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SIIT News, Vol. 17, No. 3 Vol. 17 No. 3 September 2012 Thammasat University Graduation Ceremony Academic Year 2011 His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn graciously presided over the Thammasat University Graduation Ceremony at Thammasat University, Tha Prachan Center, on August 30, 2012. At the ceremony, 326 SIIT graduates received bachelor’s degrees (147 in Engineering and 179 in Science (Technology)), 23 graduates received master’s degrees, and 7 graduates received doctoral degrees. Since its inception in 1992, the Institute has graduated 17 batches of students, totaling 4,878 bachelor’s degrees, 148 master’s degrees, and 66 doctoral degrees. Numbers of SIIT Graduates, Academic Years 2001 – 2011 Bachelor's Degree Program 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Building Facilities Engineering (BF) - - - 4 5 1 - - - - - Civil Engineering (CE) 50 24 38 43 42 22 37 17 34 26 19 Chemical Engineering (ChE) - - - - - - 23 23 64 48 31 Electrical Engineering (EE) 63 40 64 51 5 1 - - - - - Electrical Power Engineering (EP) - - - 13 19 12 - - - - - Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) - - - - - - - - - 29 26 Industrial Engineering (IE) 56 42 63 62 79 48 65 47 55 62 37 Mechanical Engineering (ME) 68 66 40 60 60 51 37 46 40 52 34 Telecommunications (TC) - - - 1 43 38 30 23 53 4 - Computer Science (CS) - - - - - - 19 25 26 43 44 Energy Technology (ET) - - 8 5 2 - - - - - - Engineering Management (EM) - - - - - - 46 76 54 53 26 Environmental Technology (EV) 18 6 12 17 9 1 10 17 18 1 - Information Technology (IT) 53 42 54 45 54 45 47 49 54 58 38 Management Technology (MT) - - - 19 51 78 64 76 69 88 71 Total 308 220 279 320 369 297 378 399 467 464 326 Master’s Degree Degree 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Engineering 12* 7* 9* 3 5 4 5 4 20 14 19 Science (Technology) 1 2 1 2 1 3 4 1 3 4 4 Total 13* 9* 10* 5 6 7 9 5 23 18 23 * including the joint program with the Faculty of Engineering, TU Doctoral Degree Degree 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Engineering 3 2 4 7 4 6 5 6 5 1 2 Science (Technology) - - - 1 2 5 3 1 4 - 5 Total 3 2 4 8 6 11 8 7 9 1 7 2 SIIT News, September 2012 Farewell Party for Prof. Dr. Chongrak Polprasert Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) held a warm farewell party for its former director, Prof. Dr. Chongrak Polprasert, on July 25, 2012, at the first floor, SIIT Main Building, Rangsit Campus. On behalf of SIIT faculty and staff Prof. Dr. Chongrak expressed his members, Prof. Dr. Somnuk Tangtermsirikul sincere thanks to all SIIT faculty expressed sincere appreciation to Prof. Dr. and staff members for their Chongrak for his dedication while serving cooperation and hard work and as the SIIT Director (June 2009 – July 2012) wished them success and and wished him success in all his future prosperity in their future. endeavors. Visit of Delegates from Thammasat University Ten delegates from the Academic Affairs Department and the Office of Quality Assurance and Standard Promotion, Thammasat University (TU), led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taweep Chaisomphob (who is also the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, TU), visited SIIT, Bangkadi Campus, on August 7, 2012. The delegates were welcomed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekawit Nantajeewarawat (Assistant Director for General Administration, Bangkadi Campus) and Dr. Morrakot Raweewan (a faculty member of the School of Management Technology, MT). They were given a guided tour of SIIT facilities, including the SIIT Library and Information Services Center, research centers, and research laboratories. This visit was intended to learn the development, operation, and management of SIIT, Bangkadi Campus, for the purpose of academic quality assurance. SIIT News, September 2012 3 The 4th Annual TRF Senior Research Scholar Conference In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), SIIT and Mahidol University jointly held a special seminar on “Polymer/Colloid Assemblies for Biomedical and Industrial Applications” on August 29, 2012, at SIIT, Rangsit Campus. The event is a part of an annual seminar series of TRF’s Research Team Promotion Grant supported by the Thailand Research Fund (TRF Senior Research Scholar grant awarded to Prof. Dr. Pramuan Tangboriboonrat (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol Univesity)). This seminar is aimed at disseminating research outputs of projects to the research community and the public. The seminar included seven invited oral presentations and a poster presentation session from graduate students. Prof. Dr. Somnuk Tangtermsirikul, SIIT Director, gave an opening speech at the seminar. A special lecture entitled “Introduction to TRF Research Grants System and a Guideline for Writing a High-quality Proposal” was given by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Udomsilp Pinsook, TRF. In addition, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pakorn Opaprakasit (Assistant Director for Admissions and Public Relations, SIIT) delivered a lecture on “Polylactide-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles as Drug Carrier Materials.” Computer Training on E-Learning Program The International Affairs and Corporate Relations Division of SIIT and the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) arranged a computer training program, namely, “E-Learning Program,” at SIIT, Rangsit Campus, on September 3, 2012. Forty participants, who are school teachers from Bangkok and Metropolitan Region, attended the training program. The objectives of this training program were to share computer knowledge with our neighboring school teachers and to increase the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of SIIT. Visit of Delegates from the Thailand Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (THAIST) Prof. Dr. Wanlop Surakampontorn, Director of THAIST, Dr. Kommate Jitvanichphaibool, Project Manager of THAIST, and the project analyst team from THAIST visited Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Rangsit Campus, on September 11, 2012, to discuss the establishment of research centers, and possible collaboration and support to set up centers of excellence, at SIIT. From left, Prof. Dr. Wanlop Surakampontorn (Director of THAIST) and Prof. Dr. Somnuk Tangtermsirikul (Director of SIIT) THAIST was established under Section 29 of the National Science Technology and Innovation Act. THAIST is administered under the National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office (STI). One of the duties of THAIST is to carry out collaborations with research institutes or educational institutes located both domestically and overseas in conducting studies or research and development in response to the policies and needs of the country in the field of science and technology. 4 SIIT News, September 2012 The Opening Ceremony of the SIIT-JAIST Dual Doctoral Degree Program On September 21, 2012, the grand opening ceremony of the dual doctoral degree program was held at Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok. This program is jointly supported by four academic and research institutions, namely, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). This dual doctoral degree program requires two years of studies and research at the local institute (in Thailand) and two years at JAIST (in Japan). Upon fulfillment of the graduation requirements, the graduates will be awarded two doctoral degrees, one from each institute. The first seven SIIT Ph.D. students who were admitted into the program commenced their studies in January 2012 and have now arrived at JAIST to continue their research. The opening ceremony was jointly presided over by Dr. Pansak Siriruchatapong (Executive Director of NECTEC), Prof. Dr. Takuya Katayama (President of JAIST), Prof. Dr. Somnuk Tangtermsirikul (Director of SIIT), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Matthew Dailey (AIT), and several distinguished guests including Mr. Koji Tawara (the First Secretary of The Embassy of Japan) and Mr. Tomoyuki Kawabata (from the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA). The 1st Annual THAI-AIST Workshop Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) organized the 1st THAI-AIST workshop at Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok on September 22, 2012. This workshop was a result of the collaboration between the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) and the Thailand Alliance of Advanced Institutions of Science and Technology (THAI-AIST). The workshop was intended to provide an international forum for young researchers and academicians from Thailand and Japan to share their ideas and original research results, as well as their experiences. The workshop consisted of a series of presentations as well as a poster session. Many distinguished professors from JAIST (e.g., Professor Dr. Takuya Katayama, President of JAIST), faculty members from SIIT, and researchers from the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) were among the participants, as well as the graduate students from the JAIST-NECTEC-SIIT-AIT dual doctoral degree program. Special Lecture by Assistant Professor Pansak Sugkraroek, M.D. On September 28, 2012, a special lecture on “Interpersonal Relations and Life’s Goal” was given by a guest lecturer, Assistant Professor Pansak Sugkraroek, M.D., at the Social Science Complex, Thammasat University (TU), Rangsit Center. This activity was organized by the SIIT Female Students Counseling Committee in order to provide useful information regarding students’ development and maturity, especially
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