Another success for Asian University’s Engineering Faculty:

From left: Dr. Danai, Ms. Varittha and Professor Volakis (The OSU ESL Director)

From June 16 to July 30, 2010, Asst. Prof. Dr. Danai Torrungrueng was on sabbatical leave to carry out research on computational electromagnetics (CEM) with Prof. Joel T. Johnson at the ElectroScience Laboratory (ESL), The Ohio State University (OSU), in Columbus Ohio, USA, (http://electroscience.osu.edu/).

Dr. Danai writes about his experiences:
“The collaboration between Asian University and the OSU has been strengthened in terms of research and Asian University student recruitment with scholarships offered for graduate studies at the OSU. My sabbatical-leave period was very enjoyable and productive.” 

Dr.  Danai with his colleagues at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto

From 11 – 17 July 2010, Dr. Danai, his colleagues and his students presented three conference papers at the 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and CNC/USNC/URSI Radio Science Meeting (http://www.apsursi2010.org/) held at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. One of the papers was presented by Ms. Varittha Sanphuang, a 4th year Electrical and Electronic Engineering undergraduate student. These papers will be expanded to become journal papers for submission in the future. In addition, Dr. Danai also met engineering alumni, Dr. Noppasin Niumsuwan, Mr. Theeraputh Mekathikom and Mr. Eric Lerspreuks, at the Buddhist Temple of America in California prior to returning back to Thailand.

Engineering alumni (from left) Mr. Eric Lerspreuks, Mr. Theeraputh Mekathikom and Dr. Noppasin Niumsuwan with Dr. Danai at the Buddhist Temple of America in California.

The story has also been in the local press here:

http://www.pattayamail.com/current/kids.shtml

http://www.thainewsland.com/a439597-more-success-for-asian-university-s-engineering-faculty-dr-danai-torrungrueng-s-sabbatical-leave-in-ohio-usa

Asian university welcomes US Veterans

The US Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs has approved the engineering programme at Asian University for undergraduate study. The University is looking forward to welcoming new American veteran undergraduates later this month, at the start of the academic year.

Supported by the American Veteran education programme, the veterans will be joining the engineering faculty under the Post 9/11 Veterans’ Educational Assistance Act of 2008. (Or the Post 9/11 GI Bill.)

August Asian Experience, International Summer University, is under way.

Manager Klaus looks on while Evgenia & Veronica have their feet nibbled, by fish

Decisions!!  What flavour shall we choose?

Enjoying the sling adventure

Lunch at Sala Thai

Manager Klaus explains the philosophy of the Floating Market

Evgenia tastes the ice cream at PEACH.

Asian University is hosting students from countries as diverse as Venezuela, Russia, India and Portugal on two different programmes (tourism and business) for three weeks. With a full programme, the students are enjoying Thai hospitality, and an exciting Asian Experience.

The first week they stayed at the University campus, with lectures, social activities, visits to Pattaya, etc. On Thursday the tourism students went out to local attractions including the Food and Hoteliers Expo at PEACH, the Royal Cliff Hotel and the Floating Market where they were taken round by Manager Klaus Jergen. They loved the variety of products on sale, and laughed when they had their feet nibbled by fish. They also enjoyed the zip-line over the lake, feeding a 114 year old elephant and then the gentle boat ride through the market. The students are already planning another visit to the market.

Svetlana & Veronica at the Floating Market

Some of the business group by a pineapple field (Programme leader Keith on right)

The business group visited many contrasting local sites, including Ban Amphur market, the Portofino condominiums, the local school and temple in Huay Yai and also learnt about some of the local agriculture (cassava, pineapples and rubber) and industry including charcoal burning. One of the most interesting visits was to Worasan Farm, Hua Nong village, where they saw Chonburi Diamond, a beautiful prize winning bull.

The students have spent the weekend on Koh Samet and then move to the Sea Breeze Resort in Jomtien.

Manager Klaus Jergen with students at the Floating Market

The photos show the students enjoying their Asian Experience.  

Armin and Victor with the children at Huay Yai school

Veronica, Natalia and Valeriya feed the elephant

The story has been published here: http://www.thainewsland.com/a439278-asian-university-s-august-international-summer-university-is-under-way

http://news.pattaya.com/


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