3 rd Feb 2023

2 nd Aug ~ 14 th Dec 2022

Study report in Thailand
Shummei Ekawa
Hanaoka laborator y
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Tokyo Institute of Technology

1Agenda1. Outline
2. University
3. Program
4. Study tour
5. Activity
6. Daily life
7. What I got in Thailand
21. Outline• Program: Exchange program• Country/City: Thailand /Bangkok• University: Kasetsart University• Faculty: Engineering• Period: 2nd Aug ~ 14 th Dec 2022 (1 semester)• Class: 5 classes (12 credits)• Objective:• To learn about environmental issues with international students• To recognize the traffic situation in Thailand• To experience living abroad for a long term3มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์

2. Kasetsart University (KU)
• National university• Founded in 1943

• 70,056 students (2021)• 5 campuses throughout Thailand• “Kasetsart” = Agricultural science• Faculty: Agriculture, Business, Fisheries, Humanities, Forestry,Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Agro-Industry, etc.
• Bangkhen Campus: 136ha ( 5.6 times of Ookayama campus)
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2. Kasetsart University~KU campus~• Free shuttle bus

13 4• Huge canteens• Starbucks• Mini theater• Night market

6• Lizard• Uniform7553. Program
Sustainable Energy and Resources Engineering (SERE)- 2 years master program- Arranged by Kasetsart, Thammasat (TU), and Tokyo Tech
- Members: 23 full-time students + 2 exchange students- Nationality: Myanmar 11, Thai 6, Indonesia 4, Cambodia 2, France
1, Japan 1(Me)~Course~- Sustainable Process Engineering (3)… Tokyo Tech

- Sustainable Engineering Research Methodology (1)… Tokyo Tech

- Economic and Ecological Design and Life Cycle Assessment (3) … KU
- Biofuels and Biorefinery (3)… KU- Principle of Sustainable Environmental Engineering (2)

… TU

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3. Program
Sustainable Energy and Resources Engineering (SERE)
1. Economic and Ecological Design and Life Cycle Assessment- Principles of LCA, one methodology for assessing
environmental impacts at all the stages- LCA research methodology, goal, and scope definition...
- Reading papers, LCA sof tware, individual presentation, etc.

2. Principle of Sustainable Environmental Engineering- Environmental and economic issues, sustainable development,
environmental management systems, waste management...
- Group work, group presentation, etc.

3. Biofuels and Biorefinery- Discussion about renewable energy, presentation, etc.

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4. Study tour
Date: 11th Sep 2022
Member: Prof. Hanaoka, 2 staff fromJTTRI-AIRO, and me[Don Mueang Airport]• The secondary airport in Bangkok• 20 km north of central Bangkok• The new direct line to the airport “SRT Redline” opened in 2021

3. Don Mueang Airport

4. MRT Red line

1. JTTRI – AIRO

2. Movable cleaning robot

5. Panel about ODA

6. Stairs in the station

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4. Study tour
[Bang Sue Station]• New terminal station to replace thepreviously used ”Hua Lamphong Station”• Officially named “Krung ThepAphiwat Central Terminal”• 600 meters long and 12 platforms• Planned high-speed rail and airport line

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Chiang KhanBangkok

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Tao island
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Chiang Mai

Kanchanaburi

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5. Activity - Club3

KU Dance Club (KDC)
Sept. - Join
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Oct. - Practice54

Nov. - Performance

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Dec. - Departure
125. Activity - Others
Thai culture lesson

13Train network in Bangkok

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6. Daily lifeThai foods
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7. What I got in Thailand
1. Knowledge of sustainable engineering
2. Communication skills in second languages
3. Experience and ability to live abroad
4. Wonderful friends from all over the world
5. Encounter new cultures and values
6. Amazing Thai foods
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Thank you
for yourattention.