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2014 Environmental Engineering and Management

EEM ANNUAL REPORT 2014

Published by: Environmental Engineering and Management School of Environment, Resources and Development Asian Institute of Technology Email: [email protected] Tel.: (66 2) 524 5642, 524 4646 (Direct) Fax: (66 2) 524 5625 (Direct) Environmental Engineering and Management http://www.serd.ait.ac.th/pages/fos.php?fos=eem AIT website: http://www.ait.ac.th; http://www.ait.asia Published Date : March 2015

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EEM Annual Report 2014

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT IN NUMBER

A. Academics

a. Masters students in January 2014 (Total 91) Masters students: Dual degree (ETSuD) students: Two-stage master program student: Doctoral students:

b. Student enrolled in August 2014 (Total: 103) Masters students: Professional master students: Two-stage master program student: Dual degree (ETSuD) students: Doctoral students: Other (certificate/special/etc):

c. Exchange students during 2014 (Total: 4) From AIT (EEM): To AIT (EEM):

d. Courses offered January 2014: Intersemester 2014: August 2014:

e. Graduates in 2014 Masters: PhD:

54 4 1 32 66 6 1 3 26 1 3 1 7 4 10 26 7

B. Research and Outreach

a. Completed sponsored projects in 2014 Number: 9, Budget > 9.9 million Baht

b. Initiated sponsored projects in 2014 Number: 7, Budget > 32 million Baht

c. Continuing sponsored projects in 2014 Number: 12, Budget > 241 million Baht

d. Number of publications (Patent, Book Chapters, International Journal Articles with Impact Factor, Conference Proceeding, Papers in Workshops, Non-refereed Publications) in 2014: 75

C. Personnel

a. Faculty: b. Visiting and Adjunct: c. Administrative and Technical Staff: d. Sponsored Project researchers:

5 8 6 58


TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 A. Academic Activities 1 Course Offered 1 Special Lectures 3 B. Research Activities 8 AIT Distinguished Researcher Awards’ for 2014 8 Best Research Paper Award 9 AIT ‘Eco Heroes’ Champion Waste Segregation Project 9 Debating Champs at “Youth Debate on Water & Sanitation” 10 Special Program Students 11 C. EEM Students Research 11 Completed Masters Theses and Research Studies – May 2014 11 Completed Master Thesis – Intersemester 2014 12 Completed Masters Theses – December 2014 12 Completed Doctoral Dissertation - May 2014 13 Completed Doctoral Dissertation – Intersemester 2014 17 Completed Doctoral Dissertation – December 2014 18 Continuing Doctoral Students Research Topics 19 D. Professional Master’S Degree in Environmental Engineering and Management (PM-EEM3) 21 E. ETSuD Student Research 21 Double Degree Masters Program in Environmental Technology for Sustainable Development (ETSuD) 21 Completed ETSuD Masters Theses – May 2014 21 F. UWEM/EEM Students Research 23 Double Degree Masters Program in Urban Water Engineering and Management (UWEM) 23 Completed UWEM/EEM Masters Thesis – May 2014 23 G. Student Activities 25 Field/Study Visits 25 Visits Abroad 27 H. Grant and Sponsored Research Projects 28 Grants and Sponsored Research Completed in 2014 28 On-going Grants and Sponsored Research 29 Projects Initiated in 2014 30 I. Conference/Workshops/Seminars Organized 31 J. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Participated 33 K. Promotional Visits 37 L. Contribution to EEM 39 M. Publications 40 Patent 40 Book 40 Book Chapters 40 International Journal 41 Conference Proceedings 43 Papers in Workshops 44 Major Development and Project Reports 44 Invited Lectures and Keynote Addresses 44 N. Visitors to the Environmental Engineering and Management 45


O. Faculty and Staff 47 Faculty 47 Visiting and Adjunct Faculty 48 Research Staff 48 P. Staff Development 52 Q. EEM Alumni Achievement 53 R. EEM Alumni Directories – 2014 54 Doctoral Students 54 Master Students 55


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Introduction

The Asian Institute of Technology with its mission “to develop highly qualified and committed professionals who play leading roles in the region's sustainable development and its integration into the global economy” promotes technological change and sustainable development in the Asian-Pacific region through higher education, research and outreach. Environmental Engineering at AIT began in 1964 with the need for sanitary engineering to address the problems of providing adequate water supplies and sanitation facilities. This pioneering environmental engineering program has grown into a range of fields needed to tackle the environmental issues facing Asia today. Environmental Engineering and Management Field of Study is part of the School of Environment, Resources and Development. The overall program looks for solutions to environmental problems, water supply and sanitation, wastewater treatment and disposal systems, air pollution, solid and hazardous wastes, waste minimization, and life cycle assessment, environmental impact assessment and management and environmental toxicology. The two major focal areas are Environmental Technology and Management, and Water and Wastewater Engineering. The Environmental Engineering (EE) Laboratory is housed with facilities to handle a wide range of knowledge and skills in problem solving for industrial needs and analytical works for physical, chemical, microbiological, and environmental parameters such as water and wastewater quality, air pollutants and noise level, and solid waste. For teaching, training and research purposes, the EE laboratory is categorized into three sub-laboratories namely, research, ambient, and environmental research station. The research laboratory is equipped with many sophisticated instruments such as GC-IRD-MSD, HPLC, UV-Vis spectrophometers, atomic absorption analyzer with flame, graphite and cold vapor operations, and gas and liquid chromatographs. For lab and pilot scale testing purposes, the ambient laboratory has furnished with facility to conduct experiments for treating sludge, sewage, air toxics and industrial wastes. It is also housed with advanced water and wastewater treatment units such different membrane bioreactors, and high rate anaerobic treatment processes with methane gas recovery. The Environmental Research Station consists of pilot scale aerobic and anaerobic biological wastewater treatment units, constructed wetlands, waste stabilization ponds, a lysimeters for solid waste treatment, a hazardous wastewater treatment plant and ambient air monitoring station. Among its major equipment include Gas Chromatograph; High Performance Liquid Chromatograph; Atomic Absorption Spectrometer; Total Organic Carbon Analyzer; Ion Chromatograph, Induced Couple Plasma, UV Spectrophotometer; Supercritical Fluid Extractor; Microwave Digestion System; Primus Thermal Cyclers ; Universal Mutation Detection System; Microscope; Microbalance; Microcentrifuge.

A. Academic Activities

Courses Offered

The Environmental Engineering and Management Academic Program offered the following courses:

(a) During January 2014 semester

Serial No.

Course No. Course Title and Credits No. of Credits

Name of Instructor(s)

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ED78.08 Environmental Quality Management 3(3-0) Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre

2 ED78.10 Environmental Health and Sanitation 3(3-0) Dr. Thammarat Koottatep

3 ED78.16 Applied Microbiology and Laboratory 3(2-3) Dr. Oleg Shipin

4 ED78.19 Environmental Impact Assessment 3(3-0) Dr. Oleg Shipin

5 ED78.20 Industrial Waste Abatement and Management 3(3-0) Prof. C. Visvanathan

6 ED78.22 Air Pollution Modeling and Applications 3(3-0) Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh

7 ED789018 GHG Mitigation and Energy Recovery from Waste

2(2-0) Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre


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(b) During Intersemester 2014 Environmental Engineering and Management, AIT, Thailand

Serial No.

Course No. Course Title and Credits No. of

Credits Name of Instructor(s)

1 ED78.15 Design of Water Supply and Wastewater System

1(0-3) Dr. Thammarat Koottatep (70%), and Prof. Irvine Kim (30%)

2 ED789012 State of the Art of Hazardous Chemicals Management

2(2-0) Dr. Kåre Helge Karstensen

3 ED789022 Wastewater Collection and Sewer Design Model

2(2-0) Dr. Thammarat Koottatep (60%), and Prof. Irvine Kim (40%)

4 ED789023 Science of Climate Change and Co-Benefit 2(2-0) Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh

(c) During August 2014 semester

Environmental Engineering and Management, AIT, Thailand

Serial No.



1 ED78.01 Environmental Chemistry & Laboratory 3(2-0) Dr. Oleg Shipin

2 ED78.07 Solid Waste Management 3(3-0) Dr. Thammarat Koottatep

3 ED78.23 Hazardous Waste Technology and Management


4 ED78.35 Wastewater Treatment 3(3-0) Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre

5 ED78.36 Drinking Water Treatment 3(3-0) Prof. C. Visvanathan

6 ED78.37 Air Pollution Engineering and Management 3(3-0) Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh

Professional Master’s Degree of Environmental Engineering and Management (PM-EEM3), AITVN, Hanoi,

Vietnam

Serial No.



1 ED78.07 Solid Waste Management 3(3-0) Dr. Thammarat Koottatep

2 ED78.19 Environmental Impact Assessment 3(3-0) Dr. Oleg Shipin

3 ED78.23 Hazardous Waste Technology and Management


4 ED78.37 Air Pollution Engineering and Management 3(3-0) Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh

5 ED78.9019 Climate and Environmental Co-Benefit 1(1-0) Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh

6 ED78.9020 Corporate Environmental Management 1(1-0) Prof. C. Visvanathan

7 ED78.9026 Proposal and Research Report Writing 1(1-0) Prof. Nguyen Cong Thanh


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Special Lectures

January 8, 2014 Dr. Jega V. Jegatheesan, Faculty of Science Engineering & Built Environment, School of Engineering, Deakin University, Australia made a presentation on “Forward Osmosis: Is it a theoretical concept or a reality?” to EEM students on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 from 15.30-16.30 hrs. at room W138, EEM/SERD, Academic Building.

February 7, 2014 Dr. Ralf Aschemann, Senior Lecturer, Graz University, Austria, made a presentation on “Environmental Assessment” to the students taking course ED78.19: Environmental Impact Assessment and EEM students on Friday, February 7, 2014 from 10.00-11.00 hrs. at room E131, Academic Building. He is director of the Austrian Institute for the Development of Environmental Assessment and academic coordinator of the “Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme in Industrial Ecology”.

February 11, 2014 Dr. Ralf Aschemann, Senior Lecturer, Graz University, Austria, made a presentation on “Introduction to Industrial Ecology” to the students taking course ED78.20: Industrial Waste Abatement and Management and EEM students on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 from 15.00-16.00 hrs. at room E131, Academic Building. He is director of the Austrian Institute for the Development of Environmental Assessment and academic coordinator of the “Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme in Industrial Ecology”.


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February 17, 2014 Dr. Claire Furlong, Sanitation Innovation Manager, Bear Valley Ventures Ltd., United Kingdom, made a presentation on “Sanitation Innovations in Developing Countries: Experiences of Tiger Toilets" to the students taking course ED78.10: Environmental Health and Sanitation and EEM students on Monday, February 17, 2014 from 15.00-16.00 hrs. at room E131, Academic Building.

February 19, 2014 Dr. Hiroyasu Satoh, Department of Socio-cultural Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, University of Tokyo, Japan, made a presentation on “Sanitation practices in the Japanese context: Past experience and ways forward” to the students taking course ED78.10: Environmental Health and Sanitation and EEM students on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 from 8.30-9.30 hrs. at room E131, Academic Building.

March 18, 2014 Dr. Yuttachai Sarathai, Environmental Official, Pollution Control Department, Bangkok, made a presentation on “Faecal Sludge Management: Needs, Technologies & Innovations” to the students taking course ED78.10: Environmental Health and Sanitation and EEM students on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 from 13.00-15.00 hrs. at room E131, Academic Building.

April 2, 2014 Dr. Nawatch Surinkul, a faculty member of Mahidol University, Bangkok, made a presentation on "Material Flow Analysis for Sanitation Planning" to the students taking course ED78.10: Environmental Health and Sanitation and EEM students on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 from 8.00-10.00 hrs. at room W131, Academic Building.


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April 8, 2014 Dr. Ryan Mahony, Professional Research Associate, University of Colorado, USA, made a presentation on "Turning Human Excreta to Biochar - A Novel Sanitation Approach" to the students taking course ED78.10: Environmental Health and Sanitation and EEM students on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 13.00-15.00 hrs. at room W131, Academic Building.

April 19, 2014 Dr. Nguyen Viet Hung, Hanoi School of Public Health, Vietnam, conducted the lecture-cum-workshop on "Epidemiological Study and Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessments for Sanitation Planning" to the students taking course ED78.10: Environmental Health and Sanitation and EEM students on Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 9.00-15.00 hrs. at room W131, Academic Building.

May 22, 2014 Dr. Helen Nguyen, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA, conducted the special seminar on “What can we do to control rotavirus contamination of surface water?” to EEM students on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 14.00-15.00 hrs. at room W131, Academic Building.

July 16-18, 2014 Ms. Susmita Sinha, Consortium for Dewats Dissemination Society (CDD), Bangalore, India, given an intensive training on Design of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment (DEWAT) Systems to the students taking courses ED78.15: Design of Water Supply and Wastewater System and ED78.9022: Wastewater Collection and Sewer Design Model, during July 16-18, 2014 at room W131, Academic Building.


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November 7-8, 2014 Dr. Suporn Koottatep, Senior Specialist of the Green Productivity Organization (GPO), gave s special workshop on “Application of Green Productivity Concepts in Solid Waste Management and Planning” to ED78.07 students on November 7-8, 2014 from 9.00-16.00 hrs. at room W138, EEM/SERD. Dr. Suporn Koottatep is a prominent EEM alumnus since 1974, who is currently appointed as a senior specialist of the Green Productivity Organization (GPO). He is a founder of the Environmental Engineering Department of Chiang Mai University where he has produced hundreds of bachelor and master graduates. With his 30-year experience in the field of environmental engineering and management and working for a number of international and national research projects, he has published several peer-reviewed articles, papers, and other publications.

November 10-11, 2014 Prof. Nguyen Cong Thanh, Director of the International Center for Education Development in Dalat, Vietnam gave special lectures to the students taking course ED78.07: Solid Waste Management on 10 November 2014 (8.30-10.00 hrs.) and 11 November 2014 (11.00-12.30 hrs) at room E222, Academic Building. He has established Twinning Bachelor Programs conducted in Vietnam and in Thailand in collaboration with Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand. As former Senior Advisor to AITCV Director in Vietnam during 2007-2008, he helped in the development of AIT and AITCV in the Mekong delta and in the Highlands. He is also involved in promotion as well as selection of AIT new applicants from Vietnam. He also has contributed substantially securing scholarships from Vietnam for the AIT students. Prof. Nguyen Cong Thanh is one of the very first EEM/AIT faculty who pioneered in the solid waste management curriculum in the region. For EEM he has played a key role in initiating our 2-Phase Master Program in Environmental Technology and Management in Vietnam. In January 2008, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam conferred upon Prof. Thanh a Certificate of Merit for his remarkable contribution to the development of education and training in Vietnam. In August 2008 the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam bestowed on Prof. Thanh the Order of Labor III for his many contributions in the human resource


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November 13, 2014 Prof. Kyu-Hong Ahn, Korean Institute of Science and

Technology (KIST), Korea, given a special lecture on “R&D

activities of water and environmental science and

engineering in KIST” to EEM students on Thursday,

November 13, 2014 from 10.00-11.00 hrs. at room S101,

SERD Seminar Room.

Prof. Ahn is a former faculty of Environmental Engineering

and Management of AIT who has vast experiences in the

regional research in the field of water and wastewater

treatment technologies. He introduced KIST R&D Academy

to all interested students. The goal of the KIST International

R&D Academy program is to train and educate prospective

non-Korea students to become leading researchers in the

academia and industry in their respective countries. The

Academy offers Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of

Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.

November 18, 2014 Prof. Jean Lacoursiere, Professor in Sustainable Water Management, University College of Kristianstad, Sweden, given a special lecture on “Application of ecosystem approach for improving urban environment through eco-engineering: Cases of Vientiane (Laos) and Kristianstad (Sweden)” to EEM students on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from 15.30-16.15 hrs. at room E131, Academic Building.


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B. Research Activities

AIT Distinguished Researcher Awards’ for 2014 The Asian Instituted of Technology (AIT) has announced the selection of two faculty member recipients of its inaugural “AIT Distinguished Researcher Awards” for 2014. Professor N.T. Kim Oanh was awarded in the category of Senior Research Leader, while Associate Professor Sangam Shrestha won the award in the Junior Research Leader category. A Vietnam national, Prof. Kim Oanh lectures in the Environmental Engineering and Management field of study at the AIT School of Environment, Resources and Development. Assoc. Prof. Shrestha, who hails from Nepal, teaches in the Water Engineering and Management field of study at the AIT School of Engineering and Technology. Both AIT Distinguished Researcher awardees receive a full doctoral scholarship and will be presented with a certificate of recognition at the May 2015 AIT Graduation Ceremony. Launched last year, the AIT Distinguished Awards series is new yearly award program that recognizes excellence amongst the institute’s faculty and researchers in seven categories. This particular award is intended to provide motivation to faculty and staff to get more involved in conducting sponsored research projects that benefit the Asian region and provide solid research infrastructure for AIT graduate students. The new award also honors AIT faculty and staff for their indirect contributions to the institute which emerge from their projects. According to AIT Vice President for Research Professor Kanchana Kanchanasut, the award evaluation committee considered four candidates among the senior category and five candidates from the junior category. The evaluations were conducted using external evaluation committee members.

Senior Research Leader Category

Professor N. T. Kim Oanh

Environmental Engineering and Management

School of Environment, Resources and Development

Professor Kim Oanh is a well-established professor who has clearly demonstrated scientific

leadership in the field of air pollution, environmental monitoring and modelling. Her scholarly

contributions are truly outstanding. In 2014, she published 1 book, 11 book chapters and 6

peer-reviewed journal articles. She is currently running seven research projects, four of which

started in 2014. Owing to her very high-level networking and visibility activities, and by

conducting training workshops, she is highly recognized amongst the international scientific

community. She has demonstrated high quality research leadership adapting to changes,

seeking integrated solutions and providing high quality scientific answers to local problems.

Prof. Kim Oanh’s proposed future research on regional air pollutant assessment and emissions reduction will likely have high impact for the Asian region.

Junior Research Leader Category Associate Professor Sangam Shrestha AIT School of Engineering and Technology Associate Professor Shrestha has obtained significant research and other technical service grants from a number of international agencies. He has particular strength in working cooperatively with international partners. His expertise is focused on water resources management and climate change impacts. Apart from conducting many policy-oriented researches and studies, he has also been instrumental in delivering a number of capacity building programs in this area.


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Best Research Paper Award EEM student wins best student paper award Continuing with the tradition of bagging honors, a student of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Dong Nguyen has been awarded the Best Student Paper award by the West Coast Section of the Air and Water Management Association (AWMA) for its annual AWMA 2014 Conference. AIT students have consistently won this award, and Dong is eighth in line of his worthy predecessors. Dong’s paper is titled "Application of satellite products to derive a spatially and temporally distributed Emission Inventory of Biomass Open Burning in Vietnam for assessment of co-benefits resulted from emission reduction scenarios," and it is based on research conducted during his Master’s study at AIT. The Best Student Paper Award fetches him a cash prize of $ 1500 for participating in the International Air & Waste Management Association Meeting and its Student Poster Competition which will be held on 24 June 2014 in Long Beach, California, USA. A student of Environmental Engineering and Management (EEM) field of study at AIT’s School of Environment, Resources and Management, Dong Nguyen conducted his study under the guidance of Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh. Dong continues with the tradition of AIT graduates winning the AWMA award. In 2003, Mr. Nabin Upadhya won the award, while Ms. Dang Thi Ngoc Ha earned the honour in 2006. Papers written by two AIT graduates (May 2007) Mr. Didin Agustian Permadi and Mr. Kok Sothea fetched them the same award. In 2008, Mr. Prapat Pentamwa won the award; while Ms. Mai Thi Thuy Phuong and Ms. Jin Chin won in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Mr. Nguyen Hong Phuc was the award recipient in 2013. All these students worked under the guidance of Prof. Kim Oanh.

AIT ‘Eco Heroes’ Champion Waste Segregation Project

If you have been wondering about the sudden appearance of strategically placed cages in front of your favourite food haunts at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), then look no further. Two AIT students have been instrumental in championing the cause of a more efficient way of waste segregation.


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Ms. Siwaporn Tangwanichagapong (left) and Ms. Phyoe Thet Khaing

Placing the cage near the ‘108 Lawson’ utility store, was one of our first steps,” Ms. Phyoe Thet Khaing, a Master’s student of Environmental Engineering and Management (EEM) program says. “This is one of the many measures that we initiated in the August 2014 semester,” she adds. The bin is targeted at collecting and segregating packaging waste, with three cage compartments dedicated to plastic bottles, metal cans and glass. “Two more cages have been placed near the School of Environment, Resources and Engineering (SERD) and at the AIT Arcade,” Ms. Siwaporn Tangwanichagapong, a Doctoral student at Urban Engineering and Management (UEM) adds. Both Phyoe and Siwaporn have been working together towards a three-fold target — focus on waste segregation, generating income for low-paid workers at AIT, and reducing the volume of landfill waste at the dumping station. “In the month of August, we collected 90 kilograms of packaging waste, and this yielded 700 THB for two of AIT’s cleaning staff,” Phyoe says.

These three bins are just one segment of a larger project “Greening AIT Campus Initiative.” led by Prof. C Visvanathan, Interim Dean, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD). “This is less than one percent of the total recycle potential in AIT, which produces two tons of waste every day,” says Prof. Visvanathan. A quarter of this waste comes in the form of plastic and glass bottles, and metal cans. “Thailand has already set a waste recovery target of 30 per cent to be achieved by 2016, and AIT should be a pioneer in this field,” he adds. Besides the bins, four waste composters have also been placed in the AIT residential areas. Organic waste is an issue in residential areas; and measured by wet waste, food accounts for 60 per cent of organic waste in AIT. “We began in the first week of August by placing one composter in front of Dorm J inhabited by students,” Phyoe says. By the end of the third week, three more composters had been placed at vantage points. Another component of her project is the segregation of dry and wet wastes in the residential areas. Two locations are being used for a pilot study, and residents are being requested to use black bags and green bins for disposing wet waste, and white bags and yellow bins for dry waste. Helping Phyoe in her task is Siwaporn, and both have worked towards campaign and advocacy materials including posters, stickers, banners, printouts and emails. While Phyoe would graduate in a few months’ time, more AIT Eco Heroes would take over from her. Phyoe was asked a simple question: “How long do you expect this project to last?” Forever, she says!

Debating Champs at “Youth Debate on Water & Sanitation”

Miss Renu Adhikari, Ms. Khin Seint Seint Aye and Ms. Prashalini Kalimuthu from the Environmental Engineering and Management, Asian Institute of Technology won the “Youth Debate on Water & Sanitation”.


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This event is the preparatory session for the 7th World Water Forum in Conjunction with 1st IWA Specialist Conference on Municipal Water Management and Sanitation in Developing Countries, held on 4 December 2014 at AIT Conference Center. As prize for winning the event, these young students will represent their countries at the Forum in South Korea in early 2015

Special Program Students - 2014

Mr. Cyrill Benjamin Trottmann (Switzerland) Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Period: May 21, 2014 – 1 August 1, 2014 “At first I want to say thanks to all the people who have been working with me. It was a very nice time here and everyone was always helpful. I enjoyed the time here a lot and it is not as a matter of course that people are so helpful, polite and open as they are here.”

C. EEM Students Research Completed Masters Theses – May 2014

Development of a Zero Liquid Discharge Approach for Cooling Tower Blowdown in Petrochemical Industry By: Mr. Mov Chimeng (Cambodia) Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan Members: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre and Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Development of Emission Inventory for Vehicle Feet in Ho Chi Minh City to Estimate Environment and Climate Co-benefit of Faster Technology Intrusion By: Ms. Huynh Hai Van (Vietnam) Supervisor: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh, Members: Prof. C. Visvanathan and Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Effects of Temperature Fluctuations on Conventional Septic Systems Treating Black Water By: Mr. Eric Ntamukunzi (Rwanda) Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Members: Dr. Tinke Hooijmans (Co-Chairperson), Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre and Dr. Sutat Weesakul Evaluation of Heating and Drying Treatment Technologies Towards E.coli and Total Coliforms Inactivation in Freshly Separated Faecal Matters By: Mr. Victor Jonh Ngowi (Tanzania) Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Members: Dr. Oleg Shipin, Dr. Sangam Shrestha and Dr. Jack van de Vossenberg (UNESCO-IHE) Hydraulic Evaluation and Performance of Conventional Septic Tank under Thermophilic Condition By: Ms. Rawintra Eamrat (Thailand) Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Members: Prof. Chongrak Polprasert and Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Impacts Posed by AMD from Abandoned Gold Mines and Assessment of Reactive Materials for Remediation By: Mr. Mathaba Machodi Jeremia (South Africa) Supervisor: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Members: Dr. Peter van der Steen (Co-Chairperson), Prof. C. Visvanathan and Dr. Oleg Shipin


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Inorganic Media Selection for Permeable Reactive Barrier in Treating Heavy Metals from Acid Mine Drainage Contaminated Groundwater By: Mrs. Emelda Obianuju Orakwu (Nigeria) Supervisor: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Members: Prof. Piet N. Lens (Co-Chairperson), Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh, Dr. Thammarat Koottatep and

Dr. Eldon Raj Rene (UNESCO-IHE) Monitoring for Characterization of Levels and Sources Apportionment of Particulate Air Pollution in Yangon, Myanmar By: Ms. Khing Thwe Oo (Myanmar) Supervisor: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Members: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre and Dr. Hathairatana Garivait (External Expert) Pilot Scale Study on Separation of Triethylene Glycol from Gas Separation Plant Waste Stream using Membrane Distillation Process By: Mr. Vitharuch Yuthawong (Thailand) Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan Members: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre and Dr. Romchat Rattanaoudom (External Expert) Process Analysis of Canal-based Sanitation System in Thailand: Towards Sustainable Development By: Mr. Kenichi Umeyama (Japan) Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Members: Dr. Peter van der Steen (Co-Chairperson), Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre and Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Reviewing Progress of Water Safety Plans in Thailand By: Ms. Pattamon Jeasakul (Thailand) Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Members: Prof. C. Visvanathan and Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Role of Wetlands in Urban Sustainability of AIT Campus and the Environs: Towards and Eco-City By: Mr. Issah Dawd (Ghana) Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Members: Prof. Piet Lens (Co-Chairperson), Dr. Thammarat Koottatep and Dr. Eldon Raj Rene (UNESCO-IHE)

Completed Master Thesis – Intersemester 2014 Bringing Urban Sustainability to Wetlands of AIT Campus and the Environs: Health – Biodiversity Nexus By: Ms. Zhang Xuying (PR. China) Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Members: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre and Dr. Thammarat Koottatep

Completed Masters Theses – December 2014 A Biokinetic Study of Biocarrier in Thermophilic Two-Stage Anaerobic Reactors By: Ms. Lina Indawati (Indonesia) Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan Members: Dr. Oleg Shipin and Dr. Anil Kumar Anal Air Pollution Emission Inventory for Domestic Cooking and Solid Waste Open Burning in Yangon, Myanmar to Assess Potential Co-benefits from Various Control Scenarios By: Ms. Khin Phoo Pwint Kyi (Myanmar) Supervisor: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Members: Prof. C. Visvanathan and Dr. Oleg Shipin Disinfection of Septic Tank Effluent by Nano-Silver Coated Granular Activated Carbon By: Mr. Jaruwat Watanatanachart (Thailand) Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Members: Dr. Oleg Shipin and Prof. Chongrak Polprasert

Investigation of the Cesium-137 Concentration in the Residential Soils of Nakhon Nayok Province in Thailand By: Mrs. Srisawan Somkit (Thailand) Supervisor: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Members: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh, Dr. Piyawan Krisanangkura (External Expert)

and Dr. Yutthana Tumnoi (External Expert)


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Isolation and Characterization of Bacteroides Bacteria as a Tool for Tracking Sources of Fecal Pollution for Animals By: Mr. Yuranan Leknoi (Thailand) Supervisor: Dr. Kwanrawee Sirikanchana Members: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep and Dr. James M. Dubbs Pathogen Die-off and Performance of Heated Drying Bed Treating Fecal Sludge By: Ms. Su Su Myat (Myanmar) Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Members: Prof. C. Visvanathan and Prof. S. Kumar Performance Assessments on Microwave Disinfection and Vacuum Filtration Treating Fecal Sludge By: Ms. Pannita Suttisawad (Thailand) Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Members: Prof. C. Visvanathan and Prof. Chongrak Polprasert

Completed Doctoral Dissertation - May 2014 Improvement of Satellite Monitoring for Ground Particulate Matter Pollution Using Synoptic Climatological Classification By: Mr. Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan (Pakistan) Supervisor: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Members: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep, Committee Member

Dr. Lal Samarakoon, Committee Member External Examiner: Dr. Jill A. Engel-Cox

This study explored the potential of satellite remote sensing for the monitoring of particulate matter (PM) using synoptic meteorological patterns with the aim to not only account for the local and regional meteorological variables but also the vertical distribution of PM typical in each pattern. Satellite remote sensing by Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Multi-Angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR), both measuring Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), has emerged as a potential breakthrough in large scale PM monitoring which can partially substitute the expensive ground monitoring network, especially in areas where the data are scarce. Apart from other factors, the PM-AOD relationship is affected by meteorology that determines PM optical properties, its dispersion, accumulation and vertical distribution. This study presents a novel approach to analyze PM-AOD relationship by considering the totality of meteorological factors expressed as synoptic patterns. The main objectives of the study are; (1) to determine the synoptic meteorological patterns governing Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR) during the dry season (November-April). (2) To investigate PM-AOD relationship with and without meteorological patterns consideration, and (3) to investigate the potential of AOD to be used for PM composition (SO4-2, EC/BC, NO3-) monitoring in BMR. Meteorological dataset of 18 variables, recorded at 07:00 LST at nine regional surface weather stations during the dry seasons between 2000 and 2010 was subjected to the principal component analysis (PCA) which reduced it to six principal components (PCs). Two stage clustering was applied to the six PCs which produced four meteorologically distinct patterns, representing four commonly observed weather patterns in BMR. The number of PCs retained and the statistical significance of the difference among the 4 patterns were statistically evaluated and confirmed by using parallel analysis (PA) and multi-variate analysis of variance (MANOVA) respectively. Pattern 1 represents the highest pressure and the lowest temperature situation which was associated with the highest average 24h PM10 concentrations (83 ± 27 µg/m3) across 22 monitoring stations in BMR during the study period. Pattern 2 which is characterized by the highest temperature and the lowest pressure is found to have the lowest average 24h PM10 (53 ± 17 µg/m3). Pattern 3 represents the second highest temperature and the second lowest pressure with negative pressure changes during previous 24 hours and intermediate 24h PM10 (73 ± 24 µg/m3). Pattern 4, with similar pressure and temperature conditions as pattern 3, described maximum moisture, lowest visibility and wind speed prevailing but with positive pressure tendencies and 24h PM10 of 80 ± 28 µg/m3. Lidar aerosol extinction as well as backscatter coefficient vertical profiles were used to test the potential of synoptic patterns to account for the PM vertical distribution. Both, the typical extinction and back scatter profiles for each pattern were found consistent with their respective meteorological conditions. MODIS and MISR AOD, extracted from their respective level 2 aerosol data products for the study period were validated against AERONET AOD for the Pimai remote site, 200 km from BMR, where the AERONET data were available. The results showed that they were highly comparable. First, the relationship between PM10 and AOD was analyzed without consideration of meteorological patterns (lump case) which showed that the correlation coefficient (R values) varied among stations from 0.28 to 0.55 for MODIS Terra, from 0.27 to 0.58 for MODIS Aqua, and from 0.12 to 0.54 for MISR AODs. When considering the synoptic patterns, R values between PM10 and MODIS AOD, averaged across all stations, improved for all patterns except for pattern 2. For the case of MISR AOD, R values noticeably improved only for pattern 1. Pattern 1 had the maximum R values ranging between 0.38–0.68 (averaged at 0.46) for MODIS Terra, 0.33-0.68 (averaged at 0.38) for MODIS Aqua and 0.13- 0.73 (averaged at 0.42) for MISR. The higher R values found for pattern 1 may be explained by the presence of low temperature and high pressure with typical low mixing height shown in the aerosol


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Lidar vertical profiles. The R values were minimum and unexpectedly negative for some stations for pattern 2 which is characterized by the low pressure with high mixing height, shown in the aerosol extinction/backscatter profiles, hence the PM10 measured at the ground level in this case may be the least representative for the overall column aerosol loading (AOD) in this pattern. R values for pattern 3 and 4 were intermediate and mostly lower than those of pattern 1. The number of MISR observations matched up with ground PM observations was still small and much less than that of MODIS. Hence more data are required for a better analysis of the PM10-MISR AOD relationships. Eight MISR component AODs were extracted from MISR level 2 data which were then used in stepwise regression as independent variables against PM components (SO4-2, BC/EC, NO3-). Available hourly and daily EC and daily SO4-2 and NO3- measurements, made at AIT, were used in the analysis. The results showed that MISR component AODs were better correlated with PM components (R=0.69 for hourly BC, R=0.72 for daily SO4-2 in both, PM2.5 and PM10 and R= 0.53 and 0.54 for daily NO3- in PM10 and PM2.5 respectively) as compared to total AOD (R=0.49 for hourly BC, R=0.40 and 0.45 for daily SO4-2 and R=0.22 and 0-.12 for NO3- in PM10 and PM2.5 respectively). The correlation coefficient between the MISR AOD components and the PM components was comparable to that between MISR and MODIS total AODs with the PM mass concentrations. The improved PM-AOD correlations produced can be used to semi-qualitatively evaluate the PM air quality in the remote areas and the locations where no ground monitoring data are available. Because of the sparse monitoring networks in the developing countries the results would be particularly useful in this aspect. In particular, the PM-AOD correlations obtained in this study can be used to evaluate the regional modeling results for the locations in the study region where no monitoring is available. It is also suggested to further improve the PM-AOD relationship in the region by calculating near ground AOD using AOD vertical profiles produced by 3D Chemical Transport Models. Keywords: Particulate Matter, MODIS, MISR, Aerosol Optical Depth Treatment for Soil Contaminated with Dioxin Using Nano Assisted Photodegradation and Biological Technologies By: Mr. Nguyen Duy Binh (Vietnam) Supervisor: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh, Members: Dr. Preeda Parkpian, Co-Chairperson

Dr. Kåre Helge Karstensen, Committee Member Dr. Pham Huy Giao, Committee Member

External Examiner: Prof. Ronald D. DeLaune The overall goal of the study is to find appropriate technologies to deal with dioxin contaminated soil, which can eventually be applied in the dioxin hotspots in Vietnam. The research aimed to test the hypothesis that nanoparticles can enhance the photodegradation and biological degradation of dioxins in soil. Based on the hypothesis, two treatment approaches, including photodegradation treatment and biological treatment were implemented in order to investigate the feasibility of the developed treatment methods for application in the dioxin hotspots in Vietnam. For the nano assisted photodegradation approach, decomposition of 2,3,7,8-TCDD present in soil at 11.7 ppb under UV illumination (350-400 nm) was investigated using a novel combination of nontoxic solvents (1-butanol, tetradecane, and water) mixed in soil and nanoscale anatase TiO2 (nTiO2) distributed on 2mm soil surface. Solvents were added in order to desorb and mobilize dioxins upward for photodegradation reactions. Three types of UV-exposure experiments were conducted: intermittent exposure (8h/day) for 90 days and 120 days, sequential intermittent (120 days) and continuous (24h/day) for the next 55 days, and continuous exposure for 55 days. The influence of several factors on dioxin photodegradation efficiency was investigated, including UV absorption by the targeted dioxin, presence of catalytic nTiO2 on soil surface, the solvent evaporation rate as well as the vertical gradients of solvents added into the soil columns. Results of dioxin analysis for the soil samples collected at the end of experiments showed that mixture of solvents desorbed and mobilized dioxin from bottom soil layers to top soil layers for photodegradation reactions. It was observed that the photodegradation enhanced by nTiO2 present on the soil surface considerably increased the dioxin degradation. Higher removal efficiencies were found for treatments with 15% by wt of nTiO2 mixed in surface soil as compared to the 5%wt nTiO2 treatments. The highest removal efficiency (79.6%) was for the sequential intermittent-continuous UV exposure experiment with nTiO2. Continuous UV exposure experiment yielded low removal efficiencies, which was probably due to an extremely high solvent evaporation rate that hindered the dioxin mobilization through the soil column to the surface for photodegradation. Dechlorinated products of 2,3,7,8-TCDD were generally not detected which suggests the degradation of the targeted dioxin by C-Cl cleavage was negligible. Further modifications to improve the removal efficiency were proposed. Large scale engineered systems may employ this integrated treatment approach which can also incorporate the recovery of nTiO2 contained surface soil and solvent vapor. For the nano assisted biodegradation approach, the sequentially anaerobic-aerobic biodegradation (17 weeks under anaerobic condition and 6 weeks under aerobic condition) of 2,3,7,8-TCDD contaminated soil (at 12.5 ppb) was implemented under different scenarios. The sequential anaerobic-aerobic biodegradation was conducted to investigate the potential of dechlorination in anaerobic conditions and oxidation of the less chlorinated dioxin in the aerobic condition. The treatments included Bio alone, Bio and Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) coated nanoscale zero valent iron (CMC-nZVI), Bio and surfactant (Tween-80), Bio and CMC-nZVI and Tween-80. In Bio alone treatments, dioxin contaminated soil was contained into 120ml serum bottles with the addition of nutrient solution as well as minimal salts medium solution containing microorganisms from a native dioxin hotspot in Vietnam (Bien Hoa airbase). The native


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microorganisms were enriched from Bien Hoa sediment under anaerobic condition for 1 month before use. With Bio and CMC-nZVI, Bio and surfactant (Tween-80), Bio and CMC-nZVI and Tween-80, the preparation of microcosms was similar with Bio alone treatment, the only difference was the adding of synthesized CMC-nZVI solution, or Tween-80 solution, or combination of both of them, respectively. The pH of the microcosms was adjusted to 7.5 in all treatment units. The results showed that enriched microorganisms collected from Bien Hoa airbase were quite effective in dioxin removal. Under sequential anaerobic-aerobic conditions, approx. 60% of dioxin removal was achieved, even in severe low pH condition (below 4.0) at the end of each treatment. Surfactant Tween-80 seemed to biostimulate methanogens rather than dechlorinators as the measured methane production was the highest while the dioxin removal efficiency was the lowest, compared with other bio-treatments. The CMC coated on the nZVI particle surface could prevent the direct contact between bacterial cell surface and nZVI hence prevented cell death and lysis which lead to a high dioxin removal efficiency. The presence of CMC-nZVI in bio-treatments could gradually provide H2 required for microbiological processes. However, it seemed that the amount of CMC-nZVI added into bio-treatment was higher than required which provided a high release rate of H2 that would benefit (biostimulate) methanogens than dechlorinators. Suggestions for enhancing dioxin removal efficiency were discussed including controlling pH variations during the treatment and optimize the CMC-nZVI amount. More dioxin congeners should also be analyzed especially for lower chlorinated congeners than 4 to examine the effects of anaerobic and then aerobic biodegradation processes. Feasibility of the newly developed laboratory scale treatment methods for application in hotspots in Vietnam was investigated. It is expected that by considering all of the influencing factors, the nano-photodegradation as well as the bio-treatment approaches could be promisingly apply for in situ remediation of soil contaminated with dioxin or dioxin-like compounds due to its treatment efficiency, low cost, and no impact to environment. Overall, the photodegradation system would be promisingly suitable for tropical conditions by utilizing the natural sunlight especially in the hot climate of southern Vietnam. However, an engineering system may be more suitable to provide the artificial UV source during the rainy and dark conditions. Gradient solvent injection and reuse of solvent and nanoparticles can also be considered in such an engineering system. The biodegradation experiments should be further optimized and more laboratory scale tests should be conducted to final optimal conditions. Keywords: dioxin, nano particles, Titanium dioxide, photodegradation, UV, solvent, aerobic degradation, anaerobic degradation, biodegradation, enrichment High Solid Anaerobic Digestion and Management of Distillers Grains from Cassava-Ethanol Production By: Mrs. Phonthida Sensai (Thailand) Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan Members: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep, Committee Member

Dr. P. Abdul Salam, Committee Member External Examiner: Prof. Mohammad J. Taherzadech Due to the shortage in global oil stocks, countries are pursuing alternative fuel such as biodiesels, gasohol and blending them with gasoline to potentially reduce their dependence on fossil fuel. Currently fossil fuel is also being blended with ethanol for commercial fuel consumption. Ethanol can be produced by distillation fermentation of corn, molasses or cassava. Cassava is an attractive raw material for ethanol production, as it is more tolerant to all year around climatic variations than other plants. In ethanol production besides the product, the process generates huge quantities of wastewater called whole stillage. Generally, there are two options for stillage treatment and management. First, it can be treated directly by upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB). Another option can be solid-liquid separation which separate whole stillage into liquid (or thin stillage) part and solid part (distillers grains). Thin stillage can be successfully treated by using UASB. However treatment of distillers grains, needs a suitable treatment options which can reduce GHG emissions with energy co-benefits. Consequently the objective of this research was to investigate the characteristics of waste from cassava ethanol production namely whole stillage, thin stillage and distillers grains. Thus, methane production potential of the three samples (whole stillage, thin stillage and distillers grains) was investigated to assess their potential feasibility for high solid anaerobic digestion (HSAD). Moreover, methane yield optimization was studied for HSAD with distillers grains. The suitable option for waste management was analyzed in view of minimizing GHG emissions. The imperative characteristics of whole stillage and thin stillage are low pH and nitrogen, thus creating a deficient nutrient conditions in anaerobic system, which were observed in this study with C/N ratio of 40/1. Methane production potential of whole stillage, thin stillage and distillers grains were 175, 194 and 144 NmLCH4/gVS respectively. Using BMP tests, the optimum C/N ratio for distillers grains treatment was found to be 30/1 for HSAD operation. Distillers grains treatment with HSAD had a balanced VFA/Alk ratio. However, HSAD operation for distillers grains eventually had insufficient nutrient in the system after long operation. Therefore, C/N ratio was adjusted to 30/1 by co-digestion using swine manure. Thus system performance was stabilized for further testing. The OLR was varied from 3.5-14 kgVS/m3.day to determine the optimum loading rate. The system showed stability during operation at OLR 3.5 to 8 kgVS/m3.day. But system instability was observed after OLR 8 kgVS/m3.day. This was due to the incremental change in OLR of 1.5 to 2 kgVS/m3.day during the operation at OLR 10-14 kgVS/m3.day. Consequently causing system instability and reduced methane yield. Thus concluding that operation at higher OLR required longer time for acclimatization.


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A suitable treatment options comprising of landfill, composting, RDF, animal feed and HSAD for distillers grains was investigated by comparing of GHG emission and energy benefit. GHG emission and energy calculation tool were developed to analyze the potential of each option. HSAD was found to be a suitable option for distillers grains treatment while comparing GHG emission and energy benefit. Keywords: High solid anaerobic digestion, distillers grains, thermophilic, cassava-ethanol production Modeling Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Combined Sewer Systems By: Ms. Thitirat Chaosakul (Thailand) Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Members: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre, Committee Member

Prof. Mukand Singh Babel, Committee Member Prof. Kimberly Niel Irvine, External Expert

External Examiner: Prof. Guéladio Cisse Most drainage systems in developing countries are gravity-flow combined sewers which receive stormwater and effluent from septic tanks or cesspools of households and buildings. Problems associated with such sewers include pollutant contamination entering rivers and groundwater, odor of methane gas (CH4), emissions of greenhouse gas especially CH4, and solid accumulation. Stagnancy of wastewater and solid sediment in the sewers of developing countries was believed to be the single most significant source of CH4. Barriers to developing urban management, improving water quality and implementing best management practices for these drainage systems include a lack of understanding about sediment dynamics and CH4 emission modeling associated with tropical climate. Modeling CH4 production and emission associated with a gravity-flow combined sewer in the tropical monsoon climate of Thailand was done. To quantify and develop models for predicting CH4 production and emission, a pilot-scale experiment and field investigations were conducted to understand the hydraulic behaviour and the interaction of oxygen transfer rate in wastewater with different hydraulic conditions. A mathematical model and an empirical model were developed to predict CH4 emission (CH4(g)) from wastewater sewers. The mathematical model was developed from a pilot scale hardware model consisting of a 10-m long cement pipe with an inner diameter of 10 cm and slopes adjustable between 0.0005 to 0.002 which was installed outdoors at the Environmental Research Station of AIT and validated with field survey data of gravity-flow sewers located in a peri-urban area, central Thailand. The empirical model was developed from field survey data of gravity-flow sewers located in a peri-urban area, central Thailand and validated with field data of a sewer system of the Gold Coast area, Queensland, Australia. Sediment dynamics were determined to understand the characteristics of sediment, build-up and washoff rates to help support appropriate planning and management practices for the drainage systems and potentially as a means to manage CH4 emission. Results showed that the factors which affected CH4 emission included wastewater characteristics, hydraulic conditions and sediment deposits, flow rate (Q), dissolved oxygen (DO), surface area to volume ratio (A/V) of sewer, hydraulic retention time (HRT) and wastewater temperature, as determined by direct measurements in a test sewershed for a peri-urban area, Rattanakosin Village, central Thailand. The models reflected dry weather conditions reasonably well but still need more data to improve the model accuracy and the prediction modeling for wet weather flow. Based on field investigations, sediment build-up rates, washoff rates, and size characteristics appear to depend on land use. Results showed that maximum build-up rates were 12.9, 21.5 and 41.3 g/m-curb/d, while the washoff rates were 13.8, 167.3 and 1,471 g/L/s in residential, commercial and industrial areas, respectively. The median diameter (d50) of street sediments ranged between 170-520 µm, whereas an average of 1-9% was smaller than 75 µm. A personal computer version of the Stormwater Management Model (PCSWMM) was applied in Rattanakosin Village using these empirically-determined build-up and washoff coefficients, which substantially improved the accuracy of model estimates as compared to the default model values. With respect to climate change concerns, the estimated CH4 emission of 135 Ton CO2-eq/yr based on field measurements from the sewer of Rattanakosin Village was higher than emission estimates based on IPCC guidelines of 80 Ton CO2-eq/yr but lower than the estimate based on by US.EPA methods (265 Ton CO2-eq/yr). CH4 from the sediments likely contributed 12-16% of the total CH4 formation in sewers. Application of this model to improve urban management of gravity-flow sewers to minimize GHG production and reduce global warming was presented such as designing sewer slope to be at least 0.002 and maintaining the self-cleansing velocity in the sewers and routine cleaning of the sewers to avoid excessive sludge accumulation. Keywords: Combined sewer, Greenhouse gas, Methane, Modeling, Sediment, Wastewater


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Completed Doctoral Dissertation – Intersemester 2014 Application of the Micellar-Enhanced Ultrafiltration Combined with the Activated-Carbon-Fiber Filtration for Nickel and Zinc Removal from Aqueous Solution By: Bundit Channarong (Thailand) Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Members: Dr. Jutamaad Satayavivad, Co-Chairperson

Prof. Chongrak Polprasert, Committee Member Prof. Mukand Singh Babel, Committee Member

External Examiner: Prof. Kyu-Hong Anh The micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF) combined with activated carbon fiber filtration (ACF) for nickel, zinc, and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) removal from aqueous solution was studied to identify the effect of molecular weight cutoff (MWCO) and molar ratio between surfactant and heavy metals on the removal of nickel, zinc and SDS with a view to designing an effective process for removal of heavy metals concomitant with SDS removal (the latter being necessary for the high heavy metal removal). It was found that the efficiencies of Ni(II) removal from Nickel-SDS solution by the MEUF system (with 100 kDa membrane) were up to 96.5%, and the efficiencies of Ni(II) and SDS removal MEUF-ACF hybrid process were up to 99.3% and 99.8%, respectively. The efficiencies of Zn(II) removal from Zinc-SDS solution by the MEUF system (with 100 kDa membrane) were up to 97.6%, and the efficiencies of Zn(II) and SDS removal by the MEUF-ACF hybrid process were up to 99.9% and 92.5%, respectively. The pattern was similar for simultaneous Ni(II), Zn(II) and SDS removal by the hybrid process. However in case of a larger MWCO membrane efficiencies of Ni(II) removal from Nickel-zinc-SDS solution by the MEUF system (with 300 kDa membrane) and MEUF-ACF hybrid process were up to 90.7% and 99.3%, respectively; the efficiencies of Zn(II) removal from Nickel-zinc-SDS solution by the MEUF system (with 300 kDa membrane) and MEUF-ACF hybrid process were up to 90.1% and 99.9%, respectively. The MEUF system with very large MWCO membrane can be operated by using a constant permeate flow rate with the high removal efficiency. In addition, low inlet pressure of 0.7 bar was found to be optimal for the ACF system of the hybrid process with 100 kDa membrane. In terms of mechanisms underlying the MEUF system it is suggested that metal and SDS removal by the system was initially due to pore narrowing by the surfactant adsorption at the wall of membrane pore, and then due to the formation of the concentration polarization (CP) of micelles near the boundary of membrane. Consequently the CP of micelles led to the formation of a compact-micelle layer (CML) on the membrane surface that acted as a secondary membrane. Therefore, the formation of the concentration polarization of micelles and compact-micelle layer resulted in high efficiencies of removal of micelles and metal-micelle complexes. Moreover, it is suggested that the formation of metal-micelle complexes in the bulk solution could enhance to form a high dense compact-micelle layer (HD-CML) at the membrane surface and resulted in very high metal removal. However, the mixing between free micelles and metal-micelle complexes on the membrane surface led to form a medium dense compact-micelle layer (MD-CML). It appears from the results that the formation of concentration polarization of micelles with a compact-micelle layer plays a major role in the rejection of free micelles and metal-micelle complexes by the MEUF system. Overall, it can be concluded that the ACF system was able to perform a high quality removal after the MEUF system which can ensure a constant permeate flow rate allowing for ease of connection with potential downstream processes. Keywords: Micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration, Activated carbon fiber, MEUF-ACF hybrid process, Nickel, Zinc, Metal-micelle complex, Concentration polarization of micelles, Compact-micelle layer


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Completed Doctoral Dissertation – December 2014

Jumpstarting Strategic Water Resources Protection from A Changing Global Perspective: Post-Conflict Management Gaps and Prospects in Afghanistan By: Mr. Habibullah Habib Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Members: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre, Committee Member

Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon, Committee Member External Examiner: Prof. Bram Noble

Economic recovery and growth in post-conflict Afghanistan, which critically involves strategic water development for multi-sector use, has become one of the major focus areas for national development. Outstanding issues to be addressed include a strategic framework for the protection of water resources within Afghanistan including the Afghan part of the transboundary Amu Darya basin; interventions to alleviate the degraded state of Afghanistan’s water resources due to an interplay of anthropogenic and climatic pressures; and institutional arrangements whereby the human, agricultural, and industrial water needs are met sustainably in the long term. The dissertation furthers the work on the conceptual and methodological aspects of water protection with a focus on strengthening post-conflict water strategy and institutions in an arid milieu whilst discussing pertinent challenges and opportunities. The research methodology encompasses review of international journal and gray literature (which is particularly important, voluminous and numerous in this specific case of an academically understudied subject), analysis of Afghan water policy and institutions, analysis of novel sustainability frameworks and appraisal methodologies, and case reviews on global water strategy innovations. Lessons were highlighted from South Africa, a country of similar climatic and topographical circumstances to Afghanistan, in drawing a National Water Resource Strategy based on integrated water resources management (IWRM) wherein the idea of an ecological reserve, as determined by well-defined catchment management strategies, was introduced. Reflecting the Afghan situation in terms of climatic and anthropogenic pressures, lessons in adaptation and mitigation were highlighted from the Colorado River Basin (CRB) Water Supply and Demand Study which addressed the definition of current and future imbalances in the water supply and demand for the next half century. In terms of operationalizing sustainability appraisal, the novel features of the regional strategic environmental assessment (regional SEA or R-SEA) approach, as proposed based on Canadian experience, were highlighted. The outcomes of this research are presented in five parts, namely: (i) an up-to-date situationnaire of the Afghan water sector, (ii) discussion of sustainability from the water sector standpoint with a subsequent proposal of the conceptual framework for strategic post-conflict water protection in Afghanistan based on the synergy of IWRM and R-SEA, (iii) presentation and analysis of relevant global experience as empirical evidence for the proposed strategic framework, (iv) proposal and justification of a novel water strategy based on South African and Canadian methodological innovations, and (v) a discussion of perceived gaps and prospects. The role of extra-national actors in relevant policy interventions is considered catalytic despite criticisms of proposed regulations as being anachronistic to field realities. Therefore the view is maintained to practicable policies by accelerating policy learning in the country's water and environment sectors to encourage homegrown water strategy innovations. Demonstratively, mainstreaming IWRM and R-SEA coalescence will bridge institutional gaps for better feedback between local and national water stakeholders, providing a venue for improved delivery of water services to sustain post-conflict socioeconomic recovery and promote environmental stewardship. It is recognized due to present study that independent of prevailing implementational gaps and deficiencies in Afghanistan, and elsewhere, the scope for fundamental research to further develop allied methodologies for coupled IWRM and R-SEA in post-conflict water sector development still remains vitally important. Keywords: Afghanistan, strategic water resources protection, environmental assessment, sustainability appraisal, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Regional Strategic Environmental Assessment (R-SEA), transnational policy learning


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Detoxification Process of Jatropha Seed Cake and Potential of Value-Added Products By: Mrs. Umapron Sadubthummark (Thailand) Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Members: Dr. Khunying Mathuros Ruchirawat, Co-Chairperson Prof. Chongrak Polprasert, Committee Member

Prof. Athapol Noomhorm, Committee Member External Examiner: Prof. Hiroaki Ozaki Jatropha seed cake is produced from jatropha oil industry as the jatropha waste, since jatropha seed can be extracted to a high-quality biodiesel. As expected, huge amount of the waste (jatropha seed cake) will be distributed into our environment, since jatropha seed can be extracted to a high-quality biodiesel. This study is aimed to explore the methods applied to detoxifying toxins (phorbol esters) in the seed cake. Phorbol esters are known as the tumor promoter. The results of the study showed that heat treatments at either 120°C or 220°C for 1 hour, mixed with bentonite (10%), and nanoparticles of zinc oxide (100 ug/g) plus 4% NaHCO3 for a 4 week incubation period yielded to remove phorbol esters to 97.51-98.01%. Cytotoxicity test (MTT test) confirmed phorbol esters almost completely eliminated. Nutritional values of the cake after treatment remained at the same level found in the control. These included crude protein (20.47-21.40+0.17-0.25%), crude lipid (14.27-14.68+0.13-0.14%) and crude fiber (27.33-29.67+0.58%. Therefore, detoxify jatropha seed cake with maintaining the nutritional values can be for used as a source of animal feed. Moreover, aerobic composting technique with 4% NaHCO3 is considered to reduce phorbol esters to 83.33%, and has the highest germination rate (94.30%) within 12 weeks. Conclusively, the aerobic composting technique mixed 4% NaHCO3 is considered to reduce jatropha toxins or phorbol esters, and jatropha fertilizer can be potentially useful for application in agriculture. Therefore, the best methods to detoxifying phorbol esters are necessary to minimize the risk of using jatropha seed cake as value added products and reduce the possible human health and environmental impacts which generated from jatropha waste. Keywords: Jatropha seedcake, Jatropha curcas, Phorbol esters, Detoxification, Cytotoxicity test, Seed germination test

Continuing Doctoral Students Research Topics

Miss Achara Taweesan (Thailand) Title: Local Governance for Improving Sanitation Services in Thailand Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep

Mr. Aishajiang Aili (PR China) Title: Dust Storm Pattern and Its Health Effects in Northeast Edge of Taklimakan Desert, Xinjiang, China Supervisor: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh

Mr. Christopher Charles Seeley (USA) Title: Analyzing the Investment Environment Energy Efficiency Building Retrofits in Thailand Supervisor: Dr. Shobhakar Dhakal

Mrs. Imastini Dinuriah (Indonesia) Title: Cellular and Molecular Study of Arsenic Hyperaccumulation in Gametophytes and Sporophytes of Silverback Fern (Pityrogramma Calomelanos) Supervisor Dr. Oleg Shipin

Miss Jittima Khorungkul (Thailand) Title: Development of Bacterial Biosensor to Detect Pesticides in the Environment Supervisor: Prof. Skorn Mongkolsuk

Mr. Kok Sothea (Cambodia) Title: Integrated Assessment Approaches of the Atmospheric Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Supervisor: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh

Mr. Krailak Fakkaew (Thailand) Title: Hydrochar Production Through Two-stage Hydrothermal Carbonization of Faecal Sludge Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep

Mr. Mingma Gyalzen Sherpa (Nepal) Title: Analysis of Sustainability Aspects of Sanitation Planning Approaches in Urban/Peri-Urban Areas of Nepal Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep


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Miss Mya Hpoo Ngone (Myanmar) Title: Thermophilic Process of Fecal Sludge Combustion with Soil in Agriculture Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep

Miss Naraporn Glanpracha (Thailand) Title: Energy for Cassava pulp: Potential for Methane Production Supervisor: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre

Mr. Ngo Thanh Danh (Vietnam) Title: Exposure Based and Stomatal Flux-based Approach for an Assessment Of the Impact of Ozone Air Pollution on Crops in Vietnam Supervisor: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh

Mr. Nguyen Hong Phuc (Vietnam) Title: Integrated Monitoring and Modeling Approach for Assessment of Human Exposure to Traffic Pollution in Urban Area Hanoi, Vietnam Supervisor: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh

Mr. Park Dong Hak (Korea) Title: Evaluation of Technology Advancement and Performance Efficiency in Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution System: A Comparative Study in South Korea, Thailand and Lao PDR Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan

Mrs. Pennapa Kanchana (Thailand) Title: Estimating Nutrient Balance of Integrated Agriculture-Aquaculture (IAA) System Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin

Mr. Prasert Laobusnanant (Thailand) Title: Microbial Aspects of Nitrogen Removal from Piggery Waste Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin

Mr. Ranjit Sen (Bangladesh) Title: Production of Densified Solid Fuel Briquete from Bio-diesel Agro Industrial Waste Supervisor: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre

Mr. Satya Swarup Nanda (India) Title: Sustainability Evaluation for the Eucalyptus-Based Agroforestry in Thailand Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin

Miss Somchint Pilouk (Thailand) Title: Development of a Practical Environment Index System for Assessing an Eco-industrial Estate in Thailand Dr. Thammarat Koottatep

Miss Soraya Aroonvilairat (Thailand) Title: Biomakers and Immunotoxicity of Pesticides in Orchid Farmers and in Experimental Animals Supervisor: Prof. Kavi Ratanabanangkoon

Mr. Supawat Chaikasem (Thailand) Title: Effect of PVA-gel on Performance Improvement of Two Stage Thermophilic Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan

Mr. Ta Hung Anh(Vietnam) Title: Business Model Innovation for Feacal Sludge Management: Emptying, Collection and Transportation Services Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep

Mr. Tatchai Pussayanavin (Thailand) Title: An Integrated Kinetic Model for Design and Operation of Solar-Septic Tanks (SST) Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep

Miss Varinporn Asokbunyarat (Thailand) Title: Permeable Reactive Barrier for Remediation of Heavy Metal Polluted-Groundwater Supervisor: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre

Miss Lu Li (P.R. China) Title: Development of A Membrane Bioreactor System for the Treatment of Polluted Surface Water Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan


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D. Professional Master’S Degree in Environmental Engineering and Management (PM-EEM3)

The Professional Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering and Management (PM-EEM) of the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand in collaboration with the Asian Institute of Technology in Vietnam (AITVN), Vietnam provides students with the first-hand experience in unique teaching and research methodologies as well as with the knowledge of scientific and technological advanced issues. It also addresses pragmatic options to tackle various emerging environmental issues in Asia brought about by the changes in trends or activities. AIT Professional Master’s Degree Program is designed for the middle and senior level managers and policy makers who cannot leave their work and duties while obtaining a degree. The program is completed within12 months. In the first two semesters, students will take basic and advanced courses selected out of the regular courses offered at AIT in consultation with an academic/thesis advisor. During the third semester, students will be expected to carry out their project study. Students will conduct an international field trip - study visit to large companies outside Vietnam, such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Taiwan or do internship in AIT, Thailand. The first batch of program (PM-EEM1) started in May 2010 in Hanoi city. In June 2011, the second batch (PM-EEM2) is launched in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. In May 2014, PM-EEM3 is launched in Hanoi city, Vietnam.

E. ETSuD Student Research

Double Degree Masters Program in Environmental Technology for Sustainable Development (ETSuD)

The Environmental Engineering and Management in collaboration with UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (UNESCO-IHE) offer a double degree masters program in Environmental Technology for Sustainable Development (ETSuD). The ETSuD program offers students the possibility to study at two renowned institutes for international postgraduate education: AIT and UNESCO-IHE. The coursework part of the program starts at AIT in Bangkok in August, where students follow a number of courses until the second half of December. In early January, they move to Delft where they join students in UNESCO-IHE’s Environmental Science programme for six modules and group work. Students then move back to Bangkok for their individual thesis research work with involvement of UNESCO-IHE counterparts. Students who successfully complete the ETSuD program will be awarded two Master's degrees: one from UNESCO-IHE and one from AIT. The degree students receive from UNESCO-IHE is the degree in Environmental Science with specialization in Environmental Technology and Management. AIT will award a degree in Environmental Engineering and Management with specialization in Environmental Technology and Management.

Completed ETSuD Masters Theses – May 2014

Ms. Emelda Orakwue “Inorganic media selection for permeable reactive barrier in treating heavy metals from acid mine drainage contaminated groundwater” Supervisor: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Members: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh, Dr. Thammarat Koottatep and Dr. Eldon Raj Rene (External Expert) “The program was quite informative, innovative and full of knowledge. Really acquired a great lot of technical know and advanced knowledge in solving of the real world problems. The program was highly educative especially in terms of environmental related issues like water and wastewater treatment”


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Mr. Issah Dawd (Ghana) “Role of wetlands in urban sustainability of AIT Campus: Towards an eco-city” Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Members: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep and Dr. Hans van Bruggen (External Expert) “My experiences from this programme has been tremendous, beginning the fact that I had the opportunity to study in two different international institutions located in two different continents. The experiences were varied, ranging from culture, academic as well as social issues. Moreover, the programme offered me the edge to be equipped with world class environmental and water technology and sustainable management skills from both Europe and Asia. It also gave me the opportunity to study engineering and sustainable aspects of the environment in order to have more and better options of practical production, waste management as well as resource use and recovery. I was also exposed to wastewater treatment options using natural systems such as wetlands, solid waste management and air pollution control models. All these provided me the with the greatest opportunity to have practical experiences from both developed and the developing world. Above all these, the programme gave me the opportunity to expand and develop my professional network with both students and professors.”

Mr. Machodi Mathaba Jeremia (South Africa) “Impacts posed by AMD from abandoned gold mines and assessment of reactive materials for remediation” Supervisor: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Members: Prof. C. Visvanathan, Dr. Oleg Shipin and Dr. Peter van der Steen (External Expert) “Appreciation of enthusiastic support from EEM department goes to the secretaries and laboratory staff for making sure that everything needed is available at the right time. Much effort from advisors is still needed to ensure students’ satisfaction about guidance and comments advisors offers to students. Generally I was disappointed with lectures attitude towards students. Students in an international institution like AIT should be treated like colleagues and lectures must create a friendly environment in which students are free to approach them for anything which needs clarification.

Mr. Kenichi Umeyama (Japan) “Process analysis of canal-based sanitation in Thailand” Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Members: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre, Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh and Dr. Peter van der Steen (Co-chairperson) “This program quite is because it would give me the opportunity to study at two renowned international organizations, one in an emerging country Thailand and another in industrialized country the Netherlands. Both of these institutes have a lot of experience and knowledge on water and environmental studies and they help me to learn about water issues through an interdisciplinary approach. In addition, exploring the culture, history and other aspects of two very different country is quite exciting. Further, the best thing is that I made many friends from all over the world and could develop a network with experts. ”


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F. UWEM/EEM Students Research

Double Degree Masters Program in Urban Water Engineering and Management (UWEM)

The Urban Water Engineering and Management program is jointly offered by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (UNESCO-IHE). The UWEM programme is a double degree program. The coursework part of the program starts at AIT in Bangkok in August, where students follow a number of courses until the second half of December. In early January, they move to Delft where they join students in UNESCO-IHE’s Municipal Water and Infrastructure program for five modules and the international field trip. Students then have the option to either remain in Delft (Option 1) or move back to Bangkok (Option 2) for their additional coursework and individual MSc thesis research work.

Completed UWEM Masters Theses – May 2014

Mr. Ellis Lloyd Tembo “Self-sustaining hanging bed system (DHS) as low cost treatment system for dilute wastewater for secondary water reuse for isolated communities in Asia” Supervisor: Prof. C. Visvanathan Members: Dr. Oleg Shipin, Dr. Sangam Shrestha and Dr. Carlos Lopez-Vazquez (External Expert)

“Studying at AIT offers you an opportunity to meet people from different countries. This enhances the cultural understanding of different people in the world and hence eliminates some stereotypes. Academic standards at AIT are comparable to most world reknown universities and the experience of going through the system is self-satisfying. The world opens wider after graduating from AIT and one is handed with a handful of opportunities, career wise, to choose from. The research undertaken is very practical and contributes to the general scientific knowledge. Professors and lecturers are from varying countries and this adds to the colourfulness the AIT academic life.

To summarize everything, undertaking studies from AIT is worthwhile!”

Mr. Eric Ntamukunzi (Rwanda) “Effects of Temperature Fluctuations on Conventional Septic Systems Treating Black Water” Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Members: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre, Dr. Sutat Weesakul and Dr. Tineke Hooijmans (External Expert) “It has been a pleasure for me to attend the UWEM program. Doing my research in EEM Department has been the most enjoyable time with very friendly staff always eager to help whenever you get any problem. Truly I enjoyed working in one of the well organized teams with wonderful advisers reachable at any time. Again, I can’t forget the friendliness of Thai people, they are among the best in the world; having them as friends and teammates is priceless”


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Mr. Happymore Mbiza (Zimbabwe) “Benchmarking activated sludge systems efficiency in tropical climates: A case of the Crowborough wastewater treatment plant in Harare (Zimbabwe) and the Tung Kru” wastewater treatment plant in Bangkok, Thailand Supervisor: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Members: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep, Dr. Sangam Shrestha and Dr. Tineke Hooijmans (External Expert) “My study at AIT was an eye opener and an empowering endeavor to my life. I learnt a lot academically socially and spiritually, in all these areas I experienced growth. I have since encouraged other Zimbabweans to apply and have successfully been admitted there. I am honored and will always have a home at AIT”.

Mr. Thomas L. Balthazar (Tanzania) “Climate change compatible wetland-based sanitation for sustainable cities (Eco-City) in Sub-Saharan Africa” Supervisor: Dr. Oleg Shipin Members: Prof. C. Visvanathan, Dr. Sangam Shrestha and Dr. Assela Pathirana (External Expert) “My study for Master degree (Double Degree Programme) in Urban Water Engineering and Management (UWEM) which was provided jointly between AIT and UNESCO-IHE Institute for water education in Delft the Netherland was very good. From the beginning of my study at AIT, the first semester which was started on August 2012, was well organized. The semester was divided into four courses or subjects which are Watershed Hydrology, Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), Drinking Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment, all subjects were taught in well-organized timetable and none of the lecturer or Professor were missing during class hours. The four subjects mentioned above two of them were with big load these subjects are Watershed Hydrology and Integrated Water Resource Management, it is my suggestion that these subjects could be merged into two courses for example watershed hydrology should be divided into Hydrology and Urban water and drainage planning and for IWRM should be divided into Integrated Water Resource and Management itself and Water Economics this will help to reduce loading of these two subjects. Secondly, the mid-semester and final examination was prepared according to syllabus and questions were prepared from what we had been taught in the class and it was easy, thinkable and solvable questions. Thirdly, during research and thesis writing, I would like to appreciate the useful advices that was provided by supervisor Dr. Shipin. My chairman was very cooperative during the whole period of thesis writing in providing support and constructive ideas that made me to be one of the 121st AIT master degree graduate. I would like also to thank all committee members of the thesis examination for providing me some comments for the improvement of my thesis during proposal presentation and thesis final defense which accelerate my achievement as urban water professional. Finally, I want to say that the cooperation that was shown by AIT lectures and professors during my study period at the Institute should be continued so that to strengthen the AIT image in providing high learning education internationally.”

Mr. Victor John Ngowi (Tanzania) “Evaluation of solar heating and drying technologies in pathogens inactivation of freshly separated faecal matter” Supervisor: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Members: Dr. Oleg Shipin, Dr. Sangam Shrestha and Dr. Jack van de Vossenberg (External Expert) “Good memories in academics and social environment at AIT will never disappear in my mind. I wish I could be given another chance to practice and enjoy Asian culture”.


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G. Student Activities

Field/Study Visits

February 20, 2014 ED78.20: Industrial Waste Abatement and Management, field visit to Central Wastewater Treatment of Bangpa-in Industrial Estate, Ayudhya Province

March 14, 2014 ED78.20: Industrial Waste Abatement and Management, field visit to Wastewater Treatment Plant of Pathumthani Brewery Co., Ltd., Pathumthani.

June 2, 2014 ED78.15: Design of Water Supply and Wastewater System and ED78.9022: Wastewater Collection and Sewer Design Model, field visit AIT Wastewater Treatment Plant (located next to Kasikorn Bank), AIT Campus


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July 3, 2014 ED78.15: Design of Water Supply and Wastewater System and ED78.9022: Wastewater Collection and Sewer Design Model, field visit to Nongkhaem Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bagkok.

July 14, 2014 ED78.15: Design of Water Supply and Wastewater System and ED78.9022: Wastewater Collection and Sewer Design Model, field visit to Din Dang Wastewater Treatment Plant, Din Dang, Bangkok.


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Visits Abroad Ms. Khin Seint Seint Aye, April 1-13, 2014 Ms. Khin Seint Seint Aye, master program student, Environmental Engineering and Management, has been chosen out of a hundred of students involved in the My Country Our Earth, MyCOE / SERVIR Global Fellowship Program in Americas, Africa and Asia. As a Capstone Fellow she was invited to present her NASA-USAID student project “Impact of famous Floating Gardens on the environment and livelihoods of a prominent wetland, Inle lake, Central Myanmar” (under Dr. Oleg Shipin, EEM) at the NASA Headquarters and AAG Annual Meeting during April 1-31, 2014 in Washington, DC, and in Tampa, Florida, USA. Sponsors: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASS), US Agency for International development (USAID), and the Association of American Geographers (AAG)

Mr. Supawat Chaikasem, May 26-31, 2014 Mr. Supawat Chaikasem, Ph.D. candidate, Environmental Engineering and Management, has been invited to attend the third symposium on “Development of Interdisciplinary Consortium on Urban Environment and Health in Asia”, organized by the University of Tokyo, Japan during May 26-31, 2014. His team received “The Best Presentation Awards” on the presentation of “Proposal of Water Management in Case of Natural Disaster”. Sponsor: UEHAS, The University of Tokyo, Japan

Mr. Lai Nguyen Huy, June 23, 2014 – July 26, 2014 Mr. Lai Nguyen Huy, master program student, Environmental Engineering and Management, has been selected to attend the 2014 K-water Global Internship at the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water), South Korea during June 23, 2014 - July 26, 2014. He was among seven AIT students and together with 10 international students who study in Korea universities. Sponsor: KWATER, Korea


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Ms. Pannita Suttisawad, September 1-6, 2014 Ms. Pannita Suttisawad, master program student, Environmental Engineering and Management, has been invited to participate in the EXCEED Summer School on “Energetic and Material Utilization of Biomass” in Braunschweig, Germany during September 1-6, 2014. Sponsor: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Mr. Supawat Chaikasem: October 1, 2014 – January 20, 2015 Mr. Supawat Chaikasem, Ph.D. candidate, Environmental Engineering and Management, has been granted the UEHAS exchange program to the University of Tokyo, Japan during the period of October 1, 2014 – January 20, 2015. Sponsor: UEHAS, The University of Tokyo, Japan

H. Grant and Sponsored Research Projects

Grants and Sponsored Research Completed in 2014 Assessment of Co-benefits on Air Quality and Climate Resulted from Various Control Strategies in Southeast Asia Duration: 1-Aug-10 to 28-Feb-2014 Project Investigator(s): Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Sponsor: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Total Contracted Amount (THB): 1,704,000 Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in Phetchaburi Province, Thailand Duration: 1-Oct-2013 to 30-Jun-2014 Project Investigator(s): Prof C. Visvanathan Sponsor: Phetchaburi Green Energy Co. Ltd., AMC Power PCL, Thailand Total Contracted Amount (THB): 450,000 Green Hotel Duration: 25-May-10 to 31-Jan-14 Project Investigator(s): Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Sponsor: French Development Agency Total Contracted Amount (THB): 1,123,409 Inter Laboratory Comparison for Implementing Phase III of the Male Declaration Duration: 1-Jun-07 to 30-Jun-14 Project Investigator(s): Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Sponsor: UNEP-EAP/AP Total Contracted Amount (THB): 1,032,150 Pollution Mitigation in Coastal Communities via the Multi-functional Wetland (Mangrove) Approach with Biodiversity and Sustainable Agri-Business Co-benefit Duration: 10-Mar-12 to 31-Dec-14 Project Investigator(s): Dr. Oleg Shipin Sponsor: UNEP Total Contracted Amount (THB): 900,000


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Professional Masters in Environmental Engineering Batch II Duration: 1-Sep-11 to 31-Dec-14 Project Investigator(s): Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Sponsor: Multi donors Total Contracted Amount (THB): 2,446,150 Research Mission Trips of AIT Faculty Duration: 1-Sep-10 to 31-Aug-14 Project Investigator(s): Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Sponsor: SDCC AIT France Network Total Contracted Amount (THB): 288,000 Technical Assistance for the Setup of a Credit Facility to support Ecosystems friendly Accommodations in Coastal areas of Thailand Duration: 25-Mar-10 to 31-Jan-14 Project Investigator(s): Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Sponsor: French Development Agency AFD Total Contracted Amount (THB): 1,950,000 Zero Waste Discharge in Industries-Training program Duration: 1-Oct-13 to 31-Mar-14 Project Investigator(s): Prof. C. Visvanathan Sponsor: Participants Total Contracted Amount (THB): 88,450

On-going Grants and Sponsored Research

Assessment of Impacts of the Emission Reduction Measures of Short-lived Climate Forcers on Air Quality and Climate in Southeast Asia Duration: 1-Jun-12 to 31-Dec-15 Project Investigator(s): Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Sponsors: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) / National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Total Contracted Amount (THB): 5,542,800 Development of a Membrane Based Treatment of TEG for Gas Separation Plant’s Wastewater Duration: 20-Feb-13 to 31-Oct-14 Project Investigator(s): Prof. C. Visvanathan Sponsor: Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) Public Company Limited Total Contracted Amount (THB): 2,287,500 Development of Innovative Technology and Integrate Management Systems for Sustainable Sanitation in ASEAN Duration: 10-Dec-13 to 31-Dec-15 Project Investigator(s): Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Sponsor: Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Total Contracted Amount (THB): 2,420,000 Evaluation of Two Technologies for Heavy Metals Removal under Tropical Condition Duration: 1-Oct-12 to 30-Apr-15 Project Investigator(s): Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Sponsor: UNESCO-IHE Partnership Research Fund (UPaRF), The Netherlands Total Contracted Amount (THB): 487,500 Impact, Treatment and Management of Acid Mine Drainage Duration: 1-Apr-13 to 31-May-15 Project Investigator(s): Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Sponsor: UNESCO-IHE Partnership Research Fund (UPaRF), The Netherlands Total Contracted Amount (THB): 156,000 Investigating the Impact of Effective Microorganisms on Health/Ecology and Water Safety Plans Duration: 1-Jun-12 to 31-Dec-15 Project Investigator(s): Dr. Oleg Shipin Sponsor: WHO, SEARO Total Contracted Amount (THB): 316,200


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Outreach on Environmentally Sound Treatment of Hazardous Chemicals in Asia Duration: 1-Jul-11 to 31-Jul-15 Project Investigator(s): Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Sponsor: The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Total Contracted Amount (THB): 9,291,686 Stimulating Local Innovation on Sanitation for the Urban Poor in Sub-Saharan and Southeast Asia Duration: 8-Feb-12 to 16-Jun-16 Project Investigator(s): Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Sponsor: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Total Contracted Amount (THB): 26,124,360 Study of Ground-level Ozone in Bangkok Metropolitan Region by Advance Mathematical Modeling for Air Quality Management Duration: 1-Oct-12 to 31-Jul-15 Project Investigator(s): Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Sponsor: Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) Public Company Limited Total Contracted Amount (THB): 1,797,600 Sustainability Issues due to Coal Ash from Coal fired Power Plants Duration: 1-Sep-10 to 31-Aug-15 Project Investigator(s): Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre Sponsor: SDCC AIT France Network Total Contracted Amount (THB): 1,800,000 Sustainable Decentralized Wastewater Management in Developing Countries Duration: 15-Oct-11 to 16-Jun-16 Project Investigator(s): Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Sponsor: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Total Contracted Amount (THB): 149,991,660 The National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) North-South Duration: 2002 to 30-Jun-16 Project Investigator(s): Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Sponsor: NCCR North-South Center for Development and Environment, Switzerland Total Contracted Amount (THB): 40,817,025.79

Projects Initiated in 2014

1st Specialist Conference on Municipal Water Management and Sanitation in Developing Countries: From Toilet to Source-Accelerating Uptake of Sustainable and Integrated Wastewater Management Solutions Duration: 1-Mar-14 to 31-Dec-15 Project Investigator(s): Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Sponsors: International Water Association, Japan Sanitation Consortium, Wastewater Management Authority (Thailand), Faculty of Engineering (Prince of Songkhla University, Thailand) and participants Total Contracted Amount (THB): 1,434,745 Development and Dissemination of Fecal Sludge Management Toolkit for Investors, Planners and Consultants Duration: 1-Oct-14 to 30-Nov-16 Project Investigator(s): Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Sponsor: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Total Contracted Amount (THB): 23,592,320 Emission Inventory Elaboration for Phnom Penh Municipality, Cambodia Duration: 20-Sept-14 to 30-May-15 Project Investigator(s): Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Sponsor: German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation Total Contracted Amount (THB): 786,000

Investigation and Optimization of TEG Waste Minimization System for Real Application Duration: 1-May-14 to 31-Dec-15 Project Investigator(s): Prof. C. Visvanathan Sponsor: PTT Public Company Limited, Thailand Total Contracted Amount (THB): 1,000,000


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Professional Masters in Environmental Engineering and Management Batch III Duration: 1-May-14 to 31-Dec-16 Project Investigator(s): Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Sponsor: Multi donors Total Contracted Amount (THB): 2,169,000 Strengthening Capacity of Policymakers in South-East Asia (SEA) to Promote Policies and Developing Plans for Improved Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas Duration: 1-Dec-14 to 30-Nov-15 Project Investigator(s): Dr. Thammarat Koottatep Sponsor: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Total Contracted Amount (THB): 1,159,308.90 Turning Rice Straw into Cooking Fuel for Air Quality and Climate Co-benefit in Selected GMS Countries Duration: 15-Dec-14 to 31-Aug-16 Project Investigator(s): Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Sponsor: Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia Center Total Contracted Amount (THB): 1,920,000

I. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Organized February 24-25, 2014: Prof. C. Visvanathan was invited as a resource person in the Project kick-off meeting on “Asia-Pacific Regional Initiatives on Energy, Environment and Ecosystems (3E) Nexus for Sustainable Development” at Maldives. The project aims to facilitate the diffusion of advanced low carbon technologies, products, systems, services and infrastructures in line with Joint Credit Mechanism (JCM), which advances mitigation action and contributing to sustainable development Mechanism (CDM). Co-organized by Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S), The University of Tokyo, Japan.

March 11, 2014: Prof. C. Visvanathan as the Panelist at the UNEP Special Session Prof. C. Visvanathan facilitated the panel discussion on “Disaster Waste Management” at the UNEP Special Session at the 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management, held on 11 March 2014 at Kyoto University, Japan. The discussion was successful in highlighting the issues related to handling large amounts of post-disaster waste in various countries. These experiences and lesson learnings are considered to be instructive for other disaster-prone countries to consider in future disaster

management planning. During this event, UNEP’s publication entitled The

Japanese industrial waste experience: Lessons for rapidly

industrializing countries was launched. This publication analyses Japan’s experience in industrial waste

management for sustainable development and the most

challenging and expensive disaster waste management

post-Tsunami in 2011.

The session convened around 100 participants from over 20 countries, encouraging exchange of experience and lessons learned, and creating new momentum to address waste management issues around the world.


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May 22, 2014: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre has organized the Workshop on "Sustainable Management of Coal Ash Disposal”, Chiangmai, Thailand. Participants included project partners, researchers, experts from private sectors as well as government policy experts. May 22-23, 2014: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre has co-organized the Forthcoming SDCC/AIT-France Network seminar-workshop under a theme of “Sustainable Management for Coal Ash Disposal”, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University. He has presented on a topic “Application of coal ash in permeable reactor barriers”. Workshop organized by "SDCC/AIT-France Network and Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

November 27-28, 2014: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre has organized the “EVOTEC Dissemination Workshop”, UNESCO-IHE, Delft, The Netherlands. This workshop was aimed at dissemination of project results by the project partners of EVOTEC and ITMAM projects.

AIT hosts 1st IWA Specialist Conference on Municipal Water Management and Sanitation in Developing Countries

Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of its Environmental Engineering and Management (EEM) field of study, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Dr. Thammarat Koottatep as Co-chair of the Organizing Committee was organizer and host with the International Water Association (IWA) of the ‘First Specialist Conference on Municipal Water Management and Sanitation in Developing Countries’ on 2-4 December 2014.

Co-organized by Japan Sanitation Consortium, Wastewater Management Authority (Thailand), Faculty of Engineering of the Prince of Songkla University, Environmental Engineering Association of Thailand and AIT, the 3-day conference attracted 149 scientists, practitioners, researchers, young professionals and students from 32 countries. The event was an international platform for exchanging relevant knowledge, research and practical experiences in water management and sanitation technologies, with an emphasis on integrated approaches and sustainable solutions for the region’s poor.

December 9, 2014: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre has organized the Promotion Workshop on "Joint Degrees between AIT and UNESCO-IHE”, AIT. This workshop was jointly organized by UWEM and ETSuD joint degree programs between AIT and UNESCO-IHE

December 11, 2014: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh has organized a seminar on “Greening the Environment and the Economy Using Takakura Home Composting (THC) Method: A Case Study in Surabaya, Indonesia” by Dr. Tonni Kurniawan, Associate Professor, the Xiamen University, China; December 2014.


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J. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Participated January 28-30, 2014: Prof. C. Visvanathan has been invited to participate the “2nd Meeting of Working Groups of Asia Resource Circulation Policy Research Phase II” Surabaya, Indonesia. Workshop organized by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) February 25-27, 2014: Prof. C. Visvanathan has been invited to participate the “Fifth Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific” Surabaya, Indonesia. The Conference was Co-organized by Ministry of Public Works of Republic of Indonesia, Ministry of the Environment of Japan, and the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), Japan. March 12-13, 2014: Prof. C. Visvanathan has been invited to participate on Inception Workshop on Academic Curriculum for Waste Management “Rethinking the modalities of course design and delivery”, Osaka, Japan. The proposed project therefore aims to “Establish professional graduate certificate courses and specialized training (summer school) to develop qualified waste management professionals of different levels”. Organized by UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre (UNEP IETC) March 18-22, 2014: Dr. Thammarat Koottatep; Associate Professor in Environmental Engineering and Management and team leader of NATS participated the Reinvent the Toilet Fair in New Delhi, India NATS team led by Dr. Thammarat Koottatep participated in the Reinvent the Toilet Fair held during 18-22 March in New Delhi, India. The fair was co-hosted by the Government of India’s Department of Biotechnology and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, with the support of India’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Ministry of Urban Development, and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. NATS is a grantee of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), which has awarded 16 Reinvent the Toilet Challenge grants to researchers around the world to develop “next-generation” toilets that are environmentally safe, sustainable, and affordable. The fair showcases innovative products and approaches that aim to bring safe, affordable and sustainable sanitation to those who need it most. These include efforts to create toilets that are not connected to water, sewer, or electricity; to improve the collection, treatment, and disposal of human waste; to address behavior change; and to raise awareness of this critical issue for governments, stakeholders, and local communities. Two toilets prototype namely solar septic tank and hydrocyclone toilet were mainly demonstrated in fair by NATS. Solar septic tank is a modification of conventional septic tank technology by establishing thermophilic anaerobic conditions, which primarily aims to accelerate degradation rates and greater disinfection efficiencies compared to conventional septic tanks. A toilet equipped with a black water separator and onsite solid and liquid disinfection technology is given name of hydrocyclone toilet. These toilets were able to draw the attention of participants, whereas, different agencies working in water sanitation sectors have showed their interests to involve in pilot scale testing of these technologies in near future. March 12-14, 2014: Prof. C. Visvanathan has been invited to participate in the “2nd Academic Curriculum Meeting on Waste Management”, UNEP –Tongji Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development (IESD), Tongji University, Shanghai, P.R. China. The project responds to the need of capacity building by means of contacting professional Waste Management academic programmes and introducing executive diploma/certificate and correspondence courses on the integrated waste management. It will design a holistic waste curriculum to provide advanced knowledge and skills middle and senior managers, technicians and policy makers. Organized by UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre (UNEP IETC).


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May 30, 2014: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre has been invited to participate the “Third UEHAS International Symposium”, University of Tokyo, Japan. Conference organized by "Interdisciplinary Consortium on Urban Environment and Health in Asia", University of Tokyo, Japan. May 29-31, 2014: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre has been invited to participate the “Third Symposium on Development of Interdisciplinary Consortium on Urban Environment and Health in Asia”, University of Tokyo. Conference organized by University of Tokyo, Japan. June 1-4, 2014: Dr. Oleg Shipin has been invited to attend the brainstorming meeting deciding on the future in term of “Joint EU-Asia proposals on Health-Environment”, Yogyakart, Indonesia. The meeting was organized by Universitas Gadjah Mada and Montpellier University. June 25-26, 2014: Prof. C. Visvanathan highlights AIT’s expertise at UNIDO’s Green Industry Platform Prof. C. Visvanathan, Dean, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), who is among the top 12 technical experts appointed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for its “Green Industry Platform,” highlighted the expertise of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in capacity building and knowledge sharing during the second technical expert meeting held in Vienna, Austria. Speaking at the technical expert meeting held on 25-26 June 2014, Prof. C. Visvanathan spoke on the topicality and importance of greening the industry, and the significance of its value chains for attaining sustainable industrial development, and overall sustainability. As a representative from academia sector, Prof. C. Visvanathan highlighted how AIT, through its expertise in research, education and training activities, could strengthen the Green Industry Platform. The SERD Dean also offered suggestions on the existing activities of the platform, and on formulating the short-and-medium term action plan for the Green Industry Platform. Besides, Prof. C. Visvanathan proposed strategies on effectively scaling up and mainstreaming green industry policies and practices on a global level. The Green Industry Platform is a global high-level, multi-stakeholder partnership intended to act as a forum to catalyze, mobilize and mainstream action on green industry around the world. It provides a framework to bring together governmental, business and civil society, international organizations and academia leaders to secure concrete commitments and mobilize action in support of the Green Industry agenda. UNIDO and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are the convenors of the Platform. It has a 15-member advisory board and a 12-member technical expert committee. June 26-27, 2014: PEER-SEA organized the second regional workshop in Bali, Indonesia The regional project PEER-SEA (Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research in Southeast Asia) “Assessment of impacts of the emission reduction measures of short-lived climate forcing pollutants (SLCPs) on air quality and climate in Southeast Asia” is coordinated by AIT and run in the cooperation with Hanoi University of Science (HUS), Nong Lam University (NLU) and Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), and US collaborative partner Clarkson University (CU). The project network is sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and National Science Foundation (NSF). It has a goal to enhance understanding the climate processes especially in the interaction with air quality through the SLCPs and to promote the integration of air quality improvement and climate forcing mitigation policies (www.peer.ait.ac.th). The PEER-SEA team organized the Project 2nd Annual Review Workshop in Bali, Indonesia on 24-25 June 2014 to review overall progress of project activities implementation in 2012-2014 and to discuss the plan for future project activities. All PEER SEA national research partners from ITB, HUS, and NLU and Prof. Philip Hopke from the Clarkson University attended and actively contributed to the workshop.


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The regional event was followed by the PEER Indonesia National Workshop (26-27 June 2014) where research findings and knowledge sharing were fulfilled together with the Indonesian Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ministry of Environment (MoE), other related government agencies, and researchers. In the following week, the PEER SEA team participated in the PEER Vietnam National Workshop (30 June -1st July 2014) in Hanoi, Vietnam and interacted with the participants representing the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, international organizations, as well as students and researchers in Vietnam. During these two national workshops, PEER-SEA PI, Prof. N.T. Kim Oanh, delivered presentations on topics related to “Knowledge Enhancement of Black Carbon (BC) and its Utilization” in front of about 35 participants of each workshop. June 30, 2014: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre has been invited to participate the “Summer School on Joint Doctorate in ETeCoS3”, Cassino, Italy. This summer school was organized in the framework of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate (EMJD) in Environmental Technologies for Contaminated Solids, Soils and Sediments (ETeCoS3). July 14-15, 2014: Dr. Didin Agustian Permadi, Senior Research Engineer attended Workshop on Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Change in Asia in Malaysia EEM/SERD Senior Research Engineer, Dr. Didin Agustian Permadi, attended Workshop on Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Change in Asia (WACCCA 2014) which was held on 14-15 July 2014 at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. He was fully support by Asian Network on Climate Science and Technology (ANCST) Young Scientist Funding. He gave oral presentation on “Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Anthropogenic Black Carbon Direct Radiative Forcing in Southeast Asia”. He was able to showcase his work and research done in AIT there. The 2 days’ workshop was concluded with the mainstreaming of atmospheric chemistry and climate change research focus for Southeast Asia for future collaboration. July 16, 2014: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre has been invited to evaluate the student supervision under “International Masters in Environmental Technology”, International Waster Association (IWA), Den Haag, The Netherlands. August 1-8, 2014: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh has been invited to participate USAID LEAF Training of Trainers Course on “Regional Climate Change Curriculum Development (RECCCD)”, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Organized by The USAID Lowering Emissions in Asia’s Forests (USAID LEAF). September 25, 2014: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre has been invited to participate the “International Conference on Natural Sciences”, Universitas Ma Chung, Indonesia. Conference organized and supported by Universitas Ma Chung, Indonesia and Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. September 25-28, 2014: Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre has been invited to participate the “2nd Humboldt Kolleg in conjunction with The International Conference on Natural Science (ICONS) 2014”, Jambuluwuk Hotel and Resort in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Conference organized and supported by Universitas Ma Chung, Indonesia and Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.


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September 29-30, 2014: Prof. C. Visvanathan was invited as Expert Key Resource Person for the UNITAR-CIFAL Jeju Capacity Building Training workshop on “Holistic Wastes Management” Prof. C. Visvanathan facilitated the Capacity Building Training workshop on “Sustainable Wastes Management in the Asia-Pacific Region to Promote Eco-Town Models and Holistic Wastes Management.” He was invited as an expert key resource person. The training program was jointly organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and CIFAL Jeju, for the capacity building of Senior Government officers from South and Southeast Asia. In his 2 days sessions (29-30 September 2014), he introduced the newer ways of looking at the urban wastes and emissions issues through holistic approach. The holistic waste management, unlike piece-meal or vertical silo approach to one singular waste forms, explores the interconnectedness in all possible forms of urban wastes and emissions (solid wastes, wastewater, and gaseous forms, and multiple receiving media/environment).He reiterated that holistic waste management is the way ahead for resource efficiency, wastes management and overall sustainability. His project case work (PCW) approach of learning was appreciated by the participants, where he engaged them into practice-action-oriented learning by solving various near-real waste issues presented in those cases in a holistic manner. September 29-October 3, 2014: Dr. Oleg Shipin has been invited to participate in panel discussions of the “4th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum Events”, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Organized by Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES), the Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific, the Stockholm Environment Institute and the United Nations Environment Programme. December 3-5, 2014: Prof. C. Visvanathan has been invited to participate the “4th IWA Regional Conference on Membrane

Technology 2014”. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

He was presented “Performance evaluation of a two-stage thermophilic anaerobic membrane bioreactor for treating high strength particulate wastewater”. Conference organized by IWA and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. December 8-19, 2014: Prof. C. Visvanathan has been invited to participate the Winter School of SCP, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. This program has been developed jointly with UNEP, a 2-week Winter School Program on “Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia and the Pacific”. December 22-29, 2014: Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh has been invited to participate PEER-SEA project “Assessment of Impact of the Emission Reduction Measures of Short-lived Climate forcers on air quality and climate in Southeast Asia”, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Organized by Nong Lam University.


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K. Promotional Visits

January 31, 2014 “Promotional visit to Mahidol University, Bangkok” Dr. Oleg Shipin leaded EEM team for promotional visit to the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mahidol University, Bangkok

February 6, 2014, “Promotional visit to Chiang Mai University” Dr. Thammarat Koottated leaded AIT team for promotional visit to the Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai.

February 6, 2014, “Promotional visit to Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna (RMUTL), Chiang Mai

Dr. Thammarat Koottated leaded AIT team for promotional visit to the Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna (RMUTL), Chiang Mai.

March 3-4, 2014, “Promotional visit to India” Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre visited to Bharti Vidyapeth University (BVU), Pune India for promotion of AIT and to explore possibilities for academic cooperation.


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March 7-9, 2014, “EEM Curriculum Review Workshop” EEM organized the EEM Curriculum Review Workshop at Phuwanalee Resort, Khao Yai, Nakorn Ratchasima Province during March 7-9, 2014.

March 9, 2014, “Meeting with Mr. Amarin Khoman” EEM faculty and staff met Mr. Amarin Khoman, Chairman of the Thai Star Group of Companies and nephew of H.E. Dr. Thanat Khoman, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, AIT. He also expressed his appreciation to AIT for its strong and continued support in the activities of the AIT.

March 9, 2014, “Tree Planting Ceremony” at Phuwanalee Resort, Khao Yai, Nakorn Ratchasima

Mr. Amarin Khoman is hosting a tree-planting event to promote AIT brighter future in by planting trees with EEM faculty and staff at Phuwanalee Resort, Khao Yai, Nakorn Ratchasima

March 25, 2014, “AIT Open House” The Asian Institute of Technology welcomed ninety-six prospective graduate students to its Pathumthani, Thailand campus on March 25, 2014 for its annual Open House.

Open House 2014 attracts close to 100 prospective students. We had 35 students interested for SERD programs, especially EEM program.

The visitors, who were mostly Thai nationals, visited EEM lab after morning information session as they learned about AIT and the postgraduate study options available for the coming August 2014 Semester.


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August 8, 2014 “Orientation of new EEM students – August 2014 Semester”

EEM organized the EEM Orientation & Registration of Courses: Welcome and introduction, Information regarding Academic Advisors, Course curriculum and registration of courses, etc. on Friday, 13 August 2014 from 11.00-12.00 hrs. at E222, Academic Building.

September 26, 2014 “Welcome Party for new EEM Students”

EEM senior batches organized the Welcome Party for new EEM student (August 2014 Batch) on Friday, September 26, 2014 from 18.00-22.00 hrs. at Korea House, AIT. This is a great opportunity to relax and meet other new students.

L. Contribution to EEM Environmental Engineering and Management, AIT would like to express our sincere appreciation to Mr. Phatthara Prudthisuntorn, Thai Polyacetal Co., Ltd. (TPAC), Rayong and Mr. Pongprapan Ariyamethee, Liquid Purification Engineering International (LPE) Co., Ltd., Nonthaburi, to support Mr. Mov Chimeng (ID 114459), a candidate for the degree of Master of Engineering in the Environmental Engineering and Management Program, School of Environment, Resources and Development. Mr. Mov Chimeng focused his thesis on “Development of a Zero Liquid Discharge Approach for Cooling Tower Blowdown in Petrochemical Industry”.

TPAC providing access to their industrial site, sampling water quality and quantity for their cooling tower blowdown treatment plant. Mr. Chimeng is currently working closely with LPE to for water analysis, design, construct and implementation of a pilot scale unit to recover the blow down water. TPAC and LPE generous support are prime examples of how academics research can direct benefit industry with mutual corporation. We would like to again express our sincere gratitude to TPAC and LPE for their continued support to EEM.


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M. Publications

Patent Koottatep, T., Boonyapalanant, B. and Dulyakasem, S. (2014). Cess To Fit. Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand, 15 September2014. Koottatep, T., Boonyapalanant, B. and Surinkul, N. (2014). Transparent tube. Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand, 22 July 2014. Koottatep, T., Boonyapalanant, B. and Surinkul, N. (2014). Transparent tube version 2. Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand, 15 September 2014. Koottatep, T., Chapagain, S.K. and Panuvatvanich, A. (2014). Hydrocyclone separator. Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand, 22 July 2014. Koottatep, T., Khummong, T., Suttisawad, P. and Panuvatvanich, A. (2014). Feacal sludge vacuum truck with the inorganic separation system. Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand, 22 July 2014. Koottatep, T., Thiraphat Khummong, T., Suttisawad, P and Panuvatvanich, A. (2014). Feacal sludge vacuum truck with the inorganic Separation system and solid-liquid separation system. Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand, 15 September 2014. Pussayanavin, T., Koottatep, T, Polprasert, C. and Boonyapalanant, B. (2014). Method for enhancing and controlling the heat distribution in a septic tank operating at high temperature to enhance pathogen inactivation efficiencies and less sludge accumulation. Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand, 10 July 2014. Pussayanavin, T., Koottatep, T., Polprasert, P. and Boonyapalanant, B. (2014). Enhanced sludge reduction in septic tank by increasing temperature. Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand, 7 March 2014.

Book Kim Oanh, N.T. (2014). Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries: Compilation of research findings. NARENCA, Hanoi, Vietnam. Yamammoto, K., Furumai, H., Katayama, H., Chiemchisri, C. and Puetpaiboon, U. (2014). Southeast Asia Water Environment. UK: IWA Publishing, ISBN: 9781780404950 Koottatep, T., Jacob, P., and Panuvatvanich, A. (2014). Practical Handbook on Technical Assessment and Planning Guidelines for Fecal Sludge Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 50p. Available at http://wastewaterinfo.asia/features/fecal-sludge-management-practical-handbook-released

Book Chapters Hoang, X.C., Nghiem, T.D., Nguyen, H.P. & Kim Oanh, N.T. (2014). Chapter 7: Air Quality Management in Hanoi City, Vietnam, in “Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries: Compilation of research findings”. Kim Oanh, N.T. (ed). 2014. ISBN: 9786049044106. NARENCA. Kim Oanh, N.T., Permadi, D.A., Nghiem, L.H., Baoning, Z., Nguyen, L.P., Tran, N.Q.H., Hoang, A.L, Dam, D.A., Sothea, K. & Nguyen, A.T. (2014). Chapter 16: Air Quality Modeling and Applications for Air Quality Management in Southeast Asia, in “Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries: Compilation of research findings”. Kim Oanh, N.T. (ed). 2014. ISBN: 9786049044106. NARENCA. Kim Oanh, N.T. & Polprasert, P. (2014). Chapter 1: Overview of AIRPET Activities and Findings, in “Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries: Compilation of research findings”. Kim Oanh, N.T. (ed). 2014. ISBN: 9786049044106. NARENCA. Kim Oanh. N.T., Pongkiatkul, P., Kingkaew, S. & Surapipith, V. (2014). Chapter 2: Air Quality Management in Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand, in “Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries: Compilation of research findings”. Kim Oanh, N.T. (ed). 2014. ISBN: 9786049044106. NARENCA.


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Kim Oanh, N.T., Pongkiatkul, P., Upadhyay, N. & Nguyen, Hang, T.H. (2014). Chapter 9: Monitoring Particulate Matter Levels and Composition for Source Apportionment Study in Bangkok Metropolitan Region, in Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries: Compilation of research findings”. Kim Oanh, N.T. (ed). 2014. ISBN: 9786049044106. NARENCA. Kim Oanh, N.T., Zhuang, Y., Lestari, P. & Hoang, X.C. (2014). Chapter 18: Development of Integrated Management Strategies for Emission Reduction from Target Sources in Asia, in “Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries: Compilation of research findings”. Kim Oanh, N.T. (ed). 2014. ISBN: 9786049044106. NARENCA. Nghiem, T.D., Hoang, X.C. & Kim Oanh, N.T. (2014). Chapter 14: Monitoring Particulate Matter Levels and Composition for Source Apportionment Study in Hanoi City, Vietnam, in “Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries: Compilation of research findings”. Kim Oanh, N.T. (ed). 2014. ISBN: 9786049044106. NARENCA. Permadi, D.A., Kim Oanh, N.T., Kanabkaew, T. & Sothea, K. (2014). Chapter 15: Emission Inventory for Air Quality Modeling, in “Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries: Compilation of research findings”. Kim Oanh, N.T. (ed). 2014. ISBN: 9786049044106. NARENCA. Philip, L., Kim Oanh, N.T., Hao, Z., Lestari, P., Swaminathan, T., Wang, H., Hoang, X.C. & Kiatphuangchai, S. (2014) Chapter 17: Development of Air Pollution Control Technologies, in “Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries: Compilation of research findings”. Kim Oanh, N.T. (ed). 2014. ISBN: 9786049044106. NARENCA. Pongkiatkul, P. & Kim Oanh, N.T. (2014). Zhenping Hao, Hailin Wang, Ligy Philip, Puji Lestari, and James Simpas. Chapter 8: Development of Particulate Composition Profiles for Major Emission Sources in Asia, in “Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries: Compilation of research findings”. Kim Oanh, N.T. (ed). 2014. ISBN: 9786049044106. NARENCA. Zhuang, Y., Kim Oanh, N.T., Simpas, J., Philip, L., Lestari, P., Hoang, X.C., Maas, A., Wang, H., Zhang, W., Wang, X., Lorenzo, G., Cruz, M.T. & Permadi, D.A. (2014). Chapter 19: AIRPET Country Specific Policy Recommendations, in “Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries: Compilation of research findings”. Kim Oanh, N.T. (ed). 2014. ISBN: 9786049044106. NARENCA.

International Journal Abeynayaka, A., Nguuyen, T., Visvanathan, C. & Ariyamethee, P. (2014). Chemical-free and carbon neutral membrane based emergency water supply system. 5th Southeast Asian Water Environment, UK: IWA Publishing, ISBN: 978 17890404950 Abeynayaka, A., Visvanathan, C., Khandarith, S., Hasimoto, T., Katayama, K., Matsui, Y., & Werellagamam, D.R.I.B. (2014). Long-term Studies on Hybrid Ceramic Microfiltration for Treatment of Surface Water Containing High DOM. Water Science & Technology: Water Supply, 14. Agamuthu, P. & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Extended Producers' Responsibility Schemes for Used Beverage Carton Recycling. Waste Management & Research, 32. Basnayake, B.F.A. & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Solid Waste Management in Sri Lanka. Municipal Solid Waste Management in Asia and the Pacific Islands Challenges and Strategic Solutions, Springer, ISBN: 978-981-4451-72-7 Caniat, M., Vaccari, M., Visvanathan, C., & Zurbrugg, C. (2014). Using Social Network and Stakeholder Analysis to Help Evaluate Infectious Waste Management: A Step towards a Holistic Assessment. J. Waste Management, 34. Chaikasem, S., Abeynayaka, A. & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Effect of polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel as a biocarrier on volatile fatty acids production of a two-stage thermophilic anaerobic membrane bioreactor. Journal Bioresource Technology, 168. Chaikasem, S., Jacob, P. & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Performance improvement in a two-stage thermophilic anaerobic membrane bioreactor using PVA-gel as biocarrier. Desalination and Water Treatment. Chaosakul, T., Koottatep, T., & Polprasert, C. (2014). A Model for Methane Production in Sewers. J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A 49, 1–6, ISSN: 1093-4529 (Print); 1532-4117 (Online). doi: 10.1080/10934529.2014.910071 Ghimire, A., Sen, R. & Annachhatre, A.P. (2014). Biosolid Management Options in Cassava Starch Industries of Thailand: Present Practice and Future Possibilities. Procedia Chemistry. Hoang, X.C., Nghiem, T.D., Kim Oanh, N.T., Nguyen, T.H., Nguyen, H.P. & Hoang, A.L. (2014). Levels and composition of ambient particulate matter at a mountainous rural site in Northern Vietnam. Journal of Aerosol and Air Quality Research. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.2013.09.0300 Jacob, P., Kashyap, P., Suparat, T. & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Dealing with emerging waste streams: Used tyre assessment in Thailand using material flow analysis. Waste Management & Research, 32.


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Jacob, P., Phungsai, P., Fukushi, K. & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Direct contact membrane distillation for anaerobic effluent treatment. J. Membrane Science, 475. Jacob, P., Rattanaoudom, R., Khachonbuna, P., Piyaprachakorn, N., Thummadetsak, G. & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Potential Membrane Based Treatment of Triethylene Glycol Wastewater from Gas Separation Plant. Journal of Water Sustainability, 42. Jayaranjana, M.L.D., van Hullebusch, E.D. & Annachhatre, A.P. (2014). Reuse options for coal fired power plant bottom ash and fly ash. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology. Jegatheesan, V. & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Process Fundamentals: from conventional biological waste water treatment to MBR”, Membrane Biological Reactors, UK: IWA Publishing, ISBN: 9781780400655 Kashyap, P. & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Formalization of Informal Recycling in Low-Income Countries. Municipal Solid Waste Management in Asia and the Pacific Islands Challenges and Strategic Solutions, Springer, ISBN: 978-981-4451-72-7 Kijjanapanich, P., Annachhatre, A.P., Esposito, G. & Lens, P.N.L. (2014). Chemical sulphate removal for treatment of construction and demolition debris leachate. Environmental Technology, 35. Kijjanapanich, P., Annachhatre, A.P., Esposito, G. & Lens, P.N.L. (2014). Spontaneous electrochemical treatment for sulfur recovery by a sulphide oxidation/vanadium(V) reduction galvanic cell. Journal of Environmental Management, 149. Kijjanapanich, P., Annachhatre, A.P., Esposito, G., & Lens, P.N.L. (2014). Use of organic substrates as electron donors for biological sulfate reduction in gypsiferous mine soils from Nakhon Si Thammarat (Thailand). Chemosphere, 101. Kijjanapanich, P., Annachhatre, A.P. & Lens, P.N.L. (2014). Biological sulfate reduction for treatment of gypsum contaminated soils, sediments, and solid wastes. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 44. Kijjanapanich, P., Do, A.T., Annachhatre, A.P., Esposito, G., Yeh, D.H. & Lens, P.N.L. (2014). Biological sulfate removal from construction and demolition debris leachate: Effect of bioreactor configuration. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 269. Koottatep T., Eamrat. R., Pussayanavin, T. & Polprasert C. (2014) Hydraulic Evaluation and Performance of On-Site Sanitation Systems in Central Thailand. Environmental Engineering Research, 19(3), 269-274. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4491/eer.2014.S1.004 Koottatep, T., Phuphisith, S., Pussayanavin, T., Panuvatvanich, A. & Polprasert, C. (2014). Modeling of pathogen inactivation in thermal septic tanks. J. of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 4(1). IWA Publishing, doi:10.2166/washdev.2013.190 Molla, N., Mollah, K., Ali, G., Fungladda, W., Shipin, O., Wongwit, W. & Tomomi, H. (2014). Quantifying disease burden among climate refugees using multidisciplinary approach: A case of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Urban Climate. Nguyen, T.H. & Kim Oanh, N.T. (2014). Chemical characterization and sources apportionment of fine particulate pollution in a mining town of Vietnam. Atmospheric Research. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2014.04.009 Nguyen, T.Q.H., Lee, S.B., Nguyen, T.H., Kongpran, J., Kim Oanh, N.T., Shim, S.G. & Bae, G.N. (2014). Characterization of black carbon at roadside sites and along vehicle roadways in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Atmospheric Environment, 92, 231-239. doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.04.011 Pradhan, N., Habib, H., Venkatappa, M., Ebbers, T., Duboz, R. & Shipin, O. (2014). Framework Tool for a Rapid Cumulative Effects Assessment: Case of a Prominent Wetland in Myanmar. Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Pussayanavin, T., Koottatep, T., Eamrat, R. & Polprasert, C. (2014) Enhanced sludge reduction in septic tanks by increasing temperature. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A 50, 81–89, doi: 10.1080/10934529.2015.964633 Sen, R. & Annachhatre, A.P. (2014). Effect of air flow rate and residence time on biodrying of cassava peel waste. International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management. Sen, R., Chairassamee, T. & Annachhatre, A.P. (2014). Influence of air flow rates and C/N ratios on biodrying of cassava peel waste. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. Sensai, P., Thangamani, A. & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Eco-digestion Feasibility of Distillers Grains and Swine Manure: Effect of C/N ratio and Organic Loading Rate during High Solid Anaerobic Digestion (HSAD). J. of Environmental Technology.

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Sherpa, A.M., Koottatep, T., Zurbruegg, C. & Cissé, G. (2014). Vulnerability and adaptability of sanitation systems to climate change. J. Water and Climate Change, 5(4), 487-495. IWA Publishing, doi:10.2166/wcc.2014.003 Shrestha A., Chaosakul T., Priyankara D.P.M.P., Chuyen L.H., Myat S.S., Syne N.K., Irvine, K., Koottatep, T. & Babel, M.S. (2014). Application of PCSWMM to Explore Possible Climate Change Impacts on Surface Flooding in a Peri-Urban Area of Pathumthani, Thailand. J. of Water Management Modeling, Computational Hydraulics International, doi: 10.14796/JWMM.C377 Tran, N.H.G. & Kim Oanh, N.T. (2014). Roadside levels and traffic emission rates of PM2.5 and BTEX in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Atmospheric Environment, 94, 806–816. doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.05.074 Zeeshan, M. & Kim Oanh, N.T. (2014). Assessment of the relationship between satellite AOD and ground PM10

measurement data considering synoptic meteorological patterns and Lidar. Science of the Total Environment 473, 609-618. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.12.058. IF: 3.258 Zeshan & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Evaluation of anaerobic digestate for greenhouse gas emission at various stages of its management. Int. J of Bio-deterioration and Biodegradation.

Conference Proceedings Ahmad, B., Khan, S.J., Visvanathan, C. & Pillay, V.L. (2014). On-site Wastewater Treatment Using Membrane Based Septic Tank. 4th IWA Regional Conference on Membrane Technology. Asami, T., Katayama, H., Visvanathan, C. & Furumai, H. (2014). Evaluation of virus efficiency in rapid sand filtration for risk assessment at a water treatment plant. 11th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE 11), Bangkok, Thailand. Chaikasem, S., Jacob, P. & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Performance evaluation of a two-stage thermophilic anaerobic membrane bioreactor for treating high strength particulate wastewater. 4th IWA Regional Conference on Membrane Technology. Chatchupong, T., Kingkaew, S., Permadi, D.A. & Kim Oanh, N.T. (2014). Ozone air quality management in Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand: PTT scientifically perspective strategies and plans. Paper#75425, “AWMA Annual Meeting”, Long Beach, California, June 2014. Dathong, J., Phuangnui, J., Chaiongkarn, A., Saman, P., Moonmangmee, S., Koottatep, T. & Phapugrangkul, P. (2014). Investigation on diversity and community shift of microorganisms in decentralized wastewater (DEWAT) systems and enhancing the degradative activity of selected group of microorgnanisms. Proc. of the 26th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference, Chiang Rai, Thailand, 26–29 Nov 2014. Jacob, P., Chimeng, M. & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Pilot scale study on second stage water recovery from coolingtower blow down. 11th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE 11), Bangkok, Thailand. Kim Oanh, N.T., Nguyen, P.D. & Permadi, D.A. (2014). Development of Emission Inventory for Forest Fires in Southeast Asia (SEA) using Satellite Data and GIS Technique. Paper#33225, “AWMA Annual Meeting”, Long Beach, California, June 2014. Koottatep, T., Eamrat, R., Pussayanavin, T. & Polprasert C. (2014) Hydraulic Evaluation and Performance of On-Site Sanitation Systems in Central Thailand, Proc. of the 3rd International Conference on Environmental Engineering, Science and Management, Bangkok, Thailand, March 26-28 March 2014. Park, D.H., & Visvanathan, C. (2014). Water Treatment Technology Development Trajectory in South Korea. 11th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE 11), Bangkok, Thailand. Shipin, O. (2014). Ecological engineering: waste water engineering-cum biodiversity conservation. International Conference Bringing International Expertise to help West Papuan Environment: coastal, University of Papua, Indonesia, 3-4 December 2014. Shipin, O. (2014). Impact of famous floating Gardens on the environment and livelihoods of a prominent wetland, Inle lake. Southeast Asia Conference of the My Country Our Earth (MyCOE) NASA-USAID-SERVIR program on Environment, Regional Development Management Agency, USAID, 15 -17 January 2014. Shipin, O. (2014). Stung Treng Ramsar wetland in N.Cambodia: Causes, impacts and mitigation of filamentous algae blooms. Southeast Asia Conference of the My Country Our Earth (MyCOE) NASA-USAID-SERVIR program on Environment, Regional Development Management Agency, USAID, 15 -17January 2014.


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Shipin, O. (2014). Treatment of Domestic Wastewater by a Simulated Vegetated Canal Using Various Aquatic Plants: A Case. 3rd International Conference on Environmental Engineering, Science and Management, Environmental Ass, Environmental Association of Thailand, 26-28 March 2014. Visvanathan, C. (2014). Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production in Textile Sector. UNDIO Green Industry Conference, Guangzhou, China.

Papers in Workshops Koottatep, T., Kittipongvises, S., & Sarathai, Y. (2014). Effective Policy Analysis on DEWATS and FSM, Business Model from the Region and Potential Applications of Sanitation Toolkits. National Workshop on Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems in Vietnam, UN-ESCAP & UN Habitat, 22–23 December 2014. Koottatep, T., Kittipongvises, S., & Sarathai, Y. (2014)., Effective Policy Analysis on DEWATS and FSM, Business Model from the Region and Potential Applications of Sanitation Toolkits. National Workshop on Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems in Cambodia, UN-ESCAP & UN Habitat, 18-19 November 2014. Koottatep, T., Kittipongvises, S., & Sarathai, Y. (2014). Effective Policy Analysis on DEWATS and FSM, Business Model from the Region and Potential Applications of Sanitation Toolkits. National Workshop on Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems in Lao PDR, UN-ESCAP & UN Habitat, 5-7 October 2014.

Major Development and Project Reports Kim Oanh, N.T., Team leader and Research team. Final report of project: Study of Ground-level Ozone in Bangkok Metropolitan Region by Advance Mathematical Modeling for air quality management. Final project report submitted to the PTT Public Company Limited, Thailand. December 2014. Kim Oanh, N.T., PI, and PEER-SEA team. Second annual report of PEER (Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research Science) project: Assessment of impacts of the emission reduction measures of short-lived climate forcers on air quality and climate in Southeast Asia. Submitted to USAID-NSF for PEER project. April 2014.

Invited Lectures and Keynote Addresses Koottatep, T. (2014). Sustainable Sanitation and Ways Forward for Developing Countries. Training Program for Capacity Building in Urban Water Management, UN-ESCAP, Yangon, Myanmar, 15–17 December 2014. Koottatep, T. (2014). Constructed Wetlands for Fecal Sludge Treatment. Refresher Course on Fecal Sludge Management, UNESCO-IHE, Capetown, South Africa, 20–24 October 2014. Kim Oanh, N.T. (2014). SLCP in key sectors: experience sharing, lessons learned and best practices in Agricultural sector. Facilitator of agricultural sector of “High Leve l Sub-regional Consultation on Advancing Action on SLCPs in Southeast and Northeast Asia”, CCAC, Bangkok, 19 August 2014. Koottatep, T. (2014). Sanitation Challenges and Innovations in Asia. Postgraduate Special Seminar at Faculty of Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder. USA, 29 August 2014.


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N. Visitors to the Environmental Engineering and Management February 6, 2014 Dr. Michael McGarry, Senior Project Director, COWATER International Inc, Canada, visited the Environmental Engineering and Management on Thursday, 6 February 2014. Dr. McGarry is a professional engineer who is internationally recognized as a leader in the water supply and sanitation sector. His expertise encompasses the entire spectrum of needs within the sector, from analysis of urban and rural priorities and policies, through development and implementation of appropriate technologies and community management. His experience includes training, community management, social research and the preparation of educational materials. He has worked with multilateral agencies, bilateral agencies, community organizations and non-governmental organizations both in Canada and overseas - including in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Lesotho, Malawi, Angola, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Myanmar/Burma and Thailand. Under the Canadian government’s secondment, Dr. McGarry served as a faculty member in environmental engineering at AIT during the period of 1970-1974. He initiated graduate teaching and research in wastewater treatment and resource recovery, especially on waste stabilization ponds and algal protein production for use as foods. Dr. McGarry was a pioneer in undertaking an environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the Srinakharin hydro-electric dam, Kanchanaburi province, the first EIA study ever conducted in Thailand and the region. Through his guidance, several of his former AIT students have been successful in their professional careers in academic, governmental and private sectors.

February 11, 2014 Dr. Ralf Aschemann, Senior Lecturer, Graz University, Austria, visited the Environmental Engineering and Management on Tuesday, 11 February 2014. He is director of the Austrian Institute for the Development of Environmental Assessment and academic co-ordinator of the “Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme in Industrial Ecology”.


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February 19, 2014 Dr. Hiroyasu Satoh, Department of Socio-cultural Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, University of Tokyo, Japan, visited the Environmental Engineering and Management on Wednesday, 19 February 2014.

February 25, 2014 Prof. Kenneth F. Reardon and Prof. David S. Dandy, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University (CSU), USA, visited the Environmental Engineering and Management on Tuesday, 25 February 2014.

March 4, 2014 Dr. Monchai Wongkarnka, (EEM alumnus 1994), Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, Dr. Warisara Lertpaitoonpan (EEM alumnus 2000), Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Engineering, Sripatum University, Mr. Parinya Boonkasem (EEM alumnus 2000), Environmental Specialist, Greeneo Co., Ltd., Bangkok, visited the Environmental Engineering and Management on Tuesday, 4 March 2014

April 9, 2014 Dr. Apichart Anukularmphai, AIT Ex-Com Member and Advisor to Water and Flood Management Commission headed by Deputy Prime Minister, Government of Thailand, to visited the Environmental Engineering and Management on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Dr. Apichart visited to EEM after the Ex-Com meeting and he is interested in waste to energy project and would like to bring to AIT as pilot scale project.


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July 2, 2014 Mr. Takefumi Shimoda, President, Kurita-GK Chemical Co., Ltd., Samutprakarn, Thailand and Mr. Nopporn Tia, Sales Division Director, visited EEM on July 2, 2014. Kurita-GK Chemical Co. Ltd, the Thailand subsidiary of its Japanese parent Kurita Water Industries Ltd. Kurita-GK officials identified their preferred candidate who will be offered a place in the Environmental Engineering and Management (EEM) field of study for entry in the August 2014 semester. Kurita-GK will fund 50% of the total costs of the Master’s program while AIT / SERD will shoulder the remaining half. Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto, Interim Vice President for Resource Development, AIT, initiated the new partnership that brought Kurita-GK together with SERD.

O. Faculty and Staff

Faculty

PROF. KAZUO YAMAMOTO, BEng, MEng and DEng, Tokyo University, Japan. Professor, Vice President for Resources Development Email: [email protected]

PROF. C. VISVANATHAN, BTech, IIT-Madras, India; MEng, AIT, Thailand; PhD, Institut National Polytechnique, Toulouse, France. Professor (Cleaner Production; Industrial Environment Management; Membrane Technology for Water and Wastewater Treatment; Solid Waste Management) Dean, School of Environment, Resources and Development Room No. W108, Ext. 5640, Email: [email protected]

PROF. AJIT P. ANNACHHATRE, BTech, IIT Kanpur, India; PhD, IIT Bombay, India. Professor (Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment; Biofilm Processes; Environmental Biotechnology; Environmental Impact Assessment; Mathematical Modeling) Room No. W104, Ext. 5644, Email: [email protected] EEM Coordinator

PROF. NGUYEN THI KIM OANH, Dipl Eng, Odessa Hydrometeorology Institute, Ukraine; MEng, DEng, AIT, Thailand. Professor (Air Pollution Engineering and Management; Transboundary Pollution; Air Pollution and Climate Interaction; Environmental Monitoring and Modelling; Exposure Assessment; Integrated Industrial Environment Management) Room No. W101, Ext. 5641, Email: [email protected]

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DR. OLEG V. SHIPIN, PhD, Inst of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Moscow, Russia. Associate Professor (Ecological Engineering for Climate Change Adaptation; Environmental Impact Assessment; Microbial Biotechnology and Nanotechnology; Natural Systems (Ponds and Wetlands) as Wastewater Treatment Systems; Microbial Aspects of Environmental Engineering; Health and Ecological Risk Assessment) Room No. W106, Ext. 5632, E-mail: [email protected]

DR. THAMMARAT KOOTTATEP, BEng, Chiangmai Univ, Thailand; MEng and DEng, AIT, Thailand. Associate Professor (Decentralized Waste and Wastewater Treatment Systems; Eco-engineering Technology for Waste and Wastewater Treatment and Management; Environmental Health and Sanitation) Room No. W129, Ext. 6188, Email: [email protected]

Visiting and Adjunct Faculty

CHONGRAK POLPRASERT, BEng, Chulalongkorn Univ, Thailand; MEng, AIT, Thailand; PhD, Univ of Washington, USA. Adjunct Faculty (Hazardous Waste Engineering; Resources Recovery; Sanitation)

DOULAYE KONÉ, MSc, Univ of Cocody, Côte d'Ivoire; MSc & M Advance Studies, Université de Liège, Belgium; PhD, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, Switzerland.

Adjunct Faculty (Water and Sanitation)

HUNG NGUYEN-VIET, BSc, Hanoi Univ of Education, Vietnam; MSc, PhD, Univ of Franche-Comté, France. Adjunct Faculty (Life and Environmental Sciences)

JEAN O. LACOURSIÈRE, BSc, Msc, Univ of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres, Canada; PhD, Univ of Edmonton (Alberta), Canada

Adjunct Faculty (Integrated Aquatic Ecosystem Management) KARE HELGE KARSTENSEN, BS, MS, Univ of Oslo; MBA, Heriott Watt Univ, UK; MLaw, Univ of Oslo; DrSc, Norwegian Univ of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.

Visiting Faculty (Sustainable Management of Industrial and Hazardous Wastes; Management of Hazardous Chemicals, POPs and Obsolete Pesticides; Sustainable Production of Cement and Co-Processing of Alternative Fuel and Raw Materials and Hazardous Wastes; Control and Minimization of Unintentionally Produced POPs (dioxins, furans, PCBs and HCB) and Application of Best Available Technologies & Best Environmental Practices (BAT/BEP)

KIMBERLY NEIL IRVINE, BSc, Toronto Univ, Canada; MSc, PhD, McMaster Univ, Canada.

Visiting Faculty (Hydrology and Water Resource Management, with specific emphasis on evaluating water quality in urban-impacted water bodies)

NGUYEN CONG THANH, BSc, Laval, Canada; DSc, Laval Canada Adjunct Faculty ( Environmental Technology and Management)

SIDDHARTH K. JABADE, BE and ME, Univ of Pune, India; PhD, IIT Bombay, India. Adjunct Faculty (Intellectual Property Specialist)

Research Staff ARAYA WICHEANSAN, BSc

Research Assistant (Laboratory operating and sample analysis, prepares technical reports and presentations, collaborating with research partners)

ATITAYA PANUVATVANICH, DEng Senior Research Specialist (Manages research projects; assists in project coordination, prepares project reports, prepares project budgets and manages project finances; assist team leader in training activities)




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CHAIYAPORN IMSAPSANGWORN, MSc Laboratory Supervisor (Supervises instrumentation and data acquisition, calibration and maintenance of analytical instruments, assistant to senior laboratory supervisor for such as teaching, lab management)

CHAWALIT CHAIWONG, BSc


CHUTHATHIP SIRIPONG, MEng

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) DANG ANH NGUYET, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) DIDIN AGUSTIAN PERMADI, DEng

Research Specialist (Manages research projects; assists in project coordination, prepares project reports, prepares project budgets and manages project finances; assist team leader in training activities)

HUYNH HAI VAN, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) JARUWAT WATANATANACHART, BEng


JINTANAN WATCHARASING, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) JIRAPA DATHONG, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) JIRARUT PHUANGNUI, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) KANOKWAN WANGCHINA, BEng


KANTEERA RUNGPHUREE, BSc


MOHAMMAD DALOWER HOSSAIN, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) NAN KHAM SYNE, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) NAREERAT PUNVITAYAKUL, BSc


NAWATCH SURINKUL, DEng

Research Specialist (Manages research projects; assists in project coordination, prepares project reports, prepares project budgets and manages project finances; assist team leader in training activities)

NGUYEN PHAM THI THAI HA, BEng


NGUYEN PHAN DONG, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) NGUYEN THANH HANG, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations)


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NIMITR BUNRUANG, BTech (Mech.) Senior Technician (Responsible for the repair and maintenance of related machines, assists students in laboratory experimental work and experimental set-up, carry out routine maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment and facilities)

NIPAPORN NAKNUAL, BSc


NITASHA ARORA, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) ORATHAI KLUBBARNKOH, MSc

Senior Technician (Chemistry and environmental analysis for environmental samples as well as prepare for chemical and glassware for laboratory courses and research projects)

PANNADA KHONGSRICHAROEN, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) PANNITA SUTTISAWAD, BEng


PANTAPORN SITTPLANGKOON, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) PANUPONG BOONYANUN, BTech (Mech.)

Senior Technician (Responsible for the repair and maintenance of related machines, assists students in laboratory experimental work and experimental set-up, carry out routine maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment and facilities)

PAUL JACOB, MEng

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) POONYANOOCH SUWAN, BEng


PRAEWPIMON POLNGAM, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) PRAKRITI KASHYAP, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) QIUSHI XU, MEng

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) RARI CHONTONG, BSc


RATTANASRI KHAJEEFA, BSc


RAWINTRA EAMRAT, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) SAKKARIN MEEPHON, BSc


SALAYA PHUNSIRI, MSc

Senior Laboratory Supervisor (Administrative for Environmental Engineering Laboratory as well as supervise for experimental and research projects on water, wastewater, air pollution, and solid wastes analysis)


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SANIRAT SANGMUANG, MSc Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations)

SAROJ KUMAR CHAPAGAIN, PhD

Senior Research Engineer (Manages research projects, assists in project coordination, prepares project reports, assist team leader in training activities)

SITA CHAIHENG, BSc


SOMPOKE KINGKAEW, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) SOPIDA KHAMYAI, BSc


SUMETH WONGKIEW, MEng

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) SUPHATCHAI RUJAKOM, BSc


SUPUSANEE DULYAKASEM, MEng

Senior Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) SUTHIRAT KITTIPONGVISES, PhD

Senior Research Engineer (Manages research projects, assists in project coordination, prepares project reports, assist team leader in training activities)

SUTINEE JAIRUANG, BSc


T.D.W. RATHNAYAKE, BSc


TAWANCHAI SETJANTUEK, BSc


TEERANUN NEAMHOE, BSc


THANARAT THEPPHARAK, BSc


TIPPAWAN SINGHOPON, BEng


UNCHANA SUKJAROEN, BSc


VAIDEHI A. DEOSTHALI, MBA

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) VITHARUCH YUTHAWONG, MEng

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations)


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WARAPHORN KHAJORNFUNG, BSc Research Assistant (Laboratory operating and sample analysis, prepares technical reports and presentations, collaborating with research partners)

WASITTHISAK KIRIYA, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) WATTANAPONG SANGCHUN, BSc


WIPADA WANREAK, MSc

Research Associate (Manages research projects, prepares technical reports and presentations) WITCHUDA TASSANASUWAN, BSc


P. Staff Development

May 16, 2014 Mr. Chaiyaporn Impsapsangworn, Lab Supervisor and Ms. Orathai Klubbarnkoh, Senior Technician from EEM, attended the training course on “Calibration of Spectrophotometer” at SPC Calibration Center Co., Ltd., Bangkok, funded by Dean SERD.

May 22-23, 2014 Mr. Chaiyaporn Impsapsangworn, Lab Supervisor and Ms. Orathai Klubbarnkoh, Senior Technician from EEM, attended the training course on “Calibration of Balance and Mass” at SPC Calibration Center Co., Ltd., Bangkok, funded by Dean SERD. July 15, 2014 Ms. Chanya Leenasen, Secretary, EEM, attended the Training course on “Document Management Training”, at USAID-BKK Office, Bangkok.


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Q. EEM Alumni Achievement Mr. Sumitha Sumanaweera, an alumnus of M.Eng. (EEM 2004), Sri Lankan nationality, has been appointed as Deputy General Manager, Corporate Planning, National Water Supply & Drainage Board, Sri Lanka.

After graduated from AIT in 2004, he returned to Sri Lanka and developed water treatment unit operation modules for conventional water treatment for scheme capacities 500 cum/day to 2000 cum/day with smaller foot print and shorter construction period. He also introduced reverse osmosis water treatment to community affected with Chronic Kidney Failure of Unknown Etiology. He was responsible for developing and implementing programs to educate on ‘Water Safety Plans’ implementation in Sri Lanka.

His current responsible is related to policies and activities related to disaster management and climate change resilience. He can be contacted in the following address: Mr. Sumitha Sumanaweera Deputy General Manager, Corporate Planning National Water Supply & Drainage Board Galle Road, Ratmalana Sri Lanka Dr. Zeshan, an AIT Alumnus, was chosen as the winner of the “Best Oral Presentation Award” in a prestigious conference of his field, i.e. Challenges in Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE-2014) held in Johor Bahru, Malaysia from Oct. 12 – 16, 2014. Dr. Zeshan is former Ph.D. student of Prof. Chettiyappan Visvanathan from Environmental Engineering and Management (EEM) Field of Study, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD). He is currently Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. The award was conferred on the conference presentation entitled “Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Food Waste and Rice Husk: Effect of Co-Substrate Mixing Ratios and Substrate to Inoculum Ratio on Biogas Production”, which is based on Masters Thesis research work of his student conducted at Quaid-i-Azam University and guided by Dr. Zeshan. For details on the conference, please visit http://cese-conference.org.


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R. EEM Alumni Directories - 2014

Doctoral Students

No. Name Country Office Address Permanent

Address E-mail/Tel.

1 Bundit Channarong (Mr.)

Thailand Lecturer Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies Mahidol University 999 Phuttamonthon 4 Road Salaya Nakorn Pathom 73170 THAILAND

154 Gatenutti Garden Ladprao 71 Naknivas 38 Ladprao Bangkok 10230 THAILAND

[email protected] Office Tel: 02-4415000 Office Fax: 02-4419509-10 Home Tel: 02-9328934 Mobile: 081-8305431

2 Muhammad Ali Khan Zeeshan(Mr.)

Pakistan National University of Sciences and Technology NUST Campus H-12 Islamabad PAKISTAN

Usman Ghani Street Islamia Colony Dera Ismail Khan Khyber Pakhtoonkhaw PAKISTAN

[email protected] Office Tel: +92 51 9085 4354 Home Tel: +92 966 731945

3 Habibullah Habib (Mr.)

Afghanistan Chancellor (President) Kabul University Kabul city - Jamal mena AFGHANISTAN

Kabul - Kart-e-parwan AFGHANISTAN

[email protected] Office Tel: +93 (0) 752091071 Home Tel: +93 (0) 777535350

4 Nguyen Duy Binh (Mr.)

Vietnam Head - Division of Environmental Information System and Database, Center for Environmental Monitoring and Analysis- HEPA 137, Bis Nguyen Dinh Chinh Street Phu Nhuan District Ho Chi Minh City VIETNAM

226 Le Sao Street Phu Thanh ward Tan Phu District Ho Chi Minh City VIETNAM

[email protected] Office Tel: + 84 8 38443 881 Home Tel: +84 9029 888 24

5 Phonthida Sensai (Mrs.)

Thailand Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Chiangkhruea Mueang Sakon Nakhon THAILAND

181 Moo 15 Ngio Don Mueang Sakon Nakhon THAILAND

[email protected] Office Tel: 042-725033 Office Fax: 042-725034 Mobile: 085-0148752

6 Thitirat Chaosakul (Miss)

Thailand JICA Project The 8 Regional Environmental Office (REO8) 126 Somboonkul Road Na Muang Sub-district Muang District Ratchaburi 70000 THAILAND

33/44 Nuntisa Village Kubon 30 Leab Klong Song Road Bang Chan Klong Sam Wa Bangkok 10510 THAILAND

[email protected] Office Tel: +66 89-928-0963 Office Fax: +66 32-315-044 Mobile: 087-5379339

7 Umapron Sadubthummarak (Mrs.)

Thailand Thailand Environment institute 16/151 Muang Thong Thani Bond Street Bangpood Pakkred Nonthaburi 11120 THAILAND

111/564 Neang Condo Rathanathibet Road Bangkrasoa Nunthaburi 11000 THAILAND

[email protected] Office Tel: 02-503-3333 Ext. 514 Fax Tel: 02-504-4826-8 Mobile: 083-0108965





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Master Students

No. Name Country Office Address Permanent

Address E-mail/Tel.

1 Chen Sophanna (Mr.) Cambodia Deputy Chief Social, Environment and Public Relation Office Electricite Du Cambodge Street 19 Wat Phnom Daun Penh District Phnom Penh CAMBODIA

No. 14 St. 246 Sangkat Chak tomuk Khan Doun Penh Phnom Penh CAMBODIA

[email protected] Office Tel: +855 23 724771 Ext. 155 Office Fax: +855 23 426018 Mobile: +855 12 884115

2 Chenghui Zeng (Mr.)

P.R. China Xiahe Gucun Ningdu Jiangxi P.R. CHINA

[email protected] Home Tel: +`86-0797-6985816

3 Ellis Lloyd Andrew Tembo (Mr.)

Malawi Mulanje District Council

Private Bag 1 Mulanje MALAWI

[email protected] Office Tel: + 265 466 200

4 Emelda Obianuju Orakwue (Mrs.)

Nigeria Technical Support for Arsenic Rehabilitation, UNV Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Section UNICEF Bangladesh BSL Office Complex 1Minto Road Dhaka 1000 BANGLADESH

Flat 5 House 6 Millenium estate Dr. Victor Oduguwa Street Amuwo-Odofin Festac town Lagos NIGERIA

[email protected], [email protected] Office Tel: +880 17 2412 0128 Home Tel: +234 7035931909

5 Eric Ntamukunzi (Mr.)

Rwanda Local Development Agency (LODA) Kicukiro-Kigali-Rwanda P.O. Box 7305 Kigali RWANDA

Kacyiru-Kigali Rwanda P.O. Box 7305 Kigali RWANDA

[email protected] Office Tel: +250 788698761

6 Happymore Mbiza (Mr.)

Zimbabwe Lecturer Chinhoyi University of Technology School of Engineering Sciences & Technology Environmental Engineering Department Private Bag 7724 Chinhoyi ZIMBABWE

7241 Shato Crescent Rujeko B Masvingo ZIMBABWE

[email protected] Office Tel: +263 67 22203-5 Office Fax: +263-67-26321 Home Tel: +263 772 461 403

7 Huynh Hai Van (Miss)

Vietnam 158A Dang Van Ngu Street Ward 14 Phu Nhuan District Ho Chi Minh City VIETNAM

[email protected] Home Tel: +84 822216851 Mobile Tel: 087-5084301, 083-3072449

8 Issah Dawd (Mr.)

Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture P.O Box 21 Wa U.W.R GHANA

CARD P.O box 304 GHANA

[email protected] Office Tel: +233 249 443142

9 Jaruwat Watanatanachart (Mr.)

Thailand Research Associate Asian Institute of Technology EEM/SERD 58 Moo 9 Klong Luang Pathumthani, 12120 THAILAND

24 Moo 3 Takuatung Phangnga 82130 THAILAND

[email protected] Office Tel: 02-5245777 Mobile: 084-0586696

10 Jitpisut Bukate (Miss)

Thailand 50/3 Moo 20 Kasikorntungsrange Road Mueang District Khonkaen 40000 THAILAND

[email protected] Home Tel: 043-246342

Mobile: 084-0328283

11 Kenichi Umeyama (Mr.)

Japan Takasaki-city Gumma 3700851 JAPAN

[email protected] Home Tel:+81 273201177










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12 Khin Phoo Pwint (Miss)

Myanmar Environmental Officer Pathumthani Glass Industry Co., Ltd. 47/1 Moo 2 Rangsit-Nakornnayok Road, Km.7 Buengyeetho Thanyaburi Pathumthani 12130 THAILAND

No. 661 Pyi Thar Yar Road Thingankyun T/S Yangon MYANMAR

[email protected] Office Tel: +66 (0) 2834 7000 Office Fax: : +66 (0) 2533 114 Home Tel: +95 1579434 Mobile: 096-1952809

13 Khing Thwe Oo (Miss)

Myanmar Environmental Consultant Environ Myanmar Co., Ltd. Building (17) 4th Floor MICT Park Hlaing Township Yangon MYANMAR

No.(#191/90) 87th Street, between 22nd Street and 23rd Street Aungmyaetharzan Townhip Mandalay MYANMAR

[email protected] [email protected] Office Tel: +95 1 654914 Office Fax: +95 1 654914 Home Tel: +95 9 2019258, +95 2 64287 Mobile: +95 9 42070716

14 Kongngeun Chantakeo (Mr.)

Lao PDR Ministry of Communication Transport & Construction LAO Transport Engineering Consult (LTEC) Tha Deua Road, Km5 Vientiane LAO PDR

Thongsangnang Soy 4 Chanthabury District Vientiane LAO PDR

[email protected] Office Tel: +856 21 313510, +856 21 313761 Office Fax: +856 21 314811 Home Tel: +865 21 21217139

15 Kwanchanok Siangjun (Miss)

Thailand Safety officer PTT Public Company Limited 555 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 THAILAND

9-11 Soi Soonkanka 3 Sukumvit Road Thapradoo Mueng Rayong District Rayong 21000 THAILAND

[email protected] Office Tel: 02-5372000 Ext. 3531 Mobile: 084-0922004

16 Lina Indawati (Miss) Indonesia Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology Sukolilo Surabaya East Java INDONESIA

Ngimbang Lamongan East Java INDONESIA

[email protected]

17 Mathaba Machodi Jeremia (Mr.)

South Africa University of Johannesburg

Cnr Beit and Siemert Street Doornfonteing Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA

Corner Hill Cnr Main and Hill Street Randburg Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA

[email protected] Office Tel: +27 11 559 6147 Home Tel: +27 83 660 6130

18 Mov Chimeng (Mr.)

Cambodia Hydrology Engineer ING Holdings Co., Ltd. 107, Preah Norodom Boulevard Sankat Boeung Raing Khan Daun Penh Phnom Penh CAMBODIA

No. 20, St. 32 Sangkat Chuam Chao Khan Dangkor Phnom Penh CAMBODIA

[email protected] Office Tel: +855 23 222 003 Office Fax: +855 23 222 009 Mobile: +855 16614545

19 Nitasha Arora (Mrs.)

India Asian Institute of Technology EEM/SERD 58 Moo 9 Klong Luang Pathumthani, 12120 THAILAND

6 D 24 Pawanpuri South Extention Bikaner 334003 Rajasthan INDIA

[email protected] Office Tel: +662-5245611 Home Tel: +911 512241867

20 Pannita Suttisawad (Miss)

Thailand International Relations Officer Highland Research and Development Institute (Public Organization) 65 Suthep Road Chiang Mai 50200 THAILAND

157 Moo 2 Sansainoi Sub-district Sansai District Chiang Mai 50210 THAILAND

[email protected] Office Tel: 66 (0) 53 28496-8 Office Fax: 66 (0) 53 328494 Mobile: 089-6344993

21 Patthamon Jeasakul (Miss)

Thailand Environmentalist Department of Mineral Fuels of the Ministry of Energy Energy Complex 555/2 Energy Complex Building B 21-22th Floor Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 THAILAND

80/1 Soi Inthamara22 Suthisan Road Dingdang District Bangkok 10400 THAILAND

[email protected] Office Tel: 02-7943376 Home Tel: 02-2758324 Mobile: 085-8624007

22 Rawintra Eamrat (Miss)

Thailand 45/3 Moo 5 Watboat Phanatnikhom Chonburi 20140 THAILAND

[email protected] Mobile: 087-5888984







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23 Srisawan Somkit (Mrs.)

Thailand Office of Atoms for pleace 16 Viphavadee Rangsit Ladyawe Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 THAILAND

4/36 Moo1 Phahonyothin 54 Saimai District Bangkok 10220 THAILAND

[email protected] Office Tel: 02-5795230 Ext. 2117 Office Fax: 02-5613013 Mobile: 089-7619689

24 Su Su Myat (Miss)

Myanmar Asian Institute of Technology EEM/SERD 58 Moo 9 Klong Luang Pathumthani 12120 THAILAND

Da/1, 89 41st Street Bet: 67th & 68th Streets Mandalay MYANMAR

[email protected] Office Tel: +662-5245611 Home Tel: +959 974384410

25 Tantima Suwannapan (Miss)

Thailand Enviornmentalist Top-Class Consultant Co., Ltd. 727 Soi Pattanakarn 61 Pattanakarn Road Prawest District Bangkok 10250 THAILAND

175 Moo 11 Nasok Sub-district Muang District Mukdaharn 49000 THAILAND

[email protected] Office Tel: 02-3225758 Office Fax: 02-3225759

Mobile: 092-6946776

26 Thomas Lugeiyamu Balthazar (Mr.)

Tanzania Pangani District Council P.O. Box 89 Pangani Tanga TANZANIA

P. O. Box 6831 Kinondoni Municipality Dar es Salaam TANZANIA

[email protected] Office Tel: +225 72630058 Home Tel: +255 715265939

27 Victor John Ngowi (Mr.)

Tanzania P.O Box 599 Mbeya TANZANIA

P.O Box 29 Mwika Moshi TANZANIA

[email protected] Home Tel: +255 713614364

28 Vitharuch Yuthawong (Mr.)

Thailand 34 Sanambinnam Road Soi Nonthaburi 31 Thasai Sub-district Amphor Maung Nonthaburi 11000 THAILAND


29 Wiratchapan Suthapanich (Miss)

Thailand 50 Plearnpitak Road Tubtieng Sub-district Muang District Trang 92000 THAILAND


30 Yuranan Leknoi (Mr.)

Thailand Assistant Pharmacist Utopian Co., Ltd. 602 Moo. 3 Soi Tan Pooying Teparak Road Thepharak Mueang Samutprakan Samutprakan 10270 THAILAND

236/32 Moo 5 Bang Muang Muang Samutprakarn 10270 THAILAND

[email protected] Office Tel. : 02-394-1703,

02-394-6505

Office Fax : 02-758-4334

Mobile: 089-774-1185

31 Zhan Xuying (Miss)

PR. China 2505 No.5 Lane 164 West Maanchi Road Lucheng District Wenzhou, Zhejiang PR. CHINA

[email protected] Home Tel: +86 13566220916







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