WEEK# 39, 5 – 11 October 2020
In this issue:
1. AIT Extension Executive Director
Email sent from AIT President on 3 October 2020.
Dear AIT family members,
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christopher Garnier as the new Executive Director of AIT Extension effective 1 January 2021.
Dr. Garnier earned his Ed.D. in Global Education and M.A. in Teaching from the University of Southern California. He also received a M.S. Equivalency in Aeronautical Engineering from the United States Navy, Pensacola, Florida. He has a B.A. from the University of Hawaii.
Dr. Garnier was most recently the Dean of Ace International Business School in Kathmandu, Nepal. He is currently serving as an Independent Education Advocate and Consultant in the United States as well as an Ambassador of HundrED based in Helsinki, Finland. Dr. Garnier is also an Adjunct Faculty of the AIT School of Management.
Before that, Dr. Garnier was a CEO for a leadership training company for young men and women in San Diego, CA. Earlier in his career, he was a helicopter pilot/trainer/operations officer for the United States Marine Corps, serving in several countries in Asia and rising to the rank of Captain.
He has a track record of delivering innovative, transformative and results-focused initiatives to multiple educational entities, a student rights advocate and international lecturer with extensive and unparalleled leadership experience covering the United States, Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Dr. Garnier will be working closely with the Vice President for Knowledge Transfer to lead the AIT Extension to a new level by leveraging on technology, and bringing in revenue for AIT with an expanded continuing education students base.
I thank the hard work by the Selection Committee headed by Professor Rajendra, which unanimously recommended Dr. Garnier for this appointment.
At this time, I would also like to take this opportunity, on behalf of our Institute, to express our sincere appreciation of the superb services Dr. Jonathan Shaw has rendered in his capacity as the Executive Director of AIT Extension for the past 15 years. Dr. Shaw has been a loyal and important member of the AIT family for 31 years, and he will be re-locating out of Thailand. All of us will miss him and wish him continued success.
I am also pleased to announce that Dr. Sundar Venkatesh, the current Advisor to the Executive Director of AIT Extension, has agreed to serve as Acting Director from October 1 until the new Executive Director comes on board. I am confident that AIT Extension and AIT will give Dr. Garnier and Dr. Venkatesh their full support.
Dr. Eden Woon
AIT President
2. OQ Student
Email sent from AIT President on 2 October 2020.
Dear AIT Family:
I wish to inform you that a student in our Organizational Quarantine (OQ) has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been transported on October 1 from the OQ and AIT campus by a Thammasat University Hospital ambulance for treatment at the Hospital. This has no effect on our OQ operations, and all students currently—or who have been—in the OQ are healthy. AIT, in close coordination with the Department of Disease Control (DDC), strictly follows all the regulations/guidelines prescribed by the Thai Ministry of Public Health, to assure the safety of the AIT community.
Thank you for your understanding and patience, and the AIT Campus continues to remain a safe place to live, work, and learn, with all campus operations normal. We wish our student a speedy and complete recovery.
Dr. Eden Y Woon
President
3. An Introduction to Scholarly Publishing
Email from AIT Library on 27 September 2020
Dear All,
We are pleased to invite you to attend the webinar workshop on "An Introduction to Scholarly Publishing."
Date: Oct 6, 2020
Time: 03:00 PM (Bangkok Time)
Description
Part-1
•An introduction to Scholarly Publishing
•How to prepare a good manuscript
•How to choose the right journal for your manuscript
Part-2
Panel Discussion and Q&A with:
•Martin Pumera
•Stewart Bland
•Daniel Staemmler
Please register in advance at http://rb.gy/w0vqct
Speakers:
Martin Pumera
@https://www.nanorobots.cz/about-martin/
Martin Pumera is the Director of the Center for the Advanced Functional Nanorobots and a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, and Chief Investigator of Future Energy & Innovation Lab at CEITEC, Brno, Czech Republic. He received his Ph.D. at Charles University, Czech Republic, in 2001. After two postdoctoral stays (in the United States and Spain), he became a tenured group leader at the National Institute for Materials Science, Japan, in 2006. In 2010 Martin joined Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, where he worked as a tenured associate professor for almost a decade. Prof. Pumera has broad interests in nanomaterials and microsystems, in the specific areas of electrochemistry and synthetic chemistry of 2D nanomaterials, nanotoxicity, micro and nanomachines, and 3D printing. Martin is “2017, 2018 and 2019 Highly Cited Researcher” by Clarivate Analytics .He published over 680 papers which received more than 30,000 citations.
Stewart Bland
PhD – Executive Publisher, Materials Science @Elsevier
Stewart Bland is the Publisher of Materials Today, Applied Materials Today, Materials Today Advances, Materials Today Energy, Materials Today Communications, Materials Today: Proceedings, Progress in Materials Science, Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science and MaterialsToday.com. Stewart's role involves developing the Materials Today family of titles as a comprehensive home for materials science publications, as well as overseeing the Materials Today website and the constituent content. Prior to joining Elsevier, Stewart completed a PhD in materials physics at the University of Durham.
Daniel Staemmler
PhD – Executive Publisher Materials Engineering @Elsevier
Daniel Staemmler works in Elsevier’s Berlin office in Germany managing a portfolio of materials engineering journals, which includes the Acta Materialia journals, a number of other well-established materials engineering journals and HardwareX. After finishing his Ph.D. researching cognitive styles and interactive online learning environments at the University of Hamburg, Daniel moved to San Francisco. He worked for Shanti's L.I.F.E. Institute (Learning Immune Function Enhancement) as their Manager of Research and Internet Services. On returning to Germany, Daniel worked for Bertelsmann at their educational start-up scoyo, an online learning platform for school children. Followed by positions at the German Institute of Continuing Education for Technologists and Analysts in Medicine (DIW-MTA e.V.) and Quadriga University of Applied Sciences, before joining Elsevier in 2015.
Please note that Zoom Link will be given to you via email. Please join the webinar using a link, not a meeting ID.
Thank you and looking forward to seeing you at the webinar.
AIT Library
Web Site: http://library.ait.ac.th
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3a2ScpZ
4. The Webinar on Sustainable Lifestyles on SCP with a Focus on Tourism in the Context of COVID-19
The SWITCH-Asia Regional Policy Advocacy Component funded by European Union (EU), implemented by UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is pleased to invite you to attend the Webinar on Sustainable Lifestyles on SCP with a Focus on Tourism in the Context of COVID-19 on 8 October 2020, 02:00 PM (Bangkok time).
We hope that you will be able to join us and actively contribute to this dialogue. Don't miss it!
Event details and registration link are available here: http://www.sl-scp.ait.ac.th/tourism.html
To go directly to registration page, click this link:
https://forms.gle/94cp2GpkksWmUGy99
For more information please contact:
Ms. Pondchanok Piraintorn (Japan)
Project Coordinator
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
5. Meet the Expert Live Talk by Prof. C.V.R. Murty
We are pleased to invite you to the Meet the Expert Live Talk by Prof. C.V.R. Murty, Institute Chair Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras on 16 October 2020, 03:00 PM (Bangkok time).
Topic: SHEAR AND FLEXURE IN EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT STRUCTURES
About the Speaker
Professor Murty (B.Tech. and M.Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, and Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA) teaches nonlinear structural analysis and ductile design of reinforced concrete and steel buildings. His primary R&D interests are nonlinear earthquake behaviour of buildings and bridges towards developing displacement-based and energy-based earthquake resistant design.
Professor Murty works towards earthquake safety of the built environment in India. He has been associated closely with the National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India, to prepare policy, guidelines and implementation strategies. Currently, he is a Member of its Advisory Committee. Also, he is the Chairman of the Earthquake Engineering Committee of Bureau of Indian Standards, and steering a comprehensive upgrade of the earthquake design standards of India. He has authored/co-authored six books on earthquake resistant design and construction.
To join, please register here:
https://forms.gle/g7hftYLX752CmN7j8
6. Online Leave Application System
Email from Office of Human Resources Services on 30 September 2020.
Dear AIT Employees,
We are pleased to announce that effective 1 October 2020, the Institute will begin utilizing the online leave application system that will replace the current paper leave form for all employees.
The change is intended to make the leave submission process easier for all employees, including the approval process of the supervisors. The online leave application system is directly linked to the individuals' HRIS and will automatically record the approved leave which will provide employees with up-to-date available leave balances. Employees will no longer need to scan, email or hand deliver their paper leave forms.
Beginning 1 October 2020, paper leave forms for all employees will no longer be accepted by the Office of Human Resources Services.
Below are the instructions for your easy reference, a PDF version is also attached.
A. To apply for a leave
1. Log in HRIS using your ait email credential
2. Please click on the “Online Leave” in your HRIS
3. Click - Apply Leave
4. Click - New request
5. From the new window, click the type of leave you are applying for i.e sick leave, annual leave etc.
6. Enter the date of your leave “from date” and “to date” and specify the time of your leave application
7. Click the box to confirm your leave application
8. Click "Submit for Approval" to complete your leave application
9. For Project staff, input the email address (@ait.ac.th) of your immediate supervisor then follow steps 7 and 8 above
Reminders:
1.If you wish to cancel your leave or change the number of leave days being applied for, please cancel the approved leave and request for a new leave. If the leave is already approved and the leave date is over, cancellation of the leave is not possible.
2.Employees must obtain prior approval for all absences, with the exception of sick leave.
3.All leave must be taken at a time agreed by the employee with their supervisor, and with due consideration to the operational requirements of the unit.
4.For all leave of absence, especially for periods of one week or longer, an employee must give sufficient notice to permit consideration of their application, and if approved, to permit alternative arrangements to be made for their duties to be carried out.
B. To approve a leave (for Leave Approvers)
1.An email notification will be sent to the immediate supervisor that their staff has applied for leave and requesting approval
2.Click on the link provided and sign in using your ait email credential
3.Click "Approve Leave"
4.Click "Action" and a new page will open with details of your staff requesting for leave.
5.Click the drop down menu in the "Action" to show two commands "Approved or Reject"
6. Click "Submit" to complete the process
Note:
1.For Faculty, a leave request is approved by the Department Head and then the School Dean.
2.For Staff of Schools, a leave request is approved by the Academic Program Coordinator and the Department Head. For Project Staff, the leave is approved by the Project Investigators.
3.For other Staff such as SC or RC, a leave request is approved by the immediate supervisor.
Please be guided accordingly.
Office of Human Resources Services
7. Coming soon! AIT Career Fair & Research Exhibition - 4 November 2020 !
Email from AIT Career Center on 1 October 2020.
Dear AIT Community,
Warm greetings from the AIT Career Center ! We are pleased to inform you that the Fall 2020 Semester AIT Career Fair and Research Exhibition is scheduled on 4 November 2020 at the AIT Conference Center!
What to expect:
¤ Long-term career prospects
¤ Job placements
¤ Internship opportunities
¤ On-the-job training
¤ Research partners
¤ Networking with company representatives in person or virtually
¤ Free Goodies! and
¤ Career Talks leading to the Fair in the afternoons starting with the Japan Career Talk on 7 October 2020 (Wed), 4:00 - 5:00 pm, AIT Library Video-Conferencing Room (in person - 20 only and others online). More Career Talks schedule to follow.
Please help us in spreading the word out about the Fair! And let us know as well if you have any company contacts that you want us to invite to the Fair.
Mark your calendar! For developments and career opportunities, please visit: www.careercenter.ait.ac.th
or check/like: https://www.facebook.com/official ait career center
or email: careercenter@ait.ac.th
or contact us via phone: 662 524-6744, 662 524-6326
8. Social Security contribution
Email from Office of Human Resources Services on 16 September 2020.
Dear Social Security Members,
Following the announcement of the Ministry of Labor, effective September to November 2020, the 5% monthly contributions to the Social Security fund by both the employer and employee will be reduced to 2%.
Starting September 2020, AIT's and employee’s contributions to the Social Security fund will be 2% of salary, with a maximum contribution of Baht 300 per month, based on the maximum salary calculation of Baht 15,000.
9. Personal data for 2020 Income Tax calculation
Email from Office of Human Resource Services on 8 September 2020
Dear Faculty and Staff,
To ensure that personal income tax of AIT faculty and staff comply with Tax Regulation, it is imperative that we have a correct record of your personal data in our system. Please log in the web link, https://hris.ait.ac.th to update your personal data. Use your AIT email account credential to login then click “View Employee Profile”. Furthermore, please update or complete your contact information such as the name and telephone number of your emergency contact person.
For employees with children, particular attention is required on the status of your children as recorded in the system, check if it is correct. Update the system if they are studying or working either here in Thailand or abroad. Please request to amend as appropriate.
Any changes in your personal data from previous to current year should be supported with documents in hard copies. These include passport copy, marriage certificate, child's birth certificate as well as receipts of investment in retirement mutual fund (RMF), personal health insurance and personal long term life insurance.
Please submit it to Khun Lalana in the Office of Human Resources Services (OHRS), Room 223, Second Floor of the Administration Building within 8 October 2020.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Office of Human Resources Services
Training Courses/ Conferences
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/1046
or
Ms. Panchica Koonchaimang
Program Coordinator
AIT Extension
Email: six-sigma@ait.ac.th
2. Online Professional Development Course on "Strategic Human Resource Management and Business Leadership"
3. Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management" from 19 - 23 October 2020
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.
8. The International Conference on Energy, Environment and Climate Change (International Conference on Utilities and Exhibition) – ICUE 2020
9. Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management from 2 - 9 November 2020
.
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
10. Online training course on "Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training & Certification" from 2 - 27 November 2020
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
11. Online training course on "The Fun(damentals) of Change Management" from 7 - 14 December 2020
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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
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
Position: Assistant Professor Position for Bio-Nano Material Science and Engineering
Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE)
School of Engineering and Technology (SET)
Ref. No. 03/20
Deadline: 30 September 2020
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/658
Position: Associate/Assistant Professor, School of Engineering & Technology
Information & Communication Technologies Department (ICT)
Position: Administrative Officer (SET-ISE)
Ref. No. 29/20
Deadline: 15 October 2020