What is SDG? The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests. The SDGs build on decades of work by countries and the UN, including the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
KMUTNB in action to achieve SDG goals References www.undp.org/sustainable-development-goals?utm_source=EN&utm_medium=GSR&utm_content=US_UNDP_PaidSearch_Brand_English&utm_campaign=CENTRAL&c_src=CENTRAL&c_src2=GSR&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6NmHBhD2ARIsAI3hrM0SRa__d2ORQjS-SBs-q4JkAlRwE201EgSDcakE31RRz12rh1vTpp0aAr0NEALw_wcB
The Automatic Rice Dispenser is a specific device of the Faculty of Engineering students. The device measures 80 cm × 100 cm × 150 cm. with 320 kg capacity. Rice emergency rations per person to last for one week was 2 kgs of rice per ID card. The microcontroller-based public distribution device would authenticates ID cards to authorize rice dispensing. This technological innovation features social distancing efforts, embracing a new normal life where community engagement and support during the COVID-19 pandemic are highlighted
Students and faculty at the Faculty of Applied Science teamed up to create handmade nanofiber-based face masks enhanced antimicrobial properties compared with conventional ones. The filtration efficiency test against aerosols indicated a mask can filter particles smaller than 0.5 microns up to 96.55%. Therefore the nanofiber-based face masks can be used for personal hygiene during shortages face masks in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. People can make this type of homemade face coverings to fight coronavirus. They measure 14.5 x 15 cm.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supachai Tragoonsubtavee and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sathaphon Wangchai, lecturers of Department of Materials Handling and Logistics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, launched an innovation to aid in the disinfection attempts. This robotic disinfection sprayer can effectively clean the high-touch surfaces and eliminate viruses. With its capacity to generate a fog droplet with an average of 50 microns, this robot is based on the system called ULV cold fog generator. It works through the 12 bar high pressure washer with a flow rate of 1 liter per a minute, and 16 sprayers with a capacity to generate extraordinary small droplets, including the 8 circular sprayers and 8 high pressure blower sprayers. Due to its size of 50 micron, the sprayed disinfectant will exist in the air longer and can be moved around 5 - 7 metres by the pressure and high flow rate of the air, so the disinfectant will fill the area. It has been found that the density of sprayed disinfectant is consistent in all areas and it can continually generate droplets for three hours with the same effectivity. According to the experiment, the robot can spray disinfectant in the area of 37,680 square metres within 50 minutes. Therefore, it can save time and protect workers who use to spray the disinfectant in the high risk area from the risk of contracting disease.
A student team from Faculty of Applied Science won the Gold Award at Thailand Research Expo 2020 A team of student from the Faculty of Applied Science was granted the Gold Award trophy at Thailand Research Expo 2020 for the “Pregnancy Torso Anatomy Model," which was invented in collaboration with Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Bangkok. Thailand Research Expo 2020 was held on August 2-6, 2020 at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World Hotel.
KMUTNB team established an oxygen station for high-flow nasal cannula therapy determined for COVID-19 patients. The medical oxygen generators were installed and the devices were donated to the Erawan 3 field hospital as overseen by Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital. The project key aim was to support hospitals that faces oxygen crisis amid Covid surge. The research team has carried out the study for more than 10 years.
- KMUTNB student teams win first prize and runner-up at Space Flying Robot Programming Challenge 2020 A team of engineering students won first place at Flying Robot Programming Challenge 2020 and became a representative from Thailand to compete in Kibo Robot Programming Challenge 2020 (an educational robot contest offered to students in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region) at Tsukuba Space Center, Japan. - The Space Flying Robot Programming Challenge 2020 was organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation in collaboration with the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization), and partner organizations. The contest was held on June 16. 2020 at Thailand Science Park Convention Center.
- A team of students from the Department of Architecture and Design, Faculty of Architecture receives 6 awards from the Covestro Innovation Design Contest 2020. The contest aims to find out the outstanding innovative designers under the theme “World of Innovation for Sustainable Living" organized by Covestro in collaboration with the Research and Innovation for Sustainability Center. From more than 100 teams across Thailand, KMUTNB teams won first prize, first runner up, second runner up, consolation prize and the popular vote. The final round competition was organized on December 18, 2020 at True Digital Park.
National excellence researchers award (fiscal year 2021) Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil Suchart Sienchin, KMUTNB President and faculty member at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering was awarded the National Excellence Researcher Award (Engineering and Research Industry) of the Fiscal Year 2021. The award, granted by the National Research Council of Thailand is aimed to recognize and honor the researchers whose relentless devotion to their academic disciplines or interdisciplinary fields in company with research ethics are widely admired.
Rising star award 2020 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saowanit Sukparungsee, Vice President for Academic Affairs and lecturer of the Department of Applied Statistics, Faculty of Applied Science was presented the 2020 honorary Rising Star pin by the Association of Thai Government Scholarship Students. The aim of the Rising Star Award is to honor candidates under the Royal Thai Government scholarship whose unflinching commitment to producing exceptional work, distinguished academic capabilities as well as professional integrity are broadly respected.
KMUTNB lecturers feature in top 2% of the world scientists ranking 2019 Prof. Dr. Phatiphat Thounthong and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Montree Siripruchyanun, Lecturer and Researcher from the Department of Teacher Training in Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Technical Education have been listed among the top 2% of the world scientists for career-long citation impact until the end of 2019, according to a global-scale list compiled by Stanford University, USA.
Dean of Faculty of Technical Education wins 2021 Person of the Year Award Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pirote Stirayakorn, Dean of Faculty of Technical Education received the “2021 Person of the year award” for providing academic services to the society in accordance with the project “One Million Challenges for Doing Good Deeds for the Sake of the Motherland.” The Award aims to recognize and reward those who behave ethically and contribute to the community and society at large. The award ceremony was held on March 5, 2021 at Air Force Convention Hall.
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Small-type waste incinerators for infectious waste disposal The Faculty of Engineering team joined hands to design and develop small incinerators to properly dispose of antiviral face masks and infectious waste during the COVID-19 outbreak. To manage sanitation and prevent transmission of pathogens, an effective way for infectious waste disposal is to burn it at very high temperatures above 1,000 Celsius. The small-scale biohazard infectious waste incinerators were contributed to Phetchabun Hospital, Sirindhorn Hospital, and Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital.
Face masks against dust and virus A research team at KMUTNB together with Kasetsart University team invented face masks that effectively to protect against particles, chemicals and COVID-19 transmission. The masks serve as military protection equipment and medical devices for frontline health care providers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The respiratory protective masks were donated to those who fight against huge explosion and fire at chemical factory in King Kaew area, Samut Prakan province. Furthermore another 30 sets were given to the Southern Border Provinces Army Medical Center for public medical services.
Unmanned underwater vehicles The innovative unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) created by a research team at the Faculty of Engineering, was delivered to the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority. The autonomous underwater apparatus with sensors will be used for main pipeline leakage detection. The device is designed to withstand an internal pressure inside the pipe and can be driven through air release valves, size 150 mm. The operation to expose the leak can minimize wastage and becomes an immediate solution to water shortages in the distribution networks.
The "Zero Waste" green energy project was carried out at KMUTNB Rayong Campus. The main concept of zero waste moving is to deal with residual waste in an efficient, environmentally-friendly manner. The scheme encourages reduction of the amount of waste using the three R's of waste management; reduce, reuse, and recycle. Succinctly, the 3Rs will serve as the basis for zero waste principles adopted at KMUTNB Rayong Campus. For instance, treated wastewater is reused for agricultural irrigation; organic waste can be turned into biogas and compost. Waste that cannot be used will be burnt in the incinerators equipped with pollution mitigation equipment.
Institute of Technological Development for Industry (ITDI) in collaboration with The Office of SMEs Promotion (OSMEP) hosted "Early Stage Market Fair 2021," a virtual Facebook event to promote products to a more extensive audience. The virtual event marketing could help promote products of new generation entrepreneurs for Thai SMEs. Selected products showcased at the digital trade show covered edible items, clothing and accessories, home decor accessories, cosmetics and personal care products from over 100 online shops that join together to fight the COVID-19 crisis. The e-commerce platform will accelerate online penetration and e-commerce growth.
Entrepreneurial skill improvement of small-scale entrepreneurs to boost business growth KMUTNB’s Institute of Technological Development for Industry in collaboration with Prince of Songkla University, Khon Kaen University, Chiang Mai University and the Office of SMEs Promotion organized “Come Join the Shopping Spree for Top Thai SME Products from the 4 Regions”. All those interested are invited to attend. Over 80 SME retailers joined part in the project. The primary purpose of this event was to help Thai SMEs affected by the pandemic to overcome the crisis. The project will assist the domestic SME sector to achieve stable operation, which will also contribute enormously to Thailand's economic growth.
Center for Certification of Professional Competencies according to occupational standards The Center for Certification of Professional Competencies According to Occupational Standards was established for assisting accreditation bodies for proficiency testing activities and professional competence accreditation based on occupational standards. The Center is licensed by Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (Public Organization): TPQI to conduct audits and issue the qualification certificates. It has adopted the ISO/IEC 17024 system into the operations. At present, the fields in which the Center perform professional accreditation entail the digital industry, robotics and automation, industrial welding, food and beverage production along with educational services industry.
The Establishment of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok Technology Park Project, a one-stop service, is the center for receiving academic services, research, and commercial innovation that our university specializes in. The Technology Park would be a center for the development of research, inventions, and innovations that are for commercial use. In addition, the Technology Park Establishment Project promotes the creation of collaborative networks between educational institutions, public and private sectors in technology transfer and innovation. The primary aims are to develop and build competitiveness for businesses and industries, especially startups and SM:5. This Park is the main area for knowledge exchange between researchers and entrepreneurs. Namely, it will be the center for the prototype and product testing that researchers or entrepreneurs jointly invented before entering the commercial production process. These are driving forces to advance the economy of Thailand through knowledge, innovation, research, inventions, and technology. The practices are in line with the policies of the government in creating "Thailand 4.0" economic model that focuses on driving the economy through innovation and technological intensity.
KMUTNB hosts 13th national seminar and conference On September 10, 2021, KMUTNB hosted the 13th academic seminar entitled "From COVID-19 to Development of Innovation for Persons with Disabilities.” The online event was run on Zoom and Facebook live. The objective of the seminar is to promote collaboration, coordination, and cooperation among network partners, including partner institutions, various agencies and the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. It was anticipated that there would be high quality disability studies. The findings can be further applied and benefit the society. In the event, KMUTNB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 72 network partners. The live included a discussion on “Field Hospital for Persons with Disabilities”; and special lectures on “ Self-Isolation for Disabled People” and “Right Placement for Persons with Disabilities after the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
Memorandum of Understanding signed between KMUTNB and Association of Persons with Physical Disability KMUTNB representative signed a Memorandum of Understanding with President of the Association of Persons with Physical Disability. The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to promote bilateral cooperation in electronic waste (e-waste) management, i.e. electronic waste sorting, dismantling and recycling. KMUTNB will operate an E-Waste facility for the collection of unwanted electronic goods from the University faculty and personnel. Discarded electronic equipment will be offered to the Association as to make cash from electronic trash recycling. This is a way to generate funding supporting projects for the disabled. e.g. funds for purchase of wheelchairs, tricycle for disabled and other disability equipment. It is expected that such project would be undertaken by various agencies, both government and private sectors for the benefit of the society.
The Graduate School organized “Community Development Model,” an initiative for developing communities surrounding KMUTNB by transferring knowledge to society a part of public policy knowledge transfer. Some important issues feature, for example, solutions to waste problems and installation of solar street lights for the communities.
KMUTNB was provided financial support from the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy for all T5 bulb and aging AC replacement inside the university. Additionally, KMUTNB has implemented an energy efficiency project: installation of solar powered lights with designed solar rooftop for coverway and solar water pumps in front of Chalermprakiat courtyard. In average solar panels can produce no less than150 kWh of electricity per day, which is sufficient for average daily energy usage. As KMUTNB can save on electricity bills, solar rooftop systems will be implemented in some unused buildings.
KMUTNB Rayong Campus has carried out an energy-efficiency project entitled “Solar Power Station for Campus Power” in which the solar system can generate at least 150 kWh per day. The electric output will be used for Rayong Campus backup power during periods of increased loading or power outages. In general the power is used for campus lighting and campus electric buses. Thus, energy consumption of KMUTNB Rayong Campus becomes lower than normal and the university can cut the energy bills by implementing this measure.
An ROV (remotely-operated underwater vehicle), a robot that can operate underwater was fabricated by a research team at CASME: Center of Excellent for Astronautical and Marine Engineering at KMUTNB. The underwater ROV, also known as underwater drone is operated within non formal settings, i.e. ocean floor exploration and underwater inspection at depths where divers are unable to reach. ROV can be operated up to 3 hours whereas transmission rate reaches up to a distance of 100 m. The uncrewed vessel can be utilized in marine or freshwater applications. The autonomous underwater submarine ROV was deployed and operated in many cases, including Tham Luang Khun Nam Nang Non cave rescue in Chiang Rai province together with the search for skeletal remains of missing Karen human rights activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen following his disappearance. Undertaking forensic mtDNA analysis allows the complex case to move forward.
Green Space zone is located in Chaloem Phrakiat open-air roofless space. The zone’s architectural quality was improved and it became a spacious outdoor covering over 5,300 square meters. The recreational ground plot contains mature trees, water fountains to keep the zone cool, a circular blade memorial, green space, a small community garden and a public seating areas. The open space allows students and personnel to conduct leisure activities. It highlights renewable energy consumption which is in line with the University’s ecological concepts and issues of sustainability.
University administration towards ethical standards, integrity, transparency and accountability brings KMUTNB to achieve NACC Integrity Awards for 5 consecutive years. The prestigious awards are granted by the National Anti-Corruption Commission. KMUTNB carries out every mission with transparency and integrity. The investigation of trustworthiness has been performed on all dimensions of operations. Action plan - The 11th and the 12th Higher Education Development Plan - University development strategy - University management policy - 4G corporate culture: good governance, green sustainability, global integration and smart culture considerations Policy transfer to practice: - Transfer of the University development strategy
- Transfer of University management policy: action plan, project implementation, activities, and network for strategic management cooperation
Ongoing Development to promote transparency ethics - Preparation of the rules - Code of ethics - Practice guidelines - Handbook - Training / seminar - Exchange of ideas and learning Inspection and evaluation of the transparency KMUTNB Internal Assessment: - KMUTNB University Council - Administrators; organizational managers and executives - Management Committee: Finance and Property Committee; Policy and Planning Committee - Internal audit unit - 13 external accountability agencies overseeing ethics, transparency and integrity in public administration e.g. National Anti-Corruption Commission Technology Crime Suppression Division State Audit Office of the Kingdom of Thailand Bureau of the Budget in Thailand Comptroller General's Department Office of the Prime Minister Public and private stakeholders Individuals living inside or outside the country
KMUTNB team was selected for poster presentation in The 5th Annual Conference of Sustainable University Network of Thailand (Academic Staff Poster Presentation 2020) under the theme “Sustainable Campus by SDGs in Actions: Best Practice Sharing & Learning Experience.” The presentation topic of KMUTNB team was “Applying Physical and Environmental Elements with Mountain Landscape areas for Sustainability Management at KMUTNB Rayong Campus. The event was organized by King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi from 3 to 4 December 2020.