Faculty activities

Welcome delegation of executives from the University of Alberta, Canada

: Super User; activities; ฮิต: 56

14 June, 2024, at 3:30 PM, Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Dean, together with Lecturer Dr. Praewa Wongburi Assistant to the Dean for Policy, Planning, and International Relations, Assistant Professor Dr. Jirataya Roemmontri
Assistant to the Dean for Administration, and Assistant Professor Dr. Piangjai Peerakiatkhajohn, Director of Bachelor of Science Program in Natural Resources and Environmental Management (International Program), Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, received a delegation of executives from the University of Alberta, Canada, that included Dr. Cen Huang, the University of Alberta's Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President International, Dr. Amit Kumar, Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Deputy Director of Future Energy Systems, and Dr. Sandeep Agrawal, Professor in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences and Director of the Alberta Land Institute. The visit aimed to discuss potential collaborations under the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), such as implementing visiting student activities and joint academic initiatives under international cooperation projects for academic exchange and development, such as a joint unit for "Carbon Neutrality Campus" and the Climate Change and Net Zero Platform of the faculty. Additionally, the possibility for academic staff from both institutions to develop research based on the expertise and shared interests of their academic personnel was also discussed. The meeting was held at Nart Tuntawiroon Meeting Room, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University.

Expert Meeting on the 'Carbon Neutrality Campus' Project.

: Super User; activities; ฮิต: 59

6 June 2024, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University organized the "Expert Meeting on the 'Carbon Neutrality Campus' Project." The event was honored by the presence of Associate Professor Dr. Napharenu Sajjarak Teerathiti, Vice President for International Relations and Corporate Communications, and Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Chamondusit, Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, who opened the meeting. Following this, Lecturer Dr. Praewa Wongburi, Assistant Dean for Policy and Planning and International Relations, presented an overview of the “Carbon Neutrality Campus” project and conducted the meeting.
This meeting served as a forum to gather opinions and suggestions from experts to compile knowledge and set the direction for operations, as well as outline the nature of activities under the international cooperation project for academic exchange and development of the Joint Unit on “Carbon Neutrality Campus.” The meeting included:
- Ms. Hitomi Rankine, Chief, Environment and Development Policy Section, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
- Dr. William Yu, Chief Executive Officer, World Green Organization, and Task Force Member, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Business Advisory Council (EBAC)
- Associate Professor Xu Tian, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, People’s Republic of China
- Associate Professor Dr. Viriya Taecharungroj, Business Administration Division, Mahidol University International College (MUIC), Mahidol University
- Associate Professor Dr. Kraichat Tantrakarnapa, Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
- Associate Professor Dr. Patreeya Kitchareon, Deputy Dean for International Relations and Corporate Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University
- Dr. Saravanee Singtong, Division Director, Office of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council
- Professor Dr. Chanathip Pharino, Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
- Assistant Professor Dr. Krissachai Sreeboonma, Vice President for University Development for Sustainability, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB)
- Assistant Professor Dr. Panida Prarat, Faculty of Science, Energy and Environment, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB)
- Associate Professor Dr. Noppol Arunrat, Deputy Dean for Research and Academic Services, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University
- Dr. Panuwat Prasertpong, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University
The meeting was held to provide suggestions for the next steps of the project, such as collecting and disseminating knowledge about carbon neutrality, managing seminars, and conducting training to develop knowledge and skills. This aims to help Thai higher education institutions achieve carbon neutrality and net zero greenhouse gas emissions, driving them towards the goal of becoming sustainable eco-universities in the future. The meeting took place in Meeting Room 1103, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University.

MU-NU Spring Training Program 2024 Closing Ceremony

: Super User; activities; ฮิต: 144

22 March , 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University and the Faculty of Environmental Science at Nagasaki University held a closing ceremony for the joint project "MU-NU Spring Training Program 2024" at the Nart Tuntawiroon Meeting Room, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University. During the ceremony, Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, presided over the awarding of certificates to students and officially closed the project. Associate Professor Dr. Mitsuhiko Koyama, the student supervisor from Nagasaki University, and Assistant Professor Dr. Allan Sriratana Tabucanon, Deputy Dean for Education and International Relations, who served as the program director, then offered congratulations. The students also shared their feelings and experiences gained from participating in the project in this regard.

The "MU-NU Spring Training Program" is a Thai-Japanese student exchange program that has been held continuously. Students and faculty from both universities participated in the activity, which aimed to encourage students to work with experts in environmental science across various fields, employing the principle of Learning by Doing to create new learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Additionally, the program aimed to promote understanding of the cultures of both countries.

Tohoku University, Japan Visit

: Super User; activities; ฮิต: 143

12 March 2024, from 9.30 a.m., Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, the Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University, along with the faculty executives, received Professor Dr. Koki Homma from the Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Japan, on the occasion of his visit to the faculty to introduce, exchange overall operational experiences, and engage in discussions regarding the development of joint research projects between institutes in Thailand, Japan, and other member countries in the East Asia Summit (EAS), with a focus on greenhouse gas management, climate-smart agriculture, and smart farming under the e-ASIA Joint Research Program. The meeting took place in conference room 1215 at the Dean's Office, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University.

MU-NU Spring Training Program 2024

: Super User; activities; ฮิต: 150

28 February 2024, Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Dean of Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University, led a group of students and faculty from the Faculty of Environmental Science at Nagasaki University, Japan, who participate in the "MU-NU Spring Training Program 2024," on a tram tour to visit the on-campus environmental learning resource route. During the visit, the group explored important landmarks and cultural areas within Mahidol University, including the Eco Park in front of the Mahidol Unievrsity Library, the traditional Thai houses at the Faculty of Music, and floating solar, the recycled waste bank, the university wastewater treatment system, and organic vegetable plots. The purposes of the tour were to recommend the metioned places to the students and simultaneously provide knowledge about the utility management system and facilities within Mahidol Uiversity that also aligns with its mission to become a sustainable university.

MU-NU Spring Training Program 2024

: Super User; activities; ฮิต: 316

20 February, 2024, at 9.00 hrs., Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, presided over and delivered a welcome speech at the opening ceremony of the "MU-NU Spring Training Program 2024" at the Nart Tuntawiroon meeting room. The program is scheduled to take place from February 20 to March 22, 2024, participated by undergraduate students from the Faculty of Environmental Science at Nagasaki University, Japan, and students in the Bachelor of Science program in Environmental Science and Technology, and the Bachelor of Science Program Natural Resources and Environmental Management Program (International Program) of the Faculty under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Allan Sriratana Tabucanon, Program Director, and Deputy Dean for Education and International Relations, together with Professor Dr. Hideki NAKAYAMA from Nagasaki University, Japan.

The MU-NU Spring Training Program is a joint academic activity between the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University and the Faculty of Environmental Science at Nagasaki University in Japan since 2015. The program has been enabling annual student exchanges, allowing students to gain practical experience by working with experts in various fields, learning beyond the confines of a classroom, and applying the "Learning by doing" approach to promote academic learning, group work, and cultural exchange.