Faculty activities

Welcome Changwon National University

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August 14, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Dean, along with Lecturer Dr. Praewa Wongburi, Assistant to the Dean for Policy, Planning, and International Relations and Associate Professor Dr. Kritana Prueksakorn, Director of Master of Science Program in Technology of Environmental Management, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, received Professor Dr. Dae-Woon Jeong from the Department of Environment & Energy Engineering, School of Smart & Green Engineering, along with Research Professor Hak-Min Kim from Waste & Hydrogen HRD Center, Changwon National University, and Mr. Jin Hong Deok from Hyunjin E&P Co., Ltd., Republic of Korea, on the occasion of their visit to Thailand to discuss cooperation in Changwon National University, through the Department of Environment & Energy Engineering School of Smart & Green Engineering, supporting the organization of The 5th Environment and Natural Resources International Conference or ENRIC 2024, organized by the Faculty between 14-15 November 2024 at Anoma Grand Hotel, Bangkok. The meeting also discussed cooperation in hydrogen technology research and the possibility of initiating a lecturer-student exchange program, including the appointment of adjunct professors and visiting scholars under the Mahidol University scholarship, and the possibility of developing a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions. The meeting was held at Meeting Room 1104, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, with Associate Professor Dr. Kritana Prueksakorn as the main coordinator.

Welcomed faculty and students from The National University of Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia

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30 July, 2024, 1:00 - 4:30 PM, Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Dean, along with Assistant Professor Dr. Allan Sriratana Tabucanon, Deputy Dean for Education and International Relations, and Dr. Praewa Wongburi, Lecturer and Assistant to the Dean for Policy, Planning, and International Relations, welcomed faculty and students from The National University of Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia on the occasion of thier visit to meet with the executives to exchange experiences and best practices in student activities and environmental initiatives, fostering networks and cooperation between students and faculty from both institutions. Following the meeting, the delegation toured Mahidol University's environmental learning sites and cultural areas, including the Thai Traditional houses, College of Music, water-based solar panels, and organic vegetable plots. The tour also provided insights into the faculty's utility and facility management systems, that aligned with the university's mission to promote sustainability.

Welcome delegation of executives from the University of Alberta, Canada

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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.

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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

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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

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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.