Asian Summer School
in Bangkok 2019
Geoinformatics for Sustainable Development

12 - 23 August 20191

Sponsors Support:

Visionary Value Japan Inc., Japan(Prof. Shigeo Sakikawa)Adin Research, Inc. Japan(Dr. Koji Sasaki)

Chubu University Asian Institute of Technology

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TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER

TITLE

PAGE

1

Summary

4

2

Purpose7

3

Program Admission

7

4

Participants

85Lecture Program

11

6

Field Trip Program

11

7

Comments on Lectures

12

8

Comments on Field Trip35

9Program Evaluation

41

10

Conclusion and Recommendation

48

Appendix 1: Program Photo gallery

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1. Summary
Chubu Institute of Advanced Studies, Chubu University, and Remote Sensing and GIS(RS&GIS) Field of Study, jointly organized the “Asian Summer School in Bangkok 2019”
program from August 12th to August 23rd, 2019 at Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani,
Thailand. The theme of the program was “Geoinformatics for Sustainable Development”.
A total of 15 participants, 9 nationalities, came from 10 universities and organizations located in
9 different countries participated in this program. The average age of participant in the summer
school are 22 years old. From Japan, four participants from Chubu University joined. Among
participants from Japan, there are four undergraduate students (Communications, Environmental
Biology and Psychology). For non-Chubu students, there are four graduated students: one
Vietnamese staff from Ho Chi Minh City Space Technology Application Center (Ho Chi Minh
City University of Social Sciences and Humanities), one Vietnamese master student from Can
Tho University (Land Resource Department), one Burmese master student from Yangon
University (Archaeology Department) and one Thai master student from Chulalongkorn
University (Water Resources Engineering Department). There are seven undergraduate students:
one Filipino student from Bicol University (Department of Geodetic Engineering), one
Cambodian student from Institute of Technology of Cambodia (Geo-resources and GeotechnicalEngineering Department), two Australian students from Griffith University (one from School ofEnvironment and Science and one from School of Engineering and Built Environment), one
Nepali student from Kathmandu University (Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering),
one Sri Lankan student from University of Moratuwa (Department of Town and Country
Planning) and one Thai students from Khon Kaen University (Geographic Information System
Department). The summary of participant is present in Table. 1.
Several lectures and field trips were conducted during the 12 days of this program. 13 lecturers
are from different Fields of Study in AIT (Remote Sensing & GIS, Computer Science andInformation Management, Water Engineering and Management, Energy, Sustainability andNatural Resources Management). In addition, three external lecturers are from otherorganizations which is Chubu University and Thailand's National Electronics and Computer
Technology Center. Moreover, six visits and field trips were conducted to connect whatparticipants learned from lectures with the real world. Participants visited Khao Hin Sorn Royal
Development Study Center, LoomSook Farm, The Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture
Office, PASCO (Thailand) (Air Survey Company, Japan), Bang Kra Chao and Geo-Informatics
and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA). Furthermore, it is also to stimulate
motivation of undergraduate students to endeavor their own research.
English is used as the main communication in lectures and daily life during the program. It madea deep impression of importance of globalization to the participants. However, in order to prepare
participants to be ready for lectures conducted in English and well communication during the
program, English Communication course organized by AIT language center was provided forparticipants who were welcome to join as pre-program. During the program, we also requested
participants to share their background of study and working, interest and expertise that crossed
cultural and disciplinary boundaries. Aside from study, the participants made new friends fromdifferent countries as the international society and built up good relationship and connection forsupport each other in the future. At the end of the program, we received good responses and many
positive comments referring to a wonderful time they obtained during the program. This supports
the fact that Asian Summer School in Bangkok 2019 Program ended in large success.

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Since 2009, Chubu University and AIT build a cooperative relationship, especially in the field ofGeoinformatics and sustainable development. In September, 2011, Chubu University and AITagreed on the Memorandum of Understanding about the academic cooperation. This Asian
Summer School program falls within the scope of the Memorandum of Understanding between
Asian Institute of Technology and Chubu University dated September 16, 2011. This program isalso planned by Chubu University as a milestone towards Asia Campus project of MEXT, Japan,
for which Chubu University and AIT jointly applying.
For this year, we are honored by Professor ISHIHARA Osamu, Chubu University President, andProfessor Deepak Sharma, Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) to deliver an opening
remark and provide a speech for the Asian Summer School 2019 opening ceremony on 14th
August 2019.

In addition, we would like to thank each department and personnel of Chubu University, Divisionof Academic Affairs and RS&GIS FoS, also AIT for the tremendous supports such as preparing
a handbook, a detailed schedule of lecture and field trip, and any other logistics support. Also
special thanks to Visionary Value Japan Inc., Japan (Prof. Shigeo Sakikawa), and Dr. Koji Sasaki
for their financial support to establish this program. We would like to thank to each organizationand individual who participated and some of whom shoulder their own expenses.

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Table. 1 Summary of participants
No.

Name

Age

Sex

Country

Grade

Field of study
Environmental Biology/College of
Bioscience & Biotechnology
Environmental Biology/College of
Bioscience & Biotechnology
Communications/ College of
Humanities

University/Organization

1

Kosei Nagato

21

M

Japan

UG

2

Kota Kakinoki

21

M

Japan

UG

3

Rie Kanai

21

F

Japan

UG

4

Ryo Miyake

19

F

Japan

UG

5

Carol Mae Buenconsejo
Bellen21

F

Philippines

UG

6

Vuthlay Phouk

21

F

CambodiaUG

7

Nguyen Kim Thanh

24

F

Vietnam

Staff

8

Jacob Breslin

19

M

Australia

UG

9Martin Luna Junca

20

M

Australia

UG

10

Aakash Thapa

21

M

Nepal

UG

11

L. D. C. H. N. Kalpana

23

M

Sri Lanka

UG

12

Ran Naing Lin

22

M

Myanmar

MasterArchaeology Department

Yangon University

13

NathamonPhanomphongphaisarn

29

F

Thailand

Master

Water Resources Engineering

Chulalongkorn University

14

Wilawan Robroo

22

F

Thailand

UG

Geographic Information System

Khon Kaen University

15

Thai Thanh Du

28

M

Vietnam

MasterLand Resources

Can Tho University

Psychology/ College of Humanities
Department of Geodetic
Engineering
Geo-resources and GeotechnicalEngineering
Ho Chi Minh City Univeristy ofSocial Sciences and Humanities
School of Environment and Science
School of Engineering and Built
Environment
Department of Civil and Geomatics
Engineering
Department of Town and Country
Planning

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Chubu University
Chubu University
Chubu University
Chubu University
Bicol University
Institute of Technology of Cambodia
Ho Chi Minh City Space Technology
Application Center
Griffith University
Griffith University
Kathmandu University
University of Moratuwa

2. Purpose
The participants will learn issues what related to sustainable development in Asia, GIS, and how
does it contribute to issues. Then they will understand the present situation and problems of Asian
countries prosperously developing, and the value of GIS as a tool. Also, they will realize therapid progress and problems accompanying the advance in Asia through field trip. All lectures
will be delivered in English. The participants will experience absorbing knowledge in English
and understand its importance. This summer school will help participants have international
sense and awareness of the problem for the participants’ thesis.

3. Program Admission
There are totally 91 applicants from 14 countries who applied for Summer School in Bangkok
2019. The age of applicants ranges from 18 to 39 years old and most of them are 19-26 years old(67 participants or 74%).

The Percentage of Applicants by Nationalities
from 91 Participants
2% 2%
4%
3%
17%

19%
6%
4%
1%

6%
2%
2%
1%

31%

Australian (2)Bangladeshi (15)Cambodian (5)Filipino (4)Indian (5)Indonesian (2)Iranian (2)Myanmar (1)Nepalese (28)
Nigerian (1)Pakistani (17)
Sri Lankans (3)Thai (4)Vietnamese (2)In order to select potential candidates, Dr. Shinya and Dr. Sarawut, coordinator of the program,made a decision based on certain criteria, background of study, experience, and potential to
explore research interest from the program.

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4. Participants
Universities and Organizations:

Bicol University

Can Tho University

Chubu University

Chulalongkorn
University

Griffith University

Institute of Technology
of Cambodia

Kathmandu University

Khon Kaen University

University of
Moratuwa

Yangon University

Countries:

Australia

CambodiaJapan

MyanmarNepal

Sri Lanka

Philippines

Thailand

Vietnam8

Participants:
Institute of Technology ofCambodia

Griffith University

Griffith University

Jacob Breslin(Australians)
Undergraduate student
Environment and Science

Martin Luna Juncal(Australians)
Undergraduate student
Engineering and Built Environment

E-mail: jacob.breslin@griffithuni.edu.au

E-mail:martin.lunajuncal@griffithuni.edu.au

E-mail: vochlaypk@gmail.com

Chubu University

Chubu University

Chubu University

Kosei Nagato(Japanese)
Undergraduate student
Environmental Biology

Kota Kakinoki(Japanese)
Undergraduate student
Environmental Biology

Rie Kanai(Japanese)
Undergraduate student
Society and Media communication

E-mail: yuseiwwkani@docomo.ne.jp

E-mail: k-kouta0528@ezweb.ne.jp

E-mail:mukumoga.810@softbank.ne.jp

Chubu University

Yangon University

Kathmandu University

Ryo Miyake(Japanese)
Undergraduate student
Psychology

Ran Naing Lin(Myanmar)
Post Graduate
Archaeology

Aakash Thapa(Nepalese)
Undergraduate student
Civil and Geomatics Engineering

E-mail: ryo19991212m@gmail.com

E-mail:rannaing.archaeology@gmail.com

E-mail: aakashthapa5190@gmail.com

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Vuthlay Phouk(Cambodian)
Undergraduate student
Geo-resources and GeotechnicalEngineeringUniversity of Moratuwa

Bicol University

Chulalongkorn University

L. D. C. H. N. Kalpana(Sri Lankans)
Undergraduate student
Town and Country Planning

Carol Mae Buenconsejo Bellen(Filipino)
Undergraduate student
Geodetic Engineers

Nathamon Phanomphongphaisarn(Thai)
Master Student
Water Resources Engineering

E-mail: hnhasinthanawod@gmail.com

E-mail: carolmae.bellen@bicol-u.edu.phE-mail: nathamon.nus@gmail.com

Khon Kaen University

Can Tho University

Can Tho University

Wilawan Robroo(Thai)
Undergraduate student
Geographic Information System

Nguyen Kim Thanh(Vietnamese)
Post Graduate
Social Sciences and Humanities

Thai Thanh Du(Vietnamese)
Graduate master’s degree
Land Resources

E-mail: Wilawan.r@kkumail.com

E-mail: nkthanh.2812@gmail.com

E-mail: ttdu@ctu.edu.vn

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5. Lecture ProgramDate
6-9 Aug
12 Aug

13 Aug

14 Aug

15 Aug

16 Aug

21 Aug

22 Aug

Topic

Lecturer/Facilitator

RS-GIS Summer English Communication Program

AIT Language Center

Introductory lecture (with examples of health GIS)

Dr. Shinya YasumotoResearch on Digital Earth

Prof. Hiromichi Fukui

Ubiquitous Geoinformatics

Prof. Kiyoshi Honda

Sensors and Big Data for Society

Dr. Apichon WitayangkurnInterferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR)

Dr. Salvatore Virdis

Geospatial Technology in Agriculture

Prof. Nitin Kumar Tripathi

UAV and applications

Dr. Sanit Arunpold

Mobile video processing platform for agricultural

Prof. Matthew N. Dailey

Smart city and smart traffic

Dr. Hiroyuki Miyazaki

Hand on : UAV, GNSS experiment in the field and processing

Dr. Sanit Arunpold

Hand on : UAV Data processing

Dr. Sanit Arunpold

Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Cities

Dr. Sohee Minsun Kim

Global Climate Change Impact and Water Resource

Dr. Sangam ShresthaInteroperable Geoinformaticsc & Location Base Service

Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat

Renewable Energy Resource and Technologies

Prof. Sivanappan Kumar

Smart Farm Initiative in Thailand

Pisuth Paiboonrat

Economic Values of Ecosystem Services: Overview of Asia

Dr. Takuji W. Tsusaka

Use of Google Earth Engine in Studying LULC Change

Dr. Nophea Sasaki

Hand on : Crowd sourcing for Geospatial data (OSM)

Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat

Hand on : Geospatial Analysis using Free OpenDr. Sarawut Ninsawat

6. Field Trip Program
Date
17 Aug
18 Aug
19 Aug
20 AugField Visiting
Khao Hin Sorn Royal Development Study Center, Chachoengsao
LoomSook Farm, Chachoengsao
The Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture Office
PASCO (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Bang Krachao, Samut Prakan
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA)

117. Comments on Lectures
All participants were requested to give the feedbacks on the lecturers by submitting a homework
every day. The main purpose of a homework is to obtain what the participants have learned fromthe lecture, and to get the comments and suggestions for further improvement. The table below
presents the result of participants’ submissions.
Name
Kosei Nagato
Kota Kakinoki
Rie Kanai
Ryo Miyake
Carol Mae Buenconsejo Bellen
Vuthlay Phouk
Nguyen Kim Thanh
Jacob Breslin
Martin Luna Junca
Aakash Thapa
L. D. C. H. N. Kalpana
Ran Naing Lin
NathamonPhanomphongphaisarn
Wilawan Robroo
Thai Thanh Du

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O
O
X
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O

13
O
O
O
S
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O

14
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X

15
O
O
X
X
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X

August 201916 17 18
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
S
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
S
O
X
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X
O
O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

X

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

19
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X
O
O
O
O

20
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X
O
O
O
O

21
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X
O
O
O
O

22
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X
O
O
O
X

The meaning of the symbols
O = Submitted
X = Not submitted
S = Cannot attend because of sickIn this section, each lecture will be briefly described and some of the comments fromparticipants related to that lecture will be presented.

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RS-GIS Summer English Communication Program
Conducted by: AIT Language Center, Date: 6-9 August 2019
The participants learned four skill of English
language including listening, speaking,reading and writing. Also, they learned about
the listening process including the common
problems in listening and how to apply
listening strategies in their studies and lives.
Moreover, the class introduced the participants
to listening and presentation skills related to
topics which conducted in Asian Summer
School in Bangkok 2019 program such as
Remote sensing, GIS, Environmental problems, Climate Change and Global Warming. The
lectures used many methods in the class such as group discussion, brainstorming, andpresentation to help the participants communicate efficiently. Furthermore, the participants got
chance to communicate with each other, interview foreigner students and presentation in English.
Kosei Nagato (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
I decide to take this course because I want to improve my English skills. I
learn how to do a good presentation from this class.

Kota Kakinoki (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
I attend this course because I want to improve my English. I learn how to
speak English. There are many discussions. I think it’s so important toimprove English. I think this class is great.
Rie Kanai (Undergraduate student, Society and Media communication)
I decide to attend this course because I want to improve more English skill
and prepared for Asia Summer School. Thank you for teaching us.

Ryo Miyake (Undergraduate student, Psychology)
I decide to take this course because I want to study English.

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Introductory lecture (with examples of health GIS)
Conducted by: Dr. Shinya Yasumoto, Date: 12 August 2019
This lecture introduces how Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) can update
research on health. In particular, the topic
focuses on things which could not be achieved
without GIS (The topic can be extend to a
study on agriculture field). Moreover, thisclass learned about application of GIS in
Snow’s Cholera map and Sunlight analysis
using 3D urban modelling.

Martin Luna Juncal (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I learnt about the significance of GIS in a range of real-world applications,and why this implementation is so useful.

Ryo Miyake (Undergraduate student, Psychology)
I learnt more about GIS from this course.

Ran Naing Lin (Post Graduate, Archaeology)
The lecture gave us the basis information about GIS and its usefulness.
Moreover, Sir introduced the case study with his Sunlight analysis. That helps
to get idea how to apply GIS in relevant area.
Carol Mae Buenconsejo Bellen (Undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineers)
I have learned about maps as representations of real world. Also, about
google maps and its importance and uses like the shortest pathway. I havealso learned on broader application of geographic information system as it
was used in the heat exposure assessment and the remote sensing approachin the temperature-mortality study. These new learning about the applicationsof GIS and RS, I can also apply it in our country - analysis and interpretations,especially the use of remote sensing related in the land surface temperature
due to climate change.

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Research on Digital Earth
Conducted by: Prof. Hiromichi Fukui, Date: 12 August 2019
From this course, the participants learned
about Digital Earth (DE) and Geo Informatics(GI). The importance of digital earth, GIs andspatial planning is being recognizedworldwide. GI, with its ability to integratevarious levels of data from many fields is
acting as a bridge between various
professional
disciplines
andcitizens.
Furthermore, they learn about the applicationof DE such as Disaster Management, there is an urgent need of the shift to Operational Phaseand Emergency Operation System based on DE, Education, and Capacity Building.
Jacob Breslin (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I have learnt about the role of digital earth in promoting a sustainable andresilient society. A key learning for me was the importance of digital earth inassisting with real-time disaster and damage management and reducing
disruption, as well as the necessity for a global disaster force. I also learnt
about Prof. Hiromichi's extensive research in the Himalayan Range regarding
a study on climate change's impact on the Imja glacial lake and the role ofgeoinformatics in this study.
Vuthlay Phouk (Undergraduate student, Geo-resources and GeotechnicalEngineering)

From this lecture, we have learned many things about our digital world. We
are in an era of technology and with the development of Internet, we will
have a more interesting life. I think we can apply our lecture to develop a new
way of life which connects much in our digital world.
Ryo Miyake (Undergraduate student, Psychology)
I learnt about environment from this course.

Nguyen Kim Thanh (Post Graduate, Social Sciences and Humanities)
I learned some new terms: (Digital Earth, Spaceship Earth, Geoengineering),
organizations and journals that can be helpful if I continue to work in
RS&GIS field.

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Ubiquitous Geoinformatics
Conducted by: Prof. Kiyoshi Honda, Date: 12 August 2019
The participants learned that the ubiquitous
geo-informatics mean the acquisition of thegeospatial information by various applications
anywhere and real-time. The topic includes
satellite remote sensing, field sensor network,
real time mapping, modeling and simulation,and high-performance computing. The
satellite technology enables the near real-time
information on Earth. Moreover, the lecturer
introduces the utilization of high and low resolution satellite in several benefits. However, thetechnology that provides the real-time data is the field sensor network, compass camera andUAV.

Martin Luna Juncal (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I learnt about how satellites work to obtain high resolution images, andabout the many applications geoinformatics has, and its importance inagriculture.
Ryo Miyake (Undergraduate student, Psychology)
I learnt about Ubiquitous Geoinformatics from this course.

Ran Naing Lin (Post Graduate, Archaeology)
This lecture picked up how geoinformatics is important for every single
sector such as agriculture, Disaster management and etc. I also learned thegeneral idea of earth such as what is radius of earth and satellite such as how
it works, where it rotates and etc. Besides, it introduced the new technologies
of Agriculture that is going on in developing country. So, I will encourage
my friends who are working in agriculture sector to apply those techniquesin my country.
Wilawan Robroo (Undergraduate student, Geographic Information System)
The use of GIS in agriculture and I will apply to study.

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Sensor and Bigdata for Society
Conducted by: Dr. Apichon Wittayangkurn, Date: 13 August 2019
The participants learned about the different of
data, information and knowledge. Also, theylearned about big data including meaning,
characteristics (i.e. Volume, Variety, Velocity
and Veracity), development and services &infrastructures. Moreover, the case studies andapplications such as Mobile phone as Humansensors and Emergency Evacuation.

Kota Kakinoki (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
I learn about big data. I want use GIS to make map.

Rie Kanai (Undergraduate student, Society and Media communication)
I learn utilization of big data and IoT from this course.

Aakash Thapa (Undergraduate student, Civil and Geomatics Engineering)I have learnt that we can connect the devices having sensors to the phone withthe help of internet so that we can have a smart life. I also learnt how thenumerous data are managed especially with Hadoop. My country is prone toearthquake. So, I would be looking to especially focus on smart buildings sothat we can have sensor in it and can detect before the earthquakes and can
notify to the people. I think GSM is the perfect platform to notify the people
as all the people don't have internet access right at the time.
Nathamon Phanomphongphaisarn (Master Student, Water Resources
Engineering)

I know what the big data is and how can I deal with it. Moreover, I know
more about new technology that can improve our life.

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Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR)
Conducted by: Dr. Salvatore Virdis, Date: 13 August 2019
The participants obtained the basic knowledge
and concept about Interferometric Synthetic
Aperture Radar or InSAR such as principles ofRadar, SAR satellite and sensors and SAR
images. Moreover, they learned how tomeasure phase and interpret displacement ofearthquakes.

Rie Kanai (Undergraduate student, Society and Media communication)
I learn what is InSAR and that utility method from this course.

Ran Naing Lin (Post Graduate, Archaeology)
I learned how to use InSAR for disaster management. Detecting Phasevariations of permanent scatter can give the displacement of that. So, we canpredate what will happen such collapse. I will definitely do further study formy community. Great Teacher. He did every difficult thing to be simpler.
Even though I don't have a background of this, I understood very well.
L. D. C. H. N. Kalpana (Undergraduate student, Town and Country Planning)That's the best lecture I so far attendant in summer school. I have only used
the optical remote sensing applications for my studies so far and thisknowledge would be essential for my future studies and improve the research
accuracy in many aspects. Microwave radiation helps to predict the things
with a very high accuracy and this knowledge would be helps to improve myprevious research accuracy with the InSAR applications. Therefore, I hope toedit my research with the help of InSAR application and hope to enhance theresearch accuracy. It's better we can allocate more time for this lecture.
Carol Mae Buenconsejo Bellen (Undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineers)
From this course, InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) was
discussed, from remote sensing, radars, electromagnetic waves and its
components - amplitude, wavelength, phase to the use of InSAR to identify andmap ground deformations using radar images through the range change (phases)from the permanent structures. Through these learnings, it can be applied to
identify the major changes in roads and other structures, old or not to detect thedamages present that may cause to accidents in the future. In the philippines,
seawalls have been built alongshore since then but due to continuing changes on
sea-level together with the sea-surface it may have started to go down that may
collapse in the near times, with these InSAR can be used to detect these changes
on the sea walls i guess.

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Geospatial Technology in Agriculture
Conducted by: Prof. Nitin Kumar Tripathi, Date: 13 August 2019
The participants learned about the basic ofRemote sensing and GIS. How to apply remotesensing and GIS in agriculture. Furthermore,
the application of Remote sensing and GIS for
agriculture in case study which is Improving
the Accuracy of Aboveground Biomass andCarbon Estimation Using LiDAR Metrics.

Martin Luna Juncal (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I learnt about how RGB wavelengths can be used as predictors for N,P and
K nutrients in agricultural zones, which would improve the efficiency ofgrowth rates, making agriculture more profitable.
Kosei Nagato (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
A lot of data such as from RS, from GIS, soil data and fields data enhanced
profit. I want to collect and use various data to help in agriculture in thedesert.
Ran Naing Lin (Post Graduate, Archaeology)
I learned the basics terms of Remote Sensing such as special, spectral images,
the difference between DSM and DEM. I also got the link where those data
are available such as Landsat, IKONOS, Orthophoto, Geogere-1. I also note
down some sites about Agriculture index or techniques that will be sharedwith farmers or community. The lecture picking up two case studies wasgood. We got idea about how to apply RS for agriculture.
Nguyen Kim Thanh (Post Graduate, Social Sciences and Humanities)
Professor has provided great examples of researches about applications of
RS&GIS in agriculture. I am interested in his example on monitoring
drought, I will plan to do more researches on this subject because the south
and central part of Vietnam are now also often suffering from drought.

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UAV and Applications
Conducted by: Dr. Sanit Arunplod, Date: 14 August 2019
The lecturer presensted the definition of UAV
and the its components, which are platform
and sensor. Moreover, the lecture will also
give the sample of UAV application.

Jacob Breslin (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I learnt about the different types of UAVs, what is currently in the market andthe unique mechanisms and purposes of certain UAVs. I learnt how UAVs
can be used and applied in a range of fields, such as archaeology and culture
through the modelling of archaeological sites (e.g. temples) before and after
disruptive events like earthquakes to help with management.
Vuthlay Phouk (Undergraduate student, Geo-resources and GeotechnicalEngineering)

We have learned basic and some introduction of UAV and its evolution. Its
history is very interesting, and we have learned something new related tothese technologies like what we can do with it that related to GIS and Remotesensing. We have seen a lot of its application and we see a lot about the theoryof its usage, but we hope that we will see some practice lesson which related
to that lecture.
Kosei Nagato (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
There are different types of UAV each with its own pros and cons. So, we
have to choose the right one. I want to make agriculture easier with UAV.

Rie Kanai (Undergraduate student, Society and Media communication)
I learn what is UAV. UAV is one of drone. I will apply to take a photo hugeart material.

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Mobile Video Processing Platform for Agricultural
Conducted by: Dr. Mathew N. Dailey, Date: 14 August 2019
The participants learned about image
processing in the context of Vision Systems.
The useful of image processing in all phases ofagriculture, image processing in pre-harvest
applications, the chromatic restoration of animage, mobile robot in agriculture, 2D
mapping with laser range finders, mobile video
processing for agricultural crop mapping, 3D
geometry and pinhole cameras, Mapping withstereo vision and occupancy grids and 3D modeling with time of flight cameras.

Jacob Breslin (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I learnt about machine vision in agriculture from this course, a concept I havenever heard about. I learnt about some of the concepts of AI, such as the needfor machines to 'see', the gradient, the data formation of pictures and the roleof photographic sensors. I learnt that this could be applied to agriculture,
where machine vision can be used to determine crop success and failure(through disease, rate of growth etc.) and how AI forms a pyramid from data
to wisdom.
Aakash Thapa (Undergraduate student, Civil and Geomatics Engineering)I have learned how to gather the information to a particular subject and thenunderstand the relationship between input and output to produce a goodresult. I also learnt about classification and how can we classify the existing
things. I will be more interested to in the field of agriculture to find the use ofpesticides that will be perfectly fit for the plants.
L. D. C. H. N. Kalpana (Undergraduate student, Town and Country Planning)
It introduced really new study area which I didn't familiar early. The
particular knowledge can be used for my studies on preparation of mobile
platforms for agriculture and transportation planning activities. Further, theparticular knowledge can be expanded for the urban planning aspects andland use planning activities such as building orientation modeling andmeasuring building heights.
Thai Thanh Du (Graduate master’s degree, Land Resources)
I learned Mobile video processing platform for agricultural.

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Smart City and Smart Traffic
Conducted by: Dr. Hiroyuki Miyazaki, Date: 14 August 2019
The participants learned about smart society,examplesofgeospatial
technologies
contributing to Smart societies (such assupporting technologies for smart transport
through GPS and CDR or the call detail record,
application of indoor positioning using
Bluetooth, application of GNSS for disasterand application of Facebook data for
demography mapping). Moreover, this classlearned about challenges in implementation like international development projects, ASEAN
connectivity and business development.
Jacob Breslin (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)This course I learnt about geospatial technologies for smart society. I learnt
about the role of geospatial technology is transport, disaster management anddemography mapping. I also learnt about the challenges to implementation
and why we have not yet fully achieved smart cities. The range of real-world
examples was really impressive!
Carol Mae Buenconsejo Bellen (Undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineers)
Geospatial technologies for smart society was tackled in this course. It explained
about the localization of a handset in mobile networks, through GPS and CDRor the call detail record. It also showed the wide range application of indoor
positioning using Bluetooth. In smart society, these technologies can becontributing to transport, disaster management and demography mapping. These
broad applications of these geospatial technologies, it would help me to create
possible solutions in one of the main problems in our country, the traffic. It is
not just happened in the city but also in the locals. Maybe I could create andlocate alternate routes to avoid those traffic hotspots in our area. Our province
experience typhoons every month especially on its third and last quarter of theyear. With the application of OSM, we can create models that shows where areas
are prone to floods and landslides and also locate short routes to possible
evacuations centers in case of emergencies.

Wilawan Robroo (Undergraduate student, Geographic Information System)
Learn new technologies in Smart City and use it in everyday life.

Thai Thanh Du (Graduate master’s degree, Land Resources)
I learned Geospatial technologies for smart society.

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Hand on: UAV, GNSS Experiment in the Field and Processing
Conducted by: Dr. Sanit Arundplod, Date: 15 August 2019
The lecture shown the UAV flight by the field
experiment that using the DIY UAV to capture
the image inside AIT. The participants learned
about the use of "Mission Planner" which is theopen source application for flight planning.
Moreover, the participants learned and try to
use GPS in the field.

Jacob Breslin (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I have learnt about how UAV is absolutely necessary if we are to understandspatial relationships. I learnt about how UAV can be operated or automatedto allow for aerial imagery data, which can be used for orthophotos (forexample). I learnt about the functions and mechanisms of drones (specificallythe Phantom series) as well as how to operate one in the field. I have learnt
about the role of UAV in capturing aerial images and how those images canbe used to create a range of products, such as orthophotos or 3D computermodels. I also gained the skill of using such software in completing the abovetasks. I appreciated the fact that I got to control the UAV, which has also
added to my skill sets for use in aerial imagery in future.
Vuthlay Phouk (Undergraduate student, Geo-resources and GeotechnicalEngineering)

From this course, we have learned that through technology we can do a lot ofthing related to spatial information and aerial vehicle. Due to safetyconcerned and some of others requirements that men can't do, unmanned
vehicle was developed and after we know all of this it maybe hard for me toapply in my field but at least I can see the diversity of GIS in a lot moredifferent field. The lecture is likely enough for us to see more aspect about
the GIS and I think there are not many things for me to complain about.
However, if it is possible, for next time this course should be linked a lab ora field trip respectively so that it would be more easy and better to understand.
Kota Kakinoki (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
I learn about how to use UAV. I want to make a map of habitat.

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Hand on: UAV Data Processing
Conducted by: Dr. Sanit Arunplod, Date: 15 August 2019
For this lab session, the lecturers taught theparticipants to use “Agisoft photoscan” forprocessing the UAV image to be 3D model.

Jacob Breslin (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I have learnt about the procedures of how to go from raw aerial data image
files (collected from Phantom drone) to a 3D model for use in applications
such as Google Earth. I learnt about all the stages and techniques it takes togo from a flat 2D image file into a working model. It was super fascinating
and is a skill I can now put down as having performed! I have learnt about
the role of UAV in capturing aerial images and how those images can be used
to create a range of products, such as orthophotos or 3D computer models. I
also gained the skill of using such software in completing the above tasks. I
appreciated the fact that I got to control the UAV, which has also added tomy skill sets for use in aerial imagery in future.
Kota Kakinoki (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
I learn about the process how to make 3D map. I want to make a map ofhabitat.

Nathamon Phanomphongphaisarn (Master Student, Water Resources
Engineering)

It was easy to process data which get from UAV and the data was very useful.
I wish I can convince my department and my work to study more about thisprocess.
Nguyen Kim Thanh (Post Graduate, Social Sciences and Humanities)
I think this is a great hand-on. I learned how to make a 3D model, DEM andorthomosaic from the images. If I have the chance to work with images
from UAVs in the future (especially in study about agriculture and urban
mapping), I can apply what I've learned today.

24Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Cities
Conducted by: Dr. Sohee Minsun Kim, Date: 16 August 2019
The lecturer presented about the definition of
SCP that refers to sustainable consumption andproduction. The lecturer also demonstrated the
problem on Earth and suggest the solutions.
Solutions can be resource efficiency,
sustainableproduction,
sustainableconsumption, opportunity and ecologicalfootprint. Finally, the lecturer taught about
how to calculate the Carbon Footprint.
Vuthlay Phouk (Undergraduate student, Geo-resources and GeotechnicalEngineering)

After we studied this course, we can evaluate and know exactly the ecosystemservice benefit. It is good and we can know how life related to the technology.
And in the future as the urban planning enlarges, we can save nature at thesame time as developing our civilization. Even though the course sounds a
bit strange to our subjects but at least we could see now how things related. I
don't have any suggestions for this, and the lecture is quite useful.
Kosei Nagato (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
What is a carbon footprint? High emissions of carbon in airplanes and daily
life. Furthermore, our current life is far from ideal. I want to do a low-carbon
life and research.
Aakash Thapa (Undergraduate student, Civil and Geomatics Engineering)I have learnt about the usage of carbon in different countries. I will try to
make people aware of the carbon and will try to make them control the usageof carbon.

L. D. C. H. N. Kalpana (Undergraduate student, Town and Country Planning)It’s really interesting lecture and I learned regarding resource efficiency andsustainable measure on urban planning. Further, I learned how to calculate
the Carbon Footprint calculation, and this would be really efficient for myfuture urban planning purposes. I really enjoyed the lecture.

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Carol Mae Buenconsejo Bellen (Undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineers)
The lecture was all about resource efficiency and sustainable cities.
Sustainable goal development has 17 goals and 169 targets on environmental
economic aspects. It focuses on how much the earth can regenerate not on
how much it can provide. The main problem is that we only have one Earthand there's an no proportionate demand. Solutions can be resource efficiency,
sustainable consumption and development, sustainable consumption,
sustainable production, opportunity and ecological footprint. These solutions
cover how to handle the current situations of the earth especially on things
that would make earth a lot more damaged and slowly failing. With thislecture, I became more aware of the society I'm living. We should reduce theuse of things that may trigger the emission of carbon dioxide into the air. Do
recycling. People should be more conscious on how to change their usual
things, be wiser on what things to buy and how these would be discarded. We
should speak louder for the business sectors could hear us about on how they
are going to manage their product and process for it to last longer.

Global Climate Change Impact and Water Resource
Conducted by: Dr. Sangum Shrestha, Date: 16 August 2019
The participants learned about the water
availability and water management challenges.
Firstly, the lecturer tried to emphasize theparticipants about the current situation about
the global water resources. Secondly, theobserved and expected impact of climatechange on water resources will be presented.
Thirdly, the lecturer shown the adaptation toclimate change such as the seawater
desalination plant or the reduction in water demand for irrigation. Finally, the case study about
the assessment of climate change impacts on water availability and water transfer are highlighted
to show the research on future climate scenarios.

Kosei Nagato (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
Our water resources are very few and limited. Climate change causes various
environmental issues, such as Article ice melting, drought and sea level rise.
We should recycle water.
Wilawan Robroo (Undergraduate student, Geographic Information System)
Learn to manage the use of sustainable water resources and will be used ineveryday life. I think l want to learn more.

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Carol Mae Buenconsejo Bellen (Undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineers)
Climate change and water management challenges and possible solutions
were tackled on this course. Water availability is one the problems. Water
can be used for agriculture, industry, and domestic. Population growth andclimate change are one of the main problems encountered in the managementof water resources caused by the enhanced greenhouse gas effect. These
challenges may lead to changes in precipitation and drought, changes in thewater condition and also may lead to sea level rise. To overcome these
problems, people must be able to cope up with the changes, and one of thoseis the adaptation. We can build water resources infrastructures, but we canalso increase awareness of the people living in certain place with education.
We must implement or do some practices that may lead to reduction indemand of water. We could also support government policies with theirprojects in relation to water supply and demand.
Nguyen Kim Thanh (Post Graduate, Social Sciences and Humanities)
I have more awareness of our problems that related to water as well as climatechange impacts on water resources. Dr. Shrestha have also well explained
and introduced some climate change terms (greenhouse gas effect, climate
modeling and ways to adapt to climate change). This course inspires me to
do more research about how climate change impacts water resources inVietnam.
Thai Thanh Du (Graduate master’s degree, Land Resources)
I learned Water availability and water management challenges; The impact
of climate change on water supplies

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Interoperable Geoinformatics & Location Base Service
Conducted by: Dr. Sarawut NinSawat, Date: 16 August 2019
The participants learned about Location Based
Service, Augmented reality and Virtual reality,
how to apply Geoinformatics data to the Open
Geospatial Consortium (OGC) web service,
web GIS, software development efforts, online
data archives and applications.

Martin Luna Juncal (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I have learnt more about remote sensing, and how widespread theapplications of AR are. I have also learnt about Dr.Sawawut's research, which
I think is very important and can have significant global benefits.
Kosei Nagato (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
AR is a technology with various possibilities. In the near future, various typesof information may be displayed on glasses-type devices

Rie Kanai (Undergraduate student, Society and Media communication)
I learn practical example of ubiquitous computing and LBS. importance ofimage and make new technology.

L. D. C. H. N. Kalpana (Undergraduate student, Town and Country Planning)It’s really enlightened me regarding the new geo informatics application andlocation-based services for the sustainable development practices. This
lecture helps to get the overall understanding of the geo informatics and its
valuable uses in disaster risk reduction, hazard mapping and real time
services for the disaster management. Further the lecture discussed thehighest and best practices of geo informatics and how we should use thisknowledge for the better future. This knowledge would be essential for mycareer an urban planner and improve my research focus on geo informatics.
It’s really interesting lecture and I really enjoyed it. Thank You.

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Renewable Energy Resource and Technologies
Conducted by: Prof. Sivanappan Kumar, Date: 21 August 2019
From this course, the participants learned theperspectives on sustainable development suchas importance, meaning and what we are doing
about it. Furthermore, the participants also
learned the role of energy in sustainable
development and case studies on how energy
can promote sustainable development invarious communities.

Ran Naing Lin (Post Graduate, Archaeology)
We learned how solar energy is important to be a sustainable development. I
learn about the reasons why people need sustainable development.

Wilawan Robroo (Undergraduate student, Geographic Information System)
Learn how to use energy to achieve sustainability. I will apply it in everyday
life.

Nathamon Phanomphongphaisarn (Master Student, Water Resources
Engineering)I have learnt about the indicators of sustainable development and energy
which is the socio-economic and the earth system indicators. The major
issues that we are facing now is climate change, poverty and lack of economic
opportunity and employment.
Nguyen Kim Thanh (Post Graduate, Social Sciences and Humanities)
I have learned more about the issues with related to using natural resources
with have caused environment degradation, so we have to promotesustainable development in which energy is a key. The professor has provided
3 examples of sustainable energy at 3 different scales (institution, village andcountry) that I think maybe I can share the ideas when I come back to
Vietnam.

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Smart Farm Initiative in Thailand
Conducted by: Pisut Paiboonrat, Date: 21 August 2019
The participants learned about the smart
agriculture project in Thailand. The lecturer
starts with the new technology and innovation
approach for Thailand 4.0. The role of ICTs inagriculture is the one important topic forsupporting the smart farmers. The example ofE-agriculture solutions is the data visualization
named “AgriMap and What2 Grow” provided
as web mapping service. Not only the location
based service, there are also the development in Area based service such as field operators from
UAV or sensor.

Kota Kakinoki (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
I learn about agriculture. I want to be a farmer who has knowledge.

Ran Naing Lin (Post Graduate, Archaeology)
This course picks up real life of works between IT and agriculture. I think
this course is good.

L. D. C. H. N. Kalpana (Undergraduate student, Town and Country Planning)
It was quite different lecture and application of the new technology to makethe agricultural product in a sustainable way. These applications would bereally essentials for my future research applications and studies on smart
farming and geo informatics.
Nathamon Phanomphongphaisarn (Master Student, Water Resources
Engineering)I have learnt about smart farming. We can increase the benefit of product by
include technology in crop planting. The technician and new generation of
farmer should show and share the knowhow of smart farm to traditional
farmer in order to gain more money.

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Economic Values of Ecosystem Services: Overview of Asia
Conducted by: Dr. Takuji W. Tsusaka, Date: 21 August 2019
The lecturer explained about social capital andsocial behavior. In addition, the lecturer
provided a study about social capital spillover
using spatial regression methods.

Martin Luna Juncal (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)This was a very interesting course where I learnt about how GIS can apply tohuman psychology and different behaviors.

Vuthlay Phouk (Undergraduate student, Geo-resources and GeotechnicalEngineering)

After we studied this course, we can evaluate and know exactly the ecosystemservice benefit. It is good and we can know how life related to the technology.
And in the future as the urban planning enlarges, we can save nature at thesame time as developing our civilization. Even though the course sounds a
bit strange to our subjects but at least we could see now how things related. I
don't have any suggestions for this, and the lecture is quite useful.
Aakash Thapa (Undergraduate student, Civil and Geomatics Engineering)I have learnt about the indicator of social behavior and how that will affectthe community. I would try to understand the social behavior of all the people
in the community and use it to do some projects. I enjoyed the lecture, but
the mathematical equations were not explained well.
Carol Mae Buenconsejo Bellen (Undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineers)
I have learned a study on social capital spillover using spatial regression
method. Social capital can be on economic growth and poverty reduction. It
can be based on social behavior, social network, social relationship,transaction cost and collective action. It was nice lecture.

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Use of Google Earth Engine in Studying Land Use and Land Coverage
Changes
Conducted by: Dr. Nophea Sasaki, Date: 21 August 2019
The lecturer presented about using Google
Earth Engine for natural resourcesmanagement and application in studying land
use and land cover changes. Also, theparticipants learned how to calculate enhanced
vegetation index (EVI).

Ryo Miyake (Undergraduate student, Psychology)
I learnt how to use Google Earth Engine from this course.

Carol Mae Buenconsejo Bellen (Undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineers)
In this lecture I have learned about a study using google earth engine forstudying land use and land cover changes. It tackled about how this engine
would help in analyzing data using remote sensing methods and the climate
mitigation that leads to domestic measures.
Nathamon Phanomphongphaisarn (Master Student, Water Resources
Engineering)I have learnt about GEE can studying land use and land cover changes. I will
try to use this method to identify land use and land cover change in Thailand.
This course is interesting.
Nguyen Kim Thanh (Post Graduate, Social Sciences and Humanities)
Dr. Nophea Sasaki and Manjunatha Venkatappa has introduced the study
about using Google Earth Engine for studying Land Use and Land CoverChanges, which is very interesting to me as I want to learn more about GEE
to use it for my researches in the future. I will definitely read the paper inRemote sensing magazine to understand more about their work.

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Hand on: Crowd sourcing for Geospatial data (OSM)
Conducted by: Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat, Date: 22 August 2019
The participants learned about background of
OpenStreetMap (OSM) which are definition ofOSM, policy, data source of OSM, datacollections and data management of OSM.

Martin Luna Juncal (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I learnt about crowdsourced geospatial data and how it can be applied toresearch projects to make work easier by using open source data. I also learnt
about QGIS and its basic applications.
Rie Kanai (Undergraduate student, Society and Media communication)
How to make a map such as google map. I will apply to make more rapidly
and convenient map or other application.

L. D. C. H. N. Kalpana (Undergraduate student, Town and Country Planning)
It was really interesting lecture regarding the field survey and the Open Data.
This knowledge would be very important for the urban simulation andtranspiration analysis. Further, this method would be essential for myresearch purposes and develop web base application using open data. It was
one of the most interesting lecture and I really enjoyed it. Thank You verymuch.
Thai Thanh Du (Graduate master’s degree, Land Resources)
I was learned how to create a location in Openstreetmap and how to use QGIS
to give decision. Apply in my research in the future.

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Hand on: Geospatial Analysis using Free Open Sources Software (FOSS)
Conducted by: Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat, Date: 22 August 2019
The participants learned about QGIS analysis
which is provided common functions andfeatures to provide a GIS data viewer.
Furthermore, they learned about Vector
analysis. They get chance to use QGIS
software to understand GIS applications andsolve sample problem (dataset) using analysis
tools.

Vuthlay Phouk (Undergraduate student, Geo-resources and GeotechnicalEngineering)

After we study this course, we know more about the software that we can use
to apply our geospatial data. Some of the software needs license and we will
be paid a lot of money for that. However, after learning this course we can
now use some free app to do the same work with less feature but still useful.
The lecturer explains us really well and we got a lot of experience from him.
I like the course design and most importantly as I said there is a lab following
the lecture.
Kosei Nagato (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
How to use QGIS. Use QGIS to make information easier to read.

Aakash Thapa (Undergraduate student, Civil and Geomatics Engineering)
We have learnt about the Quantum GIS and how to use it. I will be doing
different projects regarding suitability analysis and this lecture will be very
helpful for that reason. The lecture was interesting and perfect.

Wilawan Robroo (Undergraduate student, Geographic Information System)
Learn about the principles of using QGIS programs and selecting data fromcertain conditions. I will apply to study.

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8. Comments on Field Trip
Khao Hin Sorn Royal Project and Development
Date: 17 August 2019
His Majesty the King has established thisstudy center since 1979. It focuses on novel
agricultural developments facilitated by thecooperation of public and private sectors.
The large plot of land was once barren, butwith the development of water sources,
forest conditions, land and animalhusbandry, the area has been completelytransformed. Now the area serves as a modeland an example for development for otherareas. Experiments in agriculture as well as demonstration plots are available to visitors andfarmers looking to learn.
Jacob Breslin (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I learnt extensively about the history behind Thailand's development of the
agricultural industry. It was very fascinating to learn about how the previous
King was so encouraging of promoting agriculture, which has led to greattransformation for the livability of many Thai communities. I also saw andlearned about the many types of plantations that exist on the property, andhow they are all generating to farmers livelihood.
Ran Naing Lin (Post Graduate, Archaeology)
It is very impressive that how the king helped the farmers. The way theyshared the knowledge of agriculture with farmers in the Khao Hin Sorn Royal
Development Student Center is very thoughtful. I also learned about King
Bhumibol Adulyadej. It is very good.
Nathamon Phanomphongphaisarn (Master Student, Water Resources
Engineering)

I know more about agricultural new theory of King Rama 9 and organic
theory. They are great theory that can recovery bad soil to good soil.

Thai Thanh Du (Graduate master’s degree, Land Resources)
I knew the process of establishment and development of Khao Hin Sorn
Development Study Center.

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LomSook Farm
Date: 17 August 2019
This farm owner is Mr. Chatchai Lomsookwatthana who is interested in melon andsmart farming system. Melons are planted inclose system (greenhouse). The farm iscontrolled using smart farming system suchas watering, fertilization and monitoring of
the melon growing factors (e.g., light,
humidity and temperature). Moreover, theirproductions are warranted by GAP standard.
Jacob Breslin (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I have learned much about the new, innovative techniques that young farmers
are using to increasing output and system efficiency. For example, I learned
about the use of mobile phones to remotely control the application of waterand fertilizer to improve growth schedules, as well as the use of real-time
footage that can be used to view plant growth. It was fascinating to learn
about how crops can grow so successfully within such small spaces, and thatlots of land is not always needed for successful crop growth. I really enjoyedthis experience, and it has actually inspired some work that I plan to mention
to my supervisor in Australia about bringing smart farms and incorporatingthem into a social enterprise.
Kota Kakinoki (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
I learn about the usefulness about GIS for agriculture.

Aakash Thapa (Undergraduate student, Civil and Geomatics Engineering)I have learnt that how can the workers do their work easily in farm and learnt
the technique which looks effective and should try in my country as well. I
got lot of knowledge from this field trip.

Nguyen Kim Thanh (Post Graduate, Social Sciences and Humanities)
It was great to learn about how technology is applied in agriculture andincrease production and profits of farmers. It was interesting to see how hemake fertilizer from earthworms and I was impressed by how he controls
water, fertilizer, temperature and humidity in the green house by mobile
application.

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Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture
Date: 18 August 2019
This museum is the learning tourist
attraction, which have both of indoor andoutdoor museums. The participants have thechance to observe at “The King Loves Us
Museum”. This museum shows the talents of
His Majesty the King in agriculture, royal
rituals related to agriculture. Moreover, themuseum also presented about the traditionalof Thailand such as market, old style shop or
old house. After the sightseeing around the museum, the participants viewed the 3D animation
about the talents of His Majesty the King in the Rainmaking story.

Martin Luna Juncal (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I learnt that the king had a significant influence on the agriculturaldevelopment of Thailand. I also learnt about how unique Thai agriculture isand how impactful it is to the lives of citizens.
Rie Kanai (Undergraduate student, Society and Media communication)
From this field trip, I learn about King's feat, and relationship between Thaiand agriculture.

Carol Mae Buenconsejo Bellen (Undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineers)
What I learned is that it's the place said to be collecting information on theroyal agricultural projects and is the museum of agricultural innovations fromancient times to the present. I was able to encounter agricultural learning,
witness their ancient way of living, see photographs and paintings that show
their culture and the agricultural innovation centers. From the threedimensional viewing, I was able to see how they adapt, survive and improvetheir agriculture from the drought that Thailand experienced years ago. It also
showed how they help the local farmers improve their way of farming to
make it easier and convenient.
L. D. C. H. N. Kalpana (Undergraduate student, Town and Country Planning)
It was a really great experience to me to been with the agricultural farm which
has good experience regarding the farming and culturally specificagricultural uses. It had helped me to learn the evolution of agriculture related
to the different countries’ aspects and modes of farming. The particularknowledge helped me to enhance my understanding regarding the agriculture
and community development.
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PASCO (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Date: 19 August 2019
PASCO (Thailand) Co., ltd. is the company
offering a full range of professional services
in Aerial Photography, Digital Photogrammetry & Mapping, Surveying and GIS, bothin Thailand and internationally. With thisprogram, the participants got a chance toobserve line mapping, orthophoto and 3D
map process sections.

Vuthlay Phouk (Undergraduate student, Geo-resources and GeotechnicalEngineering)

PASCO is a great place for getting experience in GIS and Remote Sensing.
There are plenty of expertee and I learned a lot of things there. Getting newexperiences is always what we learned from there. As what I have seen there
and listened to the presentation, everything is going fine and I really enjoy
the field trip. I don't have any suggestions and I expect that I will come tothis place again.
Kosei Nagato (Undergraduate student, Environmental Biology)
I was able to understand what I was learning now by looking at the 3D
mapping workplace.

Ryo Miyake (Undergraduate student, Psychology)
I learnt about how to make 3D map.

L. D. C. H. N. Kalpana (Undergraduate student, Town and Country Planning)
It was a really great experienced to me that knowing how geo informatic
industry work and what are the learning outcomes of our academics whencompares to the academic learning. In there I experienced the modern remotesensing application related to the countries sustainable development anddisaster risk reduction and forecasting. It was really great experienced to me.

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Bang Krachao, Samut Prakan
Date: 19 August 2019
Bang Krachao have been known as the“green lungs” of the Bangkok. The
participants have the opportunity to go to“Herbal Joss Stick Home”, which is the ecotourism for teaching the adaptation ofagricultural or natural products. In this place,the participants learned how to color the
fabric with the traditional ways of Thailand.

Vuthlay Phouk (Undergraduate student, Geo-resources and GeotechnicalEngineering)

Bang Kachao is a beautiful place. I got a lot of new experiences as we could
take our hand making our own design for the T-shirt is the most memorable
thing. It is the same that we can see the application of GIS and Remote
Sensing in real life but most importantly, we could have a lot of souvenirs
there. The staff are friendly, kind and helpful and there is not any to complain
about. I love the view, the environment, the atmosphere there and we do loveit and I expect the same thing that one day we will go there again.
Ran Naing Lin (Post Graduate, Archaeology)
We did our own paint on clothes. It is also about how people build businesswith their own tangible culture. It was good.

Carol Mae Buenconsejo Bellen (Undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineers)
Experiencing this kind of activity, dyeing the clothes cannot be just a
recreation and for gaining knowledge but also can be a business and be ofhelp to every Baantoop community. Using natural herbs to create thesecolorful clothings is really amazing. It was fun.
Thai Thanh Du (Graduate master’s degree, Land Resources)
I know an interesting tourist destination in Thailand and know how to create
patterns on the shirt.

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GISTDA Sriracha
Date: 20 August 2019
GISTDA is a public and core organization ofThailand. GISTDA was established on
November 3, 2000. GISTDA is responsible
for space all technology and geo-information
activities. Today, GISTDA is developing aworldwide network of distributors to allow
the users to use and access to all GISTDA
products.

Martin Luna Juncal (Undergraduate student, Engineering and Built Environment)
I learnt about the way Theos functions and how important the satellite is todisaster management, mapping and client information. I also learnt a bit more
about the technology that is used for satellite information and GIS
positioning.
Aakash Thapa (Undergraduate student, Civil and Geomatics Engineering)I have learnt about the control system the satellite system and how they areconnected so that satellites are monitored. I would be more happy if this field
more interactive during the presentation.

Wilawan Robroo (Undergraduate student, Geographic Information System)
Learned about many space technologies and the working principle ofsatellites.

Nguyen Kim Thanh (Post Graduate, Social Sciences and Humanities)
It was interesting to be introduced about how a space agency like GISTDA
works, from launching and controlling the satellite, to acquisition thesatellites images and their products. Space Inspirium is a great museum thatprovide large and basic information about space science (ex: astronomy) andspace technology (ex: satellite technology), which will help bring spaceresearch closer to the people and inspire young people who have interests inthis field.

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9. Program Evaluation
In this program, the evaluation forms were prepared for receiving feedbacks from participants inorder to evaluate the program and identify weak point for improving further. The results fromthe first part are displayed as the pie charts below.

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The second part shows suggestions from participants as follows.
 This was a great experience and I’m thankful for being invited to this program. It wasvery fun, and I learnt a lot!
 I think getting out on the field makes it easier to talk to friends.
 It was a privilege to participate in this kind of event.
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 I love this program.
 I don't have any complain for this summer school but I really happy to be here and I
really enjoy this summer with another friends that came from another country.
 Very fun.
 I loved this program so much, and I loved everyone involved. Thank you so much foreverything <3 I convey my sincere thanks for all the members who organized this opportunity andnice pleasant environment for us. Sincere thanks for the Fah and Thee for their
dedication and commitment on us 24/7.
 Thank you for all things. Actually, I worried about long stay in Thailand. But everyone
was taking care us. My stay in Thailand become very comfortable, very safety and niceexperience. Thank you so much.
 Thank you for giving me the opportunity to make friends with foreign people.
 I'm very honored to be this part of this program and got so much to learn. I'm verysatisfied with the lectures and field visits I had. Thank you very much.
 I did enjoy the program. I learned really a lot there for further study. It was a goodchance for us to practice UAV flying and data process during the program. But I wish
we should also have tried Q-GIS a bit more detail. May be 2 or 3 days for that. :-) :-)Thank you very much.
 Overall, I think Asian Summer School is a great program because it provides us not
only knowledge on various subjects but also an environment that we can exchangewith friends from different countries.

10. Conclusion and Recommendation
The Asian Summer School in Bangkok 2019 Program was organized by the cooperation from
AIT and Chubu University, which it aims the participants to gain more experience andknowledge, especially in the issue of “Geoinformatics for Sustainable Development”.
Additionally, activities such as hands-on were provided for the participants to improve theirtechnical skills for their career. Furthermore, under the international society, they could learn andexchange the different cultures via many Field Visit and activities such as Pizza Party, Sports infree time and field trips in Bangkok, Chachoengsao and Chonburi province to build a good
relationship with each other.
According to the result of program evaluation, 100% of participants voted that they are verysatisfied in the overall satisfaction of the program. In parts of the satisfaction of each statement
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choice of curricular and extracurricular activities during the camp, since the statement had thehighest voted score.
Anyway, there were some suggestions from participants obtained from program evaluation.
Mostly, participants mentioned that they gain knowledge, friendship and new experiences from
Asian Summer School 2019 program. Some student mentioned that it is easier and has a higher
chance to make friend, share ideas and exchange knowledge by getting out on the field. Somestudents expressed their enjoyment and thankfulness from participated the camp. Someparticipants stated that QGIS part is interesting, the program should provide more hands-onclasses and more detailed of QGIS.
For the lecture classes, some participant mentioned that the lectures should give some practices
to participants how to analyst in some lectures. Some suggested to have group discussion togather the idea since they came from different countries and different fields, it was a good chanceof sharing the idea and knowledge from each specific field. Many participants stated that the lesspaper lecture, more explanation and more example would be better. Giving participants more
example will create better understanding of the whole course and they can certainly apply in their
specific skill.
Furthermore, some participants commented about the lecture material or handout. Someparticipant wanted softcopy of course materials and some participant complain that some lectures
did not provide the lecture material. The organizers solve this problem by uploading theelectronic version of material and send to the participants. However, lack of some lecture material
occurred as it was the problem of requesting the lecture material from the lecturer that should
process in advance.
For visiting Geoinformatics organizations (government and private sectors), the participants
strongly agree to get a good opportunity to learn and build capacity. However, some of theparticipants stated that the visiting time for each location should be longer to explore for more
information. Furthermore, the participants need more detailed information from the places visitedfor their further study. Some participants mentioned the good English communication skill
presenters of some organizations are needed, for the better understanding of the participants.
Additionally, from organizers views, after the long days of field visits, the participants appeared
to be obviously tired. This happened since the unarrangeable of the time slot for field visiting
and the long distance travelled to another province.
For accommodation, there is no complain from the participants about the accommodation(Sirindhorn Science Home) and most of the participants (86.67%) voted in the evaluation form
that the accommodation is very comfortable and safe. For food, the organizer tried to provide
food for multicultural as much as possible. However, there was a participant who was Gluten
Allergy. The organizer managed the requirement of the participant by providing non-gluten
meals and giving food ingredient information to prevent him from consuming gluten-included
food. Some participants mentioned that the lunch time and break time were very short. Lunchtime was very limited within an hour, and sometimes it was only 45 minutes since the morning
section was late. Longer lunch time and break time would be more comfortable for theparticipants. In addition, the requirement about the spicy or non-spicy food should be added to
the registration form.

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In summary, the main purpose of the program was achieved, the participants could gain
experience and knowledge related to GIS for sustainable development. From the program
evaluation, most of the participants were very satisfied with the Asian Summer School 2019. The
English communication skill of some of the participants was greatly developed during the
program. Some participants could communicate better, and their final presentation skill was
obviously better from the beginning of the camp. According to assignments given, theparticipants could give interesting answers with their deep understanding and inspiration fromeach lecture. Also, this program could effectively motivate the participants to gain moreenthusiasm for exploring knowledge in RS-GIS and pursue a higher education level in AIT orother colleges. Most importantly, the program could build international relationship which will
be expanded our RS-GIS network, and finally become strong connection which will support eachother in the future.

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Appendix 1: Program Photo Gallery

Opening Ceremony
14 August 201951

Lectures
12-22 August 201952

Self-Introduction Presentation
12 August 201953

Relax Time: Welcome Party with GIS & Remote Sensing
Students
17 August 201954

Khao Hin Sorn Royal Development Study Center
17 August 201955

Lomsook Farm
17 August 2019

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The Golden jubilee Museum of Agriculture Office
18 August 201957

PASCO (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
19 August 201958

Bang Krachao
19 August 201959

Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency(GISTDA) Sriracha and Space Inspirium
20 August 201960

Hand on: UAV experiment in the field and processing
15 August 201961

Hand on: Crowd sourcing for Geospatial data (OSM)
22 August 201962

Hand on: Geospatial Analysis using FOSS
22 August 2019

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Relax Time, Pizza Party
21-22 August 201964

Individual Presentation & Closing Ceremony
23 August 201965