Highlights

The Performing arts are a powerful form of communication that cultivates human potential. Chulalongkorn University’s “Performing Arts” curriculum, offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, focuses on creating graduates who will be both artists and academics, further developing the innovation of performing arts, adding value for the creative economy, and enhancing the value of soft power, leading to various career paths in the modern world.

A professor from the Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University has organized an online course “Earthquake, a Terrifying Wrath,” to monitor the powerful fault activities in Thailand, while pointing out that the clay layer of the Bangkok sedimentary basin absorbed and amplified the tremors and suggesting Cell Broadcast, a disaster alert, to reduce future calamities. 

Say goodbye to obesity with the Chulalongkorn Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (Chula BMI)—King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital’s one-stop center for comprehensive, holistic obesity care. A team of doctors and multidisciplinary specialists, including experts in medicine, surgery, nutrition, and behavioral therapy, is now ready to provide patients with guidance on preventing obesity before it’s too late.

“Albumin Extract for Dogs from Lipemic Plasma” is a new veterinary product that turns discarded, fat-rich plasma into dog-specific albumin, offering a safer treatment for dogs with conditions like shock or low blood protein.

The Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, provides services such as scientific name identification, specimen comparisons, and voucher specimens deposition. Plant specimens in our herbarium are an important foundation for both basic plant science research and plant science applications such as food and pharmaceutical industries, invasive plants ecology, and even as forensic evidence in criminal investigations. 

Chulalongkorn University has partnered with The Ocean Cleanup and the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources to use camera technology and AI to analyze the amount of waste in the Chao Phraya River, aiming to reduce environmental impacts and to promote effective waste management policies both on land and in water sources. 

Chulalongkorn University’s “High-Protein Jelly Pudding with Modified Texture for the Elderly with Swallowing Difficulties” developed by Asst. Prof. Dr. Varanya Techasukthavorn and a team from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences won a bronze medal in Geneva, along with a special award from Malaysia. Striking with banana and strawberry flavors, the jelly pudding is easy to consume and provides high protein content of 7-8 grams per cup to strengthen muscles. It’s suitable for the elderly, patients, and those who need additional protein. The team is preparing to scale up to commercial production soon.  

An alumnus of the Department of Nuclear Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, has developed a device to inspect plumbing pipes in residential and business buildings to find causes of obstruction using gamma rays, forming the first startup in Thailand to provide non-destructive, safe, and accurate inspection. 

The Research Group on Social Solidarity Innovation and Inclusive Economy in Asia, under the Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), has officially launched two innovative platforms: “Nong Khoey Ma Tao Rai” (How much did they charge you before?) and “Tam Sang-Tam Song” (Made-to-order & Delivered), based on the concept of the Social and Solidarity Economy. The aim is to promote economic well-being, especially by supporting motorcycle taxi drivers and small local food vendors to access digital systems to generate income and develop sustainable self-reliance. 

Chula nuclear engineers developed Thailand’s only gamma-ray tree scanner to pinpoint potential cavities in the trunks and roots that may cause the tree to fall, and to inspect the quality of wooden structures, while striving to increase the device’s accuracy. 

In the aftermath of the 8.2 magnitude earthquake on March 28, 2025, which affected many parts of Thailand, professors from the Department of Nuclear Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, have warned of the increased risk of radon gas exposure—particularly in Bangkok, where seismic activity may cause underground fissures that allow radon to seep into homes and buildings. As radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas linked to lung cancer, the department urges the public to monitor indoor radon levels and improve ventilation in ground-level areas. Chulalongkorn University is the first institution in Thailand equipped with a radon calibration system and offers professional radon measurement services for households, industries, and public institutions to promote safety and build public confidence. 

Researchers at the Chulalongkorn Aquatic Resources Research Institute have developed guidelines to help corals adapt to global warming by gender-based artificial insemination and coral culture in high-temperature at birth to offer them a better chance for survival as “corals against global warming,” while unveiling freezing technology for coral sperm cells to revive corals when the marine environment is restored.

A lecturer from the Food Technology Department, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University and a team from various institutes have collaborated to produce the “Healthy Living with Thai Cuisine” cookbook, presenting recipes from 4 regions of Thailand, combination of “side dishes” to eat with rice to achieve balanced and complete nutrition in each meal, hoping to preserve the nutritious meal based on Thai eating culture and unique Thai taste to promote good health for Thai people. 

A professor of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Science has invented a skincare formula from microbiome and 4P-biotics technology, creating serum and sunscreen lotion products under the brand THANARA to support the balance of the microbiome on the facial skin that supports healthy, youthful, clear, and acne-free skin. 

A lecturer from the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, and the Center of Excellence in Molecular Crop, Chulalongkorn University, has developed the innovative Arto Sucrose-Reduced Technology—an enzyme-based process that transforms sucrose in fruits into prebiotic compounds. This breakthrough allows fruit-derived purées to be used as healthier food ingredients, aligning with the growing trend toward health-conscious food products. 

To transform Songkran and Loy Krathong into world-class attractions, Thailand must enhance safety, improve infrastructure, and integrate deeper cultural storytelling with engaging experiences

The Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Chulalongkorn University Learning Innovation Center have developed an AR simulation of the stomachs of ruminants. This interactive technology allows students to learn about the digestive system and internal organs realistically. The platform is accessible via a web browser, minimizing reliance on animal carcasses and enabling students to share content collaboratively with other institutions. 

Hazardous waste is close to us and the community. The Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management (HSM) Chula has used research to push the End of Waste policy, manage E-Waste continuously, and conduct Mega Project research to study oil rigs that will not be used in the future, while pleading for all sectors to participate in solving the problem for better health and environment. 

The Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Department of Cultural Promotion, Ministry of Culture, is promoting the “Pha Khao Ma and the Thai Way of Life”, which is a national cultural heritage, to the UNESCO stage by accelerating the systematic creation of a database of Thai Pha Khao Ma patterns from all sectors for the benefit of preserving the national cultural heritage and promoting the creation of Pa Khao Ma identity patterns by organizations and communities, including the utilization of the database for further development in the community enterprise and marketing sectors to increase the economic value of Pha Khao Ma and the sustainable expansion of the community economy. 

Prof. Dr. Suchana Chavanich, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University journeys to the Antarctic to survey the global warming conditions and microplastic waste that’s believed to cause higher polar temperatures.  This has been the cause of melting polar ice caps, high sea pressure, emerging diseases, and changing fish behavior which has had ripple effects around the world, including Thailand.