Prof. Gary E. Griggs gives lecture at AIT-CV

Prof. Gary E. Griggs, an Adjunct Professor in the Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management of the School of Engineering and Technology, AIT-CV delivered a 3-day lecture/course which includes Applied Project Management, Communications and Negotiation Skills, and Legal and Contract Risk Management.

Prof. Griggs is also a Consulting Professor in the Civil and Environmental Department, at Stanford University. Some of his selected projects are:

1. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) System, Bay Area, California
2. Doyle Drive Replacement Project, San Francisco, CA
3. San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Central Subway Project, San
Francisco, California
4. Cooper River Bridges Replacement Project, Charleston, South Carolina
5. East Side Access Project, New York City
6. San Francisco International Airport AirTrain, California
7. Central Puget Sound Region Link Light Rail Facilities Design, Seattle, SeaTac, Tukwila,
and Tacoma, Washington
8. State Route 520 Corridor Improvement Project, Seattle, Washington
9. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Response Services
Technical Assistance, Western U.S. and Pacific Territories
10. Mexico City Water Project, Mexico
11. Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit, Taiwan
12. Seoul Metropolitan Subway, South Korea
13. Busan Metropolitan Subway, South Korea
14. Florida High Speed Rail
15. Northeast Corridor Improvement Project, Washington, DC to New Haven, Connecticut
16. Iscor Railroad Electrification, South Africa
17. EFVM Railroad Electrification Study, Brazil

World Bank's expert in transportation planning and engineering gives lecture at AIT

Dr. Asif Faiz, an adviser/consultant with the World Bank in transportation planning and engineering, delivered a lecture entitled “The Promise of Rural Roads” on 30 August 2011 at the Milton Bender Auditorium. All students from the field of Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management were encouraged to attend this seminar.

Dr. Faiz’ presentation is based on his keynote address at the 10th International Conference on Low Volume Roads, held in Orlando, Florida in July 2011. Below is the abstract.

Abstract

About 33.8 million km. of roads girdle the earth‘s land mass of 148.9 million sq.km., (an average 0.23 km of road per sq.km of land area); about 61%.of this kilometerage is paved. Nearly all the unpaved roads (13 million km) and an estimated 85% of paved roads (17 million km) are low-volume roads (LVRs) -- with an Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) of less than 1000. These 30 million km of LVRs have a wide variety of geometric and paving standards ranging from barely motor able earth roads to modern high-speed two-lane paved highways. The global asset value (replacement cost) of these LVRs is conservatively estimated at about US$ 7.6 trillion (a lower-bound estimate) equivalent to about 50% of the estimated 2010 Gross Domestic Product of the United States. Beyond this classified system is another realm of designated trails, tracks, and paths as well as minor roads that serve enclave development (mines, industrial estates, agricultural plantations , irrigation schemes, tourism, forestry and so on), that together number into millions of kilometers and also contribute to basic access and mobility.

The presentation reviews the role of rural roads in improving rural connectivity, catalyzing economic growth and reducing poverty, managing natural disasters and man-made crises, sustaining rural livelihoods and enhancing livability. In short the paper highlights the promise of rural roads as a harbinger of opportunity, progress and prosperity. In addition, the presentation discusses what sustainability and its more practical subset--livability, mean in relation to rural roads and how the application of context sensitive solutions to rural roads could help achieve a better balance among the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainability.

About the speaker

Dr.Asif Faiz, a Pakistani citizen, is currently an adviser/consultant with the World Bank in transportation planning and engineering. He holds a Ph. D. in transportation engineering from Purdue University and is a Member Emeritus of the Low Volume Roads Committee of the US Transportation Research Board. He has had a distinguished 33 year career in the World Bank including several advisory and management positions. He served as the World Bank's Highways Adviser from 1999-2002, and the Country Manager for Sudan from 2005-08. He is the author of over 60 publications including a book on automotive air pollution. He has received several awards for his professional and research work from ASCE, IRF, Purdue University, and TRB, including the Eldon Yoder Award from the US Transportation Research Board .His professional work covers some 40 countries and he has lived in Pakistan United states, Argentina, Nepal and Sudan.

MPM alumni list: December 2008

1. Chu Bien Cuong
Project: Project Management Competency Development: A Case Study of Vietnamese Small and Medium-Sized Construction Firms

2. Nguyen Anh Dao
Project: Delay Causations in Construction: A Case Study Of Pipeline Projects

3. Khuong Minh Dat
Project: Risk Management in the Pre-Commissioning Phase of an Oil and Gas Pipeline Project

4. Nguyen Van Diep
Project: Contract Clauses in EPC Oil and Gas Projects: A Case Study of the Pearl Development Project

5. Mai Do Thuy Dung
Project: Fast-Track Project Delivery Strategy for Civil Engineering and Architectural High-Rise Building Projects

6. Do Hong Hai
Project: Risk Management in Offshore Platform Installation Projects: A Case Study of PTSC Offshore Services

7. Tran Duc Hanh
Project: Owner’s Project Scope Development for Seaport Projects: A Case Study of Sao Mai Ben Dinh Project in Vietnam

8. Nguyen Quoc Hanh
Project: Client’s Project Management Strategy for Fast Track EPC Oil & Gas Project

9. Nguyen Tan Hoang
Project: Managing Subcontractor Schedule Performance in an EPC Contract

10. Nguyen Manh Hung
Project: Subcontractor Claims and Management in EPC Pipeline Projects: A Case Study of PM3 – Ca Mau Gas Pipeline Project

11. Nguyen Quang Hung
Project: Safety Audit in Oil and Gas Exploration Projects


12. Nguyen Hoang Loc
Project: An Owner’s Project Planning Approach for High Rise Building in Design and Construction: A Case Study of PetroVietnam Commercial and Financial Centre

13. Bui Quang Luong
Project: An Evaluation of Problems in International Construction Contract Conditions: A Case Study of the Third Provincial Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project

14. Nguyen Dang Thong Nhat
Project: An Owner’s Project Cost Control Strategy for Building Projects

15. Phan Minh Nhut
Project: Lessons Learned from International Oil and Gas Projects: How PV Engineering Can Improve the Safety Management System

16. Mai Phong Phu
Project: Public Private Partnership Models for a Water Supply Project in Dongnai Province, Vietnam

17. Vo Hoang Phuong
Project: Delay Causations in Water Supply Projects in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam: A Lesson Learned From Nhon Trach Water Supply Project

18. Nguyen Le Hoai Tam
Project: A Conceptual Approach to Green Building Development: Practicalities and Prospects

19. Nguyen Van Thang
Project: Risk Management in an Offshore Fabrication: A Case Study Of “Ca Ngu Vang” Project In Vietsovpetro Joint Venture

20. Nguyen Van Thanh
Project: Quantitative Risk Assessment for the Process System on an Offshore Platform: A Case Study Of QRA for Process System of Platfrom RP-3 of J.V. Vietsovpetro

21. Dang Huu Trinh
Project: Claim and Conflict Management in International Oil and Gas Projects

22. Pham Van Tuan
Project: Safety Improvement Programs in an Oil and Gas Construction Company: A Study of PetroVietnam Technical Services Company (PTSC Production)

23. Dao Manh Tuong
Project: Assessment and Improvement of a Safety Management System: A Case Study of a Diving Contractor in Vietnam

24. Bao Bui Van
Project: Quality Management System for Consultant Supervision for Managing Performance of Building Contractors in Vietnam

25. Lu Dinh Vu
Project: Quality Management System for Supervising Consultants for Managing Performance of Highway Contractors in Vietnam

List of CEIM alumni: May 2011

Master of Engineering

1. Mr. Hassan Ashraf

Thesis: Claims in Building Construction of Pakistan: A Statistical and Pathogenic Analysis

2. Mr. Thanapon Buaklom

Thesis: Development of Worker Safety Attitude Construct and Model in Oil & Gas Construction Project

3. Mr. Duong Quang Minh

Thesis: Factors Affecting Operation and Maintenance Costs of Ho Chi Minh City Condominium Projects

4. Mr. Nguyen Phung Hai

Thesis: Project Procurement Performance Models: A Case Study of Power Transmission Line Projects in EVN

5. Mr. Asmat Nabi Hotaki

Thesis: Sustainable Construction: A Study of Drivers, Barriers and Design Practices in Building Projects in Thailand

6. Mr. Mukesh Khadka

Thesis: Factors Affecting Constructability Practices in Hydropower Construction in Nepal

7. Mr. Pye Phyo Maung

Thesis: Resource Allocation Strategy for Construction Safety at Hydropower Project: A Study on Shwegyin Hydropower Project in Myanmar

8. Mr. Janeyut Naiyarat

Thesis: The On-Site Behavior of a Construction Project Team during the Implementation of The Planning and Quality System

9. Mr. Nguyen Tuan Tu

Thesis: Strategic Management Implementation of Vietnamese Construction Organizations

10. Ms. Kyawt Phyu Phyu

Thesis: Insurance and Surety Bonds: A Case Study of Petrochemical, Oil and Gas Projects in Myanmar and Thailand

11. Ms. Supatchana Pumpipat

Thesis: Effective Pricing Negotiation Strategy of Variation Claims in Commercial Building Construction

12. Mr. Puoy Puthitha

Thesis: Contractor Prequaification Criteria, Tendering Criteria, and Tendering Procedure in Cambodia Building and Housing Construction Projects

13. Mr. Kittawat Sukosi

Thesis: Quality Management System for Different Construction Project Strategies

14. Mr. Kyaw Min Thu

Thesis: Life Cycle Cost Analysis for Hydropower Projects

15. Mr. Nguyen Quoc Trung

Thesis: Influence of Financial Risk for Project Financing Throughout Real Estate Development Process: A Case Study of a High Rise Apartment Project in Vietnam

16. Mr. Hout Venghong

Thesis: Factors affecting the performance of the international construction contractors (ICCs) Doing Business in Cambodia

17. Ms. Vu Tuyet Mai

Thesis: Orientation Risk Management Model for Pre-Bidding Process in Low-Income Housing Projects with Public Private Partnership in Vietnam

Master of Science

1. Mr. Gentaku Goto

Thesis: Project Life cycle risk management plan in Urban Railway Development Project: A Case Study of Urban Railway Development Applied in Vietnam

List of CEIM alumni : May and December 2008

May Batch

1. Mr. Phouthasen Sinthavong
Thesis: The Role of Lao Governtment on ADB Operation of Partnership Financin Stratege: Case Study of Vientiane Urbaninfrastructure Services Project

2. Mr. Rathsayam Tiyarathtagarn
Thesis: Factors Affecting Project Delivery Time Delays and Cost Overruns of Project Development at the Royal Irrigation Department of Thailand

3. Miss Surangkana Trangkanont
Thesis: High-end Residential Property Development Process: A Case Study of Projects in Thailand

4. Miss Atcharaporn Suwan
Thesis: A Study of Hotel Renovation Project Management Process in Thailand

5. Mr. Braj Kishor Mahato
Thesis: Conflict Dynamics in Dam Construction Projects

6. Miss Vivi Megawati
Thesis: Financial Management in Construction Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Towards Financial Capability Enhancement: Case Study in Thailand and Indonesia

7. Mr. Pakawat Pormmoon
Thesis: Framework Implementation of Reduc, Reuse, Recycle, and Residual Management Concept for Thai Construction Industry

8. Miss Suphitcha Phoemphoonthanyakit
Thesis: Strategic Planning and Budgeting Allocation of Intermodal Transportation Logistics Development in Thailand

9. Mr. Jirachai Thaewthiang
Thesis: Corporate Social Responsibility in Construction Companies in Thailand: The Case Study of Preuksa Real Estate Public Company Limited

10. Mr. Tran Ngoc Tuyen
Thesis: The Adoption of Sustainable Construction Principles in the Construction Industry in Vietnam

11. Miss Nguyen Thi Xuan Dan
Thesis: Criteria for Selection Process of Local Infrastructure Project in Vietnam

12. Mr. Tran Quang Ninh
Thesis: Public Private Partnership Models for Low-Income Housing Development of Cantho City, Vietnam

13. Miss Pham Thi Cam Tien
Thesis: Sustainable Construction Development Project to Support Tourism Industry in Phu Quoc Island in Kien Giang Province Vietnam

14. Mr. Le Hai Son
Thesis: Cost Control System in Vietnam Construction Company

15. Mr. Nguyen Duy
Thesis: Motivation of Construction Engineers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

16. Mr. Tran Minh Tung
Thesis: Project Time and Cost Management in Water Supply Pipeline Construction in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam: A System Dynamics Approach

17. Mr. Tran Huong Quang
Thesis: Corporate Social Responsibility in Vietnamese Construction Industry

18. Mr. Pham Hoang Anh
Thesis: Enhancing Sources of Funds by Private Participation for Transport Development: Case Study in Ben Tre Province

19. Mr. Truong Vinh Hiep
Thesis: Study of Project Management Personnel Needs for Infrastructure Development in Dong Nai

December Batch

1. Mr. Andreas Adihartanto
Thesis: Safety Rules and Procedures Development and Implementation: A Study on Construction Industries in Thailand

2. Mr. Alvin Agustinus Gahari
Thesis: Workers Participation in Safety Management System in Construction Projects in Thailand

3. Mr. Nguyen Khoa
Thesis: EPC Project Management and Problems: A Case Study of International and Local EPC Contractors of Oil Gas and Petrochemical Projects in Vietnam

4. Mr. Dang The Phuong
Thesis: Quantitative Risk Assessment for the Offshore Platforms in "Vietsovpetro" Joint Venture

Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CEIM) alumni in January and August 2007

Master of Engineering

1. Mr. Nguyen Viet Dung

Thesis: Risk Management in Port & Waterway Projects: A Case Study of the Southern Focal Economic Area of Vietnam

2. Mr. Phan Thanh Hai

Thesis: Audit Safety Management in Business Progress of Offshore Oil & Gas Project

Case Study: Oil & Gas Projects in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, The Southern of Vietnam

3. Mr. Nguyen Kim The Anh

Thesis: Evaluation of Effective Design Architectural Process

4. Miss Nang Kham Kyi Oo

Thesis: Risk Approaches for Making Go/No-Go Decisions by Thai Consulting Engineering Firms

5. Mr. Pham Hiep Luc

Thesis: Application of Neuro-Fuzzy Networks to Forecast Cost and Duration Variances for Building Projects in Vietnam

6. Mr. Arasavindiran Mariappan

Thesis: Effect of Globalization on the Supply Chain Competitiveness of Large Scale Contractors: A Case Study

7. Miss Ramya Kanaganayagam

Thesis: Kaking Construction Employment Decent Work: A System Dynamics Investigation

8. Mr. James Suvanaphen

Thesis: Technology Selection Practices in Building Construction Projects Through the Perspectives of Design Consultants

9. Mr. Le Phi Hai

Thesis: Business Performance Measurement Framework for Construction Organizations

10. Mr. Aut Thaitrong

Thesis: Performance of Capital Investment Analysis on Project Evaluation in Mass Rapid Transit Projects in Thailand

11. Miss Narumon Jongcharoensub

Thesis: Cost Management Behavior Under Cost Overruns

12. Mr. Somjate Chatutewaprasit

Thesis: Safety Communication in Construction Project

13. Miss Chanagarn Watanantachai

Thesis: Strategic Guidelines for Financial Crisis Management in Thai Small and Medium-Sized Construction Enterprises

14. Mr. Apinun Tantiviriyapan

Thesis: Analysis the Office Market Economic by Using System Dynamic Approach

15. Mr. Nguyen Van Long

Thesis: Project Financing for Power Plant in Vietnam: An Innovative Approach

16. Mr. Dau Xuan Thuy

Thesis: Risks in the Construction of Hydropower Tunnels in Vietnam

17. Mr. Tran Tan Tin

Thesis: An Evaluation of Client Roles in Projects Procured Through the Traditional Process in Vietnam

18. Mr. Dinh Truong Giang

Thesis: Knowledge Sharing Process Within Power Engineering and Construction Company: A Case Study

19. Miss Pham Nguyen Quynh Huong

Thesis: Quality Function Deployment Approach in Apartment Construction Project: A Case Study

20. Mr. Fredy Kurniawan

Thesis: Case Study of Concession Contract in the Public Private Partnership: Financial Clauses Investigation of Don Muang Tollway and Second Stage Expressway in Thailand and Cipularang Tollway in Indonesia

Doctor of Engineering

1. Ms. Suchanya Posayanant

Thesis: Development of KPIS for Local Government Infrastructure Development: The Case of Sub-District (Tambon) Administrative Organization

2. Mr. Oei, Fuk-Jin

Thesis: The Assessment of the Development Role of a Statutory Body from Customer Perspective: A Relational Exchange Approach

3. Mr. Wasan Teerajetgul

Thesis: Knowledge Management in Construction Project Environment

4. Mr. Dussadee Satirasetthavee

Thesis: Optimal Value-Based Pavement Management System

5. Mr. Raju Bahadur Shrestha

Thesis: Factors In Power Purchase Agreements Affecting Investment Flows in Independent Power Production in the Nepalese Environment

6. Mr. Martinus P. Abednego

Thesis: An Examination of the Relationship between Risk Allocation and Project Success on PPP Project through Good Project Governance Assessment: Case Studies of Tollway Projects in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam

7. Ms. Piyanut Vorasubin

Thesis: Management of Strategic Assets for Sustainable Competitiveness of Construction Organizations

8 Mr. Thanet Aksorn

Thesis: Safety Program Performance in the Thai Construction Industry

9. Mr. Thanapun Prasertrungruang

Thesis: Modeling the Dynamics of Highway Construction Equipment Downtime

List of the CEIM First Batch in 2006

1. Mr. Bunpot Luttakoon

Thesis: Assessment of Critical Infrastructures: December 2004 Tsunami in the Southern Region of Thailand

2. Mr. Warut Neamnoi

Thesis: Capital Investment Analysis Model From Outputs/Outcomes Framework of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project: The Case Study of the Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit Project

3. Mr. Bhaskar Jyoti Das

Thesis: IT Application for Construction Safety Management: Planning, Monitoring and Trending

4. Mr. Abu Naser Chowdhury

Thesis: Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Infrastructure Projects Financing through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)

5. Mr. Muhammad N. Mahmood

Thesis: Development of Performance Model for an International Construction Joint Venture: A System Dynamics Approach

6. Ms. Azmeri Rahman

Thesis: Modeling Contractor's and Subcontractor's Trust: A System Dynamics Approach

7. Mr. Arthit Krachang

Thesis: Risk-based Multicriteria Decision Management for a Railway System in Thailand

8. Mr. Nguyen Duy Ninh

Thesis: Stakeholders' Perspective on Risks and Opportunities of Bot Infrastructure Projects in Vietnam: A Case Study of Yen Lenh Bridge Project

9. Mr. Nguyen Tuan Nghia

Thesis: Case Studies on Risk Allocation in Highway Projects Under Bot Scheme in Vietnam

10. Mr. Muhammad Afzal

Thesis: Profiling a Truly World-Class Construction and Engineering Company

11. Mr. Aung Khin Tun

Thesis: Strategic Financial Modeling for Capital Investment Program

12. Mr. Siwachon Limpakornkul

Thesis: A study of safety budgets process in Thai Construction projects

13. Mr. Niraj Baidya

Thesis: Consistency of Safety Management System Implementation: A System Dynamics Approach

14. Mr. Ariono Dhanisworo Indra Budhi

Thesis: Cost Variances During Construction Period: A Case Study of Indonesian Contractors

15. Mr. Prawat Tuptone

Thesis: Constraints-Based Scheduling of Precast Housing Project: A Case Study of Preuksa Village III

16. Miss Yessie Agustina

Thesis: Enhancing Financial Viability Through Government Support Machanism in Public Private Partnership (PPP) Contractual Framework

17. Mr. Allan Janwar Tannaya

Thesis: Subcontractor Management Strategy: An Approach to Manage Subcontractor in Construction Project

18. Mr. Suphachoke Meeampol

Thesis: Project Performance Improvement in the Public Sector: The Case of Thailand

19. Mr. Ektewan Manowong

Thesis: An Assessment of the Performance of Public Hearing as Vehicle of Public Participation in Infrastructure Development Project in Thailand

20. Mr. Surapon Puthamont

Thesis: Strategic Project Selection in Public Sector: Construction Projects in the Ministry of Defence in Thailand