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EEnvironmental nvironmental EEngineering and ngineering and

MManagementanagement

School of Environment, Resources and School of Environment, Resources and DevelopmentDevelopment

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HistoryHistoryEnvironmental Engineering at AIT began Environmental Engineering at AIT began in 1964in 1964

• Meet the need for sanitary Meet the need for sanitary

engineering engineering • Address the problems:Address the problems:

•Adequate water supplies and Adequate water supplies and •Sanitation facilitiesSanitation facilities

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EEM EEM BackgroundBackground

• Part of the School of Environment, Resources and Part of the School of Environment, Resources and DevelopmentDevelopment

• Looks for solutions to environmental problems: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; Integrated environmental assessment and management; Environmental toxicology

• Three focal AoS: Three focal AoS: Environmental Technology and Management (ETM);Environmental Technology and Management (ETM); Water and Wastewater Engineering (WWE)Water and Wastewater Engineering (WWE) Environmental Toxicology, Technology and Management Environmental Toxicology, Technology and Management

(ETT&M); (ETT&M);

• To date, EEM alumni : To date, EEM alumni : 1,270 Master1,270 Master andand 114 PhD114 PhD graduates from around 40 graduates from around 40

countries in Asia and beyondcountries in Asia and beyond

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EEM Mission

To educate the engineers and planners of tomorrow such that they are prepared to practice in a global economy;

To contribute to national and regional economic growth through effective and visible research;

To serve the public through the efforts of individual faculty and students; and

To serve society as a developer of world leaders and practitioners of environmental engineering and management.

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Strength of EEM

Relevant and diverse academic programs with outstanding research capability and experience in the fields related to Asian Urban Problems

Willing to Willing to InnovateInnovate

• Courses with faculty from different areas of specialisation

• External resource persons – with regional expertise

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Master’s Degree: 22/24 months, including 4 semesters, 2 short and 1 long semester break

Doctoral students: 36 months (6 Semesters)

Diploma program: 2 Semesters Certificate program: 1 Semester

Degree &Degree &Duration of StudyDuration of Study

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Area of Area of SpecializatioSpecializationsns

• Environmental Technology and Management (ETM)

• Water & Wastewater Engineering (WWE)

• Environmental Toxicology, Technology and Management (ETT&M)

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Environmental Technology Environmental Technology and Managementand ManagementTakes a system approach for managing the environment issues and includes the interrelated roles of industry and government agencies

Focal areas: Air pollution science, engineering and management Cleaner Production Industrial environment management Groundwater quality assessment Solid and hazardous waste technology and management Soil pollution and remediation engineering and management Water quality management Integrated multimedia environment management and risk assessment

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Water and Wastewater Water and Wastewater EngineeringEngineering

Training engineers specializing in planning, design, operation and management of water supply, wastewater treatment and disposal systems

Focal areas:

• Biological treatment processes• Physico-chemical treatment processes• Membrane processes• Advanced water and wastewater treatment

processes• Appropriate environmental sanitation

systems/services • Natural and ecological systems for wastewater and

sludge management• Control of persistent organic pollutants, micro

pollutants, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Toxicology, Technology and ManagementTechnology and ManagementThis area of specialization is jointly offered by AIT, Chulabhorn Reesearch Institute (www.cri.or.th) and Mahidol University (www.mahidol.ac.th) with assistance from a team of international experts from the United States, Europe and the United Nations Environment Program. This multi-disciplinary, inter-university program is a combination of toxicology and toxicology related health sciences, biotechnology and environmental engineering.The goal is to train students to deal with discharge of toxic chemicals from an international and regional perspective and to conduct research and development in areas of environmental and industrial toxicology, hazardous waste treatment and environmental management. Remediation techniques of polluted sites focusing on local plant species in combination with native soil flora and fauna are also focused.

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Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Toxicology, Technology and Technology and ManagementManagementCombination of toxicology and toxicology related health sciences, biotechnology and environmental engineering.

Focal areas:

• Biomarker/biosensors for water, air and soil pollution• Phytoremediation of toxic compounds• Environmental risk and health risk assessment

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Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI) ScholarshipFor

Inter-university Postgraduate Education Program in Environmental Toxicology, Technology and Management

Scholarship available: 2 doctoral and 2 master scholarships• Environmental Toxicology, Technology and Management is a

multidisciplinary inter-university program jointly designed by Chulabhorn Research Institute, Mahidol University and AIT with assistance from a team of international experts from the United States, Europe and the United Nations Environmental Programme. This program is a combination of toxicology and other related health sciences, biotechnology and environmental engineering. It aims to train students how to deal with toxic chemicals, based on an international perspective, and to carry out research and development in the areas of environmental and industrial toxicology, hazardous waste treatment and environmental management.

Admission Requirements• Applicant must hold Thai nationality, should not be more than 45

years. • Must work in government agencies or state of enterprise for at least 2

years. • Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in biochemical or chemical

engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering or related applied sciences, or health science and biomedical science.

• Applicant must hold a master’s degree in one of the above fields and detailed dissertation research outline must be submitted with application.

• Demonstrate sufficient English proficiency by meeting the English Entry Requirement of AIT.

• For more information please contact Environmental Engineering and Management FoS secretary, Ms. Suchitra at 02 524 5642, or email to eem@ait.ac.th

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Collaboration with AIT Center in Vietnam Potential applicants: Vietnamese and other candidates in the region.Mode of operation: 1 semester in VN and 3 semesters at AIT

Two-Phase Master’s ETM Two-Phase Master’s ETM Program at AITCV, VietnamProgram at AITCV, Vietnam

Interdisciplinary Programs Interdisciplinary Programs in collaboration with other in collaboration with other FoS and schools at AIT: FoS and schools at AIT: - Cleaner Production- Cleaner Production - MTERM - MTERM

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The Urban Water Engineering and Management programme 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 programme.

Students who successfully complete this programme will be awarded two Master degrees: one from UNESCO-IHE and one from AIT. The degree students receive from UNESCO-IHE is the degree in Municipal Water and Infrastructure, with a specialisation in Urban Water Engineering and Management. AIT will award the degree of Master of Engineering in Urban Water Engineering and Management.

Programme structure and contents

The Urban Water Engineering and Management Programme offers students the possibility to study in Bangkok, Thailand, and in Delft, the Netherlands, at two renowned institutes for international post graduate education: AIT and UNESCO-IHE.

The coursework part of the programme 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 programme 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.

Subjects at AIT (August – December) •Watershed Hydrology •Drinking Water Treatment •Wastewater Treatment •Integrated Water Resource Management

Subjects at UNESCO-IHE (January – May) •Integrated Infrastructure Concepts •Urban Drainage and Wastewater Collection •Water Sector and Utility Management •Integrated Asset Management Systems •Water Transport and Distribution •International Fieldtrip & Fieldwork

At AIT or UNESCO-IHE (June onwards) •Elective Subjects/Groupwork •MSc Proposal & Thesis work

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Southeast Asian Center for Water Environmental Technology (SACWET) was established in November 2002 to promote research activities on water environment in Southeast Asia under collaboration between AIT and the University of Tokyo, Japan.

Collaboration with SACWETCollaboration with SACWET

EEM is taking the leading role of the operation of SACWET, including implementation of collaborative research and organization of annual symposiums.

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Teaching Teaching CollaborationsCollaborations

Partners:

UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Netherlands Technical University of Denmark, Denmark University of Tokyo, Japan Clarkson University, New York, USA University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Korea INSA, Toulouse, France Ecole Polytechnique, France University of Kalmar, Sweden University of Umea, Sweden University of Wollongong, Australia University of Shivaji, India Cheng Shui University and Chia Nan University,

Taiwan University of Sriwijaya, Indonesia

EEM has teaching collaborations with several national-regional and international universities.

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Students GraduatedStudents Graduated (as of 18/12/2009)

Masters•1,270

Doctoral• 114

Diploma•49

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EEM Faculty ProfileEEM Faculty Profile

Prof. C. Visvanathan

Professor (Cleaner production; Industrial

Environment Management; Membrane Technology

for Water and Wastewater Treatment and, Solid

Waste Management)

Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre

Professor (Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment; Biofilm

Processes; Environmental Biotechnology;

Environmental Impact Assessment; Mathematical

Modeling)

Dr. Oleg ShipinAssociate Professor (Anaerobic and Aerobic Wastewater Treatment;

Environmental Impact Assessment; Microbial biotechnology (production of

commercially important metabolites); Natural systems (ponds and wetlands)

as Wastewater treatment systems; Microbial aspects of Environmental

Engineering; Molecular Microbiology, Health and Ecological Risk assessment,

Ecological Engineering)

EEM CoordinatorEEM Coordinator

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Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh

Professor (Air Pollution Engineering and Management, Air

Pollution and Climate Interaction, Environmental Monitoring

and Modelling, Exposure Assessment, Integrated Industrial

Environment Management)

EEM Faculty EEM Faculty ProfileProfile

Dr. Thammarat Koottatep

Assistant Professor (Decentralized Waste and

Wastewater Treatment Systems; Eco-engineering

Technology for Waste and Wastewater Treatment and

Management; Environmental Health and Sanitation)

Dr. Preeda Parkpian

Associate Professor (Ecotoxicology; POPs; Heavy

Metals; Micronutrient Chemistry; Remediation of

Polluted Soil and Water)

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EEM AlumniEEM Alumni• AIT and AIT and EEM have strong reputation as a high-quality EEM have strong reputation as a high-quality

provider of advanced education for technical professionals provider of advanced education for technical professionals and managers.and managers.

• AIT has more than 15,000 Alumni from 80 AIT has more than 15,000 Alumni from 80 Countries/Territories.Countries/Territories.

• EEM has more than 1,200EEM has more than 1,200 Master and 90 PhD graduates from Master and 90 PhD graduates from around 40 countries in Asia and beyond.around 40 countries in Asia and beyond.

• 90% of the graduates return back to their countries and 90% of the graduates return back to their countries and serve their country.serve their country.

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Courses OfferedCourses OfferedEnvironmental Chemistry and

LaboratoryBiological ProcessesDrinking Water TreatmentWaste Reduction and RecyclingAir Pollution Engineering and

ManagementSolid Waste ManagementEnvironmental Quality ManagementEnvironmental Health and SanitationIntegrated Life SciencePrinciples of ToxicologyHealth, Development and

EnvironmentMembrane Technology in Water and

Wastewater TreatmentDesign of Water Supply and

Wastewater Systems

Applied Microbiology and LaboratoryAdvanced Processes for Wastewater

Treatment, Reuse and Recycle

Toxic Organics and Trace Metals in Ecosystem

Environmental Impact AssessmentIndustrial Waste Abatement and

ManagementWater Quality ManagementAir Pollution Modeling and ApplicationsHazardous Waste Technology and

ManagementDesign of Air Pollution Control SystemsPrinciples of Cleaner ProductionSampling Design for Environmental

MonitoringEnvironmental ToxicologyHealth/Environmental Risk and Impact

AssessmentEnvironmental MicrobiologyMolecular Biology of Environmental

StressBioengineering and Environmental

HealthSeminar in Environmental

BiotechnologySeminar in Toxicology

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Students should take between 9 and 12 credits (master ‘s program) and between 9 and 14 credits (doctoral program) in regular semester and not more than 6 credits during long break. The credit requirements of all programs are as follows:

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) and Master of Science (M.Sc.): A Master's program requires 48 credits with two options: Option 1: A minimum of 26 credits of coursework, and 22 credits of thesis Option 2: A minimum of 38 credits of coursework, and 10 credits of research study

The Doctoral Degree program will require the minimum of 84 credits that comprise a minimum of 18 credits of coursework and 66 credits of dissertation.

Credit Requirements

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Ambient lab Main lab Research

station

Research Laboratories

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Ambient LaboratoryThe Ambient Laboratory is for lab- and pilot-scale experiments under ambient conditions

FacilitiesFacilities:

Treatment of sludge

Sewage treatment

Sludge treatment

Membrane bioreactor

Solid waste treatment

Ozone generation machine

DI water system

Advance membrane treatment system

Cool room

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Researches and ProjectsResearches and Projects:

Wetland treatment

Bio-park

Oxidation pond

Sun flower irrigation using bio solids

Heavy metal treatment

Solid waste treatment

Lysimeter

Anaerobic digester for solid waste

The research station is being used for both pilot and large scale experiments

Research Station

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Arboretum

Ecological Research StationEcological Research Stationand nearby canal networkand nearby canal network

To be included in The Queen Sirikit Arboretum

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ERS based on the AIT wastewater treatment plant across the Paholyothin road

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Specialized Training

Sponsored Research and ConsultingServices

Organizing Workshops / Conferences

Outreach ActivitiesOutreach Activities

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THANK YOU ALLTHANK YOU ALL

Environmental Engineering and Management

School of Environment, Resources and Development

Asian Institute of Technology

P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang

Pathumthani 12120, Thailandhttp://www.ait.ac.th