The National Research Council of Thailand, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, in collaboration with research network agencies across the country, organized the Thailand Research Expo 2024 under the concept “Synergizing Research Power, Driving Thailand’s Economy and Society Sustainably.” The event was held from
26 – 30 August 2024, at the Centara Grand Hotel and Bangkok Convention Center, Central World department store, Bangkok.
In this expo, the Institute for Research and Development showcased one exhibition and presented two oral presentations.
The exhibition a featured project on “Upgrading High-Quality Organic Fertilizer Products from Agricultural Waste for Business Purposes.” This project was conducted by the School of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), in collaboration with Ban Sabai Jai and Ban Saraphi Community Enterprises in Samut Songkhram.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Parichat Dittakit, Faculty Member of School of Agriculture and Cooperatives of STOU, was the project leader.
The oral presentations included the following.
1. An academic paper on “The Development of an Integrated Health Promotion Model to Prevent the Risk of Dementia in the Elderly in Nonthaburi Province”, led by Assoc. Prof. Pol.Lt.Col. Dr. Sukaroon Wongtim, Faculty Member of School of Educational Studies of STOU
2. A project on “Developing Local Innovation Potential to Promote Lifelong Learning” led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thanathnuth Chatpakkarattana, Faculty Member of Office of Educational Technology.
In this occasion, Asst. Prof. Dr. Phanompatt Smitananda, Acting President of STOU, received a plaque of honor from
Dr. Wiparat De-ong, Executive Director of National Research Council of Thailand (NRTC). STOU has collaborated with NRTC
as part of a research network to drive and develop research and innovation personnel under the training project “Creating New Generation Researchers”
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thitirussaya Ganpech, Faculty Member of Office of Educational Technology received a certificate of recognition as a main lecturer for the researcher development course in the lecture section. They also received a certificate of appreciation as the head of the “Creating New Generation Researchers” training project.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thanathnuth Chatpakkarattana, Faculty Member of Office of Educational Technology also received a certificate of recognition as a main lecturer for the researcher development course in the lecture section.
During the closing ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sungworn Ngudgratoke received an honorary plaque for the dynamic participation in this year National Research Expo.
