On February 21, 2025, the Faculty of Engioneering, Mahidol University led by Civil and Environmental Engineering Department hosted the 8th Kyoto University-Mahidol University On-Site Laboratory Workshop at Innogineer Studio. The event, held both in-person and online via Zoom application, was co-organized by Kyoto University and Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engioneering, Mahidol University. The opening remarks were delivered by Professor Yasuyuki Kono, Vice-President of Kyoto University, Professor Chihiro Tanaka, Dean of Kyoto University, and Associate Professor Dr. Thanapat Wanichanon, Dean of the Faculty of Engioneering, Mahidol University.
Throughout the workshop, four parallel sessions covering Environmental Engineering, Agriculture and Ecosystem, Public Health, and Chemical Engineering were held. Presenters from both universities discussed topics such as waste management innovations, plant mutation, public health risks, and chemical reaction engineering. This platform allowed experts and researchers to share groundbreaking studies and foster potential collaborations.
The closing session featured a plenary discussion followed by remarks from Assistant Professor Dr. Korporn Panyim, Deputy Dean for Administration, Research and Innovation and Professor Izuru Saizen, Vice-Dean of Kyoto University. Both emphasized the importance of strengthening academic partnerships and fostering joint research efforts. The event concluded with a commitment to further collaboration, ensuring continuous knowledge exchange and innovative research between the two institutions.