The Research and Development Institute of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to Lecturer Parinwat Thanasiratheerachai, a faculty member of the Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Technology, on being awarded a research and innovation grant under the flagship program aligned with the Strategic Plan for Science, Research, and Innovation (STI) for the fiscal year 2025. The grant was awarded by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT).

The awarded project is titled “Development of Wildfire and Drought Management Processes in High-Risk Areas of Upper Northern Thailand Using Decision Support Technologies and the Wet Forest Theory.” This project aims to develop a systematic management approach to mitigate the risks associated with wildfires and droughts. It leverages data analytics technologies and the concept of “wet forests” to support decision-making processes of relevant agencies, with the ultimate goal of enhancing environmental sustainability in the upper northern region of Thailand.