The University of Phayao, under the leadership of Professor Dr. Samur Thanoi, Vice President for Research and Innovation, organized two events: "Development of Researchers and Monitoring of Fundamental Fund (FF) Projects for FY 2024 - 2025" and "Area-Based Research Publication Camp, 5th Edition." These events took place from March 19th to 21st, 2025, at the Kantary Hills Hotel in Chiang Mai.
The objectives of this event were:
• Promote Researcher Development and Elevate Research Standards: Monitor progress on FF-funded projects and encourage tangible outcomes. Support the publication of area-based research in international journals, enhance researcher capacity, and maintain the university’s "Past Performance" at a Q1 level, as per the Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) evaluation standards.
• Foster Knowledge Exchange: Provide an important platform for FF grant recipients in 2025 to learn operational guidelines and share knowledge, creating a stronger research development mechanism.
The event was attended by 23 distinguished leaders and experts who served as evaluators for progress reports. In addition, there were 173 FF-funded researchers and 15 research coordinators, bringing the total number of participants to 211
Driving Research Publication at an International Level
The "Area-Based Research Publication Camp" is designed to enhance the writing abilities of researchers at the University of Phayao, with the goal of preparing their work for publication in international journals. In the previous four camps, a total of 12 research papers were successfully published in Quartile 1, 2, and 3 journals, including those indexed in the ASEAN Citation Index (ACI). The fifth edition, held this year, received 19 research paper submissions from 6 different faculties.
Event Highlights over Three Days
• Research Situation and Progress Update by Professor Dr. Samur Thanoi
• Lecture on "Strategy to Professorship: From Research to International Publication" by Emeritus Professor Dr. Thares Srisatit, Honorary Advisor of the Environmental Engineering Association of Thailand (EEAT)
• Lecture on "Philosophy to Publishing: Time as Our Helper" by Associate Professor Dr. Chitnarong Sirisathitkul, Walailak University
• Lecture on "UP Research Update from SciVal" by Mr. Thammanoon Noumanong, Deputy Director of the Office of the University, Chiang Mai University
• Lecture on "Update and Refresh UP Supporting Staff" by Professor Dr. Samur Thanoi and Miss. Dennapa Patthan, General Administration, Strategic Office, Chiang Mai University
• Workshop on "Manuscript Preparation / Manuscript Editing / Submission" by Associate Professor Dr. Chitnarong Sirisathitkul and Assistant Professor Yaowarat Sirisathitkul, Walailak University
This event showcases the University of Phayao's dedication to developing the potential of researchers, promoting top-notch research that meets international standards, and propelling the university towards becoming a knowledge hub that positively impacts society and the economy.