriculture, H. P.W. Jayasuriya December 12-14, 2006: International Conference on Innovations in Food and Bioprocess Technologies, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. - Session Chair, Naval Technologies in Food Handling, Processing and Transport. H. P.W. Jayasuriya Key Opportunities and Constraints in Asia SLM: Lowland and Upland Agriculture , an invited presentation delivered at the Asia Workshops on Sustainable Land Management and National Capacity Self-Assessment November 20-23, 2006, at Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, held during Nov 23-25 at the Asian Institute of Technology, organized jointly by UNDP, GEF, UNEP and AIT. S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi

Biological Control of Bacterial Wilt Disease through Antagonistic Microbial Populations By: Myint Lwin Supervisor: Dr. S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi Sustainable Livelihood: An Analysis of the Rice-based Farming System in Southern Thailand By: Tatsanee Muangkaew
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Supervisor: Dr. Ganesh P. Shivakoti Driving Forces and Limiting Factors of Crop-livestock Integration in Tambon Pong Talong, Lamphra Phloeng Watershed By: Sharon Basada Singzon Supervisor: Dr. Ganesh P. Shivakoti Bionic Macro-Morphologic Surface Modification of Mouldboard Plough Using UHMW-PE Convex Protuberances By: Peeyush Soni Supervisor: Prof. Vilas M. Salokhe Development of a Tractor Mounted SiteSpecific Herbicide Applicator for Sugarcane Fields By: Ratana Tangwongkit Supervisors: Prof. Vilas M. Salokhe/Dr. Hemantha P.W. Jayasuriya Biological Management of Fusarium Wilt Disease in Tomato By: Zin Min Htwe Supervisor: Dr. S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi Assessment and Utilization of Biologically Fixed Nitrogen by Duckweed (Lemna sp.) for Hydroponic Lettuce Production By: Kirijah Jeyakumar Supervisor: Dr. S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi Development of a Multi-purpose Cultivator for Sugarcane By: Ammaraporn Limraluk Supervisor: Prof. Vilas M. Salokhe The Role of Biological Control in Crucifer Production: A Case Study of (Bacillus thuringiensis) Usage in Crucifer Pest Management of Diamond Back Moth in the Da Lat City Area, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam By: La Thi Nga Supervisor: Dr. Ganesh P. Shivakoti Dry Matter Production and Partitioning in Rice under Different Nutrient and Water Management Practices By: Luong Van Nga Supervisor: Dr. S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi Optimization of Sugarcane Supply System for Improved Productivity by GIS and LP Approach: A Case Study in Buriram Province, Thailand By: Jutanut Prechavuttipong Supervisor: Dr. Hemantha P.W. Jayasuriya Assessment of Variation in Soil Quality and Land Productivity in Coconut-Pineapple Under-storey Cropping Systems in Sri Lanka By: Willoram Mudiyanselage Ratnayake Supervisor: Dr. S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi Propsects for a Disseminating System for Rice Intensification (SRI) in Cambodia: A Case Study in Takeo and Kampot Provinces By: Kem Sothorn Supervisor: Dr. Ganesh P. Shivakoti Sustainable Soil Fertility Management for Low Land Rice Cultivation in Delta Region of Myanmar by using GIS Application By: Hla Myo Thwe Supervisor: Dr. Ganesh P. Shivakoti Comparative Assessment of Biodegradation of Household Foodwaste and Compost Quality By: Nguyen Xuan Hoa Supervisor: Dr. S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi Analysis of Yield Gap for Enhancing Rice Yield in the Minor Irrigation Schemes in the North-Central Province of Sri Lanka By: B. Upul Jayanath Kaluhetti Supervisor: Dr. S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi Nitrogen Supplementation and Weed Management Using Duckweed in Lowland Rice By: Dinh Thi Nha Truc Supervisor: Dr. S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi

Effect of UV-Blocking Cladding Materials on Greenhouse Microclimate with Tomato in Humid Tropics By: Samant Shraddha Achyut Supervisor: Prof. Vilas M. Salokhe On-farm Application of GLYCIM/GUICS Soybean Model in Humid Tropics By: Lokhande Suresh Bajirao Supervisor: Prof. Vilas M. Salokhe Management-zone Based Soil Moisture Conservation Practice and Irrigation Scheduling for Precision Agriculture using GIS By: Dnyandeo Madhukar Kulal Supervisor: Dr. Hemantha P. W. Jayasuriya Development of a Rotary Tea Dryer with Combined Fin-coil and Infrared Heating By: Prayoon Lasutta Supervisors: Dr. Hemantha P. W. Jayasuriya Effect of Natural Ventilation and Evaporative Cooling on GreenhouseMicroclimate with Tomato Crop Inside By: Mst. Meherunnahar Supervisor: Prof. Vilas M. Salokhe Status and Prospects of Agricultural Mechanization in Cambodia: A Case Study of Three Selected Provinces By: Chao Sinh Supervisor: Prof. Vilas M. Salokhe Assessment of the Potentiality of Establishing Small and Medium Agroindustries in Kompong Cham Province, Cambodia By: Ek Sopheap Supervisor: Dr. Hemantha P. W. Jayasuriya Agricultural Mechanization Potential in Rwanda: A Multi-location Spatial Approach by GIS Techniques By: Mwumvaneza Valens Supervisor: Dr. Hemantha P. W. Jayasuriya The Influence of Resting Period and Pruning Intensity on Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) Performance By: Suwimon Boonchuay Supervisor: Dr. S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi
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Chapter 16: SERD AQUACULTURE AND AQUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FIELD OF STUDY
16.1 Introduction
AARM promotes development through aquaculture and smallscale capture fisheries. The Field of Study has a wide spectrum of activities enabling it to address poverty, constraints facing the promotion of sustainable management and utilization of aquatic resources. The central theme is capacity building: the advancement of individuals and institutions creating indigenous capacity in education, research and development within the region. scanning and CD writing facilities are available for students uses. Assistant Professor (Aquaculture; Aquatic Resources Management) (Aquatic seed production; Coastal resources management; Farming systems and ecology; Marine protected areas; Stock enhancement] KO IKEJIMA, BSc, Univ of Agriculture and Tech; MSc, PhD, Univ of Tokyo, Japan. Assistant Professor (Coastal Aquaculture; Coastal Ecology and managment; Fisheries Biology and Ecology; Molecular Phylogeny) [Ecology of Aquatic organisms; Restoration of aquatic habitats; Integrated Coastal zone managment; Coastal and Inland fisheries; Environmentally low impact aquaculture system] RAM C. BHUJEL, BSc, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, IAAS, Chitwan, Nepal; MSc and PhD, AIT, Thailand; Affiliated Faculty (Biostatistics and Research Design, Curriculum Development, Women in Aquaculture, Broodstock Nutrition/Management and Fry Production, Technology Transfer/ Extension
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Full-time Faculty AMRIT BART, BA, Earlham College, USA; MA, MS, PhD, Auburn Univ, USA Associate Professor (Aquatic Resource Management; Cryopreservation; Reproductive Physiology; Seed Production) AMARARATNE YAKUPITIYAGE, BSc, Univ of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka; MSc, AIT, Thailand; PhD, Univ of Stirling, Scotland. Associate Professor (Aquaculture; Bioenergetics; Database Systems Development; Fish Nutrition) [Aquaculture: in particular Animal Feed Resources Development, Feed/Fish Processing Technology, Fish Nutrition and Energetics; Data-base Development; Curriculum Development - Research into Education Technology] YANG YI, BSc, Sichuan Univ, PRC; MSc, DTechSc, AIT, Thailand. Associate Professor (Aquaculture; Integrated Systems; Modeling; Pond Dynamics; Water Quality) [Aquaculture Production Systems; Aquaculture Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Integration; Water Quality in Aquaculture; Fish Sex Control Modeling] WENRESTI G GALLARDO, PhD, MSc, Nagasaki University, Japan; Master of Aquaculture, University of the Philippines in the Visayas; BSc, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Philippines.
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Aquaculture Laboratory serves the academic and research programs of aquaculture and aquatic resources management (AARM) field of study. It is equipped with modern equipment to analyze water quality, nutrients in food and feedstuffs, and soil classification and their problems identification. Some of its major laboratory equipment include a Distillation Unit; Extraction Unit; Incubator; UV/Vis Spectrophotometer; and a Flame Photometer The SERD Computer Lab III in the Agricultural and Food Engineering Building has various kinds of software packages for system analysis and simulation, including DSSAT (Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer), ArcView etc. A Computer-Aided Design (CAD) workstation is also available for training the design of agricultural equipment. There is a machine workshop with facilities for fabricating various types of laboratory and experimental apparatus and models. Consultation and fabrication of different types of transducers can be provided. About 20 high-end PCs connected to the campus-wide Ethernet and ATM network and a high quality laser printer,
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Development of Marine and Coastal Resources Database of Thailand

Project Description: The objectives of this project is to support the Thai Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) in developing the fundamental of GIS database for key components of marine and coastal resources of Thailand, which would eventually improve coastal resources conservation and management. Duration: August 2005 to March 2006 Investigators: Dr Kou Ikejima Dr Nitin Tripathi Sponsor: UNEP Total Contracted Amount: 2,460,000 Baht
Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management Field of Study

question will be why the Viet farmers
Production in Aquatic Peri-Urban Systems in Southeast Asia

Project Description: The project objective is to provide a detailed, holistic situation analysis of peri-urban aquatic food production at 4 sites in Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand) followed by pilot studies in each that will test improved strategies and monitor impacts on the systems, producers, consumers and institutions involved. Knowledge generated will contribute to a better understanding of the value of Periurban Aquatic Food Production Systems to poor communities and permit balanced and rational urban planning and development, whilst enhanced management strategies will safeguard the benefits associated with the systems to stakeholders. Duration: March 2003 to February 2006 Investigator: Dr Amararatne Yakupitiyage Collaborators: Durham University, UK RIA-1 & UAF, Vietnam RUA, Cambodia KU, Thailand Sponsor: European Union (EU) Total Contracted Amount: 4,720,800 Baht
have not adopted the polyculture. Another objective is to determine optimal conditions for stocking and rearing tilapia and shrimp in a polyculture system. At AIT, relatively extensive techniques will be tested. Most applicable to small farmers or community ponds with minimal inputs. Replicate to model conditions of areas impated by salinization. Duration: January 2002 to May 2006 Investigator: Dr Yang Yi Sponsor: CRSP Total Contracted Amount: 575,288 Baht
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Post-Tsunami Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods Program

Project Description: As part of the US government response to December 26, 2004 Tsunami disaster to define medium and long term rehabilitation programs. The program will implement a rehabilitation effort in 4 villages along the Andaman coast in the Suk Samran Sub-District of Ranong Province, as models for other communities and nations in the region. The components involved : 1. Facilitate concensus and create a unified vision for action, 2. Rebuild Sustainable livelihood, 3. Infrastructure rehabilitation, 4. Capacity building, 5. Knowledge management and communication. AIT is subcontracted by the Coastal Resources Center/University of Rhode Island, (CRC/UK) in the program implementation, will also collaborate with the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Duration: March 2005 to March 2008 Investigator: Dr Amrit Bart Collaborator: Universityof Hawaii Sponsor: USAID Total Contracted Amount: B 12,760,605
teacher sand researchers in four key institutions. Through improvement of access to knowledge and appropriate teaching materials, students and ultimately the millions of farm families deriving at least part of their livelihood from aquaculture will benefit. Activities will consist of inception workshop and curriculum development workshop at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). This will be followed by an in-service development phase with extensive support from AIT and European partners leading to integrated packages and a workshop for finalization, dissemination and promotion of materials / modules. Duration: September 2005 to 31 August 2008 Investigator: Dr Amrit Bart Collaborators: University of Stirling, UK; University of Aveiro, Portugal; Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia; Institute of Agriculture & Animal Science, Nepal; RIA 1, Vietnam; University of Agriculture & Forestry, HCM, Vietnam Sponsor: European Union (EU) Total Contract Amount: 14,425,150 Baht
Regional Studies of Aquaculture Systems and Impacts in South East Asia, and management considerations for non-traditional aquaculture systems in Vietnam
Project Description: To evaluate the regional differences in aquaculture, provide CRSP advice to developing aquaculture programs in other countries, and evaluate environmental impacts of wide spread shrimp culture systems in the region. Duration: August 2001 to May 2006 Investigators: Dr Yang Yi Dr Amrit Bart Sponsor: CRSP Total Contracted Amount: 25,866,100 Baht
Impact Study on Wooden Trail Construction in Mangroves Ecosystem

Duration 1 May 2006 to 31 December 2007 Project Description A wooden trail construction in Sikao district mangrove area, in the province of Trang, Thailand, will be studied in coordination with Rajamangala University of Technology. The study will include preliminary surveys, structure, material and site selection, construction activities monitoring, and environmental impact analysis including water quality analysis and fish samplings. Project Investigator Dr. Kou Ikejima Sponsors The University of Tokyo, Japan Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 264,880
Survey of Tilapia-Shrimp Polycultures in Vietnam and Thailand; Stock Density for Tilapia-Shrimp Polyculture in Thailand
Project Description: The objective is to document the existing tilapia-shrimp polyculture in Thailand and the apparent lack in Vietnam, determine the extent of current and potential applications and determine which techniques are most successful at this point. Producers in Vietnam and Thailand are desperate to supply the EU market, which require strict environmentally sensitive culture techniques be used. An important
Study Tour for Shrimp Farming in Thailand

Duration 11 Nov 2006 to 17 Nov 2006 Project Description Study Tour for RIA-3 master students to Shrimp Farms in Chachoengsao, Rayong, Chantaburi and wrap up in AIT. Project Investigator Dr. Yang Yi Sponsors Research Institute for Aquaculture No. 3, Vietnam
Improving Masters Degree level education in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management in Cambodia, Nepal and Vietnam
Project Description: The aim of the project is to introduce innovative approaches to Masters degree level education in aquaculture and aquatic resources management in Cambodia, Nepal and Vietnam to accelerate the contribution of aquaculture to sustainable development. The immediate target groups are university
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Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 72,324 workshop at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). This will be followed by an in-service development phase with extensive support from AIT and EU partners leading to integrated packages and a workshop for finalisation, dissemination and promotion of materials/modules. The project duration is thirty-six months Duration: 1 Sept 2005 to 31 August 2008 Investigator: Dr Amrit Bart and Dr. Ram C. Bhujel Collaborators: University of Stirling, UK, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal, Tribhuvan University, IAAS, Nepal, Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia, Research Institute for Aquaculture (RIA) No. 1, Hanoi and University of Agriculture & Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Sponsor: EU Total Contracted Amount: 386.957 EURO Karapanagiotidis, I. T, M.V. Bell, D.C. Little, A. Yakupitiyage and S. K. Rakshit (2006) Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Content of Wild and Farmed Tilapias in Thailand: Effect of Aquaculture Practices and Implications for Human Nutrition, J. Agric. Food, Chem, 54, 4304 4310. Methee Kaewnern & A. Yakupitiyage (2006) Shrimp and mollusc culture in Bandon Bay in Thailand: A situation analysis, Journal of Asian Fisheries Society, Vol 20 (2) (In Press) A.Yakupitiyage, S. L. Ranamukhaarachchi, Yang Yi and Rahman Mizanur (2007 Nutrient accumulation in Tilapia pond sediment and its agricultural uses in Fish Ponds in Farming Systems, A.J. van der Zijpp, J.A.J. Verreth, Le Quang Tri, M.E.F. van Mensvoort, R.H. Bosma and M.C.M. Beveridge (eds) 312 pp Wageningen Academic Publishers Sikawa, D. C. Sikawa, and A Yakupitiyage (2007) The hydroponic production of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L) by using hybrid catfish (Clarias macrocephalus x C. gariepinus) pond water: potentials and constraints, Aquaculture (In press) Karapanagiotidis, I. T, M.V. Bell, D.C. Little, and A. Yakupitiyage (2007) The Effect of Linseed Oil on Growth and Lipid Composition of the Muscle Tissue of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), Lipids (In Press; Just submitted the reviewers comments) Ling Cao, W. Wang, C. Yang, Y.Yi, J Diana, A. Yakupitiyage, Zhi Luo and D. Li (2007) Application of microbial phytase in fish feed, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 40(4): ???-???, 2007 (in press) Rahman M.D and A. Yakupitiyage (2006) Use of fishpond sediment for sustainable Aquaculture-Agriculture Farming, International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning Paper no. SDP-19 Gallardo WG, Hagiwara A, Hara K, Soyano K. 2006. Growth hormone-like substance in the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis. Fisheries Science 72:781786. Gao, Z.X., W.M. Wang, Yang Yi, K. Abbas, D.P. Li, G.W. Zou and J. S. Diana, 2007. Morphological studies of peripheral blood cells of the Chinese sturgeon, Acipenser sinensis. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, (in press) (http:// dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10695-007-9133-x). Cao, L., W.M. Wang, C.T. Yang, Yang Yi, J.S. Diana, A. Yakupitiyage, Z. Luo, and D.P. Li, 2007. Application of microbial phytase in fish feed. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 40(4): 497- 507. Wan, H., B.Y. Song, Y. Yi, Z.H. Ni, W.M. Wang and B.X. Xiong, 2006. Biological treatment technique of wastewater from aquaculture and its application. Fisheries Science and Technology Information, 33(3): 99 - 102 (in Chinese). Chowdhury, M.A.K., Yang Yi, C. K. Lin and E.R. El-Haroun, 2006. Effect of salinity on carrying capacity of adult Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus L. in recirculating systems. Aquaculture Research, 37(16): 1627 - 1635. Yang Yi, A. Wahab and J.S. Diana, 2006. Onstation trials of different fertilization regimes used in Bangladesh. Journal of Aquaculture in the Tropics, 21(1), 45-57.
Capacity Building of small-scale shrimp farmers on adaptation of best management practices (BMPs) to promote Thai Shrimp export to the EU.
Duration 1 Sept 2006 to 31 Jan 2008 Project Description Capacity building of small scale Thai shrimp farmers to produce quality shrimp for EU market through trainings to improve access of information and best management practices (BMPs). Study of policy, institutional and technical problems faced by Thai shrimp farmers, develop adaptation strategies, participatory problem solving, identify appropriate policy measures to comply with EU standards. Project Investigator Dr. Dhirendra Prasad Sponsors European Commission (EC) Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 8,225,082
Capacity Building of coastal communities on coastal mitigation

Duration 1 Nov 2006 to 30 April 2007 Project Description This project is on capacity building of coastal communities on coastal mitigation. The major activity will be to conduct a trainingworkshop with the purpose of building the capacity of local government and community leaders in southern Thailand to understand the principles of integrated coastal zone management and to ensure that they understand their role in coastal zone management. Project Investigator Dr. Wenresti G. Gallardo Dr. Animesh Dutta Dr. Kou Ikejima Dr. Mokbul Morshed Ahmad Prof. Dennes T. Bergado
Development of release strategies for stock enhancement of the tropical abalone Haliotis asinina
Project Description: This research is aimed to determine the optimum abalone size, release season, habitat, and stocking density that would result in high survival, growth and reproduction of the commercially-important gastropod species Haliotis asinina. Experimental releases have been conducted in Sagay Marine Reserve in Negros Occidental, Philippines and the released stocks are being monitored to determine the optimum release strategies. This project has been started in October 2003 when the investigator was still working in the Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC AQD) in Iloilo, Philippines. Duration: 1 October 2005 to 31 December 2007 Investigator: Dr Wenresti G Gallardo Sponsor: International Foundation for Science (IFS, Sweden) Total Contracted Amount: Baht 239,663
Improving Masters Degree level education in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management in Cambodia, Nepal and Vietnam
Project Description: The aim of the project is to introduce innovative approaches to Masters degree level education in aquaculture and aquatic resources management in Cambodia, Nepal and Vietnam to accelerate the contribution of aquaculture to sustainable development. The immediate target groups are university teachers and researchers in four key institutions. Through improvement of access to knowledge and appropriate teaching materials, students and ultimately the millions of farm families deriving at least part of their livelihood from aquaculture will benefit. Activities will consist of an inception workshop and curriculum development
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Refereed Journals
Bart, A. N., S. Chasouk and D.Thakur. 2006. Cryopreservation of shrimp, Peanus monodon spermatophores. Aquacluture Research. 37: 523-528
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Holmer M, Pedersen O & Ikejima K. (2006) Sulfur cycling and sulfide intrusion in mixed SE-Asian tropical seagrass meadows. Botanica Marina 49:91102. 0 Pedersen O, Andersen T, Ikejima K, Hossain MZ & Andersen F . A (2006) Multidisciplinary approach to understand recent and historical occurrence of Littorella uniflora. Freshwater Biology 51: 865-876. Wada M, Kamiya A, Uchiyama N,Yoshizawa S, Kita-Tsukamoto K, Ikejima K, Yu R, Imada C, Karatani H, Mizuno N, Suzuki Y, Nishida M, Kogure K. (2006) LuxA gene of light organ symbionts of the bioluminescent fish Acropoma japonicum0(Acropomatidae) and Siphamia versicolor (Apogonidae) forms a lineage closely related to that of Photobacterium leiognathi subsp. Mandapamensis. FEMS Microbiology Letters 260: 186-192 Begum S, Ikejima K, Ara H, Islam M Z. (2006) Solar drying as an option for shrimp processing biowaste in Khulna district Southwest Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Science 6: 13021306 Begum S, Ikejima K, Ara H, Islam M Z. (2006) Solar drying as an option for shrimp processing biowaste in Khulna district Southwest Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Science 6: 13071313 Ikejima K, Rnoquillo J D, Corre JR V L, Dureza V A. (2006) Fish assemblages in abandoned ponds and waterways surrounding brackish water aquaculture ponds in Panay Island, the Philippines. Asian Fisheries Science 19:267-278 D.V. Trung and Amrit Bart. (2006) A Preliminary Study on the Maturation and Reproduction of Spinibarbus denticulatus (Oshima, 1926), an Indigenous Species of the North Vietnam. Asian Fisheries Science 19: 349-362. The Sustainability Assessment of Shrimp Farming: A Case Study on Present Farming Systems in Bangladesh By: Md. Arif Chowdhury Supervisor: Dr. Ganesh P. Shivakoti Assessment of Tilapia Pond Sediment Properties and Its Efficacy to Improve Soil Fertility By: Md. Mizanur Rahman Supervisor: Dr. Amararatne Yakupitiyage Seawater Irrigation System: An Initiative Water Management System for Marine Shrimp Farming in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Southern Thailand By: Pornpimon Chuaduangpui Supervisor: Dr. Kou Ikejima/Dr. Amararatne Yakupitiyage Environment. International Water Association, IWA Publishing, London, UK, pp. 181-188. Watanabe, W.O., K. Fitzsimmons and Yang Yi, 2006. Farming Tilapia in Saline Waters. In: C. Lim and C.D. Webster (eds.), Tilapia: Biology, Culture, and Nutrition. The Haworth Press Inc., NY, USA, pp. 347-447. Yang Yi, 2006. Water quality parameters. Aquaculture Compendium - CAB International.(http://www.cabi.org/ compendia/ac/index.asp) Yang Yi* and Z.W. Wu, 2006. Rice-crab culture in China. Aquaculture Compendium - CAB International.(http:// www.cabi.org/compendia/ac/index.asp) Yang Yi* and Z.W. Wu, 2006. Rice-fish culture in China. Aquaculture Compendium - CAB International.(http:// www.cabi.org/compendia/ac/index.asp ) Stress Response of Goldfish (Carassius auratus, Linnaeus 1758) Cultured with Suckermouth Catfish (Hypostomus spp.) By: Sawitree Chamsai Supervisors: Dr. Amararatne Yakupitiyage/ Dr. Amrit N. Bart Assessment and Recommendations for Sustainable Development of Shrimp Farming in the Mekong Delta: A Case Study of Baclieu Province, Vietnam By: Duong Tri Dung Supervisor: Dr. Kou Ikejima/Dr. Wenresti Gallardo The Effect of Chitosan and Hydroxycitric Acid on the Body Lipid Content of Striped Catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) By: Aye Mya Mya Supervisor: Dr. Amararatne Yakupitiyage/ Dr. Yang Yi Phosphorus Fertilization Requirement of Supplemental Feed-fed Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Ponds By: Moe Thidar Oo Supervisor: Dr. Amararatne Yakupitiyage Use of Rice Straw as a Substrate for Periphyton-based Aquaculture System By: A.M. Shahabuddin Supervisor: Dr. Amararatne Yakupitiyage Effects of Pure Oxygen Injection on Water Quality and Growth Performance of Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in Intensive Culture System By: Maheeni Samarakoon Singappuli Supervisor: Dr. Yang Yi Assessment of Perceptions and Attitude Changes of a Post-Tsunami Community on the use of Aquatic Resources By: Hep Sokhannaro Supervisor: Dr. Amrit Bart Effect of Stocking Density and Shelters Surface Area on Growth and Survival of the Tropical Abalone (Halloitis asinine) in a Semi-flow through System By: Tippawan Tantawanich Supervisor: Dr. Wenresti Gallardo/Dr. Kou Ikejima An Evaluation of Management of Semiintensive and Intensive Culture of Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) in Soc Trang Province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam By: Tran Van Viet Supervisor: Dr. Kou Ikejima/Dr. Yang Yi Sustainable Management of Penaeid Shrimps in Mangrove Areas: A Case Study at Welu Estuary, Khlung District, Chantaburi Province, Thailand By: Jutamas Gunthong Supervisor: Dr. Kou Ikejima An Assessment on Cage/Pen Culture in the Tonle Sap Lake: Case Study in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia By: Thak Kuntheang Supervisor: Dr. Amararatne Yakupitiyage
Establishing an Effective Promotion, Communication and Business Development for SDC (Savannakhet Development Consultants) in Savanakhet Province, Lao PDR By: William Murray Supervisor: Dr. Amamaratne Yakupitiyage
Other Publications
Schwantes, V., J.S. Diana and Yang Yi, 2007. Freshwater prawn farming in Thailand Cooperation keeps intensive production profitable. Global Aquaculture Advocate, 10(1):70-73. Md. Asaduzzaman, M.S., M.A. Wahab, Yang Yi, J.S. Diana and C. K. Lin, 2006. Bangladesh prawn-farming survey reports industry evolution. Global Aquaculture Advocate, 9(6):40-43. Yuan, D.R., Yang Yi and J.S. Diana, 2006. Walking catfish production in Thailand hybrid species helped fuel culture boom. Global Aquaculture Advocate, 9(3):59-61.

Yakupitiyage, A., S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi, Yang Yi and R. Mizanur, 2007. Nutrient accumulation in tilapia pond sediment and its agricultural uses. In: A.J. van der Zijpp, J.A.J. Verreth, Le Quang Tri, M.E.F. van Mensvoort, R.H. Bosma and M.C.M. Beveridge (eds.), Fishponds in Farming Systems, Wageningen Academic Publishers, pp.89-96. Yang Yi, L.M. Lan and C. K. Lin, 2006. Using effluents from an intensive catfish (Clarias macrocephalus X C. gariepnus) culture pond to irrigate rice crop. In: S. Ohgaki, K Fukushi, H. Katayama, S. Takizawa, C. Polprasert (eds.), Southeast Asian Water Environment I - Biodiversity and Water

Benthic Habitat Mapping using Remote Sensing And GIS and Assessment of Carrying Capacity of a Marine Park By: Md. Zeenatul Basher Supervisors: Dr. Wenresti Gallardo/Dr. Nitin Kumar Tripathi
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Chapter 17: SERD ENERGY FIELD OF STUDY

17.1 Introduction
Energy related academic program at AIT was established in 1979. So far over 800 students have graduated in the Energy related studies. As of March 2007, about hundred students are enrolled in Energy Field of Study. About thirty percent of the current students are at doctoral level. Apart from regular teaching and student research, Faculty at Energy FoS carry out a larger number of regional research projects. Some of the current research focuses of Energy FoS are Energy, environment and climate change, Energy for sustainable development, Renewable Energy and Energy efficiency, Electric power system management, and Energy economics planning. Student admitted to Energy FoS can specialize in one of the three areas. - Electric Power System Management (EPSM) - Energy Technology (ET) - Energy Economics and Planning (EEP) demonstration facility equipped with photovoltaic systems, solar thermal (air and water) systems, biomass research and daylighting setups. The meteorological station measures and records different solar radiation and other meteorological data. Energy laboratory continues to carry out testing services such as fuel quality tests, gas composition tests, tests for heating value of fuels, solar thermal collector performance tests, solar water heater system performance tests and stove efficiency tests. Among its major equipment include a Gas Analyzer; Campbell data logger; Ultrasonic flow-meter; Bomb colorimeter; and a Gas chromatography. The SERD Computer Lab IV in the Energy Building has a large number of computer modeling software for energy planning and policy analysis. These include Model for Analysis of Energy Demand and Environmental Impacts (MAED, MEDEE-S/ENV, LEAP), Electricity System Planning (WASP-III Plus, ENPEP, DECPAC), Energy-Environmental Flow Optimization Model (EFOM-ENV), Wood Energy Planning Models, Energy-Environmental Models for estimation of impacts of energy externalities, air pollution emission and dispersion and climate change (CO2 DB, RAINS, TEMIC, ECOSENS, ISC) and EnergyEnvironmental Database Management Software (DBAVOID). An energy-environment database for Asia is maintained in this computer lab. About 20 highend PCs connected to the campus-wide Ethernet and ATM network and a high quality laser printer, scanning and CD writing facilities are available for students uses. Wales; MEng. Monash Univ; Ph. D., Newcastle. Australia. Professor (Electrical Energy Management; Energy Conservation in Buildings) [Energy Conservation in Buildings; Efficient Lighting and Daylighting; Electrical Energy Management]. SIVANAPPAN KUMAR, BE, Univ of Madras, India; MEng, AIT, Thailand; PhD, Inst Natl Polytechnique, Toulouse, France. Professor (Cleaner Production; Rational Use of Energy; Solar Energy) [Solar Energy (Radiation, Thermal and Photovoltaics); Cleaner Production; Heat Pumps] RAM M SHRESTHA, BE, Univ of Baroda; LL Tribhuvan Univ, Nepal; MEng, DEng, AIT, Thailand. Professor (Energy and Environmental Policy; Energy Economics) [Energy and Environmental Policy; Electricity Economics and Planning; Energy, Economic and Environmental Modelling; Energy Pricing] WEERAKORN ONGSAKUL, BEng, Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand; MS, PhD, Texas A&M Univ, USA. Associate Professor (Artificial Intelligence Applications to Power Systems; Parallel Processing Applications; Power System Operation & Control; Power System Restructuring) ANIMESH DUTTA, PhD, Dalhousie University, Canada; MEng, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand; BSc(Eng), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh. Assistant Professor (Biomass Energy
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Energy Laboratory serves as a facility for course experiments, research, testing and hands-on training in the Energy Field of Study. Laboratory functions are focused mainly on solar thermal energy, photovoltaics, biomass energy, energy management, thermodynamics and heat transfer, and electrical measurement and analysis. The laboratory facilities include two indoor laboratories, an energy park and a meteorological station. The indoor laboratories are equipped with experiment setups, testing apparatus and measuring equipment for thermal and electrical management studies, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, and electrical power supply management. Energy Park covers 3980-m 2 outdoor research and
17.3 Faculty
Full-time Faculty SURAPONG CHIRARATTANANON, BEng, Univ of New South
Energy Field of Study Boiler Design; Emission Control Technologies; Heat Transfer; Thermo/ Fluids) [Clean energy technology; Energy conservation, Gasification/ combined cycle power generation, CO2 management, Heat transfer augmentation and energy management] MITHULANANTHAN NADARAJAH, BScEng, MEng, Univ of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; PhD, Univ of Waterloo, Canada. Assistant Professor (Application of FACTS controllers; Controller Interactions; Power System Oscillation; Voltage Stability)
pollutants in selected ASEAN and South Asian countries. Project Investigator Prof. Ram Shrestha Sponsors Mizuho Information and Research Institute, Inc., Japan Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 1,821,050 Project Description: The project objectives are: 1) collection of temporal and spatial energy and air pollutant data of selected ASEAN and South Asian countries; and 2) analysis of collected data for the energy systems development and mitigation options of greenhouse gas and other local pollutants in selected ASEAN and South Asian countries. Investigator: Prof. Ram Shrestha Sponsors: Mizuho Information and Research Institute, Inc., Japan Total Contracted Amount: B 1,821,050
Asian Regional Research Program in Energy, Environment and Climate, Phase III.
Duration: January 2002 January 2006 Project Description: The proposed phase III of ARRPEEC (ARRPEEC III) consists of four regional research projects involving twenty five collaborating NRIs from China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. The research themes of vital importance related to EEC issues in the region to be addressed by ARRPEEC-III during 2002-2004 are: (i) Greenhouse gas (GHGs) mitigation and pollution prevention in small and medium scale industries, (ii) GHGs and other harmful emissions mitigation in the power sector, (iii) GHG and other harmful emission mitigation in the urban transportation sector, and (iv) Emissions mitigation through biomass energy. ARRPEEC-III facilitates carrying out research on energy environment and climate issues in the four themes with the objective of capacity mobilisation and enhancement at the NRIs, establishing linkage of project level activities in the participating countries with national, regional and global initiatives for reducing emissions. ARRPEEC III will study and analyse various issues relevant to implementation of the selected promising technological options in each of the four themes in the participating countries. ARRPEEC-III will provide further opportunity to the NRIs from different countries to work together and in partnership with AIT on a number of common issues, to jointly develop research methodology, to gain professionally through sharing of experience and research results, and to assess important national GHG mitigation options. Project Investigator(s): Prof. S.C. Bhattacharya, Prof. R.M. Shrestha, Prof. C. Visvanathan and Dr. S. Kumar Sponsor(s): Sida, Sweden Total Contracted Amount: Baht 48,380,738
Assessment of Cost Effectiveness of Insulation.

Duration: February 2006 December 2006 Project Description This project aims to develop methodology on testing and evaluation of cost-effectiveness of insulation and to conduct physical experiment utilizing the methodology on motor car and on two experimental houses. Investigator(s): Prof. Surapong C. Sponsor(s): Siam Fiberglass Co., Ltd. Total Contracted Amount: (Baht) 700,000
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Collection of environmental technology data in Thailand and at least one country in South Asia.
Duration: 1 Jan 2006 30 Nov 2006 Project Description Activities of this project include collection of key data on environmental technologies and emissions related to various sectors in Thailand and one of the countries in South in Asia based on available statistical reports and publications. Investigator(s): Prof. Ram M. Shrestha Sponsor(s): Environmental Research Center Co.,Ltd. Total Contracted Amount: (Baht) 331,100
Collection of Environmental Technology Data in Thailand and One Country in South Asia.
Duration 1 Jan 2006 to 30 Nov 2006 Project Description: Activities of this project include collection of key data on environmental technologies and emissions related to various sectors in Thailand and one of the countries in South Asia based on available statistical reports and publications. Project Investigator: Prof. Ram Shrestha Sponsors : Environmental Research Center Co.., Ltd., Japan Total Contracted Amount: (Baht) 331,000
Assessment of Cost Effectiveness and Insulation.

Duration 1 Feb 2006 to 31 Dec 2006 Project Description The project aims to develop methodology on testing and evaluation of costeffectiveness of insulation and to conduct physical experiment utilizing the methodology on motor car and on two experimental houses. Project Investigator Prof. Surapong Chirarattananon Sponsors : Siam Fiberglass Co., Ltd Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 700,000
Capacity Building in Formulating Harmonized Policy Instruments for the Promotion of Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) in the ASEAN Member Countries (EC-ASEAN Energy Facility 62-2003).
Duration: January 2005 to January 2006 Project Description The main objective of this project is to establish National Associations for disseminating cogeneration and distributed system projects in individual ASEAN countries as a means to achieve an increase in awareness of cogeneration projects and implementing such projects which lead to adoption energy efficient technologies for providing the need existing in electricity sector in the ASEAN countries. The countries which have a well-dedined and structured energy efficiency plans and also those countries geared towards embracing renewable energy and alternative energy resources and technology are identified as the most ready countries for setting up these National Association for Cogeneration and Distributed Systems. Investigator(s): Dr. N. Mithulananthan and Dr. Weerakorn O. Sponsor(s): EC Total Contracted Amount: B 7,969,800.00
An Improved Relaxation for Scheduling in Electricity Market.
Lagrangian Generation Day-Ahead
Analysis of Energy and Air Pollutant Database in ASEAN and South Asian Countries.
Duration 20 Nov 2005 to 30 Nov 2006 Project Description The project objectives are: 1) collection of temporal and spatial energy and air pollutant data of selected ASEAN and South Asian countries; and 2) analysis of collected data for the energy systems development and mitigation options of greenhouse gas and other local
Duration: May 2002 December 2006 Project Description: To determine the optimal day-ahead scheduling by an improved Lagrangian Relaxation in a Competitive market. Investigator(s): Ms. Nit Petcharaks and Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul Sponsor(s): Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), Thailand Total Contracted Amount: (Baht) 82,000
Analysis of Energy and Air Pollutant Database in ASEAN and South Asian Countries.
Duration: 20 November 2005 to 30 November 2006
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Energy Field of Study Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Phase 2.
Duration: April 2003 to March 2006 Project Description The project aims at generating in participating developing countries a broad understanding of the opportunities offered by the Clean Development Mechanism, and developing necessary institutional and human capabilities that allows them to formulate and implement projects under the CDM. The project will help to establish green house gas emission reduction projects that are consistent with national sustainable development goals and will help develop national capabilities in analysing the technical and financial merits of Clean Development Mechanism project proposals. Investigator(s): Prof. S.C. Bhattacharya, Prof. R. M. Shrestha and Prof. S. Kumar Sponsor(s): UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment, Denmark UCCEE Total Contracted Amount: B 8,400,000 Companies, International Organizations Total Contracted Amount: B1,650,000 energy efficiency plans and also those countries geared towards embracing renewable energy and alternative energy resources and technology are identified as the most ready countries for setting up these National Association for Cogeneration and Distributed Systems in ASEAN countries. Investigator(s): Dr. Weerakorn O. and Dr. N. Mithulananthan Sponsor(s): EC Total Contracted Amount: B 7,875,843.65
Energy Code for New Buildings.

Duration: October 2005 December 2006 Project Description: This project aims to develop requirements on efficiency of hot water generation and absorption chillers and to incorporate the results in whole building energy compliance in the Building Energy Code. The project also aims to develop procedure and tools, that include a computer code, to assist in the implementation of Building Energy Code on large buildings on a mandatory basis. Investigator(s): Prof. Surapong Chiraratananon Sponsor(s): Able Consultant Co.,Ltd. Total Contracted Amount: (Baht) 2,000,000
Strategic Database of Energy and Air Pollution in ASEAN and South Asian Countries.
Duration: April 2005 to August 2006 Project Description: The objectives of the project are: (i) to collect data on energy consumption and air pollutant emissions by fuel type and by sector of selected ASEAN and South Asian countries from the available statistical publications and available research publication, and (ii) to assess the potential of different policies and measures to mitigate emissions of green house gases and local/regional level pollutants in selected ASEAN and South Asian countries. Investigator(s): Prof. Ram M. Shrestha Sponsor(s): Mizuho Information and Research Institution, Inc. Total Contracted Amount: B 3,650,000
Global Environmental Outlook 4.

Duration: January 2005 - January 2006 Investigator(s): Prof. Ram M. Shrestha Sponsor(s): United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) Total Contracted Amount: (Baht) 585,000
Capacity Development Activities for the Clean Development Mechanism.

Duration: April 2003 to March 2006 Project Description: This activity is one of the four regional workshops to be organized by AIT in the framework of the project Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism. The main objective of the regional workshops is to establish crosscountry links in three Asian countries: Cambodia, Philippines, and Vietnam. The workshops will help to provide the conditions for a synergistic interaction through: (1) greater understanding of country commonalities on approaching CDM issues: (2) identifying shared needs on technical assistance and support; and (3) sharing training activities, methods and materials to be developed in the project context. In short, building synergies, avoiding duplication of effort, and carrying out joint coordinated implementation of national activities are the objectives of the workshops. Investigator(s): Prof. S.C. Bhattacharya, Prof. R. M. Shrestha and Prof. S. Kumar Sponsor(s): URC, Denmark Total Contracted Amount: B 2,956,875
Integrated Assessment Model for Developing Countries (IAMDC) and Analysis of Mitigation Options and Sustainable Development Opportunities.
Duration: October 2003 to March 2006 Project Description Integrated Assessment Model for Developing Countries (IAMDC) and assessment of mitigation options and sustainable development opportunities is a proposal jointly developed by three institutions of excellence in the Asian-Pacific region the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad India (IIMA), Energy Research Institute, Beijing China (ERI) and Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand (AIT). The project aims to develop an Integrated Model from a developing country perspective for assessment of potential climate change mitigation and options in the context of national sustainable development priorities and policies. Investigator(s): Prof. Ram M. Shrestha, Prof. S. Kumar Sponsor(s): Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research Total Contracted Amount: (Baht) 1,665,300
Workshop on Mainstream Policies and Investment on Low Carbon.

Duration: August 2006 to November 2006 Project Description Workshop on Mainstreaming Policies and Investment in Low Carbon: Opportunities for new approaches to investment and flexible mechanisms. The workshop aims to strengthen the national and regional capacity policies in promoting a lower carbon economy and to provide regional forum to define critical regional requirements for enhancing investment into regional and national level adaption, low carbon economies and to exploration of flexible marketbased mechanisms (including CDM) and their regional application. Investigator(s): Dr. N. Minthulananthan and Prof. Ram M. Shrestha Sponsor(s): UN ESCAP Total Contracted Amount: B 2,489,000
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Electricity Supply Industry International Conference 2006.

Duration: January 2006 January 2006 Project Description: Review of structures of international electricity supply industry. The international review and the review of the past and present situation of the electricity supply industry in Thailand will form a basis for recommendation for the reform of the electricity supply industry in Thailand. The study will also recommend the steps for implementation of the reform and of privatization of the present state enterprises. Investigator: Prof. Surapong C. Sponsor(s): Minimum 100 Participants, Academics, Officials, Private
Setting Up of National Associations for Cogeneration and Distributed Systems in ASEAN (EC-ASEAN Energy Facility 61-2003).
Duration: January 2005 to January 2006 Project Description The main objective of this project is to establish National Associations for disseminating cogeneration and distributed system projects in individual ASEAN countries as a means to achieve an increase in awareness of cogeneration projects and implementing such projects which lead to adoption energy efficient technologies for providing the need existing in electricity sector in the ASEAN countries. The countries which have a well-dedined and structured
On-going Grant and Sponsored Research
The Potential for Transferring and Implementing Sustainable Energy Technologies Through the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol.
Duration: 1 February 2006 to 31 January 2008 Project Description: The project mainly studies and analyzes the potential of transferring and implementing sustainable energy technologies for GHG emission reduction through the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol in few countries. There are seven partners participating in this project from all over the world. AITs
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involvement is mainly related to Thailand, mainly in CDM status and potential, technology transfer case study and dissemination workshop. Project Investigators: Dr. Nadarajah Mithulananthan and Dr. Animesh Dutta Sponsors: European Commission Total Contracted Amount: B 2,237,200 Sponsors: Global Network for Energy and Sustainable Development Total Contracted Amount: (Baht) 281,250 Project Investigator Dr. N Mithulananthan Sponsors University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Total Contracted Amount B 125,400.00
Analyses of Energy related Environment Emissions in ASEAN and South Asian Countries.
Duration: 20 Sept 2006 to 31 Dec 2007 Project Description: The objectives of the project are: (i) Collection of temporal and spatial energy and emissions related data of selected ASEAN and South Asian countries; and (ii) analyses of collected data for the energy systems development and mitigation options of greenhouse gas and other local pollutant emissions in selected ASEAN and South Asian countries. Project Investigator: Prof. Ram M Shrestha Sponsors: Mizuho Information and Research Institution, Inc. Total Contracted Amount: B 1,950,000
Targeted Capacity Development on CDM in Thailand.

Duration: 15 April 2006 to 30 January 2007 Project Description: The project aims to enable Thailand to actively participate in the global carbon market through having a market and regulatory environment that is conducive for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project preparation, assessment, approval and implementation. The project will comprise a series of events i) four national workshops, ii) two executive brief meetings and iii) two study tours. These activities would develop capacities for CDM project development, as well as capacities that are able to secure a smooth and effective project assessment and approval procedure by the Designated National Authority (DNA). Project Investigator: Prof. Ram M. Shrestha, Prof. Sivanappan Kumar Sponsors: UNEP Risoe Center, Denmark Total Contracted Amount: B 2,452,450
Transfer of EU Knowledge and Technology for Development of Wind Energy Technology in Thailand.
Duration: 1 January 2006 to 28 February 2006 Project Description: The overall objective of the project is to help Thailand to develop the wind energy sector with the transfer of knowledge and technology from the EU and to support the Thai government move towards greater energy security, energy diversity and energy dependence. The objective is coupled with the promotion of EU wind energy technology in Thailand. This will enhance the long standing relationship between EU and Thailand by mutual cooperation in the wind energy sector Project Investigator: Dr. N. Mithulananthan, Dr. Weerakon Ongsakul and Dr. Animesh Dutta Sponsors: Small Projects Facility, European Commission Total Contracted Amount: B 6,575,000
Asian Regional Research Programme in Energy Environment and Climate Phase III Extension.
Duration: 1 Jan 2006 to 31 March 2007 Project Description: The aim of the project is to prepare a proposal on climate change mitigation research programme in selected Asian countries. This would entail, for example: organization of workshops with the participation from AIT investigators, resource persons, stakeholders, NGOs and researchers from national, regional and international agencies, and discussion with stakeholders. Project Investigator: Prof. S. Kumar , Prof. Ram M. Shrestha, Prof. C. Visvanathan Sponsors: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida ) Total Contracted Amount: B 6,038,761
Promotion of Biofuels for Sustainable Development in South and Southeast Asia.

Duration: 25 May 2006 to 30 June 2007 Project Description: The overall objective of the project is to promote the use of biofuels in India and some nearby countries of South and Southeast Asia. The barriers to the use of biofuels are still substantial, as there is no policy framework, financing mechanisms are not in place, the awareness in the transportation sector of this clean technology is low, and the best technologies are not always available. On the biomass supply side, the agricultural sector has a lengthy experience with biomass production, and increasing the demand for biofuels would have positive economic implications for this sector. However there are policy barriers to be overcome as well. In order to meet the objective mentioned above, this project aims to raise awareness and develop adequate capacity in India and the neighbouring countries to increase use of biofuels inorder to improve local environmental conditions and promote sustainable investment. Cooperation between India and European Union is a specific aim of the project as it would encourage both technology transfer and investment flows. Project Investigator: Dr. Animesh Dutta, Prof. S. Kumar, Prof. R. Shrestha Sponsor: Winrock International India Total Contracted Amount: (Baht) 608,580
Training of Trainors and Transfer of Efficient EU Technologies in the Sugar Sector of Thailand.
Duration: 1 Jan 2006 to 31 Jan 2007 Project Description: The project promotes clean and efficient EU technologies associated with the sugar sector and EU sources of financing among the sugar millers in Thailand while simultaneously building their capacity in energy project development and financing (through trainings, seminars and site visits). Project Investigator: Dr. N. Mithulananthan, Dr. N. Mithulananthan, Dr. Weerakon Ongsakul, Dr. Animesh Dutta, Prof. Surapong Chirarattanano Sponsors: Small Projects Facility, European Commission Total Contracted Amount: B 9,500,000
Renewable Energy Technology in Asia Phase III Extension.

Duration: 1 Sept 2005 to 31 March 2007 Project Description: The aim of the project is to prepare a proposal on climate change mitigation research programme in selected Asian countries. This would entail, for example: organization of workshops with the participation from AIT investigators, resource persons, stakeholders, NGOs and researchers from national, regional and international agencies, and discussion with stakeholders. Project Investigator: Prof. S. Kumar, Prof. Ram M. Shrestha, Prof. C. Visvanathan Sponsors: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) Total Contracted Amount: B 7,976,756.26
Urban and Peri-Urban Energy Access Phase 1.

Duration: 14 July 2006 to 14 January 2007 Project Description: The Urban and Peri-Urban Energy Access project builds on the work carried out by the Energy Access Working Group during previous research phases. The objective is this new research theme is to analyze the challenges faced by the poor in urban and peri-urban areas in respect of their lack of access to modern forms of energy. The impact of past and planned energy reforms on these areas will be analyzed and opportunities for actions to enhance energy access in these areas will be identified. Project Investigator: Prof. Ram Shrestha and Prof. Sivanappan Kumar
Technical Officer Training.

Duration: 1-Nov-06 to 28-Feb-07 Project Description: As part of this project, 3 technical officers from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka will come to AIT for a month to get training in Energy field of study and Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology field of study. They will be spending two weeks each in the two mentioned field of studies.
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Publications
Refereed Journals
Abdul Salam P. and S.C. Bhattacharya, A Comparative hydrodynamic study of two types of spouted bed reactor
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designs, Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 61, pp. 1946-1957, 2006. Abdul Salam P. and S.C. Bhattacharya, A Comparative Study of Charcoal Gasification in Two Types of Spouted Bed Reactors, Energy, Vol. 31, pp. 228243, 2006. Animesh Dutta, Shantanu Dutta and Prabir Basu, Techno-Economic Evaluation of Revamping of Coal-Fired Power Plants in India International Journal Global Energy Issues, pp. 6-42, Vol. 26, No. 1/ 2, 2006. Arthit Sode-Yome, N. Mithulananthan and Kwang Y. Lee A Maximum Loading Margin Method for Static Voltage Stability in Power Systems IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 799-808, May 2006. Arthit Sode-Yome and N. Mithulananthan An Economical Generation Direction for Power System Static Voltage Stability Electric Power Systems Research, Vol.76, No. 12, pp. 1075 1083, August 2006. Augustus Leon M. and S. Kumar Mathematical Modeling and Thermal Performance Analysis of Unglazed Transpired Solar Collectors Solar Energy, Vol. xxx No. xx pp. xxx-xxx, June 2006. Durga Gautam and Nadarajah Mithulananthan Optimal DG Placement in Deregulated Electricity Market Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. xxx pp. xxx-xxx, 2006. Govinda R. Timilsina and Ram M. Shrestha General equilibrium effects of a supply side GHG mitigation option under the clean development mechanism, Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 80, pp. 327-341. Lidula, N.W.A., N. Mithulananthan, W. Ongsakul, C. Widjaya and R. Henson ASEAN Towards Clean and Sustainable Energy: Potentials, Utilization and Barriers Renewable Energy, Vol. x (xxx) pp. xxx-xxx, 2006. Naresh Acharya and N. Mithulananthan, Locating Series FACTS Devices for Congestion Management in Deregulated Electricity Markets, Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. xxx, pp. xxx - xxx, 2006. Nadarajah Mithulananthan and Naresh Acharya, A Proposal for Investment Recovery of FACTS Devices in Deregulated Electricity Markets, Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. xxx, pp. 1 9, 2006. Naresh Acharya, Pukar Mahat and N. Mithulananthan An Analytical Approach for DG Allocation in Primary Distribution Network Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. x No. xx, pp. xxx-xxx, February 2006. N. Phuangpornpitak and S. Kumar PV Hybrid Systems for Rural Electrification in Thailand Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. x (xxx) pp. xxx-xxx ,14 pages, 2006. Naresh Acharya and Nadarajah Mithulananthan Influence of TCSC on Congestion and Spot Price in Electricity Market with Bilateral Contract Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. xxx, xxxxxx, 14 pages, 2006. Priyantha, D.C. Wijayatunga, Kanchana Siriwardena, W. J.L.S. Fernando Ram M. Shrestha and Rahula A. Attalage, Strategies to overcome barriers for cleaner generation technologies in small developing power systems: Sri Lanka case study Energy Consersion and Management, Volume 47, pp. 1179-1191, Issues 9-10 June 2006. Pornrapeepat Bhasaputra and W. Ongsakul Multi-Objective Optimal Placement with Multi-type FACTS Devices by Hybrid TS/SA Approach, International Journal Energy Technology and Policy (IJETP), Special Issue on Present and Future of Flexible AC Transmission Systems Controllers in Power Systems, Vol. 4, Nos. 3/4, pp. 294-319, 2006. Prapapong Vangtook and Surapong Chirarattananon, An experimental investigation of application of radiant cooling in hot humid climate Energy and Buildings, Volume 38, Issue 4, pp. 273-285, April 2006. Prapapong Vangtook and Surapong Chirarattananon Application of radiant cooling as a passive cooling option in hot humid climate, Building and Environment Journal, Vol. xx, No. xx, pp. 1-14, 2006 Rizwan Ahmed Memon, Surapong Chirarattananon, and Prapapong Vangtook Thermal Comfort Assessment and Application of Radiant Cooling: A Case Study, in press for Building and Environment, 2006. Rui Zhang, Animesh Dutta and Prabir Basu, Heat Transfer to the Ceiling of the Riser of a Circulating Fluidized Bed, Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 61, pp. 5907-5911, 2006. Siriwardena, K., P.D.C. Wijayatunga, W. J.L.S. Fernando, Ram M. Shrestha, R.M. Attalage, Economy-wide emission impacts of carbon and energy taxes in electricity supply industry: A case study on Sri Lanka, Energy Conversion and Management, forthcoming. Shrestha Ram M., and Charles O.P. Marpaung Integrated Resource Planning in the Power Sector and Economy-wide Changes in Environmental Emissions Energy Policy, Vol. 34 No. x, pp. 3801-3811, 2006. Shrestha, Ram M. and A.M.A.K. Abeygunawardana, Small scale CDM projects in a competitive electricity industry: How good is a simplified baseline methodology? Energy Policy, Available online, doi:10/1016/ j.enpol.2007.01.002. Shrestha, Ram M., Sunil Malla and Migara H. Liyanage, Scenario-based analyses of energy system development and its environmental implications in Thailand, Energy Policy, in Press, Available online 12 January 2007, Surapong Chirarattananon, P. Rukkwansuk, P., Chaiwiwatworakul and P. Pakdeepol Evaluation of Vertical Illuminance and Irradiance Models against Data from North Bangkok, submitted to Building and Environment, 2006. Surapong Chirarattananon and Pipat Chaiwiwatworakul, Distributions of Sky Luminance and Radiance of North Bangkok under Standard Distributions, in press for Renewable Energy, 2006. Surapong Chirarattananon and Supattana Nirukkanaporn Deregulation of ESI and privatization of state electric utilities in Thailand Energy Policy, Volume 34, Issue 16, Pages 2521-2531, November 2006. Surapong Chirarattananon and Pipat Chaiwiwatworakul Distributions of Sky Luminance and Radiance of North Bangkok under Standard Distributions Renewable Energy, Vol. x (xxx) pp. xxxxxx, 2006. Surapong Chirarattananon, P. Rukkwansuk, Pipat Chaiwiwatworakul and P. Pakdeepol Evaluation of Vertical Illuminance and Irradiance Models Against Data from North Bangkok Building and Environment, Vol. x (xxx) pp. xxx-xxx, November 2006. Tippayachai, J. and W. Ongsakul, Ramp Rate Constrained Economic Dispatch by Micro Genetic Algorithm Based on Migration and Merit Order Loading Solutions, International Journal of Power and Energy Systems, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 114-123, 2006. Weerakorn Ongsakul, and Keerati Chayakulkheeree, Coordinated Fuzzy Constrained Optimal Power Dispatch for Bilateral Contract, Balancing Electricity, and Ancillary Service Markets, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 593-604, May 2006. Weerakorn Ongsakul and T. Tantimaporn, Optimal Power Flow by Improved Evolutionary Programming Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 34 pp.79-95, January 2006. Vu Ngoc Dieu and W. Ongsakul, Enhanced Augmented Lagrangian Hopfield Network for Unit Commitment, provisionally accepted for publication in IEE Proceedings Generation, Transmission & Distribution, April 2006. Zhang, R., A Dutta and P. Basu, Heat Transfer to the Ceiling of the Riser of Circulating Fluidized Bed, Journal of Chemical Engineer Science, in press, online May 2006. Govinda R. Timilsina and Ram M. Shrestha, 2007, Alternative tax instruments for CO2 emission reduction and effects of revenue recycling schemes, Energy Studies Review, Vol. 15 (accepted for publication)
Bhattacharya, S.C., and P. Abdul Salam, A Review of Selected Biomass Energy Technologies: Gasification, Combustion, Carbonization and Densification ISBN 974-8257-14-2, April 2006. Bhattacharya, S.C. and P. Abdul Salam, Biomass Energy in Developing Countries: A Multi-Facetted Study in Selected Asian Countries ISBN 9748257-33-9, December 2006. Shrestha, R.M., S. Kumar and S. Martin (Editors), Proceedings of the Asian Regional Workshop on Electricity and Development, 28-29 April 2005, AIT, Thailand, ISBN: 974-93753-6-X, January 2006.
Conference Proceedings:
Anusorn and A. Dutta, A Study of Axial Particle Distribution and Temperature distribution on the Water Wall Tube of CFB Boiler in the Proceedings of 2nd Joint International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment: Technology and policy Innovations (SEE 2006) at the JGSEE and Kyoto University. Arthit Sode- Yome, N. Mithulananthan and Kwang Y. Lee, Voltage Stability Assessment and Enhancement of Thailand Power Systems, IFAC Symposium on Power Plants and Power Systems Control, Kananaskis, Canada, June 25-28, 2006. Arthit Sode- Yome, N. Mithulananthan and Kwang Y. Lee, Economic Generation Direction for Power System Static Voltage Stability, IEEE GM 2006,
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Montreal, Qubec, Canada, June 18-22, 2006. Arthit Sode- Yome and N. Mithulananthan, Static Voltage Stability Study Using MATLAB Symbolic and Optimization Toolboxes, ESD2006, Phuket, Thailand, March 1-3, 2006. Boonchiam, P. and N. Mithulananthan, Diode-clamped Voltage Source Converter for Medium Voltage Dynamic Voltage Restorer, ESD2006, Phuket, Thailand, March 1-3, 2006. Boonchiam, P and N. Mithulananthan, Dynamic Control Strategy in Medium Voltage DVR for Mitigating Voltage Sag/Swell, PowerCON2006, Chongqing, China, 2006. Boonchiam, P and N. Mithulananthan, Optimizing Energy Storage for Medium Voltage Dynamic Voltage Restorer using Genetic Algorithm, ECON29, Pattaya, Chonburi, 2006. Boonchiam, P. and N. Mithulananthan, Analysis and Control of DSTATCOM for Voltage Regulation, ECON29, Pattaya, Chonburi, 2006. Boonchiam, P and N. Mithulananthan, Voltage Sag Mitigation using DSTATCOM based on Multilevel VSC,EMSES, Kyoto, Japan, 2006. Durga Gautam and N. Mithulananthan, Optimal DG placement in LMP based Electricity Market for Social Welfare Maximization, ESD2006, Phuket, Thailand, March 1-3, 2006. Dutta, A., P. Basu, and A Ghosh, Waste to Energy-A Techno Economic Study, in the Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Issues and Prospects, Energy Field of Study, AIT, Phuket, Thailand, 2006. S. Jarungthammachote and A. Dutta, Thermodynamic Equillibrium Model of a Downdraft Waste Gasifier, in the Proceedings of 2nd Joint International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment: Technology and Policy Innovations (SEE 2006) at the JGSEE and Kyoto University. Jutamanee and A. Dutta, Productive Uses of Energy for Rural Application to Achieve Sustainable Development: A Case Study for Thailand, in the Proceedings of 2nd Joint International Conference on Sustainable Energy Environment: Technology and Policy Innovations (SEE 2006) at the JGSEE and Kyoto University. Naresh Acharya and N. Mithulananthan, Effect of TCSC on Spot Price and Congestion Management in Deregulated Electricity Markets, ESD2006, Phuket, Thailand, March 1-3, 2006. Pukar Mahat, Weerakorn Ongsakul and N. Mithulananthan, Optimal placement of Wind Turbine DG in Primary Distribution System for Real Power Loss Reduction, Proceeding of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, Thailand, March 1-3, 2006. Surapong Chirarattananon and K. Kubaha. Potential Energy and Power Demand Savings from Application of New Building Energy Code in Thailand, Proceedings of a conference on Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, Thailand, 1-3 March 2006. Surapong Chirarattananon, Nyi Nyi Htan, Rizwan Ahmed Menon, and Prapapong Vangtook Thermal Comfort Assessment in Two Tropical Regions and Radiant Cooling as a Passive Cooling Option, Proceedings of an international conference on Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings, Cumberland Lodge, Winsor, United Kingdom, 27-30 April 2006. Surapong Chirarattananon, P. Chaiwiwatworakul, V. D. Hien, P. Rugkwamsuk, and K. Kubaha, Revised Building Energy Code of Thailand: Potential Energy and Power Demand Savings, a National Conference on Energy Network, organized by Suranari University of Technology, Nakorn Ratchsima, 27-29 July 2006. Japanya, K. and W. Ongsakul, Optimal Bidding Strategy in Competitive Market Using Genetic Algorithm Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006. Keerati Chayakulkheeree and W. Ongsakul, Optimal Power Flow Considering NonLinear Fuzzy Network and Generator Ramp Rate Constraints, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006. Pornrapeepat Bhasaputra and W. Ongsakul, Multi-Objective Optimal Placement with Multi-Type FACTS Devices for Thailand Power System, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006. Purka Mahat, W. Ongsakul, and M. Nadarajah, Optimal Placement of Wind Turbine DG in Primary Distribution Systems for Loss Reduction, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006. Thawatch Kerdchuen and W. Ongsakul, Optimal Measurement Placement for Power System State Estimation Using Hybrid Genetic Algorithm and Simulated Annealing, Proceedings of International Conference on Power System Technology (POWERCON2006), Chongqing, China, Oct. 22-26, 2006. Vu Ngoc Dieu and W. Ongsakul, Augmented Lagrange Hopfield network for multiobjective fuel constrained economic dispatch, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006. Vu Ngoc Dieu and W. Ongsakul, Augmented Lagranegian Hopfield Network for Combined Heat and Power Economic Dispatch, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006. Vu Ngoc Dieu and W. Ongsakul, Enhanced augmented Lagrange Hopfield network for constrained economic dispatch with prohibited operating zones, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006. Vu Ngoc Dieu and W. Ongsakul, Enhanced augmented Lagrange Hopfield network for economic dispatch with piecewise quadratic cost functions, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006. Vu Ngoc. Dieu, W. Ongsakul, and W. Kuersuk, Enhanced Merit Order and Augmented Lagrange Hopfield Network for Transmission Constrained Unit Commitment, accepted for presentation at Australian Universities Power Engineering Conference 2006 (AUPEC 06), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, December 10-13, 2006. Weerakorn Ongsakul and T. Kerdcheun, Optimal Measurement Placement with Single Measurement Loss Contingency for Power System State Estimation Using Refined Genetic Algorithm, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006. Weerakorn Ongsakul and P. Jirapong, Optimal Placement of Multi-type FACTS Devices for Total Transfer Capability Enhancement Using Improved Evolutionary Programming, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006. Weerakorn Ongsakul and N. Petcharak, Unit Commitment by Hybrid Lagrangian Relaxation and Quadratic Programming, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006. Wichit Kuersuk and W. Ongsakul, Optimal Placement of Distributed Generation Using Particle Swarm Optimization, accepted for presentation at Australian Universities Power Engineering Conference 2006 (AUPEC 06), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, December 10-13, 2006.
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An Enhanced Lagrangian Relaxation Program for Constrained Hydrothermal Generation Scheduling By: Nit Petcharaks Supervisor: Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul (Chairperson), Prof. Surapong Chirarattananon and Prof. John C. S. Tang External Examiner: Professor S. A. Khaparde
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Transmission Network Explaining Planning for Lao PDR System. By: Ms. Sengamphone Phanavanh (Laos) Supervisor: Dr. Weerakorn O., Prof. Surapong C. and Dr. N. Mithulananthan An Assessment on the use of Biomass Cooking Stove in Cambodia: Case Study in Battambang Province. By: Mr. Thourk Mony (Cambodia) Supervisor: Prof. S. Kumar, Prof. Surapong C. and Dr. A. Dutta Upgrading and Planning of the Electricity Distribution System in Battambang Province, Cambodia By: Mr. Meng Sok Kheng (Cambodia) Supervisor: Dr. N. Mithulananthan, Dr. Weerakorn O. and Prof. Surapong C. Solar/Biomass/Rock-bed Storage for Continuous Drying By: Mr. Rut Korsakul (Thailand) Supervisor: Prof. S. Kumar, Prof. Surapong C. and Dr. A. Dutta Heat Island and Electrical Energy Consumption in Urban Area.
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By: Ms. Pathathai Tonsuwonnont (Thailand) Supervisor: Prof. S. Kumar, Prof. Surapong C., Dr. Junichi Susaki and Dr. L.A.S. Ranjith Perera Optimal Bidding Strategy in a Competitive Market Using Genetic Algorithm. By: Mr. Kritsada Japanya (Thailand) Supervisor: Dr. Weerakorn O., Prof. Surapong C. and Dr. N. Mithulananthan Socio- Economic Impact of Rural Electrification in Bhutan By: Mr. Om Bhandari (Bhutan) Supervisor: Prof. R.M. Shrestha, Prof. S. Kumar and Dr. N. Mithulananthan Long Term Energy System Development and the Environment: The Role of Nuclear Power in Vietnam. By: Ms. Pham Thi Thuy Trang (Vietnam) Supervisor: Prof. R.M. Shrestha, Prof. S. Kumar and Dr. A. Dutta Electricity Demand Forecasting: A Case Study in Vietnam. By: Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich (Vietnam) Supervisor: Prof. R.M. Shrestha, Dr. Weerakorn O. and Dr. N. Mithulananthan Developing a Regional Energy System for Selected ASEAN Countries: Energy Resource and Environment Implications By: Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hung (Vietnam) Supervisor: Prof. R.M. Shrestha, Prof. S. Kumar and Dr. A. Dutta Power Interconnection Study of Vietnam and South China. By: Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuong (Vietnam) Supervisor: Dr. N. Mithulananthan, Dr. Weerakorn O. and Prof. Surapong C. Improvement of Reliability for Load Customer Units in Vietnam. By: Mr. Bui Thanh Trung (Vietnam) Supervisor: Prof. Surapong C., Dr. Weerakorn O. and Dr. N. Mithulananthan Voltage Drop Reduction in Electric Power Distribution System using Distributed Generation. By: Mr. Huynh Huy Giap (Vietnam) Supervisor: Dr. N. Mithulananthan, Prof. Surapong C. and Dr. Weerakorn O. Optimal Placement of TCSC to Maximize Load ability Power System Using Genetic Algorithm: A Case of 500 KV Vietnamese Systems. By: Mr. Nguyen Hai Ha (Vietnam) Supervisor: Dr. Weerakorn O., Dr. N. Mithulananthan and Prof. Surapong C. Performance Assessment of Single and Double Effect solar Solid Adsorption Chemical Heat Pump Systems. By: Mr. Kamrujjaman Khan (Bangladesh) Supervisor: Prof. S. Kumar, Prof. Surapong C. and Dr. A. Dutta A Study on Air Movement and the Effect of Heated Stack for Ventilation on a Model House. By: Mr. Huynh Tan Khiem (Vietnam) Supervisor: Prof. Surapong C., Prof. S. Kumar and Dr. A. Dutta A Study of Air Distributor System for Fluidizer Boilers By: Mr. Md. Mahbube Khoda Siddiki (Bangladesh) Supervisor: Dr. A. Dutta, Prof. S. Kumar and Prof. Surapong C. Influence of Wind Farms on Power Static Voltage Stability. By: Ms. Lidula N. W. Arachchige (Sri Lanka) Supervisor: Dr. N. Mithulananthan, Prof. Surapong C. and Dr. Weerakorn O. Analytical Study of Factors Affecting to Electromechanical Oscillations in Power Systems. By: Mr. A.M.C.J. Angammana (Sri Lanka) Supervisors: Dr. Weerakorn O., Prof. Surapong C. and Dr. N. Mithulananthan A Techno-Economic Study of Coal-Fired Power Plant in Vietnam. By: Ms. Le Thu Ha (Vietnam) Supervisors: Prof. Surapong C., Dr. N. Mithulananthan and Dr. A. Dutta Design of a Robust Power System Stabilizer Using an Integrated Genetic Algorithm, Simulated Annealing and TABU Search. By: Mr. Vo Hoang Anh Tuan (Vietnam) Supervisors: Dr. Weerakorn O., Dr. N. Mithulananthan, Prof. Surapong C. and Dr. Issarachai N. Construction of Fuel Cost Curve and Self Schedule for Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Units at Phu My Power Plant. By: Mr. Au Nguyen Dinh Thao (Vietnam) Supervisors: Dr. N. Mithulananthan, Dr. Weerakorn O. and Prof. Surapong C. Improving the Performances of Gas Turbinesat Cantho Thermal Power Plant by Reducing the Temperature of Compressor inlet Air. By: Mr. Le Quoc Vu (Vietnam) Supervisors: Dr. N. Mithulananthan, Dr. B. Mohanty, Prof. Surapong C. and Dr. Animesh Dutta Optimal Placement of Distributed Generation Using Particle swarm Optimization. By: Wichit Krueasuk (Thailand) Supervisors: Dr. Weerakorn O., Prof. Surapong C. and Dr. N. Mithulananthan Security Constrained Unit Commitment in a Single Buyer Power Market: A Case of Vietpool. By: Tran Thi Ngoc Chau (Vietnam) Supervisors: Dr. Weerakorn O., Dr. N. Mithulananthan, Prof. Surapong C. and Prof. Ram M. Shrestha Lighting Efficiency and Daylighting for Commercial Building: A Proposed DSM Program for EDC. By: Sok Pal (Cambodia) Supervisors: Prof. Surapong C., Dr. N. Mithulananthan and Dr. A. Dutta Research Study Efficiency Estimation of Electricity distribution Utilities in Vietnamese : A Data Envelopment Analysis. By: Ms. Mai Luong Van (Vietnam) Supervisor: Prof. R.M. Shrestha, Dr. N. Mithulananthan and Dr. Do Ba Khang Fuel conversion for Thu Duc Thermal Power Station. By: Mr. Nguyen Bao Long (Vietnam) Supervisor: Prof. Surapong C., Dr. N. Mithulananthan and Dr. A. Dutta Financial Analysis of Selected Wind Power Projects in Vietnam under the Clean Development Mechanism. By: Mr. Trinh Quang Toan (Vietnam) Supervisor: Prof. R.M. Shrestha, Prof. S. Kumar and Dr. A. Dutta Financial Analysis of Selected Municipal Solid Waste Based CDM Power Generation Projects in Thailand. By: Mr. Suwat Sahapiyapan (Thailand) Supervisors: Prof. R. M. Shrestha, Prof. S. Kumar and Dr. A. Dutta
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Chapter 18: SERD ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT FIELD OF STUDY

18.1 Introduction
Environmental Engineering at AIT began in 1964 with the need for sanitary engineering to address the problems of providing adequate water supplies and sanitation facilities. This pioneering environmental engineering program has grown into a range of fields needed to tackle the environmental issues facing Asia today. Environmental Engineering and Management Field of Study is part of the School of Environment, Resources and Development. The overall program looks for solutions to environmental problems, water supply and sanitation, wastewater treatment and disposal systems, air pollution, solid and hazardous wastes, waste minimization, and life cycle assessment, environmental impact assessment and management and environmental toxicology. The three major focal areas are Environmental Technology and Management, Environmental Toxicology, Technology and Management, and Water and Wastewater Engineering. GC-IRD-MSD, HPLC, UV-Vis spectrophometers, atomic absorption analyzer with flame, graphite and cold vapor operations, and gas and liquid chromatographs. For lab and pilot scale testing purposes, the ambient laboratory has furnished with facility to conduct experiments for treating sludge, sewage and industrial wastes. It is also housed with advanced water and wastewater treatment units such different membrane bioreactors, and high rate anaerobic treatment processes with methane gas recovery. The Environmental Research Station consists of pilot scale aerobic and anaerobic biological wastewater treatment units, constructed wetlands, waste stabilization ponds, a lysimeters for solid waste treatment, a hazardous wastewater treatment plant and ambient air monitoring station. Among its major equipment include Gas Chromatograph; High Performance Liquid Chromatograph; Atomic Absorption Spectrometer; Total Organic Carbon Analyzer; Ion Chromatograph, Induced Couple Plasma, UV Spectrophotometer; Supercritical Fluid Extractor; Microwave Digestion System ; Primus Thermal Cyclers ; Universal Mutation Detection System; Microscope; Microbalance; Microcentrifuge. Biofilm Processes for waste water treatment; Environmental Impact Assessment] CHONGRAK POLPRASERT, BEng, Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand; MEng, AIT, Thailand; PhD, Univ of Washington, USA. Professor (Hazardous Waste Engineering; Resources Recovery; Sanitation) [Sanitation; Waste Recycling; Hazardous Wastes] CHETTIYAPPAN VISVANATHAN, BTech, IIT, Madras, India; MEng, AIT, Thailand; PhD, Inst Natl Polytech, Toulouse, France. Professor (Cleaner production; Industrial Environment Management; Membrane Technology for Water and Wastewater Treatment and , Solid Waste Management ) NGUYEN THI KIM OANH, DipEng, Odessa Hydrometeorology Inst, Ukraine; MEng, DEng, AIT, Thailand. Associate Professor (Air Pollution Engineering and Management, Transboundary pollution, Air Pollution and Climate Interaction, Environmental Monitoring and Modelling, Exposure Assessment, Integrated Industrial Environment Management) [Particulate matter: ambient levels of coarse, fine and ultrafine particles, particle composition, source apportionment and climate forcing properties; Emission source characterization (diesel, biomass burning); Urban and regional scale modeling for photochemical smog and secondary particle formation in tropical urban areas; Integrated
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The Environmental Engineering (EE) Laboratory is housed with facilities to handle a wide range of knowledge and skills in problem solving for industrial needs and analytical works for physical, chemical, microbiological, and environmental parameters such as water and wastewater quality, air pollutants and noise level, and solid waste. For teaching, training and research purposes, the EE laboratory is categorized into three sub-laboratories namely, research, ambient, and environmental research station. The research laboratory is equipped with many sophisticated instruments such as
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Full-time Faculty AJIT P ANNACHHATRE, BTech, PhD, Indian Inst of Tech, Kanpur, India. Professor (Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment; Biofilm Processes; Environmental Biotechnology; Environmental Impact Assessment; Mathematical Modeling) [Anaerobic and Aerobic Wastewater Treatment;
Environmental Engineering and Managment Field of Study management for open agroresidue burning; Rural urban air pollution interaction; Air pollution meteorology; POP and toxic air pollutants in air and exchange fluxes between environmental media; Industrial air pollution control: cleaner combustion, auditing, workplace air quality, control devices; Co-fueling of POP in industrial combustion: POP destruction efficiency] PREEDA PARKPIAN, BSc, Kasetsart Univ, Thailand; MSc, Mississippi State Univ; PhD, Texas A&M Univ, USA. Associate Professor (Ecotoxicology; Heavy Metals; Micronutrient Chemistry) [Micronutrient Chemistry; Heavy Metals; Ecotoxicology; Plant Nutrition; Environmental Pollution; Nutrient Recycling; Chemistry of Toxic Metals and Toxic Organics in Soils, Sediments, and Plants] OLEG V SHIPIN, MSc, Univ of Saratov; PhD, Inst of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Moscow, Russia. Associate Professor Anaerobic and Aerobic Wastewater Treatment; Environmental Impact Assessment (Biophysical Environment); Microbial biotechnology (production of commercially important metabolites); Natural systems (ponds and wetlands) as Wastewater treatment systems; Microbial aspects of Environmental Engineering; Molecular Microbiology, Health Risk assessment and water -born pathogens THAMMARAT KOOTATEP, BEng, Chiangmai Univ; MEng, DEng, AIT, Thailand. Assistant Professor (Decentralized Waste and Wastewater Treatment Systems; Eco-engineering Technology for Waste and Wastewater Treatment and Management; Environmental Health and Sanitation) [strategic environmental sanitation; natural treatment systems; ecological systems for waste management, decentralized waste/ wastewater management, and resource recovery] Visiting Faculty NGUYEN CONG THANH, BSc, DSc, Laval Univ, Canada. Visiting Professor (Environmental impact assessment; Industrial pollution control; Wastewater management; Water supply) SHINICHI OKAMOTO, BEng, MEng, DEng, Waseda Univ, Japan Visiting Professor (Environmental Engineering) Research Staff SALAYA PHUNSIRI, MSc
Senior Laboratory Supervisor (administrative for Environmental Engineering Laboratory as well as supervise for experimental and research projects on water, wastewater, air pollution, and solid wastes analysis) Research Institutions involved in the project, performs other duties as assigned) TENZIN NORBU, MSc Senior Research Associate (Project Coordination and Management, handling technical reports, networking with research partners) AUNG ZAW NAING LIN, MSc Research Associate (Actively involve in Asian Regional Research Programme on Environmental Technology Program (ARRPET) research activities). DANUTAWAT TIPAYAROM, MEng Research Associate (manages researches on ambient air quality analysis especially agro-residue burning) JEANGER P. JUANGA, MEng Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) PREM ANANTH ANIYARANGAN, MEng Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) RADHA ADHIKARI, MSc Research Associate (Report writing and project management) SUKON HADSOI, MSc Research Associate (Laboratory operating and sample analysis, report writing, project management and collaborating with research partners) SUPATTRA JIAWKOK, MSc Research associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) VO THI QUYNH TRUC, MSc Research Associate (studying air pollution, effects of air pollution on human health, doing laboratory experiments, using models to analysing data) WORRARAT THIANSATHIT, MEng Research Associate (Manages researches on diesel particulate matter
MAUNG TIN WIN, MEng Research Laboratory Supervisor (supervises instrumentation and data acquisition, calibration and maintenance of analytical instruments, assistant to senior laboratory supervisor for such as teaching, lab management, etc.,) RAQUEL P. PEDRAJAS, MEng Senior Research Associate (Assists in project coordination, prepares project reports, prepares project budgets and manages project finances, assists in maintenance of project websites, organizes international workshops, a conference, training programs and seminars, prepares project brochures, posters, etc., assists formulation of research proposal, co-edits project newsletters, assists evaluation of reports from National
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and other air pollutants analysis) Chaiyaporn Imsapsangworn, BSc Laboratory Technician II (Manages chemical and lab preparation for laboratory courses; assist students in laboratory experimental work and experimental set-up; data collection and fieldwork assistance to students and research staff) WIJITTRA SANSUD, BSc Laboratory Technician II (manages laboratory chemical and equipment inventory; issue chemical and equipments for students; conduct water analysis; assist in organizing laboratory sessions) ORATHAI KLUBBARNKOH, BSc Laboratory Technician II (chemistry and environmental analysis for environmental samples as well as prepare for chemical and glassware for laboratory courses and research projects) Panupong Boonyanun, BSc Laboratory Technician II (repair and maintenance of lab equipment and facilities; assists students in laboratory experimental work and experimental setup) Narongkorn Waew-ngam, BTech (Mech) Lab Technician I (assists students in laboratory experimental work and experimental set-up) EVELYN C. MARTEL, BSc Project Assistant (assisting in research and administrative work) HTIN AUNG KYAW, MCSE Research Assistant (Project website and Computer trouble shooter. SOMCHAI AREMSUM-ANG, B. Sc. Research Assistant (wastewater and soil analysis, field survey and data collection, testing and other laboratory sessions) SUSAN JACOB, BTech Research Assistant (Manage finance and assist the team in its regular activities Walaiporn Siriratwatthana, B.S. Research Assistant (Laboratory operating and sample analysis, prepares technical reports and presentations, collaborating with research partners)
Total Contracted Amount: 1,374,912 Baht
Development of Toxic Industrial wastewater Treatment Technology Based on Advanced Oxidation Processes & Membrane Bioreactor
Project Description: The aim of this project is to determine the possibility of removing pentachlorobenzene and hexachlorobenzene contaminated wastewater by a combination of advanced oxidation processes and membrane bioreactor process. This proposed treatment system is one of the most promising strategies that are able to handle such toxic wastes effectively. In addition, the degradation mechanisms as well as the economical viability will also investigate. Duration: Nov 2005 to Nov 2006 Investigator: Prof C Visvanathan Sponsor: Royal Thai Government Total Contracted Amount: 1,000,000 Baht
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Development of an International Long Distance Internet-Based Master Course on Environmental Technology and Management
Duration: October 2003 to September 2006 Investigator: Prof C Visvanathan Sponsor: Asia-Link; European Commission Total Contracted Amount: 2,621,843 Baht
Development of Microbial Characterization Techniques for Biological Wastewater Treatment in Developing Countries under Center for Sustainable Urban Regeneration (cSUR) project
Project Description: The research conducted by AIT, focuses on the investigation of microbial groups in wastewater treatment process to find out their diversity and community profile and to develop the microbial characterization techniques for biological wastewater treatment in developing countries. Duration: 1 Jan 2006 to 31 Dec 2006 Investigators: Prof Ajit P Annachhatre Dr Toshiya Aramaki, UT Sponsor: Center for Sustainable Urban Regeneration (cSUR), The University of Tokyo (UT) Total Contracted Amount: 90,000 Baht
Dissolved Oxygen Control System for Upgrading Conventional Activated Sludge Process for Seafood Industrial Wastewater
Project Description: This study will investigate the possibility of using the oxidationreduction potential (ORP) value as the parameter for aeration control system in the simultaneous nitrification-denitrification system. The ORP is strongly correlated with the aeration flow rate and nitrogen transformation, as does the DO concentration. The result from this study will lead to an innovative aeration control system for operators and engineers. Duration: Sept 1, 2004 to May 31, 2006 Investigators: Prof Ajit P Annachhatre Dr Panalee Chevakidagarn, PSU Collaborator: Prince of Songkhla University Sponsor: Royal Thai Government Total Contracted Amount: 975,000 Baht
Development of Teaching and Training Modules for Higher Education in the Waste Management Sector (TETRAWAMA)
Project Description: The objective of this project is to establish a cooperation on curricula development and performance in the field of environmental education for higher education institutions. Sophisticated teaching modules shall combine presence, distant and multimedia learning considering the different cultural and economical background. The waste management sector was selected as a model case due to its multi-facetted issues and since it is very often overlooked during economic development. Duration: April 2003 to September 2006 Investigator: Prof C Visvanathan Sponsor: Asia-Link; European Commission
Feasibility Study of Eco-Industrial Clusters Located in Urban-Fringe Areas as a Strategic Approach for Integrated Environmental and Economic Planning
Project Description: Feasibility study of eco-industrial clusters located in urban-fringe areas as a strategic approach for integrated environmental and economic planning Duration: January 2006 to 31 March 2006 Investigator: Prof C Visvanathan Sponsor: IGES, Japan
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Total Contracted Amount: 242,497 Baht properly using softwares and to design receptor modeling program to improve air quality and the environmental quality.
Project Investigator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh
Coordinator: Prof Ajit P Annachhatre Total Contracted Amount: SEK 1,799,947
Feasibility Study on Refuse Derived Fuel Potentials in Municipal Solid Waste in Thailand for Co-Processing in Cement Kilns
Project Description: The objective of this project is to determine the suitability of municipal solid waste (MSW) from several areas in Thailand (Saraburi province, Nonthaburi province, and Bangkok Municipality) for coprocessing in cement kilns. Samples collected were delivered to AIT and subjected to several physical and chemical analyses. These results were used to determine whether this MSW has potential for co-processing based disposal. Duration: Nov 2005 to Dec 2006 Investigator: Prof C Visvanathan Sponsor: Blackwood Ventures (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Total Contracted Amount: 374,500 Baht
Sponsors: Department of Environment, Bangladesh
Asian Regional Research Programme on Environmental Technology Phase II (ARRPET Phase II)
Project Description: Asian Regional Research Programme on Environmental Technology (ARRPET) was initiated to conduct research on environmental issues relevant to Asia. ARRPET is a network of institutions, which is dedicated to undertake research on environmental issues relevant to Asia for achieving the goal of sustainable development in the region. ARRPET Phase II is a natural continuation of ARRPET Phase I. Coordinated by AIT and funded by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), ARRPET Phase II involved 18 National Research Institutions (NRIs) from 8 Asian countries. Countries involved were China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Research themes under ARRPET include Industrial and Hazardous Waste Treatment and Management; Sustainable Solid Waste Landfill Management in Asia; Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries; and Wastewater Treatment and Management. The major objectives of ARRPET Phase II include: 1) Good quality research relevant to Asian region with focus on hard science and technology; 2) Mobilise and strengthen the competence and capacity in National Research Institutions (NRIs) participating in the Programme for conducting research into national and regional initiatives for policy plans, controlling urban and environmental pollution; and 3) Disseminate the results of the Programme among policy makers with a view to have an impact on policy plans. Duration: 1 Jan 2004 to 31 Dec 2007 Projects under ARRPET II: ARRPET programme is composed of the following sub-projects:
Total Contracted Amount: 239,400 Baht
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Aerosol Emission from DieselPowered Vehicles and Open Biomass Burning, and Effects on Air Quality and Climate
Duration: 1 July 2006 to June 2007 Project description: This research aims at producing an emission database for heavy-duty diesel trucks/buses in developing countries using the chassis dynamometer. The pollutants monitored include PM, PM composition (BC, ions, elements and PAH), and gases including VOCs to produce emission factors and source emission profiles.
Project Investigator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh
Joint AIT-Japanese survey of the surface water and ponds.

Duration: 1 Jan 2005 to 28 Feb 2006 Investigator: Oleg Shipin Sponsor: Public Works Research Institute (Tsukuba) and University of Tokyo Total Contracted Amount: 563,240 Baht
Sponsors: University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign Total Contracted Amount: 245,560 Baht
Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop: Distance Learning Course on Urban Air Quality Management for Asian Cities
Duration: 1 Feb 2005 to 31 March 2006 Project Description: Provide a forum for participants to discuss issues, challenges and barriers faced in delivering the course on urban air quality management. To facilitate a working environment for the participants to improve both their training skills and their course proposals that are critical to the effective delivery of the course in this respective country. Project Investigator: Dr. Nguyen Thi KimOanh Sponsors: World Bank Institute Total Contracted Amount: 245,700 Baht
Annual Review Workshops under ARRPET II

Project Description: The progress of the programme is assessed through Annual Review Workshops which is held every year and attended by all NRIs, Swedish Resource Persons as well as Sida officials. AIT is responsible for the organization of these workshops. Investigator: Prof Ajit P Annachhatre Total Contracted Amount: SEK 1,765,445
Biowaste Reuse in Southeast Asian Cities

Duration: 30 Nov 2006 31 Mar 2007 Investigator: Dr Thammarat Koottatep Sponsor: European Commission (Asia Pro Eco Program) Total Contracted Amount:B915,123.10
Training on Ambient Air Monitoring with Emphasis on Equipment Operation, Data Management and Receptor Modeling
Duration: 1 July 2006 to 30 September 2006 Project Description: The training program is designed to equip participants with the fundamentals and advanced knowledge in the field of ambient air quality monitoring. With this knowledge, participants will be able to maintain the air monitoring equipment, manage the database
Application of filtration technologies for piggery and industrial wastewater treatment/ reuse and resource recovery under tropical conditions
Duration: 1 Nov 2003 to 30 Jan 2008 Investigator: Oleg Shipin Sponsor: Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Korea and Environmental Management Corporation, Incheon Total Contracted Amount: 1,827,081 Baht
Capacity Strengthening on Hazardous Chemicals Management

Duration: 1 Jan 2007 to 31 Dec 2009 Project description: This research aims to contribute to eradicate health and environmental risk posed by improper hazardous chemicals management and unintentional emissions of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and bring about positive benefits for environment, health, economic growth and sustainable development. The overall objective is to raise the awareness and strengthen capacity in the field of sound management and treatment of hazardous chemicals by
ARRPET Coordination under ARRPET II

Project Description: AIT coordinates all the activities of 18 National Research Institutions under ARRPET. AIT prepares research reports as well as financial reports for submission to Sida.
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providing training and demonstration activities. Project Investigator: Prof. Chongrak Polprasert, Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Sponsors: The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Total Contracted Amount:B 23,732,686 will serve as a hub for distributing the course to affiliated institutions of higher education. Duration: April 2003 to 31 May 2007 Investigator: Prof C Visvanathan Sponsor:Asia-Link; European Commission Total Contracted Amount:B 2,621,843 industries, removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewaters and removal of PCBs. Besides carrying out quality research on industrial and hazardous waste issues relevant to Asia, IHWTM also aimed at mobilizing and strengthening the competence of NRIs with a view to develop policy guidelines for management of industrial and hazardous wastes. Research on IHWTM also aims at application of research results at pilot scale. Investigator: Prof Ajit P Annachhatre Collaborating Institutes: Agharkar Research Institute, Indi Center for Pulp and Paper, Indonesia Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia De la Salle University, Manila, Philippines University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Total Contracted Amount: SEK 7,764,006
Center for Sustainable Urban Regeneration, The University of Tokyo Japan

Duration:1 Feb 2006 to 30 April 2006 Project Description: The objective of the project is to collect basic information on the feasibility of the rehabilitation of urban canals and watercourses in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Project Investigator: Dr. Toshiya Aramaki Sponsors: University of Tokyo, Japan Total Contracted Amount: 280,000 B
Health Effects of Traffic Air Pollution in Hanoi

Duration: 1 April 2006 to 31 Mar 2007 Project Description: The study focuses on the relationship between vehicular traffic and ambient air quality at selected locations in Hanoi, Vietnam. Modeling tools will be used for scenario study and to quantitatively assess the impacts of different management strategies on air quality traffic areas and the associated potential health effects. Project Investigator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Sponsors: CIDA (through the SEAUEMA Project) Total Contracted Amount: 345,150 B
Determination and Mitigation Measures of Pollution Controls in the Upper Gulf of Thailand
Duration: 1 Mar 2006 to 31 July 2007 Project Description: The project will study and propose the mitigation measures for control of pollution due to point and non-point sources into the upper Gulf of Thailand. The project activities include field investigations, review of secondary information, and modeling of coastal water quality. The project will also install a pilot plant for water quality improvement of a heavily-polluted canal using appropriate technology. Project Investigator: Dr. Thammarat Kootatep, Dr. Preeda Parkpian, Prof. Chongrak Polprasert Sponsors: Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand Total Contracted Amount:B 1,664,064
Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries project

Project Description: AIRPET, an air pollution research network coordinated by AIT, involves research institutions (NRIs) from 6 countries, namely: China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The research is focused on pressing air pollution issues relevant to the Asian developing countries with the goal to improve the air quality in the region. Of the research works undergoing in several air pollution issues, contribution of paddy field burning to the potential air pollution problems is the one being conducted by AIT team. Investigators: Dr Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Prof Chongrak Polprasert Collaborating Institutes: Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Beijing, China Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India Institute of Technology of Bandung, Indonesia Manila Observatory, Philippines Hanoi University of Sciences, Vietnam
Total Contracted Amount: SEK 7,589,944
Integrated Study on Treatment of Shrimp Aquaculture Wastewater Based on Membrane Bioreactor and Development of a Membrane Technology Curriculum
Project Description: This project is focused on the mainly of two objectives: short term research and long term inter university collaboration. Research on treatment of shrimp aquaculture wastewater focuses on experimental studies to determine the possibility of hydrogenotrophic denitrification of shrimp aquaculture wastewater using membrane technology. The latter objective aims to build a course curriculum on membrane technology development and applications and to create a link between Asian institute of Technology and Prince Songkla University on developing membrane technologies and form a network between state universities in Thailand. Investigators: Prof. C. Visvanathan Sponsor: Royal Thai Government (RTG) Total Contracted amount: 1,000,000 Baht
Development of an International Long Distance Internet Based Masters Course on Environmental Technology and Management
Project Description: This project aims to establish a co-operation on curricula development and implementation for distance education in the field of sustainable development. Environmental aspects are very often overlooked in Asia due to the lack of educated civil servants and engineers. On the other hand European experts are not sufficiently prepared to handle the basic demands of the region. A distinct master course for postgraduate students with a specialization will provide a broad spectrum of the multi-facetted environmental issues addressing both technology and management within the European and Asian context. The main activities within the 3-year-project are the joint elaboration, adjustment, improvement and testing of course materials on a modular basis for elearning. After completion and successful testing, the Asian partner
Industrial and Hazardous Waste Treatment and Management project

Project Description: IHWTM project is engaged in research on industrial and hazardous waste-related issues relevant to Asia based on a concept of networking. A network of National Research Institutions (NRIs) from 5 Asian countries from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Sri Lanka has been established so that industrial and hazardous wasterelated issues could be tackled in a regional perspective. Issues dealt under this project include removal of toxic and hazardous compounds from industrial discharges. The research particularly focuses on removal of AOX from pulp and paper
Investigation on The Impacts of Urban-Rural Air Pollution on Air Quality and Climate in Southeast Asia
Duration 1 Dec 2006 to 31 Dec 2008 Project description: This research aims to start measurements of selected important region. Important physicalchemical properties of aerosols (sizedistribution, hygroscopicity, etc) to study effects on human health and climate change will be also measured. By utilizing these data, the contribution of various rural-urban air pollution sources to the ambient air quality in the urban and suburban areas is studied. Project Investigator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh
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Sponsors: Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research Total Contracted Amount: 2,134,800 Baht and regions in order to lead to active implementation of 3R at all levels for sustainable use of resources. Project Investigator: Prof. C. Visvanathan Sponsors: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Total Contracted Amount: 4,500,000 Baht wastewater treatment processes, lysimeter studies on various wastes among others mined waste from dumpsites to gather auxiliary information on leachate and gas generation under ambient conditions; enhancement of methane oxidation in the cover soil reducing the greenhouse gas potential of final disposal sites. Investigator: Prof C Visvanathan Collaborating Institutes: Anna University, Chennai, India Kasetsart University, Thailand University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Tongji University, China Total Contracted Amount: SEK 5, 751, 479
IWA Specialist Group Conference on Waste Stabilization Ponds

Duration: 15 Sept 2005 to 31 Mar 2007 Investigator: Dr Thammarat Koottatep, Prof. Chongrak Polprasert Sponsor: IWA, United Kingdom Total Contracted Amount: 1,130,978.83 B
Sai Noi Dumpsite Rehabilitation and Its Potential for Refuse Derived Fuel Recovery
Duration: 1 Jan 2006 to 31 Mar 2007 Project Description: The overall objective is to facilitate dumpsite rehabilitation and resources recovery from the mined waste. Different separation techniques to recover combustible fractions for RDF production, to verify different RDF production methods, and to verify the calorific value of RDF produced from mined waste will be investigated. Sai Noi dumpsite in Nonthaburi province, west of Bangkok, Thailand is the dumpsite to be studied. Project Investigator Prof. C. Visvanathan Sponsors CIDA through the SEA-UEMA Project Total Contracted Amount: 395,650 Baht
National Center of Competence in Research North-South: WP3: Health and Environmental Sanitation
Duration: Sept 2002 Dec 2009 Investigator: Dr Thammarat Koottatep Sponsor: EAWAG, Switzerland Total Contracted Amount: 14,668,452.64 Baht
Swedish Resource Persons under ARRPET II

Project Description: The research progress of the entire programme is monitored by the Swedish Resource Persons of each project. The Swedish Resource Persons involvement in ARRPET includes participation in the annual review workshops held at AIT. Investigator: Prof Ajit P Annachhatre Total Contracted Amount: SEK 681,000
Quality Assurance for the Curriculum and Course Materials Development for the Major Courses of Undergraduate Environmental Science Program at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP)
Duration: 1 April 2003 to 30 Dec 2006 Investigator: Dr Thammarat Koottatep Sponsor: Danida Total Contracted Amount: 2,297,400 Baht
Septage Treatment in Constructed Wetlands and Attached-Growth Waste Stabilisation Ponds

Duration: 1 Sept 1996 to 31 Dec 2008 Investigator: Dr Thammarat Koottatep Sponsor: EAWAG, Switzerland Total Contracted Amount: 7,555,556.52 B
Researchers Inventory Profiling

Project Description: Creating profile inventory of 3R related researchers who belongs to organization located in the Asia-Pacific Region. Duration: 1 March to 30 September, 2007 Project Investigator: Prof. C. Visvanathan Sponsors; Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc., Japan Total Contracted Amount: 888,600 Baht
SWOP Analysis of Eco-Industrial Clusters in Thailand, India and Vietnam

Duration: 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 Project Description: As part of the SWOP analysis, the project will undertake techno-policy analysis by reviewing the records and documents of eco-industrial cluster formation, interview key persons and institutions, and undertake observation during working hours. Project partner meetings will also be organized to identify at least three eco-industrial clusters in each study country for further SWOP analysis. Project Investigator: Prof. C. Visvanathan Sponsors: IGES, Japan Total Contracted Amount: 918,917 Baht
Sustainable Solid Waste Landfill Management in Asia project

Project Description: The research on Sustainable Solid Waste Landfill (SWLF) Management in Asia has been carried out in four (China, India, Thailand and Sri Lanka) National Research Institutes under the ARRPET network, which mainly focuses on enhancing solid waste disposal practices and landfill technology for efficient and effective solid waste management in the region. The key technical issues is being addressed and closely related to real conditions application: pretreatment of solid waste prior to landfilling by aerobic and/or anaerobic processes as well as the management of pretreated waste; implementation and testing of a bioreactor landfill concept with biological cover soil; intensified in-situ degradation comprising an integrated leachate recirculation concept; optimization of leachate treatment from young and old landfills using either single stage or the combination of various
3R Knowledge Hub
Duration: 10 Oct 2006 to 9 Oct 2008 Project Description: The principle of Reducing waste, Recycling resources and products is often called the 3R. This principle has been in use in different countries worldwide for many years but not at an active pace able to catch up with rapid urbanization in the past decades. Many knowledge and success cases on 3R exist in countries in Asia and the Pacific but regional exchange is currently not very effective and scattered. Some countries have developed many good practices on 3R and have advanced waste management in place where as some countries are still struggle with solid waste collection and disposal. To develop proactive facilitation for 3R implementation, a knowledge hub on 3R should be established. This knowledge hub would facilitate exchange and dissemination of 3R knowledge among countries, subregions,
Technical Training-Cum-Study Visits on Sustainable Sanitation Systems and Constructed Wetlands

Duration: 15 May 2006 to 30 April 2007 Project Description: The project is to arrange a technical training cum study visit for government officers of Sri Lanka. Activities consist of lecture/seminars in Colombo City, study visits in Thailand and a planning workshop in Cambodia. Project Investigator:Dr. Thammarat Kootatep Sponsors: UNICEF, Sri Lanka Total Contracted Amount: 1,440,791.50 B
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Environmental Engineering and Managment Field of Study The Fourth International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment
Duration: 16 May 2006 to 31 March 2007 Project Description: The symposium will be a forum for discussion and exchange among researchers and practitioners in Environmental Technology and Management and related areas from the Asian region, Asian-Pacific countries, the United States, etc. Through the Symposium, a strong network or partnership with active local change agents will be established. Project Investigator: Prof. C. Visvanathan, Prof. Chongrak Polprasert, Dr. Toshiya Aramaki Sponsors: The University of Tokyo, Japan Total Contracted Amount: 311,875 Baht
Workshop on Asian Regional Programme on Persistent Organic Pollutants (ARRPOPs)

Project Description: The Workshop on Asian Regional Programme on Persistent Organic Pollutants (ARRPOPs) aims at: Identifying existing gaps in management of POPs in Asian countries through stakeholders participation in POPs workshop 2. Fine-tuning of the POPs proposal for submission to Sida based on the gaps identified during the workshop Duration: August 2005 April 2007 Sponsor Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) Investigator: Prof Ajit P Annachhatre Total Contracted Amount: SEK 530,000 1.
Velux Foundation
Duration: 25 April 2006 to 30 June 2009 Investigator: Dr Thammarat Koottatep Sponsor: EAWAG/SANDEC Total Contracted Amount: 809,599.24 B
Asian Institute of Technology United Nations University (AIT-UNU) Brainstorming Workshop

Project Description: The workshop is a venue for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between AIT and UNU for recognizing AIT as UNU affiliated institute. The workshop also aims at identifying and developing potential collaborative activities and planning in procuring resources in joint activities. The workshop is scheduled for 27-28 March 2007 at AIT. Duration: November 2006 May 2007 Investigator: Prof Ajit P Annachhatre Sponsor AIT Total Contracted Amount: THB 117,600
Wastewater Treatment and Management project

Project Description: WWTM project has been engaged in research on wastewater-related issues relevant to Asia. The research under WWTM is being conducted on a concept of networking involving networks at regional as well as national level. The WWTM network includes NRIs from India, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The issues dealt under this project include treatment and management of domestic and agro-based industrial wastewaters. Besides carrying out quality research on wastewater issues relevant to Asia, the project also aimed at mobilizing and strengthening the competence of National Research Institutions (NRIs) with a view to develop policy guidelines for management of domestic and agro-based industrial wastewaters. Research on WWTM also aims at application of research results at pilot scale. Investigator: Prof Ajit P Annachhatre Collaborating Institutes: Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India Center for Environmental Technology and Management, Vanlang University, Vietnam King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand Total Contracted Amount: SEK 6,648,179
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Publications
Refereed Journals
Kim Oanh N. T., Upadhyay N., Zhuang Y-H., Hao Z-P., Murthy D.V.S., Lestari P., Villarin J.T., Chengchua K., H. X. Co., Dung N. T., Lindgren E. S. (2006). Particulate Air Pollution in Six Asian Cities: Spatial and Temporal Distributions, and Associated Sources. Atmospheric Environment, 40, 33673380. IF: 2.724 Pongkiatkul P. and N. T. Kim Oanh (2006), Assessment of Potential Long-Range Transport of Particulate Air Pollution Using Trajectory Modeling and Monitoring Data. In press, Journal of Atmospheric Research. Tipayarom D. and N. T. Kim Oanh (2006), Effects from Open Rice Straw Burning Emission on Air Quality in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. In press in the journal of Science Asia W Amondham, P Parkpian, C Polprasert, RD DeLaune and A Jugsujinda (2006), Paraquat Adsorption, Degradation and Remobilization in Tropical Soils of Thailand, J. Environ. Science and Health, Part B, B41(5), 485-507 V Sawaittayothin and C Polprasert (2006), Kinetic and Mass Balance Analysis of Constructed Wetlands Treating Landfill Leachate, Environmental Technology, 27(11), 1303-1308 C Nuengjamnong, J Cho, C Polprasert and KH Ahn (2006), Extracellular Polymeric Substances Influence on Membrane Fouling and Cleaning During Microfiltration Process, Water Science
WHO collaborating Centre for Water Supply and Waste disposal: International symposium on water treatment, research projects and training programs in health-related environmental engineering
Duration: 1 Jan 2005 to 1 Dec 2007 Investigator: Dr Oleg Shipin Sponsor: WHO Geneva Total Contracted Amount: 1,236,609 Baht
and Technology: Water Supply, 6(1), 141-148 T Koottatep, C Polprasert and S Hadsoi (2006), Integrated Fecal Sludge Treatment and Recycling through Constructed Wetlands and Sunflower Plant Irrigation, Water Science and Technology, 54(11-12), 155-164 B. F. A Basnayake, C. Chiemchaisri and C. Visvanathan, Wastelands: Clearing up after the tsunami in Sri Lanka and Thailand Waste Management World, March/April, pp 31-38, 2006. Q.T.T. Thuy and C. Visvanathan, Removal of Inhibitory Phenolic Compounds by Biological Activated Carbon Coupled Membrane Bioreactor, Water Science & Technology, Vol. 53, No 11, pp 89 97, 2006 T. Tri, C. Visvanathan and V. Jegatheesan, Biological Treatment of Oily Wastewater from Gas Stations by Membrane Bioreactor, J. of Environmental Engineering and Science, Vol: 5, No: 4, pp:309-316, 2006. K.Sombatsompop, C. Visvanathan and R. Ben Aim., Evaluation of Biofouling Phenomenon in Suspended and Attached Growth Membrane Bioreactor Systems J. of Desalination. Vol: 201, pp: 138-149, 2006 C. Visvanathan, Mukesh Kumar Choudhary, Melissa T. Montalbo and V. Jegatheesan, Landfill Leachate Treatment using Thermophilic Membrane Bioreactor, J. of Desalination, Vol: 204, pp:8-16, 2006 N.P. Dan, C. Visvanathan and R. Ben Aim and V. Jegatheesan, Comparative Study on Performance of Yeast and Bacterial Membrane Bioreactor for High Salinity Wastewater Treatment, J. of Environmental Technology & Management, Vol: 6, No:6, pp: 612630, 2006. Basnayake, B.F.A., Visvanathan, C., Wimalaweera, R.M., and Mannapperuma, N.R.C. Microbial Reaction Kinetics for Correlating First Phase Anaerobic Reactions in Laboratory and Pilot Scale Digesters, Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 3, PP. 405-411, 2006 J. Trnkler, C. Visvanathan and W. Schll (2006). Mechanical-Biological Pretreatment of Solid Waste Prior to Landfill: Some Experiences from Europe and Thailand. Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology. In a Special Issue in Solid Waste Management Technology in Asia. A Publication of Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Thailand. Vol. 3, No. 3 (July-September 2006), PP. 173190. ISSN: 1686-1590. C. Chiemchaisri, B. Charnnok, T. Norbu and C. Visvanathan (2006). Characterization of Mined Solid Wastes from Dumpsite and Determination of its Reuse Potential as Refuse Derived Fuel. Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology. In a Special Issue in Solid Waste Management Technology in Asia. A Publication of Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Thailand. Vol. 3, No. 3 (July-September 2006), PP. 191-202. ISSN: 1686-1590. M. Montalbo, S.M.S.M.K. Samarakorn, C. Visvanathan, K. Fukushi and K. Yamamoto , (2006). Development of an Integrated Decentralized Sanitation System using Aerobic Membrane Bioreactor Accepted for publication
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in IWA special issue on Southeast Asian Water Environment. A. Yajima and T. Koottatep (2006), A Comparative Assessment of the Infection Risk of Salmonella spp. associated with Fecal Sludge Management Practices in Thailand, Water and Health (in press), IWA Publishing, United Kingdom. Liamleam. W and Annachhatre. A.P (2006). Treating Industrial Discharges by Thermophilic Sulfate Reduction Process with Molasses as Electron Donor Environmental Technology, (in press) Hoa, T.T.H., Liamleam, W., and Annachhatre, A.P. (2006). Lead Removal through Biological Sulfate Reduction Process. Bioresource Technology (in press). Sinha, B. and Annachhatre, A. P. (2006). Partial nitrification operational parameters and microorganisms involved. Rev. Environ. Sci. Biotechnol. (in press). Sinha, B. and Annachhatre, A. P (2006). Assessment of microbial population shift during start-up of partial nitrification reactor using quinone profile, FISH and SEM. Bioresource Technology (in press). Program Biodiversity Conservation Corridors Initiative (BCI) Symposium proceedings (organized by ADB), April 27-28, 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. J.Juanga and C. Visvanathan, (2006). Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Waste in Combined Process and Sequential Staging, The 6 th International Symposium on Global Renaissance by Green Energy Revolution, Nagaoka , Japan, 26-27 January, 2006 C. Visvanathan and C. Chiemchaisri (2006). Management of Agricultural Wastes and Residues in Thailand: Wastes to Energy Approach, International Conference on Agricultural Wastes, 21-23 March, Putrajaya, Malaysia, Key Note Lecture C. Visvanathan and K. Joseph (2006), Proposal for Development of Regional Guidelines for Managing Municipal Solid Waste in Asia , Seminar on Regional Guidelines for Sustainable Management of Municipal Solid Wastes in Asia 12 June, 2006, Colombo, Sri Lanka C. Visvanathan &Tenzin Norbu, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: The 3Rs in South Asia 3R Waste Management South Asia Expert Workshop, 30 August 1 September, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2006. C. Visvanathan & Ulrich Glawe, Domestic Solid Waste Management in South Asian Countries 3R Waste Management South Asia Expert Workshop, 30 August 1 September, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2006. C. Visvanathan & Radha Adhikari, Healthcare Waste Management in South Asia 3R Waste Management South Asia Expert Workshop, 30 August 1 September, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2006. R Adhikari, J.P Juanga, and C. Visvanathan, Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Waste in Thermophilic Sequential Batch Process ORBIT 2006 International Conference on Biological Waste Management, 13-15 September, 2006 , Weimar, Germany C. Visvanathan, J. Kandasamy and S. Vigneswaran , Rainwater Collection and Storage in Thailand; Design, Practices and Operational Issues, Rainwater harvesting and Management 2nd International Workshop, IWA 5th World Water Congress, 11 September, 2006, Beijing, China. C. Chiemchaisri, W. Chiemchaisri, J. Junsod, S. Threedeach, T. Koottatep and C. Visvanathan (2006), Treatment performance and bacterial populations in subsurface horizontal flow constructed wetland system treating young and stabilized waste leachate, IWA Specialist Conference on Waste Stabilization Ponds, 25-27 September, 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. C. Visvanathan, Techno-policy Analysis of Rice based Eco-Industrial Cluster Network in Thailand, Business and the Environment - International workshop on Eco-Industrial Clusters Leading to Sustainable Local Development of Asia, IGES Kansai Research Centre, 26 October, 2006, Kobe, Japan. C. Visvanathan , Environmentally Sound Waste Management in Asia Asia 3R Conference, 30 October 1 November, 2006, Tokyo, Japan. Key Note Lecture. Juanga, J.P., and Visvanathan, C. (2006). Process Optimization of Dry Batch Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Waste. Proceedings of the 2 nd Joint International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE 2006), Vol. 2, PP. 766-771, ISBN 974456-653-1. Published by The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment. November 21-23, 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. Prechthai, T., Visvanathan, C., and Chiemchaisri, C. (2006). RDF Production Potential of Municipal Solid Waste. Proceedings of the 2 nd Joint International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE 2006), Vol. 2, PP. 885-889, ISBN 974456-653-1. Published by The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment. November 21-23, 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. Rattanaoudom, R., Juanga, J.P., and Visvanathan, C. (2006). Dumpsite Toxicity Assessment and Potential for Rehabilitation: A Case Study at Maung Pathum Dumpsite, Thailand. Proceedings of the Fourth Asian-Pacific Landfill Symposium (APLAS), Vol. 2, PP. 550-558, published by Tongji University Press. November 2-4, 2006, Shanghai, China. C. Visvanathan, Asian Regional Research Program on Sustainable Solid Waste Landfill Management in Asia The 2nd Expert Meeting on Solid Waste Management in Asia and Pacific Island, 23-24 November, 2006, Kitakyushu, Japan C. Visvanathan and P. Shapkota, Wastewater Reuse Potentials in Thailand, Regional Conference on Urban Water and Sanitation in Southeast Asian Cities, 22-24 November, 2006, Vientiane, Lao PDR. N.H. Nam, C. Visvanathan and V. Jegatheesan, Performance Evaluation off Septic Tanks as Onsite Sanitation Systems , 4th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, 6-8 December, 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. T. Koottatep and T. Chaosakul (2006), Life Cycle Assessments of Wastewater Treatment Systems in Bangkok City, Proceedings of the 2nd and 3rd International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, IWA Publishing, United Kingdom. A. Panuvatvanich, N. Surinkul and T. Koottatep (2006), Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems for Small-scale Communities, Proceedings of the 2nd and 3rd International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, IWA Publishing, United Kingdom. Nguyen H.T., Zang K., T. Koottatep and H. Satoh (2006), The Application of Fecal Sterols and their Ratios as Fecal Contamination Indicators in Water Environment around Bangkok, Proceedings of the 2nd and 3rd International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, IWA Publishing, United Kingdom. T. Koottatep, C. Poprasert and S. Hadsoi (2006), Integrated Fecal Sludge Treatment and Recycling through Constructed Wetlands and Sunflower Plant Irrigation, Proc. of 5th World Water Congress, 11 15 September 2006, Beijing, China. H. Brix, T. Koottatep and C.H. Laugesen (2006), Wastewater Treatment in Tsunami Affected Areas of Thailand by Constructed Wetlands, Proc. of 7th Specialist Conference on Uses of Macrophytes in Wastewater Management, 22 24 September 2006, Lisbon, Portugal.
C. Polprasert (2006), Design and Operation of Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment and Reuses, in Municipal Wastewater Management in Developing Countries, editors: Z Ujung and M Henze, IWA Publishing, London S. Ohgaki, K. Fukushi, H. Katayama, S. Takizawa and C. Polprasert (2006), editors, Southeast Asian Water Environment 1, IWA Publishing, London C. Polprasert and K Sharma (2006), Southeast Asian Water Environment Scenario at Present and the Future Perspective, in Southeast Asian Water Environment 1, S Ohgaki et al. (editors), IWA Publishing, London, pp. xi-xvi Watana Luanratana & C. Visvanathan, Sustainable Waste Management: A Case Study of the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority, chapter in the book Sustainable Development Policy and Administration, by: Mudacumura, Mebratu and Shamsul Haques, Page : 353- 372, Taylor & Francis Publishers, USA, 2006
Kim Oanh N. T., Prapat P., Darunat P., and Aungsiri K. (2006). Study long-range transport of air pollution using monitoring data at a remote site and the trajectory analysis. Proceedings of the Annual Conference AWMA, New Orleans, USA, June 20-24, 2006. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh, Danutawat Tipayarom and Nguyen Lu Phuong (2006). Use of satellite information for large scale monitoring of air pollution emission from open rice straw burning. Proceedings of the 2 nd Asia-Pacific International Seminar on Geomatics. AIT, Bangkok, Feb 14-15, 2006. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh, Dinh Thi Hai Van and Le Hoang Nghiem (2006). Air pollution and ecosystem: Assessment of effects of ground level ozone on agricultural crops in Asia. Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), Core Environment
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L. Benjawan and T. Koottatep (2006), Nitrogen Removal in Recirculated Duckweed Ponds System, Proc. of 7th Specialist Conference on Waste Stabilization Ponds, 25 27 September 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. T. Koottatep, C. Polprasert and C. Laugesen (2006), Integrated Eco-Engineering Design for Sustainable Management of Fecal Sludge and Domestic Wastewater, Proc. of International Conference on Water Conservation and Management in Coastal Areas, 14 16 November 2006, Seoul, Korea
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Hospital Waste Management in Yangon City, Myanmar By: Yin Lai Yee Oo Supervisor: Dr. T. Aramaki Water Quality Assessment in the Saigon River by Mathematical Model By: Pham Thi Mai Thao Supervisor: Dr. T. Aramaki Analysis of Recycling System for Plastic Wastes in Yangon City, Myanmar By: Nyan Khine Soe Supervisor: Dr. T. Aramaki Material Flow Analysis as a Tool for Environmental Sanitation Planning in Haiphong City, Vietnam By: Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy Supervisor: Dr. T. Aramaki Potentials and Limitations of Existing Technical Alternatives on Human Excreta and Domestic Wastewater Management in Haiphong City, Vietnam By: Pham Ngoc Bao Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Assessing the Environmental Sanitation Improvement in Urban Communities in Vientiane City, Lao PDR By: Somchaivang Dethoudom Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Assessment of On-Site Sanitation Systems in Peri-Urban Communities by Using Selected Sustainability Indicators By: Supattra Jiawkok Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Reuse of Biosolids from Constructed Wetland Treating Septage for Sunflower Plantation By: Vu Minh Hai Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Development of Database on Fecal Sludge Collection, Treatment and Disposal in Thachin, Chaopraya and Bangpakong River Basins, Thailand By: Supapan Petchrat Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Organic Waste Management Practices in a PeriUrban Community By: Aung Kyaw Swar Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Daytime and Nighttime Fluctuation of Particulate Matter Levels and Compositions in Association with the source Contributions: A Case Study of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR) during Wet Season By: Tisanin Apibuunyopas Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Atmospheric Deposition Fluxes of Air Pollutants onto the Earth Surface in a Tropical Climate By: Dang Thi Ngoc Ha Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Relationship between Indoor and Outdoor Levels of Pyrethroid Pesticides and Selected Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) By: Nuntakan Kanaratanadilok Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh
Stabilization of Landfill Leachate by an Integrated Electrochemical and Natural System By: Variga Sawaittayotin Supervisor: Prof. Chongrak Polprasert Exposure Assessment of Benzene: DNA Repair Capacity and Influence of Genetic Polymorphisms in Workers By: Sirirat Chanvaivit Supervisor: Dr. Khunying Mathuros Richirawat Effects of Gamma-Radiation on DNA Damage, DNA Repair and Cytogenetic Changes By: Wanwisa Sudprasert Supervisor: Dr. Khunying Mathuros Richirawat Development of Hybrid Receptor Model for Air Pollution Source Apportionment Study By: Prapat Pongkiatkul Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Exposure to Genotoxic Compound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Schoolchildren Bangkok Thailand, and Biomarkers By: Jantamas Tuntawiroon Supervisor: Dr. Khunying Mathuros Richirawat Development of Nitrifier Biosensor for Toxicity Monitoring By: Jaruwan Tantsut Supervisor: Dr. Preeda Parkpian
Research Reports
T. Koottatep, N. Surinkul, S. Hadsoi, A. Panuvatvanich and V.M. Hai. (2006), Septage Treatment in Constructed Wetlands and Attached-Growth Waste Stabilisation Ponds, Phase 5 Extension, Final Report, submitted to the Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology (Eawag), Switzerland, 70 p. T. Koottatep, N. Surinkul, Y. Sarathai, S. Hadsoi, A. Panuvatvanich and S. Jiawkok (2006), Joint Areas for Case Study Southeast Asia, Phase 2 Year 1, Annual Report, submitted to the National Center for Competence in Research (NCCR) North-South through the Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), Switzerland, 45 p. T. Koottatep and S. Hadsoi (2006), Activities Reports 1 6: Biowaste Reuse in Southeast Asian Cities, submitted to Waganingen University, The Netherlands, 205 p. T. Koottatep, P. Parkpian and C. Polprasert (2006), Determination and mitigation measures of pollution control for the upper gulf of Thailand, Progress Reports, submitted to the Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand, 85 p.

Sulfur Recovery from Biological Sulfide Oxidation Process under Oxygen Limited Condition By: Wilawan Khanitchaidecha Supervisor: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Treatment and Management of Wastewater from an Acrylic Fiber Industry By: Bhaskar Ray Supervisor: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Modeling of Nitrite Inhibition in the Anammox Process By: Tharmalingam Suthakar Supervisor: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Evaluation the Anammox Process in the Gas-Lift Reactor By: Mayuree Tonkham Supervisor: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Evaluation of Compost and Landfill to Treat Municipal Solid Waste in Hanoi, Vietnam By: Tran Manh Hung Supervisor: Dr. T. Aramaki Environmental Burdens and Health Implications Analyses of Water Supply and Sanitation Systems in Dhaka, Bangladesh By: Kabirul A. Mollah Supervisor: Dr. T. Aramaki
Other publications
Kim Oanh N. T, Aungsiri K., Prapat P and Darunat P. Levels and Composition of Aerosols, and Gaseous Pollutants Collected at a Remote Mountainous Site in Tropical Region. IGAC/CAGP/ WMO joint conference, Cape Town, 17-23 September 2006. Kim Oanh N. T, Open Agro-residue burning in Asia and potential effects on air quality, health and climate, Better air quality (BAQ) 2006, 13-15 December 2006, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Kim Oanh, N. T. (2006). Assessment of Effects of Ground Level Ozone on Agricultural Crops in Asia Using Field Experiments and Modeling Tools. Invited speech at the 2 nd Air pollution Crop Effect Network (APCEN) Workshop of the project Assessing Air Pollution Impacts on Agriculture, Regional Air Pollution in Developing Countries (RAPIDC), Stellenbosch, South Africa, 19 th to 22nd September 2006. Kim Oanh N. T. (2006). Ozone and Acid Deposition in GMS: What Do We Know? Presented at the Sub-workshop 2 Impacts of Air pollution and Climate Change on Agriculture, Biodiversity, Food Security and Water Resources, BAQ06.
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Quality Assurance and Quality Control for Ambient Air Pollution Data Produced by Automatic Monitoring Network in Hanoi, Vietnam By: Pham Hoang Long Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Particulate Matter Air Pollution at Suburban Site in Bangkok Metropolitan Region during the Dry Season: Levels, Compositions, and Associated Sources By: Pongsakorn Pavanavivat Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Modelling Impact of Open RiceStraw Burning Emission on Ozone Air Quality in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region By: Nguyen Lu Phuong Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Relationship Between Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution in Public Buildings in Thailand By: Kasama Srimongkol Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Characterization of Aerosol Emission from Rice Straw Open Burning in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region By: Ly Bich Thuy Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Cadmium Remobilization from Contaminated Soil: A Case Study in Maesot District, Tak Province, Thailand By: Chatinai Chusai Supervisor: Dr. Preeda Parkpian Offshore Risks, Safety Climate & Safety Management Practice in Offshore Environments By: M. Shafiqul Islam Supervisor: Dr. Preeda Parkpian Remediation Technology of Boron and Fluoride by Using Green Plants By: Areerat Jaksakul Supervisor: Dr. Preeda Parkpian Phytoremediation of Cadmium in Contaminated Soil By: Ariyawat Prabamroong Supervisor: Dr. Preeda Parkpian Hazard Assessment of the Digested Sludge Composting Plant: A Case Study of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in Thailand By: Nittaya Sruntammagun Supervisor: Dr. Preeda Parkpian Environmental Impact Assessment of a Nuclear Power Plant in Vietnam: A Review for On Site Application By: Nguyen The Vinh Supervisor: Dr. Preeda Parkpian Prticulate Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Emitted from Incense Sticks and Assessment of Health Risk in Temple Workers By: Ohnmar May Tin Hlaing Supervisor: Dr. Khunying Mathuros Ruchirawat Determination of the Level of Benzene, Toluene, Ethybenzene and Xylenes (BTEX) Inside and Outside of the Petroleum Refinery Industrial Environment By: Rahman Faizur Rafique Supervisor: Dr. Khunying Mathuros Ruchirawat Medicinal Plants as a Possible Source of Toxic Chemical Exposure By: Maneerat Khemkhao Supervisor: Dr. Jutamaad Satayavivad Analysis of Nutrients and Metals in Organic Fertilizers By: Norratouch Prachom Supervisor: Dr. Jutamaad Satayavivad Evaluation of the Local Arsenic Biosand Filter for As and Fe Removal as a Household Water Treatment Intervention: Case Study in Cambodia By: Ul Kamal Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Nitrogen Removal from Nitrogen-Rich Piggery Wastewater by the Process of Nitritation-Denitritation By: Duong Hoang Long Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Improving a Household Drinking Water Intervention through Mitigation of High Water Turbidity in Myanmar By: Win Maw Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Mitigation of Cumulative Environmental Impacts in Coastal Ecosystem: Case Studies in Thailand and India By: Satya Swarup Nanda Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Occurrence and Fate of Microbial Pathogens in Polluted Surface Water Bodies and Wastewater By: Dang Diep Yen Nga Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Microbial Communities of Thermophilic Wastewater Treatment in the Sequencing Batch and Membrane Reactors By: Nani Raut Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Improvement of Microbial Water Quality with NaDCC Tables (Aquatabs) at the Low Income Household Level in Dhaka, Bangladesh By: Tanveer F. Saeed Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Microbiological Aspects of the Management and Treatment of Nitrogenous Compounds in Piggery Wastes By: Dona W.D. Subasinghe Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Copper Resistant Mechanism in Agrobacterium Tumefaciens NTL4 By: Anchalee Charoenwuttitam Supervisor: Dr. Paiboon Vattanaviboon Sequential Batch and Continuous Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Waste in Pilot Scale Digesters By: Radha Adhikari Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan Thermophilic-Aerobic Treatment of High Strength Wastewater in Sequencing Batch Reactor and Membrane Bioreactor By: H.R.L.W. Halgahawaththa Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan Hydrogenotrophic Denitrification of Aquaculture Wastewater Using Hollow Fiber Membrane Bioreactor By: Nguyen Quang Hung Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan Electrical and Electronic Waste Inventory and Management Strategies for Bangkok, Thailand By: Chinagarn Kunacheva Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan Treatment of High-Strength Organic Wastewater using an Aerobic Granular System with Baffled Membrane Bioreactor By: Nguyen Duc Minh Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan Decentralized Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation using Membrane Bioreactor By: Nguyen Hoai Nam Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan Development of Environmental Sustainability Concepts for the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Campus By: Vongdeuane Soulalay Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan Sustainable Landfill Operation by Combining Open Cell and Water Management Strategies By: Wiyada Wisiterakul Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan
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Chapter 19: SERD FOOD ENGINEERING AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY FIELD OF STUDY
19.1 Introduction
This field of study is focused on the application of bioconversion in various sectors of industry and agriculture. These include food processing, aquaculture, environmental engineering, paper and textile manufacturing, cosmetics and health care. BPT focuses on the application of microorganism and enzymes to meet the demands of the developing countries of the region. FE focuses on the systems for handling, processing and storage of both durable and perishable food products in developing aof small- scale food processing technologies. Emphasis is also placed on the determination of material properties; design and development of new processes and related equipment; and computer modeling and simulation of postharvest and food processing operations. processing, fruits and vegetables handling and storage technology, juice processing and oil extraction. The laboratory is open to cater industry needs for food quality evaluation and testing. The performance evaluation of commercial processing equipment may be undertaken along with development of food processing equipment as well as small-scale food processing technologies. Among its major equipment include a Food Texture Analyzer; UV-VIS spectrophotometer; Rota Vapor; Electronic Nose; and a Climatic chamber Bioprocess Technology (BPT) Laboratory is well equipped to provide services to a broad spectrum of modern biotechnologies, namely, the analysis of biological components, application of bacteria and fungi, systems for bioprocessing and bioconversion, application of unit operations and bioreactor operation. It is also capable of conducting studies on the growth, application and analysis of microorganism and enzymes and their products. It has many state of the art equipment, such as high pressure liquid chromatography, gas liquid chromatography, UV-vis computerized spectrophotometer, rapid viscoanalyzer, microprocessor controlled bioreactors, solid state fermentation unit, refrigerated centrifuges, vacuum dryer, cyclic incubators, electrophoresis apparatus, gel filtration unit, PCR machine, pilot facilities for biowaste treatment and chitin/chitosan production. Among its major include a PCR work station; Rapid Viscosity Analyzer (RVA); High Performance Liquid Chromatography; Gas Chromatograph; Freeze Drying System; and a Refrigerated Incubator Shaker.

Full-time Faculty ATHAPOL NOOMHORM, BSc, Kasetsart Univ, Thailand; MEng, Lamar Univ, Texas; PhD, Louisiana State Univ, USA. Professor (Agro-Industrial Development Food Process Technology Post Harvest Technology) [Postharvest of Cereals; Postharvest of Fruits and Vegetable; Food Process Engineering; Food Bioprocess Technology; Agro-Industry System Development] SUDIP KUMAR RAKSHIT, BSc, Loyola College; BTech, Jadavpur Univ, India; MTech, PhD, Indian Inst of Tech, India. Professor (Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology; Biopolymers and Lipid Biotechnology; Fermentation and Enzyme Technology; Food Biotechnology; Functional Foods) [Production of Useful Chemicals by Bioroutes: use of byproducts; Food safety and rapid detection methods : including PCR based methods; Functional foods and nutraceuticals : Pre- and Probiotics, PUFA, antioxidants, antimicrobials, etc.; Food Biotechnology : Enzyme applications, thermostable enzymes; Bioreactor Design and Analysis :Optimal Control of Bioreactors]
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Food Processing Laboratory deals with both durable and perishable food products and the development of small-scale food processing technologies. It emphasizes on the determination of material properties; design and development of new processes and related equipment; computer modeling of food processing operations; thermal processing; biotechnology for added-value processing; and employing emerging technologies, namely, image processing, electronicnose applications, and acoustic testing for food quality evaluations. The laboratory is equipped with instruments such as food texture analyzer, color meter, whiteness meter, viscometer and a variety of other instrument including drying equipment, temperature and relative humidity sensors and computer assisted data logging systems. Equipments are also available for grain and starch
Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology Field of Study
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Development of Standard Methods for Evaluating Thai Rice Quality by Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Project Description: Factors affecting to the eating quality of final cooked rice was investigated to develop effective predictor in evaluating rice quality. Near Infrared spectroscopy technique was adopted to replace conventional method. Duration: 1 Sept 2004 to 30 April 2006 Investigators: Prof Vinod K Jindal Prof Athapol Noomhorm Collaborator: Dr Anupun Terdwongworakul, Kasetsart University, Thailand Sponsor: Royal Thai Government Total Contracted Amount: Baht 950,000
biotechnology will be developed for pathogens in food. This will overcome the problems involved in the conventional methods use. The two approaches planned are 1) multiplex PCR method and 2) enzyme leaked immunological method these will be used to detect different types of Vibrio spp. which are considered important in the aquatic food industry. Project Investigator Prof. Sudip K Rakshit Sponsors Royal Thai Government Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 830,000
Sponsors IDRC and the Rockefeller Foundation Total Contracted Amount B 1,555,936.90
Evaluation of rice filth on rice grading

Duration: December 2006 May 2007 Project Description: Evaluate rice impurity from different varieties after harvesting Project investigator: Prof. Athapol Noomhorm Sponsor: Dept. of Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand Total Contracted Amount (Baht): 650,000
Training Workshop on Food Safety Assessment of AgricultureRelated GMOs

Duration 01 Sept 2006 to 31 May 2007 Project Description The laboratory workshop will consist of lecture presentations and laboratory training ranging from General Food Microbiology to GM Food, Food Safety aspects, etc. (ADB TA 6214-REG: Strengthening Capacity and Regional Cooperation in Advanced Agricultural Science and Technology in the GMS Project) Project Investigator Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit Sponsors Asian Development Bank Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 942,750
Evaluation of milling yield for Thai rice on 2005-2006 production

Duration: September 2005 January 2006 Project Description: Evaluate rice milling yield Project investigator: Prof. Athapol Noomhorm Sponsor: Dept. of Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand Total Contracted Amount (Baht): 600,000
Quality and safety of fish

Duration: Jan 2005 to Decr 2006 Investigator: Prof S K Rakshit Sponsor: Lorgainization internationale de la Francophone (AUF) Total Contracted Amount: 25,000 EUR
International Conference on Innovations in Food and Bioprocess Technologies

Duration 1 June 2006 to 31 July 2007 Project Investigator Prof. Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Prof. Athapol Noomhorm, Dr. Binod Yadav Sponsors Participants/ registration fees Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 570,000
BPT Laboratory Testing

Duration 1 June 2006 to 31 August 2006 Project Description The project will include testing of samples, training for visiting researchers, and providing other laboratoryrelated services to different clients Project Investigator Dr. Shrinivas Rao Mukku, Prof. Athapol Noomhorm Sponsors Multi-donors Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 40,000
Regional Workshop on Integrated Policies for BioInnovations in Agriculture and Health in Asia
Duration 1 Oc 2006 to 1 Oct 2007 Project Description The two-day workshop will take place from 13th to 14th November 2006 at the AIT Conference Center. It will bring together researchers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community based organizations (CBOs) representatives as well as policy-makers from Asian countries, including those in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), to critically examine existing policies on bio-innovations in the region, identify existing research gaps and recommend a strategy for information sharing, learning across borders and partnering in the region. One such partnering strategy that the workshop will consider is a regional network covering selected Asian countries. Through the proposed network, research in support of effective and integrated policies for bioinnovations in agriculture and health would be carried out. The network would bring together institutions in countries that have significant science and technology (S&T) capabilities (e.g. China and India) with those that are still building such capacities, for example, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao PDR. Project Investigator Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit
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Publications
Refereed Journals
Chutintrasri B and A. Noomhorm (2006) Thermal inactivation of polyphenoxidase in pineapple puree, LWT Journal vol 39 pp 492495 Sirisoontaralak P. and A. Noomhorm (2006) Changes of physical chemical and sensory properties of irradiated rice during storage Journal of stored products research. Volume 42, Issue 3, Pages 241-394 Ganiyal G, M. A. Hanna, P. Supprung, A. Noomhorm and D. Jones (2006) Modeling selected properties of extruded rice flour and rice starch by neural networks and statistics: Cereal Chemistry: 83(3),223-227. Chutintrasri B and A. Noomhorm (2007) Color degradation kinetics of pineapple puree during thermal processing LWT Journal Volume 40, Issue 2, March 2007, Pages 300-306 Homdok, R and A. Noomhorm (2007) ; Hydrothermal treatments of rice starch for improvements of rice noodle quality LWT Journal (In press) The Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Content of Wild and Farmed Tilapias in Thailand Effect of Aquaculture Practices and Implications for Human Nutrition, Ioannis T. Karapanagiotidis, Michael V. bell, David C. Little, Amararatne Yakupitiyage and Sudip K. Rakshit, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (American Chemical Society), Volume 54, Number 12, pages 4304-4310, 2006.
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Development of Integrated Process for Urokinase production

Duration: Jan 2005 to Jan 2008 Investigator: Prof S K Rakshit Sponsor: SIDA Research Total Contracted Amount: B 450,000
Development of Rapid Methods for the Detection of Pathogens in Aquatic Food

Duration 1 Feb 2006 to 31 Jan 2007 Project Description Rapid detection methods using new
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Microbial and Processing Criteria for Production.of Probiotics: A Review. Bussarin Kosin and Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Food Technol. Biotechnol. 44 (3), 371-379 (2006) Optimum production and characterization of thermostable amylolytic enzymes from B. stearothermophilus GRE1. Hossain,S.M.Z, Haki,G.D and Rakshit,S.K. Can. J of Chemical Engineering, Volume 84, June 2006. Effect of Microwave heating on solubility and digestibility of proteins and reduction of anti-nutrients of selected common beans (Phaseoleus vulgaris L.)vaieties grown in Ethiopia. E.Shimelis and S.K.Rakshit, Ital. J. of Food Science, no.4, Volume 17, pp. 407-418, 2006 Thailand Science Park, an Asian Development Bank Sponsored Project by: Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit Use of Recombinant Organisms for Food/ Industrial Fermentations Training Workshop on Food Safety Assessment of Agriculture-Related GMOs 18-22 September 2006, Thailand Science Park, an Asian Development Bank Sponsored Project by: Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit Principles and Practices of Genetically Modified (GM) Food Safety and Detection Methods Training Workshop on Food Safety Assessment of Agriculture-Related GMOs 18-22 September 2006, Thailand Science Park, an Asian Development Bank Sponsored Project by: Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit Food Safety and Producer Quality Issues in Supply Chains Asian Productivity Institute (APO) Training Course on Supply Chain Management for Agribusiness, September 2006 Manila, Philippines by: Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit Effect of Drying on Non-enzymatic Browning and Quality in Chilli Powder during Storage By: Siriwadee Angkapichit Supervisor: Prof. Athapol Noomhorm Effect of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Shelf Life of Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis,L.) By: Laksamee Dachanuraknukul Supervisor: Prof. Athapol Noomhorm Increased Sensitivity of DTD-PCR Based Detection of Food Pathogens by Metal Hydoxide Immobilization By: Do Thi Thu Huong Supervisor: Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit Antioxidant Fortification of Soya Milk using Extracted Isoflavones By: Atcharaporn Khoomtong Supervisor: Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit Enzyme Immobilization on Glass Surfaces
Athapol Noomhorm, Imran Ahmad and Porntip Sirisoontararak (2007): Part 3: Food Processing Operation Systems and Machinery Design; Chapter 9. Grain Processing Engineering : Handbook of Farm, Dairy, and Food Machinery; Pg 215-242: William Andrew Publishing Norwich, N.Y. U.S.A., Edited by Myer Kutz.
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Noomhorm, A (2006) ; Food safety systems in Thailand Book of Abstracts for Alliance for Global Sustainability Internal partnership (AGS) Annual Meeting 2006, in Parallel workshop Programme March 19-22, 2006, Bangkok Thailand pp37. Siriprapa Soothiboon and Athapol Noomhorm : (2006) Study of germinated brown rice for production Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovations in Food and Bioprocess Technologies 12-14 December 2006, AIT, Bangkok P. Sirisoontaralak, I. Ahmad and A. Noomorm (2006) Use of pressurized carbon dioxide to control infested insects in milled rice; Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovations in Food and Bioprocess Technologies 12-14 December 2006 C. Benjadumrongkit, P. Sirisoontaralak and A. Noomhorm (2006) Carbon dioxide fumigation at elevated temperature and pressure to control insect in milled rice: Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovations in Food and Bioprocess Technologies 12-14 December 2006 Food Safety and Producer Quality Issues in Supply Chains Asian Productivity Institute (APO) Training Course on Supply Chain Management for Agribusiness SMEs in Mekong Region, 22-26 November 2006 Bangkok Thailand by: Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit The Driving Forces behind Modern Biotechnology Training Workshop on Food Safety Assessment of Agriculture-Related GMOs 18-22 September 2006, Thailand Science Park, an Asian Development Bank Sponsored Project by: Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit Conventional and Rapid Methods of Detection of Food Pathogens Training Workshop on Food Safety Assessment of Agriculture-Related GMOs 18-22 September 2006,
for the Development of Biosensor By: Farhana Sharmin Supervisor: Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit A Study of the Properties of Germinated Brown Rice and Its Products By: Siriprapa Sootthiboon Supervisor: Prof. Athapol Noomhorm The Effect of Impingement and Spiral Freezing Method on the Quality of Ready Meal (Cooked Rice and Panang Curry with Shrimp) By: Sasiwimon Tabyam Supervisor: Prof. Athapol Noomhorm Application of Chitosan Beads as a Probiotic Carrier in Fruit Juice By:Latchaporn Thamteerasathian Supervisor: Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit Use of Irradiation to Extend the Shelf Life of Steamed Sticky Rice, Roasted Chicken and Papaya Salad By: Tumawadee Theamhong Supervisor: Prof. Athapol Noomhorm
The Study of Optimum Rice Cooking Methods Developed for Aseptic Cooked Rice By: Kamolrat Sakullertpasuk Supervisor: Prof. Athapol Noomhorn Identification of a Mixture in a Thai Aromatic Rice (KhaoDawk Mali 105) By: Jiraporn Sripinyowanich Supervisor: Prof. Athapol Noomhorm The Influence of Temperature, Controlled Atmosphere and Pressure on the Survival of Maize Weevil (Sitohilus zeamais) in Milled Rice By: Chankit Benjadumrongkit Supervisor: Prof. Athapol Noomhorm Evaluation of an Electronic Nose for Monitoring Roasting of Cashew Kernels By: Punyatoya Mohapatra Supervisor: Prof. Athapol Noomhorm/Prof. Vinod K. Jindal Developing a High-Quality, Ready-to-Eat, Shelf-Stable Retort Pouch Shrimp Product By: Panicha Nasueb Supervisor: Prof. Athapol Noomhorm The Development of a Drum Dryer using the Infrared Technique in Okara Powder By: Nahathai Puntigo Supervisor: Prof. Athapol Noomhorm Microbial and Enzyme Treatment for Rapid Production of Fish Sauce By: Chuon Mony Roth Supervisor: Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit Production of Carboxyl Methyl Cellulose from Rice Straw for Food Applications By: Suranya Triakarabenjakul Supervisor: Prof. Athapol Noomhorm
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20.1 Introduction
research; Social aspects of technology change.) [Gender and health development, especially sexual and reproductive health; Health issues arising from globalization; Education for social transformation.] KYOKO KUSAKABE, BA, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan; MSc, PhD, AIT, Thailand. Associate Professor (Womens employment under macroeconomic changes; Gender issues in trade and migration; Women and micro-vendors/ informal sector; Borderland studies, Gender issues in organizations, Gender and development policy and planning; Gender issues in fisheries/aquaculture.) [Impact of economic globalization on gender relations especially focusing on womens work; Gender issues in aquaculture and fisheries; Womens access to technology, womens role in trade chain, and the relationship with womens mobility; Informal economy and social security; Border, market and state: ways women in the borderlands negotiate with markets and states; Gender analysis of organizations and gender mainstreaming] BERNADETTE RESURRECCION, BSc, Assumption College, Philippines; MA, PhD, Inst of Social Studies, the Hague, the Netherlands. Assistant Professor (Gender, environment and natural resource management; Discourses and practices of gender mainstreaming; Participation and governance in natural resource management; Gender and migration in Asia; Policy processes in environment and development) [Gender relations, livelihoods and environmental change; Discourses and practices of gender mainstreaming, participation and governance in natural resource management; Gender and migration in Asia; Policy processes in environment and development] Visiting Faculty MARI OSAWA, BA, MA, PhD, University of Tokyo, JAPAN Professor, Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo, Japan and co-editor of the international refereed journal Gender, Technology and Development. (Economic development, social policies and gender relations) [Gender, policy and the economic crisis, gender mainstreaming in policy making, gender analysis of social policy and feminization of the labor market] YAYOI SUGIHASHI, BA, MA, Hosie University Graduate School, PhD University of Manchester, UK Lecturer, Ochanomizu University, Japan (Gender and economic development; Gender statistics; and Gender issues in employment) Research Staff JULAIKHA BENTE HOSSAIN, MSc in University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; MSc. in Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand; PhD Candidate, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. Project Researcher, Gender and Development Studies, AIT, Thailand (Gender issues in Employment; organizational management; Migration; Gender, Development and Public Policy; Gender mainstreaming) [Gender and development policy and planning, human rights, organizational management, gender budget, labor market issues, and gender mainstreaming in policy making]
A small project, Women in Development was initiated in the Human Settlements Development Division at AIT in the late 1980s. This grew into the Gender and Development Studies unit in 1991, with financial support from CIDA, NORAD, the Dutch Development Cooperation and the Japanese Government. Gender and Development Studies (GDS) is a center for graduate studies, research and outreach in the School of Environment, Resources and Development. Within the overall gender specific framework, GDS highlights both the need for specialized academic degree awarding studies in gender and development, and the integration of gender analysis and a gender relations perspectives in AITs other fields of study.
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Full-time Faculty PHILIPPE DONEYS, B.A., University of Toronto, Canada; MA, University of London, UK; PhD, Institut dEtudes Politiques de Paris, France. Assistant Professor (Gender, HIV/AIDs in Southeast Asia, Migration, Globalization, Gender, Politics and Civil Society) [Gender politics and civil society, HIV/AIDS in Southeast Asia, the role of technologies in gender and development, transnational issues such as migration, global activism and globalization] BARBARA EARTH, BA, MS, University of Cincinnati; MA, PhD, Ohio University, USA. Assistant Professor (Environmental/ occupational health; Gender and health social science; Gender and human rights; Gender and Water; HIV/AIDS; Qualitative
Gender and Development Studies Field of Study KITTIMA LEERURUTTANAWISUT, MS in Urban and Regional Planning, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Research Associate, Gender and Development Studies, AIT, Thailand (Research on Policy processes in Biotechnology and Bio safety measures in Shrimp Farming in Thailand under IDRC on Knowledge System) NAW EH MWEE, MSc. in Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Project Researcher, Gender and Development Studies, AIT, Thailand (Gender, Crossborder Migrant Workers and Citizenship: A case study of the Burmese-Thai border) [Women as an Internally Displaced Persons, Women Human Rights, Labour and Migration, Trafficking in women and children, Gender and Culture, Community Development] SAN SITHILERTPRASIT, MSc. in Center of Development Studies, University of Wales, Swansea, UK. Project Researcher, Gender and Development Studies, AIT, Thailand (Gender, Crossborder Migrant Workers and Citizenship: A case study of the Burmese-Thai border) [Gender and Migration, Health and Gender, Gender, Gay and Lesbian, Attitude about gender in difference culture, Gender Budgeting, Civil Society Management, Social Marketing] Strengthening Gender Mainstreaming Capabilities in IFAD Projects in Cambodia & Vietnam
Duration: 2004 to 2006 Investigator: Dr Bernadette Resurreccion and Dr Kyoko Kusakabe Sponsor: IFAD/UNIFEM Total Contracted Amount: THB 3,705,000
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Participatory Urban Infrastructure Project, Vientiane, Lao PDR

Duration: 2004 to 2006 Investigator: Dr Bernadette Resurreccion Sponsor: UN Habitat/ UMP & ADB Total Contracted Amount: THB 3,120,000
An edited volume on Gender, Environment and Natural Resource Management

Duration: 2005 to 2007 Investigator: Dr Bernadette Resurreccion Sponsor: IDRC, Canada Total Contracted Amount: THB 495,000
The Impact of State Power in Ethnic Conflict Areas

Duration: 2005 to 2006 Investigator: Dr Kyoko Kusakabe Sponsor: OSI Development Foundation, Switzerland Total Contracted Amount: THB 989,625
Gender Mainstreaming Programme in Lao PDR

Duration: 2004 to 2007 Investigator: Dr Kyoko Kusakabe Sponsor: IFAD Asia Division Total Contracted Amount: THB 3,510,000
Womens Oral History Project in Northern Karen State

Duration: 2004 to 2005 Investigator: Dr Kyoko Kusakabe Sponsor: OSI Development Foundation, Switzerland Total Contracted Amount: Baht 705,051
Post-Graduate Education: Gender and Social Analysis in Environment & Development

Duration: 2005 to 2008 Investigator: Dr Bernadette Resurreccion Sponsor: IDRC, Canada Total Contracted Amount: THB 8,778,000
NORAD-GDS 2006-2009
Duration: 2006 to 2009 Investigator: Dr. Bernadette Resurreccion Sponsor: NORAD Total: THB20,781,377
Womens oral history project in Northern Sayaboury Province, Lao PDR

Duration: 2004 to 2005 Investigator: Dr Kyoko Kusakabe Sponsor: OSI Development Foundation, Switzerland Total Contracted Amount: Baht 312,000
Understanding Policy Processes in Biotechnology and Bio-safety Measures in Thailand & China
Duration: 2005-2007 Investigator: Dr. Bernadette Resurreccion Sponsor: IDRC Total: THB 5,007,383
Understanding Policy Processes in Biotechnology & Bio-safety Measures in Thailand and China
Duration: 2005 to 2006 Investigator: Dr Bernadette Resurreccion Sponsor: IDRC, Canada Total Contracted Amount: THB 5,007,583
IDRC Publication on Gender and Natural Resource Management in Asia

Duration: 2005-2007 Investigator: Dr. Bernadette Resurreccion Sponsor: IDRC Total: THB 372,520
Gender and Governance: Capacity-building of Local Women Executives in the Philippines

Duration: 2004 to 2005 Investigator: Dr Bernadette Resurreccion Sponsor: UN Habitat/UMP & UNESCAP Total Contracted Amount: THB 780,000
Japanese Government Gender and Development

Duration: 2007 Investigator: Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe Sponsor: Japanese Government Total: THB 1,120,000
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Asia Link: Gender, Development and Public Policy Studies in the Asian Context
Duration: 2002 to 2005 Investigators: Dr Bernadette Resurreccion, Dr Kyoko Kusakabe Sponsor: European Commission Total Contracted Amount: THB 14,393,760
Workshop on the Assessment of Gender Mainstreaming Practices in Thailand: Identifying Factors of Successes and Failures
Duration: 2006 Project Investigator: Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe Sponsors: Government of Japan Total Contracted Amount (Baht): 795,662
Gender, Cross-border Migrant Workers and Citizenship A Case Study of the Burmese-Thai Border
Duration: 2006-2009 Investigator: Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe Sponsor: IDRC Total: THB 10,559,630
The Impact of State Power in Ethnic Conflict Areas

Duration: 2005-2007 Investigator: Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe Sponsor: OSI Development Total: THB 1,038,301
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Gender and Development Studies Field of Study Training Workshop for the Students from Ochanomizu University, Japan
Duration: 2007 Investigator: Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe Sponsor: Japanese Government Total: THB 1,050,000 anan and Rosechongporn Komolsevin), Asian Journal of Communication, Vol. 16, No.2, June 2006, pp.152-168. Barbara Earth (2005). Clarifying SubPopulations in Municipal HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Programs. World Mayors Conference. 2-4 April, Cochin, Kerala, India. Bernadette Resurreccion and Ha Thi Van Khanh (2005), Able to Come and Go. Rural-urban Migration of Women in Nam Dinh Province, The Red River Delta. Conference on Migration and Those Left Behind, Organized by the Asian MetaCentre, National University of Singapore in Hanoi, 10-11 March. Kyoko Kusakabe (2005) Proceedings of the workshop for junior practitioners and scholars Place of development from gender perspectives for collaboration. Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan, 29-30 January 2005. Ochanomizu University The 21st Century COE Program, Frontiers of Gender Studies, F-GENS Publication Series 10 Kyoko Kusakabe, Gender situation in Urban Environmental Management in the sub-region, Presented at the Subregional dissemination meeting on gender equality in UEM 6 December 2005, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. Kyoko Kusakabe, Operationalizing gender at the field level, Presented at The 10th AWID International Forum on Womens Rights and Development How does change happen? in panel Changes from inside: Rethinking contradictions in gender mainstreaming strategies, 27-30 October 2005, Bangkok, Thailand Kyoko Kusakabe, Women in fish border trade: Case of fish trade between Cambodia and Thailand with Prak Sereyvath, Ubolratana Suntornratana, Napaporn Sriputinibondh, presented at the Conference on Transborder issues in Greater Mekong Sub-region, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. 30 June 2 July 2005 Kyoko Kusakabe, Gendered effect of financial crisis on employment in Thailand, presented at the 9th International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women, Seoul, Korea, June 19-24, 2005 Kyoko Kusakabe, Border trade between Cambodia and Thailand: State and the gendered experience in microtrading of fish Presented at IAFFE Annual Conference, 6-9 July 2006, Sydney, Australia Kyoko Kusakabe, Women dispatched workers after the economic crisis in Thailand: Social exclusion and erosion of workers rights Presented at IAFFE Annual Conference, 6-9 July 2006, Sydney, Australia
Books
Resurreccion, Bernadette and Elmhirst, Rebecca, eds. (forthcoming). Gender and Natural Resource Management in Asia: Livelihoods, Mobility and Interventions
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Publications
Refereed Journals
Elmhirst, Rebecca and Resurreccion, Bernadette (2006) Introduction, Special Issue on Gender and Environmental Governance, Vol 10 No 1, Gender, Technology & Development (Sage Publications). Resurreccion, Bernadette (2006, in press/ accepted). Reproducing Gender. Female Rural-Urban Migration in the Red River Delta, Population, Space and Place, (Wiley Publishers). Resurreccion, Bernadette (2006). Edging Women Out? Gender, Agency and Identity in Philippine Upland Development, Development and Change, Vol 37 No. 2 (Blackwell Publications). Resurreccion, Bernadette (2006). Rules, Roles and Rights: Gender, Participation and Community Fisheries Management in Cambodias Tonle Sap Region, International Journal of Water Resources Development Vol 22 No 3. (Taylor & Francis Publishers). Resurreccion, Bernadette, (2005). Women in-between. Transnational and Ruralurban Migration in the Mekong Region, Gender, Technology & Development, Vol 9 No 1. (Sage Publications). Resurreccion Bernadette (2005) Rules, Roles and Rights: Gender, Participation and Community Fisheries Management in Cambodias Tonle Sap Region, International Journal of Water Resources Development Vol 21 No 4. Barbara Earth, Globalization and Human Rights as Gendered Ideologies: Case of Phoenix Pulp Mill, N.E. Thailand with a Strategy for Visibilizing Gender. Gender, Technology and Development 9(1). Jan.-April (2005). Kyoko Kusakabe, Gender Mainstreaming in Government Offices in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos: Perspectives from Below, Gender and Development, OXFAM Journal, Vol.13, No.2, July 2005. Kyoko Kusakabe, Crisis of masculinities?: A case of retrenched male workers in Bangladesh (co-authored with Md. Mozammel Haque), Gender, Technology and Development, Vol. 9, No.2, August 2005, pp.185-208. Kyoko Kusakabe, Sex segregation in construction organizations in Bangladesh and Thailand (coauthored with Julaikha Bente Hossain, Construction management and economics, Vol23, No.6, July 2005, pp.609-619. Kyoko Kusakabe Relational places of Burman women migrants in the border town of Tachilek, Myanmar(co-authored with Zin Mar Oo), Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, (forthcoming) Kyoko Kusakabe The Thai Vernacular Press and Female Politician: Stereotypical Reporting and Innovative Response (co-authored with Ra Rattima Mukda-
Refereed Book Chapters

Barbara Earth & Tran Tuan Anh (2005). Gender and Participation in a Water Supply and Sanitation Project: Mekong Delta, Vietnam. In Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt (ed.) Fluid bonds: Views on gender and water. National Institute for Environment, Australian National University and Stree. 23 pp. Kyoko Kusakabe Women dispatched workers after the economic crisis in Thailand: Social exclusion and erosion of workers rights In final project report of Globalization of Economy and the Structural Change of Gender Relations in Asia, head investigator: Prof. Nobuko Yokota. Conference Proceedings Resurreccion, Bernadette Gender Mainstreaming in the Tonle Sap Region: Three Myths, International Conference on the Modern Myths on the Mekong, organized by Helsinki University of Technology and National University of Laos, Vientiane, 3-4 February 2006. Resurreccion, Bernadette A Sense of Rights. Dao Women and Land Rights in Northern Vietnam, International Conference on Land Rights, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, 12-13 January 2006. Resurreccion, Bernadette and Felma Joy Tadios, Destabilizing Zones of Comfort. The Case of Japanese Retirees in Davao City, Southern Philippines, Asian Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 7-8 January 2006. Resurreccion, Bernadette and Ha Thi Van Khanh, Able to Come and Go. Ruralurban Migration of Women in Nam Dinh Province, The Red River Delta. Conference on Migration and Those Left Behind, Organized by the Asian MetaCentre, National University of Singapore in Hanoi, 10-11 March 2005. Barbara Earth (2005). Gender, Health and Human Rights: New Configurations around a Pulp Mill in Northeast Thailand presented at the 10 th International Women and Health Meeting (IWHM), 21-26 September, Delhi. Barbara Earth (2005). Development of a Gender-Sensitive HIV/AIDS City Action Plan: Phnom Penh, Cambodia presented at the International Forum for Social Sciences and Health World Congress: Health Challenges of the Third Millenium, August 2005, Istanbul. Barbara Earth (2005). New Technologies, Gender and Socio-Cultural Change in Village-Based Silk Production, Northeast Thailand presented at the AIT Seminar on RTG Joint Research Projects, 8 August 2005.
Other Publications B arbara

Earth with Chea Fung (2005). Gender and HIV/AIDS in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Situation Analysis and Action Plan. UMP-Asia Occasional Paper No. 64. Urban Management Programme for Asia and the Pacific. UNHABITAT/UMP; June 2005, 61pp.
Bernadette Resurreccion and Manorom Kanokwan (2005) Gender Myths in Water Resources Management. A Survey of Participatory Discourses in the Mekong Region. Mekong Water Governance Network. Kyoko Kusakabe, Retrenched women workers and their marginalisation in the labour market: A study on the post-
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economic crisis in Thailand, Coauthored with Jyotsna Maskay, UMPAsia Occasional Paper No.66, December 2005 Kyoko Kusakabe,Gender situation in urban environment management in Southeast Asia Compiled by Kyoko Kusakabe, Md. Mozammel Haque, Rajani Rajbandari Under the Southeast Asia Urban Environmental Management Application Project (forthcoming) Kyoko Kusakabe,Gender mainstreaming in IFAD supported projects in Cambodia With Ministry of Womens Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of Rural Development, Cambodia. With support of UNIFEM-IFAD. 2006 Kyoko Kusakabe,Policy issues in street vending: Overview of studies in Thailand, Cambodia and Mongolia Informal economy, poverty and employment International Labour Organization, 2006 Kyoko Kusakabe,On the borders of legality: A review of studies on street vending in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Informal economy, poverty and employment, Cambodia Series No. 4, International Labour Organization, International Labour Office Bangkok, 2006. Kyoko Kusakabe,Reconciling work and family: Issues and policies in Thailand Conditions of work and employment series No.14, Conditions of work and employment programme, International Labour Organization, Geneva, 2006 Kyoko Kusakabe,Gender and fisheries in Lower Mekong Region (Compiler. Authored by Gender/women in fisheries network) Forthcoming from Mekong River Commission. Kyoko Kusakabe,Assessment of gender mainstreaming practices in Thailand: Identifying factors for successes and failures With Yumiko Tanaka, Kuniko Takamatsu and Yuko Kume Seminar report, 23-24 March 2006 Embassy of Japan and AIT. The Participation of Women in Integrated Grassland Management: A Case Study of Inner Mongolia in China By:Zhai Fan Supervisor: Dr. Bernadette Resurreccion Womens Place in Local Development NGOs in Yangon, Myanmar By:Aye Aye Hlaing Supervisor: Dr. Barbara Earth Rural-Urban Migration and Uses of Social Capital from a Gender Perspective: A Case Study of Tinthana VDC, Kathmandu, Nepal By:Seema Luitel Supervisor: Dr. Bernadette P. Resurreccion Economic Policy Change and Womens Employment in Towhship and Village Enterprises (TVE): Case Study in Shanxi Province, China By:Tian Min Supervisor: Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe Changing Gender Roles and Relations among the Internally Displaced People: A Case Study of Karens in Mitta Commune, Tenassrim Division, Myanmar By:Naw Eh Mwee Supervisor: Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe The Identity of the Buddhist Myanmar Women Who Suffered Hysterectomy By:Khin Zar Naing Supervisor: Dr. Barbara Earth Impact of Aquaculture Development on Women: A Case Study of the Greater Noakhali Aquaculture Extension Project (GNAEP) in Bangladesh By:Nurunnaher Supervisor: Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe Gendered Health Effects of Family Wage Labour: A Study on Stone Crushers of West Bengal, India By:Chandreyee Roy Supervisor: Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe Young Rural Womens Migration into Vientiane City By:Khampho Sanatem Supervisor: Dr. Bernadette P. Resurreccion Research Study: Women Weaving Workers in a Small Enterprise: A Case Study of Xaybouathong District Khammuane Province, Lao PDR By:Deuandara Sayakoummane Supervisor: Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe Unemployment and Mens Sense of Masculinities in Poipet, Cambodia By:Phann Sophon Supervisor: Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe Creating Zones of Comfort: The Experiences of Japanese Retirees on the Move By:Felma Joy I. Tadios Supervisor: Dr. Bernadette P. Resurreccion Effects of Rubber Production Promotion on Intrahousehold Gender Relations: A Case Study of Katus in Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam By:Ngo Thi Thuan Supervisor: Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe Gender Perceptions on Pesticides and Health: Taung Inn Village, Pwint Phyu Township, Magway Division, Myanmar By:Nilar Tun Supervisor: Dr. Barbara Earth Gender, Environment and Health Issues in Seafood Processing: Comparison between Foreigner and Local Managed Factories Workers in Yangon By:Cho Cho Latt Tun Supervisor: Dr. Barbara Earth Research Study: Adolescent Sexuality, Changing Norm and HIV Risk in Vientiane Lao PDR By:Khanthida Vongsakhamphouy Supervisor: Dr. Barbara Earth Land Rights of Khmu Women: A Case Study on Numsing Village, Vieng Phukha District, Laung Namtha Province, Lao PDR By:Vanthida Meungkhampeng Supervisor: Dr. Bernadette P. Resurreccion Migration, Gender and HIV in Lao PDR: Lao Migrants Returning to Savannakhet Province with HIV Contracted in Thailand By:Sommay Mounsourisack Supervisor: Dr. Barbara Earth Changing Gender Roles and Rituals among Hindus in Holy River Bagmati at Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal By: Vineeta Thapa Supervisor: Dr. Bernadette P. Resurreccion
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The Gendered Dimensions of Conflict: Psychosocial Impact on Family Members of Enforcedly Disappeared People, Kathmandu District, Nepal By: Suvechha Adhikari Supervisor: Dr. Barbara Earth Living as a Minority Group in Bangladesh: Tradition and Identity among the Khasis By:Aneeqa Rashid Ahmad Supervisor: Dr. Bernadette P. Resurreccion Transition of Sexual Subcultures, Gender and Related Health Risks among Bhutanese Secondary Schools Girls By:Karma Dema Supervisor: Dr. Barbara Earth The Socio-Economic Impacts of Remittances on Families of Myanmar Female Migrant Workers in China Myanmar Border By:Kaythi Min Din Supervisor: Dr. Bernadette P. Resurreccion
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Chapter 21: SERD NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FIELD OF STUDY

21.1 Introduction
This field of study emphasizes natural resources, including land, forest and wild animal, and environmental conservation concerns. It addresses the problems of deforestation, land and coastal ecosystem degradation, biodiversity depletion, diminishing water supply, and other environmental pressures and threats on local, national, regional and global ecosystems. and Environmental indicators; GIS/ RS applications and Geoinformation for Decision making] Visiting Faculty AMBIKA PRASAD GAUTAM, MSc, PhD, AIT, Thailand. Visiting Lecturer [Integrated Use of Biological; RS/GIS Technologies; Social Research Methods]
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Collaboration in Integrated Natural Resource Management in Indonesia: Decentralization, Local people and Resources
Duration: Feb 2005 to Dec 2008 Investigator: Dr Ganesh Shivakoti Sponsor: Ford Foundation Grant Total Contracted Amount: US $ 225,000 ($ 100,000 to AIT and 125,000 to Andalas University, Indonesia; a sub-contract of US $ 100,000 to AIT for five doctoral training program of Andalas faculty and three best Masters graduates in INRM from Andalas)
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Full-time Faculty DIETRICH SCHMIDT-VOGT, BSc, Freiburg University, Germany; MSc, University of Saskatoon, Canada; PhD, Heidelberg University, Germany. Associate Professor (Landscape Ecology; Integrated Land Use Systems; Sustainable Forest Management; and Human Impact on Vegetation] EDWARD L WEBB, BA, Occidental College, Los Angeles; PhD, Univ of Miami, USA. Associate Professor [Tropical Forest Ecology; Community-based natural resources management,and Forestry] GANESH P SHIVAKOTI, BS, MS, Udaipur Univ, India; PhD, Michigan State Univ, USA. Associate Professor [Natural Resources Economics; Common Property Resources; NRM Policy Analysis; and Watershed Management] RAJENDRA P SHRESTHA, BSc, Haryana Agri. Univ, India; MSc, DTechSc, AIT, Thailand. Assistant Professor [Sustainable Land Management; Natural Resources Degradation
Asian Irrigation Institutions and Systems (AIIS) Dynamics study and Database Management
Duration: Sept 2003 to Dec 2006 Investigators: Wai Fung Lam Dr Ganesh Shivakoti Sponsor: Government of Hong Kong Grant to University of Hong Kong Total Contracted Amount: US $ 110,000
Training cum Internship on Asian Governance and Leadership Training and Internship
Duration: January-February 2006 Investigator: Dr Ganesh Shivakoti Sponsor: SungKyunKwan University, South Korea Total Contracted Amount: US $ 22000
Development, land use change and forest conservation in central Vietnam

Duration: June 2003 to Dec 2006 Investigators: Dr Edward Webb Dr Ganesh Shivakoti Sponsor: MacArthur Foundation Total Contracted Amount: $230,000
MSU-AIT Study Abroad Program

Duration: January April 2006 Investigator: Dr Ganesh Shivakoti Sponsor: Michigan State University Total Contracted Amount: US $ 16500
Duration: Aug 2003 to Dec 2006 Investigator: Dr Ganesh Shivakoti Sponsor: Ford Foundation Grant to Andalas University, Indonesia Total Contracted Amount: US $ 180,000 (a sub-contract of US $ 50,000 to AIT for doctoral training program of Andalas faculty and support for AIT faculty to teach graduate level courses at Andalas)
Monitoring and conserving forest diversity in Nam Dong district, Thua Thien, Hue province, Vietnam
Duration: June 2006 to March 2009 Investigator: Dr Edward Webb Sponsor: MacArthur Foundation Total Contracted Amount: $326,000
Regional workshop on sustainable land management

Duration October 2006 to April 2007 Project Description Conduct a regional workshop on sustainable land management (SLM) at AIT to review SLM project development, launch and implementation issues and to take stock of new opportunities on technologies, finance for mainstreaming SLM, National Action Plan development and financing. The workshop was participated by representatives of 20 countries Project Investigator Dr. Rajendra Shrestha Sponsors United Nations Office for Project Services Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 1,591,362
Natural Resources Management Field of Study AIT Support to National University of Laos (NUOL)
Duration Sept 2006 to June 2007 Project Description AIT is requested to support NUOL during a year in enhancing its capacity. The objectives are to assist NUOL in the financial arrangement of the Sida supported programs and to initiate discussion with NUOL on the improvement of existing and new academic programs. Project Investigator Dr. Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt Sponsors Sida Total Contracted Amount B 2,080,000.00 Shrestha, R.P. 2006. Relating Soil Electrical Conductivity to Remote Sensing and Other Soil Properties for Assessing soil salinity in northeast Thailand. Land Degradation and Development. 17(6)677-689. 18-22 September 2006, Bangkok, Thailand.
Other Publications
Schmidt-Vogt, D. 2006. Kanak Mani Dixit, Ramachandran Shastri (eds.): State of Nepal. Kathmandu 2002. In: Internationales Asienforum (International Quarterly for Asian Studies), 37 (1-2), pp. 162-164. Schmidt-Vogt, D. 2006. Comment on Gernot Brodnig: Biodiversity Conservation and the MDGs. In: Regional Development Dialogue, 27 (1), pp. 9-11. Werner, W., Schmidt-Vogt, D. 2006. Nachruf: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schweinfurth (6.2.19258.4.2005). In: HGG-Journal (Journal of the Heidelberg Geographical Society) 19+20, pp. 178-180. Schmidt-Vogt, D. and Shrestha, R.P., 2006. Role of Geospatial Technologies in Training for Sustainable Natural Resources Management in Asia, GIS Development Weekly. Vol. 2, Issue 19. pp 1-3. Shrestha, R.P., 2006. Proceedings of Asia workshop on Sustainable Land Management and National Capacity Self-Assessment, 20-23 November 2006, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok. Shrestha, R.P., 2006. Soil erosion assessment in mainland southeast Asia for developing better soil conservation strategies. An exchange researchers report submitted to Regional Research Institute for Agricultural Production, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Japan (June 2006). Shrestha, R.P., 2006 Environmental data and its management. Paper presented at AIT-UNEP training program on Environmental Management Tools for SAARC Member Countries 27-31 March 2006, AIT.
Schmidt-Vogt, D. 2006. The regional role of the Asian Institute of Technology. In: Bach, N.L., Syers, K, Hempattarasuwan (eds.): Proceedings of a technical seminar on Innovative approaches to natural resources and environmental management (NREM): spatial technologies perspectives for Thailand and the GMS, May 23-24, pp. 30-37. Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand. Shivakoti, Ganesh. 2006. Policies, Institutions and Governance Challenges of Irrigation in Twenty-First Century. Paper presented at the Eleventh Biennial Conference Survival of the Commons: Mounting Challenges and New realities of the International Association for the Study of Common Property (IASCP) held in Bali, Indonesia during June 19-23, 2006. Shivakoti, Ganesh 2006. Coping Policies, Institutions and Governance Challenges of Irrigation in Twenty-First Century. Key note Paper presented at Fourth International Seminar on Irrigation in Transition: Interacting with Internal and External Factors and Setting the Strategic Actions organized by Farmer Managed Irrigation Systems Promotion Trust held at Kathmandu, Nepal during 6-7 November, 2006. Shivakoti, Ganesh and R.C. Bastakoti. 2006. Understanding institutional dynamics and performance of irrigation systems: Some methodological considerations Paper presented at Fourth International Seminar on Irrigation in Transition: Interacting with Internal and External Factors and Setting the Strategic Actions organized by Farmer Managed Irrigation Systems Promotion Trust held at Kathmandu, Nepal during 6-7 November, 2006. Shivakoti, Ganesh P. and S.G. Shrestha. 2006. Farmer Managed Irrigation Systems of Nepal: Balancing Water Uses and Environmental Conservation for Sustaining Livelihood. In Ohgaki, S., K.Fukushi, H. Katayama, S. Takizawa and C. Polprasert (eds). Southeast Asian Water Environment 1. London: IWA Publishing. Pp.68-74. Shrestha, R.P., Pensuk, A., and K. Roy, 2006. Land degradation assessment in the Lower Mekong Basin. Proc. International Conference on the Mekong Research for the People of the Mekong, 18-21 October 2006, Chiangrai, Thailand. Shrestha, R.P., 2006. An investigation on the relation between the remote sensing data and soil salinity. Proc. 27th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, 9-13 October 2006, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Shrestha, R.P., 2006. Geo-information development for environmental management in the Greater Mekong Subregion Countries. 17 th United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific,
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Refereed Journals
Kabir. Md. E. and Webb, E.L. 2006. Saving a forest: the composition and structure of a deciduous forest under community management in northeast Thailand. Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society 54(2): 63-84. Bista, S. and Webb, E.L. 2006. Collection and marketing of non-timber forest products in the Far Western Hills of Nepal. Environmental Conservation 33(3): 244-255. Dorji, L., Webb, E.L., and Shivakoti, G. 2006. Property rights, incentives and forest management in Bhutan. Environmental Conservation. 33(2): 141-147. Webb, E.L., Bult, M. van de, Chutipong, W., and Kabir, Md. E. 2006. Composition and structure of lowland rainforest tree communities on Tau, American Samoa. Pacific Science 60(3): 333-354. Shivakoti Ganesh P. and R.C. Bastakoti . 2006 . The robustness of Montane Irrigation Systems of Thailand in a dynamic human-water resources interface. Journal of Institutional Economics. 2(2):227-247. Dorji, Lam, E. Webb and G. P. Shivakoti. 2006 Forest Property Rights under Nationalized Forest Management in Bhutan. Environmental Conservation. 33(2):141-147. Singzon, Sharon and Ganesh P. Shivakoti. 2006. Participation in Integrated Watershed Development and Management: Role of Informal Intermediaries in Lamphra Phloeng Watershed Development in Northeast Thailand. Asian Profile. 34(2). Maraseni, T.N.,G. P. Shivakoti, G. Cockfield and A. Apan. 2006. Nepalese Nontimber Forest Products: An Analysis of the Equitability of Profit Distribution across a Supply Chain to India. Smallscale Forest Economics, Management and Policy. 5(2):191-206. Das, Romy and Ganesh P. Shivakoti. 2006 Livestock Carrying Capacity Evaluation of Land Resources in Integrated Farming System: A Case Study from Mid Hills of Nepal. The International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology.13(3):153-163. Chowdhury, M.A., Ganesh P. Shivakoti and M. Salequzzaman 2006. A Conceptual Framework for Sustainability Assessment Procedures of the Shrimp Aquaculture Industry in Coastal Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology. 5(2/3):162-184.
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Doctoral Student Dissertations
Development of a Methodology for Soil Erosion Hazard Assessment in Upper Kaligarang Watershed, Indonesia By: Rohlini Supervisor: Dr. Roberto S. Clemente
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Social Forestry in the Matamuhuri Reserve Forests of the Chittagong Hill Tract, Bangladesh: Impacts and Implications By: Mohammed Ruhul Amin Supervisor: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Shrestha Land Evaluation for Sustainable Agricultural Development in Da Nhim Watershed, Vietnam: An Application of the Parametric Method in GIS Environment By: Tran Thi Hoang Anh Supervisor: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Shrestha Assessment of Contribution of the Flooded Forest to the Livelihoods of Rural Families in Cambodia: A Case Study on the Community Fishery in Aek Phnom District, Battambang Province By: Rous Chanthy Supervisor: Dr. Ganesh Prasad Shivakoti
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Natural Resources Management Field of Study

Productivity of Local Farmers Eucalyptus Plantations and their Livelihood in Khanthabouly District, Savannakhet Province, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic By: Khamsay Diengsady Supervisor: Dr. Edward L. Webb Harvesting Technique and Market Analysis of Selected Non Timber Forest Products in Bolikham District, Bolikahnxay Province, Lao PDR By: Sisavath Homdara Supervisor: Dr. Edward L. Webb GIS Approach to Investigate the Potential Areas for Irrigation Development in Nam Mae Mok Subbasin, Northern Thailand By: Jitsuda Intumarn Supervisor: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Shrestha/ Dr. Ganesh Prasad Shivakoti Factors Influencing Soil Conservation Practices in Sivalik-Terai Region: A Case Study of the Badhari Sub Watershed of Dhanusha District, Nepal By: Bipin Kumar Jha Supervisor: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Shrestha Economic Importance of Wetland Resources and Community Participation: A Case Study in Tanguar Haor, Bangladesh By: Md. Humayun Kabir Supervisor: Dr. Ganesh P. Shivakoti Socio-Economic Assessment of Community Fisheries: A Case Study of Chong Kneas Community Fisheries, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia By: Sok Long Supervisor: Dr. Edward L. Webb Productivity and Revenue of Plantations in Coxs Bazaar, Bangladesh By: S.M. Golam Mowla Supervisor: Dr. Edward L. Webb Impact of Community Forest Establishment : A Case Study of Nyaung Shwe Township, Southern Shan State, Myanmar By: Kyaw Oo Supervisor: Dr. Ganesh P. Shivakoti Collborative Forest Management in Parsa District, Nepal: A Study on Stakeholders Perception and Participation By: Krishna Prasad Osti Supervisor: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Shrestha/ Dr. Edward L. Webb Protected Area Management and Local Communities: The Case Study of Phou Khao Khouay NBCA, Thaphabath District, Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR By: Thavy Phimminith Supervisor: Dr. Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt Institutional Analysis of Integrated Water Resources Management in Prachin Buri Sub-Watershed, Prachin Buri Province, Central Thailand By: Charurin Pholhinkong Supervisor: Dr. Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt Impact of Hills Leasehold Forestry and Forage Development Program in the Siwalik: A Case Study of Makwanpur District in Nepal By: Devi Chandra Pokhrel Supervisor: Dr. Ganesh P. Shivakoti Impact Assessment of Social Forestry Projects on the Government Forestland in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Vannava and Jathila Forest Community Groups in Dhaka Forest Division By: Ahmed Niamur Rahman Supervisor: Dr. Ganesh P. Shivakoti Impacts of Participatory Social Forestry Practiced in Madhupur Sal Forests, Bangladesh By: Molla Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Supervisor: Dr. Edward L. Webb Community-Based Fisheries Management: A Case Study of Doun La and Spean Krong Community Fisheries in Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia By: Mom Sitha Supervisor: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Shrestha/ Dr. Edward L. Webb Peoples Perception of and Participation in Decentralized Fisheries Policies in Cambodia: A Case Study of PhneatKohpongsat Community Fishery, Banteay Meanchey Province By: Norng Sivouthan Supervisor: Dr. Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt Assessment of Agro-biodiversity in a Changing Shifting Cultivation Landscape: A Case Study of Bhumlingchowk VDC, Gorkha District, Nepal By: Rojee Suwal Supervisor: Dr. Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt An application of Geographic information system for assessment of drought risk area in Savanna Khet Province of Lao PDR By: Kaisorn Thanthathep Supervisor: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Shrestha Participatory Fisheries Management: A Case Study of Boeung Chunlen Reservoir Community Fishery, Kandal Province, Cambodia By: Cheav Vichak Supervisor: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Shrestha Peoples Participation in a Communitybased Forest Management Project: A Case Study of the Sino-German Forest Project in Wuding County, Yunan Province, China By: Zhou Rong Supervisor: Dr. Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt Scope and Limitation of Community Based Conservation Practices in Cambodia: Case Study of Prek Toal Core Area Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve By: Ou Chouly Supervisor: Dr. Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt/Dr. Edward L. Webb Environmental Awareness and Farming Behavior of Farmers in Inle Lake Nyaung Shwe Township, Myanmar By: Bo Bo Lwin Supervisor: Dr. Edward L. Webb Community Based Forestry Management for Livelihood Improvement in Lao PDR: A Case Study in Sangthong District, Viantiane Municipality By: Sinthone Phoumkhanouane Supervisor: Dr. Ganesh P. Shivakoti
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Chapter 22: SERD PULP AND PAPER TECHNOLOGY FIELD OF STUDY

22.1 Introduction
This field of study strives for finding basic solutions for the immediate technical problems facing the local pulp and paper industry. Research activities in PPT are focused on optimising pulping, bleaching and papermaking processes with emphasis on the reduction of their negative impact on environment. The quality of the product is also emphasized to maintain competitive edge of local pulp and paper industry in the global market. Modification of existing processes to suit local raw material is another challenging area of research. professional services for pulp and paper industry internationally. Among its major equipment include a 6-bomb autoclaved digester, CRS Engineering; Bleaching reactor; PFI mill; Fiber length analyzer FS-200, Kajaani; Spectrophotometer with ERIC option, Technidyne; and a Beta formation tester, Ambetec. Visiting Faculty ESA KALEVI LEHTINEN, MSc, Lic Sc, Helsinki Univ of Technology, Finland Visiting Lecturer AKI VILPPONEN Visiting Lecturer
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On-going Sponsored Research
Full-time Faculty RAIMO O MALINEN, MSc, LicTech, DTech, Helsinki Univ. of Tech., Finland. Associate Professor [Wood and Fibre Chemistry in general; Pulping Technology; Fibre Technology; the use of different fibre raw materials in pulping papermaking; Environmental Technology; Project Management, Basic Engineering and Feasibility Studies] MOUSA M NAZHAD, BSc, Univ of Tehran, Iran; MSc, Univ of Concordia, Montreal; PhD, Univ of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Associate Professor (Fiber structure; Stock preparation; Papermaking; Pulp processing; Recycling) [Formation or fines influence on paper properties; Upgrading of secondary fibers; Refining compared with surface treatment of fibers; Papermaking quality of frayed fibers] HEIKKI E K KOLEHMAINEN, MSc, Helsinki Univ of Tech, Finland. Instructor
Hercules US Study
Duration 15 July 2006 to 14 July 2007 Project Description The purpose of the joint project between Hercules Incorporated and AIT is to develop novel technology in the pulp mill areas. Particular emphasis will be placed on opportunities in Asia Pacific. The technology or methods developed should leverage Hercules technical and market strengths, and AIT technical expertise, available equipment and resources. The project consists of several R&D programs, each of variable duration. Project Investigator Dr. Raimo Malinen Sponsors Hercules Incorporated, U.S.A. Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 1,140,000
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The Pulp and Paper Laboratory was established to provide the need for research and high level education for this specific field. The laboratory is equipped with all basic facilities for teaching and research purposes in the field of pulp and paper technology. Several sophisticated equipment have been constantly furnished to extend the services for advance research and special studies likewise. The facilities are provided for activities in pulping, paper testing, printing and coating, as well as for wood component analysis. The equipment is standardized according to ISO, TAPPI, and Scandinavian Standards. The programmable six-vessel autoclave digester makes cooking study in research level possible in the most convenient setting. Other major equipment in Pulp and Paper Laboratory include the single batch digester, bleaching reactor, sheet formers, fiber length analyzer, formation tester, deinking flotation cell, and spectrophotometer with ERIC option. In addition to provide assistance and research facilities needs for students, faculty, the laboratory also provides
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Publications
Refereed Journals
Malinen, R., Pisuttipiched, S., Kolehmainen, H., Kusuma, F. Potential of Acacia Species as Pulpwood in Thailand, Appita Journal, 59(3):190-196, May 2006. Sridach, W., Retulainen, E., Nazhad, M.M., Kuusipalo J. And Parkpian, P., Biodegradable barrier coating on paperboard; Effects on biodegradation, recycling and incineration, Paperi Ja Puu Paper and Timber 88(1): 1 (2006). Nazhad, M. M., Sridach, W., Retulainen, E., Kuusipalo, J. and Parpian, P., Biodegradation of some barrier coated boards at different soil environment, J. Appl. Poly. Sc., in press (2006).
Phoung, D. T. and Nazhad, M. M., Effect of swelling or surface agents on strength of old corrugated containers (OCC), 60 th Appita annual conference and exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 3-5 April (2006).
Pulp and Paper Technology Field of Study

Wibowo, A. and Nazhad, M. M., Printability of Acacia pulp compared to Birch or eucalyptus, 60 t h Appita annual conference and exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 3-5 April (2006). Yumiao, Z. and Mousa Nazhad, M. M., Influence of anionic trash on retention and sizing, 5th INWFPPC and the 3rd ISETPP, November 8-10 (2006). Yun, J. and Nazhad, M. M., Quality of some local Asian old newspaper (LONP) as a raw material for news print, 5th INWFPPC and the 3rd ISETPP, November 8-10 (2006). Li, Yun and Nazhad, M.M., Separate or mix refining of Acacia for production of fine paper, 5th INWFPPC and the 3rd ISETPP, November 8-10 (2006). Minro, F., Yuan, G. and Nazhad, M. M., Characterization of some local Asian old corrugated containers (LOCC) pulp, 5th INWFPPC and the 3rd ISETPP, November 8-10 (2006). Tao, L. and Nazhad, M. M., Effect of chemical pulp fines on filler retention and paper properties, 5th INWFPPC and the 3rd ISETPP, November 8-10 (2006). Malinen, R., Saha, A.M. Formation and degradation of hexenuromic acid in kraft cooking of some wood species, 60th Appita Annual Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 3-5 April 2006. p. 277-282. Malinen, R., Nhan, D.T.T. Control of hexenuronic acid content in bleached pulp and its effects on optical properties of pulp, 60th Appita Annual Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 3-5 April 2006. p. 289-296. Karim, M.R., Malinen, R. Suitability of the combined use of chlorine dioxide and ozone in prebleaching of Eucalyptus camaldulensis kraft pulp, 60th Appita Annual Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 3-5 April 2006. p. 305-312. Malinen, R. Formation and degradation of hexenuronic acid in kraft cooking and bleaching, Research Progress in Pulping and Papermaking, 3rd ISETPP, Guangzhou, China, 8-10 November 2006. p. 178-184. Comparison of Eucalyptus Camaldulensis Bleaching Results between O-Q-(OP)-Z-Q(PO) and O-Q-(OP)-Paa-Q-(PO) By: Sun Beisong Supervisor: Dr. Raimo O. Malinen Influence of Water Hardness and Silicate on Performance of Deinking Process and their Scaling Potention By: Le Tien Dung Supervisor: Dr. Mousa M. Nazhad How to Minimize Ink Residual of Local Newsprint By: Nguyen Minh Hoang Supervisor: Dr. Mousa M. Nazhad Using Nanoparticles in Enhancing the Strength Properties of Old Corrugated Container By: Fanny Landrea Supervisor: Dr. Mousa M. Nazhad The Effects of Pigment Particle Size and CMC on Coated Paper Properties By: Ngo Tien Luan Supervisor: Dr. Esa Kalevi Lehtinen Effects of Ozone Delignification on Lab Cooked Acacia Pulp By: Chen Qing Qiang Supervisor: Dr. Raimo O. Malinen Influence of Hexenuronic Acid of Eucalyptus Camaldulensis on Pulp and Paper Making Properties By: Yutthapon Sittiwatjana Supervisor: Dr. Raimo O. Malinen The Effect of Recycling on Paper Properties By: Erik Rusdi Sutjipto Supervisor: Dr. Mousa M. Nazhad Effect of Fiber Raw Material and Its Refining on Coated Paper Properties By: Le Tieu Anh Thu Supervisor: Dr. Esa Kalevi Lehtinen The Effects of Washing in DD and DP Final Bleaching By: Sun Wenbing Supervisor: Dr. Aki Vilpponen Increasing Water Fastness of Ink Jet Matte Paper By: Yin Xuefeng Supervisor: Dr. Esa Kalevi Lehtinen Comparison of Ammonium Zirconium Carbonate with other Insolubilizers used in Paper Coating By: Mou Zhengran Supervisor: Dr. Esa Kalevi Lehtinen Effects of Latexes on Coating Colors and Surface Properties By: Zhao Zhisong Supervisor: Dr. Esa Kalevi Lehtinen Effect of Particle Charge on the Properties of Coating Colour and Coated Paper By: Md. Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan Supervisor: Dr. Esa Kalevi Lehtinen Possibilities to Enhance the Compression Strength of a Kraft Linerboard through the Improvement of its Network Structure By: Girindra Kumar Mishra Supervisor: Dr. Mousa M. Nazhad Effect of Filler Type, Retention Aid Type and Amount of Refining on Filler Retention and Paper Properties By: Nguyen Dinh Thang Supervisor: Dr. Esa Kalevi Lehtinen
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Doctoral Student Dissertation
Use of Ozone in ECF Bleaching of Tropical Hardwood (Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Acacia mangium) Kraft Pulp By: Md. Rezaul Karim Supervisor: Dr. Raimo O. Malinen

A Study on Styrene Maleic Anhydride Imide Resins in Inkjet Paper Coating By: Xiao Ang Supervisor: Dr. Esa Kalevi Lehtinen
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Chapter 23: SERD REGIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING FIELD OF STUDY
23.1 Introduction
GOPAL B THAPA, BSc, Tribhuvan Univ, Nepal; MSc, DTechSc, AIT, Thailand. Professor (Natural Resources Management; Sustainable Agricultural Development and Planning; Watershed Management) [Watershed Management; Natural Resources Management; Sustainable Agriculture] SOPARTH PONGQUAN, BSc, Chiang Mai Univ; MSc, AIT, Thailand; DSc, Univ of Wageningen, The Netherlands. Associate Professor (Capacity Building; Community Development and Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects; Decentralized Local Government; Peoples and Community Participation; Rural Development) [Decentralization; Capacity and Institutional Building; Local Governance; Community Participation and Locallevel Planning] MOKBUL MORSHED AHMAD, BSc, MSc, Dhaka Univ, Bangladesh; MSc, AIT, Thailand; PhD, Univ of Durham, UK. Assistant Professor [Economic geography; regional and rural development planning; community development; Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs); civil society; globalization etc] VITOON NIL-UBOL, MSc, AIT, Thailand Field Lab Supervisor, Regional and Rural Development Planning [ Rural Regional Planning Workshop]
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This field of study focuses on rural poverty, improvement of the quality of life, and social and economic development of rural areas. Pratice oriented ruralregional planning is carried out regularly at district and subdistrict levels following a participatory and integrated approach, and attention is paid to management of development Institutions, infrastructure and physical resources. Sectoral and spatial planning is equally emphasized along with the management of rural development programs and local development projects to strengthen rural communities for sustainable development.
University Support to Environmental Management and Planning RC/LTA

Duration Nov 2002 to Nov 2007 Investigator: Prof. Gopal B. Thapa Sponsor: The three Danish partners: Institute of Geography, Copenhagen University, and Department of Environment, Technology and Social Studies and Department of Department of Geography and International Development Studies, both Roskilde University have formed the Danish USEPAM Consortium Project Description To enhance the capacity of the beneficiary universities to provide researchbased environmental education, training, and policyrelevant applied research. The project is a result of earlier cooperation under the Resource Policy Support Initiative of Upland South-East Asia programme (REPSI) Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 5,936,639
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Full-time Faculty JAYANT K ROUTRAY, BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, Utkal Univ; MRP, Indian Inst of Tech, India. Professor (Community Forestry; Distric Planning Methods and Techniques; Geographic Information Systems; Rural Transport Development; RuralRegional Development; Social Impact Assessment) [Rural Regional Development Planning Methodology and Techniques; Decentralized Planning; Evaluation and Impact Study of Rural Development Programs; Rural Urban Relations; Geographic Information Systems; Environmental Planning and Social Impact Assessment; Market Centers and Rural Development; Rural Transport Development and Community Forestry]
University Support To Environment Management and Planning Networking

Duration Nov 2002 to 30 Nov 2007 Project Description To enhance the capacity of the beneficiary universities to provide researchbased environmental education, training, and policyrelevant applied research. The project is a result of earlier cooperation under the Resource Policy Support Initiative of Upland South-East Asia programme (REPSI) Project Investigator Prof. Gopal B. Thapa Sponsors The three Danish partners: Institute of Geography, Copenhagen University, and Department of Environment, Technology and Social Studies and Department of Department of Geography and International Development Studies, both Roskilde University have formed the Danish USEPAM Consortium Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 4,296,508
Regional and Rural Development Planning Field of Study University Support To Environment Management and Planning Workshop
Participation of urban Poor in Municipal Governance for Delegates from Bangladesh

Duration October 2006 to April 2007 Project Description To provide concepts, practices of good & urban governance in Thailand, and to give orientation, exposure to selected development project which are envisaged for good samples on urban governance, and to exchange views, experience on the applications of urban and municipal governance between Thailand and Bangladesh based on those development projects visited under this program Project Investigator Dr. Sopart Pongquang Sponsors Asian Development Bank (ADB) Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 334,663
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Publications
Refereed Journals
Kannapa Pongponrat, Soparth Pongquan and Ganesh P. Shivakoti, Intiation of Participatory Tourism Planning by Local Government: A Case Study of Community Cleaning Day, Koh Samui, Surat Thani Province, Southern of Thailand, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, Volum 4, Number 2, 2006. Dolly Kyaw and Jayant K. Routray, Rural Poverty Assessment with Gender Dimension in Myanmar, Asia Pacific Journal of Rural development. Vol. XVI, No. 1 7 2, 2006. Dolly Kyaw and Jayant K. Routray, Gender and Rural Povertyk in Myanmar: A Micro Level Study in the Dry Zone, Journal of Agriculture and Rural development in the Tropics and Subtropics, October 2006. Rholini, Roberto S. Clemente, Jayant K. Routray and Rejendra P. Shrestha, Integration of Biophysical and SocioEconomic Factors to Assess Soil Erosion Hazard in the Upper Kaligarang Watershed, Indonesia, Land Degradation and Development, 17:1-17, 2006. Ahmad, M.M. 2006. The NGO ebate in Development: A Review. Behera, M.C. (edt.). Globalising Rural Development Competing Paradigms and Emerging Realities. New Delhi: Sage Publications. Ahmad, M. M. 2006. The Co-operatives in Bangladesh: Problems and Propects. The Journal of Social Studies. No. 110, pp. 20-35. Ahmad, M.M. 2006. The Biography of Field Workers of NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) in Bangladesh. Journal of Rural Development. Vol. 25 No. 2 pp. 169-184. Ahmad, M.M. 2006. The partnership between international NGOs (NonGovernmental Organisations) and Local NGOs in Bangladesh. Journal of International Development. Vol. 18 No. 5 pp. 629-638.
Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning Systems (IOTWS)

Duration September 2006 to August 2007 Project Description This project aims to conduct an inquiry into the gap between the national policies at the national level and practices at the local levels in order to make policy makers aware at the national level whether the policies are implemented in the manner envisaged, and what are the gaps and lessons that could be learnt from earlier happenings. The project aims to identify the gaps and will make an effort to suggest the area of improvement in both policies and practices. Project Investigator Dr. Mokbul Ahmad Sponsors USAID Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 869,500
University Support To Environment Management and Planning Regional Experts

AIT-Norwegian Institution Networking

Duration 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2009 Project Description To strengthen the capacity of institutions of the NMFA-AIT programme countries in Asia to secure sustainable environment, human rights and gender and poverty alleviation. Its objective is then focused on enhancing the capacity building in the NMFA-AIT programme countries of South and Southeast Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, East Timor, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam), the ekong Region low income countries (Lao PDR and Cambodia), as well as other less developed countries in Asia. Project Investigator Prof. Jayant Routray Sponsors The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Total Contracted Amount B 12,178,387.76
Ahmad, M.M., Rural-urban migration in the developing world, Bangkok, The 7th international Conference of the Omternational Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR), Bangkok, Thailand, organized by the University of Tokyo and AIT, 22-23 March, 2006. Ahmad, M.M., Threat to human security created by the conflict between NGO and Islamic fundamentalists in Bangladesh at the 7th International Conference of the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR) at Bangkok, Thailand from 9th-12th July 2006,
Training Programme on Environmental Management Tools for SAARC Countries

Duration 1 Jan 2006 to 31 Dec2007 Project Description The one-week training programme on environmental management will be conducted for SAARC member countries, and will result in a training manual on environmental management tools Project Investigator Prof. Jayant Routray Sponsors UNEP ROAP Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 1,920,000
Other Publications
Soparth Pongquan, Effective Rural Leadership, a research project on program execution submitted to GMSPhnom Penh Plan for Development Management, Asian Development Bank, Manila, the Philippines, March 2006.
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Regional and Rural Development Planning Field of Study

Soparth Pongquan, Local Integration in Thailand: A Case of Kamphuan Subdistrict, Suksamran Minor District Branch, Ranong Province, a report submitted to Post-Tsunami Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods Program, Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island, Asian Institute of Technology and University of Hawaii, Hilo, August, 2006. Soparth Pongquan, Participation of Urban Poor in Municipal Governance, a report prepared in collaboration with the Center for Development Services (CDS), Bangladesh, submitted to Urban Development Division, South Asia Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila, the Philippines, December 2006. Factors Influencing the Adoption of Agricultural Technology by Tribal Farmers in the North of Thailand By: Mr. Aryuwath Pratumsa, Supervisor: Dr. Soparth Pongquan Womens Empowerment through Khamaridevi Comminty Forestry in Nepal By: Ms. Sarika Rai, Supervisor: Prof. Gopal B. Thapa
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Rural Poverty Analysis in Myanmar: A Micro Level Study in The Dry Zone By: Mrs. Dolly Kyaw Supervisor: Prof. Jayant K. Routray
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Capacity Development in Decentralized Planning of Local Government in Cambodia: A Case Study of Banteay Mean Chey Province By: Ms. Mao Sotheary, Supervisor: Dr. Soparth Pongquan Effects on Vocational Trainning on Occupational Development in Lao PDR: A Case Study of Champasak Province By: Ms. Sasana Phanalasy, Supervisor: Dr. Soparth Pongquan Household Based Livestock Farming for Poverty Alleviation in Cambodia: An Assessment By: Mr. Pich Peda, Supervisor: Dr. Mokbul Morshed Ahmad Peoples Participation Village in Water Supply: A Case Study in Udomxay Province, Lao PDR By: Mr. Mana Chantharanoth, Supervisor: Dr. Soparth Pongquan Socio-Economic Impacts of Micro-Cresits in Kachin State, The Northern Myanmar By: Mr. Lahkang Nway Awng, Supervisor: Prof. Gopal B. Thapa An Evaluation of Duan Country Resettlement Projects in the Peoples Republic of China: A Comparative of the old and new Settelment By: Mr. Huang Quinghai, Supervisor: Prof. Jayant K. Routray An Evaluation of Socio-Economic Benefit of Rural Road Projects in Lao PDR: A Case Study in Khammouan Province By: Ms. Somphavanh Nakhavong, Supervisor: Dr. Mokbul Morshed Ahmad Role of Governmental and NonNongovernmental Organizations in Provinding Primary Education in Cambodia: A Comparative Study in Siem Reap Province By: Ms. Hang Chansophea, Supervisor: Dr. Mokabul Morshed Ahmad
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Chapter 24: SERD URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD OF STUDY

24.1 Introduction
Urban Environmental Management (UEM) is an area of academic discourse and professional practice in which urban planning and urban management issues are studied and practiced from an environmental management perspective. As an academic field, UEM provides opportunities of graduate level education and research at master (MSc) and doctoral (PhD) level. It draws on and integrates theories and perspectives in established disciplines of urban planning, urban and regional development and urban policy and management studies into a distinctive framework of problems, issues and questions concerning the urban environment. It enables students to identify problems; apply appropriate analytic methodologies; design, plan and implement programs and projects; and monitor impacts and challenges within the context of sustainable development in developing societies. The Field of Study prepares students for professional careers in the public and private sector as well as international development agencies and civil society organizations engaged in urban and environmental management.
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PRAJAPATI SHAPKOTA PANUWAT BOONYANAN, Project Technician
Full-time Faculty A T M NURUL AMIN, BA (Hons), MA, Univ of Dhaka, Bangladesh; MA, PhD, Univ of Manitoba, Canada. Professor NOWARAT COOWANITWONG, BS, Mahidol Univ; MS, Long Island Univ; MS, PhD, Univ of Florida, USA. Assistant Professor VILAS NITIVATTANANON, BEng, Chulalongkorn Univ; MA, Thammasat Univ; MEng, AIT, Thailand; PhD, Univ of Pittsburgh, USA. Assistant Professor RANJITH PERERA, BSc, MSc, Univ of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka; MSc, PhD, AIT, Thailand. Assistant Professor EDSEL SAJOR, BSc, Univ of the Philippines; MA, PhD, ISS, The Hague, The Netherlands. Assistant Professor Administrative Staff VANTANA PATTANAKUL Administrative Secretary Project Staff (South-East Asia Urban Environmental Management Applications Project) PRITAM KRISHNA SHRESTHA, Project Manager MARITESS I CABRERA, Network Coordinator Project Associates BIMALENDU MOHANTY FARHAT JAHAN CHOWDHURY RUTMANEE ONGSAKUL RAJANI A RAJBHANDARI LEKHA RATNAYAKE
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SEA-UEMA Project (Southeast Asia Urban Environmental Management Applications

Project Description: The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) have entered into a contribution agreement on urban environmental management. This is in the form of Southeast Asia Urban Environmental Management Applications (SEA-UEMA) Project, which aims to improve the Urban Environmental Management (UEM) policies and good practices in the region. CIDA has allocated a total CAN$9.5 million over 5 years (20032008) for developing, managing and implementing this project by AIT. The goal of the project is to contribute to the improvement of urban environmental conditions in Southeast Asia (SEA) region. It seeks to attain improved implementation and sharing of sound urban environmental management policies and practices in the three key urban environmental sub-sectors (water and sanitation, solid waste, and air pollution) in Southeast Asian region with environment and gender equality as the two crosscutting themes. For emphasizing both UEM education and its application, the project has adopted a two-prong funding approach. Duration: Nov 2003 to Nov 2008 Investigators:Dr Ranjith Perera (Proj. Director) Prof A T M Nurul Amin Dr Nowarat Coowanitwong Dr Kyoko Kusakabe Dr Vilas Nitivattananon Dr Edsel Sajor Sponsor: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Total Contracted Amount: CAD$ 9,479,839
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The FoS has a workshop room which can accommodate about 24 students in four clusters at a time. Each cluster is equipped with a desk top computer with internet facilities. The workshop room also has audio-visual facilities for presentations.
Toyo-AIT Workshops Project Description: The FoS organizes and

conducts a summer workshop for undergraduate students of several Japanese Universities. The workshop participations generally come from six universities where there are former faculty of HSD and UEM. The workshop program includes lectures and field visits to some selected communities, NGOs and governmental organizations in Thailand. The workshop explores the urban
Urban and Environmental Management Field of Study

development and environmental management issues of Bangkok. Duration: On going from 2001, once a year Investigator: Dr Ranjith Perera Sponsor: Tokyo University Total Contacted Amount: about Baht 600,000 per year in Asia and the Pacific but regional exchange is currently not very effective and scattered. Some countries have developed many good practices on 3R and have advanced waste management in place where as some countries are still struggle with solid waste collection and disposal. To develop proactive facilitation for 3R implementation, a knowledge hub on 3R should be established. This knowledge hub would facilitate exchange and dissemination of 3R knowledge among countries, subregions, and regions in order to lead to active implementation of 3R at all levels for sustainable use of resources. Duration: 10/10/2006 - 9/10/2008 Project Investigator: Prof C. Visvanathan Prof S. Kumar Prof S.K. Rakshit Dr S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi Dr Vials Nitivattananon Dr Animesh Dutta Sponsors: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 4,500,000 Development, Regional Development Dialogue, Vol.27 No.1, pp.85-100.
Books/Chapters
Amin, A.T.M.N.,(2006). Economic and Financial Dimensions, Promoting Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in South Asia, Synthesis Report of 3R South Asia Expert Work Shop, Kathmandu, Nepal, 30 August-1 Sept. (Copublished by ADB, UNEP and IGES), pp.82-84. Amin, A.T.M.N., Ahmad, T.S.; Mansoor, M.S. and Zulqurnane, M. (2006). Theory and practice of Sustainable Development: An Assessment of Faisalabad Area Upgrading Project (Faisalabad: Department of Development Economics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad), 69p. Perera, R., (2006). Use of Indigenous Knowledge for Environmental Management in Water-based settlements, Nacario, M.ed., Reader on Mainstreaming Indigenous Knowledge Systems and practices in Local Governance in Asia Pacific Region, Manila: Local Government Academy, pp.107-160. Coowanitwong N., Shapkota P., Pradhan P., and Nitivattananon V. Eds; In Proceedings of International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste Management in Southeast Asia Cities, 2006, pp.1-269, ISBN 9748257-34-7. Coowanitwong N., Shapkota P., Pradhan P., and Hossain M. Eds; In Proceedings of Regional Conference on urban Water and Sanitation in Southeast Asian Cities, 2006, pp.1335. Coowanitwong N., Pradhan P., and Trung Thien Thu. Txt Dvlpmnt Eds; In proceedings of Policy Dialog on Clean Water Supply in Urban Areas of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2006, pp.1-78. Coowanitwong N., Pradhan P., and Trung Thien Thu. Txt Dvlpmnt Eds: In Proceedings of Policy Dialog on Measures to Reduce Air Pollution from Point sources in Suburban District in Hanoi,Vietnam, 2006, pp. 1154. Coowanitwong N., Pradhan P., and Permana A. Txt Dvlpmnt Eds; In Proceedings of Policy Dialog on Planning and Management of Small Community Water Supply of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 2006, pp.1-65. Coowanitwong N., and Muenthaisong P. Eds; In Proceedings of Policy Dialog on Strategic Solid Waste Management in Pathumthani province, Thailand, 2006, pp.1-74.
Research Project on Environmental Situation Investigation of Thailand

Duration 3 April 2006 to 21 April 2006 Project Description The research project is to help understand the environmental situation of Thailand in terms of environmental management, market and technology. The study focuses mainly on water supply, air pollution, municipal solid waste, hazardous and industrial waste and environmental services. It also looks at issues relating to environmental management laws and policies.
Project Investigator Dr. Nowarat Coowanitwong
Sponsors Korea Environment Institute Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 120,000
Nanotechnology Center of Excellence

Project Description: This is a jointly supported by Thailands National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) of the National Science and Technology development Agency, Ministry of Science and Technology & AIT. Duration: 2006Members: Dr Joydeep Dutta Prof worsak Kanoknukulchai Dr Nowarat Coowanitwong Dr Oleg Shipin Dr Mousa Nazhad Dr Manukid Panichkul Dr Sundar Venkatesh Total Contracted Amount (Baht)
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Publications
Refereed Journals
Chowdhury, F.J. and Amin, A.T.M.N. (2006). Environmental Assessment in Slum Improvement Programs: Some Evidence from a Study on Infrastructure Projects in two Dhaka Slums, Environmental Impact Assessment Review (Elsevier), Vol.26, pp.530-552. Pornchokchai, S., Perera, R. & Weber, K.E. (2006). Private Developers in the 1997 Housing Market Crisis in Bangkok, The Appraisal Journal, Vol. LXXIV, No.1, pp.77-85. Virtkapan, V. & Perera, R. (2006). Slum Relocation Projects in Bangkok: What has contributed to their Success or Failure, Habitat International (Elsevier), 30(2006):157-174. Charuvichaipong, Chanisada and Sajor, Edsel (2006). Promoting Waste Separation for Recycling and Local Governance in Thailand, Habitat International 30. pp. 579594 (Elsevier). Charoentrakulpeeti, Wanpen; Edsel, Sajor; Zimmermann, Willi, Middle-Class Travel patterns, predispositions and Attitudes, and Present-day Transport Policy in Bangkok, Thailand, Transport Reviews. Vol. 26, No.6 (November 2006), pp.693712. Indarto A., Choi J.W., Lee H., Song H.K., and Coowanitwong N. (2006) Discharge Characteristics of a Gliding-Arc Plasma in Chlorinated Methane Diluted in Atmospheric Air, Plasma Devices and Operation, 14(1), pp.15-26. Amin, A.T.M.N. , Jarusombut, S.; Thuy, T.T.B., and Thanaprayochask, W. (2006). Environmental Management Measures for Influencing Human Behaviour Towards Sustainable
UN Water Virtual Learning Center (WVLC)

Project Description: This is a Collaboration Project between United Nations University (UNU) Network on Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) & AIT Duration: 2005Member: Dr Mukand Sinh Babel Prof Ashim Das Gupta Dr Roberto Clemente Dr Nowarat Coowanitwong Dr Ko Ikejima
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R) knowledge Hub

Project Description: The principle of Reducing waste, Recycling resources and products is often called the 3R. This principle has been in use in different countries worldwide for many years but not at an active pace able to catch up with rapid urbanization in the past decades. Many knowledge and success cases on 3R exist in countries
Amin, A.T.M.N. (2006). Changes in Waste Recycling and Composting Practices Associated with the Stages of Economic Development in Proceedings International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste Management in Southeast Asian Cities (Bangkok:UEM/AIT), pp.722. Vin, S., Nitivattananon, V., and Amin, A.T.M.N. (2006). Assessment of Solid Waste Contracted Services: Case Study of Solid Waste collection in
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Siem Reap Town, Cambodia In Proceedings International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste Management in Southeast Asian Cities (Bangkok:UEM/AIT), pp.245-260. Amin, A.T.M.N. (2006). A Sustainable Development Perspective for Overcoming the Productivity and Growth predicament in Agriculture, a paper presented to the International Conference on Productivity and Growth in Agriculture: Strategies and Interventions, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, university of Faisalabad, Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), 6-7 December, 10p. Amin, A.T.M.N.(2006). What-Why-How of Socio-economic & Financial Considerations and Community participation in Water Supply and Sanitation, a keynote address presented to the Regional Conference on Urban Water and Sanitation in Southeast Asian Cities, November 22-24, Vientiane, Lao PDR, 14p. Amin, A.T.M.N. (2006). Financing for Sustainable Service Provisioning: the Role of International Financial Institutions, paper prepared for the Second South Asian Conference on Sanitation, Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, 20-21 September, 11p. Amin, A.T.M.N.(2006). Making use of Poverty Reduction Potentials and Post-Modernist Enlightenment for Sustainable Waste Management, Key-Note Address delivered to the International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management, kathmandu, Nepal, 11-13 January, 2006, 15p. Perera R. & Bhaumick, R. (2006). Planning Implications of the Emerging Housing Market for Urban Low-Income people in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Proceedings of the International Symposium of Urban Planning, national Taiwan University of Technology, Taipei, pp.84-95. Perera R. Bhaumick R. (2006). Alternative to Home Ownership: Rental Housing Options for Urban Low Income Households in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area , Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Housing, Penang: University Sains Malaysia. Ongsakul, R. and Sajor, E. (2006), Water Governance in Mixed Land Use: A Case Study of Rangsit Field, Periurban Bangkok, paper presented in Regional Conference on Urban Water and Sanitation organized by the Urban Research Institute (URI) and CIDA-AIT UEMA Project at Vientiane, November 22-24. Shapkota P., Coowanitwong N., Visvanathan C., and Traenkler J.(2006) Potentials of Recycling Municipal Solid Waste in Asia vis--vis a Case Study of Recycle Industry in Thailand, Proceedings of the International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste Management in Southeast Asia cities, pp.195-209. Sujaritpong, S. and Nitivattananon, V. (2006). An Assessment of Community Wastewater Management Performance, Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Southeast Asia Water Environment, 68 December 2006, pp.33-40. Sa-nguanduan, N. and Nitivattananon, V. (2006). Sustainable Urban Water Management System: Review of Status with Focus on Southeast Asian Countries, Proceedings of Regional Conference on urban Water and Sanitation in Southeast Asian Cities, 22-24 November 2006, pp.235-249. Sujaritpong, S. and Nitivattananon, V. (2006). Determination of Environmental Measures for Community Wastewater Management, Proceedings of Regional Conference on urban Water and Sanitation in Southeast Asian Cities, 22-24 November 2006, pp.63-74. Pruksuriya, A. and Nitivattananon, V. (2006). Infrastructure for Disaster Management: Case of Water Supply and Sanitation in Tsunami Affected Communities, Southern Thailand, Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on New Technology for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, 16-17 November 2006,pp.665-674. Coowanitwong, N., Shapkota, P. , pradhan, P., and Nitivattanaon, V.(2006). Eds: Proceedings of International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste Management in Southeast Asia Cities, pp.1-269, ISBN974-8257-34-7. Chan, N.W. and Nitivattananon, V. (2006). Gender Perspectives in Water Demand Management: Examples from Malaysia and Thailand. Proceedings of 3rd Bangi World Conference on Environmental Management, 5-6 September 2006, Bangi, Malaysia, Bangi: Environmental Management Programme, Centre for Graduate Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Environmental Management Society (EMS) of Malaysia, pp.200-220. Chan, N.W. and Nitivattananon, V.(2006). Water Demand Management for Sustainable Water Resources Management in Malaysia. Proceedings of International Conference on Environment (ICENV 2006): Knowledge-based Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Penang, 13-15 November 2006, penang: Universiti Sains Malaysia. Published in CD Rom (ISBN983-3391-54-0). Chan, N.W. and Nitivattananon, V.(2006). Effective Management of Water Resources via Demand Management: Some Examples from Southeast Asia. Proceedings of IHP International Symposium on Managing Water Supply for Growing Demand, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-20 October 2006, Jakarta, UNESCO: IHP Technical Documents in Hydrology No.8, pp.23-38. in Bangladesh. Prepared under the project, Community Based Urban Solid Waste Management in Dhaka of the Sustainable Environment Management Program of the Ministry of Environment and Forest & UNDP (Dhaka: Waste Concern), 18p. Edsel, Sajor (2006), Commentary Article on Amin, N., Jarumsombut, S., Thuy, T., and Thanaprayochask, W., Environmental Management Measures for Influencing Human Behaviour Towards Sustainable Development, 101-105. Regional Development Dialogue. Vol.27, No.1, Spring 2006. Coowanitwong N., Pradhan P., and Shapkota P.; UEM Newsletter, 7(3), December, 2006, pp.1-16. Coowanitwong N., Pradhan P., and Shapkota P.; UEM Newsletter, 7(2), August, pp.1-12. Coowanitwong N., Pradhan P., and Shapkota P. UEM Newsletter, 7(1), April-May 2006, pp.1-16. Coowanitwong N., Pradhan P., and Shapkota P.; UEM Graduate Supplement, 7(1), April-May, 2006. Nitivattananon, V. (2006). Commentary Article on Babel. S.B., Gupta, A.D. and Domingo, N.D.S., Policy Measures and Options for Improved Groundwater Resource Management in Bangkok, Thailand, Regional Development Dialogue, Vol.27, No.1 (Spring), pp.132-134.
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Travel Patterns, Attitudes and Policies A Concern for Urban Sprawl: A Case Study of Bangkok By: Wanpen Charoentrakulpeeti Dr. Willi Zimmermann/Dr. Edsel Sajor
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Revitalization of an Environmental Infrastructure Sytem for Sustaining Endogenous Multi Habitats in Historical Cities: A Case Study of Malioboro Area in Yogyakarta, Indonesia By: Asmira Dewi Sitorini Ardani Supervisor: Dr. L.A.S. Ranjith Perera Household Perceptions and the Willingness to Pay: A Study of Septage Treatment Provision in a Small Municipality of the Philippines By: Brian Tecson Carisma Supervisor: Prof. A. T. M. Nurul Amin Public-private Partnership (PPP) for Urban Water Supply: A Case Study of Keo-udom Municipality, Vientiane Province, Lao PDR By: Thongdom Chanthala Supervisor: Dr. L.A.S. Ranjith Perera Privatization of Low-income Housing Provisioning in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam By: Nguyen Thi Phuong Chau Supervisor: Dr. Edsel E. Sajor/Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon Health Effects of Urban SO2 from Thermal Power Plants in Gampaha Districts, Sri Lanka By: Hewawasam G.L.N. Gunawardhana
Other Publications
Amin, A.T.M.N. (2006). Editorial Introduction, The Message of Environment for Sustainable Development, Regional Development Dialogue, Vol.27, No.1 (Spring), pp.v-xx. Enayetullah, I., Sinha, A.W.M.M., Amin, A.T.M.N., Khan, K.H. and Roy, S.K. (2006). Lead Acid Battery Recycling
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Supervisor: Dr. Nowarat Coowanitwong An Environmental Economic Analysis for Addressing the Dilemma between Urban Conservation and Redevelopment: A Case Study of the Ancient Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam By: Do Minh Huyen Supervisor: Dr. L.A.S. Ranjith Perera Enhancement of Urban Green Spaces through Policy Reform: A Case Study on Chittagong City, Bangladesh. By: Ahmed Imtiaz Khan Supervisor: Dr. Nowarat Coowanitwong Market Development and Marketing of Organic Waste Compost: A Case Study of the Nonthaburi Municipality in Thailand By: Pranee Muenthaisong Supervisor: Prof. A T.M. Nurul Amin Rental Housing for Urban Low Income Households in Klong Luang District of Pathumthani Province: A Study of Housing Need, Satisfaction and Management Conditions of Rental Housing Stocks By: Akadiri Peter Oluwole Supervisor: Dr. L.A.S. Ranjith Perera Urban Wetland Ecosystem Assessment and Management: Case Study of That Luang Marsh, Vientiane, Lao PDR By: Phengkhamla Phonvisai Supervisor: Dr. Nowarat Coowanitwong Water Supply and Sanitation for Disaster Management: Case of Tsunami Affected Communities in Phang-Nga Province, Thailand By: Aim-on Pruksuriya Supervisor: Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon Recycling of Garment Factory Waste: A Case Study of Kongkear Phos Community in Phnom Penh, Cambodia By: Chou Putheany Supervisor: Prof. A.T.M. Nurul Amin An Analysis of Cost Recovery for Improving Water Supply in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh By: Md. Abdur Rashid Sarker Supervisor: Prof. A.T.M. Nurul Amin Adoption of Low Impact Development (LID) at Site Level for Mitigating Conflict in Flood Prone Area: A Study of the Latkrabang District in Bangkok, Thailand By: Thanit Satiennam Supervisor: Prof. A.T.M. Nurul Amin Settlement Land Use Management Along the Mekong River Bank in Vientiane, Lao PDR By: Vongvilay Sisoulath Supervisor: Dr. Edsel E. Sajor Public-Private and Community Partnership in Land-sharing: A Case Study of Borei Keila Community in Phnom Penh, Cambodia By: Ouk Sokha Supervisor: Dr. Edsel E. Sajor Analysis for Improving Access to Water Supply of Urban Poor in Phnom Penh, Cambodia By: Va Sophal Supervisor: Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon/Dr. Nowarat Coowanitwong Appropriate Technology Options for Community-Based Urban Solid Waste Management in Small Towns, Lao PDR By: Bounthanh Southichack Supervisor: Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon Impacts of Urbanization on Cultural Environmental in Heritage Sites: A Case Study of the Amphawa Community, Samut Songkhram Province, Thailand By: Thip Srisakulchairak Supervisor: Dr. L.A.S. Ranjith Perera Factors Influencing the Wastewater Management Performance of Sub-urban Housing Estates in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand By: Sarunya Sujaritpong Supervisor: Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon The Challenge of Urban River Governance in a Tranition Economy: A Case Study of Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam By: Nguyen Minh Thu Supervisor: Dr. Edsel E. Sajor Leadership on Slum Community Development in Bangkok, Thailand By: Kozue Tomuro Supervisor: Dr. Edsel E. Sajor Urban Domestic Wastewater Management: A Case Study of Hanoi City, Vietnam By: Nguyen Thi Thanh Van Supervisor: Dr. Nowarat Coowanitwong Environmental Changes Associated with Land Reclamation Around Boeng Kok Lake in Phnom Penh, Cambodia By: Mann Yin Supervisor: Dr. L.A.S. Ranjith Perera Patterns of Change in the Riverside Kampung Settlements and Their Implications on Urban River Management System in Yogyakarta Municipality By: Briandara Yossi Supervisor: Dr. Edsel E. Sajor
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Chapter 25: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

25.1 Introduction
The School of Management is Asias pioneer institution for management development programs in International Business and Management of Technology. The School was established in October 1987 to meet the growing need for managerial expertise in the Asia - Pacific region. The School strongly believes in the intensive development of corporate leaders for the present and future. As the world undergoes revolutionary changes on the social, economic, political and technological fronts, various programs of the School offer unique competitive advantage to managers and enterprises by sharing expertise in international business and management of technology. Perhaps the most important feature of the School of Management is that it offers an amazing cross-cultural experience with: An international student body. Students from 30 countries participate in our various programs. They work and live together in a 160hectare campus north of Bangkok. A multinational faculty. A highly qualified and experienced faculty from 15 countries facilitates the participant learning and provides a real multi-cultural touch to management education. An international approach to management education. Courses are designed to prepare program participants to become effective international managers in an increasingly global business environment. The participants are encouraged to take part in international exchange programs with US, European and Asian universities.
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Center and Research
The School of Management is involved in training and extension activities through the Management Development Programs. Corporate Relations and Executive Development Services (CREDS) function is established as an integral part of the School of Management (SOM). It is the research, consultancy, and executive development arm of the School. SOMs non-degree academic activities and programs are organized in project format under CREDS, which complement SOMs degree programs and other related activities of SOM. It facilitates the linkage between SOM, AIT and the business community and public sector in Asia. The objectives of CREDS: To establish closer links between the business community/public sector and SOM through executive education programs and consulting in the areas of Management of Technology, International Business, Service Marketing and Technology, and International Public Management. To facilitate the development of research projects which are both of high practical value to the business community/public sector and academically rigorous. To facilitate research and consulting activities among SOM faculty members. CREDS activities include: Corporate relationship management Executive development programs
25.2 Mission
Mission to develop socially responsible global leaders who will enhance organizational performance for the growth and sustainable development of economies and societies in Asia in particular and the world in general Vision to become the leading creator and disseminator of Asian management knowledge, practices and values Positioning A global management school which offers knowledge that promotes deep understanding of Asian management practices
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School Governance
Dean of School INDRA M PANDEY, MComm, PhD, Univ of Delhi, India. Professor
School of Management Organizing executive forums, workshops, seminars, and conferences Other activities contributing to CREDS and SOMs objectives Development; Technology Policy; Technology Transfer) LALIT M JOHRI, BSc(Hons), MSc, MBA, PhD, Univ of Delhi, India. Professor (International Business; International Joint Ventures; Marketing; Negotiations; Strategic Management) INDRA M PANDEY, MComm, PhD, Univ of Delhi, India. Professor (Corporate Finance, Emerging Capital Markets) HIMANGSHU PAUL, BE, Univ of Gauhati, India; MEng, PhD, AIT, Thailand. Professor (Manufacturing Supply & Logistics; Manufacturing Strategy; Manufacturing Technology Management; Operations Management; TQM) JOHN C S TANG, BS, MS, PhD, Univ of Florida, USA. Professor (Engineering Economy; International Economics; International Operating Environment of Business; Managerial Economics) BARBARA IGEL, BA, MA, Technical Univ, Berlin; PhD, Freie Univ, Berlin, Germany. Associate Professor (High-tech Entrepreneurship; Industrial Economics; Knowledge Management; Management of Innovation) DO BA KHANG, MSc, Eotvos Lorand Univ, Hungary; MSc, DTechSc, AIT, Thailand. Associate Professor (Management Science; Operations Management; Project Management; Service Management; Small and medium enterprises (SME) support and management) TRUONG QUANG, BSc, MSc, Natl Inst of Administration, Vietnam; MPA, Inst of Social Studies, The Hague; PhD, Free Univ, The Netherlands. Associate Professor (Brand Management; Human Resources Management; International Business; Organizational Behavior; Public Policy) SUNUNTA SIENGTHAI, BA, Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand; MA, PhD, Univ of Illinois, USA. Associate Professor (Labor & Industrial Relations, HRM, Wages & Production) FREDRIC W SWIERCZEK, BA, Temple Univ, USA; MA, PhD, Univ of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Associate Professor (Behavioral Science; Organizational Development) RIAN BEISE-ZEE, Dipl. Ing. (Industrial Engineering), Technical University of Berlin, Dr.oec (Economics & Business),Germany Assistant Professor (International Marketing, Innovation Marketing, Service Marketing) NICHOLAS J DIMMITT, BA, MA, San Francisco State Univ; PhD, Univ of Southern California, USA. Assistant Professor (Business Communication, Business Ethics, Research Methods) ROY KOUWENBERG, MSc, PhD, Erasmus Univ of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Assistant Professor (Finance; Portfolio Management) DONYAPRUETH KRAIRIT, BS, Thammasat Univ, Thailand; MS, Univ of Colorado at Boulder; PhD, Massachusetts Inst of Tech, Cambridge, USA.
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The School of Management has its own computer laboratory to support management education. For instructional purposes, there is a network of over 60 computers for students use. Laboratory consultants are available during office hours to assist with computer related problems that may arise in the lab. The consultants will provide help by answering general questions relating to the lab e.g., how to obtain a computer account, questions related to the PC Proficiency (i.e., class and test schedules and administering tests by appointment), questions about software applications, email, printing etc. The School of Management has 5 state-of-the-art multimedia classrooms including a large amphitheater for academic use. Each classroom is equipped with a multimedia podium that consists of LCD projectors, audio cassette recorder, VHS player/ recorder, slide projectors or visualizer, built-in desktop PC, laptop and wireless internet connection. The staff can assist the students in setting up the computer projection, orient them on how to use the multimedia equipment and will help in any problems with any equipment in the classroom.

Full-time Faculty NAZRUL ISLAM, BScEng, BUET, Bangladesh; MEng, DEng, AIT, Thailand. Professor (Management of Technology; Technology and
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School of Management Assistant Professor (Technology, Policy and Management) Visiting Faculty TAE-HONG JIE, BS, Korean Naval Academy; MA, Seoul Natl Univ, Korea; MS, US Naval PG School, USA; PhD, Brunel Univ, UK. Visiting Professor (Management of Technology) ILKKA KAURANEN, MS Engg, Lic Tech, DTech, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland. Visiting Professor (Development and Management in Industry) SUNDAR VENKATESH, BSc, BL, Univ of Calcutta; PhD, Indian Inst of Management, India. Visiting Associate Professor (Finance; Financial Accounting) WILLI ZIMMERMANN, PhD, Munich Univ, Germany. Adjunct Faculty (Public Sector Management, Urban Governance, Environment Management) ROLAND AMOUSSOU-GUENOU, LLB, National Univ of Benin, South Africa; LLM, Univ of Toulouse, France; PhD, Univ of Paris II, France. Visiting Lecturer (Legal Expert on Legal Corporation, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business Law, International Contracts & Dispute Resolution, International Private Law)
required to develop a complete business plan for setting up or expanding their existing business firms. It also aims to offer opportunities for business firms to join the incubation center of the Thailand Science Park, thus strengthening networking among technology clusters. Project Investigator Dr. Barbara Igel Sponsors National Electronics and Computer Center, Thailand Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 1,050,000 Decha Dechawatanapaisal and Sununta Siengthai (2006) The Impact of Cognitive Dissonance and HR Practices on Learning Work Behavior, Journal of Workplace Learning, Vol.18, Issue 1, pp. 42-54. Rashane Sala-Ngarm; Nick Dimmitt; Sununta Siengthai; and John C.S. Tang (2006) Factors Affecting Knowledge Sharing in Thai SMEs Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Management, published by University of Kelaniya, Vol.2, No.1. Beise, M., Ch. Rammer (2006), Local UserProducer Interaction in Innovation and Export Performance of Firms, Small Business Economics, Vol. 27, No. 2-3, pp. 207-222. Chairakul, Tanyamai, M. Speece and B. Igel (2006): Satisfaction with interpersonal and Internet interactions In Thai corporate banking, International Journal of Internet and Enterprise Management, INDERSCIENCE, (accepted) Hoang, D. T., B. Igel and T. Laosirihhongthong (2006): The Impact of Total Quality Management on Innovation: Findings from a Developing Country, Intl J. o. Quality and Reliability Management, EMERALD, Vol.23, No.9, pp. 10921117, Siritongthaworn, S., Kairit, D., Dimmitt, N. & Paul, H. (2006) The Study of E-learning Technology Implementation: A Primary Investigation of Universities in Thailand. Education and Information Technologies: The Official Journal of the IFIP Commission on Education, Vol. 11 , Issue 2, ISSN:1360-2357 pp. 137 160. Sala-Ngarm, R., Dimmitt; N., Siengthai, S. and Tang, J. (2006) Factors Affecting Knowledge Sharing in Thai SMEs. Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Management, published by University of Kelaniya, Vol.2, No.1. Seppo Hnninen & Ilkka Kauranen. A multi-dimensional product-concept model enhancing cross-functional knowledge creation in the product innovation process: The case of the Suunto t6 training wrist computer. Creativity and Innovation Management, 2006, volume 15, number 4, pages 400 - 409. Pandey, I. M and Chotigeat, T. The Capital Structure of Asian Firms, Global Business and Finance Review, vol. 11, no. 1, Spring 2006, pp. 63-78. Chotigeat, T. and Pandey, I. M., Theories of Capital Structure: Evidence from an Emerging Market, Studies in Economics and Finance. (Accept) Qi Chun and John C.S. Tang, Foreign Direct Investment in China: a Genetic Algorithm Approach, Journal of Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 40 (2006), 143-155. Srikrai, S.B. and Tang, John C.S., Industrial Competitiveness Analysis using the Analytic Hierarchy Process, The Journal of High Technology Management Research, 17 (1), 71-83, 2006 Kantabutra, S. and Tang, John C.S., Urban-Rural and Size Effects on School Efficiency, Leadership and Policy in Schools, Vol. 5, Issue 4, 2006 Sala-Ngarm, Rashane, Dimmitt N. , Siengthai, S. and Tang, John C.S., Factor Affecting Knowledge Sharing in Thai SMEs, Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Management,
The 12th Asia Pacific Management Conference 2006

Duration 1 Oct 2006 to 31 Dec2006 Project Investigator Prof. Nazrul Islam Sponsors Registration Fee Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 693,750
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On-going Grant and Sponsored Research
Ansell Leadership Development Programme 2006-07

Duration 1 Oct 2006 to 30 Sept2007 Project Description The Programme involves training for high potential managers of Ansell Limited. These managers are selected by the companys top management from their world-wide offices. Project Investigator Dr. Sundar Venkatesh Sponsors Ansell Limited Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 3,948,000
Key Factors of the market leader in automatic washing machine market in Thailand
Duration September 2006 to April 2007 Project Description Conducting a market research about the main preferences of Thai households for automatic washing machines. It has to be addressed what are the market requirements in Thailand for a washing machine that can become the no. 1 model in the Thai market. We propose a multi-methods approach. Students of the course International marketing research are designing and conducting different market research methods in teams and discuss their conclusions in the class. The first part is conducted in the August semester while the second part is conducted by master research students in the January semester. Project Investigator Dr. Rian Beise-Zee Sponsors Thai Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Total Contracted Amount (Baht) 385,000
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Technopreneur Development Program 2006

Duration 11 March 2006 to 31 August 2006 Project Description The Technology Development Program 2006 provides to technologists the business skills and knowledge
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Publications
Refereed Journals
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published by University of Kelaniya, Vol. 2, No.1, 2006 Anote Chanopas, Donyaprueth Krairit, Do Ba Khang: Managing Information technology infrastructure: a new flexibility framework, Management Research News, Vol. 29, No. 10, 2006 Do Ba Khang and Tun Lin Moe, Success Criteria and Factors for International Development Projects: A Life Cyclebased Framework (Accepted for presentation in a Special Session of the Joint Conference of the International Society of Marketing and Development and the Macromarketing Society, Washington D.C. 2-5 June 2007.) Shrestha R.M., Islam N., Oanh N .T. K., Adhikari S., Yedla S., Jiang, K., Siagian U., Tuan N. D., Abrenica J. (2006); Strategies for the promotion of cleaner and energy efficient technologies in the urban transport system in selected Asian cities; International Journal of Environment and Pollution, (accepted for publication) Petison, Phallapa and Johri, Lalit M, Driving Harmony: Philosophy of Toyota Motor Thailand, Strategic Direction, Vol.22, Issue 11, UK, October 2006. Sawai Siritongthaworn and Donyaprueth Krairit, Satisfaction in e-learning: the context of supplementary instruction, Campus-Wide Information Systems, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Vol. 23 No. 2, 2006. Thumanoon, P., and Paul, H. Technology Transfer Induced Technological Dependency in an Electric Power Plant: Effects on Efficiency, Reliability and Flexibility, Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, Vol. 17, No. 1, 2006. Boon-itt, S., and Paul, H. A study of supply chain integration in Thai automotive industry: a theoretical framework and measurement, Management Research News, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2006. Thuy, P.N. and Swierczek, F.W. Facilitators of Organizational Learning in Design, The Learning Organization Vol.2 Issue 13, 2006. Kraisornsuthasinee, S. and Swierczek, F.W. Interpretations of CSR in Thai Company, Journal of Corporate Citizenship , Summer, Issue 22, 2006. Putrasreni, H. and Swierczek, F.W. Dimensions of Success in International Business Negotiations: A Comparative Study of Thai and International Business Negotiators, Journal of Intercultural Communication Issue 11, April 2006. Venkatesh, S. and Puntagdava, A. Siam Makro, Asian Case Research Journal, Accepted 2006. Ngoc, L.T.B., Venkatesh, S. and Thang, N.V. Getting Bank Financing: A Study of Vietnamese Private firms, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Accepted 2006. Neupane, S. and Venkatesh, S. Does Ownership Structure affect IPO underpricing? Evidence from Thai IPOs Journal of Corporate Ownership and Control Vol.3, Issue 2, Winter 2005-06. Getting Bank financing: A study of Vietnamese Private Firms Le Bich Ngoc, Sundar, Venkatesh and T.Nguyen, Asia Pacific Journal of Management (2006), 23: p209-227. Siam Makro Ltd, Sundar Venkatesh and Ayurzana Puntsagdavaa, Asian Case Research Journal (accepted for publication) Proceedings of the 12th Asia Pacific Management Conference (APMCXII) on Managing Competitiveness in Knowledge Economy, November 1719, pp 1279-1286, Bangkok, Thailand. Islam, N. (2006); Winning the Knowledge Transfer Race; International Conference on Technology-based Development: Strategies and Options for Pakistan; Organized by COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, August 22-23, Islamabad, Pakistan. Supyuenyong, V. and Islam, N. (2006); Knowledge Management Architecture: Building Blocks and their Relationships; PICMET 2006 Conference, July 8-13, 2006, Istambul, Turkey.
Sununta Siengthai (2006) HRM in Southeast Asia:Exploratory Notes in HRM Country Experiences, published by ICFAI University Press Ilkka Kauranen & Mikko Mustakallio & Virpi Palmgren. A guidebook for writing a research paper for writers of theses papers, in Finnish; the original title is Tutkimus-raportin kirjoittamisen opas opinnytetyn teki-jille. Espoo, Finland. Helsinki University of Technol-ogy. 2006. 109 pages.
Igel, B. and Kanjanasanpetch, P. (2006), A knowledge based view of implementing Enterprise Resource Planning , 3rd Asia-Pacific International Conference on Knowledge Management (KMAP), 11- 13 December, 2006, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Leonardo, T. , V. Esichaikul and B Igel (2006): Integrating Knowledge Management in Results Based Management Framework, KICSS 2006 Knowledge, Information and Creativity Support Systems, 1 - 4 August 2006,Thailand, organized by Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) Seppo Hnninen & Ilkka Kauranen. Product concept as a knowledgetransformation tool: the four knowledge bases approach. International Conference on Management of Technology, in Beijing, China, on May 22-26, 2006. International Association for Management of Technology (IAMOT). Sirikrai, S.B. and Tang, John C.S., Competitiveness Analysis: An AHP Approach for the Automotive Components Industry, Proceedings, IGLS 2006, Pre-prints Vol. 3, 293-302, Innsbruck, Austria, February 20-24, 2006 Sirikrai, S.B. and Tang, John C.S., Industrial Performance Analysis: A Multi-criteria Model Method, Proceedings (in CDROM), PICMET06, 2342-2352, Istanbul, Turkey, July 9-13, 2006 Islam, N.; Wu, W.Y. and Agrawal P.R. (Eds); Managing Competitiveness in the Knowledge Economy: Proceedings of the 12th Asia Pacific Management Conference, November 17-19, 2006; School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology. Supyuenyong, V. and Islam, N. (2006); Knowledge Management Practices in Thai SMEs: The Cases of Enterprise Resource planning (ERP) Implementation Service Providers: Proceedings of the 12th Asia Pacific Management Conference (APMCXII) on Managing Competitiveness in Knowledge Economy, November 1719, pp 653-663, Bangkok, Thailand. Sirirak, S. and Islam, N. (2006); A Conceptual Framework for Assessing the Impact of Information and Communication Technlogies (ICT) Adoption on Hotel Productivity;
Other Publications
Ilkka Kauranen & Raimo Kainulainen. Teaching case on how to commercialize a high technology product which creates a completely new product category . Bangkok, Thailand. Asian Institute of technology, School of Management. 2006. 30 pages. Ilkka Kauranen. To become the European leader in Internet-based appoint-ment reservation systems. A teaching case on raising funding to an internet start-up company . Bangkok, Thailand. Asian Institute of technology, School of Management. 2006. 9 pages. Ilkka Kauranen & Raimo Kainulainen. Oy Writia Ltd. Financing of New Technological Ventures. Teaching case. Bangkok, Thailand. Asian Institute of technology, School of Management. 2006. 35 pages. Ilkka Kauranen. Super Software Company. Teaching case and accompanying teaching note. Bangkok, Thailand. Asian Institute of technology, School of Management. 2006. 4 pages.

International Business
Impact of Total Quality Management on Innovation Performance By: Dinh Thai Hoang Supervisor: Dr. Barbara Igel The Relationship between Corporate Governance and Corporate Environmental and Social Performance By: Suthisak Kraisornsuthasinee Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Assessing the Success and Failure of International Business Negotiations By: Haruthai Numprasertchai Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Facilitators of Organizational Learning in Design Organization in Vietnam By: Pham Ngoc Thuy Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek
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The Relationship between Education Inputs and the Quality of the Graduates: A Case Study in Vietnam By: Truong Quang Duoc Supervisor:Dr. Willi Zimmermann/Prof. Christopher Metzger Total Quality Management Implementation and Leadership Competencies: A Study of Manufacturing Companies in Thailand By: Anupam Das Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek/Prof. Himangshu Paul The Determinants of Capital Structure of Small and Medium Sized Firms in Vietnam By: Tran Dinh Khoi Nguyen Supervisor:Dr. Sundar Venkatesh Society, Environmental and Stakeholder Drivers of Competitive Advantage in International Firms By: Salil Kumar Sen Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: Integrated Marketing Communication in Thailand IT Superstore: A Case Study of a Thai IT Retail Business By: Napaporn Aramrassamivanich Supervisor:Dr. Nicholas J. Dimmitt Research Study: An Analysis of the Problems Faced by the Distribution System of a Dairy Product Manufacturing Unit in Thailand By: Rhitwick Kumar Boruah Supervisor:Prof. Himangshu Paul Supervisor:Research Study: An Analysis of the Export Potential of the Garment Industry in Lao PDR: A Case Study of VM Inter Garment By: Sengsaden Bounlavong Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: Assessment of Expectation and Actual Value Delivered in Consumer Perception from Airline Services: A Comparative Case Study of Emirates Airline and Gulf Air By: Saurajit Chaichanwattanakul Supervisor:Prof. Lalit M. Johri Research Study: Study of Supply Chain and Marketing Strategies for Export of Thai Fresh Fruits to China: A Case Study of Crop Integration Business By: Nattee Chaivanit Supervisor:Prof. Lalit M. Johri Research Study: Marketing Communication for a Law Firm in Thailand By: Kanniga Cheawcharnchuskul Supervisor:Dr. Nicholas J. Dimmitt Research Study: Electronic Signature and its Challenges: The Case of Korea as the IT Hub in Asia By: Sung Joon Choi Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: Designing Marketing Strategy for Growth: Case Study Confirmed in Cambodia By: Huot Davoan Supervisor:Prof. Lalit M. Johri Research Study: Performance Appraisal: A Case Study of Chhukha Hydro Power Corporation Limited, Bhutan By: Sonam Dendup Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai Research Study: The Economic Impact of the Developing China on SinoAfrican Relations: A Case Study of Chinas Relationship with South Africa, Uganda and Nigeria By: Amleset Desta Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: Business Process Outsourcing to India By: Naorem Indrani Devi Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: Bhutans Accession to the WTO: Prospects and Challenges By: Tshering Dorji Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: Software Patents: Harmful Effects on Innovations By: Nicolas Duhay Supervisor:Dr. Roland Amoussou-Guenou Research Study: Assessment of Guest Satisfaction at Hanoi Daewoo Hotel in Vietnam By: Hoang Thi Kim Dung Supervisor:Dr. Do Ba Khang Research Study: Socially Responsible Investment in Emerging Markets: A Case Study in Malaysia By: Gertz Etienne Supervisor:Dr. Nicholas J. Dimmitt Research Study: Anti-sweatshop Movements Versus MNCs: How Customer can Change Ethical and Marketing Behaviors of a Firm? By: Anais Favre Supervisor:Dr. Nicholas J. Dimmitt Research Study: The Champagne and Wine Industry in Asia: The Actual Challenges By: Aurelien Goutorbe Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: Effective Use of Banking Capital in Risk Management: Focus on New Basle Accord By: Vickrant Gurung Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: Modern Mobile Technologies and their Impact on Content Providers By: Emanuel Hanser-Strecker Supervisor:Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit Research Study: Buyer Supplier Strategic Integration as a Tool for Competitive Advantage: A Research Study Based on Siemens Ltd., Thailand By: Asif Ali Hazarika Supervisor:Dr. Rian Beise-Zee/Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: Analysis of the Problems and Prospects of the Tourism Industry in Myanmar By: Soe Thinzar Hlaing Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: Reaching the Hardcore Poor: Approaches, Challenges and Proposed Model By: Nusrat Sharmin Huq Supervisor:Dr. Sundar Venkatesh Research Study: Forms of Power in Negotiation By: Lea Ilawou-Alliot Supervisor:Prof. Vincent Eurieult/Dr. Willi Zimmermann Research Study: Effective Training and Development for Productivity Improvement in the Banking Sector: A Case Study of the Himalayan Bank Ltd. in Nepal By: Sunita Khanal Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai Research Study: Brand Positioning and Consumer Perception: Indian Motorcycle Industry Premium Segment By: Amit Kumar Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: Critical Success Factors and Success Criteria for International Development Projects Implemented by International Nongovernment Organizations (INGOs): An Empirical Study in the Union of Myanmar By: Khin May Kyawt Supervisor:Dr. Do Ba Khang Research Study: Household Savings Pattern in Thailand By: Ladda Laiwechpittaya Supervisor:Dr. Roy Kouwenberg
Management of Technology
Relationships between Financial Statement Information and Firm Characteristics: A Study of the Thai Manufacturing Corporate Sector By: Gour Chandra Saha Supervisor:Prof. Himangshu Paul Strategies for Reducing Technological Dependence Relationship in Electrical Industry By: Thumanoon Paukatong Supervisor:Prof. Himangshu Paul Use of Interactions, Student Satisfaction and Perceived Learning in E-learning Supplementary to Classroom Instructions By: Sawai Siritongthaworn Supervisor:Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit/Prof. Himangshu Paul Supply Chain Integration and Firm Competitive Capability: An Empirical Study of the Thai Automobile Industry By: Sakun Boon-itt Supervisor:Prof. Himangshu Paul An Empirical Study of Information Technology Infrastructure Flexibility and Organizational Performance: The Case of Thailand By: Anote Chanopas Supervisor:Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit
25.11 Masters Students Theses, Research Studies and Projects

International Business
Research Study: Human Resource Development of the State-Owned Enterprises in Hanoi, Vietnam By: Le Viet Anh Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai
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Research Study: Innovations for the Indian Health Care Sector: Fostering Exponential Growth By: Shiva Lakshmanan Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: A Survey of Small and Medium Enterprise Management in Cambodia By: Kouy Leanghok Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: Corporate Dividend Policy Theory and Practice: The Thailand Public Company Experince By: Jaratin Lily Supervisor:Dr. Sundar Venkatesh Research Study: Business Strategies of Passenger Cars in China: A Case Study of FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. By: Haixia Lu Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: Sahara India Group: Growth and Future Challenges By: Nishant Mitra Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: Mergers & Acquisition Strategies and Motives in the Telecom Sector By: Ashish Narayan Supervisor:Dr. Sundar Venkatesh Research Study: HRM Practices and Employee Satisfaction: A Case Study of Kandawgyi Palace Hotel in Myanmar By: Tin Moe Ni Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai Research Study: Recruitment and Selection Practices in Japan By: Dipendra Raj Pahari Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai Research Study: Family Owned Business in Corporate Governance in Thailand By: Olivier Robert Supervisor:Dr. Barbara Igel Research Study: Financial and Investment Strategy of Public Sector Versus Private Sector Banks in India By: Sambit Routray Supervisor:Dr. Roy Kouwenberg Research Study: Corruption in India: A Case Study of Public Services in 20 States By: Prithika Arati Samuel Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: Social Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries: A Case Study in Nepal By: Shraddha Shah Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai Research Study: Knowledge Management: A Case Study on Siemens Business Services, Thailand By: Abhishek Shrestha Supervisor:Dr. Barbara Igel Research Study: Performance Management: A Case Study of Indo-Gulf Fertilizers Limited (IGFL) India By: Nimesh Shukla Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: Building and Nourishing the Customer Loyalty in Fast Food Industry in Thailand By: Ashish Singh Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai Research Study: Competitive Landscape of Leading Indian IT Companies By: Shweta Sinha Supervisor:Prof. Lalit M. Johri Research Study: Human Resource Management in the Formulation and Implementation of Mergers and Acquisitions By: Surabhi Srivastava Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai Research Study: Asset Seeking Behavior in the Emerging Multinational Corporations (EMNCs): Indian Tigers and Chinese Dragons By: Sudhanshu Supervisor:Dr. Rian Beise-Zee/Prof. I.M. Pandey Research Study: Marketing Communications in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Mutita Candle Limited Partnership, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand By: Thumwimon Sukserm Supervisor:Dr. Nicholas J. Dimmitt Research Study: A Feasibility Study to Setup an In-house Lens Fabrication Laboratory in Kathmandu, Nepal By: Sohil Man Tuladhar Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: An Assessment of Human Resources Management in NGOs in Myanmar By: Mar Lar Tun Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: Organisation Investment in Employee Development, Employee Job Satisfaction, Commitment, and Intent to Leave among National Finance Service Employees, Bhutan By: Tandin Wangdi Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai Research Study: Chinese Outbound Tourism to Europe By: Cheng Wei Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: CSR-A Profitable Corporate Policy By: Markus Wernitznig Supervisor:Dr. Nicolas Dimmitt Research Study: Professional Identities of Woman Entrepreneurs in Asian Countries: Cases of Thailand and Japan By: Joanna Wisniewska Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai Research Study: Economic Cooperation between Korea and South Asia and Southeast Asian Region with Reference to Trade By: Choi Su Woong Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: Marketing Strategy for Foreign Language Universitites in China: A Case Study of Xian International Studies University By: Zheng Yan Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: Corporate Strategic Formulation Analysis: A Case Study for Huashuo Exhibition Co., Ltd. By: Xuan Yan Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: Destination Analysis: A Case Study of the Potential for Sustainable Tourism Development in Myanmar By: Ei Cho Zin Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek By: Wannuchanad Cheakaew Research Study: How E-Commerce Influences Service Consumption: A Case Study of Thai Airways E-Booking for the Thailand-UK Route Supervisor:Dr. Willi Zimmermann Research Study: Capital Structure and Corporate Financial Performance of Thai Public Companies Before and After the 1997 Economic Crisis By: Hassaya Bumrungkit Supervisor:Dr. Roy Kouwenberg Research Study: The Decision Making Process of Vietnamese Tourists in Ho Chi Minh City By: Nguyen Thi Hong Chuyen Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: The Relation between the Working Capital Requirements and Financial Performance of Thai Companies: Evidence from the Construction Materials and Electrical Products Industries By: Saowanee Eungaree Supervisor:Dr. Roy Kouwenberg Research Study: A Cross Cultural Study of Materialism among Asian and European Young Professionals By: Sagib Kumar Ghosh Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: Insurance Industry in India: Growth, Issues and Challenges By: Nitin Gupta Supervisor:Prof. John C. S. Tang Research Study: Valuation for Privatization: A Case Study of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) in Thailand By: Monwan Limprasert Supervisor:Dr. Roy Kouwenberg Research Study: An Analysis of the Competitiveness of Leather and Footwear Industry in Vietnam TBy: ran Thi Viet Phuong Supervisor:Prof. John C. S. Tang Research Study: Bond Market Development in Cambodia By: Norng Ratana Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai Research Study: Capacity Development: A Case Study of a Global Toy Company in Thailand By: Lim Rithy Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai Research Study: Competitive Advantages and Sustainability of Air India Express: A Case Study By: Kaushik Saha Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: Behavioral Factors Affecting Knowledge Sharing in Thai SMEs
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By: Rashane Sala-Ngarm Supervisor:Dr. Prof. John C. S. Tang Research Study: Determinants of Chinese Outward Foreign Direct Investment in the West: An Empirical Study of Chinese Knowledge-based Enterprises By: Joshua Brandon Sears Supervisor:Dr. John C. S. Tang Research Study: Developing an Entry Strategy in the European Market for Vietnamese Pangasius By: Hoang Thi Thuy Supervisor:Dr. Nicholas J. Dimmitt Research Study: Investigating and Proving Cases of Stock Market Manipulation in Thailand By: Petcharat Tongseedang Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai Research Study: Consumers Perceptions towards 3G Wireless Technology in Thailand By: Jitlada Wongseri Supervisor:Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit Research Study: A Development Strategy for the Vietnamese Textile and Garment Industry after WTO Accession By: Nguyen Huynh Phuoc An Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: Evaluation of the Franchising Industry under Vietnam Frachise Strategy for Local Companies: The Case of PHO24 By: Cao Tan Dac Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: The MBA Education in China: Opportunities and Challenges By: Ma Haiyong Supervisor:Prof. John C. S. Tang Research Study: Financial and NonFinancial Indicators of Default Risk: A Case Study of the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam By: Nguyen Thi Minh Hang Supervisor:Dr. Sundar Venkatesh Research Study: An Analysis of the Development of Shanghais Tourism Industry By: Wang Hui Supervisor:Prof. John C. S. Tang Research Study: Corporate Strategy Analysis: A Case Study of Saigon Petro in Vietnam By: Luu Bao Huong Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: Export of Furniture to the EU Market for SMEs in Vietnam By: Nguyen Viet Huy Supervisor:Dr. Sununta Siengthai Research Study: Effectiveness of Advertisements using Digital Signage in Retail By: Shafquat Kabir Supervisor:Dr. Rian Beise-Zee Research Study: Disaster Preparedness in the Tourism Industry: Building a Post Crises Strategy for the Hotel Sector By: Ahmed Iftekhar Khan Supervisor:Prof. Lalit M. Johri Research Study: The Relative Importance of Government Incentives in the Development of the Software Sector in Thailand By: Per Arne Christoffer Larsson Supervisor:Dr. Sundar Venkatesh Research Study: The Effects of Multiple Product Endorsements by Celebrities on Purchase Intentions By: Charlie Albert Lasuin Supervisor:Dr. Rian Beise-Zee Research Study: Family Firm and Firm Performance: A Study of Thai Public Companies By: Thunyapron Lerkkasemsan Supervisor:Dr. Sundar Venkatesh Research Study: Service Marketing Strategies of Low Cost Airlines in Thailand: A Case Study of Nok Air By: Nunvipa Lertprasertsukkoo Supervisor:Prof. Lalit M. Johri Research Study: The Housing Market in China: A Case Study of Guangzhou City By: Kong Manling Supervisor:Prof. John C. S. Tang Research Study: A Development Strategy for Vietnamese Handicraft Village Based Tourism: A Case Study of KIM to Village By: Dao Thu Nga Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Research Study: Vietnams Retail Industry and the Trend of Modern Store Retailers By: Hoang Thi Hong Nhung Supervisor:Prof. John C. S. Tang Research Study: Singapore as a Regional Financial Center: A Lesson for Thailand By: Ongarj Phichitsurakij Supervisor:Prof. John C. S. Tang Research Study: Reform in Nepal Oil Corporation By: Rajib Raj Sharma Supervisor:Prof. Ilkka Kauranen Research Study: Assessment of the Competitiveness of the South East European Region in Attracting Foreign Direct Investments: The Case of Bulgaria By: Lyubomir Svetoslavov Uzunski Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Special Study: Performance Management: Analytical Review of the Performance Appraisal System in Schlumberger Limited By: Christina Mortensen Supervisor:Prof. Himangshu Paul Special Study: Bringing the Toyota Production from the Work Floor to the Office By: Nicolas Heffinck Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Supervisor:Dr. WilliZimmermann Research Study: Factors Driving the Stock Return of Firms Listed in the Thai Stock Market By: Praphop Anantakoon Supervisor:Dr. Roy Kouwenberg By: Xayleuxa Phouyavong Research Study: Preparation for AFTA: Financial Liberalization in Lao PDR Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek By: Le Thi Hoang Anh Research Study: A Review on the Equitization Process in Vietnam: The Case of Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) Supervisor:Dr. Willi Zimmermann By: Nguyen Nam Binh Research Study: Implementation of EGovernment in the Public Sector: A Case Study of Ho Chi Minh City Supervisor:Dr. Willi Zimmermann By: Zhang Jicheng Research Study: The Development Strategy of International NGOs in China: Case Studies of Oxfam Hongkong, Heifer International and the Salvation Armys Work in China Supervisor:Prof. John C. S. Tang By: Ngo Hanh Lien Research Study: Total Quality Management in Higher Education: A Case Study of Public and People-Founded Universities in Vietnam Supervisor:Dr. Willi Zimmermann By: Nguyen Thi Kieu Oanh Research Study: Roles of International Non-Government Organizations in Poverty Alleviation: The Case of Vietnam Supervisor:Dr. Willi Zimmermann By: Trinh Thi Kim Phuong Research Study: Assessing the Service Quality of Street Level Bureaucracy in the Eleventh District Policy Department of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Supervisor:Dr. Willi Zimmermann
MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY
Research Study: Assessment ERP Strategic Development to Optimize Business Value of Companies in Thailand By: Siripetch Baljai Supervisor:Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit Research Study: The Impact of Top Management Commitment on Quality Management Practice: An Exploratory Study of the Thai Garment Industry By: Mesbahuddin Chowdhury Supervisor:Prof. Himangshu Paul Research Study: Factors Influencing the Effective Implementation of ELearning: A Case Study of Sri Lankan Universities By: M.M.D.R. Deegahawature Supervisor:Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit Research Study: Comparative Financial Performance Evaluation of Technology Intensive and Other Firms in Thailand By: Viroj Jirattijaroen Supervisor:Dr. Roy Kouwenberg
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Research Study: Impact Evaluation of Training in Interpersonal Communication and Behavior Change By: Probal Dutta Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Customer-orientation in the Administrative Reform in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam: The Case of the Department of Justice By: Lam Quynh Tho
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Research Study: Service Quality Assessment of Public Central Hospitals in Lao PDR By: Phokham Phommavong Supervisor:Prof. Himangshu Paul Research Study: Quality Management & Supply Chain Practices: A Study on Indian Auto Components Industry By: Raman Lakshmi Priya Supervisor:Prof. Himangshu Paul Research Study: Evaluation of Technologies used to Preserve Commodities: A Case Study of the National Reserve Department in Vietnam By: Nguyen Van Thuy Supervisor:Prof. Nazrul Islam Research Study: Globally Distributed Software Development using Agile or Traditional Methods By: Gunnar Kristoffer Wold Supervisor:Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit Research Study: Marketing Strategies of the Mobile Communication Industry in China: A Case Study of CMCC in Xian By: Liu Youzhen Supervisor:Prof. John C.S. Tang Research Study: Fostering the Effective Development of SMEs by Addressing the Barriers Encountered by SME Entrepreneurs in the Manufacturing Sector: Case Study of Myanmar By: Pye Soe Thu Zar Supervisor:Dr. Barbara Igel Research Study: Impact of Information Technologies on Competitiveness of Taiwanese Electronics Manufacturing Services Providers By: Jong-Yih Lin Supervisor:Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit Research Study: Managing Fresh Food Quality and its Private Label: Case Study of a Modern Retail Company in Thailand By: Phanwadee Oraphan Supervisor:Dr. Sundar Venkatesh Research Study: Feasibility of a New Battery Technology in the European Powered Orthopedic Devices Market By: Mukesh Sethi Supervisor:Prof. John C. S. Tang Research Study: Key Criteria for the Successful Deployment of an ECommerce Site of SMEs from the Point of View of the Thai Consumers By: Amar V. Salokhe Supervisor:Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit Research Study: Critical Success Factors and Success Criteria in Core Banking Application Project in Nepal By: Anuraag Malla Supervisor:Dr. Do Ba Khang Research Study: Supply Chain Integration: A Case Study of Big-C Superstore, Thailand By: Panupong Piyawongsomboon Supervisor:Prof. Himangshu Paul Research Study: User Satisfaction with the ERP System: An Empirical Study of CalComp Electronics (Thailand) Plc. Co., Ltd. By: Watcharapong Siripoon Supervisor:Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit Research Study: Critical Success Factors for IT Projects in the Public Sector: A Case Study of EGAT By: Wannachat Thepsawat Supervisor:Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS-MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY Project: Sales Force Productivity in Organon Vietnam By: Ton Nu Quynh Anh Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Risk Management for New Product Development in the Oil and Gas Industry By: Nguyen Phuong Dong Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Creating a Franchising Strategy for Petrovietnam Distribution and Processing Company By: Phung Nhu Dung Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving Inventory Management Efficiency in Aircraft Maintenance of Vietnam Airlines By: Do Trong Giang Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Developing a Business Plan for Da Lat Ecological Park By: Le Thanh Hang Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Aircraft Financing Strategies for Vietnam Airlines By: Tran Thanh Hien Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Restructuring through Human Resource Development in Western Food Company By: Nguyen Minh Hoang Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Developing a Competitive Strategy for Central Phamaceutical Company No.1 (CPC) By: Le Quoc Khanh Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: A Call Center Strategy for Electricity of Vietnam, A Case Study By: Nguyen Minh Khiem Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving the Consulting Services Capability of the Department of Power System Development, Institute of Energy-Electricity of Vietnam By: Dang Thi Hoa Khuong Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving Technology Management in EVN By: Nguyen Trung Kien Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Equitization of the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam By: Duong Thi Phong Lan Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Development Strategies for Exxonmobil, Vietnam 2006-2010 By: Dang Binh Minh Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving the Engineering Consulting Services in the Electricity of Vietnam By: To Thi Ngoc Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improvement of Cost Management in Vietnam Airline Corporation By: Mai Huu Tho Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Human Resources Management in the Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City By: Le Thi Anh Tram Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving Implementation of EVNs Restructuring and Development By: Phan Minh Tuan Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Risks Management Strategies in Petrochemical Projects in Vietnam By: Tran Minh Tuan Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Material Management in Electricity of Vietnam: A Case Study By: Vu Thanh Tung Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Alternatives for Developing Fuels Distribution Networks in Petrovietnam By: Le Xuan Vinh Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: An Analysis of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)-Funded Projects in the Vietnamese Power Sector By: Truong Hoang Vu Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Effectiveness: A Case Study of Montgomery Watson Harza By: Nguyen Hoai An Project: Enhancing Organizational Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Risk Management in Tax Auditing for the General Department of Taxation in Vietnam By: Le Thu Anh Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving the Human Resource Competitive Advantage of Viwaseen Corporation By: Nguyen Tuan Anh Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Cost and Supply Characteristics of Steel Scrap in Thailand: Macro Environment and Industry Analysis By: Kasiyanee Anusri Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. SwierczekProf. Lalit M. Johri Project: Road Map for Kangwal Polyester Co. Ltd. in Mid-term (8-10 years) for Success and Survival in the Dynamic & Competitive Man Made Textile Market By: Sanjay Bhatnagar Supervisor:kProf. Lalit M. Johri Project: Development of a New Business: A Case Study of PETROSETCO By: Trinh Thanh Binh Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Competitive Strategy in the Vietnamese Market By: Truong Ngoc Vien Chau Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Compensation and Benefits in Equitization By: Nguyen Minh Chinh Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek
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Project: Solutions to the Power Shortage: An Action Plan for Vietnam By: Nguyen Quoc Chinh Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Strengthening the Competitiveness of TYCN in Fastener Products By: Su Chung-Pei Supervisor:Prof. Lalit M. Johri Project: Strategy Development for the Vietnam Motor Industry Corporation By: Phung Hoa Cuong Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Developing Competitive Marketing Strategies for ELISS Company By: Nguyen Xuan Duc Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Integrated Process Redesign in Quang Dung Co., Ltd. By: Vu Viet Duc Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving Customer Service to Achieve Competitive Advantage: A Case Study of ICT Co., Ltd. By: Do Huong Giang Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Strategic Training and Human Resources Development in PetroVietnam Manpower Training College 2006-2016 By: Hoang Thi Thu Ha Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Managing Conflicts: A Case Study of Vietnam International Assurance Company By: Le Thi Thu Ha Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: A Market Entry Strategy for the Mobile Service of EVN Telecom By: Hoang Minh Hai Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Developing the Power Engineering Consulting Companies for Vietnam By: Pham Hong Hai Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Enhancing the Organizations Capability: A Case Study of the Vietnam Productivity Centre By: Nguyen Thu Hien Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving Inventory Management in Hanoi Power Company By: Nguyen Thu Hien Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving the Performance of Ho Chi Minh City Securities Trading Center By: Nguyen Thi Quynh Hoa Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Formulating Business Level Strategy: A Case Study of a Property Development Division under Diversified Group of Companies By: Sandar Htun Supervisor:Dr. Do Ba Khang Project: Developing Citibanks Commercial Banking Group (CBG) in Vietnam By: Nguyen Phi Hung Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving the Distribution Network of BP Petco Company in Vietnam By: Nguyen Trung Hung Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Facilitating the Commercialization of the Biogas Sector in Vietnam By: Ho Thi Lan Huong Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Developing TOT Strategy to Dominate in the ADSL Market By: Kantima Jaruampornpan Supervisor:Prof. Lalit M. Johri Project: Cash Card and Prepaid Enemy or Friend: A Case Study for Siam Commercial Bank By: Kariya Kachenchai Supervisor:Prof. Lalit M. Johri Project: Design Marketing Strategies for a Hospitality College: A Case Study of Dusit Thani College By: Piyachat Katanyuta Supervisor:Prof. Lalit M. Johri Project: Increasing the Audit Efficiency in Vietnams Auditing Company By: Tran Thi Kim Khanh Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving Inventory Management: A Case Study of Ford Vietnam Limited By: Tran Duc Kien Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Competitive Human Resource Management: An Analysis of VIETSOVPETRO By: Tu Thanh Nghia Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Developing a Consultancy Service: A Case Study of BV International Holding By: Le Y Nhi Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving Customers Satisfaction on Delivery in Crown Saigon By: Nguyen Thanh Phong Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: A Competitive Strategy for the Mobile Network Segment of Siemens Communication in Vietnam By: Nguyen Tuan Phong Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Launching of the Next Brand in Thailand: A Study of the Retail and Branded Fashion Landscape By: Sameer Prasad Supervisor:Prof. Himangshu Paul Project: Strategic Development in Vietnam Airlines for 2006-2015 By: Nguyen Duy Quoc Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Retention Strategies for a JointStock Bank in Vietnam: A Case Study of Techcombank By: Hoang Thi Tu Quyen Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: TOT Organizational Culture Change to Achieve Performance Excellence By: Surapeeporn Sukkho Supervisor:Prof. Lalit M. Johri Project: Improving the Effectiveness of the VAT Policy in Vietnam By: Nguyen Huu Tan Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Business Perspective for Plastic Lenses Finished Single Vision (FSV) 1, 5 Index in Essilor International By: Michael Georges Gustave Terlon Supervisor:Prof. Lalit M. Johri Project: Adoption of JIT and Total Quality Management in Supply Chain Processes: A Case Study of Mascot Universal Company Limited By: Nipat Thanaunyaporn Supervisor:Prof. Himangshu Paul Project: Changing SEAMEO Retracs Image By: Le Minh Thi Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Service Quality of Quality Assurance Function in Nestle, Thailand By: Thida Thongsuk Supervisor:Dr. Do Ba Khang Project: Improving the Competitiveness of FPT Nokia Products By: Le Xuan Thuy Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Enhancing the Performance of the Ministerial Office The Case of the Ministry of Finance in Vietnam By: Nguyen Van Thuy Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving Cash Management in Vietnam Airlines By: Nguyen Xuan Thuy Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: An Evaluation of the Hospital Management and Provincial Hospital Support in Bach Mai Hospital By: Pham Thi Phuong Thuy Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Strategies to Attract and Retain Employees at DHF By: Ngo Truong Hoang Thy Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving the Effectiveness of Procurement By: To Minh Tien Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Power Market Implementation in the Vietnams National Load Dispatch Centre By: Nguyen Tuan Tung Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Customer Contact Management for Direct-Marketing Campaigns in Siam Commercial Bank By: Dhawatchai Vachiravivat Supervisor:Prof. Lalit M. Johri Project: An Analysis of the Clean Water Supply Business in Nam Dinh Province By: Le Quang Vinh Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving the Performance of Projects in a Real Estate Corporation By: Nguyen The Vinh Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Project: Improving Quality: A Case Study of Ford Vietnam Ltd. By: Tran Minh Vuong Supervisor:Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek
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Chapter 26: AIT EXTENSION

26.1 Introduction
AIT Extension contributes to the development of the region through continuing professional education, short-course training and consultancy services. We do this by working to develop highly qualified and committed professionals who play a leading role in the sustainable development of the region and its integration into the global economy. AIT Extensions operating programs: Agriculture, Resources and Development (ARD) Development Management (DM) Education and Information Technology (EIT) include lectures, workshops, group discussions, case analyses, AIT has incorporated state-ofthe-art educational and information technologies into all training facilities on campus. Extensions training facilities including computing and networking hardware and software are used for various training programs. The training facilities are accessible 24 hours daily. At least one computing station is dedicated for exclusive use of each participant throughout the duration of the program. All training program participants have unlimited use of e-mail and access to the Internet.
group work, individual exercises, reflective thinking, role plays, project work and study visits. We believe strongly in the value of peer learning, problem-based learning, participatory learning and learner-centeredness and aim to maximize learning in all training by using these approaches appropriately. Participants benefit from close personal attention from accomplished professionals. A typical training course provides five to six hours of workshop sessions every weekday. In all courses, participants learn relevant applications of computer and information technology. The internet is used as a support tool for sourcing information and to facilitate distance learning and mentoring activities. In most courses desktop computer is provided for exclusive use of each participant for the duration of their training. Dedicated computer and other laboratory facilities are accessible 24 hours/day, including weekends. All training courses take advantage of our stimulating academic and social environment, which is a multicultural English speaking academic community.
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26.2 Mission
AIT Extension identifies and responds to regional opportunities for continuing education, training and consultancy, and thus helps realize AITs mission to develop highly qualified and commited professionals who will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the region and its integration into the global economy. AIT Extension is an innovative and responsive provider of a broad array of capacity building programs and services.
Standardization of Power Purchase Pricing Policy for Small Hydro Power Producer in Nepal
Duration 30 January 2006 to 04 May 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Anil Rajbhandari Sponsors Nepal Electricity Authority Total Contracted Amount Baht 384,000
Working Capital Management and Financial Restructuring

Duration27 March 2006 to 07 July 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Anil Rajbhandari Sponsors Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal Total Contracted Amount Baht 649,040
Logistics Management
Duration 30 January 2006 to 10 May 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Khin Ma Ma Gyi Sponsors World Health Organization and Maldives Airport Co., Ltd. Total Contracted Amount Baht 739,200
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26.3 Unit Governance

Dr. Jonathan Shaw Director
AIT Extension has a wide pool of academic and professional Resource Persons drawn from AITs schools, and from leading international and local organization in the region. Its professional staff are specialists in human resources development, curriculum planning, instructional system design, information technology application development and other specific technological areas.
Natural Resources and Environmental Planning and Management 2

Duration 16 January 2006 to 28 April 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Voravate Chonlasin Sponsors Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka Total Contracted Amount Baht 560,000
26.4 Learning Approach

AIT Extensions learning systems utilize interactive, task-based, web-based, distance mentoring and self-access learning experiences. Teaching-learning methods used in AIT Extension training course
Rural Agribusiness Development and Management

Duration 22 Feb 2006 to 02 May 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Wichit Silpamaneephan Sponsors Danida Total Contracted Amount Baht 582,660
AIT Extension Gender and Development

Duration 13 February 2006 to 31 July 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Worawan Sumroetrum Sponsors Northeast Community Restoration and Development Project (NECORD), Sri Lanka Total Contracted Amount Baht 1, 565,600 the facilities. The project aims to establish an integrated learning center and to conduct training programs for staff to perform their jobs at a level that fulfills the companys staff development needs. Duration 1 March 2006 to 31 October 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Vorawate Chonlasin Sponsors Siam City Cement Public Co., Ltd., Thailand Total Contracted Amount Baht 1,037,900 Water Environment Monitoring and Management Using Remote Sensing and GIS Technology Project Description The program provides exposure to the participants on actual application of remote sensing and GIS technology in water environmental monitoring. Duration 5 June 2006 to 30 August 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Sirinthip Pongsuvinai Sponsors CIDA EMIN, CEGIS Total Contracted Amount Baht 552,300 Course Coordinator Mr. Fazle Karim Sponsors Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre, Government of Bangladesh Total Contracted Amount Baht 1,026,000
Professional Development Course on Management of Training Center

Duration 24 April 2006 to 12 August 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Reynaldo Calabdan Ms. Kanlaya Muangsan Sponsors BPATC, CIDB, Metta Developmet Foundation, Multiple Cropping Center Total Contracted Amount Baht 595,000
Strategic Management of NGOs

Duration 20 Feb 2006 to 03 May 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Tanuj Kumar Halder Sponsors Multi-donors Total Contracted Amount Baht 480,000
Effective Managerial Skills and Techniques

Duration 20 February 2006 to 30 April 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Pradeep Kumar Dash Sponsors Commercial Bank of Ceylon, Sri Lanka Total Contracted Amount Baht 390,000
5th Fredskorpset Preparatory Course in Asia

Duration 24 April 2006 to 12 August 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Reynaldo Calabdan Ms. Kanlaya Muangsan Sponsors Fredskorpset, Norway Total Contracted Amount Baht 2,040,100
Development of Database for Statistical Data Management

Duration 27 Feb 2006 to 25 June 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Fazle Karim Sponsors FAO Total Contracted Amount Baht 236,000
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International Management Training Course

Duration 14 May 2006 to 7 September 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Reynaldo Calabdan Ms. Kanlaya Muangsan Sponsors Secondary Education Sector Improvement Project, Bangladesh Total Contracted Amount Baht 2,064,440
Information Technology Application in Project Management

Duration 15 March 2006 to 04 July 2006 Course CoordinatorMr. Fazle Karim Sponsors Multi-donors Total Contracted Amount Baht 838,500
Web Page Development and Communications Development

Duration 29 March 2006 to 04 July 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Fazle Karim Sponsors Danida Total Contracted Amount Baht 285,000
Project Description The seminar cum study visit aims to provide exposure to senior participants on organization structure, policy/ planning and strategies for natural resources and environment planning and management in the national, regional and local levels. Duration 24 April 2006 to 5 August 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Vorawate Chonlasin Sponsors Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka Total Contracted Amount Baht 600,400
IT Applications in Management
Project Description The course aims to enable participants to apply the ICT tools and techniques needed in the planning, scheduling, controlling and implementing management and administrative functions. Duration 5 June 2006 to 16 Sept 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Thaniya Jirasathitpornpong Mr. Fazle Karim Sponsors IRQUE Project, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka Total Contracted Amount Baht 326,844
Workshop on Needs Verification Planning

Project Description The workshop aims to: discuss the context of the institutional linkage project, conduct verification of the established needs and assessment of other relevant needs, develop a plan of activities for implementation of the linkage project, and prepare a draft of MOU scope and contents. Duration 3 April 2006 to 5 September 2006 Course Coordinator Dr. Jonathan Shaw Sponsors National Center for Educational Development / Education Secondary Advisory Team Total Contracted Amount Baht 387,504
Training of Trainers on Urban Environment Infrastructure and Services

Project Description The course aims to enhance knowledge skills of participants and to enable them to conduct effective training programs to target audiences for improvement of urban environmental infrastructure and services in their respective countries. Duration 15 May 2006 to 26 June 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Voravate Chonlasin Sponsors SEA-UEMA Project, CIDA Total Contracted Amount Baht 660,000
Network Security
Project Description This course is designed to give the foundation security knowledge to protect networks from attacks, especially from hackers and reduce the chance of security breaches. Duration 22 May 2206 to 9 September 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Thaniya Jirasathitpornpong, Mr. Fazle Karim Sponsors Multi-donor Total Contracted Amount Baht 446,400 Selected Advanced Tools for Oracle9i Database Development and Administration Project Description The training program aims to enhance the knowledge/skills of the participants on mainstream and other selected techniques to design, develop, administer and maintain an information system that supports multi-user access to a client/server database
SCCC Training Center Project

Project Description The project covers strategic guidelines for the management of the training center, standard competencybased curriculum design, management/technical training curricula for all functions and plan for training facilities and recommendation for running
Seminar and Study Visit for Public Administration Capacity Building (Batch 1)
Project Description The program aims to provide the participants with exposure to the best practices in public administration capacity building of universities and training institutions with national and international reputation. Duration 22 April to 30 July 2006
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through a computer network within a unit or an organization. The knowledge/skills enhancement will be on Oracle9i server and client tools. Duration 29 May 2006 to 30 September 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Maria Socorro Fontanilla, Mr. Fazle Karim Sponsors The Bank of Mongolia Total Contracted Amount Baht 1,648,350 Project Management Duration 24 April 2006 to 19 August 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Pradeep Kumar Dash, Ms. Khin Ma Ma Gyi Sponsors Multi-donors Total Contracted Amount Baht 1,173,744 Project Management (Bhutanese Group) Project Description The program aims to improve the participants project planning, managing, implementing and controlling skills. Duration 24 April 2006 to 5 August 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Khin Ma Ma Gyi Sponsors Bhutan National Bank Total Contracted Amount Baht 687,040 Organizational Financial Planning and Cost Control Project Description The training aims to equip the participants with the practical skills in financial planning, for participants to gain and understand the nature of leadership and team building, as well as plan a financial system for maximizing the organizational performance Duration 1 May 2006 to 31 July 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Purvi Chudasama Sponsors Multi-donors Total Contracted Amount Baht 1,560,660 Supervisory Skills Development Training for WFP Staff (Batch 2) Project Description The course aims to improve the performance of WFP staff so that they will be able to contribute more effectively in their work. It also aims to upgrade core self management skills as well as people management skills in supervisors, and provide an opportunity to share performance problems among staff and to arrive at solutions. Duration 15 May 2006 to 14 December 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Anil Rajbhandari Sponsors World Food Program Total Contracted Amount Baht 990,280 Marketing Strategies for Asia Today Project Description The program aims to enhance knowledge and skills of the participants on the Marketing Strategies in the Asian context. Through forcing local companies to sharpen participants competitive skills, globalization opens up new vistas for big profits that were unimaginable to firms in protected markets. Duration 20 May 2006 to 27 August 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Anil Rajbhandari Sponsors Commercial Bank of Ceylon, Sri Lanka Total Contracted Amount Baht 481,000 Project Monitoring & Evaluation (Mongolian Group) Project Description The program aims to enhance the skills and capabilities of the participants to monitor and evaluate educational development projects. Duration 29 May 2006 to 30 September 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Khin Ma Ma Gyi Sponsors SEDP, Ministry of Education, Mongolia Total Contracted Amount Baht 997,500 Project Monitoring and Evaluation Project Description The main objectives of the program is improving the project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills of the project managers, development workers, policy makers and monitoring and evaluation officers. Duration 29 May 2006 to 30 September 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Pradeep Kumar Dash, Ms. Purvi Chudasama Sponsors Multi-donors Total Contracted Amount Baht 1,201,464
the relevant knowledge and develop skills necessary for small-scale livestock development. This includes managing micro-credit facilities for smallholder farmers engaged in poultry, goat, cow and dairy cattle. Duration 12 July 2006 to 20 October 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Wichit Silpamaneephan Sponsors Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation Total Contracted Amount Baht 669,864 Workshop on Advocacy & Interregional Cooperation for ICT / ICM in ARD Project Description One of the recommendations of the GFAR-organized InterRAIS workshop in Cairo was to hold a third workshop of RAIS managers and other stakeholders to identify and finalize a common work plan under the framework of the ICM4ARD. Based on the recommendations, the workshop will have 2 components interregional expertise sharing and joint development of tools/ applications for NAISRAIS networking. The workshop will identify the role and contributions of regional fora in the global agricultural information system. Duration 3 July 2006 to 1 November 2006
Course Coordinator Ms. Niramol Ponvilai Sponsors Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions / Global Forum on Agricultural Research Total Contracted Amount Baht 171,750
Local Governance and Decentralization Project Description The program as a whole aims to enhance the participants knowledge on principles and practices of local government, administration and decentralized systems in Vietnam and Malaysia. Duration 12 June 2006 to 23 September 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Anil Rajbhandari Sponsors Asian Development Bank Total Contracted Amount Baht 814,000 Rural Poverty Alleviation Duration 3 July 2006 to 13 September 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Sirinthip Pongsuvinai Sponsors Danida / Local Government Engineering Department, Bangladesh Total Contracted Amount Baht 875,520 Small-Scale Livestock Development and Management Project Description The seminar and study visit has been designed to enable the participants to acquire
Public Health Policy, Planning and Financial Administration

Project Description The program aims to update knowledge of senior public health officers on public health policies, strategies and management of public health services. It gives exposure to the participants on the hospital management, procurement management and financial
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control of public health programs. Duration 23 July 2006 to 30 Nov 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Worawan Sumroetrum Sponsors Training Technology Transfer, Bangladesh Total Contracted Amount Baht 569,800 well as developing and strengthening participants skills to analyze information and knowledge management needs in their organization. It also aims to develop and operationalize appropriate KM strategies which foster organizational learning. Duration 3 July 2006 to 30 October 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Pradeep Kumar Dash Sponsors Multi-donors Total Contracted Amount Baht 880,600 Total Contracted Amount Baht 333,000
Seminar cum Study Visit on Mangrove Management in Thailand

Project Description Seminar and Study Visit program to learn Mangrove Management Practices used in Thailand with an emphasis on Nypa Palm (NYPA FRUTICANS) resources. Duration 1 September 2006 to 9 September 2006 Course Coordinator Dr. Sahdev Singh, Niramol Ponvilai Sponsors UN Industrial Development Organization Total Contracted Amount Baht 370,000.00
Rural Road Maintenance Management

Project Description The course is designed based on the requirements of GTZ Bangladesh and is aimed at upgrading the knowledge and skills of staff from the Local Government Engineering Department, with regards to road maintenance planning, managing maintenance works and monitoring the repair and improvement of road works. Duration 7 Aug2006 to 30 Nov2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Worawan Sumroetrum Sponsors GTZ Bangladesh Total Contracted Amount Baht 945,300
Small and Medium Scale Enterprise Development

Duration 16 July 2006 to 16 October 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Sorat Phutthaphittak Sponsors Training Technology Transfer, Bangladesh Total Contracted Amount Baht 556,700
ICT Application in Project Management

Project Description This training course aims to facilitate the participants with ICT tools and techniques in managing projects and to enhance the project management skills. The participants will be exposed to the various concepts and applications for managing projects by using information technology. Duration 4 Sept 2006 to 22 Sept 2006 Course Coordinator Fazle Karim, Thaniya Jirasathitpornpong Sponsors Multi donors Total Contracted Amount Baht 489,880.00
Educational Leadership and Management

Project Description The course has been prepared in response to a request from the UNESCO and Ministry of Education of Nepal. The course aims to enhance knowledge of the participants n Educational Leadership and Management areas, which helps them to plan and implement better education system in Nepal. Duration 11 Sept 2006 to 11 Dec 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Anil Gopal Rajbhandari Sponsors UNESCO Total Contracted Amount Baht 447,700
Seminar and Study Visit for Management Information Systems and IT

Duration 6 Aug 2006 to 30 Nov2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Thaniya Jirasathitpornpong, Mr. Fazle Karim Sponsors Training Technology Transfer, Bangladesh Total Contracted Amount Baht 251,600
Implementing and Troubleshooting PC Networks

Project Description The course is designed to provide participants with skills and capability to set-up, operation and troubleshoot PC networking. Duration 17 July 2006 to 30 October 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Thaniya Jirasathitpornpong, Mr. Fazle Karim Sponsors Multi-donors Total Contracted Amount Baht 370,000
Gender and Development

Project Description The program exposure to the participants on actual application and practice of gender and development. Duration 11 Sept 2006 to 22 Sept 2006 Course Coordinator Sirintip Pongsuvinai Sponsors LGED/DANIDA Total Contracted Amount Baht 399,600
Linux Essentials and Server Administration

Project Description The course is designed to provide the participants with knowledge/skills to run Linux as a network operating system. The program stresses intensive hand-on sessions using graphical and command-line interface to: manage and control access to Linux resources; manage jobs and process; use shell features and scripts to automate tasks; administer/tune a Linux server system. Duration 17 July 2006 to 20 Nov 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Ma. Socorro Fontanilla, Mr. Fazle Karim Sponsors Multi-donors Total Contracted Amount Baht 740,000
6th Fredskorpset Preparatory Course in Asia

Duration 22 Sept 2006 to 11 Oct 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Reynaldo A. Calabdan, Ms. Kanlaya Muangsan Sponsors Fredskorpset, Norway Total Contracted Amount Baht 1,923,575
Good Governance
Project Description The course is prepared in response to a request from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Nepal. The course aims to enhance knowledge of the participants in key governance areas, which helps them to plan and implement reform program effectively. Duration 3 July 2006 to 16 October 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Anil Gopal Rajbhandari Sponsors Office of the Prime Minister, Nepal Total Contracted Amount Baht 540,800
Installation and Administration of Windows 2000/2003 Server

Project Description The course is designed to enable participants to administer and manage windows server, networking and system applications Duration 18 Sept 2006 to 31 Dec 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Maria Socorro Fontanilla, Mr. Fazle Karim Sponsors World Bank Total Contracted Amount Baht 148,000
Oracle Database Development and Administration

Project Description The course aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of the participants in designing, developing, administering and maintaining an information system using Oracle. The course will enable the participants to learn a few advanced topics on advanced applications of Oracle9i. Duration 21 Aug 2006 to 8 Dec 2006 Course Coordinator Ms. Ma. Socorro Fontanilla, Mr. Fazle Karim Sponsors Multi-donors
Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning

Project Description The main objective of this training is to provide orientation on the concepts of strategic information and knowledge management as
Leadership in Public Services

Duration 9 Oct 2006 to 11 Dec 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Anil Rajbhandari, Ms. Purvi Chudasama Sponsors Ministry of Health, Maldives Total Contracted Amount Baht 334,480
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Duration 2 Oct 2006 to 11 Dec 2006 Course Coordinator Dr. Pradeep K. Dash Sponsors Multi-Donors Total Contracted Amount Baht 866,466 To inform LDCs on funding opportunities for biodiversity conservation. 5. To generate better understanding of linkages and synergies among the 5 Biodiversity Related Conventions and how to deal with them efficiently in integrated manner. Duration 9 Oct 2006 to 12 Dec 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Voravate Chonlasin Sponsors UNEP Total Contracted Amount Baht 1,912,904 4.
Effective Training Implementation and Management

Project Description The objective of this course is to enhance participants perspective on strategies and techniques of urban development, particularly in poverty alleviation, income generation and quality of life upgrading for urban poor. Duration 20 Nov 2006 to 8 March 2007 Course Coordinator Mr. Reynaldo A. Calabdan Ms. Kanlaya Muangsan Sponsors Multi-sponsors Total Contracted Amount Baht 2,499,313
Community Based Disaster Management

Project Description After completing this 5day training course, the WFP officers will be able to: develop management strategies and systems within their work areas for disaster preparedness, prevention/ mitigation, response, recovery and reconstruction utilize risk management principles in the context of their own geographical, socioeconomic and cultural situation - identify key implementation issues, including community preparation Duration 16 Oct 2006 to 11 Dec 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Voravate Chonlasin Sponsors WFP Sri Lanka Total Contracted Amount Baht 704,850
Management of Modern Biotechnology

Project Description The objective of this training course is to provide introduction to the current status and future directions of modern biotechnology and relevant technology decision managers and policy makers manage modern biotechnology in a safe manner for maximizing the public goods. Duration 9 Oct 2006 to 30 Dec2006 Course Coordinator Worawan Sumroetrum Sponsors Multi-sponsors Total Contracted Amount Baht 392,200
Training Program on Human Resource Management

Duration 6 Nov2006 to 17 Jan 2007 Course Coordinator Dr. Pradeep K. Dash Sponsors Multi-donors Total Contracted Amount Baht 963,332
Leading Change and Organizational Renewal

Project Description The program offers participants hands-on experience and an integrated set of concepts and tools for leading innovation, change and organizational renewal. Duration 6 Nov2006 to 31 Jan 2007 Course Coordinator Khin Ma Ma Gyi Sponsors Ministry of Health, Maldives Total Contracted Amount Baht 343,878
Toxic & Hazardous Waste Management

Project Description The aim of this program is to provide participants up to date knowledge on issues concerning hazardous waste management in industrial areas such as engineering aspect, waste collection and treatment technology, policy and regulatory aspect, private sector participation, etc. The participants will also interact and exchange experiences with government officials and industrial estates staff actual practices in management of industrial waste. Duration 23 Oct 2006 to 22 Dec2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Voravate Chonlasin Sponsors BEPZA Bangladesh Total Contracted Amount Baht 462,500
Management and Implementation of Development Projects

Duration 23 Oct 2006 to 10 Feb 2007 Course Coordinator Mr. Anil Rajbhandari Sponsors Multi-sponsors Total Contracted Amount Baht 1,565,100
Management of Organizational Change

Project Description The program enhance participants skills to initiate change, manage transition, stabilize change, handle consequent conflicts to achieve a better organization environment fit. Duration 27 Novr 2006 to 28 Feb 2007 Course Coordinator Wichit Silpamaneephan Khin Ma Ma Gyi SponsorsBEPZA, Bangladesh Total Contracted Amount Baht 370, 872
Urban Poverty Alleviation

Project Description The objective of this course is to enhance participants perspective on strategies and techniques of urban development, particularly in poverty alleviation, income generation and quality of life for urban poor. Duration 23 Oct 2006 to 31 Jan 2007 Course Coordinator Worawan Sumroetrum Sponsors GTZ-Nepal Total Contracted Amount Baht 532,800
Training Course on Intellectual Property Management

Duration25 Sept 2006 to 28 Dec 2006 Course Coordinator Mr. Reynaldo A. Calabdan Sponsors Multi-sponsors Total Contracted Amount Baht 520,405
Modern Public Sector Management

Duration 20 Nov 2006 to 5 Feb 2007 Course Coordinator Sorat Phutthaphithak Anil Gopal Rajabhandari Thaniya Jirasathipornpong Sponsors Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration Total Contracted Amount Baht 1,018,082
Convention on Bio Diversity Workshop

Project Description The UNEP Workshop on Capacity Building for Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity will have the following main objectives: 1. to provide technical and scientific information on priority topics within the Programme of Work (PoW) of CBD with particular focus on 2010 Target, Access and Benefit Sharing. 2. B. To strengthen LDCs capacities to ensure meaningful participation at negotiation of Multilateral Environment Agreements. 3. To focus on opportunities with regards to South-South Cooperation and Project development within Payment for Ecosystem Services.
IT Applications in Management
Duration 6 Nov 2006 to 28 Feb 2007 Course Coordinator Thaniya Jirasathitpornpong Sponsors World Bank/IDA/GoB Total Contracted Amount Baht 388,800
FTN Training on Agbiodiversity, Agbiotechnology and Food Security for Civil Society Groups in Asia
Duration27-Nov-06 to 29-Nov-06 Course Coordinator Niramol Ponvilao Sponsors Gene Campaign Total Contracted Amount Baht 262,836
Education Policy Formulation & Education Quality Assurance

Duration 12 Nov 2006 to 30 March 2007 Course Coordinator Mr. Reynaldo A. Calabdan Ms. Kanlaya Muangsan Sponsors Multi-sponsors Total Contracted Amount Baht 486,587
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Chapter 27: INTERNET EDUCATION AND RESEARCH LABORATORY (IntERLab)

27.1 Introduction
Continual expansion of the Internet is creating greater demand for well-trained human resources to support the infrastructures and applications of the Internet. New computer science and engineering solutions are needed to simply handle the exponential growth in the traffic and bandwidth usage which is putting severe strain on the Internet today. There is urgent need for a new breed of engineers and technologists to respond to the growing demand from this rapid expansion with endless range of new applications. As the Internet continues to penetrate every corner of society and of the economy, there are other non-technical issues to be addressed along with the advancement of technological progress. There is a definite need for better understanding of the Internets social, business, economic as well as legal implications in order to promote the standards of behaviour and practices for the community that are appropriate to continued growth and beneficial use of the Internet. Since Dcember 2003, AIT has set up the Internet Education and Research Laboratory (intERLab), as a multidisciplinary unit, to focus on training people for designing, building and maintaining, and operating Internet and on-line educational services, or for simply using the Internet as a major tool in their everyday life and work. To keep up with the rapid development in the field, intERLab will be organized as a laboratory concentrating on research in three main directions: technical/ engineering, e-learning and social/policy/business/legal aspects. The concept of establishing a fixed location for the internet human resources development has been discussed and endorsed by leading Asia-Pacific Internet organizations at their AP* Retreat meeting at AIT in year 2000. Several leading research institutions in Asia-Pacific. Europe and the US have indicated their interests in forming up a network of support for intERLab research, training and education. The core component of the laboratory will be on research activities. This will be achieved by maintaining excellent research facilities and staff, hosting visiting researchers and taking advantage of linkages with research laboratories worldwide. The lab was built upon pre-existing Internetworking Research Laboratory of the School of Advanced Technologies and the Distributed Education Center.
27.5 Research Staff

Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Professor of Computer Science, School of Engineering and Technology Director of intERLab Internetworking; distributed computing and Internet for education. M.Sc and Ph. D. Computer Science, University of Melbourne, Australia. Graduate Diploma, Computer Science, University of Queensland, Australia. B. Sc. Mathematics, University of Queensland, Australia. Heterogeneous Networks; Emergency Networks; Mobile Ad Hoc Networks; Streaming Media and Distributed Computing Dr. Apinun Tunpan Researcher Information Retrieval; Multimedia Database; Computer Networking Ph.D. (Computer Science), University of Maryland College Park, USA; MS (Computer Science), University of Maryland College Park, USA; B.Eng. (Computer Engineering) , Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. Mobile Ad Hoc Network and Multimedia Applications Mr. Mohammad Abdul Awal Research Associate Network Performance Measurement and Analysis; Streaming Media; Emergency Networks Masters of Science in Computer Science, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, American International University, Bangladesh Mobile and Wireless Mesh Networks; VoIP and SIP; Peerto-Peer Networks and Digital Divides Elimination
27.2 Mission
To be a center for human resources development for top Internet specialists for the region.
27.3
Unit Governance
Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut intERLab Director
27.4
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Resources
VClass royal free elearning platform Custom courseware development; E-learning consultancy; instructional design consultancy; Custom course design VClass Trainings for AIT Faculty and Staff VClass Hosting Service and Technical Services Trainings for Network Infrastructure Engineers (7~8 courses per year) Video Conferencing services Secretariats for AP* Retreat and APNG organizations
IntERLab Mr. Andrey Kuprianov Research Associate SIP and VoIP; Synchronous elearning; Web Programming Master of Science in Computer Science, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Assumption University, Thailand Voice-over-IP (VoIP) Technologies; 3GPP IMS; Synchronous and Mobile elearning and Multimedia Applications Mr. Dwijendra Kumar Das Research Associate Wireless Networks; Graphics and animation programming and Image Processing M.E - Comp Sc. and Engg, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand B.E in Computer Science and Engineering, Dibrugarh University, Assam, India Wireless Networks; Mobile Ad-hoc Networks and Feature extraction and recognition Multimedia communication and Overlay network Adjunct Researchers: Dr. Panita Pongpaiboon Researcher National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) Next Generation Internet; IPv6; Traffic classification and Intelligent transport systems Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University Bachelor of Science (with University Distinction) in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University Optical network management; IP-overoptical networking; Survivable and fault-tolerant networks; Network measurement; Traffic classification; IPv6; Mobile IP and Intelligent transport system Dr. Surat Lertlum Research Scientist Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Doctor of Technical Science in Computer Science, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, Master of Science in Computer Science, The George Washington University, Washington D.C., U.S.A., Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, U.S.A., Low-resolution (NOAA AVHRR) forest classification includes thermal band; Highresolution (Landsat TM) forest classification includes thermal band; Multiresolution forest classification includes thermal band; Object-Oriented data model for multi-resolution / multitemporal remote sensing and GIS data sets Affiliates: Dr. Poompat Saengudomlert Assistant Professor School of Engineering and Technology Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, USA M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, USA B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, USA Areas of Communication Theory; Optical networks; Resource Allocation Problems and Array Processing Dr. Teerapat Sanguankotchakorn Associate Professor School of Engineering and Technology D.Eng in Information Processing, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. M.Eng in Information Processing, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. Certificate in Japanese Language, Osaka University of Foreign Study, Japan. B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. Digital Signal Processing; Routing Algorithm in the network such as IP and MPLS network; High Speed network and IP-based multimedia applications
Visiting Faculty:
Prof. Noel Crespi, GET/INT, France Visiting Professor SIP; 3G Services; IP Multimedia Subsystem And Context Awareness Ing. Dipl (ENST), MSc, PhD. B3G Core network and Service Architectures Dr. Yasuo Tsuchimoto Keio University, Japan Visiting Assistant Professor Computer Networks and Internet Education PhD in Media and Governance, Keio University, Japan Master of Media and Governance, Keio University, Japan Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Information from Keio University, Japan Computer Networks; Internet Education;
27.6 Publications 19992006

Refereed Journals
T. Tansupasiri, K. Kanchanasut, C. Barakat, and P.Jacquet. Using Active Networks Technology for Dynamic QoS. Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking Computer Networks and ISDN Systems, 50 (11), August 2006. H. Asaeda, W Pokavanich and S. Yamamoto, Channel Reflector: An Interdomain Channel Directory System, IEICE Transactions on Communication, Vol.E89-B, No. 10, pp. 2860-2867, October 2006. H. Inoue, K. Kanchanasut, T. Baba and S. Yamaguchi. WWW Cache Control Mechanism in the AI3 Satellite Network, in Journal of the Institute of Systems, Control and Information Engineers, 13 (2000) 449-457, ISCIE Society, Japan, 2000
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IntERLab Conferences Proceedings

C. L. G. Laplap, A. V. Kuprianov, R. J. Padilla, K. Kanchanasut, Design of a Mobile Learning Application: A Pedagogical Approach, in proceedings of International Conference e-learing 2006, Learning Theories VS Technologies, 14-16 December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. N.Kamnoonwatana, A. Kuprianov, P. Saengudomlert, T. Sanguankotchakorn and K. Kanchanasut DVTS Video Frame Rate Adjustment Based on Motion Detection, 2nd International Conference of Automated Production of Cross Media Content for Multi-channel Distribution, IEEE Computer Society, pp.229-235, Leeds, UK, December, 2006. W. Leelapatra, C. Lursinsap and K. Kanchanasut, Transformation and Orthogonal Rotation of BDD Encoded Image in the Proceedings of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2006, pp525-530, Hong Kong, May 2006. H. Asaeda, M. Rahman, H. Manshaei, and Y. Fukuzawa, Implementation of Group Member Authentication Protocol in Mobile Ad-hoc Networks, IEEE Wireless Communications & Networking Conference (WCNC), April 2006, Las Vegas, USA. H. Asaeda, M. Rahman and Y. Toyama, Structuring Proactive Secret Sharing in Mobile Ad-hoc Networks, IEEE ISWPC. <http://www.iswpc.org/2006/ > M. A. Awal, K. Kanchanasut and Y. Tsuchimoto, Multicast Packet Loss Measurement and Analysis over Unidirectional Satellite Network, Asian Internet Engineering Conference (AINTEC) 2005, LNCS 3837, pp 254-268, Springer-Verlag, Bangkok, December 2005. A.K.M. Mahtab Hossain, Kanchana Kanchanasut, A Handover Management Scheme for Mobile IPv6 Networks, 14th International Conference on Computer Communication and Networks (ICCCN) 2005, pp 43-48, IEEE Communication Society, San Diego, California USA, October 17-19, 2005. T. Tansupasiri , and K. Kanchanasut. Dynamic Quality of Service on IP Networks, in Selected Papers of the International Conference on Information Networking (ICOIN 2003), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2662, pp. 573-582, Springer-Verlag, Cheju Island, February 2003. <http:// www.springerlink.com/index/ 1U4YEU4Y2MTX3MJ9> P. Basu, and K. Kanchanasut. A Reliable Multicast Protocol for Unidirectional Satellite Link, in Proc. SAINT 2003, IEEE Computer Society, Orlando, January 2003 P. Basu, and K. Kanchanasut. A Multicast Push Caching System over a UDLR Satellite Link, in SAINT 2003 Satellite Internet Workshop, IEEE Computer Society, Orlando, January 2003 K. Tientanopajai, and K. Kanchanasut. Multi-constraint QoS Routing using A Path-Vector Protocol, in Proc. 7th Asian Computing Science Conference (Asian02), LNCS 2550, pp. 181-194, Springer-Verlag, Hanoi, December 2002. M. Ekpanyapong, K. Kanchanasut and C. Lursinsap, A Design of FPGA based Video Compression using Ordered Binary Decision Diagram, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Communications and Information Technology (ISCIT), Chiangmai, November 2001. H. Tanta-ngai and K. Kanchanasut, Using Binary Decision Diagrams for Optical Character Recognition, Proceedings Image and Visual Computing 2000, pp 292-297, Hamilton, New Zealand, November 2000. K. Tientanopajai and K. Kanchanasut, Design of Security Services for Active Networks, in Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Mobile Agents for Telecommunication Applications (MATA99), pp 95-108, , World Scientific, Ottawa, Canada, October 1999. K. Kanchanasut, S. Yamaguchi, K. Kiatsirivatana, H. Inoue, A. Suksakorn and P. Tantatsanawong. The AI3 CacheBone Project:, in Proc. IEEE Communication Society Internet Workshop99, pp. 259-264, IEEE Press, February 1999. P. Tantatsanawong, H. N. Phien, and K. Kanchanasut. Web Server Performance, in Proc. IEEE Communications Society Internet Workshop 1999, IEEE Press, Osaka, February 1999 J-F Vibert, J-F Bertholon, D. Hasboun, K. Kanchanasut Le projet Angkor: diffusion de contenu pedagogique tempsivia internet, Conference on Health, Phom Penh, Cambodia, October 2006. A.K.M. Mahtab Hossain and K. Kanchanasut, Cross-over Mobility Anchor Point based Hierarchical Mobility Management Protocol for Mobile IPv6 Network, NAC2005, NSTDA Annual Conference, Bangkok, March 27-30, 2005. M. A. Awal, Y. Tsuchimoto and K. Kanchanasut, An Approach of PeerBased Packet Recovery using EDbit for Unidirectional Satellite Environment, Workshop on Asia-Pacific Networking Technology and Next Generation Mobile Communication, Bangkok, 26 January 2005. K. Kanchanasut, P. Basu and T. Tansupasiri. IP Broadcasting over Unidirectional Satellite Link, in Asian02 Workshop, Hanoi, December 2002 Laplap, Charity Lourdes G., Padilla, Rey J., VClass LMS Intructor Manual, intERLab technical Report, 2006-06, 2006. Laplap, Charity Lourdes G., Padilla, Rey J., VClass LMS Student Manual, intERLab technical Report, 2006-05, 2006. Dwijendra Kumar Das, Connectiivity in Extremely Mobile Networks, intERLab Technical Report, 2006-04, 2006. Long Jiaoyan, P2P Resource Discovery for an Interactive Archtecture in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks , intERLab Technical Report, 2006-03, 2006. Prithula Dhungel, Peer to Peer Group Formation and Collaboration in a Remote Laboratory, intERLab Technical Report, 2006-02, 2006. Dipankaj Gobindra Medhi,, Virtual Backbone-based Relaible Multicast in Mbole Ad Hoc Network, intERLab Technical Report, 2006-01, 2006. Tippyarat Tansupasiri, Active Networks Technology and Dynamic QoS, intERLab Technical Report, 2005-08, 2005. Andrey V. Kuprianov, E-Learning and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), intERLab Technical Report, 2005-07, 2005. Ahmed Waliullah Kazi, Gateway Selection Based On Gateway Load In Ad Hoc Infrastructured Environment, intERLab Technical Report, 2005-06, 2005. Ngo Le Minh, Scalability Analysis Of Reliable Multicast Protocol For A Unidirectional Satellite Link, intERLab Technical Report, 2005-05, 2005. A.K.M. Mahtab Hossain, Fast Mobile IPv6 for Real-Time Streaming Media, intERLab Technical Report, 2005-04, 2005. Md. Musfiq Rahman, A Practical Approach Towards Server-Less Group Member Authentication Protocol For A Mobile Ad Hoc Network, intERLab Technical Report, 2005-03, 2005. Sverre Rakkenes, An Implementation of Wireless Internet Sharing Plug-in for OLSR, intERLab Technical Report, 2005-02, 2005. Mohammad Abdul Awal, IP Packet Loss and Recovery over Unidirectional Satellite Network, intERLab Technical Report, 2005-01, 2005. Patcharee Basu, Multicast Push Caching System, intERLab Technical Report, 2001-01, 2001 Wacharapol Pokavanich, Packet Delivery Scheduling for Reliable Multicasting over Unidirectional Link, intERLab Technical Report, 2000-02, 2000. Nuttamon Kanusattayanon, Reliable Content Delivery over Unidirectional Link using IP Datagrams, intERLab Technical Report, 2000-01, 2000. Kongdet Srisamran, Flow Control for Reliable Multicast over Unidirectional Links, intERLab Technical Report, 199901, 1999. Hitoshi Asaeda and Wacharapol Pokavanich, Implementation Specification of Channel
Technical Reports
Padilla, Rey J., Laplap, Charity Lourdes G., Installation Guide for VClass LMS, intERLab technical Report, 2006-11, 2006. Laplap, Charity Lourdes G., Padilla Rey J., Brief Guide on Using the VClass LMS for Instructors, intERLab technical Report, 2006-10, 2006. Laplap, Charity Lourdes G., Padilla Rey J., Brief Guide on Using the VClass LMS for Students, intERLab technical Report, 2006-9, 2006. Laplap, Charity Lourdes G., Padilla, Rey J., VClass LMS Administrator Manual, intERLab technical Report, 2006-08, 2006. Laplap, Charity Lourdes G., Padilla, Rey J., VClass LMS Registry Manual intERLab technical Report, 2006-07, 2006.
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IntERLab
Reflector, INRIA Technical Report, RT0305, April 2005. Dr. Apinun Tunpan Mr. Mohammad Abdul Awal Ms. Wit Hmone Tin Latt Sponsors: Researchers/engineers interested in internet technologies Total Contracted Amount: Baht 800,000
27.8
27.7
Research Projects Initiated in 2006
Training/ Conferences Initiated in 2006
New Generation Internet for Medical Science Remote Classroom

Project Description: The project aims to conduct real-life experiments on remote teaching using next generation Internet technology. The subject domain chosen is medical science. The outcome will be a prototype e-learning system for remote teaching in a heterogenous network environment. Duration 1 Jan 2006 to 31 Dec 2007 Course Coordinator: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Sponsors: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ICT-Asia Program Total Contracted Amount: Baht 506,000
Advanced Network Security Training

Duration1 January 2006 to 31 May 2006 Course Coordinator: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Sponsors: Training participants Total Contracted Amount: Baht 350,000
APNG Secretariat
Project Description To host APNG Secretariat providing overall organization services for APNG and APNG Camp meetings Duration Dec 2006 to Nov 2007 Course Coordinator: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Sponsors: APNG Total Contracted Amount: Baht 600,000
VoIP and SIP Training

Duration1 May 2006 to 30 June 2006 Course Coordinator: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Sponsors: Training Participants Total Contracted Amount: Baht 250,000
DNSSEC Workshop
Project Description Duration Oct-06 to Mar-07 Course Coordinator: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Sponsors: ccTLDs Operators Total Contracted Amount: Baht 350,000.00
TEIN2 Workshops in 2006 for HRD

Duration 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 Course Coordinator: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Sponsors: TEIN2 Total Contracted Amount: Baht 2,056,000
Vclass SIP-based Mobile Classroom

Project Description The project aims to develop a Vclass SIP-based mobile classroom component for remote teaching: a mobile and wireless network environment and to conduct real-life experiment on remote teaching for cultural studies via mobile and wireless internet. Duration1 Feb 2006 to 31 Jan 2008 Course Coordinator Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Sponsors IDRC, Pan Asia ICT R&D Grants Program Total Contracted Amount Baht 1,200,000
Basic Routing Training

Duration1 June 2006 to 31 August 2006 Course Coordinator Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Sponsors Participants Total Contracted Amount Baht 540,000
Basic DNS Training

Duration1 Aug 2006 to 30 Nov 2006 Course Coordinator: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Sponsors : Participants Total Contracted Amount: Baht 315,660
Multimedia Architecture and Application Based on SIP

Project Description Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is becoming the dominant protocol for real-time multimedia services. SIP provides the mechanisms to enable a wide range of services for instance internet telephony, video, Presence, instant messaging, Push-to-Talk, collaborating applications as well as e-learning applications. The project objective is to set-up a research network between partners having developed in-depth expertise on the key issues that need to be addressed for the deployment of next generation real-time multimedia services based on SIP. Duration1 March 2006 to 31 Dec 2007 Course Coordinator: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Sponsors: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ICT-Asia Program Total Contracted Amount: Baht 460,000
Advanced Routing Training

Project Description The 3-day training course on Advanced Routing will enable participants to perform advanced configuring and policy-based functions for the internet routing, and to be able to perform trouble shooting. Duration1 Aug 2006 to 30 Nov 2006 Course Coordinator: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Ms. Wit Hmone Tin Latt Sponsors: Participants Total Contracted Amount: Baht 325,000
Asian Internet Engineering Conference 2006

Project Description To organize the Asian Internet Engineering Conference (AINTEC) 2006 <www.interlab.ait.ac.th/aintec06> AINTEC is to bring together researchers and engineers interested in the practical and theoretical problems in internet technologies. It aims at addressing issues pertinent to the Asian region with vast diversities of socio-economic and networking conditions while inviting high quality and recent research results from the global international research community to be presented. Duration September 2006 to May 2007 Course Coordinator: Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut
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Chapter 28: OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

28.1 Grant and Sponsored Research
Academic Units
Completed
Ongoing / In Progress
TOTAL
SET CS-IM CEIM DME-IEM GGE Mech-Mic RSGIS SE TC TE WEM ICT
54 3 4 2 9 5 14 4 1 3 9 0
59 5 4 2 5 11 7 9 0 2 14 0
113 8 8 4 14 16 21 13 1 5 23 0
SERD ASE AARM E EEM FEBT GDS NRM PPT RRDP UEM
51 3 4 18 10 4 9 3 0 0 0
98 10 8 10 32 7 10 6 1 8 6
149 13 12 28 42 11 19 9 1 8 6
SOM
AIT EXTENSION
66
66
INTERLAB
12
TOTAL
178
166
344
Overview of Research Activities
28.2
Publications
Academic Units
Refereed Journals
Refereed Books/ Chapters
Other Publications
TOTAL
99 5 10 12 16 13 12 10 6 2 13 0
20 2 0 1 3 2 1 9 0 0 2 0
205 7 11 21 30 19 26 28 24 13 26 0
17 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 0 3 5 0
341 14 21 34 52 38 41 47 30 18 46 0
SERD ASE AARM E EEM FEBT GDS NRM PPT RRDP UEM
153 26 21 35 22 9 12 11 3 8 8
28 2 6 3 4 1 3 0 0 0 9
131 7 0 32 27 10 16 8 11 2 18
40 0 3 0 8 0 10 7 0 3 9
351 35 30 70 61 20 41 26 14 13 44
SOM
28
10
44
INTERLAB
20
24
47
TOTAL
285
50
366
85
786
126
Overview of Research Activities
28.3
Students Research
Academic Units
Doctoral
Masters
TOTAL
27 3 3 2 1 2 5 3 3 3 2 0
252 49 17 20 19 32 30 18 22 12 15 18
279 52 20 22 20 34 35 21 25 15 17 18
SERD ASE AARM E EEM FEBT GDS NRM
19 5 3 1 6 0 0 1
233 21 13 30 51
252 26 16 31 57
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Chapter 2: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Strategic Signature Areas

Thematic Groups, Fields of Study, and Multidisciplinary Programs

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School of Engineering and Technology

Academic Outreach Centers

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Chapter 3: SET COMPUTER SCIENCE and INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FIELDS OF STUDY

Research Facilities and Laboratories

Faculty and Research Staff

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3.4 Grants and Sponsored Research Completed in 2006

A Collaborative Intelligent Tutoring System for Medical Problem-Based Learning

Ministry of Science and Technology Virtual Library

Ubiquitous Network Societies for Knowledge Based Economies

3.5 On-going Grants and Sponsored Research

Statistical Approaches to Trinocular Stereo Robot Vision

Database Systems for Advanced Applications

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Computer Science and Information Management Fields of Study

Refereed Books / Chapters

Doctoral Students Dissertation

Masters Students Theses and Research Studies

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Computer Science and Information Management Fields of Study

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Inspection Manuals and Procedures for Expressway Transit Authority of Thailand

Strategic Budgeting System II

Faculty and Research Staff

4.3 Grants and Sponsored Research Completed in 2006

Ongoing / In Progress Grant and Sponsored Research

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Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management Field of Study

Seminar on Dispute Prevention and Resolution on Mega Construction Projects

EU-Asia Network of Competence Enhancement on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Infrastructure Development.

The Strategic Portfolio Program Management

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Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management Field of Study

Doctoral Students Dissertation

Masters Students Theses and Research Studies

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Research Facilities and Laboratories

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Faculty and Research Staff

Ongoing / In Progress Grant and Sponsored Research

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Refereed Journals J. Sirikum, and A. Techanitisawad,

Evaluation of the Modernization of Technical Education in Production Technology

Refereed Books / Chapters

5.5 Completed Sponsored Research

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Doctoral Students Dissertation