The School of Science, University of Phayao, in collaboration with the Royal Irrigation Department (RID), the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, and MIT Sloan School of Management, has joined forces to develop sustainable water and waste management solutions for Thailand's communities through the application of Systems Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
This collaboration will include a field visit to Phayao Province on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Mae Na Ruea Water Management Center, Mae Na Ruea Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Mueang Phayao District, Phayao Province. The visit aims to present approaches for linking and utilizing data from the National Hydroinformatics Data Center (NHC) and to exchange knowledge on the application of Systems Science and AI in water management.
Furthermore, the University of Phayao's School of Science has engaged in discussions with the Mae Na Ruea Subdistrict Administrative Organization to expand upon the "1 Faculty, 1 SDGs" project at Ban So, Mae Na Ruea Subdistrict. The focus is on achieving sustainable waste management through a Zero Waste approach. This involves integrating pyrolysis technology with the Subdistrict's smokeless biomass incinerator to produce oil from plastic bag waste for use in agricultural machinery, demonstrating the practical application of scientific knowledge and technology to address community waste problems.
RID recognizes the crucial role of the University of Phayao in promoting, supporting, coordinating, and managing the utilization of science, research, and innovation at the national level, as well as its access to research and innovation knowledge and data. Therefore, RID has invited five personnel from the Faculty of Science, University of Phayao, to participate in the meeting and field visit:
• Associate Professor Dr. Sitthisak Pinmongkhonkul (Dean)
• Assistant Professor Dr. Piyachon Ketsuwan (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs)
• Assistant Professor Dr. Reungruthai Sirirak (Associate Dean for Research and Innovation)
• Dr. Teerapong La-inchua (Lecturer, Mathematics)
• Dr. Siriwan Intawichai (Lecturer, Mathematics)
This collaboration aligns with the strategy and policy of the Faculty of Science, University of Phayao, and the Dean's vision to seek partnerships with leading organizations to develop research questions from the local context and apply scientific knowledge to address challenges and promote sustainable community development.