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Bangkok – 15 November 2022 – Dow Thailand Group and the Faculty of Engineering at Chulalongkorn University have signed an academic MOU to elevate the university’s curriculum through knowledge sharing from Dow experts; upskilling the chemical engineering curriculum to meet Thai industrial demand and allow students to compete in the global industrial sector. Dow is a leading global Materials Science company, developing and producing a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions such as plastics, industrial chemicals, coatings, and silicones for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, mobility (especially EV cars), infrastructure, and consumer applications. Dow has operated in the field for over 125 years, with 104 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and distributors in 150 countries. As experts in Materials Science, Dow is increasingly involved in curriculum development strategies for students that help upskill them to meet the needs of the market. One role is providing experts to be special lecturers for the Engineering Practice branch of the Master’s program in Chemical Engineering at Chulalongkorn University. This collaboration integrates expertise into the course content, along with providing research that supports efficient Thai manufacturing. Through this cooperation, Dow is not only giving an opportunity to students

On November 15, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Natt Leelawat, D.Eng. (Assistant Dean for Communications and International Affairs) welcomed representatives from The University of Nottingham, England , including Assoc. Prof. Alex Chong (Associate Professor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering) and Lucy Rose (Senior Education and Student Experience Manager – Admissions) at Suan Ruam Jai Meeting Room 2, Engineering Building 3, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. In addition to the introduction of each organization, there was an event on the Postgraduate Information Session and Pre-application chat with the University of Nottingham. There were 15 students participated in the event.

Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, will be calling for students who wish to enroll in the Special Master Course Program (Global Jinzai Program) in October 2022. This special master course program (Global Jinzai Program) is designed for the students to study Japanese-style manufacturing (Japanese Monozukuri). The program includes an Intensive Japanese Language Course, Japanese-Style Manufacturing Course (Problem Based Learning), Internship in Companies in Hiroshima Prefecture, Regular Engineering/Technology Classes, Master Course Research, and Dissertation. Application:Please download the program summary, application guidebook,  and application form HERE Please note that:1. Application period is from 1 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.2. Applicants need to consult with a future supervisor to make “Research Plan” prior to application.3. Students will be selected on the basis of the submitted documents and the results of the oral examination via the Internet using Skype or the other method. Contact information: For more information, please contact the Support Office for the fields of Engineering, Hiroshima University1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, JapanTel: +81-(0)82-424-7518 Fax: +81-82-424-5461E-mail: kou-gaku-daigakuin@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

The Graduate School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Environmental Studies at Nagoya University, as well as the Graduate School of Engineering at Gifu University are accepting applications from foreign students who wish to pursue a doctoral degree in the field of Civil and Environmental Engineering, with the financial aid of the Japanese Government (Monbu-Kagaku-sho: MEXT) Scholarship Program. The selection will be made by the submitted documents and internet interviews, and all applicants can apply for this examination without visiting Japan. Those who pass the selection process will be allowed to enter the doctoral program in October 2023 .The professors who will supervise the doctoral students in this program and their research fields can be found in the following official websites:■Nagoya University:  http://www.civil.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index.html■Gifu University:       http://www.eng.gifu-u.ac.jp/syakaikiban/e/ For more information, Please visit https://www.civil.nagoya-u.ac.jp/forefront/scholarship.html

On Tuesday, August 10, 2022, at 13.00, the SATREPS Area-BCM (DREAM) Project organized the 5th Joint Coordinating Committee meeting (The 5th JCC Meeting), which was the hybrid platform; both onsite and online. This JCC meeting aims to provide a platform for experts and collaborating government agencies to learn about and update the progress of the project activities as well as give suggestions for project improvement. Especially for this meeting, the project extension plan for a year was presented. Over 60 participants from researchers, JICA Thailand officers, and collaborative entities joined the meeting both onsite and online from Thailand and Japan. First, Prof. Dr. Chakkaphan Sutthirat, Vice President of Chulalongkorn University, and Mr. Kawabe Ryoichi, the Senior Representative of JICA Thailand, had the opening speech, which remarks the importance of preparedness for natural hazards and counterstrategy for business continuity management. Additionally, both also emphasized the significance of the one-year project extension. As we learned from the unprecedented COVID-19 situation that becomes a huge obstacle for project implementation. However, the good efforts bring all together to continue the project working smoothly and archive the project goal of enhancing resilience.   After Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kodaka Akira, the MC of this JCC Meeting,

On October 25, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Natt Leelawat, D.Eng. (Assistant Dean for Communications and International Affairs) welcomed students from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia led by Mr. Intan Citra Phonskaningtyas (Student Ambassador for the Visit to Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University) at True Lab, Engineering Building 3, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. After that, Assoc. Prof. Tirawat Boonyatee, D.Eng. (Deputy Head for Administrative Affairs, Department of Civil Engineering) welcomed the students to lab of civil engineering department.

Venue: Hotel Holiday Inn, Melaka, MalaysiaDate: November 19th – 20th, 2022 The 11th ICoGOIA-2022 is organized by the Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering (FKP), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM). This year 11th ICoGOIA-2022 is co-organized by the 12 University Partners. The conference theme of the 11th ICoGOIA-22 is “Integrating IR 4.0 and Optimization towards Global Sustainability”. The conference will be held in a HYBRID format combining Live (Onsite) and Virtual (Online) presentations and attendance. Kindly visit the following important link: Please visit our website: https://icogoia.utem.edu.my/For full paper submission: https://easychair.org/account/signin?l=SNlz3ZC59vUPKVTnU5doz6 IMPORTANT DATES:Deadline for Full Paper Submission – 15 October 2022Acceptance Notification – 7 November 2022Deadline for Registration & Payment – 12 November 2022Conference Date – 19-20 November 2022 Please do not hesitate to contact us at icogoia@utem.edu.my if you have further inquiries. Come and join us. Between, all accepted articles will be considered to be published in SCOPUS Journal.

On October 12, 2022, Asst. Prof. Channarong Banmongkol, Ph.D. (Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs) and Assoc. Prof. Natt Leelawat, D.Eng. (Assistant Dean for Communications and International Affairs) welcomed representatives from The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, including Prof. Aleksandar Rakic (Associate Dean of External Engagement, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, UQ) and Ms. Angela Li (International Engagement Manager, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, UQ) at Suan Ruam Jai Meeting Room 2, Engineering Building 3, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. In addition to the introduction of each organization, there was a discussion on the possibility of collaboration in the Dual Program between the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology of UQ, and the Faculty of Engineering of Chulalongkorn University. After that, Assoc. Prof. Supavadee Aramvith, Ph.D., (Associate Head for Internationalization Affairs and International Collaboration, Department of Electrical Engineering; and Head of Multimedia Data Analytics and Processing Research Unit) welcomed the representatives to the Department of Electrical Engineering’s CCTV Surveillance Testbed Center.

On october 5, 2022, Prof. Tawatchai Charinpanitkul, D.Eng (Associate Dean of Academic Affairs) and Asst. Prof. Channarong Banmongkol, D.Eng (Assistance Dean of Academic Affairs) welcomed representatives from McGraw Hill at Suan Ruam Jai Meeting Room 2, Engineering Building 3, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. In addition to the introduction of each organization, there was a discussion on the possibility of collaboration between McGraw Hill and Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University.

On August 8-9, 2022, Mr. Chanun Asavasirikulkij, an exchange student from Chula Engineering in Tokyo Tech AOTULE Summer Program 2022, introduced the Faculty of Engineering and his research. On the first day, August 8, 2022, Mr. Chanun Asavasirikulkij, presented the Introduction of the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, at Multi-purpose Digital Hall, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan On the last day, August 9, 2022, Mr. Chanun Asavasirikulkij, presented his research in Tokyo Tech AOTULE Summer Program 2022 at the Collaboration Room, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan