Aquaculture & Aquatic Resources Management (AARM), AIT

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 to our very own 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐋𝐮𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢, AIT Aquaculture alumnus and Managing Director of Manit Farm, on being named 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝'𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 by the Department of Fisheries!

A pioneer in tilapia breeding, his farm is the first in Thailand to earn the prestigious BAP certification from the United States, setting a global standard for Thai aquaculture. Beyond production excellence, Mr. Amorn champions sustainability, community education, and industry development as President of the Thai Tilapia Association. AIT is incredibly proud of his achievements — a true inspiration for farmers across Thailand and the region! 🐟🎓🌏

🎓 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗔𝗥𝗠 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀!

Your dedication, hard work, and passion for sustainable aquaculture have brought you to this milestone. We are proud of everything you have achieved and excited to see the contributions you will make to the aquaculture sector and beyond.

Congratulations, and best wishes for the journey ahead! 🌊🐟

🦐 Internship highlight
𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐩 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 — Geni Bhargav 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐦, 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝

Geni Bhargava, a Master's student in the AARM Program at AIT, completed his industry internship at SyAqua Siam Co., Ltd., gaining hands-on experience in shrimp health management, molecular diagnostics, and broodstock production.

His work contributed to shrimp health and disease research on major pathogens including AHPND and EHP, supporting the selection of disease-resistant lines. He also supported high-health broodstock production at a biofloc-based Broodstock Multiplication Centre (BMC), through biosecurity protocols, water quality management, and quality control practices.

From the aquaculture-rich coastal state of Andhra Pradesh, India, to the forefront of shrimp health research in Thailand — Excellent work, Geni! 👏

💡 Internship highlight
𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐩 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 — Anto Sorub 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐍𝐞𝐨, 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝

Anto, a Master's student in the AARM Program at AIT, completed a three-month internship at HydroNeo — working at the intersection of digital innovation and practical aquaculture.

His work focused on making smart farming tools genuinely accessible to shrimp farmers: redesigning the app's feed tracking feature for ease of use, field-testing the HydroNeo Mini Controller for water quality monitoring, and adapting the platform for farmers in India and Indonesia through localisation. He also assessed sensor needs for hatchery environments.

One standout outcome: automated farm management systems demonstrated nearly 20% savings in farm energy costs — a concrete measure of what well-designed aquaculture technology can achieve on the ground.

Well done, Anto! 👏

𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙉𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙖?
🔬𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐌, 𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫.

We are thrilled to share the research of Thapeetha Arudselven, a Master's student in Aquaculture & Aquatic Resources Management (AARM), AIT Program at Asian Institute of Technology, supported by the prestigious Asian Development Bank–Japan Scholarship Program.

📄 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀: "Genetic Divergence and Heterosis in Crossbred Oreochromis niloticus: Performance of Chitralada 4 × Super Black Hybrids"

Thapeetha's study tackled a fundamental question in tilapia production: can strategic crossbreeding between genetically distinct strains produce hybrid offspring that outperform their purebred parents?

Her approach was rigorous and multi-stage. She first used DArTseq-based SNP analysis — an advanced molecular tool — to characterise and confirm the genetic divergence between two commercially important strains, Chitralada 4 and Super Black, before any crossbreeding was carried out. Controlled crossbreeding experiments were then designed to produce F1 hybrid offspring, with the study evaluating growth performance, morphological traits, and proximate composition across breeding, early nursery, and advanced nursery rearing phases.

By systematically assessing the heterosis effect — the degree to which hybrids outperform their parents — this research contributes toward a science-based crossbreeding strategy with direct implications for improving seed quality, farm productivity, and the long-term sustainability of Nile tilapia aquaculture across the region.

Congratulations, Thapeetha — a well-deserved achievement! 🎉

🎓 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 — 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲!

From India's coastal Konkan region to conducting advanced research at AIT, Durgesh's journey reflects passion, perseverance, and a deep commitment to innovation in aquaculture health and sustainability.

As a Master's student in the AARM Program at Asian Institute of Technology, his research focused on nutrition, stress physiology, and health management in freshwater prawns — specifically examining how dietary myo-inositol affects growth and multi-stressor tolerance in juvenile Macrobrachium rosenbergii under the combined pressure of acute salinity and ammonia stress.

By exploring how targeted nutritional supplementation can improve physiological responses and stress tolerance, Durgesh's work contributes toward healthier, more resilient, and more sustainable aquaculture practices — insights that are directly relevant to farmers dealing with unpredictable environmental conditions in the field.

Well done, Durgesh — we are proud to have you in the AARM community! 👏

🎓 Royal Thai Government (RTG) Scholarships — Available for the August 2026 semester!!!!

Several doctoral and master’s level non-binding scholarships are available through the Royal Thai Government for outstanding students from Thailand and across Asia in all academic programs.
These prestigious scholarships provide a unique opportunity to study in a truly international environment at the Asian Institute of Technology , while laying a strong foundation for regional and global understanding.

🔗 Apply now: https://ait.ac.th/apply-online/
🔗 Know more about the scholarship: https://shorturl.at/aVu5l
🔗 Know more about our academic programs: https://shorturl.at/NiBJf
🗓 Scholarship deadline: 31 March 2026

📣 Call for RTG Fellowships (Ph.D.) | August 2026 Intake

The RTG Fellowships (Ph.D.) to Support the Asian Innovation Hub are now open at the Faculty of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources () at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)!

This prestigious opportunity empowers outstanding scholars to pursue cutting-edge doctoral research in Science & Technology — driving innovation with real-world and commercial impact across Asia.

🌏 Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens of Asian countries, including Thailand.
🗓 Application Deadline: 31 March 2026
🔗 More details: https://tinyurl.com/mdknuf2n
🔗 Apply online: https://ait.ac.th/apply-online/

Take the next step toward impactful research and global innovation.

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RTG Fellowships for Thai applicants - Asian Institute of Technology The vision of the Royal Thai Government (RTG) is to prepare the country and its people for the emerging ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Through its non-binding RTG Fellowships at AIT, it seeks to prepare its engineers, scientists and managers to become global citizens and emerge as key drivers of T...

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