Asian Summer School
in Bangkok 2018
Geoinformatics for Sustainable Agriculture

13 - 24 August 2018

Sponsors Support:

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

Chubu University

Asian Institute of Technology

TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER

TITLE

PAGE

1

Summary

1

2

Purpose4

3

Program Admission

4

4

Participants

55

Lecture Program

8

6

Field Trip Program

8

7

Comments on Lectures

9

8

Comments on Field Trip30

9Program Evaluation

36

10

Conclusion and Recommendation

44

Appendix 1: Program Photo gallery

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Appendix 2: Questionnaire59

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 2018”
program from 13th to 24th August 2018 at Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani,
Thailand. The theme of the program was “Geoinformatics for Sustainable Agriculture”.
A total of 16 participants, 9 nationalities, came from 10 universities and organizations locatedin 9 different countries participated in this program. The average age of participant in thesummer school are 24 years old. From Japan, six participants from Chubu University joined.
Among participants from Japan, there are six undergraduate students (English language andCulture, Constructional Engineering, Civil Engineering and Astronautics & Aeronautics). For
non-Chubu students, there are four graduated students: two Cambodian employees from Aruna
Technology Ltd. (Survey Department and GIS Department), one Indian doctoral student from
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering) and one
Vietnamese chief operating officer from ThinkLABs (Research and Development Department).
There are six undergraduate students: two Thai students from Silpakorn University (Geography
Department) and Srinakharinwirot University (Geography Department), one Bangladeshi
student from Jahangirnagar University (Geography and Environment Department), one Filipino
student from Bicol University (Geodetic Engineering Department), one Nepalese student from
Kathmandu University (Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering) and one Pakistani
student from Sukkur IBA University and University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Business
Administration and Institute of Business and Management Sciences). The summary ofparticipant is present in Table. 1.
Several lectures and field trips were conducted during the 12 days of this program. 9 lecturers
are from different Fields of Study in AIT (Remote Sensing & GIS, Computer Science andInformation Management, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Systems and Engineeringand Water Engineering and Management). In addition, four external lecturers are from otherorganizations which is Michigan State University, Thailand's National Electronics andComputer Technology Center, University of Alberta and Chubu University. Moreover, six
visits and field trips were conducted to connect what participants learned from lectures with thereal world. Participants visited Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency(GISTDA), Khao Hin Sorn Royal Development Study Center, LoomSook Farm, The Golden
Jubilee Museum of Agriculture Office, PASCO (Thailand) (Air Survey Company, Japan) and
Bang Kra Chao. Furthermore, it is also to stimulate motivation of undergraduate students toendeavor their own research.
English is used as the main communication in lectures and daily life during the program. It
made a deep impression of importance of globalization to the participants. However, in order toprepare participants to be ready for lectures conducted in English and well communication
during the program, English Communication course organized by AIT language center wasprovided for participants who were welcome to join as pre-program. During the program, we
also requested participants to share their background of study and working, interest andexpertise that crossed cultural and disciplinary boundaries. Aside from study, the participants
made new friends from different countries as the international society and built up good
relationship and connection for support each other in the future. At the end of the program, we
received good responses and many positive comments referring to a wonderful time theyobtained during the program. This supports the fact that Asian Summer School in Bangkok
2018 Program ended in large success.
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Since 2009, Chubu University and AIT build a cooperative relationship, especially in the fieldof Geoinformatics and sustainable development. In September, 2011, Chubu University and
AIT agreed 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 programis also planned by Chubu University as a milestone towards Asia Campus project of MEXT,
Japan, for which Chubu University and AIT jointly applying.
In addition, we would like to thank each department and personnel of Chubu University,
Division of 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), andAdin Research, Inc., Japan (Dr. Koji Sasaki) for their financial support to establish thisprogram. We would like to thank to each organization and individual who participated andsome of whom shoulder their own expenses.

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Table. 1 Summary of participants
No.

Name

Age

Sex

Country

Grade

Field of study

1

Hiroya Sahashi

24

M

Japan

M1

Constructional Engineering

Chubu University

2

Masayuki Shimazaki

22

M

Japan

UG4

Civil Engineering

Chubu University

3

Hiroaki Honda

21

M

Japan

UG3

English Language and Culture

Chubu University

4

Narumi Takahashi

19

F

Japan

UG1

English Language and Culture

Chubu University

5

Mizuki Yamamoto

19

F

Japan

UG1

Astronautics & Aeronautics

Chubu University

6

Natsumi Shimizu

21

F

Japan

UG3

English Language and Culture

Chubu University

7

Faiyad H Rishal

19

M

Bangladesh

UG2

Geography & Environment

Jahangirnagar University

8

Honey Rose Penes

20

F

Philippines

UG5

Geodetic Engineering

Bicol University

9

Radhika Bhandari

24

F

Nepal

UG4

Civil & Geomatics Engineering

Kathmandu University

10

Wirawee Linsuwanon

21

F

Thai

UG4

Geography

Silpakorn University

11

Tarique Ahmed
Abbasi

19

M

Pakistan

UG2Business Administration

Sukkur IBA University and University ofAgriculture Faisalab (Joint Degree
Program)

12

Mukesh Kumar Vishal

36

M

India

Doctoral

Ph.D.

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

13

Sami Sivuth

37

M

Cambodia

Surveyor

Surveying Department

Aruna Technology Ltd.

14

Suong Sovan

40

M

Cambodia

Consultant

GIS Department

Aruna Technology Ltd.

15

Vu Hai Nam

28

MVietnamCOO

Research and Development
Department

ThinkLABs

16

Sasawat Thangthira

22

M

Thai

UG4

Geography

Srinakarinwirot University

3

University/Organization

2. Purpose
The participants will learn issues what related to sustainable agriculture 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
the rapid progress and problems accompanying the advance in Asia through field trip. All
lectures will be delivered in English. The participants will experience absorbing knowledge inEnglish and understand its importance. This summer school will help participants haveinternational sense and awareness of the problem for the participants’ thesis.

3. Program Admission
There are totally 58 applicants from 14 countries who applied for Summer School in Bangkok
2018. The age of applicants ranges from 19 to 40 years old and most of them are 20-30 year old(46 participants or 80%).

The Percentage of Applicants by Nationalities
from 58 Participants
2%
2%

5%

Afghan (1)2% 2%2%

American (1)5%Bangladeshi (1)Cambodian (12)21%Filipino (4)Indian (6)Indonesian (2)Japanese (1)33%
8%Lebanese (2)Nepalese (19)Pakistani (3)10%

Sri Lankans (1)Thai (1)3% 2% 3%

Vietnamese (3)In order to select potential candidates, Prof. Honda and Dr. Sarawut, coordinator of the
program, made a decision based on certain criteria, background of study, experience, andpotential to explore research interest from the program.

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4. Participants
Universities and Organizations:

Aruna Technology Ltd.

Bicol University

Chubu University

Indian Institute ofTechnology Bombay

Jahangirnagar
University

Kathmandu University

Silpakorn University

Srinakharinwirot
University

Sukkur IBA University

ThinkLABs

Countries:

Bangladesh

Cambodia

India

Japan

Nepal

Pakistan

Philippines

Thailand

Vietnam5Participants:
Chubu University

Hiroya Sahashi

Masayuki Shimazaki

Hiroaki Honda(Japanese)
1st -Master Student
Constructional Engineering(Japanese)
4th_year undergraduate student
Civil Engineering(Japanese)
3rd_year undergraduate student
English Language and Culture

Chubu University

Narumi Takahashi

Mizuki Yamamoto

Natsumi Shimizu(Japanese)
1st-year undergraduate student
English Language and Culture(Japanese)
1st-year undergraduate student
Astronautics & Aeronautics(Japanese)
3rd_year undergraduate student
English Language and Culture

Jahangirnagar University

Bicol University

Kathmandu University

Friyal H. Rishal

Honey Rose Penes

Radhika Bhandari(Bangladeshi)
2nd_year undergraduate student
Geography & Environment(Filipino)
5th_year undergraduate student
Geodetic Engineering(Nepalese)
4th_year undergraduate student
Civil & Geomatics Engineering

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Silpakorn University

Sukkur IBA University

Indian Institute ofTechnology Bombay

Wirawee Linsuwanon

Tarique Ahmed Abbasi

Mukesh Kumar Vishal(Thai)
4th_year undergraduate student
Geography(Pakistani)
2nd_year undergraduate student
Business Administration(Indian)Doctoral Student

Aruna Technology Ltd.

Aruna Technology Ltd.

ThinkLABs

Sami Sivuth

Suong Sovan

Vu Hai Nam(Cambodian)
Surveyor(Cambodian)
GIS Consultant(Vietnamese)
Chief Operating Officer

Srinakarinwirot University

Sasawat Thangthira(Thai)
4th_year undergraduate student
Geography

75. Lecture Program
Date

Topic

Lecturer/Facilitator

6-12 Aug

RS-GIS Summer English Communication Program

AIT Language Center

13 AugUbiquitous Geoinformatics

Prof. Kiyoshi Honda

Health GIS

Dr. Shinya YasumotoInteroperable Geoinformatics&Location Base Service

Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

Dr. Sanit Arunpold

Mobile video processing platform for agricultural

Dr. Matthew N. Dailey

UAV and applications

Dr. Sanit Arunpold

Aerospace and Satellite technology

Dr.Tai Nakamura

Interoperable Geospatial Data Platform for Smart
Agriculture

Prof. Kiyoshi Honda

Global Climate Change Impact and Water Resource

Dr. Sangam Shrestha

Hand on: UAV, GNSS experiment in the field andprocessing

Dr. Sanit Arunpold

Hand on: UAV Data processing

Dr. Sanit Arunpold

Hand on: Crowd sourcing for Geospatial data (OSM)

Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat

Hand on: Geospatial Analysis using Free Open Sources
Software (FOSS)

Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat

Linking Climate Information, Remote Sensing andModeling for Decision Support in Agriculture

Dr. Amor V.M. Ines (online)

Sensors and Big Data for Society

Dr. Apichon Witayangkurn

Agriculture GIS

Prof. Nitin Kumar Tripathi

Agribusiness Management: Global Perspective

Dr. John K. M. Kuwornu

Smart Farm Initiative in Thailand

Pisuth Paiboonrat

The Internet of Things: Implications for Smart
Agriculture

Conrad Nobert

14 Aug

15 Aug

17 Aug

20 Aug

21 Aug

22 Aug

6. Field Trip Program
Date

Field Visiting

16 AugGeo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA)

18 AugKhao Hin Sorn Royal Development Study Center, Chachoengsao
LoomSook Farm, Chachoengsao

19 Aug

The Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture Office

23 AugPASCO (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Bang Krachao, Samut Prakan

87. Comments on Lectures
All participants were requested to give the feedbacks on the lecturers by submitting ahomework every day. The main purpose of a homework is to obtain what the participants havelearned from the lecture and also, to get the comments and suggestions for further
improvement. The table below presents the result of participants’ submissions.
Name
Hiroya Sahashi
Masayuki Shimazaki
Hiroaki Honda
Narumi Takahashi
Mizuki Yamamoto
Natsumi Shimizu
Faiyad H Rishal
Honey Rose Penes
Radhika Bhandari
Wirawee Linsuwanon
Tarique Ahmed Abbasi
Mukesh Kumar VishalSami Sivuth
Suong Sovan
Vu Hai Nam
Sasawat Thangthira

13
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

14
S
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

15
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

16
o
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S
o
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o
o
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o

August 201817 18 19
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22
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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: 6-12 August 2018
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 theparticipants to listening and presentation
skills related to topics which conducted in
Asian Summer School in Bangkok 2018
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, and presentation to help the participants communicate efficiently. Furthermore,
the participants got chance to communicate with each other, interview foreigner students andpresentation in English.
Hiroya Sahashi (1st Master Student, Constructional Engineering)
I would like to practice oral communication in English. Interviewing people
from various countries in the university was a nervous but valuable
experience.
Masayuki Shimazaki (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil Engineering)I decided to attend this class because I want to improve my English skill.
This class was very useful for me.

Hiroaki Honda (3rd_year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I learned that I need to be clear and using understandable sentences when I
do presentation. I knew more academic phrases for presentation.

Narumi Takahashi (1st-year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I am participating in Asian Summer School. I prepare my English skill forthis camp and I would like to learn more.

Mizuki Yamamoto (1st-year undergraduate student, Astronautics & Aeronautics)
I didn't have vocabulary about environmental issues. This class can improvemy skills, learned more vocabulary and also learned how to do presentation.

Natsumi Shimizu (3rd_year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I enjoyed this class and this class improves my English skill.

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Ubiquitous Geoinformatics
Conducted by: Prof. Kiyoshi Honda, Date: 13 August 2018
The participants learned that the ubiquitous
geo-informatics mean the acquisition of thegeospatial
informationbyvariousapplications anywhere and real-time. The
topic includes satellite remote sensing, fieldsensor network, real time mapping, modelingand simulation, and high-performancecomputing. 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, the technology that provides the real-time data is the field sensor network,
compass camera and UAV.
Hiroaki Honda (3rd_year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I learned that we have three ways to use GIS. They are camera, heat, andradars. And they have each different analyzing skills.

Masayuki Shimazaki (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil Engineering)
Satellite usually benefit ubiquitous. Ubiquitous need satellite. I want tolearn more about satellite. It was the best composition as the first lesson.
Sami Sivuth (Surveyor, Aruna Technology Ltd.)I have learned many things in this course but what I am interested is
UBIQUITOUS work and its definition. Moreover, it became useful whenubiquitous plus Geo-information especially in agriculture sector. Of course,
not only agriculture purpose. I will apply it to any sector which fit to my
purposes.
Mukesh Kumar Vishal (Doctoral student, IIT Mumbai)
I learned about various power full applications of GIS and RS. Mostly I will
apply in precision agriculture. This was wonderful lecture no need to
improve.

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Health GIS
Conducted by: Dr. Shinya Yasumoto, Date: 13 August 2018
This lecture introduces how Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) can update
research on health. In particular, we will
focus 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.
Hiroya Sahashi (1st Master Student, Constructional Engineering)
I learned why is GIS important to understand human health. I thought that it
could be useful at the stage of urban planning of the design. It was good that
we could practice the specific problem "How many hours are sunshine
duration for each calculation point?" of using software.
Honey Rose Penes (5th_year undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineering)
GIS is a very good tool to geodetic engineers. Since I am taking up geodeticengineering, I must have knowledge in GIS and understand its capabilities sothat I can present my future clients with maps that can show the things theyneed to know. I can show them maps and models that they can readily andeasily understand. It is important to give them what they want and help themwith decision making. I will use GIS to acquire, store, analyze, and display
geographical data because I know that GIS can provide accurate output and it
is also cost effective.
Tarique Ahmed Abbasi (2nd_year undergraduate student, Business Administration)
We learned about the key role of GIS in health sector for healthimprovements. It is used in public and health sciences. Such as in the areasof sunlight analysis using 3D urban modelling etc.
Sasawat Thangthira (4th_year undergraduate student, Geography)
I learned about Health GIS and its application. Everything is very good.

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Interoperable Geoinformatics & Location Base Service
Conducted by: Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat, Date: 13 August 2018
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.

Vu Hai Nam (Chief Operating Officer, ThinkLABs)
I learned about Location-based service for the spatial solving including
basic webGIS, application of LBS, Interoperability of Open Geospatialconsortium (OGC), OGC web services (OWS), SOS, Dynamic
3Dgeneration would be an advantageous situation.
Suong Sovan (GIS consultant, Aruna Technology Ltd.)
What have you learned from this course, I will be apply as Location Based
Services. My suggestion for further improvement of this course, need toprepared more detail for handout of each section.
Mizuki Yamamoto (1st-year undergraduate student, Astronautics & Aeronautics)
I need to have Internet, GIS and mobile services when I get LBS.

Wirawee Linsuwanon (4th_year undergraduate student, Geography)
I learned more about Geoinformatics and realize how it closer to our lives.

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Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
Conducted by: Dr. Sanit Arunpold, Date: 14 August 2018
The participants obtained the basic
knowledge and concept about GNSS which
are GNSS products, GNSS requirements,
GPS segment, the principle of measurement,
orbit comparison and GPS positioning.
Moreover, they learned how to use GPS, GPS
type and application.

Honey Rose Penes (5th_year undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineering)
As a future geodetic engineer, understanding the underlying principles
behind GNSS can help me produce accurate output. Geodetic Engineers use
survey grade GNSS receivers to establish controls and by understanding theprinciples behind, I will be able to use these positioning systems wisely andcorrectly.
Radhika Bhandari (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil & Geomatics Engineering)
We learnt about the basics of GNSS and the errors associated with it. The
idea can be used with pets, navigation and surveying. Also, we can use it inrunning event analysis for any kind of information (economic, sociocultural or others) keeping the privacy anonymous.
Natsumi Shimizu (3rd_year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I learned about GPS. It’s difficult for me to understand but I try to do my
best.

Masayuki Shimazaki (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil Engineering)
I understood GNSS from this course.

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Mobile Video Processing Platform for Agricultural
Conducted by: Dr. Matthew N. Dailey, Date: 14 August 2018
The participants learned about image
processing in the context of Vision Systems.
The useful of image processing in all phasesof agriculture, image processing in preharvest applications, the chromatic restorationof an image, mobile robot in agriculture, 2D
mapping with laser range finders, mobile
video processing for agricultural crop
mapping, 3D geometry and pinhole cameras,
Mapping with stereo vision and occupancy grids and 3D modeling with time of flight cameras.
Faiyad H Rishal (2nd_year undergraduate student, Geography & Environment)
I had many ideas like mobile GIS, Image classifications etc. I'll apply thosewhile using GIS, RS.

Sami Sivuth (Surveyor, Aruna Technology Ltd.)It was really technical and mathematics course. A lot writing description
on white board shown us about explanation, example, formula, picturesand graph. He raised up many questions to students in order to make them
involve with his class room. I was clearer about final measurement fromdrone (healthy / unhealthy, water content, canopy spread, fruit, plant andweed). The two methods of computing number via mathematics, it is
known as SIFT: Scale-Invariant Feature Transform and another one is
known as SURF: Speeded Up Robust Feature. SURF is more efficiency
implementation then SIFT. I will apply this for agriculture purpose byusing drone when I get back to my country.
Tarique Ahmed Abbasi (2nd_year undergraduate student, Business Administration)
We learned about 3 D geometry and about pinhole cameras there working
principles and parameters. Use and value of mobile robots in agriculture.
About 2 D mapping with laser range finders. Mobile vedio processing for
agricultural crop mapping for exact information and higher accuracy.
Radhika Bhandari (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil & Geomatics Engineering)This lecture contained the topics little far from what I have learnt till now.
I have learnt about the possibilities of deep learning and machine vision inagriculture. We can explore this topic more and use it to automate
processes like object detection, resolving kind of disease, knowing state ofplant ripening etc.

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UAV and Applications
Conducted by: Dr. Sanit Arunplod, Date: 14 August 2018
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.

Vu Hai Nam (Chief Operating Officer, ThinkLABs)
Unmanned aerial vehicles are used across the world for civilian,commercial, as well as military applications. This is an incomplete list of
those applications. - Inspection & Monitoring - Surveying & Mapping Solarpark & PV Inspection - Condition Survey & Civil Engineering Precision Agriculture - Aerial Imaging - HR Photos & Stills - Aerial
Imaging HD Film & Video - Computer Vision - Flight Dynamics.
Radhika Bhandari (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil & Geomatics Engineering)I have learnt about the prospects of UAVs and drones. In addition, I liked
the concept of making 3D models of archaeological places for future. Plus,
plant health study can also be implemented in future.

Honey Rose Penes (5th_year undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineering)
For a future geodetic engineer like me, UAVs will be our best friend insurveying. GEs use survey grade UAVs in their big projects to save timeand energy. Utilization of airborne survey instruments can help GEs
produce accurate output. As a future GE, if I have enough knowledge on
UAVs, its types, capacities, pros and cons, it will help me decide which
UAV is suitable for a certain project.
Suong Sovan (GIS consultant, Aruna Technology Ltd.)

What have you learned from this course, I will apply as Management forPalm counting and Health Analysis.

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Aerospace and Satellite Technology
Conducted by: Dr. Tai Nakamura, Date: 15 August 2018
This lecture separates into two main sections
which are “Aerospace and Human Space” and“Human Space Technology”. The objectivesof the space engineering development are to
go to outer space, to utilize resources inspace, to build infrastructures in space and todevelop new technology. In the second part,the scientific researches in space will bepresented to give the general information
about the Japanese experiments on the international space station.
Wirawee Linsuwanon (4th_year undergraduate student, Geography)
I know more about Aerospace and Satellite technology how satellite workand how important of these technology.

Mukesh Kumar Vishal (Doctoral student, IIT Mumbai)
It was awesome class to know details about Aerospace and Satellite
Technology. Important point to highlight as learning was to get acquainted
about characteristics of space environments and secondary environmental
elements. Being a research scholar of agriculture domain it was interesting
to know research life phenomenon in space specially influence of the
microgravity environments on the growth of plants. It has open my avenuesof understanding and perspective towards plant breeding specially mutationin space environment for novel variety development and behavior of plantin other corner of space.
Tarique Ahmed Abbasi (2nd_year undergraduate student, Business Administration)
The lecture was very effective, we all know that now world is changing fastand satellite technology has proved its important role in the development ofmodern world technologies. We cannot deny or ignore this field. So I
learned more about this modern world technology the use of GPS, GNSS
and I also know about the working of satellite and spaceships.
Mizuki Yamamoto (1st-year undergraduate student, Astronautics & Aeronautics)
Aerospace and satellite technology. The activities of ISS man in space.

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Interoperable Geospatial Data Platform for Smart Agriculture
Conducted by: Prof. Kiyoshi Honda, Date: 15 August 2018
From this course, the participants learned theimportance of using geospatial data as theneed of precision farming for higher
productivity. Moreover, the impact of climatechange also the one challenge for smart
agriculture. The lecturer also demonstrated
the topic about Agriculture 4.0 which havethe objective to change mass production tolean production. Finally, the future of smart
agriculture is emphasized to participants which are vertical integration to horizontal integration.
Moreover, the sensors will be the important components that can help for smart agriculture.
Vu Hai Nam (Chief Operating Officer, ThinkLABs)
An open GIS system allows for the sharing of geographic data, integration
among different GIS technologies, and integration with other non-GIS
applications. Cloud based sensor back-end service and OGC’s standard
enables quick deployment and flexible operation of sensor node. Web
service technologies offer a time- and cost-effective way to access multidimensional data in a user-tailored format and allow for rapid application
development or time-series extraction.
Sami Sivuth (Surveyor, Aruna Technology Ltd.)This is the second time on this topic by Dr. Honda. Of course it clearer than
the first day. Real time update of ubiquitous geoinformatics is quite
efficiency contribute to agriculture. Here is the summary of procedure.
Satellite RS, UAV, Soil investigation, Weather, Water, Agri-Machine App,and Sensor Network were the equipment and application to process cloud &data integration. Model calibration is the second stage. We do crop model(computer program) to model calibrate. The scenario simulation ofmodeling shall be applied for decision make. It is good to know this latest
technology for agriculture sector. I propose this method and technique toCambodia agriculture firms.
Honey Rose Penes (5th_year undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineering)
It is never bad to be aware of things that pertains to agriculture. Agriculture
as one of the hottest topics today, it is important to understand thechallenges the topic faces so I can formulate solutions of my own to help
the community which is now relying in modern technology in solving
problems. It is also good to be aware of the capabilities of the system you
are using to be able to get the data needed and to arrive with good output.
Hiroaki Honda (3rd_year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
We can analyze agricultural information with using IGDP and we cansuggest when is the harvesting to farmers.

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Global Climate Change Impact and Water Resource
Conducted by: Dr. Sangam Shrestha, Date: 15 August 2018
The participants learned about the water
availability
and
water
management
challenges. Firstly, the lecturer tried toemphasize the participants about the current
situation about the global water resources.
Secondly, the observed and expected impact
of climate change on water resources will bepresented. Thirdly, the lecturer shown theadaptation to climate change such as theseawater desalination plant or the reduction in water demand for irrigation. Finally, the casestudy about the assessment of climate change impacts on water availability and water transfer
are highlighted to show the research on future climate scenarios.
Radhika Bhandari (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil & Geomatics Engineering)
Dr. Sangam Shrestha provided us brief knowledge on climate change andits prospective effects on water resources. We came to know about
differences between climate variability and climate change, sea and ocean;the little things that we ignore. In addition, we came to know how climatechange is qualitatively as well as quantitatively affecting water resources
and adaptation measures different countries have implemented to tackle thisproblem.
Narumi Takahashi (1st-year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I watched TV program about climate change when I was child. Then, I’minterested in climate change. And now, I learned details about it. So, I will
try to use this knowledge to solve this problem. As a part of this effort, I
joined my hometown event to clean the river. My family has participatedevery year.
Mizuki Yamamoto (1st-year undergraduate student, Astronautics & Aeronautics)
Effect of climate change and increasing population for water.

Wirawee Linsuwanon (4th_year undergraduate student, Geography)
The real meaning of climate change and how it effects to the resources ofwater.

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Hand on: UAV, GNSS Experiment in the Field and Processing
Conducted by: Dr. Sanit Arunplod, Date: 17 August 2018
The lecture shown the UAV flight by the field
experiment that using the DIY UAV tocapture the image inside AIT. The
participants learned about the use of "Mission
Planner" which is the open source application
for flight planning. Moreover, the participantslearned and try to use GPS in the field.

Tarique Ahmed Abbasi (2nd_year undergraduate student, Business Administration)
First if all we learned about the functions of drone or UAV its controllers
and working process and exchange of data. We also learned how to fly the
UAV how to control. We can get many advantages by UAV such as in thefield of Agriculture, in the field of space technology for mapping taking
photos cover many far areas and many more. By GNSS application we find
our location practically and find some hidden bottle caps with the help of
GNSS application that assure us it is fruitful and work accurately.
Honey Rose Penes (5th_year undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineering)
Today, I had the chance to fly a UAV. It was fun and very enjoyable, at thesame time, it was very educational. As a future geodetic engineer, it is good
to know how to fly a UAV because a survey-grade UAV is now acceptable
for surveying and to be able to catch up with modern survey techniques isan advantage. I will be able to produce better output with the knowledge I
got from this course. I was able to know how to operate a UAV, how you
open/start the equipment, how to manipulate the camera angle, the suitableflying mode depending on the purpose, the manipulation of the sticks tomove effortlessly, how to take photos and videos, how to know the battery
status, how to change the contrast of the camera, and many other things.
Radhika Bhandari (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil & Geomatics Engineering)This course had field work, so it was fun to do. WE learnt to fly drone
firstly and also carried out GNSS experiment in field to find predefinedspots. This knowledge can be applied in drone data capture and GNSS
survey.
Natsumi Shimizu (3rd_year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I learned how to use UAV.

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Hand on: UAV Data Processing
Conducted by: Dr. Sanit Arunplod, Date: 17 August 2018
For this lab session, the lecturers taught theparticipants to use “Agisoft photoscan” forprocessing the UAV image to be 3D model.

Vu Hai Nam (Chief Operating Officer, ThinkLABs)
This lecture is dedicated to Agisoft tools allowing visualization andprocessing of data generated by UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle).
Emerging drones’ technologies and their applications in civil areas open
new perspectives in various fields of application. Images coming from
UAV sensors represent huge volumes and require complex processing to be
used properly. Agisoft tools allowing processing these data to take the mostout of it. This lecture, after reviewing theoretical aspects and acquisition
methods, presents the Agisoft project.
Sami Sivuth (Surveyor, Aruna Technology Ltd.)It was first time for me to process software called Agisoft PhotoScan
Professional. It quite simple software easy to learn (I have some features
background). It is open software, I will get it and practice with my future
work. I will process two programs and compare the result.
Mukesh Kumar Vishal (Doctoral student, IIT Mumbai)
UAV has a great application in agriculture especially precision agriculture
and remote sensing. This lecture gave me an idea of basics of UAV dataprocessing i.e. image stitching, how to obtain the quality data and process
it. Also I came to know about some open domain free software forprocessing UAV Data. In future I will apply in pest diseases dynamics andmonitoring study in agriculture specially my seed spice crops and willdevelop some signatures for it. It was a great opportunity of learning.
Faiyad H Rishal (2nd_year undergraduate student, Geography & Environment)
Same as above. It's very important to process image after using UAV, thisis starting and I'll take it too far.

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Hand on: Crowd sourcing for Geospatial data (OSM)
Conducted by: Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat, Date: 20 August 2018
The participants learned about background of
OpenStreetMap (OSM) which are definitionof OSM, policy, data source of OSM, datacollections and data management of OSM.

Hiroya Sahashi (1st Master Student, Constructional Engineering)Through in-campus fieldwork, I learned how to add information to the open
street map. I wanted to do it at Chubu University too.

Suong Sovan (GIS consultant, Aruna Technology Ltd.)I will be apply it in the future as, Data Collections of field survey by using
OSM and Field Paper.

Narumi Takahashi (1st-year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I learned about the OSM and its application.

Sasawat Thangthira (4th_year undergraduate student, Geography)
I learned about how to use Streetmap and edit by crowed sourcing.

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Hand on: Geospatial Analysis using Free Open Sources Software (FOSS)
Conducted by: Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat, Date: 20 August 2018
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.
Honey Rose Penes (5th_year undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineering)
QGIS is not new to me but I never tried using this software for dataprocessing. I learned how to operate QGIS and was able to do some simple
analysis. I can use the knowledge I got from today's lab to make some more
complex analysis in the future. If you know what kind of data your software
supports you will be able to gather data or convert data in that format. It iseasy to use and I will be able to use this in my future projects.
Radhika Bhandari (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil & Geomatics Engineering)
We learnt to use some of geoprocessing tools in QGIS and carry out multicriteria analysis. We can apply this knowledge to various kinds of analysis.

Sami Sivuth (Surveyor, Aruna Technology Ltd.)QGIS, it was first time for me. I never used it before. Good to know many
GIS software. It’s might work for other reason when ArcGIS not available.
I got his points of his topic geospatial analysis by used GIS tool.
Faiyad H Rishal (2nd_year undergraduate student, Geography & Environment)
I practiced a real life problem which will help me doing project in the future.

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Linking Climate Information, Remote Sensing and Modeling for Decision
Support in Agriculture
Conducted by: Dr. Amor V.M. Ines, Date: 21 August 2018
From this course, the participants learned
about the linking of the climate information
to develop the model for supporting inAgriculture. Firstly, the topic about theclimate risk management is presented.
Secondly, this management can help in thedecision in both of local and regional scale.
The decision at the local scale is farmers’
decision analysis such as risk index forplanning optimal supplementary irrigation in dryland agriculture. On the other hand, thedecision at the regional scale is the food security such as Philippines crop yield prediction.
Finally, the topic is the improving information for decision support that can increase the leadtime and accuracy for decision support.
Hiroya Sahashi (1st Master Student, Constructional Engineering)
I learned how to link climate information data and use data assimilation
method to improve prediction.

Tarique Ahmed Abbasi (2nd_year undergraduate student, Business Administration)
I learned most of information about the informing Decisions at local andregional levels that are directly or indirectly will be in the favour offarmers. Secondly local decisions can easily be applied to interact farmers
thinking and aware them with important information such as how, where,
what and when to sow, harvest, irrigate, apply fertilizer each andeverything.
Vu Hai Nam (Chief Operating Officer, ThinkLABs)
Climate change alters the agriculture production conditions and foodsecurity of developing countries, increasing the frequency and depth of risk
to agricultural production and incomes. The actions required for improving
adaptation to climate change are needed now, and their impacts on risk
management can also be assessed in the present as opposed to a distantfuture. Efforts in improving adaptation to climate change have often been
obstructed by the perceived need to focus in possible climate scenarios thatwere too far in the future and too uncertain at the spatial scales that are mostneeded to inform decisions and policies (regional to local scales).
Mizuki Yamamoto (1st-year undergraduate student, Astronautics & Aeronautics)
It was really difficult for me. But I could get a lot of vocabulary.

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Sensor and Big Data for Society
Conducted by: Dr. Apichon Wittayangkurn, Date: 21 August 2018
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
and applications such as Mobile phone as
Human sensors and Emergency Evacuation.

Hiroaki Honda (3rd_year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
First, I leaned what data is. I learned data processing cycle it’s about input,
processing, and output. Next what I learn was Big Data there are fourthings, Volume, Variety, Velocity and Veracity. We use big data such as
twitter, google, yahoo, Facebook and so on. And I got to know what iCloudlook like; it is just gigantic bunch of computers. Finally, I learned we canknow about what is human behavior from people flow with GPS.
Radhika Bhandari (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil & Geomatics Engineering)
It was complete new topic for me and was a good lecture. We came toknow about data, its advantages and disadvantages, privacy issues, Big
Data, Hadoop and few examples. This knowledge can be used inunderstanding Big Data and its implications.
Honey Rose Penes (5th_year undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineering)
In the future, it is important to have a clear definition of these three terms:
data, information, and knowledge. Also, we must use data and information
in a good or excellent quality so that we can produce a good output. As
stated, correct output totally depends on the input data. It is important toverify data to determine whether the collected data is correct as required. It
is also advisable to convert data so that the computer system can read andunderstand the data. We should also be aware of the format of the data andin what format our data will be saved to. I learned that if I ever have aproblem with my data, I can contact the data provider if my data is
incomplete, have missing parts, or with error or noise. Big data for society
is very useful and we can apply it in disaster management and response, in
tourism, in health, in transportation system, in emergency evacuation, andin almost any phenomena or event.
Wirawee Linsuwanon (4th_year undergraduate student, Geography)
How big data work nowadays, the use and concept of big data.

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Agriculture GIS
Conducted by: Prof. Nitin Kumar Tripathi, Date: 21 August 2018
The participants learned about the basic ofRemote sensing and GIS. How to apply
remote sensing and GIS in agriculture.
Furthermore, the application of Remotesensing and GIS for agriculture in case study
which is Improving the Accuracy ofAboveground
Biomass
andCarbonEstimation Using LiDAR Metrics.

Vu Hai Nam (Chief Operating Officer, ThinkLABs)
Aboveground biomass (AGB) is defined as the total amount ofaboveground oven dry mass of a tree that is expressed in tons per unit area.
Accurate estimation of AGB, also referred to as dry total biomass, inforested areas provides an indication of the potential energy that is stored incellulosic material. Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) is a relatively new
type of remote sensing that promises to provide forest biomass estimation
accuracies that equal or exceed those obtained using other remote sensing
techniques.
Sami Sivuth (Surveyor, Aruna Technology Ltd.)LiDAR technology is quite high technology in last 1 0 years. It’s useful formany purpose (survey, mapping, infrastructure, ancient temple
investigation, irrigation, disaster, earthquake, forest inventory, biomass andcarbon investigation). The interested of this topic is methodology ofcombination of field survey and LiDAR points cloud. It will be profitable toapply this method in Cambodia.
Tarique Ahmed Abbasi (2nd_year undergraduate student, Business Administration)
Lidar metrics is one of most accurate and good technology, the important
thing of lidar data was to work for the improvement in the accuracy of
estimation techniques for above ground biomass and carbon. In the future
we can get most accurate information and will apply that information forresearches in that field. As we know carbon is pollution so trees are natural
air coolers that absorb all the carbondioxide gas and make the environment
cool and normal.
Honey Rose Penes (5th_year undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineering)
I really liked the last lecture for today. I learned a lot of things I can use toimprove my thesis paper. It is also about acquiring data from fieldobservations (which Geodetic Engineers use to collect data) remote sensing
using satellite, and LiDaR. I have learned the advantages and thedisadvantages of these three methods especially how good LiDaR is interms of producing DSM, DTM, and CHM. Also, to improve the accuracyof my model, in my analysis, I must consider important and necessary
variables. It is never bad to have an exhaustive search if you really want agood output. I can use this knowledge to produce better outputs in the
future.
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Agribusiness Management: Global Perspective
Conducted by: Dr. John K.M. Kuwornu, Date: 22 August 2018
The participants learned about food andagribusiness such as growth of the food andagribusiness system, contemporary issues inagribusiness and systems approach to agroindustrial analysis. Moreover, the lecturer
explains more sample case studies.

Tarique Ahmed Abbasi (2nd_year undergraduate student, Business Administration)
As this was my major subject and I revised all the things that I learned lastyear. Further new thing was four topics that are international linkages,
institutional linkages, National linkages and Macro-Micro policies. I
understand the role of government in improving farmers and agriculturebusiness conditions. Basically the lecture was very interesting andinformative.
Masayuki Shimazaki (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil Engineering)
The business of agriculture is very difficult. But, I felt that agriculture will
become more prosperous due to drones and automation technologicalinnovation.
Narumi Takahashi (1st-year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
Before I came this Asia summer school, I had ignorance about Agribusiness
Management at all. However, I was aware of the current situation of
Agribusiness Management. I was shocked by this situation and rememberedsame news that happened in Japan. So, I think I should tell this knowledge
to the people.
Natsumi Shimizu (3rd_year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I learned about preside agriculture.

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Smart Farm Initiative in Thailand
Conducted by: Pisut Paiboonrat, Date: 22 August 2018
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.
Hiroya Sahashi (1st Master Student, Constructional Engineering)
I learned about advanced agriculture in Thailand.

Hiroaki Honda (3rd_year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I learned there are less people who are farmers in Thailand because they
think farm needs to work hard and low income but it is said it’s not true.
For good farming, we should use technology when we analyze the field. It
is required to educate younger generation in order to be superb farmers.
Suong Sovan (GIS consultant, Aruna Technology Ltd.)I will apply it in the future as Smart Farm, E-Agriculture and Mobile
Application for Soil Testing.

Sasawat Thangthira (4th_year undergraduate student, Geography)
Thailand 4.0 and Smart farm.

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The Internet of Things: Implications for Smart Agriculture
Conducted by: Dr. Conrad Nobert, Date: 22 August 2018
The participants learned about IoT and theirapplication. IoT is interested by people
around the world. Not only lecture but alsogroup work was established in this class. The
lecture included about principle of IoT. In thepracticing session, participants brain storming
for make new technology that compose of
IoT.

Vu Hai Nam (Chief Operating Officer, ThinkLABs)
Internet of Things (IoT) refers to an emerging trend where more devices areconnected to users and other devices via the Internet IoT enable smart,
networks that allow different devices to function together or independently.
Almost any device or product with electronic on-off controls can now beequipped to connect to the Internet. Applications of IoT in Agriculture:
Precision Farming, Agricultural Drones, Livestock Monitoring, Smart
Greenhouses, etc Thus, the IoT agricultural applications are making it
possible for ranchers and farmers to collect meaningful data.
Masayuki Shimazaki (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil Engineering)
I thought that everyone is interested topics. Recently, the development of IT
technology is tremendous. Our opinion will be realized.

Sami Sivuth (Surveyor, Aruna Technology Ltd.)The topic is about IoT. The first IoT was created 1982 and it has developed
become more and more popular. In this topic was anything about sensor
and smart device to provide real time information (weather, temperature,
water, soil and fertilizer) of agriculture purpose.
Mukesh Kumar Vishal (Doctoral student, IIT Mumbai)
Today we cannot imagine world without IoT. Everywhere in all aspect oflife and living IoT exists. Prof Nobert exposed us to the different aspects ofsensors, actuators and internet devices and also technologies to fordeveloping low cost IoT devices and different consortium working forsame. Especially his 10 minutes class exercise to come up with owns IoT
device was great. In future this will help to develop our own IoT to solve
specific problem domain. It was great learning experience.

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8. Comments on Field Trip
GISTDA Sriracha
Date: 16 August 2018
GISTDA is a public and core organizationof Thailand. GISTDA was established on
November 3, 2000. GISTDA is responsible
for space all technology and geoinformation activities. Today, GISTDA isdeveloping a worldwide network of
distributors to allow the users to use andaccess to all GISTDA products.

Hiroya Sahashi (1st Master Student, Constructional Engineering)
We were able to hear valuable stories from people who are doing space
projects in Thailand including the artificial satellite THEOS.

Sami Sivuth (Surveyor, Aruna Technology Ltd.)I can see really operation from satellite ground station. In this office I got
knowledge about satellite technology such as S-Band, X-Band, Panchromatic
2m, Multispectral 15m, Pan-Sharpening 2m, Passive Sensing and Active
Sensing. In satellite image processing office. I learn about their operate
satellite operate image processing. How they store data from satellite andimagery data. There are about 30GB/day. They store them in server at
GISTDA ground station. The exciting place was Space Inspirium. I like thisplace very much (Pictures about satellite and space craft, imitate of astronautand space craft room ... etc.). The most exciting was three games one is
Gyroscope, another one is Marswalk and last one is VR Sphere.
Natsumi Shimizu (3rd_year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I saw satellite replica and big computers first time. I was so surprised that big
computer’s room is so cold. But it’s so important for big computers. I learned
it. And I experienced weightlessness like staying space. It was so fun! Good
experience. It was difficult to learn universe for me, but I like to learn
universe, so I was so excited. It was so nice experience for me.
Narumi Takahashi (1st-year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
This place was amazing. I had opportunity to learn many things about satellite
technology and also the satellite of Thailand. The lectures and museum wasvery good.

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Khao Hin Sorn Royal Project and Development
Date: 18 August 2018
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 amodel and an example for development for other areas. Experiments in agriculture as well as
demonstration plots are available to visitors and farmers looking to learn.
Hiroya Sahashi (1st Master Student, Constructional Engineering)
I learned the background on the development of this facility.

Suong Sovan (GIS consultant, Aruna Technology Ltd.)
What have you learned from here is every good for sustainable fordevelopment area.

Tarique Ahmed Abbasi (2nd_year undergraduate student, Business Administration)
The Royal development study center was an amazing place for researchersand farmers. I learned about different species of Fruits, vegetables and chilies
that I have only listened but now I practically know and I can plant it in myhome town agricultural area.
Wirawee Linsuwanon (4th_year undergraduate student, Geography)
The new theory of King Rama XI which is about him to manage your land in
the most beneficial way.

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LoomSook Farm
Date: 18 August 2018
This farm owner is Mr. Chatchai
Lomsookwatthana who is interested inmelon and smart farming system. Melons
are planted in close system (greenhouse).
This melon farm is controlled using smart
farming system such as watering,fertilization and monitoring of the melon
growing factors (e.g., light, humidity andtemperature). Moreover, their productions
are warranted by GAP standard.
Faiyad H Rishal (2nd_year undergraduate student, Geography & Environment)
Various types of agriculture I learned, I learned how one can be a smart
farmer and to produce for form him and the nation.

Mukesh Kumar Vishal (Doctoral student, IIT Mumbai)
Visiting Loomsook farm was a great experience to interact a young farmer
and to see smart farm initiatives which is attracting youths. How a young
farmer is applying precision agriculture technologies at their farm specially tomonitor fertilizer application efficiently and accurately in melon farming
which is important aspect for making profit at small farm. I also learned how
melon and cucumber farmers of Thailand are making their clusters and areconnected with each other for quality information dissemination and evenexporting those melons for good earning. Kudos to LoomSook farmers forhis effort!
Narumi Takahashi (1st-year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I learned about how to grow the melon. I impressed two things to come here.
First one of the things that had been effective use of the machine. I realizedthat I had been trapped in prejudice that farmers don’t use the machine. Last
one of the things that farmers are good publicity. I have no idea that farmers
use SNS. I was enjoyed this visit.
Honey Rose Penes (5th_year undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineering)This farm is very inspiring. I had a thought of investing in smart farming.
This place made me realize that farming and technology are goodcombination and we can gain profit and at the same time help the community
grows. You grow, the community also grows. This opportunity was great thatmaybe if I have the resources and the time, I can start my own business andalso be able to share the idea from this farm to the world.

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Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture
Date: 19 August 2018
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 talentsof His Majesty the King in agriculture,royal rituals related to agriculture.
Moreover, the museum also presented about
the traditional of Thailand such as market,
old style shop or old house. After thesightseeing around the museum, the participants viewed the 3D animation about the talents of
His Majesty the King in the Rainmaking story.
Hiroaki Honda (3rd_year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I have learned that they do not use chemicals for growing plants and there is
program that we can know how to grow field.

Sami Sivuth (Surveyor, Aruna Technology Ltd.)I always hear from our friends (Khun Yai and Arisa) talking about Magister
King Rama IX. I did not know he is Magister King Bhumibol Adulya Dej justknow today. Regarding to museum, outside museum I saw traditional
everyday living agriculture around museum buildings. Volunteer agriculture
was selected for learn (1 month) about agriculture then they have to grow andfeed in order to survive him/her self. He/she has 6 months for learn andpractice in here. He/she will remove if they cannot pass 1 month exam. Insidebuilding, I learned from 3D movie about father and son. This movie wasdescribed about the agriculture problems (rice field without water, no any
drainage system, fuel very expensive and farmers do not have knowledge
about agriculture etc.). After King Rama IX knew these problem, he solve theproblems by using efficiency method in order to improve farmer’s profit withsustainable agriculture.
The 23 Royal Principles of Carrying out
Developmental Work were models of work efficiency for the benefit ofinterested audience in agriculture sector. 1-Systematic fact gathering, 2Exploding from inside outward, 3-Problem solving micro-focused, 4-Work
step by step, 5-Geosocial-Base Development, 6-Whole Picture, 7-Avoiding
Textbook Rigidity, 8-Economy, Simplicity Maximum Benefit, 9-Simplicity,
10-Participation, 11-Common Good, 12-One-Stop service, 13-Nature is its
own Doctor, 14-It takes evil to flight evil, 15-Plantation forest in people’s
hearts, 16-Our loss is our gain, 17-Self-reliance, 18-Ability to live
(comfortably) and to eat (decently), 19-Sufficiency economy, 20-Loyalty,
Honesty and Sincerity, 21-Work happily, 22-Phra Mahajanaka (book)perseverance and 23-Know, Love, Unite. There are not just theories but also
inside museum we can see a lot of tradition agriculture tool, equipment, music
tool, pictures etc. To learn about.
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Wirawee Linsuwanon (4th_year undergraduate student, Geography)
The new theory of the King Rama IX in the real demonstrations and saw a
Thai culture exhibition.

PASCO (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Date: 23 August 2018
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.

Vu Hai Nam (Chief Operating Officer, ThinkLABs)
The group companies of PASCO CORPORATION are constantly in pursuit of
the most advanced technologies in the areas of the acquisition and processingof geospatial information. Based on the results obtained through the active
utilization of these technologies, the PASCO Group provides products andservices that underpin secure and comfortable lives for the people around theworld. PASCO Thailand provides geographic information for a wide range offields, including aerial surveying, digital terrain model generation andtopographic maps. The company provides GIS (geographic information
systems) and IT technical support in both Thailand and Japan and offers anumber of services related to maps and GIS throughout the world.
Masayuki Shimazaki (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil Engineering)
I like maps. So, I was pleased to be here. Actually the map was found to bemade from aerial photographs.
Radhika Bhandari (4th_year undergraduate student, Civil & Geomatics Engineering)
We got to see real world working from PASCO. WE learnt about theirprocesses of orthophoto generation, POI project (on going), QC. The sriking
part was that they were using different software for each step of their processfrom Aerial Triangulation to orthophoto generation.
Honey Rose Penes (2nd_year undergraduate student, Geodetic Engineering)I have seen how the company manages operations. I got to meet the Presidentof the company as well as its Technical Engineers working so hard. I havelearned that quality is important. I must take a good look of my outputs are theinputs in good quality; are my outputs in good quality. A good quality input
can give a good quality output. It is important to take good care of thecompany's reputation by maintaining the excellent quality of the products.
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Bang Krachao, Samut Prakan
Date: 23 August 2018
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 theeco-tourism for teaching the adaptation ofagricultural or natural products. In thisplace, the participants learned how to color
the fabric with the traditional ways ofThailand.

Hiroaki Honda (3rd_year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
We went to rural area then we got to know how cloth and bags dyed that wasinteresting for me. And I also learned there is still traditional artificial skill in
Thailand.
Vu Hai Nam (Chief Operating Officer, ThinkLABs)
Baan Toop Hom offer tie-dying workshops for 160 baht per person, which
can be selected with different patterns on T-shirts and can also be done byourselves. It can be unique to fit your style!
Suong Sovan (GIS consultant, Aruna Technology Ltd.)I have visited Bang Krachao to learn how to make a tie-dye fabric.

Natsumi Shimizu (3rd_year undergraduate student, English Language and Culture)
I learned how to make clothes.

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

Overall Satisfaction withEnglish Communication Program

Satisfied
33%

Very Satisfied
Satisfied
NeutralVery Satisfied
67%

Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied

The lectures on Geoinformatics and issues
on sustainable agriculture are interesting for you

Strongly Agree
Agree
Agree
50%

Strongly Agree50%

NeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree36Lecturers are specialist in his/her career, which help you
meet the learning needs in this program
Neutral6%

Strongly Agree
Agree

Agree
31%
Strongly Agree63%

NeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

Lecture materials, facilities, equipment and supplies wereappropriate for the program
Neutral6%

Strongly Agree

Agree
25%

Agree
NeutralDisagreeStrongly Agree
69%

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Strongly Disagree

Hand on in OpenSource (QGIS), UAV and GPS-GNSS are
improved your technical Geoinformatics skill
Neutral
6%

Agree
19%

Strongly Agree
Agree
NeutralDisagreeStrongly Agree75%

Strongly Disagree

The amount of lecture classes, study hours or time
dedicated to academic learning were sufficient for you

Neutral6%

Disagree6%Strongly Agree32%

Strongly Agree
Agree
NeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

Agree
56%

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Visiting Geoinformatics organizations (government &private sectors) are good opportunity to learn and build
capacity for you

Strongly Agree

Agree
38%

Agree
NeutralStrongly Agree62%

DisagreeStrongly Disagree

Accommodation at DLUXX TU Hotel is comfortable
and safe for you
Neutral13%

Strongly Agree
Agree
Agree
31%

Strongly Agree56%

NeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

39You are happy with the choice of curricular andextracurricular activities during this program
Neutral6%

Strongly Agree
Agree

Agree
31%

NeutralStrongly Agree63%

DisagreeStrongly Disagree

You learned the local culture through local life style likeplaces, food, people, etc.

Strongly Agree
Agree

Agree
44%
Strongly Agree56%

NeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

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You are happy with the quality and taste of food, drinks
and snacks provided for your study brake
Neutral6%

Strongly Agree

Agree
25%

Agree
NeutralDisagreeStrongly Agree
69%

Strongly Disagree

This program is good chance to obtain experiencein multicultural environment

Agree
13%
Strongly Agree
Agree
NeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
87%

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Overall, please rate your satisfaction score for the Summer
School in Bangkok 2018 program
Neutral6%

Very Satisfied
SatisfiedSatisfied31%

NeutralDissatisfied

Very Satisfied
63%

Very Dissatisfied

Top rank preferable field visit

GISTDA

10%
Khao Hin Sorn Royal Development
Study Center

27%

15%

LoomSook Farm
The Golden Jubilee Museum ofAgriculture Office

17%

PASCO (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

21%

Bang Krachao

10%

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The second part shows suggestions from participants as follows.
 I love this camp.
 All lectures, seminars and other events held by the program contributed immensely
to the increase of my intellectual capabilities such as critical thinking skills,
eloquence, argumentation, creativity, proactiveness, allowing me to have a broader
approach towards an issue, considering its various points of view; all that waspossible due to the great competence of the program’s faculty, including its directors,
lecturers and instructors, who encouraged us the whole time to reflect, not giving us
ready answers, but rather introducing us to an objective train of thought. I am
genuinely grateful.
 I love the program. Every aspect is nice. Food, travel, accommodation, learning
experience. Good job. This is not a big deal for me, but please put lively activities
after every meal or tell the lecturers to give a more lively presentation. Thank you somuch for this opportunity.
 Thanks inviting me such a great program. I had a lot of fun here. Thai food are goodbut some were difficult to eat for me. Totally, I got many new experiences andhaving fun. Thank you.
 I am sincerely thankful for Sa and Yai’s support.
 I’m glad to participate in this program.
 I was really happy to be able to participate. Thank you so much for planning.
 I had good experience. I keep study and use English. And I'll improve my skill.
 I’m so happy to meet all participants. Thank you for all professors. I’ll never forget.
 Asian Summer School 2018 was very knowledgeable and empowering experience
for me. I was very delighted to know about the new theory of agriculture. Field trips
were interesting and refreshing. Accommodation was very nice and comforting. The
study environment was varied with multinational background ensured developing ourabilities. The time for lectures were little less but suited only for brief introduction to
the subject for those who are not related to the subject matters. The overall
experience was great. I loved every bit of it.
 Over all the summer school was more than expectations. Beside the study tours one
day trip should be there on Sunday for the visit of other historical places and beaches
in Bangkok.
 It’s a good course for Asian people to participate to know about Geoinformatics
systems and technology contain with an intensive lecture for students who has adifferent field of study. This program give me a memorable experience and should beorganize in every year43 If the summer school has advance course and select the participants have the samebackground and training focus on one or two subject of summer school. ex: Study
about Remote Sensing and GIS. or Smart Agriculture.
 I think, if possible please add more lecture (or relate) about climate change,
adaptation and problem solving. I am appreciated with this program. I wish to send
my new generation for the next program. For some topic more classes may befacilitated for interested participants like for computer vision and climate changewith case studies and e-paper materials. For smart farmers field, a group of farmers
may be arranged for interaction, this could provide better insights.
 I was so happy to participate the program. But one thing, maybe some basic online
class should be provided before the event. I was having some difficulties with many
advance lecture. Everything was fine, safe and sound. Thanks to the whole authority
for this wonderful opportunity.

10. Conclusion and Recommendation
The Asian Summer School in Bangkok 2018 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 Agriculture”.
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
and exchange the different cultures via many Field Visit and activities such as Pizza Party andfield trip at Chachoengsao province to build a good relationship with each other.
According to the result of program evaluation, 63% of participants voted that they are verysatisfied in the overall satisfaction of the program. In parts of the satisfaction of each statement
had the average score in 4 to 5. The participants voted that the multicultural environment of thiscamp had the highest score.
Anyway, there was some suggestion from participants obtained from program evaluation.
Mostly, participants gain knowledge, friendship and new experiences. Some students realized
the importance of English skill and have the motivation for focusing on practicing the English
skills after going back to hometown. Some participants mentioned about the difficulties ofunderstanding all the lectures and should select the participants have the same background such
as RS, GIS or Smart Agriculture. Moreover, some participant also suggested that some basic
online class should be provided before the event such as advance lecture.
Based on the participants commented in the program evaluation about advance topics of lectureand difficult due to various background in short period, the E-learning can be offered inadvance before start program.
For visiting Geoinformatics organizations (government and private sectors), the participants
strongly agree to get a good opportunity to learn and build capacity. Because the class in AITcannot provide real work. The participants gain new experience and see the real timeprocessing. However, there are some comments from participants such as need to spend moretime for explore and if possible we should stay outside for one night, it will be good for of
them.
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For accommodation and food, the participants were satisfied with accommodation since it was
safe, convenient and surrounded by good environment. Moreover, the organizer tried to provide
food for multicultural as much as possible. However, there were some participants whorequested to eat only some certain food. Hence, to discuss about preferable types of food forindividual participant should be done before starting the program. In addition, the requirement
about the spicy or non-spicy food should be added to registration form.
In summary, the program achieved the main purpose that the participants could gain someexperience and knowledge related to GIS for sustainable agriculture. According to theevaluation, most of the participants were very satisfied with the program and from theassignment asked to submit, the participants could give interesting answer with their deep
understanding and inspiration from each lecture. Also, this program could successfully
motivate the participants to gain more enthusiasm for exploring knowledge in RS-GIS andpursue higher education level in AIT or other universities. Most importantly, the program could
build international relationship which will be expanded our RS-GIS network, and finallybecome strong connection which will support each other in the future.

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Appendix 1: Program Photo Gallery

Opening Ceremony
13 August 201846

Lectures
13 – 24 August 201847

Relax Time: Pizza Party & Presentation
15 August 201848

Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency(GISTDA)
16 August 201849

Hand on : UAV, GNSS experiment in the field and processing
17 August 201850

Relax Time: Party with GIS & Remote Sensing Student
17 August 201851

Khao Hin Sorn Royal Development Study Center
18 August 201852

LoomSook Farm
18 August 2018

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The Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture Office
19 August 201854

Hand on : Geospatial Analysis using FOSS
20 August 201855

PASCO (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
23 August 201856

Bang Krachao
23 August 201857

Individual Presentation & Closing Ceremony
24 August 201858

Appendix 2: Questionnaire
SurveySummer School in Bangkok 2018
Geoinformatics for Sustainable Agriculture
13 - 24 August 2018

Strongly
Agree

Agree

NeutralDisagreeStrongly
Disagree

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

Statement

Very
SatisfiedSatisfied

NeutralDissatisfied

Very
Satisfied

12. Overall, please rate yoursatisfaction score for the Summer
School in Bangkok 2018 program

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

Statement
1. The lectures on Geoinformatics
and issues on sustainable agriculture
are interesting for you
2. Lecturers are specialist in his/hercareer, which help you meet thelearning needs in this program
3. Lecture materials, facilities,
equipment and supplies wereappropriate for the program
4. Hand on in OpenSource (QGIS),UAV and GPS-GNSS are improved
your technical Geoinformatics skill
5. The amount of lecture classes,
study hours or time dedicated toacademic learning were sufficientfor you
6. Visiting Geoinformatics
organizations (government &private sectors) are good
opportunity to learn and build
capacity for you
7. Accommodation at DLUXX TU
Hotel is comfortable and safe foryou
8. You are happy with the choice of
curricular and extracurricular
activities during this program
9. You learned the local culture
through local life style like places,
food, people, etc.
10. You are happy with the quality
and taste of food, drinks and snacks
provided for your study brake
11. This program is good chance toobtain experience in multiculturalenvironment

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Please rank only top 3 of preferable organizations/ attractive places that you visited during the
program in order of satisfaction, from 1 to 3, where 1 is the most preferable.
___________ GISTDA___________ Khao Hin Sorn Royal Development Study Center___________ LoomSook Farm___________ The Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture Office___________ PASCO (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
___________ Bang Krachao
Comment & Suggestion:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for your cooperation

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