Faculty activities

An Asia Hub Workshop on Collaborative Research Progress and Future Plans.

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February 28, 2023, the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University, in collaboration with the Department of Land Development of Thailand, Nanjing Agricultural University of the People's Republic of China, and Michigan State University of the USA, organized a workshop titled "An Asia Hub Workshop on Collaborative Research Progress and Future Plans." The workshop was graced by the presence of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sura Pattanakiat, the Dean of the Faculty, and Dr. Titus Awokuse, the Associate Dean for Research and Strategies, International Studies and Programs (ISP) at Michigan State University, who delivered opening remarks and welcomed the attendees. Prof. Dr. Jiaguo Qi, the Director of the Asia Hub at Michigan State University, gave a briefing on the objectives and expectations of the workshop, which were organized with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Charlie Navanugraha, the Director of the Center of Excellence on Soil Research in Asia (CESRA) of the Land Development Department, and a faculty board of consultant member, as the key contact person, to strengthen cooperation among institutions in Asia to develop knowledge and find ways to tackle new challenges arising from climate change, including the link between such challenges and the principles of One Health and Sustainable Development in Asia. The workshop aimed to study the challenges and relevant knowledge gaps in greater detail to help drive national strategies, particularly on issues related to combating climate change.

The participants also discussed future plans for conducting academic activities in other ways, such as student training, capacity building, and academic exchange on the aforementioned issues. Additionally, representatives from university and organization members of the Asia Hub Cooperation Network also attended the meeting to present their perspectives and research ideas to support the Asia Hub's operations at the Nart Tuntawiroon Meeting Room in the Nart Tuntawiroon Building of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University, both in person and via a virtual conference platform.

Urban water management: land and water nexus

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On February 17, 2023, the Doctor of Philosophy Program in Environment and Resource Studies (International Program) organized a special lecture titled "Urban water management: land and water nexus" at Mahidol University's Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies. The lecture was given by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Peter Davies from Macquarie University's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Australia, and was held both in-person at the Nart Tuntawiroon Meeting Room (1103) of the faculty and virtually via Zoom from 13.00 to 15.00 hrs.

Campus tour

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On February 17, 2023, the Bachelor of Science students from the Environmental Science and Technology (ES) and Natural Resources and Environmental Management (International Program) (NM) programs at the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies organized a campus tour for their peers from Nagasaki University's Faculty of Environmental Science. The tour aimed to present the university's faculties, landmarks, and recreational areas, including Prince Mahidol Hall and Mahidol Thai House, to help the exchange students get familiarized with the campus.

MU-NU Spring Training Program 2023

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On February 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sura Pattanakiat, 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 2023" at the Nart Tuntawiroon meeting room. The program is scheduled to take place from February 17 to March 22, 2023, 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 Asst. Prof. Dr. Allan Sriratana Tabucanon, Program Director, and faculty members, together with Prof. Dr. Hideki NAKAYAMA from Nagasaki University, Japan.

The MU-NU Spring Training Program is an academic partnership 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 and learning beyond the confines of a classroom. The program applies the "Learning by doing" approach to promote academic learning, group work, and cultural exchange.

Collaborative Discussion with Visitors from Macquarie University, Australia

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February 16, 2023, 11.00 hrs. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nopraenue Sajjarax Dhirathiti, Vice President for International Relations and Corporate Communications at Mahidol University, received a visit from Assoc. Prof. Dr. Peter Davies of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Macquarie University, Australia. They discussed ways to expand cooperation by developing joint research proposals and seeking funding sources through networking across various fields. The goal is to create a new generation of researchers who will have opportunities to pursue their potential and disseminate knowledge for public use. The discussion was also attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noppol Arunrat, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sukanya Sererinonchai, and Dr. Thomas Neal Stewart, as well as Ms. Nittaya Phonok, a student enrolled in Mahidol University's Doctor of Philosophy Program in Environment and Resource Studies (International Program). The discussion took place in meeting room 530A at the Office of the President, Mahidol University.

Welcomed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Peter Davies from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Macquarie University in Australia

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Feburary 14, 2023, 11.30 hrs., Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sura Pattanakia, Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University, welcomed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Peter Davies from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Macquarie University in Australia to discuss the possibility of establishing a collaboration between the two institutions. The focus of the collaboration included joint research funding, connecting researchers at the faculty level, and the appointment and exchange of adjunct and visiting professors in order to promote research activities and academic services at the international level. In attendance at the meeting were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nathsuda Pumijumnong, Director of Doctor of Philosophy Program in Environment and Resource Studies (International Program), Asst. Prof. Dr. Noppol Arunrat, Assistant Dean for Policy, Planning and Knowledge Management, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sukanya Sererinonchai, lecturer in the program, Ms. Nittaya Phonok, a student in the program, and Dr. Thomas Neal Stewart, foreign expert, at Meeting Room 4 of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University.