Issue 1 - AUN/SEED-Net

Graduate Degree Program Scholarships Japanese Fiscal Year 2015:
Successful Applicants, Final Result of Awardees, total 100 Scholarships.
The results of screening of AUN/SEED-Net Graduate Degree Program
Scholarships have been successfully finalized. The lists of awardees have been
disseminated to all Member Institutions by email, also announced on website.
For more information, please visit www.seed-net.org/application_result.html.
The scholarships cover tuition fee, living allowance, health insurance, relocation
allowance, and a round-trip air ticket. The awarding students will commence
their study from August 2015. Congratulations to all awardees! Please stay
tuned at www.seed-net.org.
Program
Scholarship
Awards
Master’s
50
Ph.D. Sandwich
19
Ph.D. Singapore
7
Ph.D. Japan
21
Integrated Ph.D.
3
Monitoring Visit
Date
Member Institution
Country
27 April 2015
28 April 2015
11 May 2015
13 May 2015
27 May 2015
De La Salle University (DLSU)
University of the Philippines Diliman (UP)
Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Philippines
Philippines
Indonesia
Indonesia
Malaysia
On April 26-28, representatives from AUN/SEED-Net Secretariat visited Manila, Philippines to conduct an orientation for
new students and monitoring session for current students at DLSU and UP. In general, the students are content with their
study. The team also visited Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to conduct a meeting with Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan
in order to discuss the Future Plan of AUN/SEED-Net.
On May 8-13, 2015 AUN/SEED-Net Secretariat, paid a visit to Member Institutions in Indonesia, ITS, ITB, UI, and UGM.
The purpose of visit was to promote the support of Graduate Programs, Collaborative Research Programs and Mobility
Programs under AUN/SEED-Net project. On May 11 and 13, 2015 the secretariat and the team conducted monitoring
session to follow up progress at ITB and UGM, altogether with the tasks to inspect laboratory and dormitory at Member
Institution campus.
On May 27, USM welcomed AUN/SEED-Net Secretariat for 2014 monitoring and orientation visit. Representatives from
the Secretariat included Assoc. Prof. Kasem Choocharukul. The team met new students , and also had a chance to talk
with ongoing students to monitor the progress of their study. Financial rules and regulations are discussed interactively.
ASEAN Engineering Journal Part A is now indexed by Thai-Journal Citation Index Center!
We would like to announce that ASEAN Engineering Journal (AEJ) Part A is finally indexed in
Thai Journal Citation Index Center (TCI)! Research findings and information
retrieval from ASEAN Engineering Journal is now expected to be more
referenced and accessible for the general public.
There are four engineering fields under ASEAN Engineering Journal Part A;
Computer & Information Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering,
Energy Engineering, and Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering. Part A,
published twice a year in March and September since 2011.
ASEAN Engineering Journal also publishes other 2 parts;
Part B, published in June & December: Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering.
Part C, published in June & December: Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological and Geo-Resource
Engineering.
ASEAN Engineering Journal is aimed to be the collection of new and innovative knowledge emerged from ASEAN.
The review process normally takes 6 months to 1 year. The journal is open for submission all year round. If you are
interested in publishing with us, please visit http://www.seed-net.org/journal.html.
Prof. UEDA, Chief Advisor of AUN/SEED-Net,
received International Research Award through
the collaboration with ASEAN
Acting Executive Director and Chief Advisor, AUN/SEED-Net Prof. UEDA Tamon received the award of
“fib Medal of Merit” from the International Federation
for Structural Concrete (fib) in May 2015 at the ceremony in Copenhagen. One of his distinguished services for the award is the initiative to set Asian Concrete Model
Code (ACMC) as the first world standard covering maintenance, which influenced other following international
standard model codes later such as ISO standard. This achievement has been made in collaboration especially with
ASEAN’s scholars, some of whom are the members of AUN/SEED-Net. He expresses his sincere gratitude and seeks
further collaboration with ASEAN partners.
AUN/SEED-Net Alumni and Japanese Professors
accepted for SATREPS project, 4 Million USD
budget at maximum for 5 years
The research proposal of AUN/SEED-Net’s active
members, Prof. YOSHIMURA Chihiro from Tokyo
Institute of Technology (TIT) and Dr. HUL Seingheng
from Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), who
met through AUN/SEED-Net, was accepted as principal investigators for SATREPS Project 2015 by JICA and JST.
SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development) is a Japanese government
program that promotes international joint research to address global issues and lead to research outcomes of practical
benefit to both local and global society. The overall goal of the project is to ensure the sustainable development of the
country through establishing environmental conservation platform mechanism for Tonle Sap lake, the great lake of
Cambodia. The project period is for 5 years. Not only the above mentioned two principle investigators but also many
researchers including AUN/SEED-Net alumni of ITC, their former Japanese supervisors, and other faculty members will
be involved for the research.
Messages from New Secretariat Staffs
Mr. TAKASHIMA Jun, Unit Chief/Project Coordinator, joined in the AUN/SEED-Net Project in
September 2015. “ I am very pleased to work for further development of ASEAN countries.”
Mr. INOUE Kazuma, Unit Chief/Project Coordinator, has completed his 2-year assignment with AUN/SEED-Net Secretariat in September 2015. “It is my upmost pleasure and precious asset that I could
meet many impressive professors who dedicatedly contribute to the network and keen and enthusiastic alumni and students who are challenging and working hard through SEED-Net. I hope this corporation network and human relationships last longer and longer in the future too.”
Ms. Buchita Binrabo has joined the project as Secretary of Resource Management Unit with effective
from 10 August 2015, “It was very great opportunity to join the AUN-SEED.net. I believed that knowledge
and human potential can develop by education and it is become very significant for nowadays especially for
our region do need guarantee by standard education. As a one of member I would like to work with the team
to achieve the objectives of the project.”
Mr. Ratthaphum Vaianun has joined the project as Assistance Officer of Resource Management Unit
with effective from 24 August 2015, “It’s my utmost pleasure and honor to be a part of AUN/SEED-Net
team. As by this year of 2015 is the time for ASEAN integration, with the believe that this project could
tremendously contribute to the establishment of this ASEAN community by serving as a region-wide
collaborative system network for advanced research and education altogether. I will put all my efforts to
make our achievement robust and possible.”
Updated AUN/SEED-Net Secretariat
Field
Chemical Engineering
Unit
RNP
Civil Engineering
RNP
Computer and Information
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
Geological and GeoResource Engineering
Materials Engineering
RNP
Mechanical and
Manufacturing Engineering
PCD
RNP
PCD
RNP
Energy Engineering
PCD
Environmental Engineering
RM
Natural Disaster
PCD
Officer Name
Mr. IWADATE
Ms. Kanokpan
Mr. IWADATE
Ms. Chariya
Mr. IWADATE
Mr. Krit
Mr. IWADATE
Ms. Kunaporn
Mr. Takashima
Ms. Kanjana
Mr. IWADATE
Ms. Kultira
Mr. Takashima
Ms. Wanichar
Mr. Takashima
Mr. Tananchon
Mr. IWADATE
Ms. Sirin
Mr. Takashima
Ms. Vituta
Country
Unit
Brunei
PCD
Mr. TAKASHIMA
Ms. Wanichar (UBD, ITB-BRU)
Cambodia
PCD
Indonesia
PCD
Mr. TAKASHIMA
Ms. Wanichar (ITC)
Mr. TAKASHIMA
Ms. Vituta (ITS)
Ms. Kanjana (UGM)
Mr. Tananchon (ITB-INA, UI)
Mr. TAKASHIMA
Ms. Vituta (NUOL)
Mr. IWADATE
Ms. Kultira (UM, UTM)
Mr. Krit (USM)
Ms. Chariya (UPM)
Mr. TAKASHIMA
Ms. Oraphan (UY, YTU)
Mr. IWADATE
Ms. Kanokpan (DLSU, MSU-IIT)
Ms. Sirin (UP)
Mr. TAKASHIMA
Ms. Vituta (NTU/NUS)
Mr. IWADATE
Ms. Kunaporn (CU, BUU)
Ms. Kultira (TU)
Mr. Krit (KMITL, KU)
Ms. Chariya (CU)
Mr. IWADATE
Ms. Chariya (HCMUT)
Ms. Kunaporn (HUST)
Lao PDR
PCD
Malaysia
RNP
Myanmar
PCD
Philippines
RNP
Singapore
PCD
Thailand
RNP
Vietnam
RNP
For more details, please visit:
http://www.seed-net.org/seednet_team.html
Officer Name &
Member Institution
Underline: Main officer in charge of each country
Upcoming Events
 24-25 August
 3-9 September
 25-26 September
 29-30 September
 1-2 October
 Middle of October
 29-30 October
 3-5 November
 5-6 November
 16-17 November
 19 - 20 November
 27 November
 31 November - 1 December
Regional Conference on Environmental Engineering in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Promotional Visit in Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam
Regional Conference on Natural Disaster in Manila, Philippines
Regional Conference on Geological & Geo-resource Engineering in Penang, Malaysia
Regional Conference on Computer and Information Engineering in Hanoi, Vietnam
Promotional Visit in Cambodia
Regional Conference on Materials Engineering in Bangkok, Thailand
Regional Conference on Civil Engineering in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Regional Conference on Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Regional Conference on Electrical & Electronics Engineering in Manila, Philippines
Regional Conference on Energy Engineering in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
The 22nd Steering Committee Meeting and Year 2015 Annual Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand
Regional Conference on Chemical Engineering in Hanoi, Vietnam
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Volume 11 Issue 1: Aprill - July 2015
 The 3rd AUN/SEED-Net Working Group Meeting
 Graduate Degree Program Scholarships Japanese
Fiscal Year 2015
 Monitoring Visit
 ASEAN Engineering Journal Part A is now indexed by
Thai-Journal Citation Index Center!
 Prof. UEDA, Chief Advisor of AUN/SEED-Net, received
International Research Award through the
collaboration with ASEAN
 AUN/SEED-Net Alumni and Japanese Professors
accepted for SATREPS project, 4 Million USD budget
at maximum for 5 years
 Message from New Secretariat Staffs
 Update AUN/SEED-Net Secretariat
 Upcoming Event
The 3rd AUN/SEED-Net Working Group Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand
The 3rd AUN/SEED-Net Working Group Meeting
was held on 9-10 July 2015, in Bangkok,Thailand.
Representatives from Member Institutions took
part in the meeting and discussed the practical
issues for the implementation of the project.
One of the important topic was how to reduce
the number of extension and drop-out of
students. The secretariat proposed the new
screening process of graduate programs which
put more emphasis on the intention of the Host
Institutions. The new timeframe for the selection
process was also explained, it allows related
parties more time for screening the students
suited for the degree program in each Host
Institutions. Participants also discussed the
current issues and possible idea of Post Phase 3.
Constructive ideas for the future of AUN/SEED-Net were shared in the meeting.