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ater Engineering and Management (WEM) program imparts education and training toward an understanding and solving the complexity of water resources development and management problems in the context of global drivers of change. It offers a balanced curriculum, which covers both the engineering and management aspects of water resource development and management. Students are trained to acquire knowledge and skills in tools and techniques to come up with viable and sustainable solutions within the framework of the integrated water resources management at the river basin scale. Water Engineering and Management program covers five major areas – Agricultural Water, Coastal Water, Urban Water, Water Resources, and Climate Change, Extreme Events and Risk Management.
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Advancing Agriculture, Climate, Environmental, and Disaster Monitoring Through Satellite-Based Soil Moisture Retrieval and Applications in South East Asia GalleryAdvancing Agriculture, Climate, Environmental, and Disaster Monitoring Through Satellite-Based Soil Moisture Retrieval and Applications in South East Asia
Advancing Agriculture, Climate, Environmental, and Disaster Monitoring Through Satellite-Based Soil Moisture Retrieval and Applications in South East Asia
Advancing Agriculture, Climate, Environmental, and Disaster Monitoring Through Satellite-Based Soil Moisture Retrieval and Applications in South East Asia Soil moisture is a critical component of the Earth's hydrological cycle, influencing climatepatterns, agricultural productivity, and the natural hazards such as floods and droughts. Traditional methods for measuring soil moisture, [...]
AIT Hosts International Workshop on Climate-Smart Agriculture in Highlands
AIT Hosts International Workshop on Climate-Smart Agriculture in Highlands 31 October 2024: The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) hosted a two-day international workshop titled “Climate-Smart Agriculture in Highlands: Best Practices and Lessons Learned” on October 29 and 30, 2024. The event brought together over 100 experts, policymakers, development partners, [...]
Prof. Sangam Shrestha Appointed as Steering Committee Member for APN’s Global Sustainability Initiative
Prof. Sangam Shrestha Appointed as Steering Committee Member for APN’s Global Sustainability Initiative 8 October 2024: Prof. Sangam Shrestha, Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Co-Director of Global Water & Sanitation Center (GWSC) at AIT and a faculty member in Water Engineering and Management (WEM) has been appointed as a member [...]
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PHYSICAL HYDRAULIC MODEL STUDY
WEATHER & HYDROLOGY MONITORING SYSTEM
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