On 29 May 2026, at 13:00 hrs, a formal reception was held at the 50th Anniversary Engineering Building Meeting Room, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University. Assoc. Prof. Panithan Jutaporn, Ph.D., Chair of the Bachelor of Engineering Programme in Environmental Engineering, alongside Assoc. Prof. Rattaban Khanphonoi, Asst. Prof. Chatchawal Aiyathiti, and Assoc. Prof. Surapon Phadungthon, faculty members of the Department of Environmental Engineering, received a student delegation from the Lao-American Institute, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The delegation visited the university to observe environmental education management and the development of academic expertise in environmental engineering.
During the session, the faculty members delivered academic lectures on key global environmental challenges and foundational frameworks, covering Wastewater Treatment Systems, Air Pollution Monitoring (with a particular focus on PM2.5 particulate matter), and Solid Waste Management. Postgraduate students from the Environmental Engineering programme also engaged with the visitors to exchange insights on curriculum delivery, academic activities, and student life at Khon Kaen University, before guiding them on a tour of the department’s specialist laboratories.
The delegation then moved to the Faculty of Science, where they were received by Assoc. Prof. Sarun Kiatmaraleestit, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Environmental Science. Assoc. Prof. Kiatmaraleestit delivered an academic briefing on fundamental water quality analysis techniques, including Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), pH measurement, and Total Suspended Solids (TSS). The itinerary also included a technical session on air pollution measurement methods, led by Assoc. Prof. Lamai Neeratanaphan, Ph.D. and Asst. Prof. Nuchanart Chamchoi, Ph.D., followed by a guided tour of the environmental science laboratories.
The visit aimed to promote international academic collaboration, enrich practical learning opportunities, and facilitate the exchange of institutional knowledge on environmental education and laboratory management. The initiative is expected to contribute to the development of sustainable environmental management strategies at both regional and international levels.
