Previous Students

Name:Birat Gyawali

Nationality: Nepalesebirat Copy

Graduation: 2012

Thesis topic: Climate Change Impacts on Irrigation Water Requirements for Rice-Wheat Cultivation in Bagmati River Basin, Nepal

Milestone at AIT:

  • Internship at Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan (March-May, 2012)

Previous degree: B.Eng, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Current Affiliation: Irrigation Engineer, Department of Irrigation, Government of Nepal

Contact: birat.gyawali@gmail.com

Name:Foyya Yusufu Aquino

Nationality: Indonesianfoyya Copy

Graduation: 2012

Thesis topic: Assessment of Irrigation System Performance of Telagasari Irrigation Scheme, Karawang Regency, Indonesia

Previous degree: Bachelor Degree, Animal Husbandry Faculty, University of Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia

Current Affiliation: Project Planning Officer, Directorate of Irrigation Water Management, Directorate General of Agricultural Infrastructure and Facility, Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia

Contact: foyyaquino@yahoo.co.id

Name: Mohammad Aslam Haziq

Nationality: Afghanmohammad Copy

Graduation:2012

Thesis topic: Assessment of Household Water Consumption in Kandahar City, Afghanistan

Education Background:M.Eng. (Water Engineering and Management), Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand

Current Affiliation: Lecturer, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Department, Kandahar University, Afghanistan

Contact: aslam.haziq@kandahar-university.af

Name: Worapong Lohpaisankriworapong

Nationality: Thai

Graduation: 2012

Thesis topic: Distributed Hydrological Modelling for Flood Hazard Mapping under Climate Change Scenario: The Case of Yang River Basin, Thailand

Milestone at AIT: Exchange student, University of Yamanashi, Japan

Previous degree: Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, Kasetsart University, Thailand

Current Affiliation: Research Associate, Water Engineering and Management, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand

Contact: worapong.loh@gmail.com

Name: Nazir Ahmad Qani

Nationality: Afghan

Graduation:2011

Education Background:

M.Eng. (Water Engineering and Management), Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand

Thesis topic: Evaluation of Lined and Unlined Irrigation Water Courses in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan

Current Affiliation: Lecturer, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Department, Kandahar University, Afghanistan

Contact: nazir.hsf@gmail.com

Name: Chawalit Chanamai
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Nationality: Thai

Education Background:

2012, M.Eng. (Water Engineering and Management), Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand

2009, B.Eng. (Water Resources Engineering), Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

Thesis topic: Water Footprint and Virtual Water Trade of Major Crops and Livestocks in Nepal

Current Affiliation: Hydraulic Structural Engineer/ Water Resources Engineer , TEAM Consulting Engineering and Management Co., Ltd. (Thailand)

Contact: chanamai.c@gmail.com

Name: Davaanyam Tegshjargaldavaanyam

Nationality: Mongolian

Graduation: 2012

Thesis topic: Trend analysis of rainfall and runoff in Tuul River Basin Mongolia.

Milestone at AIT: Joining the Asian Institute of Technology for a 10 months Diploma Course in Water engineering and Management and getting into the student’s life away from the office duty in the pristine environment of the institute, it gave me a sense of belongingness to be a part of family of AIT. Throughout the study period, professionalized assistance and knowledge sharing by the professors has made me more equipped with varieties of exposure to face the new challenges hereafter. Walking away from AIT as a graduate, I feel proud to be an alumnus carrying the certificate of what I endured to be from it holding the seal of AIT.

Previous degree: BSc, Agronomy, Mongolian State University of Agriculture

Current Affiliation: Officer, Division of River Basin Management, Ministry of Environment and Green Development

Contact: tegshdavaa@yahoo.com

Name: Parmeshwar Udmaleparmeshwar

Nationality: Indian

Graduation: Jan, 2012

Thesis topic: Assessment of Groundwater Quantity and Quality: A case study in Dhubdhubhi Watershed of Maharashtra State, India

Milestone at AIT:

  • Research fellow in the First EXCEED International Guest Chair Team lead by Dr. Ashim Das Gupta on the topic “Assessment of the Risks and the Vulnerability of Groundwater Over-extraction and Quality Deterioration to Human Security”, Braunschweig, Germany, on June 7 – September 27, 2010
  • Participated in International Summer School in Environmental Modeling held at TU Braunschweig, Germany, on August 23 – September 2, 2010.

Previous degree:

B. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering), Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, Maharashtra State, India.

Current Affiliation:

PhD Scholar, International Research Center for River Basin Environment, University of Yamanashi, Japan

Contact: pd.udmale@gmail.com

Name: Sosorburam Boldbaatar
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Nationality: Mongolian

Graduation: 2011

Thesis topic:

Milestone at AIT:

Previous degree:

Current Affiliation:

Engineer of Hydrobiology, Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Mongolia

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Name: Bui Thi Thu Trangbui

Nationality: Vietnamese

Graduation: May 2013

Thesis topic: Rice production and adaptation under climate change: A case study in Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province, Vietnam

Milestone at AIT:

  • Expert Seminar on “Risk Management of Flash Floods”, held at Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, Thailand, October, 2012
  • Participated in International Summer School in “Risk Management of Flash Floods” (TU Braunschweig, Germany), held at Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, Thailand, October, 2012
  • Participated in Research Grants on Innovative Application of ICTs in Addressing Water-related Impacts of Climate Change, University of Nairobi-IDRC (Kenya), supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Ottawa, Canada, 2013

Previous degree: BSc. University of Rizal System, Rizal, Philippines

Current Affiliation: Ha noi University of Natural Resources and Environment, Hanoi, Vietnam

Contact: thutrang.hunre@gmail.com

Name:Supitcha Thaikeaw

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Nationality: Thai

Graduation: 2013

Thesis topic: Investigating major causes of Thailand Great flood 2011 and optimal reservoir operation for flood control

Milestone at AIT:

  • Exchange Researcher, Faculty of Regional Development Studies, Toyo University, Japan (June to September, 2012)

Previous degree: B.Eng., Civil Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand

Contact: th.supitcha@gmail.com

Name: Kshitij Parajuli

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Nationality: Nepalese

Graduation: 2013

Thesis topic: Development and Application of an Index to quantify Water Energy and Carbon Nexus in Cities

Milestone at AIT: Participation for Young Scientist Support Program (YSSP) at APEC Climate Center, Busan, South Korea (October-December, 2012)

Previous degree: B.Eng, Civil Engineering, Kantipur Engineering College, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Professional history: Visiting Scientist, APEC Climate Center, Busan, S. Korea (Oct-Dec 2012)

Hydropower Engineer, Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal (July-Dec 2011)

Engineer, PCPRP, Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction, Government of Nepal (Dec 2009 –Jul 2011)

Civil Engineer, Mailun Khola Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal (Jul-Dec 2011)

Publication: Parajuli, K., Kang, K., Shrestha, S. (2012).Statistical GCM Downscaling and its Precipitation Map Development in Mekong region, Hydrological Processes, Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., [Under Review, submitted on, 11-12-2012]

Contact: kshparajuli@gmail.com

Name: Medha Khatiwada

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Nationality: Nepalese

Graduation: 2013

Thesis Topic: Impact of climate change on hydropower production potential in Hindu Kush Himalaya region.

Milestone at AIT:

  • Internship at Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System, AIT, Thailand (July, 2012).
  • Attended the ‘Sumer school on waste water treatment plants and management’ held in Sao Carlos Brazil from 4th Nov -1th Nov 2012 by EXCCED.
  • Attended the workshop on ‘Governing Critical Uncertainties: Climate Change and Decision-Making in Transboundary River Basins’, 21-23 January 2013 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Previous Degree: Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Kantipur Engineering College, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

Professional Experience: Worked as Design Engineer in Mailun Khola Hydropower Company (Aug 2009-July2011)

Contact: medhakhatiwada@gmail.com

Name:Naw May Mya Thin

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Nationality: Myanmar

Thesis topic: The Impact of Climate Change on Future Irrigation Water Requirements for Rice Production in Myanmar

Previous degree: B.Eng, Government Technological College, Hpaan, Myanmar

Current Affiliation: Irrigation Engineer, Department of Irrigation, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

Contact: maymyathin@gmail.com

Name:Shankar Shresthashankar

Nationality: Nepalese

Graduation: 2013 (Expected)

Thesis topic: Application and Testing of a Non-Point Source (NPS) model to assess soil and water quality in a cultivated farm in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

Milestone at AIT:

  • Participated in the ‘Intensive Program on Sustainability (IPoS) 2012’ held at Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa city, Chiba prefecture, Japan (December 10 – December 18, 2012).

Participated in the ‘APCC Training Program’ on ‘Climate Variability and Seasonal Prediction’ held at APEC Climate Center (APCC), Busan, Republic of Korea (November 19 – November 30, 2012).

  • Participated in the ‘Intensive Program on Sustainability (IPoS) 2012’ held at Nakhon Nayok and Pathumthani, Thailand (July 28 – August 8, 2012).

Previous degree:

  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.Sc.Ag.), Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Tribhuvan University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal

Current Affiliation:

Master’s Student at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand in the field of Water Engineering and Management.

Contact: shankar992003@yahoo.com

Name:Vichet Amnoupornvichet

Nationality: Thai

Graduation: 2013

Thesis topic: Flood risk assessment and management options for AIT, Thailand.

Milestone at AIT:

  • Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia, Thailand (October-November, 2012).

Previous degree: Bachelor in Civil Engineering at Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Rangsit, Thailand, (From 2007 to 2011)

Current Affiliation: M. Eng student at Water Engineering and Management at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.

Contact: playslam@hotmail.com

Name: Matchima Ussarawutthikitmatchima

Nationality: Thaimatchima

Graduation: 2013

Thesis topic: Milestone at AIT:

Previous degree: B.Eng., Civil Engineering, Kasetsart University, Thailand

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Name: Tran Viet Bach

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Nationality: Vietnamese

Graduation: 2014

Thesis topic: Evaluating climate change impacts on groundwater resources in Mekong Delta, Vietnam.

Milestone at AIT:

  • Participated in the ‘Yamanashi University Internship 2013’ held at Kofu city, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan (August 22 – September 06, 2013).

Previous degree:Bachelor of Water resources engineering, Water Resources University, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Current Affiliation:Master’s Student at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand in the field of Water Engineering and Management.

Contact: tranvietbach1987@yahoo.com

Name: Manish Shrestha

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Nationality: Nepalese

Graduation: 2014

Thesis topic: Evaluating Water Supply and Demand in Kathmandu Valley in Context of Climate Change Impact on Melamchi Water Supply Project in Nepal.

Milestone at AIT:

  • Internship Program in International Research Center for River Basin Environment, ICRE, University of Yamanashi, Japan (22ndAugust – 05 September 2013)
  • Summer Internship, Student Assistance-ship, Dr. Sangam Shrestha, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (1stMay – 31stJul 2013)
  • Summer Internship, Student Assistance-ship, Mr. Arterio Roa, Hydraulic Lab, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (1stMay – 31stJul 2013)
  • SU – General Assemble Member, WEM Representative, (2013)
  • Treasure, Nepal Engineering Association – Bangkok Center, (2013)
  • Treasure, Nepali Society AIT (August Semester, 2012)
  • Actively Participated in various Student Union Activities.

Previous degree:Bachelor of Civil Engineering (B.E. Civil), Kathmandu Engineering College (KEC), Tribhuvan University, Kalimati, Kathmandu, Nepal

Current Affiliation:Master’s Student at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand in the field of Water Engineering and Management.

Contact: manis_shrestha@live.com

Name:Dickson Semkuyu

Dikson

Nationality: Tanzanian

Graduation: 2014

Thesis topic: Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment to pollution for Metro Cebu aquifers, Philippines

Milestone at AIT

  • Master’s student for Joint double degree program with UNESCO – IHE, Delft – The Netherlands

Previous degree:Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (B.Sc EE), Ardhi University Dares Salaam, Tanzania

Current Affiliation:

  • Master’s Student at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand in the field of Urban Water Engineering and Management
  • Engineer at Tanga Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Authority, Tanzania

Contact: dicksemkuyu@yahoo.com

Name:Saroj Adhikari

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Nationality: Nepalese

Graduation: 2014

Thesis topic: Evaluation of Groundwater Irrigated Schemes of South-East Nepal, Using Water-Energy-Food Nexus Approach.

Milestone at AIT:

  • Achievement of ADB-JSP scholarship for Masters Study in AIT.

Previous degree:Bachelor in Agricultural Engineering (B.E. Agril.), Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University, Dharan, Nepal

Current Affiliation:Master’s Student at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand

Water Engineering and Management (WEM)

Agricultural Engineer, Department of Agriculture, Government of Nepal

Contactsharoz_adhikari@yahoo.com