“Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority – Chulalongkorn University Research Cess Fund Roadshow”

Chula Unisearch, together with the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority (MTJA), has organized the “Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority – Chulalongkorn University Research Cess Fund Roadshow” on Thursday, 19 January 2023 at the Chula Research Building, Chulalongkorn University. The event was held to disseminate guidelines for submitting project proposals in science, technology, and other fields related to the exploration and utilization of natural resources, as well as to advance research in the field of Carbon Capture Storage, Decommissioning, and Aging Facilities. Academic experts, executives from educational institutions and organizations with relevance and interest were invited to join the listening session for input and suggestions on preparing proposals for research funding.
At the event, Prof. Dr. Chanathip Pharino, Assistant Vice President for Research Affairs, welcomed the attendees, while Datuk Joseph Podtung, the Chief Executive Officer of MTJA, delivered the opening remarks. Dr. Supichai Tangjaitrong, the Managing Director of Chula Unisearch, and Mr. Sopon Phikanesuan, the Deputy Managing Director, and executives from the MTJA led by Mr. Supat Napanoparatkaew, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and Raja Puteri Norazlina Raja Abdullah, the Manager of Exploration and Production, also joined the event.
An extra congratulation during the event was the research grant ceremony for 3 projects: “Development of High Performance Benzoxazine Resin-Coated Proppants for Hydraulic Fracturing Technology”, “Possible Consequences of Leave-in-Place Decommissioned Structures: Subsea Pipelines Corrosion and Impacts of Heavy Metals on Marine Ecosystem”, and “Scale-up of Low-temperature alcohol-assisted methanol synthesis from CO2 and H2”.

Chula is the place to discover one’s true individuality and the years I spent here were most enjoyable.
Rossukhon Kongket Alumni, Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University