Tentative Program: Thai Professionals Conference 2012
July 4-5, 2012
Miracle Grand Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Hosted and Sponsored By
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC)
Co-Hosted By
Office of Science and Technology, Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DC (US-OSTC)
Office of Science and Technology, Royal Thai Embassy, Brussels (EU-OSTC)
Association of Thai Professionals in America and Canada (ATPAC)
Association of Thai Professionals in Europe (ATPER)
Association of Thai Professionals in Japan (ATPIJ
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Pre-Conference
13:00-14:45 | Nuclear Energy Group MeetingThailand activity status after the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant
Chair: Dr. Wison Luengdilok, Senior Engineer, FAUSKE & Associates |
13:00-16:00 | Electromagnetic Field Standards for Electronic Products Compliance and Human Exposure Assessment – Special Group MeetingChair: Dr. Artnarong Thansandote, Research Scientist and Special Advisor, Consumer and Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau, Health Canada
Co-Chair: Prof. Vichate Ungvichian, Department of Computer & Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University |
15:30-17:00 | Energy and Nanomaterials – Special SeminarChair: Prof. Supapan Seraphin, Director of Electron Microscopy, University of Arizona
Co-Chair: Dr. Sirivatch Shimpalee, Research Associate Professor, University of South Carolina Advance Concentrator Photovoltaic Module – by Dave Vongchan, Albus Energy, USA Materials for Permeating Membrane of Oxygen Production and Future Power Generation – by Dr. Sirikanda Nuansaeng, University of South Carolina Solar Technology & Research In Thailand – by Thai Researcher Nanomaterial forum – by Prof. Supapan Seraphin |
15:30 | Overseas Professionals check in at Miracle Grand Hotel |
Disaster Risk Management:Lessons Learned from USA, Japan and Europe Experiences |
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Morning Session
8:00-9:00 | Registration |
9:00-9:45 | Welcome and Opening Remarks:Disaster Risk Reduction Management: What can Thailand learn from USA, Japan, and Europe?
by Dr. Plodprasop Suraswadi, Minister of Science and Technology |
9:45-10:45 | Keynote Address:Katrina and Missouri River Flooding Experiences
by Karen Durham-Aguilera, P.E., SES, Director of Contingency Operations and Office of Homeland Security, Headquarters, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA |
10.45-11.00 | Coffee Break |
11.00-12.00 | Special Lecture:Learning from Failures: Analysis of Disasters
by Dr. Yotaro Hatamura, Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo, also Head of Investigation and Verification Committee for the Accident at TEPCO’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Station |
12.00-13.00 | Lunch Break |
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Afternoon Session
13.00-14.45 | Disaster Aftermath Cleanups:The Missouri River Floods of 2011: Preparedness, Emergency Response and Recovery
by Karen Durham-Aguilera, P.E., SES, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA Waste Management after 2011 Tsunami in Japan by an ATPIJ representative Japanese University Curriculum and Research for Disaster Management by Dr.Vichai Saechout |
14.45-15.00 | Coffee Break |
15.00-16.45 | Flood Control and Management:Flood Hazards, Climate Change and Land-use Planning – Examples of Interdisciplinary Geoscience – Decision Maker Cooperation
by Dr.Philipp Schmidt-Thomé, Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) Climate Change Adaptation in Coastal Groundwater Management – Assessing Salt Water Intrusion and Storm Surge Vulnerabilities by Ms.Samrit Luoma, Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) GEO-PICTURES Technology Used in Social Media during Flooding in Thailand: Conclusion and New Collaboration with Thailand by Mr.Wanawit Ahkuputra, Senior Consultant, AnsuR Technologies AS |
18.00-20.30 | A Welcome Dinner for Overseas Thai Professionals and Speakers |
Flood Risk Reduction and Management:Research Collaboration |
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Morning Session
8:00-9:00 | Registration |
09.00-12.00 | Brainstorm Workshops for new Research Collaboration ProjectsWorkshop I: State-of-the-art in River Forecast and Flood Warning System (Magic 3)
● Early warning system for rural flash flood and mud slide ● Advanced real-time flood monitoring and control system (e.g. SCADA) ● Watershed and flood routing model – flood forecasting ● Integrated water resources simulation model – linkage among hydroclimate model, rainfall-runoff model, reservoir operation model, hydraulic and flood routing model, and inundation prediction model Facilitator: Prof. Methi Wecharatana, Director, Office of Graduate Studies, New Jersey Institute of Technology Workshop II: Assessment and Evaluation Techniques in Water Resources (Gemini, 3rd Floor) ● Climate change impact on flood and drought: vulnerability assessment, mitigation measures and adaptation planning ● Integration of socio-economic consideration in flood damage assessment ● Reliability, resiliency, and vulnerability (RRV) assessment in water resources management ● Lesson learned – independent assessment of flood hazard management of Thailand Flooding 2011 Facilitator: Dr. Nisai Wanakule, Modeling Program Supervisor/Project manager, Tampa Bay Water, USA Workshop III: Innovation & Curriculum (Virgo, 3rd Floor) ● Innovation in treatment process for contaminated floodwater ● Floodwater quality monitoring and sampling ● Water resources engineering curriculum Facilitator: Prof. Eakalak Khan, Chair of Civil Engineering Department, North Dakota State University |
12:00-13:00 | Lunch Break |
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Afternoon Session
13.00-14.30 | Workshop Summary – PresentationChair: Dr.Noppawan Tanpipat, Vice President, International Relations and Organization Communications, NSTDA |
14.30-14.45 | Coffee Break |
14.45-16.45 | Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Research Topics for Thailand – Direction for Academic and Research Centers: Panel DiscussionChair: Dr. Piniti Ratananukul, Deputy Secretary-General, Commission on Higher Education (CHE)
Fundamental and Applied Research Topics for Disaster Risk Reduction by ATPAC representative Capability of Thai Universities and Research Centers to Deal with Disaster by OHEC representative Emerging Research Topics after 2011 Tsunami in Japan by ATPIJ representative Sustainable Water Management: University Curriculum in Europe by Ms. Samrit Luoma, GTK Water Resources Management for Agriculture and Flood Protection in Thailand by ………(Thai side) Conclusion and Suggested Research Topics |
Raising Higher Education Standards:Lessons Learned from Thai Professional Experiences |
Friday, July 6, 2012
Morning Session
8:00-8:30 | Registration |
8:30-8:45 | The Essence of Thai Professional MeetingIntroducing ATPAC, ATPER, ATPIJ Team Leaders and Team Members |
8:45-9:00 | Brief Introduction and Presentations by New ATPAC MembersATPAC new members (introduced by ATPAC President)
Brief Introduction by ATPER and ATPIJ |
9:00-9:45 | Keynote Address:Thai Government Policy on Higher Education – by Dr. Piniti Ratananukul |
9:45-10:30 | Recent Developments and Emerging Challenges in Engineering Education: A Canadian Perspective – by Dr. Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul, Dean of Engineering, University of Regina, Canada |
10:30-11:00 | Coffee Break |
11:00-11:45 | Human Resource Development, Research Quality Improvement and Competitiveness in Thailand – by A Thai University Representative |
11:45-12:00 | Q&A |
12:00-13:00 | Lunch Break |
Friday, July 6, 2012
Afternoon Session
13:00-14:15 | Do All of Us Need to become a Research University?Panel Members: Dr. Chuleeporn Changchit (Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi), a Representatives from OHEC, a Thai University, ATPER, and ATPIJ
Facilitator: Dr. Wanpracha Chaovalitwongse, Assoc. Professor, Department of Industrial & SystemsEngineering and Radiology,University of Washington |
14:15-15:15 | Program Assessment: How to Ensure the Quality of the Program (Accreditation, Evaluation Matrix) – by Prof. Methi Wecharatana, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology,and a OHEC representative |
15:15-16:00 | Coffee Break and Poster Session |
16:00-17:00 | Brainstorming on Opportunities for ATPAC Contribution to Thai Higher Education (standardization, accreditation, curriculum design)Facilitator: Prof. Rattikorn Hewett, Texas Tech University |
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