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Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry (Asst. Prof. Dr. Wannaporn klangpetch U104

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry that have been published in journals listed in the international database (ISI Web of Science or Scopus) in 2022.


Tai-Thailand Research Project with Providence University, Taiwan43

Tai-Thailand Research Project with Providence University, Taiwan

  Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Vice Dean, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp and Assistant Dean, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa attended the meeting with Vice President for International Affairs, Dr. Wen Ching Chang, Chair of Food and Nutrition Department, Dr. Chueng Yun Ching, Director of Academic Exchange Affairs Division, Ms. Kelly Chiu and Senior Program Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lan from Providence University, Taiwan on Monday 22 February.  After an hour of discussion on location of research center, research schedule, potential raw materials and research contract, both parties agreed that within March 2021, the Taiwan-Thailand 4.0 joint R&D Center on New Generation Food Production will be established in the Faculty of Agro-Industry.  The list of agricultural produce will be supplied to Providence University to be selected as research raw materials and the list of faculty academic members, their research field will be provided to Providence University for information.  Contract of international collaboration research project is on consideration process.

Nordic Ambassadors Visit44


 Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Assistant Dean and Asst. Prof. Dr. Suthaphat Kamthai, Head of Packaging Technology Division accompanied the Vice President and CMU Chief Executive officers to welcome the group of Nordic Ambassadors on Monday 15 March.  The group comprises Ambassadors from Norway, Sweden Finland and Denmark who paid a visit to attend the workshop “Education Innovation and Sustainability” at Chiang Mai University.


 
This workshop aims to create a platform for the university executives to discuss and exchange education and innovation experiences and to build up a collaborative network between Nordic countries and Thailand.  During the workshop, Asst. Prof. Dr.  Suthaphat Kamthai also gave his presentation on Bio-Packaging from Agricultural Wastes for Developing “An Innovative Packaging Materials”. 

 

Meeting ERASMUS+ Programme (SECRA)45

 
Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp, Vice Dean and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Assistant Dean attended the SECRA meeting: Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia on Tuesday 16 March 2021 with university partners such as Mid Sweden University, University of Central Lancashire, Malayan Colleges Laguna, Naresuan University, Mahasarakham University.  The main objective of this meeting was to review questionnaires designed by the University of Central Lancashire to be used for 3 groups of informants: 1) University Academics / Researchers 2) University Management & Administrative staff and 3) Enterprise partner.  Moreover, process of data collection for the work package 1: Mapping the Collaborative Landscape was discussed.






 

Update Progress: ERASMUS+ Programme SECRA46

 


On Thursday 6 May, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp, Associate Dean and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Assistant Dean attended the meeting: Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia with university partners such as Naresuan University, University of Central Lancashire, University of Ruhuna, University of Peradeniya, Philippine Normal University in order to update progress of literature review activity focusing on disaster (update information from Thai, Sri Lanka and Philippines  partners).  Naresuan University, Leader of Thai partner, reported that Naresuan University is working with Chiang Mai University and Mahasarakham University and the literature review activity is now in progress.
 
In addition, University of Central Lancashire, as meeting host and questionnaire designer, informed that the improved questionnaires designed for 3 groups of informants: 1) University Academics / Researchers 2) University Management & Administrative staff and 3) Enterprise partner will be provided to each university partner so that data collection can be started within next week.








 

Meeting International Training Working Group on47

 


 

Meeting International Training Working Group on “Reducing Postharvest Losses and Maintaining the Postharvest Quality of Fruits, Vegetables, and Grains throughout the Supply Chain as Well as Creating Value-added Products”

On Thursday 10 June, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp presided over the meeting of International Training Working Group “Reducing Postharvest Losses and Maintaining the Postharvest Quality of Fruits, Vegetables, and Grains throughout the Supply Chain as Well as Creating Value-added Products”.  This international training course received financial support from the Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs where TICA offers scholarships for government officials from developing countries around the world.  The course is scheduled to be organized from 9-20 August, 2021 via zoom and is divided into three main parts: academic lectures, laboratory and virtual site visit.


 
 
 

Meeting with Director of Human Resource Development Bureau, TICA48

 


Meeting with Director of Human Resource Development Bureau, TICA

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Assistant Dean attended the meeting with Ms. Hataichanok Siriwadhanakul, Director of Human Resource Development Bureau of Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) and representatives from other universities who are willing to organize the 2021 Annual International Training Courses.  The meeting’s purpose was to discuss about problems in organizing 2021 online training courses.
 
The Faculty of Agro-Industry, the organizer of the course “Reducing Postharvest Losses and Maintaining the Postharvest Quality of Vegetables and Grains throughout the Supply Chain as well as Creating Value-added Products” from 9-20 August 2021 is waiting for a confirmation of training budget from TICA.  We, however, expect to receive any progress or a confirmation on our training budget within this week. 












 

SECRA WP4 Webinar Series “AIPO Experiences and Insights on Collaborations with Enterprises” session 114

 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa attended the SECRA WP4 Webinar Series “AIPO Experiences and Insights on Collaborations with Enterprises”, Session 3: “Role of IP in Sustaining University-Enterprise Collaborations for Disaster Resilience” on Friday May 6, 2022.  This webinar, hosted by the Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO) in the Philippines, begins with teaching some fundamental concepts and principles about Intellectual Property (IP) and followed by a presentation of how we can leverage the IP system to sustain UEC for resilience.



SECRA Webinar Series: "Institutional Landscapes, Social Networks, and Market Analysis of UEC for Cli94

 

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp, Vice Dean and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Assistant Dean, on behalf of Chiang Mai University and one of the university partners of ERASMUS+ SECRA: Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia, joined the SECRA Webinar Series: "Institutional Landscapes, Social Networks, and Market Analysis of UEC for Climate and Disaster Resilience" hosted by Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines on March 7, 2022.  In this webinar, the University of Lancashire, UK, one of the university partners, also shared key insights derived from surveys on UECs for climate action and disaster resilience with administrators, faculty, researchers, and representatives from various enterprises, including government offices, businesses, and NGOs.


Meeting with University of Huddersfield, UK89

 On Tuesday 22 February, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp, Vice Dean and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Assistant Dean attended a short meeting with members from University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom pertaining to a discussion to carry on the activity WP2: Institutional Landscape Optimization, one of the activities under the project ERASMUS+ SECRA: Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia.

SECRA Webinar Series WP1: "Review of UEC for Climate and Disaster Resilience: Cross-Country Comparis91

 Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp, Vice Dean and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Assistant Dean, on behalf of Chiang Mai University and one of the university partners of ERASMUS+ SECRA: Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia, joined the SECRA Webinar Series WP1: "Review of UEC for Climate and Disaster Resilience: Cross-Country Comparison" hosted by Philippines Normal University on February 22, 2022.  The webinar session aims to communicate insights on the studies on university-enterprise collaboration in the Philippines, Thailand and Sri Lanka.


Inauguration SECRA: The Colombo Symposium98

 

On Tuesday 15 March, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp, Associate Dean warmly welcomed two groups of delegates from Naresuan University and Mahasarakham University, Thai universities members under the project “Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia (SECRA)” to attend the opening ceremony of the Colombo Symposium hosted by University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka via online at the Faculty of Agro-Industry of Chiang Mai University.  The main purpose of this visit is to attend the local event, join discussion on progress and accountability of their work package in order to present to the Colombo Symposium through online channel from 15-18 March, 2022


Steering Committee Meeting (SECRA: The Colombo Symposium)99

 

On March 18, Mid Sweden University hosted the Steering Committee Meeting (SECRA: The Colombo Symposium) with an objective to update progress of each work package that have been carried out by university partners under the project.  In this meeting, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa updated progress of activities under the work package 2: Institutional Landscape Optimization to the Steering Committee and collected information from other work packages performed by other university partners.


Discussion on SECRA: WP2 (UEC Relational Framework) with University of Huddersfield, UK100

 

On Friday 1 April, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, had a discussion on SECRA activity: WP2 - 2.1a and 2.1b : Developing, testing and re-evaluating the UEC relational framework with University of Huddersfield, UK.  This activity, under responsibility of University of Huddersfield and Chiang Mai University, is a part of ERASMUS+ project (SECRA: Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia). 



Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry (Assoc. Prof. Dr.Yuthana Phimolsiripol101

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry that have been published in journals listed in the international database (ISI Web of Science or Scopus) in 2022.


https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/1/178

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry (Assoc. Prof. Dr.Pornchai Rachtanapun)102

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry that have been published in journals listed in the international database (ISI Web of Science or Scopus) in 2022.

https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/2/331

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry (Asst. Prof. Dr.Thanongsak Chaiyaso)106

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry that have been published in journals listed in the international database (ISI Web of Science or Scopus) in 2022.


Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry (Assoc. Prof. Dr.Noppol Leksawasdi)116

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry that have been published in journals listed in the international database (ISI Web of Science or Scopus) in 2022.

https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/4/588

A student exchange from University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven107

 
On Tuesday 19 April 2022, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Dean, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Assistant Dean and Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanyaporn Siriwoharn Head of Food Science and Technology Division, an academic advisor, welcomed Mr. Sebastian Göbel, a student exchange from the Faculty of Food Technology / Food Economics, University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven in Germany.  Mr. Sebastian Göbel was scheduled to carry out his senior project “Finding value for press cake waste of the smoothie production of Ohkajhu organic farm” which is a part of his study in the University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven, at the Faculty of Agro-Industry from April 19 to October 18, 2022

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry (Assoc. Prof. Dr.Pornchai Rachtanapun)108

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry that have been published in journals listed in the international database (ISI Web of Science or Scopus) in 2022.


Research Article of Lecturer of the Faculty of Agro-industry (Assoc. Prof. Dr.Chartchai Khanongnuch)115

 Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry that have been published in journals listed in the international database (ISI Web of Science or Scopus) in 2022. 

https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/4/2142



SECRA WP4 Webinar Series “AIPO Experiences and Insights on Collaborations with Enterprises”109

 

On April 22, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp, Associate Dean and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Assistant Dean, on behalf of Chiang Mai University and one of the university partners of ERASMUS+ SECRA: Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia,  attended the SECRA WP4 Webinar Series “AIPO Experiences and Insights on Collaborations with Enterprises”, Session 1: “Experiences in Business Incubation”, organized by the Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO) in the Philippines.   In this webinar, AIPO described its Technology Business Incubation (TBI) program, including its support services, a profile of its incubated startups, challenges and successes of selected startups, as well as TBI challenges in self-sustaining in the near future.  



“The SECRA: Naresuan University Webinar”110

 

On April 25, 2022, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa attended “The SECRA:  Naresuan University Webinar” hosted by Naresuan University, one of the Thai universities network in the SECRA Project.   Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sarintip Tantanee, Acting President of Naresuan University presented “Document Studies of UEC” and Dr. Sarita Jane Robinson from University of Central Lancashire presented outcomes of the Work Package 1: Institution analysis, Social Network analysis and Market analysis.   A highlight of the entire event was the Panel Discussion on “Pathway and Challenge of UEC for Disaster Resilience”.  The panelists included Dr. Bhichit Rattakul, President of Thai Network for Disaster Resilience (TNDR) and Asst. Prof. Dr. Tanyanuparb Anantana, Director of Science and Technology Park (STeP) CMU, for example.



Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry (Asst. Prof. Dr. Wannaporn Klangpetch U111

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry that have been published in journals listed in the international database (ISI Web of Science or Scopus) in 2022.


Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry (Assoc. Prof. Dr.Kittisak Jantanasakulw112

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry that have been published in journals listed in the international database (ISI Web of Science or Scopus) in 2022.


SECRA WP4 Webinar Series “AIPO Experiences and Insights on Collaborations with Enterprises” session113

 

On Friday April 29, 2022, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa attended the SECRA WP4 Webinar Series “AIPO Experiences and Insights on Collaborations with Enterprises”, Session 2: “Experiences in Enterprise Engagement” hosted by the Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO) in the Philippines.   In this webinar, AIPO shares its experiences in engaging with the business sector. The discussion focuses on three general types of engagement: (1) Technology Pitching, (2) Reverse Pitching and (3) Co-development of Research Projects.



Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry (Asst. Prof. Dr.Linda Thiraphattaraphun117

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry that have been published in journals listed in the international database (ISI Web of Science or Scopus) in 2022.

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/2175/1/012037/pdf

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry (Assoc. Prof. Dr.Kittisak Jantanasakul118

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry that have been published in journals listed in the international database (ISI Web of Science or Scopus) in 2022.

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/6/1085

Post-Doctoral Fellowship119

 

On Tuesday 7 June 2022, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Dean, welcomed Dr. Anbarasu Kumar and Dr. Gopinath Kasi, Post-Doctoral Fellowship from India who came along with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noppol Leksawasdi, lecturer in Food Process Engineering Program and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornchai Rachtanapun, lecturer in Packaging Technology Program, their academic advisors.  Dr. Anbarasu Kumar and Dr. Gopinath Kasi will assist and support their advisors in teaching, research works and supervising graduate students at the Faculty of Agro-Industry from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.


Meeting with Nong Lam University (Mekong-Lancang Special Fund 2021)120

 

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp, Asst. Prof. Dr. Suthat Surawang and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa hosted a virtual short meeting with executive staff and lecturers of Nong Lam University: 1) Dr. Hong Nguyen 2) Dr. Tuyen Kha and 3) Dr. Huynh Tien Dat on Tuesday 7 June to discuss details of field visit to provide knowledge and some guidance in terms of food safety and food security during the Covid-19 pandemic to food factories in Vietnam.  This important task is executed under the project “Risk Control in Food Safety and Security Using Appropriate Innovative Technology for New Normal” (Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund 2021).  Groups of experts (faculty’s lecturers) planned to visit food factories in Vietnam from June to October 2022.



Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry (Asst. Prof. Dr. Wannaporn Klangpetch U121

Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry that have been published in journals listed in the international database (ISI Web of Science or Scopus) in 2022.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-05741-7

Second Webinar Series for SECRA WP4 “Innovation and Enterprise Webinars”122

 

On June 10, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa attended the Second Webinar Series for SECRA WP4 “Innovation and Enterprise Webinars” which is a part of the project ERASMUS+ SECRA: Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia.

This second set of webinar series for WP4 will be organized four times in June and July by subdividing into four minor topics. This is the first topic “Promoting Equity and Diversity in UECs”, hosted by University of Central Lancashire, UK.   



Welcome Visitors from Yamagata University129

 

On Thursday 11 August, the faculty executive staff welcomed Prof. Dr. Masanori WATANABE from the Faculty of Agriculture, Yamagata University in Japan who paid a visit to the faculty during 9-12 August 2022 to discuss research works with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thanongsak Chaiyaso and to bring the fourth year undergraduate student to exchange experience and carry out a research project at the faculty’s laboratory from August 9, 2022 – February 7, 2023.


After the meeting, Prof. Dr. Masanori WATANABE also gave a special talk on “Challenges of production of nutritionally functional food materials from defatted rice bran” at Meeting Room 3 of the faculty.  Participants included faculty lecturers, students, visiting student from University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven in Germany and Post-doctoral fellowship from India.



Webinar “Developing the Business Mindset in Academic Staff and Students”123

 

On Friday 17 June, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa attended the webinar “Developing the Business Mindset in Academic Staff and Students” hosted by University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom.  This seminar looked at how we can create a culture of enterprise, and develop enterprising individuals within the Higher Education sectors covering case studies from academics and students who are involved in University Enterprise Collaborations.

It is the 2nd topic under the Second Webinar Series for SECRA WP4 “Innovation and Enterprise Webinars” which is a part of the project ERASMUS+ SECRA: Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia.



Webinar “Developing Business Ideas and Creative Thinking”124

 

University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom, a member of the ERASMUS+ SECRA: Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia, hosted an online webinar “Developing Business Ideas and Creative Thinking” on Friday 1 July.  Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa attended this webinar which is the third part of the Second Webinar Series for SECRA WP4 “Innovation and Enterprise Webinars”.  This session targeted both staff and students and shared knowledge of how to think like an entrepreneur and how to generate business ideas.



Webinar “University-Enterprise Networking”126

 

Assistant Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana attended the webinar “University-Enterprise Networking”, the 4th and the last part of the Second Webinar Series for SECRA WP4 “Innovation and Enterprise Webinars” hosted by University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom, a member of the ERASMUS+ SECRA: Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia on Friday 8 July.   In order to form UECs, it is important that universities and enterprise organizations have the opportunity to meet and discuss, shared ideas and goals.  This webinar, therefore, covered how to set up and run a University-Enterprise Networking day and using knowledge vine to match university experts with enterprise partners.  Moreover, a few universities including a Thai partner, Naresuan University by Associate Prof. Dr. Sarintip Tantanee, the President, shared case studies on University-Enterprise Networking topic In the mood for University-Enterprise Networking”.



Meeting with University of Huddersfield, UK134

 

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa attended a short meeting with a member from University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom on Tuesday 20 September to update results to the questionnaire “Testing the UEC relational framework”. The purpose of this questionnaire is to validate the proposed UEC (University-Enterprise Collaboration) relational framework and to test UEC stakeholders: university, industry, government, community, and technical agencies, which incorporating 4 dimensions of UEC challenges and solutions: cultural, material, relational and structural.  This activity is a part of WP2: Institutional Landscape Optimization under the project ERASMUS+ SECRA: Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia.



ERASMUS+ SECRA: The 3rd Steering Committee Meeting135

 

On Thursday 22 September, Mid Sweden University hosted the SECRA: The 3rd Steering Committee Meeting where Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa attended the meeting with university partners.  This meeting purpose was to report progress of each work package e.g. WP2: Institutional Landscape Optimization, WP3: UEC Community of Practice, WP4: Innovation and Enterprise, WP5: University Enterprise Collaboration Compass etc.  The next physical project meeting which will be organized in Thailand was also discussed.



Welcome exchange students from Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, Nong Lam University, Vietnam141

 

On Wednesday 2 November 2022, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Dean, including executive, academic staff and students of the Faculty of Agro-Industry welcomed a group of Vietnamese students from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh City.  A group, comprising 7 students, attends the Student Mobility Program: Work-Learn Internship at the Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University from 1 November 2022 to 28 February 2023.

A group has met with their head of research clusters, advisors and assisting students.   It is expected that our exchange students enjoy this wonderful opportunity to take part in cultural exchanges, experimental activities as well as practical training at our research clusters and gain some technological knowledge in order to develop their research experiences.


Stream live online seminar "Sustainability Connect"142

 

On November 15, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, on behalf of Chiang Mai University and one of the university partners of ERASMUS+ SECRA: Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia, joined the stream live online seminar "Sustainability Connect" hosted by Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines, in collaboration with the project Strengthening University-Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia (SECRA).  This event is part of the nationwide Philippine Startup Week 2022, a national celebration to showcase Filipino startups, connect them to other founders and investors, as well as inspire future technology entrepreneurs.



Meeting ERASMUS+ “Sustainable Development Goals and green consumers motivating climate change adaptation behaviour” (SEARCH)143

 

Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry and another two executive staff attended the ERASMUS + :Sustainable Development Goals and green consumers motivating climate change adaptation behaviour” (SEARCH) 1st Meeting on November 16 to discuss details and activities of collaboration among universities in Sri Lanka, Lithuania, the Philippines and Thailand.  This project aims to upgrade curricula of BSc, MSc and PhD programmes at Sri Lankan, Bangladesh, Thailand and Philippines universities by adding new multidisciplinary adaptive MOOCs and/or Mass Customised Affective Computing Game Subsystem (COMPASS).


Exchange students from Nong Lam University presented proposal of their research projects144

 
On Friday 18 November 2022, a group of Vietnamese exchange students from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, Nong Lam University who are attending the internship program “Student Mobility: Work-Learn Internship at Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University 2022 from 1 November 2022 -28 February 2023 made a display of their research proposals to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Niramon Utama-ang, Asst. Prof. Dr. Wannaporn Klangpetch Ueno and their research advisors.

Official visit to Korea Food Research Institute, One Faculty One MoU Project145

 

On December 3-9, 2022, a group of executive staff, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana (Dean), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp (Associate Dean), Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa (Assistant Dean) and Asst. Prof. Dr. Akkasit Jongjareonrak, Head of Food Process Engineering Division, Asst. Prof. Dr. Suphat Phongthai, Head of Food Science and Technology Division are scheduled to be traveling to Korea under the “One Faculty One MoU” project to strengthen cooperation on translational research and paid a courtesy call on Korean executive staff.  This project received financial support from Chiang Mai University and the Faculty of Agro-Industry.  The visiting schedule is as follows:

 

December 5, 2022 – Visit Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI) to pay a courtesy call on KFRI’s executive staff: Dr. Baek Hyung Hee (President), Dr. Choi In Wook (Vice President), Dr. Kim Hyun Jung (Director of Food Convergence Research Division), Dr. Chung June Young (Leader of International Relations) and Dr. Kim Kyung Tak, to discuss a possibility of joint research, staff and researchers exchange and to pay a short visit to Food Convergence Research Division.

 

December 7, 2022 – Visit Korea University to pay a courtesy call on Prof. Cheol-Won Yun, Dean of the College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Prof. Hyun Jin Park and join the Mini Symposium hosted by KU

 

December 8, 2022 – Visit College of Energy & Biotechnology, Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech) to meet the Dean of Office of International Affairs and Asst. Prof. Dr. Minsuk Kong, Chair of Food Science and Technology Department of College of Energy & Biotechnology.



Official visit to Korea University (OFOM Project)147

 

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana (Dean), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp (Associate Dean), Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa (Assistant Dean), Asst. Prof. Dr. Akkasit Jongjareonrak, Head of Food Process Engineering Division and Asst. Prof. Dr. Suphat Phongthai, Head of Food Science and Technology Division paid an official visit to Korea University (KU) to pay a courtesy call on Prof. Cheol-Won Yun, Dean of the College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology and Prof. Hyun Jin Park on December 7, 2022.  Each of the delegate offered a short presentation with professor of KU in the Mini Symposium (KU-CMU) and joined the MoU signing ceremony between the Faculty of Agro-Industry – College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology.  In addition, a group of CMU delegates enjoyed an opportunity to visit a few laboratories at the College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology.



Executive and academic staff paid an official visit to SeoulTech (OFOM Project)148

 

On December 8, 2022, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Asst. Prof. Dr. Akkasit Jongjareonrak, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Suphat Phongthai visited the College of Energy and Biotechnology of Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech) to meet Executive staff of the Office of International Affairs of SeoulTech and professors from the Department of Food Science and Technology.  A group of CMU delegates joined the MoU signing ceremony between the Faculty of Agro-Industry of CMU and the College of Energy and Biotechnology of SeoulTech and a discussion of cooperative academic activities.   This official academic visit to Republic of Korea is executed under the One Faculty One MoU project which received financial support from Chiang Mai University and the Faculty of Agro-Industry.

 

Visiting lecturer at Nong Lam University149

 

Asst. Prof. Dr. Suthat Surawang, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry and a lecturer of the Product Development Technology Division was invited by Nong Lam University – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to serve as a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology from 4 to 17 December 2022.



Meeting ERASMUS+ Project: SEARCH151

 

On December 22, Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry and another two executive staff attended the ERASMUS + Project: Sustainable Development Goals and green consumers motivating climate change adaptation behaviour” (SEARCH) meeting to discuss details, activities of collaboration and develop the project proposal among universities in Sri Lanka, Lithuania, the Philippines and Thailand.  


Exchange students from Nong Lam University and their activities152

 

On Friday 23 December 2022, 7 Vietnamese exchange students from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, Nong Lam University made notable progress on their research projects conducted under the supervision of their research advisors.  In the afternoon, they enjoyed cooking activity with our faculty lecturers, officers and students at the laboratory of Product Development Technology Division.



Opening Ceremony Student Mobility: YU Short Stay Program in CMU 2023153

 

On Wednesday 11th January 2023, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Dean and executive staff of the Faculty of Agro-Industry welcomed a group of Japanese students from Yamagata University.  This group comprises Professor Dr. Masanori Watanabe and 7 students from the Faculty of Agriculture whose main purpose of this visit was to take part in the “Student Mobility: YU Short Stay Program in CMU 2023.  The program will take place from 10 to 17 January.

After the opening ceremony, a group of visitors was also given a short tour to the faculty pilot plant.

Later in the afternoon, Japanese and Thai students enjoyed cooking activity to exchange food culture.  Japanese students showed how to make “Okonomiyaki” while Thai students made fried purple sweet potato ball.



Closing Ceremony Student Mobility: Yamagata University Short Stay Program in CMU 2023154

 

Associate Professor Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry presided over the closing ceremony of the Student Mobility: Yamagata University Short Stay Program in CMU 2023 on Monday 16 January at the Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University and presented certificates to students from Yamagata University and assisting Thai students of the Faculty of Agro-Industry.  



A visit from SAFE NETWORK, Indonesia155

 

Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana and the faculty executive staff welcomed a group of guests from Asia Pacific Network for Sustainable Agricultural Food and Energy (SAFE NETWORK) on Wednesday 18th January 2023.   This group of visitors comprises professors from various universities in Indonesia who came to discuss an opportunity to collaborate with Chiang Mai University.  Examples of collaboration include Invitation CMU to co-host SAFE 2023 International Conference which will be organized in Chiang Mai on May 28-29, International Joint Community Services Program (knowledge transfer to community) or other activity upon mutual interest of both parties.



5th Meeting ERASMUS+ Project: SEARCH156

 

On January 20, 2023, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana attended the ERASMUS + Project: Sustainable Development Goals and green consumers motivating climate change adaptation behaviour” (SEARCH) 5th meeting to discuss details, activities of collaboration and develop the project proposal among universities in Sri Lanka, Lithuania, the Philippines and Thailand.  Dividing undertaker of each work package was also discussed.



Welcome delegates from Korea University158

 

On February 20, 2023, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Dean and executive staff of the Faculty of Agro-Industry welcomed a group of executive and academic staff from Korea University, Republic of Korea.   A group, led by Professor Dr. Bong June Yoon, Vice President for Research Affairs and Professor Dr. Hyun Jin Park, Director of Functional Food Research Center, consists of 9 executive and academic members from College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Life Sciences and Environmental Sciences and Institute of Life Sciences and Natural Resources.  The purposes of this visit were: to provide an opportunity for students who have interest in furthering their study at Korea University and to attend the Mini Symposium: Food Biotechnology Innovations and Challenges during February 20-21, 2023.



Mini symposium: Food Biotechnology Innovations and Challenges159

 

Assistant Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Dean, executive and academic staff of the Faculty of Agro-Industry and a group of executive and academic staff from College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Life Sciences and Environmental Sciences and Institute of Life Sciences and Natural Resources of Korea University joined the “Mini symposium: Food Biotechnology Innovations and Challenges” on Tuesday 21 February, 2023 at the Faculty of Agro-Industry where Dr. Ponjan Walter was a moderator.  Faculty lecturers, undergraduate and graduate students from Food Sciences and Technology, Agro-Industrial Technology and Food Process Engineering Programs seemed to pay lots of attention to this mini joint symposium.  



Delegates from Korea University visited Chiang Mai University160

 

Assistant Prof. Dr. Sujinda Sriwattana, Dean and executive staff of the Faculty of Agro-Industry together with executive and academic staff from Korea University paid a visit to Chiang Mai University on February 21, 2023.  The group was welcomed by Assistant Prof. Dr. Worakanya Buranaphatthana and Assistant Prof. Dr. Choncharoen Sawangrat, Assistant to the President and had a great meeting and discussion on collaboration plans with Chiang Mai University.



Closing Ceremony NLU Student Mobility: Work-Learn Internship at the Faculty of Agro-Industry, CMU 2022161

 

Assistant Prof. Dr. Srisuwan Naruenartwongsakul, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry presided over the closing ceremony of NLU Student Mobility: Work-Learn Internship at the Faculty of Agro-Industry, CMU 2022 on February 27, 2023.  At the end of the ceremony, Associate Prof. Dr. Noppol Leksawasdi, Director of the Office of Research Administration and Head of Bioprocess Research Cluster awarded certificates to students from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh City including Thai students and research assistants who took part in this internship program which was organized from November 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023.

A group of Vietnamese students presented their research projects they carried out at the faculty‘s research clusters.  All the audiences were their advisors, Thai assisting students and research assistants.  The farewell party followed the official closing ceremony hosted by School of Agro-Industry at The View Village Restaurant.



SECRA WP4 Innovation and Enterprise Seminar162

 

Associate Professor Dr. Pichaya Poonlarp and Assistant Professor Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa attended the SECRA WP4 Innovation and Enterprise Seminar “Developing a Business Model  Canvas” on March 10, 2023, hosted by University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom.

The seminar focused on business model canvas, a tool to help understanding a business model in a straightforward and structured way.  The model outlines 9 segments: Customer Segments, Value Propositions, Channels, Customer Relationships, Revenue Streams, Key Resources, Key Activities, Key Partners and Cost Structure.  The seminar also covered review case study examples for UK Agricultural businesses, applying the business canvas for business and allocating priorities and actions for operating a business successfully.



Visitors from 4 universities163

 On March 17, 2023, a group of visitors from 4 universities was brought to the Faculty of Agro-Industry by 2 representatives from CMU International Relations Office to meet Assistant Professor Dr. Srisuwan Naruenartwongsakul and Assistant Professor Dr. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa.  A group of visitors comprises 7 delegates from 1) Western Kentucky University, USA 2) Stuttgart Media University, Germany 3) University of Calgary, Canada and 4) Soongsil University, Republic of Korea. After the meeting, all visitors enjoyed a short tour to Sensory Evaluation and Consumer Testing Unit, Pilot Plant and Agro-Industry Eco Packaging (AICEP) where all were welcomed by Dr. Ponjan Walter and Assistant Professor Dr. Suthaphat Kamthai respectively.


Welcoming Students from Malaysia for 2023 Internship164

Asst. Prof. Sorraya  Khiewnavawongsa, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, has kindly welcome 1 student from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and 10 students from Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) under MoU between Chiang Mai University and both universities, Students will work under the project “Student Mobility in the Network of International Countries : Student Mobility from Malaysia semester 1 academic year 2022” at 6 company in Chiang Mai as shown below.

1.       Supha Bee Farm Co., Ltd.

2.       Lankaset Co., Ltd.

3.       Goldmilk Co., Ltd.

4.       Lanna Agro Industry Co., Ltd.

5.       Raming Tea Co., Ltd.

6.       Bio Crenovation Co., Ltd.


The 7th International Conference On Food And Applied Bioscience 2024171

 On Thursday, February 8, 2567, Professor of Practice Charin Techapun Ph.D., Vice President representing the President of Chiang Mai University, presided over the opening ceremony of the 7th International Conference on Food and Applied Bioscience 2024: Food and Biotechnology for a sustainable and Bio-Circular-Green Economy. This conference was organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, in collaboration with the College of Marine Studies and Management, Chiang Mai University; Food Science and Technology Association of Thailand (FoSTAT); Korea University; Yamagata University; Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology; Agro-Industry Academic Council Association (AIAC); Nong Lam University; Yonsei University; GuangZhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences; and Universitas Brawijaya during February 8-9, 2567, at Kantary Hills, Chiang Mai. The conference aimed to disseminate academic knowledge and agricultural industry innovations internationally, fostering knowledge exchange, research experiences, and industrial advancements in agriculture to promote collaboration within the agricultural industry network among academics, researchers, relevant government agencies, and the general public. Approximately 200 people registered for the conference, and there were six keynote speakers from five countries: Poland, China, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand, as well as invited speakers from various countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Spain, and China.

International Relation unit and School of Agro-Industry launched a joint project “Student Mobility in the Network for of International Countries 2023: Student Mobility from Malaysia”165

On June 12th, 2023, Asst. Prof. Sujinda Sriwattana Ph.D., Faculty of Agro-Industry Dean, presided at welcoming ceremony for students from Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu under The Internship program 2023, semester 1, academic year 2023 along with Assoc. Prof. Pichaya Poonlarp Ph.D., Assistant Dean, Asst. Prof. Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Ph.D., Associate Dean and Faculty of Agro-Industry lecturers. In this ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Niranol Utama-Ang, School of Agro industry head, has given Faculty presentation. Moreover, Students has been given internship information from Asst. Prof. Suphat Phongthai Ph.D., Head of Food-Science Technology and Tubkrit Khumsap Ph.D., responsible internship program.   


Closing Ceremony for Student Mobility In The Network Of International Countries: Short Stay Program For Yamagata University At CMU 2023169

October 6th, 2023 Assistant Professor Sujinda Sriwattana Ph.D., Dean of Faculty of Agro-Industry with Faculty's Executive staffs join the Closing Ceremony for Student Mobility In The Network Of International Countries: Short Stay Program For Yamagata University At CMU 2023 which held from 2 to 9 October 2023. The Dean also present students with certificates and also the representative of assisting students from Faculty of Agro-Industry 

Consumer Test Research Meeting166

 On July 11th 2023, Assistant Professor Dr. Sujinda Stiwattana, Faculty of Argo-Industry with Dr. Ponjan Walter, Department of Product Development Technology have joined the meeting about consumer test research with Professor Dr. Seo Jin Chung, Department Head, Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, EWHA Woman’s University, Republic of South Korea via Zoom Online Meeting

“Special talk: How to publish in a good and high impact journal?” by Prof. Dr. Amin Mousavi Khaneghah172

On 7th February 2024, Prof. Dr. Amin Mousavi Khaneghah from Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology – State Research Institute, Poland; has given the special talk about "how to publish in a good and high impact journal?". He is a remarkable individual who has been highly accomplishing in publishing numerous articles in journals with a high impact factor in the area of food science and technology. A swirl of participants from many faculties in CMU including students, researcher, and professors enthusiastically joined this event as his talk will significantly benefit their future publication. The event was held between 9.00 - 11.00 am. at the meeting room no. 4, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University.

In the afternoon, there was a discussion for research collaboration between him and the faculty's professors, positively anticipating to expand the research network in the area of food science and technology. The afternoon event was held from 1.30 - 4.00 pm., at the meeting room no.5, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University.

WELCOMING Professor SangGuan You from Department of Marine Food Science and Technology Gangneung-Wonju National University, South Korea173


On February 27, 2024, the Faculty of Agro-Industry extended a warm welcome to Professor SangGuan You from the Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Republic of Korea, on the occasion of his special lecture on the topic "Successfully conducted research on food applications of marine resources in Korea, collaborating with the Faculty of Agro-Industry at Chiang Mai University." Discussions on potential academic cooperation were also held with faculty members and students of the Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University. Associate Professor Dr. Soraya Kiewnavawongsa, Assistant Dean, joined in welcoming the distinguished guest at Conference Room 3, Faculty of Agro-Industry.

Scholarship for master's degree programs, exchange programs, and internship programs under the Enhancing Equality in Energy for Southeast Asia (E4SEA)175

 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is offering scholarship for master's degree programs, exchange programs, and internship programs under
the Enhancing Equality in Energy for Southeast Asia (E4SEA) Activity. This is for individuals with Lao Peolple's Democratic Republic nationality
who are interested in studying
at educational institutions in Thailand or undertaking internships at energy-related organizations in Thailand.

Here are the basic details of the programs:

  1. Master’s Degree Scholarship Program

    • Duration: 2 years (August 2024 – May 2024)
    • Application Deadline: April 30, 2024
  2. One-Semester Credit Transfer Scholarship Program

    • Duration: 1 semester
    • Application Deadline:
      • August – December 2024
      • January – May 2025
      • August – December 2025
    • Application Deadline: April 1, 2024
  3. Four-Month Energy Internship Program

    • Duration: 4 months
    • Application Deadline:
      • August – November 2024
      • March – June 2025
      • August – November
    • Application Deadline: April 1, 2024

Interested individuals can find more details about the scholarships and programs on the website: https://sites.google.com/view/e4sea-scholarship-internship/home


WELCOMING Professor Christiani Jeyakumar Henry from the Biomedical Research Council (BMRC), A*STAR, Singapore174

 On February 29, 2567, the Faculty of Agro-Industry welcomed Professor Christiani Jeyakumar Henry from the Biomedical Research Council (BMRC), A*STAR, Singapore, on the occasion of a meeting to discuss potential academic cooperation with faculty members of the Food Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University. Associate Professor Dr. Sujinda Sriwatthanapha, Dean of the Faculty of Agro-Industry, and Associate Professor Dr. Soraya Kiewnavawongsaa, Assistant Dean, participated in extending a warm welcome to the esteemed guest at Conference Room 1, Faculty of Agro-Industry office.

Scholarship programs in Austria for the academic year 2024/2025177

 

The Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalization (OeAD) has announced scholarship programs for the academic year 2024/2025 for international students, scholars, and researchers.

Here are the details:

  1. Franz Werfel Scholarship: This scholarship is for individuals with teaching or work experience in universities related to Austrian literature. The duration is 4-9 months, extendable up to 18 months.


  2. Ernst Mach Grant: This grant is for international students or researchers to travel for study and research at Austrian universities. The duration is 1-9 months.


  3. Ernst Mach Scholarship: This scholarship is for undergraduate or graduate students from non-European countries to study applied sciences at Austrian universities. The duration is 4-10 months.


  4. Ernst Mach Scholarship ASEA-UNINET: This scholarship is for students from ASEAN member countries (except Singapore and Brunei) who have completed a master's degree in natural sciences, technology, medicine, health sciences, agriculture, social sciences, or arts, or undergraduate students in music. The duration is 9-36 months.

For more information, interested individuals can visit www.grants.at and https://mhesi.e-office.cloud/d/83bff523.


  Research article of lecturer of the faculty of agro-industry (Asst. Prof. Dr. Wannaporn klangpetch U