Bangkok--24 Mar--Asian Institute of Technology
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is an important partner for us, and we are eager to intensify our collaboration. This was the sentiment expressed by Prof. Stefan Uhlenbrook, Vice-Rector, Academic and Student Affairs, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, at AIT on 20 March 2015.
Appreciating the partnership with AIT, Prof. Stefan remarked that AIT is a regional institute in Asia enjoying a global reach. He added that out of the four joint degree programs offered by UNESCO-IHE, three were being offered with AIT. He explored the possibility of offering joint doctoral programs and appointment of adjunct faculty members between the two institutes.
Later, Prof. Stefan delivered a lecture on “Water-Spider in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus” to AIT students of Water Engineering and Management (WEM) field of study.
Interacting with Prof. Stefan were Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto, Vice President Resource Development; Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut, Vice President for Research; Prof. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul, Dean, School of Engineering and Technology (SET); Prof. Chettiyappan Visvanathan, Dean, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD); Prof. Ajit P Annachhatre, Coordinator, Environmental Engineering and Management (EEM) field of study; Dr. Victor Rana Shinde of SET; and Dr. Gabrielle Groves, Head, External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO).
Photo caption: Prof. Stefan Uhlenbrook (left) with Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto