WEEK# 43, 2 – 8 November 2020

In this issue:

A. Announcements 

B. Events 

C. Classifieds (jobs)

1) New Director of the Office of Student Affairs

Email from AIT President on 2 November 2020.

Dear AIT Family members,

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kamonkanok Kiatisakchai (Kamille) as the new Director of the Office of Students Affairs (OSA).

Dr. Kamonkanok is currently the Dean of the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management of Suan Dusit University, and she was a Deputy Dean for Foreign Affairs.  She has a proven track record of building innovative ideas, strategic planning, and execution as well as student management using student centered approach in dealing with students.  She will be instrumental in helping AIT take care of its highest priority stakeholders—our students.

Dr. Kamonkanok will assume the post on 1 January 2021 and will be working closely with the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Vice President for Administration. I trust that Dr. Kamonkanok can bring to AIT her fresh ideas and considerable skill and expertise and experience to lead and manage our Student Affairs Office, which has a wide portfolio affecting our students. 

Dr. Kamonkanok completed her Ph.D. in Educational Policy, Management and Leadership from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. She earned her master’s degree in International Studies from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea and also a master’s degree holder in Business Administration from the University of Findlay, Ohio, USA. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Social Administration from Thammasat University, Thailand.

Let us welcome her to our AIT Family and give her our full support and cooperation.

Ms. Carla Gonzales will be the Acting Director of the Office of Student Affairs until the end of 2020, I would like to appreciate Ms Gonzales’ services and dedication after she assumed this interim post in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic.  In this very challenging period, she has carried well and performed her tasks steadfastly with diligence. She will continue to be with AIT after the new director comes on board, but we want to give her a deep gratitude at this time.

Dr. Eden Woon

AIT President 

 

2) Condolence: Passing away of the father of Prof. Nitin Tripathi, Professor in ICT/SET

Email from the Office of Human Resources Services on 2 November 2020.

Dear AIT family,

It is with sadness that we announce the passing away of Mr. Girish Kumar Tripathi, father of Prof. Nitin Tripathi, Professor in the Department of Information and Communication Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology. He passed away after a long illness on the night of 30 October 2020 in India.

On behalf of the AIT Family, we wish to express our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to Prof. Nitin and his family during this time of bereavement.

Office of Human Resources Services

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3) AIT Career Fair & Research Exhibition- 4 November 2020

Dear AIT Community,

You are cordially invited to explore and uncover opportunities offered by the limited number of companies that are joining the event. Sixteen (16) organizations, with 13 on campus and 3 virtually, have confirmed to join the AIT Career Fair scheduled on 4  November 2020 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. at the AIT Conference Center. 

A brief profile of the companies that are attending our Fair on campus are given below:

1. ABB Power Grids Thailand Limited  - manufacturer of  low voltage capacitors, power transformer production, transformer service and an oil laboratory (FIRST TIMER)  

2. Amata B Grimm Power Co. Ltd. - a major power producer and distributor in Thailand (FIRST TIMER)

3. Banpu Innovation and Ventures Co. Ltd. -   a new division of Banpu PCL, a Thai energy company which deals in refining and marketing petroleum products, with focus on disruptive technology development via R & D, accelerator, incubator and corporate venture capital initiatives  

4.  Gulf Energy Development PCL - one of the leading energy producers in Thailand, producing safe, reliable energy now and for the future  

5. Helukabel (Thailand) Co. Ltd. - cable solutions for photovoltaic systems  

6. King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)   -  engineering and technology university in Thailand, focusing on teaching and research and one of nine national research universities in Thailand

7.Krungthai-AXA Life Insurance-  a leading life insurance company

8. Michelin Siam Co. Ltd. - one of the world's leading names in tires and mobility 

9. Modern Dyestuffs & Pigments Co. Ltd.  - a world class producer of colorant chemical products (FIRST TIMER) 

10. Siamese Asset PCL-   provider of real estate development services

11. Stars Microelectronics PCL -  an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider based in Thailand serving a wide range of markets (FIRST TIMER)

12. TEAM Consulting Engg and Mgt Co. Ltd. – Thailand's largest conglomerate of consulting companies

13. Tractebel Engineering Ltd. - one of the world's largest engineering consultancy companies with more than 150 years of experience and provider of worldwide life-cycle consultancy and multidisciplinary solutions in energy, water and infrastructure  

The above companies are joining the list with companies joining virtually, namely:  

1. Essilor Thailand - the world's leading ophthalmic optics company

2. Laws Fashion Group Limited - one of the leading apparel manufacturers in the world (FIRST TIMER)

3. Fuji Xerox Malaysia SDN BHD - joint venture between FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (Japan) and Xerox Corporation (USA) engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing world-class office and publishing equipment and systems, digital colour and monochrome multifunction devices (FIRST TIMER)

CAREER TALKS TO BE CONDUCTED BY:

¤ ABB Power Grids Thailand Limited 

¤  Amata B Grimm Power Co. Ltd.       

¤ Energize Co. Ltd. (Japan)   

¤ Krungthai-AXA Life Insurance

¤ Michelin Siam Co. Ltd.   

(Note: Schedule will follow)  

COMPANIES CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS ON CAREER FAIR DAY:

¤ Stars Microelectronics Thailand PCL

OTHER ATTRACTIONS:

¤  AIT Interim Student Representative (AIT-ISR) sponsored RESEARCH EXHIBITION showcasing prototypes and posters related to students’ research at the AITCC Lobby

¤  AND Goodies ! free stationery and a lot more!

Lastly, please pre-register if you are joining the event in this link

This will help us to schedule appointments with the companies if the number of attendees is more than the allowable visitors due to COVID-19 rules. Please also wear masks and practice social distancing while in the venue. 

A raffle draw after the Opening Program at 9:30 a.m. will also be done for those who have pre-registered. 

Mark your calendar! For developments and career opportunities, please drop by at: www.careercenter.ait.ac.th

or check: https://www.facebook.com/official site career center

or email: careercenter@ait.ac.th

or contact us via phone: 662 524-6744, 662 524-6326 

 

4) The Workshop on How to Build Productive Research Collaborations and Communities in Southeast Asia?

We are excited to invite you to the next workshop on How to Build Productive Research Collaborations and Communities in Southeast Asia? 

This is an opportunity to understand, learn, and ask questions about how Southeast Asia’s researchers can work together in this challenging time to build productivity and collaboration. Prominent experts from government and academic institutions will share best practices and experiences on this issue.

Date and Time:  

Friday, 6th November 2020

08.00-10.00 AM (Indonesia-West Indonesia Time and Thailand)

09.00-11.00 AM (Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Brunei)

Please register in advance: http://Bit.ly/ELEX20

Topic: How the research ecosystem can survive and thrive during and after Covid-19: the government perspective

Speaker: Dr. Rowena Guevara

Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara is the Undersecretary for Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Dr. Guevara is seconded from the University of the Philippines Diliman where she is Professor XII at the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, specializing in speech and audio signal processing, time-frequency analysis and synthesis, and artificial intelligence. As Undersecretary for R&D, Dr. Guevara supervises 4 DOST Councils, 7 DOST Research and Development Institutes, and the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI). Further, Dr. Guevara oversees the management of the DOST R&D funds, bilateral and multilateral linkages, and the DOST Special Projects Division, which provides technical and administrative support to DOST in the management of DOST-Grants-In-Aid (DOST-GIA) Program. Dr. Guevara also leads the DOST Science for Change (S4C) Program 

Topic: Organizing multi-disciplinary virtual research teams to deal with emerging issues

Speaker: Prof. Raymond Tan

Raymond R. Tan is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and University Fellow of De La Salle University and an Academician of the Philippine National Academy of Science and Technology. He has more than 300 publications, over 7000 citations, and an h-index of 44 in the Scopus database. Based on Google Scholar citations, Prof. Tan ranks among the top researchers in the world in the subject areas of process integration and process systems engineering. He is editor-in-chief of Process Integration and Optimization for sustainability, subject editor of Sustainable Production and Consumption, and associate editor of Cleaner Engineering and Technology. He also serves as an editorial board member of Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy and the International Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience. He is the author of the book Process Integration Approaches to Planning Carbon Management Networks and Input-Output Models for Sustainable Industrial Systems.

Topic: How to initiate and sustain research collaboration

Speaker: Prof. Jetsumon Prachumsri

Jetsumon (Sattabongkot) Prachumsri is a Director of Mahidol Vivax Research Unit, Center of Excellence for Malaria, and a Deputy Dean for Research, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University. She has more than 250 published authored/co-authored articles under Sattabongkot J. and Prachumsri J., over 7400 citations received, and an h-index of 45 in the Scopus database. Base on SciVal, she ranks among the top 500 researchers in the world in the subject areas of Plasmodium Vivax, as well as other human malaria parasites. As the Director, she leads the research team, which is one of a few research groups in the world that consistently work on the P. vivax parasite. Prof. Jetsumon has received multiple international and domestic scientific awards. She has a wide range of international collaborations, including with the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute, Australia; Pennsylvania State University, USA; and Osaka University, Japan.

Notes:

•   Free of charge.

•   Generic e-certificate will be provided.

•   Webinar via Zoom.

•   Zoom Link will be given to you via email.

•   Please join the webinar using link, not the meeting ID.

Thank you for your participation. Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues and friends.

AIT Library

Website: http://library.ait.ac.th

Facebook: https://bit.ly/3a2ScpZ

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5) Registration for AIT Fun Run

Dear AIT community,

On behalf of the ISR Art and Gender Team, we would like to invite you all to participate in the AIT Fun Run - August 2020. 

We are trying to bring your strength back, we proudly present "AIT Fun Run".

Come out and let us run on Thursday, November, 12th. 

Rules of AIT Fun Run

1. There is only one distance (5,000 meters or 5 km).

2. No walk-in participant is allowed.

3. Runners should wear the proper clothes, appropriate gears are recommended for participants

4. The first three based on gender will be the winners and will get gold, silver and bronze.

5. The first five based on gender will get a T-shirt.

6. The first 10 of males and the first 10 of females will receive a certificate

7. A bronze medal will be given to runners who come afterward (Limited 23 males and 23 females)

8. Every runner needs to pass all checkpoints and collect all emblems.

9. Observers and runner's friends have to wear a mask.

10. Runners need to wear a mask during registration.

11. All runners should be ready at the start line before 5.00 PM

12. Runners who come to the finish line after 1 hour and 30 minutes will be disqualified. 

If you are interested, please register the link below

https://forms.gle/prDYwNbQRTKd7hMi9

 

6) Must-attend two-part workshop on Patent! [5 and 12 November] Register now!

Dear AIT Family,

We are pleased to invite you to attend the two-part workshop “How to Think Like a Patent Professional” which aims to introduce how the world of patent works, what patent professionals do, and why they do what they do. The sessions will be delivered by experts who are grounded in both legal and technical practices and they will make sure to familiarize the participants with the “patenting logics” which will likely help with their career as would-be inventors or innovative entrepreneurs. 

Date: 5 and 12 November, Thursday, 14:30 - 15:30 hours

Venue: AIT Entrepreneurship Center and Online

Expected benefits for participants:

- High-level understanding of patent mechanisms

- Awareness of what to look out for, and what should be done or avoided, regarding patents

- Ability to make preliminary decisions, e.g. whether a patent search is needed, or whether your new discovery seems patentable

- Ability to work effectively with a patent practitioner (or becoming one!)

This is definitely a must-attend workshop. Mark your calendar and register now!

https://forms.gle/h8xvqnkbm9QARvrQ6

 

 

7) "AIT Enterprises Alliance" on 11 November 2020 at AIT and online

Program 

09.00-10.00 Registration, Networking, Exhibition and Refreshments 

10.00-10.05 Welcome remarks 

10.05-10.15 Opening remarks 

10.15-10.25 Launch of AIT Enterprises Alliance 

10.25-11.05 Keynote Speaker 

11.05-11.15 Photo session and media talks 

11.15-11.20 A tour of “AIT Knowledge Portal” and talk 

11.20-12.00 Theme Panel Towards 2030 - What the Future Holds 

12.00-13.00 Lunch 13.00-13.30 Invited Speaker 

13.30-14.10 Plenary Panel: Academia-Industry Alliance: The Common Ground 14.10-14.20 Overview of Executive and life long learning opportunities 

14.20-14.40 Coffee Break

 Panel 1 Sustainability - An Opportunity for Businesses

Panel 2 Technology Innovations Shaping the Future - Adaption by Businesses 

Panel 3 Digital Transformation - Pathway for Businesses 

14.40-15.10 Visionary Talk Visionary Talk Visionary Talk 

15.10-15.45 Panel Discussion Panel Discussion Panel Discussion 

15.45-16.00 Closing

 

8) AIT Official Public Holidays and Year-End Break for the Year 2021

Email from Office of Human Resources and Services on 22 October 2020.

In line with Institute policies, the AIT Governing Team and the AIT Management Team agreed to designate the following 13 official public holidays, and 6-day year-end break, for the year 2021.   

1 January,Friday-New Year's Day 

6 April,Tuesday-Chakri Memorial Day 

13 April,Tuesday-Songkran Festival 

14 April,Wednesday-Songkran Festival 

3 May,Monday-National Labor Day (substitute for Saturday, May 1)

4 May,Tuesday-Coronation Day 

26 May,Wednesday-Visakha Bucha Day

3 June,Thursday-H.M. Queen Suthida's Birthday 

28 July,Wednesday-H.M. the King's Birthday 

12 August,Thursday-H.M. the King's Mother Birthday 

13 October,Wednesday-H.M. late King Bhumibol Memorial Day 

25 October,Monday-Chulalongkorn Memorial Day (substitute for Saturday, October 23) 

6 December,Monday-Birthday Anniversary of H. M. late King's Bhumibol Adulyadej /Father's Day (substitute for Sunday, December 5) 

24 December,Friday-Year-End Break

27 December,Monday-Year-End Break

28 December,Tuesday-Year-End Break

29 December,Wednesday-Year-End Break

30 December,Thursday-Year-End Break

31December,Friday-Year-End Break

 

9) Welcome New Employees from July - October 2020 and Fareware from August - October 2020.

New Employees July - October 2020     Contract Period  
ID. Name Position Unit From To Remarks
9046 Dr. Avirut Puttiwongrak Assistant Professor GTE-CIE/SET 1-Jul-20 30-Jun-22  
11171 Mr. Thatree Deekaoropkun Laboratory Technician GTE-CIE/SET 1-Oct-20 30-Sep-22  
11175 Mr. Samuch Oupala GRU Supervisor GRU/OTA 16-Oct-20 31-Dec-21  
10740 Mr. Thiwakorn Thatho Administrative Officer GRU/OTA 19-Oct-20 31-Dec-21 Transferred from OFAM
End of Contract & Resignation in August - October 2020
        ID Name  Position Dept./sub Termination Date Remarks
       10250 Ms. Nanette Tomaro Gavile Cafeteria Supervisor OFAM 31-Aug-20 Resignation
10762 Dr. Sylvia Szabo Assistant Professor RRDP-DDS/SERD 31-Aug-20 Resignation
2395 Dr Jonathan Shaw Executive Director AIT Extension 30-Sep-20 Resignation
8411 Dr. Philippe Doneys Associate Professor GDS-DDS/SERD 31-Oct-20 Resignation
5748 Ms. Bussarin N. Nakornjit Administrative Officer AI Center 31-Oct-20 End of Contract

B. Events

Training Courses/ Conferences

1) Training Course on "Business Email Writing Workshop"
Date: 12 November 2020
Time: 09:00 - 16:00 hrs.
Training venue: Column Tower, Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Course Director: M.L. Thanisa Choombala, Director of the AIT Language Center
The workshop is ideal for participants from the Financial and Insurance sector looking for practical knowledge and skills in business email writing.
 
Training dates
 
12,13 and 19 November 2020
 
Contents
 
Sentence formation and business English structures
Formality in business email writing
Forming concise and effective subject lines
Specific functions of email writing for financial and insurance personal
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1114
 

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 2) Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management from 2 - 9 November 2020

Duration: 2 - 9 November 2020
Instructor: Mr. Ron Leeman, CEO & Founder The Highway of Change, Founder & Country Representative Institute of Change and Transformation Professionals Asia
 

Course Description and Rationale

The course is designed to provide individuals with a sound understanding of different elements of CM, ranging from an introduction to CM, through to details about the people side of change, e.g., behaviors, change resistance, etc. and then a run through a simple, practical framework approach to change.

This Training has more focus on the practical side of CM with reasonable focus on technical details and will include stories and anecdotes, practical insights, and lessons learned. It will be relaxed, informal, and conversational in nature.

For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1053

or

Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang

Program Coordinator

AIT Extension

Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th

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3) Online Professional Short Course on "Challenges in Deployment of Electric Vehicle and the Way Forward for the Developing Nations"
Couse will be conducted on 23, 25, 27 November and 1 December 2020
Time: 10:00 - 13:00 hrs (Bangkok time)
Online platform: Zoom Application
 
Course information:
Electric Vehicles (EV) technology is becoming an increasingly viable alternative to the existing conventional vehicles taking into consideration fuel prices and pollution. However, there are many challenges in EV deployment, e.g., higher prices, lack of technicians and engineers, lack of charging infrastructures, lack of appropriate EV safety readiness in fire/transport department, etc. Similarly, battery storage technology is also crucial part of EV and even for other devices. After first use, second use of battery is an emerging issue and could be used for Microgrid or renewable energy integration.

Contents

Classroom Discussion:

  • Introduction of Electric Vehicles (EV)
  • Various Components of EV
  • Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) vs. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV)
  • Battery Storage Technology
  • Battery Charging Stations
  • Battery Swapping Stations
  • Impact of EV on Power Grid Network
  • Application of Battery Storage in EV for Renewable Integration
  • Second Age Battery Storage Applications
  • Key Technological, Safety and Policy Barriers in EV Deployment
  • Battery Management Systems and Safety Issues

Test / Quiz:

Pre and Post-Test will be conducted

Project Report:

  • Participant needs to prepare a project report on topic of interest on EV
  • Participants have to present their project proposal report in a group or individually for 10 to 15 minutes per report. After presentation, the report needs to be submitted to the program coordinator in the given format on 7 December 2020.
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1128

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4) Online training course on "Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training & Certification"
Duration: 2 - 27 November 2020
Instructor: Mr. Ron Leeman, CEO & Founder The Highway of Change, Founder & Country Representative Institute of Change and Transformation Professionals Asia

Course Description and Rationale

The one who will continuously improve to add value to the customer will be the one who sustains business in the Long run. Lean Six Sigma has evolved from being purely for a manufacturing focused to enterprise focus. The curriculum and literature has evolved over the period of time. This Training has its own unique value proposition as part of the Curriculum is the basics of The Lean Start up, Lean Thinking, Lean Mindset as well as the Link of Lean with Strategy and Innovation along with an essential skill of Change Management.

You will not only get an internationally recognized Certification but also get an idea of the local trends. This Training has more focus on the practical side of Lean Six Sigma with reasonable focus on technical details.

For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1049

or

Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang

Program Coordinator

AIT Extension

Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th

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5) Online training course on "Innovation and The New Normal: How to Make Way in a Changed World"
Date: 24, 26 November, 1 & 3 December 2020
Course Overview:
Innovation is a word we hear so often these days. To many of us it conveys a kind of a magic bullet. A way out of all kinds of dead-ends - corporate, technological or social. It is true that at its very core Innovation means “doing things differently” and there are case studies galore about innovation success that we see disrupting markets and impacting millions of lives.
People ask, “is there a science to Innovation success?” “Is there a formula that churns our innovative products and services? If it were, wouldn’t it be just great?” The truth is, Innovation happens around us all the time. It is often subliminal. In fact, the best innovations are the ones we don’t see coming, and yet they change our lives. Innovation is part genius, part tool. To learn to innovate is to learn to spot signs from a new whole new perspective.
 
This course unpacks Innovation as a practical concept that you can put to use. Not only to think your way around problems, but to enter a whole new way of thinking.
 
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1126

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6) Online Professional Development Course on " Strategic Human Resource Management and Business Leadership"
Date: 29 November, 6, 9, 13 and 16 December 2020
Time: 15:00 - 17:00 hrs. (Bangkok time)
 
Course objective:

With the advent and application of modern technology in both manufacturing and service sectors, the focus of HRM and HRD across various organizations is becoming paramount. Strategic HRM which is proactive management of people, needs to think ahead on coping with the new challenges of the organizations. It is very critical for every organization to strategize its hiring, retaining, benefits, training, upskilling and reskilling the current employees to remain on the competitive edge.

This 6 days online course focuses on the changing role of HR in strategically performing its functions of talent acquisition, employee engagement and well-being, training and development, and performance management for the achievement of business results.

For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/node/1104

 

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7) Online training course on "AI in Agriculture and Food Supply"
Date: 30 November - 11 December 2020

Background

The usual agricultural practices will not be able to feed the World, as demand for agricultural products increases while agricultural land remains limited. In many ways today’s agricultural practices are inefficient, with irrigation wasting an estimated 80-90% of the water used and about 40% of farms globally overuse fertilizers and chemicals, leading to harmful effects on soil and water quality, and consequently yield per unit area. Digital Technologies (DTs) can tackle many food production and distribution challenges, such as low productivity, high transaction costs, limited use of inputs and minimal commercialization. Keeping in mind that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (i.e., emergence of ICT or DTs) is behind the disruption in all sectors and industries, agriculture, one of the oldest industries in human history, is also evolving more rapidly than ever. Smart farming technology is a technological solution that aims to create highly added value by integrating existing agricultural technologies with cutting-edge ICT solutions including Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Drone Technology. AIT Extension Program on Digital Disruption in Agriculture and Food Industry will be a set of independent as well as interconnected training courses (online, face2face, blended), which have been designed to equip you with better understanding, required knowledge and skills on Digital Disruption in Agriculture & Food Industry.

For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.asia/course/1130

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8) Online training course on "Sustainable and Smart Farming using Cutting Edge Technologies and IoT"
Date: 30 November - 11 December 2020

Background

The usual agricultural practices will not be able to feed the World, as demand for agricultural products increases while agricultural land remains limited. In many ways today’s agricultural practices are inefficient, with irrigation wasting an estimated 80-90% of the water used and about 40% of farms globally overuse fertilizers and chemicals, leading to harmful effects on soil and water quality, and consequently yield per unit area. Digital Technologies (DTs) can tackle many food production and distribution challenges, such as low productivity, high transaction costs, limited use of inputs and minimal commercialization. Keeping in mind that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (i.e., emergence of ICT or DTs) is behind the disruption in all sectors and industries, agriculture, one of the oldest industries in human history, is also evolving more rapidly than ever. Smart farming technology is a technological solution that aims to create highly added value by integrating existing agricultural technologies with cutting-edge ICT solutions including Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Drone Technology. AIT Extension Program on Digital Disruption in Agriculture and Food Industry will be a set of independent as well as interconnected training courses (online, face2face, blended), which have been designed to equip you with better understanding, required knowledge and skills on Digital Disruption in Agriculture & Food Industry.

For more information and registration pls.visit https://extension.ait.asia/course/1132

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9) Online training course on "Connect Learning with Monitoring and Evaluation: A Strategy for Project M&E in Current COVID-19 Pandemic"
Date: 30 November - 18 December 2020
Time: 14:00 - 16:00 hrs. (Bangkok time)

Learn from practitioners on how to develop M & E pathways that foster measurement of results and respond to current changes of M&E contexts. Broadening perspectives for innovative ways to develop tools and reporting mechanisms that help making decisions for project implementation.

For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.asia/course/1127

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10) Online training course on "IFRS Series: Mastering in IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 with Its Retrospective Implementation"
Date: 30 November, 2, 3 and 8 December 2020
Time: 14:00 - 17:00 hrs. (Bangkok time)
 
Course objective:
Financial instruments (IFRS 9) such as trade receivables and investments in marketable securities are almost certainly owned by every company, as well as contracts with customers relating to goods or services provided (IFRS 15) and rental transactions (IFRS 16). The 3 days series of Mastering IFRS will give you comprehensive understanding with the new standards.
 
For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1129

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11)  Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management"
Duration: 7 - 14 December 2020
Instructor: Mr. Ron Leeman, CEO & Founder The Highway of Change, Founder & Country Representative Institute of Change and Transformation Professionals Asia 

Course Description and Rationale

The course is designed to provide individuals with a sound understanding of different elements of CM, ranging from an introduction to CM, through to details about the people side of change, e.g., behaviors, change resistance, etc. and then a run through a simple, practical framework approach to change.

This Training has more focus on the practical side of CM with reasonable focus on technical details and will include stories and anecdotes, practical insights, and lessons learned. It will be relaxed, informal, and conversational in nature.

For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1054

or

Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang

Program Coordinator

AIT Extension

Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th

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12) Online training course on "Blockchain in Agriculture and Food Industry

Date: 7 - 18 December 2020

Background

The usual agricultural practices will not be able to feed the World, as demand for agricultural products increases while agricultural land remains limited. In many ways today’s agricultural practices are inefficient, with irrigation wasting an estimated 80-90% of the water used and about 40% of farms globally overuse fertilizers and chemicals, leading to harmful effects on soil and water quality, and consequently yield per unit area. Digital Technologies (DTs) can tackle many food production and distribution challenges, such as low productivity, high transaction costs, limited use of inputs and minimal commercialization. Keeping in mind that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (i.e., emergence of ICT or DTs) is behind the disruption in all sectors and industries, agriculture, one of the oldest industries in human history, is also evolving more rapidly than ever. Smart farming technology is a technological solution that aims to create highly added value by integrating existing agricultural technologies with cutting-edge ICT solutions including Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Drone Technology. AIT Extension Program on Digital Disruption in Agriculture and Food Industry will be a set of independent as well as interconnected training courses (online, face2face, blended), which have been designed to equip you with better understanding, required knowledge and skills on Digital Disruption in Agriculture & Food Industry.

For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.asia/course/1131

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13) Online training course on "Data Analytics and Agricultural Intelligence"
Date: 7 - 18 December 2020
 
Background

The usual agricultural practices will not be able to feed the World, as demand for agricultural products increases while agricultural land remains limited. In many ways today’s agricultural practices are inefficient, with irrigation wasting an estimated 80-90% of the water used and about 40% of farms globally overuse fertilizers and chemicals, leading to harmful effects on soil and water quality, and consequently yield per unit area. Digital Technologies (DTs) can tackle many food production and distribution challenges, such as low productivity, high transaction costs, limited use of inputs and minimal commercialization. Keeping in mind that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (i.e., emergence of ICT or DTs) is behind the disruption in all sectors and industries, agriculture, one of the oldest industries in human history, is also evolving more rapidly than ever. Smart farming technology is a technological solution that aims to create highly added value by integrating existing agricultural technologies with cutting-edge ICT solutions including Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Drone Technology. AIT Extension Program on Digital Disruption in Agriculture and Food Industry will be a set of independent as well as interconnected training courses (online, face2face, blended), which have been designed to equip you with better understanding, required knowledge and skills on Digital Disruption in Agriculture & Food Industry.

For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.asia/course/1133

4_Data Analytics and Agricultural Intelligence

14)  Online training course on "Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training & Certification"

Duration: 14 - 23 December 2020
Instructor: Mr.Mohammad Ali Toosy, CEO Toosy Advisory Services, Country Representative Institute of Change and Transformation Asia, Executive Director Strategic Ratings
 
Course Description and Rationale

The one who will continuously improve to add value to the customer will be the one who sustains business in the Long run. Lean Six Sigma has evolved from being purely for manufacturing-focused to an enterprise focus. The curriculum and literature have evolved over a period of time. This training has its own unique value proposition as part of the Curriculum is the basics of The Lean Startup, Lean Thinking, Lean Mindset as well as the Link of Lean with Strategy and Innovation along with an essential skill of Change Management.

You will not only get an internationally recognized Certification but also get an idea of the local trends. This training has more focus on the practical side of Lean Six Sigma with a reasonable focus on technical details.

For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/1047

or

Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang

Program Coordinator

AIT Extension

Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th

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15) Online training course on "Precision Farming and Climate Smart Agricultural"
Date: 14 - 23 December 2020
Background

The usual agricultural practices will not be able to feed the World, as demand for agricultural products increases while agricultural land remains limited. In many ways today’s agricultural practices are inefficient, with irrigation wasting an estimated 80-90% of the water used and about 40% of farms globally overuse fertilizers and chemicals, leading to harmful effects on soil and water quality, and consequently yield per unit area. Digital Technologies (DTs) can tackle many food production and distribution challenges, such as low productivity, high transaction costs, limited use of inputs and minimal commercialization. Keeping in mind that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (i.e., emergence of ICT or DTs) is behind the disruption in all sectors and industries, agriculture, one of the oldest industries in human history, is also evolving more rapidly than ever. Smart farming technology is a technological solution that aims to create highly added value by integrating existing agricultural technologies with cutting-edge ICT solutions including Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Drone Technology. AIT Extension Program on Digital Disruption in Agriculture and Food Industry will be a set of independent as well as interconnected training courses (online, face2face, blended), which have been designed to equip you with better understanding, required knowledge and skills on Digital Disruption in Agriculture & Food Industry.

For more information and registration pls. visit https://extension.ait.asia/course/1134

 

5_Precision Farming and Climate Smart Agriculture

 

D. Classified (jobs)

 
Faculty Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Engineering & Technology (ISE-MEC)
School of Engineering and Technology
Industrial Systems Engineering
Ref. No. 6/20
Deadline: 31 December 2020
 
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Engineering & Technology (ISE-IME)
School of Engineering and Technology
Industrial Systems Engineering
Ref. No. 7/20
Deadline: 31 December 2020
 

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Environment, Resources and Development (FAB-AARM)
Ref. No. 8/20
Deadline: 15 December 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/681

 

Position: Software Developer, AIT Solutions

Ref. No. 34/ 20

Deadline: 30 November  2020

http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/682

 

Position: Structural/Project Engineer, AIT Solutions

Ref. No. 35/20

Deadline: 15 November 2020

http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/682