From left: Prof. Dr. Prida Wibulswas, Director of SIIT;  Mr. Tawee Butsuntorn, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and SIIT Trustee; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Naris Chaiyasoot, the Rector of Thammasat University and the Chairman of the SIIT Board of Trustees;  and Asst. Prof. Dr. Winyu Rattanapitikon. 1998 Best Teaching Award for SIIT Faculty Member SIIT presented the 1998 Best Teaching Award for SIIT faculty member to Asst. Prof. Dr. Winyu Rattanapitikon of the Civil Engineering Program. The award was presented by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Naris Chaiyasoot, the Rector of Thammasat University and the Chairman of the SIIT Board of Trustees on August 24, 1999 at the 4th/1999 Board of Trustees Meeting. Dr. Winyu attained his D.Eng. in Civil Engineering from the Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan. He taught civil engineering courses at various universities for a number of years prior to joining SIIT in October 1997. His main research areas include mathematical modeling, coastal engineering, hydraulics of open channel, and hydrology.

From left: Mr. Apirak Hokpunna, Mr. Jeerasak Pitakarnnop, and Mr. Apiphan Puttacharoen SIIT Team Won Creative Award of Programming & Robotic Control Competition On 26 June 1999, an SIIT team comprised of 3 students of the Mechanical Engineering Program - Mr. Apirak Hokpunna, Mr. Jeerasak Pitakarnnop, and Mr. Apiphan Puttacharoen - won the Creative Award of the "Programming & Robotic Control Competition".  Thirteen teams from various universities and high schools participated in this competition. The three awards presented were: the Winning Award of 100,000 baht, the Best Technical  Award  of 70,000 baht,  and the Creative Award of 50,000 baht.

Mr. Thanasan Tanhermhong, Ms. Wirat Chinnan and Mr. Warin Wattanapornprom. On 16 July 1999, a team of 3 fourth-year students of the Information Technology Program won the third prize from the First National Computer Software Development Contest for developing computer-game software. The contest was organized by the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC).  In the computer game category, more than 20 teams joined the contest and about half of them passed the qualification round. The SIIT team comprises Ms. Wirat Chinnan, Mr. Thanasan Tanhermhong, and Mr. Warin Wattanapornprom and the team advisor is Asst. Prof. Dr. Ekawit Nantajeewarawat of the Information Technology Program. The team was awarded 20,000 baht for their software, the "Idea War", and additional project support of 18,000-baht from NECTEC.

SIIT Graduates Receive Japanese Government (Monbusho) Scholarships

The Monbusho (Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Government of Japan) annually offers scholarships to Thai students to study at Japanese universities under the Japanese Government (Monbusho) Scholarship Program since 1954. For the year 2000, scholarships will be offered to 5 undergraduate students and 60 research students.

Since 1996, 17graduates of SIIT have received the Monbusho scholarships to study in graduate engineering programs at leading universities in Japan. The Institute is very proud of the outstanding academic performance of these SIIT graduates.
 

MUA Doctoral Degrees Fair

Bangkok, 21 September 1999 - the Ministry of University Affairs (MUA) hosted a fair for MUA scholarship recipients to meet faculty members from graduate programs of Thai Universities. Under this program, scholarship recipients are obligated to serve as faculty members in various Thai universities. There were 25 Ph.D. programs in several shortage areas, such as engineering and science and technology, participating in this fair.  SIIT Ph.D. program is one of these programs which have been approved by the MUA to accept the scholarship recipients.

SIIT faculty members participating in the fair. 1st-row, from left:   Asst. Prof. Dr. Suwanchai Nitisoravut, Asst. Prof. Dr. Bundit Limmeechokchai. 2nd-row, from left:  Asst. Prof. Dr. Ruengsak Kawtummachai, Asst. Prof. Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul, Asst. Prof. Dr. Napat Harnpornchai, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanaruk Theeramunkong.

Prof. Dr. Sawasd Tantaratana, Deputy Director of SIIT, is introducing the SIIT Ph.D. Program to the MUA scholarship recipients.

Annual Statistical Report Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology Thammasat University at Rangsit

Academic Years 1997-1998 1997 1998 Library Facility Spending, in Baht :     Books and Journals Spending  2,332,739 2,790,294 Total Library Facility Spending 7,601,659 8,158,315 Books & Journals Spending / Student 2,228 2,222 Total Library Facility Spending / Student 7,260 6,496

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Academic Years 1997-1998 1997 1998 Computer Facility Spending :      No. of Personal Computers for Students  90 174 No. of Personal Computers for Faculty & Staff  92 99 No. of Work Stations  16  16 Total Spending, in Baht 2,139,362 8,345,373 No. of Students / Personal Computer for Students  11.6 7.2 Total Computer Facility Spending / Student 2,043 6,644       Research Support :      External Support 3,288,455 3,067,993 Internal Support 2,302,367 1,978,949 Total Research Support, in Baht 5,590,822 5,046,942 External Support / Faculty Member 106,079 102,266 Total Research Support / Faculty Member 180,349 168,231       Research Publications :     International Journals 15 15 National Journals 17 9 International Conferences  36 29 Total Equivalent International Publications* 35.4 29.1 No. of International Publications / Faculty Member 0.5 0.5 No. of Equivalent Int. Publications* / Faculty Member 1.1 1.0       Total Operating Expenses, in Baht 91,315,407 to be externally audited Operating Expense 75,865,799   Depreciation 15,449,608   Operating Expense / Student 72,460   Total Operating Expenses / Student 87,216         Total Investment, in Baht  18,892,605 to be externally audited Equipment 15,407,902   Building 3,484,703   Investment / Student 18,045         Funds, in Baht  222,071,922 to be externally audited Sirindhorn Technology Scholarship Fund 5,395,525   Building Fund 17,738,892   Equipment Fund 41,669,947   Keidanren and FTI Fund 34,990,019   Institute General Fund 122,277,539         Graduates :     Bachelor Degrees:     Civil Engineering  43 53 Electrical Engineering  48 49 Industrial Engineering  48 62 Mechanical Engineering  9 32 Information Technology  - 16 Total Bachelor Degree 148 212 Master's Degree in Civil Engineering** - 3 External Scholarships for Post-Graduate Studies 8 14

* National Journal x 0.5, International Conference x 0.33
** Joint Program with Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University

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Royal Golden Jubilee & ADB Scholarships
for Graduate Students

Scholarships Programs 1997* 1998** Total Royal Golden Jubilee Civil Engineering 1 2 3 Electrical Engineering 4 2 6 Industrial Engineering 2 2 4 Mechanical Engineering 2 3 5   Total 9 9 18 ADB Civil Engineering 2 1 3   Total 11 10 21

* Awarded in 1997, for students admitted in 1998.
** Awarded in 1998, for students admitted in 1999.

SIIT Graduate Students, 1999

Programs Numbers of Graduate Students (1/1999 Semester) MS PhD Total Civil Engineering 29 2 31 Electrical Engineering 9 3 12 Industrial Engineering 2 3 5 Mechanical Engineering 3 5 8 Information Technology 2 - 2 Total 45 13 58

Remarks : SIIT started the graduate programs in 1996. Three master's degree students
of the Civil Engineering Program graduated in early 1999.

Visitors from Japan-Thailand Economic Cooperation Society Mr. Jiro Aiko, the President of Japan-Thailand Economic Cooperation Society in Tokyo, Japan, led his team to visit SIIT on 5 July 1999. They were welcomed by Professor Dr. Sawasd Tantaratana, the Deputy Director of SIIT, and Associate Professor Dr. Taweep Chaisompob, the Assistant Director for Student and Special Affairs, who informed them of the SIIT academic programs, research activities, and management and operations.

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The SIIT News is published quarterly by SIIT. For additional information about SIIT please contact:   The Public Relations Committee Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology Thammasat University P.O. Box 22, Thammasat-Rangsit Post Office Pathum Thani 12121, Thailand. Tel: (66 2) 986 9101-8, 986 9012-3, 564 6318-26. Fax: (66 2) 986 9112-3 http://www.siit.tu.ac.th Executive Editor: Prof. Dr. Prida Wibulswas Editors: Ms. On-Anong Suraniranat    Mr. Paul Hinshaw Mr. Terry Avon Artist: Ms. Khin Lay Mu

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