14/01/2026
🌏 Special Symposium: Advances in Biotechnology and Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Societies 🌱
On 12 January 2026, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Nagaoka University of Technology, and BIOTEC proudly host an international hybrid symposium bringing together leading researchers from Thailand, Japan, and South Korea to share perspectives on biotechnology and environmental engineering for sustainable societies.
The symposium opens with a welcome address by Prof. Dr. Morakot Tanticharoen (KMUTT, Thailand), followed by invited talks from Prof. Dr. Masao Fukuda (Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan), Dr. Benjaphon Suraraksa (BIOTEC, Thailand), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mamoru Oshiki (Hokkaido University, Japan), and Prof. Dr. Tawan Limpiyakorn (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand).
After the tea break, the afternoon session continues with presentations by Prof. Dr. Chansong Lee (UNIST, South Korea), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Masashi Hatamoto (Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akira Hafuka (Hokkaido University, Japan), and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Songkeart Phattarapattawamong (KMUTT, Thailand).
The symposium concludes with a closing remark by Prof. Dr. Takashi Yamaguchi (Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan), highlighting the importance of international collaboration and scientific innovation in addressing global environmental challenges. Also, the token appreciation ceremony for International and Thailand Professors is led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Bunyaphat Suphanit (Director of Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, PDTI, KMUTT).
🤝 This symposium serves as a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and inspiration toward building sustainable societies through science and engineering.
📍 Venue: Learning Exchange (LX) Building, KMUTT Bangmod Campus, Bangkok
🕐 Time: 13:00–17:00 | Hybrid Seminar
📸 Photo by Mr. Supoth Meechart (KMUTT)