Worsak Kanok‐Nukulchai, Ph.D.President,  Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

Asian Institute Of Technology• School of Engineering & Technology (SET)

• School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD)

• School of Management (SOM)

Food, Agriculture & Bioresources(FAB)

• Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management

• Agricultural Systems    Engineering

• Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology

FAB

Agribusiness & Management

Aqua Business Management

Integrated Coastal Management (ICM)

Since 1959, AIT has been serving as a Neutral Platform for Sustainable Development through Global Collaboration in Education, Science & Technology, and Social Entrepreneurship.

AIT is not a conventional university, but a global institute with missions for mankind

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Key Facts Today

1,713 Students from 41 Countries / Territories (38% Female)

21,589 Alumni from 100 Countries / Territories

30,000+ Short-term Trainees from 70+ Countries / Territories (AIT Extension)

78 Internationally recruited Faculty from 20+ Countries

101 Adjunct Faculty / Visiting Faculty

Approximately 450 Sponsored Research Projects – 1.6 Billion THB449 Publications in 2014

200+ Active Partnerships with various Universities / Institutions / Organizations

21,589 ALUMNI over 100 Countries/Territories (as of December 2015)

Thailand27.45%

Vietnam16.94%

Nepal5.58%

India5.45%

Bangladesh5.14%Sri Lanka

4.85%

Philippines4.49%

Taiwan4.17%

Pakistan4.09%

China4.05%

Indonesia3.79%

Myanmar3.32%

Cambodia1.96%

Laos1.59%

Malaysia1.52%

Europe1.57% Middle and Central

Asia1.06%

Africa 0.48% North America

0.24% Others2.26%

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(1) Teaching & Learning

(2)  Research 

(3) Knowledge Transfer

(4) International Dimension

(5) Regional Engagement7

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TEACHING UNIVERSITY1959-1970

RESEARCH UNIVERSITY1970-2010

THE EVOLUTION OF AIT

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AIT’S MODEL OF  INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION

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Collaborations Sharing Solutions 

Collaborations Sharing Expertise (Bilateral Assistance) 

Collaborations Sharing of Resources 

Domestic or Cross‐Countries

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Collaborations Sharing Ownership

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary

More Participation ‐ More Impact 

AIT – An Neutral Platform  for International Collaboration.

To ensure inclusive, safe and equitable quality education,  which focuses on borderless solutions for sustainable development, for qualified individuals irrespective of races, religions and cultures. 14

Post‐Disaster Shelters Using AIT’s Habitech Technology.

Post 2004 Tsunami Community Houses

Collaborations for Mankind

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Post 2015 Earthquake Community Houses

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 

Research for Humankind

The Regional Integrated Multi‐Hazard Early Warning System for Asia and Africa (RIMES) 

is hosted at AIT

GMSARN – A network of 12 top‐ranking academic and research institutions

Yunnan University (YU), Yunnan

Hanoi University of Technology (HUT) Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMCUT) Vietnam

National University of Laos (NUOL) Laos

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Thailand

Thammasat University(TU) Thailand

Khon Kaen University (KKU) Thailand

Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP)Cambodia

Institute of Technology (ITC) Cambodia

Guangxi University (YU), Guangxi, China

Yangon Technological University (YTU) Myanmar

GMSARN  Greater Mekong Sub‐Region Academic and Research Network

CLIMATE CHANGEResearch for Humankind

AIT’s 8 Cross‐Border Issues

Issues like climate change, disasters, floods, pollution, share of international rivers, have no boundaries

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The sun rises for AquamimicryThe new Aquaculture Paradigm shift begins today.

Credit: from FaceBookVeerasun Prayotamornkul

• Environmental issues– Excessive usage of water resources– Pollution from farm effluents

• Economical issues– High consumption of feed– High consumption of power • Feed constitutes      

~60% of production cost.

• High power requirement for operating aerators and blowers

• High water consumption/ discharge

• Discharge of heavy organic load causes eutrophication

INTENSIVE AQUACULTURE

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Here Comes The White Horse ! 

What Remains a Challenge?

Collaborations with Industries – R&D for Economic Gains.

Collaborations with Academic Partners – R&D for Humankind.

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AQUAMIMICRY converting pollutants to feed…

1. International perspective2. Regional orientation3. Multidisciplinary approach 4. Cross national solutions5. Relevant research6. Politically neutral.

An International Platform For Sustainable Development

Why AIT?  

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