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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

The Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University led by Prof. Kasem Choocharukul, Ph.D., Associate Dean, along with Prof. Paisan Kittisupakorn, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Prof. Tawatchai Charinpanitkul, D.Eng., Associate Dean, Assoc. Prof. Sawekchai Tangaramvong, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, Assoc. Prof. Natt Leelawat, D.Eng., Assistant Dean, Mrs. Sanguan Purahong, Administrative Director, and personnel of the Faculty of Engineering organized corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of providing sports equipment and school supplies, and installing PM2.5 air quality sensors under the ‘Sensor for All’ project for the 4th year in Phuket and Phang Nga provinces. The objective was to encourage the personnel to participate in CSR activities to reduce pollution, preserve the environment and help society sustainably. It was also to promote the development of innovation for society and build a network of ‘Sensor for All’ cooperation as well as build strong relationships between agencies and organizations in the future. The activities were divided into two times as follows: 1St Time on July 7, 2022 The Faculty of Engineering provided and installed a PM2.5 air quality sensor under the ‘Sensor for All’ project for the 4th year at Phang Nga Provincial Government Center, welcomed and received by Mr. Chamroen Thiphayapongthada, Governor of Phang Nga Province, and

During 19th to 21st September 2022, Associate Professor Dr. Sanpetch Chuenithipaisal, Associate Dean for Student Affairs together with 2nd year students of the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University joined the corporate social responsibility activity to build shelters and facilities for elderly people. The group also joined other activities with local habitants at Kok Nong-Na model located at Wat Nong Plab, Tambol Nongkop, Ampher Nong-saeng, Saraburi Province.

On August 3, 2022, the Introduction to SDM, Keio Exchange Program at MoU Ceremony Event organized by Chula Engineering and Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University, was arranged Meeting Room 201A, Centennial Memorial Building, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. It was successfully completed. As starting, Assoc. Prof. Paveena Chaovalitwongse, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering, Chula Engineering, gave warm opening remarks to the honorable guests and attendees. During the event, there were four keynotes: the 1st KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Assoc. Prof. Natt Leelawat, D.Eng., Assistant Dean for Communications and International Affairs of Chula Engineering. He gave a talk with title of “Briefing of MoU” and “10 Reasons Why You Should Study at Chula Engineering”. The 2nd KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. Shinichiro HARUYAMA, Ph.D., Graduate School of SDM, Keio University. He gave a talk “10 Reasons Why You Should Study at Keio SDM”. The 3th and the 4th KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Prof. Naohiko KOHTAKE, Ph.D., and Project Assoc. Prof. Akira KODAKA, Ph.D., Graduate School of SDM, Keio University. They gave a talk on “Introduction of collaboration research projects.” At the end of the ceremony, Prof. Supot Teachavorasinskun, D.Eng., the Dean of Chula Engineering, gave a speech to the participants, and