Book of Abstracts21-24 January 2026 Royal Princess Larn Luang, Bangkok
1Table of ContentsTable of Contents 1Dean’s Welcome Remarks 2Rationale 3Objectives 4Full Schedule 5Keynote Speaker & Special Address Speaker 10Parallel Panel Sessions 14Room 1: Environmental SustainabilityAbstractsPresenters’ CVs1522Room 2: Digital Innovation, Management & Local EconomyAbstractsPresenters’ CVs3644Room 3: Policy, Democracy & Social ResilienceAbstractsPresenters’ CVs7078Project Satisfaction Survey 93
2GDean’s Welcome Remarks ood morning. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to “The CISTU International Seminar and Workshop of 2026”.Many of you here today are not new to us. You are long-term partners and close academic friends of CISTU and of Thammasat University. We have worked together for many years, through research, teaching, and exchange programs. It is very special for us to see you all together in one place.At the same time, we are also happy to welcome some new faces. This seminar is a good opportunity for all of us—not only to meet again, but also to get to know one another better, especially across different faculties and institutions.For CISTU, this seminar is very important. Interdisciplinary work is at the heart of who we are. We believe that issues such as human security and sustainable development need cooperation across disciplines and across countries. This event allows us to learn from each other and to think together.We also hope for very concrete outcomes from this seminar. We hope it will lead to joint research projects, academic publications, and long-term collaboration. For us, this makes the seminar not only meaningful, but also very exciting.I would like to sincerely thank Thammasat University for its strong support, and I thank all invited guests for joining us and sharing your time and expertise.Once again, welcome to Thailand, to Thammasat University, and welcome to CISTU.I wish you a productive, fruitful, and inspiring seminar.Thank you very much.Assoc. Prof. Saifon Su-indramethi, Ph.D.Dean, College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University
3The CISTU International Seminar and Workshop 2026“Human Security and Sustainable Development”College of Interdisciplinary Studies (CISTU)Thammasat UniversityRationaleThe dissemination and exchange of interdisciplinary knowledge, along with the establishment of international academic collaborations, are core missions of the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University (CISTU). This falls under Thammasat University’s strategic focus on excellence in research and innovation. Consequently, the creation of a national interdisciplinary network and an international academic seminar promotes opportunities for faculty, researchers, and academics from the College of Interdisciplinary Studies and its collaborative network to share their academic work. Furthermore, it aims to stimulate research output and facilitate meetings for the exchange of ideas, academic experiences, and expertise among researchers, academics, and interested parties. This engagement is expected to lead to future collaborative academic endeavors.Therefore, in line with the aforementioned mission, CISTU is proud to hold “The CISTU International Seminar and Workshop 2026” under the theme “Human Security and Sustainable Development”. This initiative is designed to foster knowledge exchange between the College’s faculty and academics from partner institutions, both domestically and internationally. It is anticipated that this event will catalyze future collaborative research and more profound academic engagement between the CISTU and its partner institutions.
4Objectives(1) To disseminate and exchange research knowledge with academics from partner institutions both domestically and internationally.(2) To discuss common research interests and explore possibilities to establish joint research projects between CISTU faculty members and academics from partner institutions.(3) To discuss mechanisms and processes relevant to enhancing academic cooperationbetween CISTU and partner institutions.Date & Venue21-24 January, 2026Royal Princess Larn Luang BangkokKey participants (Total 25-30 people)(1) CISTU faculty members(2) Academics from partner institutions (A-Z):• National Chengchi University• Pukyong National University• San Beda College Alabang• Xi’an UniversityExpected outcomes(1) The establishment of a robust academic network between CISTU and its partner institutions, both domestic and international.(2) The commencement of collaborative research projects and other academic cooperation initiatives.
5Full ScheduleCISTU International Seminar and Workshop 2026“Human Security and Sustainable Developments”21–24 January 2026Royal Princess Larn Luang, BangkokWednesday, 21 January 20265:00 PM – 8:00 PM Welcome DinnerThursday, 22 January 2026Morning Session (Rachadamnoen Hall 1)9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Registration9:30 AM – 9:45 AM Opening Ceremony• Prof. Supasawad Chardchawarn, Ph.D.Rector of Thammasat University9:45 AM – 10:00 AM Group Photo10:00 AM – 10.45 AM KeynoteTopic: Human Security and Sustainable DevelopmentsKeynote Speaker• Ms. Niamh Collier-SmithUNDP Resident Representative in Thailand10.45 AM – 11.00 AM Souvenir Presentation and Refreshment Break11.00 AM – 12.00 PM Special AddressTopic: Localised Safety Nets “from Womb to Tomb”: Community Welfare Funds as Social Innovations for Lifelong Human SecuritySpeaker• Asst. Prof. Nitinant Wisaweisuan, Ph.D.Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University& CISTU Committee MemberModerator• Assoc.Prof. Phakpoom Tippakoon, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch Break
61:00 PM – 4:00 PM Parallel Panel SessionsRoom 1: Environmental SustainabilityPresenters 1. Topic: An Analysis of the Environmental Consequences of Tourism in Five Middle Eastern CountriesProf. Utai Uprasen, Ph.D.Division of International and Area Studies, Pukyong National University 2. Topic: The Role of Renewable Energy Investment in Carbon Emissions in Developing ASEAN Economies: A Panel Data AnalysisAssoc. Prof. Yan Tan, Ph.D.Business School, Yulin Normal University 3. Topic: Community Development Driven by Local People and the Role of Civil Society as a FacilitatorAssoc. Prof. Bub Mo JungCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, Pukyong National University 4. Topic: Decarbonizing Crop Residues: A Life-Cycle Cost–Benefit and GHG Analysis of Management Options in ThailandOnicha Meangbua, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University 5. Topic: Reimagining Climate Education: A PBL Approach for Transformative Climate Citizenship in AsiaProf. Heejin Han, Ph.D.Division of Global & Interdisciplinary Studies, Pukyong National University 6. Topic: Beyond Slash-and-Burn: How Indigenous Karen Wisdom Restores Soil and Traps Airborne Dust in the Thai HighlandsAsst. Prof. Yingluck Kanchanaroek, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat UniversityModeratorAsst. Prof. Yingluck Kanchanaroek, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University Scan the QR code to view the CVs of the presenters in Room 1
7Room 2: Digital Innovation, Management & Local EconomyPresenters 1. Topic: Drivers and Barriers to Smart Meter Adoption: The Role of Political Constraints and Fiscal Capacity in Local GovernmentsAsst. Prof. Yung-Yu TsaiInstitute of International Relations, National Chengchi University 2. Topic: Governing the Agentic Era: Integrating GRC and QMS with Knowledge Graphs for Trustworthy Public Sector AIAsst. Prof. Wasit Limprasert, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University 3. Topic: Comparison of Sustainable Tourism Development Policies between Taiwan and ThailandAssoc. Prof. Ya-Ping Wang, Ph.D.College of Social Sciences, National Chengchi University 4. Topic: Forecasting COVID-19 Cases Using Time Series Modeling and Association Rule MiningRachasak Somyanonthanakul, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University 5. Topic: The Community Economic Revitalization under USR Projects: Lessons Learned from Taiwan and ThailandIng-wei Huang, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University 6. Topic: Cultural Heritage and Urban Development: The Role of Place Names in Shaping Sustainable Cultural Landscapes in Xi’anProf. Hongjie Dong, Ph.D.School of Liberal Arts, Xi’an UniversityModeratorProf. Sitthiphon Kruarattikan, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University Scan the QR code to view the CVs of the presenters in Room 2
8Room 3: Policy, Democracy & Social ResiliencePresenters 1. Topic: Cultural Diversity, Solidarity Economy, and Participatory Sustainability Governance: Indigenous Identity Building in Japan and TaiwanProf. Ching-Ping Tang, Ph.D.College of Social Sciences, National Chengchi University 2. Topic: From Beneficiaries to Accountability FrontlinersA Campaign of the Poor to Have Voice in the Conditional Cash Transfer Program in the PhilippinesMr. Francis IsaacSchool of Arts, Sciences, and Teacher Education, San Beda College Alabang 3. Topic: Opportunities and Potential of Chiang Khong as a Hub for Fruit Exporting to China after the Operation of the Kunming–Vientiane RailwayAsst. Prof. Sivarin Lertpusit, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University 4. Topic: Thailand’s Post-Election Political Landscape (February 2026): Risks of Democratic Regression in the Post-Reform EraAssoc. Prof. Sustarum Thammaboosadee, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University 5. Topic: Strategizing Human Security and Sustainable Development: How Taiwan’s NSP Works?Kate Hsiang Han & Prof. Alan Hao Yang, Ph.D.Institute of International Relations, National Chengchi UniversityModeratorAssoc. Prof. Sustarum Thammaboosadee, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University Scan the QR code to view the CVs of the presenters in Room 3
94:00 PM – 6:00 PM Workshop SessionsKey Topics: 1. Joint Research Development2. Academic Publication3. Co-curricular Activities for StudentsModerator• Prof. David Wells Engstrom, Ph.D.Bua Luang Chair ASEAN Professorship, CISTU& Advisor to the Dean (Academic and Research), CISTU• Assoc.Prof. Phakpoom Tippakoon, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University6:00 PM – 8:00 PM DinnerAt Royal Princess Larn Luang Hotel, BangkokFriday, 23 January 202609:00 AM Departure from the Hotel09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Travel to Ayutthaya Province12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Lunch01:00 PM – 04:00 PM Cultural Tour – Ayutthaya Province• Bang Pa-In Royal Palace• Chao Sam Phraya National Museum06:00 PM – 08:00 PM DinnerNote:The schedule is subject to change as appropriate.
10&Keynote SpeakerSpecial Address Speaker
11INTRODUCINGKeynote SpeakerMs. Niamh Collier-SmithNiamh Collier-Smith is the UNDP Resident Representative in Thailand. Previously, she was with UNDP's Executive Office in New York, working to advance the strategy and performance of the US $5 billion international organization.Niamh has been working with UNDP for over 19 years on management, development programming, and strategic communications. She also served as the Resident Representative a.i. and Deputy Resident Representative in Bhutan.Before UNDP, Niamh worked with the World Bank, an award-winning international human rights' defenders' organization Frontline, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Irish development organization Trocaire, and as a print and broadcast journalist.She is a Dublin City University graduate.Topic:“Human Security and Sustainable Developments”
12INTRODUCINGSpecial Address SpeakerAsst. Prof. Nitinant Wisaweisuan, Ph.D.Nitinant Wisaweisuan is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Thammasat University and serves on the boards of the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Institute of East Asian Studies, and the Faculty of Economics. She holds a Ph.D. in Land Economy from St. John’s College, University of Cambridge. Her previous roles include Vice Rector for International Affairs, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Dean of Pridi Banomyong International College, Dean of Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies, Board member of the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, and Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Economic Policy at the University of Cambridge.She has held leadership roles in international education and university governance, including developing new double degree curricula at Thammasat University. She is also a Board member of the Cambridge-Thai Foundation under the Patronage of the Queen, a member of the Subcommittee of the Public Sector Development Commission on Business Ready, and a member of the Joint Committee on Thailand-Austria Academic Cooperation and Scholarship. Her work connects local knowledge with global perspectives in economics and development studies.Nitinant teaches economic theory and international trade. One of her research papers, “Spatial Disparities, Income Inequality and Economic Development,” was published in the World Development Report. She received the Economist Rising Star award in 2011 and was named Distinguished Economics Alumni of the Year in 2019.Topic:“Localised Safety Nets “from Womb to Tomb”: Community Welfare Funds as Social Innovations for Lifelong Human Security”
13Localised Safety Nets “from Womb to Tomb”: Community Welfare Funds as Social Innovations for Lifelong Human SecurityNitinant WisaweisuanFaculty of Economics, Thammasat University& CISTU Committee MemberAbstractIn his 1973 essay, “The Quality of Life of a Southeast Asian, also known as ‘from Womb to Tomb,’” Prof. Puey Ungphakorn articulated adevelopment vision centred on human security throughout the life course. However, the persistent exclusion of informal workers from both social security and private insurance remains a significant challenge. Community Welfare Funds (CWFs) have emerged as a social innovation to address this gap, prioritising access to financial resources and participatory decisionmaking. CWFs broaden substantive choices for individuals and address ten domains of human and community development: strengthening family foundations, health promotion, childhood and lifelong learning, natural resource management, housing and land tenure security, social protection and safety nets, active ageing and geriatric care, social justice, and cultural revitalisation. This analysis examines CWF mechanisms across the life course to demonstrate how these localised funds create a comprehensive safety net and evaluate their impact on human security in volatile economies. The policy recommendations highlight the importance of collaboration between local governments and community funds to support grassroots autonomy and strengthen resilience.Keywords: Puey Ungphakorn; Community Welfare Funds; Social Innovation; Human Security; Life-Cycle Approach.
14Parallel Panel Sessions
15AbstractsRoom 1:EnvironmentalSustainability
16Presenters TopicsProf. Utai Uprasen, Ph.D.Division of International and Area Studies,Pukyong National UniversityAn Analysis of the Environmental Consequencesof Tourism in Five Middle Eastern CountriesAssoc. Prof. Bub Mo JungCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences,Pukyong National UniversityCommunity development driven by local peopleand the role of civil society as a facilitatorOnicha Meangbua, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies,Thammasat UniversityDecarbonizing Crop Residues: A Life-CycleCost–Benefit and GHG AnalysisofManagement Options in ThailandProf. Heejin Han, Ph.D.Division of Global & Interdisciplinary Studies,Pukyong National UniversityReimagining Climate Education: A PBL Approachfor Transformative Climate Citizenship in AsiaAsst. Prof. Yingluck Kanchanaroek, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies,Thammasat UniversityBeyond Slash-and-Burn: How Indigenous Karen Wisdom Restores Soil and Traps Airborne Dustin the Thai Highlands”Asst. Prof. Yingluck Kanchanaroek, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies,Thammasat UniversityModeratorPresenters’ CVs Room 1 (Rachadamnoen Hall 1 – 1st Floor) Environmental Sustainability
17An Analysis of the Environmental Consequencesof Tourism in Five Middle Eastern CountriesProf. Utai Uprasen, Ph.D.Division of International and Area Studies,Pukyong National UniversityAbstractTourism is a rapidly expanding industry that supports national income and employment, yet it also generates substantial environmental pressures. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC, 2023) reports that tourism contributes about 9.1% of global GDP while accounting for roughly 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, largely through transportation, accommodation, and visitor consumption. In response, regional cooperation platforms such as the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) and the MENA Climate Action Network (MENA-CAN) promote sustainable tourism strategies tailored to local conditions, including eco-tourism andgreater reliance on renewable energy (Post et al., 2022). The Middle East has recently become one of the strongest-performing tourism regions worldwide. In 2023, it received 86.3 million international tourists—22% more than in 2019—generated about $413.2 billion in tourism revenue, and contributed roughly 9% to regional GDP (WTTC, 2023). It is also the only region where tourism has exceeded pre-pandemic levels, with growth projected to remain strong through 2032. However, this rapid expansion raises a central question: does tourism growth intensify environmental degradation in Middle Eastern destinations, or can it be steered toward greener outcomes?While most studies assess tourism’s environmental effects using carbon emissions, this research adopts the ecological footprint (EF), a broader indicator that captures pressures on biocapacity through resource use and waste absorption. This perspective is particularly relevant for tourism because it reflects not only emissions from air travel and hotels, but also demands on water, land, and material consumption. Descriptive statistics for Lebanon, Egypt, Türkiye, Jordan, and Cyprus reveal substantial cross-country differences. Cyprus shows the highest EF per capita (4.56 gha) alongside a sizable tourism share of GDP (13.3%), whereas Jordan has the largest tourism contribution (23.3%) but a lower EF (1.89 gha). Türkiye’s EF (3.08 gha) is nearly double Egypt’s (1.57 gha) despite similar tourism growth rates, while Lebanon records the lowest EF (0.33 gha). These contrasts suggest that the tourism–environment relationship is complex and context-dependent. As Wilkins et al. (2024) note, tourism may raise environmental pressure, but it can also support mitigation by encouraging awareness and green technology adoption. Despite tourism’s importance, evidence on its EF impacts in these countries remains limited, particularly for Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, and Cyprus (Eyuboglu & Uzar, 2020). Therefore, this study examines tourism’s environmental consequences in the five countries using panel data (1995–2022) and the PMG–ARDL approach (Pesaran et al., 1999), using ecological footprint as a proxy of environmental consequence. It tests digital intelligence as a mediating channel. The mediation results indicate that tourism fosters digital intelligence development, which in turn contributes to reductions in the ecological footprint.
18Community development drivenby local people and the role of civil society as a facilitatorAssoc. Prof. Bub Mo JungCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences,Pukyong National UniversityAbstractLampang, a northern region of Thailand, has a population of approximately 58,000, and agriculture is the primary source of livelihood. However, many rely on slash-and-burn farming, resulting in air pollution in northern Thailand, from Lampang to Chiang Mai. With over 1,000 fires occurring annually, the fires themselves are a significant problem. While significant efforts are being made at the local and national levels to prevent slash-and-burn farming, the problem is intertwined with the livelihoods of people in the communities, and fundamental solutions are difficult to achieve without providing alternative livelihoods. Furthermore, transforming primary livelihoods requires not just temporary government subsidies or one-time projects, but also the voluntary participation of community people and the formation of sustainable organizations. Therefore, this study analyzes how local organizations, including cooperatives, are formed to address community issues and how civil society activities that connect government and residents are implemented in these activities, using cases from Southeast Asia. In Ban Na kwua Kieu village, Lampang Province, Thailand, people in the community have formed a cooperative to produce crops through organic farming. The cooperative has also provided training on organic farming and developed sales channels. Beyond crop production, the cooperative is also experimenting with solar power generation and biogas utilization. This has resulted in a shift from traditional slash-and-burn farming practices and the creation of more sustainable production methods. This has garnered significant attention not only in this region but also in the northern mountainous areas of Thailand, as a means of promoting community development. The project's success has been largely due to the long-standing role of a Thai NGO in the region, as well as the support of international civil society organizations, including those in Korea. Therefore, this study analyzes this case study to identify implications for the project's implementation and compares it with other cases in Southeast Asia and Korea. By doing so, it aims to establish a model for community development in developing countries.
19Decarbonizing Crop Residues:A Life-Cycle Cost–Benefit and GHG Analysisof Management Options in ThailandOnicha Meangbua, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies,Thammasat UniversityAbstractThailand, a nation with a rich agricultural heritage, generates approximately 114 million tons of agricultural waste annually from the cultivation of rice, maize, and sugarcane. The widespread practice of open burning to manage agricultural residue causes severe economic, health, and environmental crises, leading to significant greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and health risks to the population. This study presents a comprehensive assessment of transitioning from open burning to sustainable agricultural waste management practices, focusing on alternatives such as plowing, composting, and biomass energy generation. We employed cost- benefit analysis (CBA) alongside Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate the economic viability and environmental impacts of these alternatives. Data were collected through geographic information systems (GIS), surveys, focus groups, and interviews with stakeholders across various agricultural regions. The results indicate that all sustainable practices are economically feasible, with composting emerging as the most profitable method for rice and maize, yielding a net present value (NPV) of 250, 607 million Baht (BCR = 5. 22) and 192,964, 964 million Baht (BCR = 3. 34), respectively. By contrast, biomass energy generation proved the best option for sugarcane waste, demonstrating an NPV of 681, 936 million Baht and a BCR of 4. 18. Moreover, transitioning from open burning to these sustainable methods can lead to substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, with plowing and composting resulting in lower CO2 emissions than current practices. The implications of these findings are significant, suggesting that, with targeted policy interventions such as promoting organic fertilizer production and providing financial support to small-scale farmers, a large-scale transition to sustainable agricultural waste management can be realized, thereby mitigating the adverse effects of agricultural burning and pollution. In line with the 2015 Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals, this research emphasizes the need for comprehensive policy frameworks to encourage sustainable practices in Thailand's agricultural sector. Despite ongoing regulatory measures to curb agricultural burning, inconsistent policy implementation hampers progress, especially in regions where rice and maize are cultivated. Our findings underscore the importance of integrating economic incentives with environmental objectives to encourage farmers to adopt more sustainable practices. Overall, this study provides valuable insights for policymakers, stakeholders, and the academic community, demonstrating the economic viability and environmental benefits of transitioning to sustainable agricultural waste management practices in Thailand.
20Reimagining Climate Education:A PBL Approach for Transformative Climate Citizenship in AsiaProf. Heejin Han, Ph.D.Division of Global & Interdisciplinary Studies,Pukyong National UniversityAbstractAmid intensifying global climate disruptions, higher education institutions are increasingly called upon to cultivate learners who can understand, evaluate, and address complex sustainability challenges. This presentation underscores the critical importance of climate change and sustainability education at the university level, particularly in shaping future citizens equipped with strong problem-solving capabilities, collaborative skills, and the motivation to engage in climate action. Drawing on my recent research on a problem-based learning (PBL) course implemented at Pukyong National University in the spring semester of 2025, I demonstrate how a hybrid instructional model—combining foundational climate literacy with team-based problem solving—enhances students’ cognitive, behavioral, and socioemotional competencies. In the course titled Environment and Sustainable Future, students developed a carbon neutrality 2050 plan for the university campus through a five-week teambased PBL project. Survey data and qualitative reflections reveal substantial gains in students’ understanding of climate mitigation and adaptation, their willingness to engage in carbonneutral practices on campus and in their daily lives, and their collaborative and communicative capacities. In particular, the course encouraged students to translate abstract knowledge into concrete campus-level climate neutrality strategies and action plans, promoting a shift from passive learning to active forms of climate citizenship. Overall, the study demonstrates that PBL can serve as a transformative model for climate change education. Building on this teaching and research experience, I argue that Southeast Asian universities—including those in Thailand—face an increasingly urgent need to integrate action-oriented and context-sensitive climate education, given rising climate vulnerabilities, rapid urbanization, and varying levels of institutional preparedness. I conclude by proposing areas for Korea–Southeast Asia collaboration in joint curriculum development, comparative studies, and applied research, emphasizing the potential of cooperative PBL-based sustainability education models to cultivate the next generation of green leaders in Asia. Such collaboration can contribute to scalable, evidence-based models of climate and sustainability education that not only enhance student competencies but also facilitate broader environmental and social transformation across the region.
21Beyond Slash-and-Burn:How Indigenous Karen WisdomRestores Soiland Traps Airborne Dust in the Thai Highlands\"Asst. Prof. Yingluck Kanchanaroek, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies,Thammasat University AbstractShifting cultivation is frequently known for its environmental impact, including for the Karen community in the Thai highlands, it represents a sophisticated system rooted in Indigenous knowledge that balances their livelihood with ecological health. This study moves beyond one-dimensional criticisms of \"slash-and-burn\" agriculture to scientifically validate the \"cycles of renewal\" inherent in the Karen people’s traditional rotational practices. By analyzing land use in Mae San village, the research highlights how Indigenous wisdom regarding spiritual site selection and long fallow periods allows the land to regenerate, actively restoring soil structure and fertility.The comparative analysis reveals a contrast between modern agricultural pressures and traditional wisdom. Where the imposition of continuous monoculture maize farming caused severe soil degradation, including poor water infiltration and high sediment runoff, the traditional fallow plots demonstrated remarkable resilience. The study found that land managed under the Indigenous rotational system recovered significantly, reducing erosion and improving water retention to levels comparable with protected conservation forests.Furthermore, this research offers a crucial perspective on air quality, challenging the narrative that traditional burning is solely a pollutant. While the burning phase releases emissions, the secondary forests maintained by this Indigenous system act as a powerful biological filter. The data indicates that the vegetation in these managed fallow lands sequesters approximately 1.5 times more particulate matter than the burning process generates, effectively mitigating the system's own disturbances. Ultimately, this research confirms that traditional shifting cultivation is not merely a farming method but a resilient, selfregulating agro-ecosystem. These findings suggest that sustainable land policies must stop marginalizing these communities and instead recognize and integrate the profound ecological value of their managed agro-ecosystems to ensure long-term environmental sustainability.
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23Curriculum VitaeProf. Utai UPRASEN, Ph.D.1. Personal Details:Full name: Utai UPRASENNationality: ThaiPosition: ProfessorAffiliation: Division of International and Area Studies,School of Humanities and Social Sciences,Pukyong National UniversityPhone/Fax: + 82 51 629 5330 / +82 51 629 5334Email: [email protected]: http://www.pknu.ac.kr/index.dohttp://dias.pknu.ac.kr/https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5087-71642. Education:Ph.D. (Economics), University of Limerick, Republic of IrelandMA (International Economics and Finance), Chulalongkorn University, ThailandBachelor of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Thailand3. Teaching:Economy and politics of Southeast AsiaPoverty and economic developmentWorld economic geographyInternational economic integrationQuantitative analysis for international and area studies4. Research Areas:Environmental economicsEconomic developmentInternational economicsEconomic policy: ASEAN, Asia-Europe, AfricaEmpirical analysis5. Selected Publications:Uprasen, U., Cavapozzi, D., & Zolin, M. B. (2025). The impact of official development assistance on carbon dioxide emissions in Cambodia. The Southeast Asian Review, 35(1), 479–532. https://doi.org/10.21652/kaseas.35.1.202502.479 Uprasen, U., Zolin, M. B., & Cavapozzi, D. (2025). Asymmetric effects of renewable and nonrenewable energy consumption on economic development in Indonesia. The Journal
24of International Trade & Commerce, 21(1), 87–108. https://doi.org/10.16980/jitc.21.1.202502.87 Song, X. S., & Uprasen, U. (2025). The environmental consequences of tourism: Revisiting carbon emissions in Middle Eastern countries. Korean Journal of Middle East Studies, 45(3), 57–94. https://doi.org/10.23015/kames.2025.45.3.003 Mabula, N. D., & Uprasen, U. (2024). Impact of remittances on renewable energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Journal of International Trade & Commerce, 20(6), 37–57. https://doi.org/10.16980/jitc.20.6.202412.37 Ardianrama, A. D., Uprasen, U., & Zheng, X. (2024). Asymmetric impact of remittances on financial development: A NARDL approach for the Philippines. Journal of Global and Area Studies, 8(4), 123–144. https://doi.org/10.31720/JGA.8.4.7 Salum, K., & Uprasen, U. (2024). Empirical analysis of logistics performance and environmental quality in Sub-Saharan Africa. International Area Studies Review, 28(3), 3–23. https://doi.org/10.21212/IASR.28.3.1 Uprasen, U. (2024). Analysis of asymmetric impact of tourism on ecological footprint in Thailand. Southeast Asia Journal, 34(1), 139–174.https://doi.org/10.21485/hufsea.2024.34.1.006 Sindayihebura, J., & Uprasen, U. (2023). Foreign capital inflows and financial development nexus: Case of EAC countries. Journal of Industrial Economics and Business, 36(5), 759–818. https://doi.org/10.22558/jieb.2023.10.36.5.795 Wang, L., Uprasen, U., & Li, Q. (2023). Mediated moderation analysis in the nexus of investment in human capital and the green economy. The Journal of International Trade & Commerce, 19(3), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.16980/jitc.19.3.202306.1 Tan, Y., & Uprasen, U. (2023). Asymmetric effects of oil price shocks on income inequality in ASEAN countries. Energy Economics, 126, 107033. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.107033 Tan, Y., & Uprasen, U. (2022). The effect of foreign direct investment on renewable energy consumption subject to the moderating effect of environmental regulation: Evidence from the BRICS countries. Renewable Energy, 201(Part 2), 135–149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.12.123 Tan, Y., & Uprasen, U. (2021). Carbon neutrality potential of the ASEAN-5 countries: Implications from asymmetric effects of income inequality on renewable energy consumption. Journal of Environmental Management, 299, 113635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113635 Uprasen, U. (2019). The role of foreign capital inflows on economic growth of the Southeast Asian least developed countries. Journal of Global Policies and Governance, 8(2), 27–42. https://doi.org/10.14666/2194-7759-8-2-002 Zolin, M. B., & Uprasen, U. (2018). Trade creation and diversion: Effects of EU enlargement on agricultural and food products and selected Asian countries. Asia Europe Journal, 16(4), 351–373. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10308-018-0508-7
25Curriculum VitaeProf. Bub Mo Jung, Ph.D.Phone: +82-51-629-5340Email: [email protected]: 45 Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, KoreaEducationB.A. in Anthropology, Seoul National UniversityM.A. in Anthropology, Seoul National UniversityPh.D. in Anthropology, University of the PhilippinesWork ExperiencesMar. 2018 – Present: Assistant Professor, Pukyong National UniversityOct. 2014 – Feb. 2018: Research Fellow, Asia Center, Seoul National UniversityMar. 2015 – Feb. 2018: Lecturer, Kangwon University; Seoul National University;Sungkonghoe University; Yonsei UniversityNov. 2012 – May. 2013: Researcher, Institute of Globalization and Multicultural Studies,Hanyang UniversityPublications 2024 \"Labor Migration of Vietnamese male to Korea and the reconstruction of of gender relation in their home country\" Asian Studies (1): 109-130. 2023 \"Colonial Port Cities and the Construction of Inequality: The Case Study on Malaysia and the Philippines\" Humanities and Cuture21 14(3): 4787-4802. 2017. “Development-induced Dislocation and the Social Capital of the Poor: The Case Study on North-South Railway Project in metro Manila, Philippines.” Cross-Cultural Studies. 23(1): 299-347. 2017. “Extrajudicial Killing, Is It an Outsourcing of Risk Management?: In Case of Killing of Philippine Civil Leaders.” The Journal of Asian Studies. 20(2): 53-80. 2017.. “The Resistance Movement and the Construction of Tumandok Community: The Case Study on Jallaur Multipupose Dam Project in the Philippines.” Jounal of Local History and Culture. 20(1): 321-348.
26Curriculum VitaeOnicha Meangbua, Ph.D.E-mail: [email protected],[email protected]: +6681-839-2336Address: 2 Prachan Rd. Pranakorn, Bangkok, 10200, ThailandResearch interest:Agricultural EconomicsEnergy EconomicsClimate change (Economic perspective)Education:Ph.D. in Energy Policy, Planning and Economics | Asian Institute of TechnologyM.Econ in International Economics | Kasetsart UniversityB.Sc. in Agricultural Economics (1st Honor) | Prince of Songkhla UniversityResearch / Academic activitiesResearch:2020: Post Disaster Needs Assessment for Post Disaster Recovery Framework. Funder: Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation2023: Cost-Benefit Analysis of agricultural waste management methods. Funder: National Research Council of Thailand 2023: The Development of Mechanisms and Measures for Economic Driving among Thai Elderly. Funder: National Research Council of ThailandResearch paper:Onicha Meangbua, Shobhakar Dhakal, John K.M. Kuwornu. (2019). Factors influencing energy requirements and CO2 emissions of household in Thailand: A panel data analysis. Energy Policy. 129, 521-531.Onicha Meangbua. (2023 ). Household Energy Requirements and CO2 Emissions in Thailand. Journal of Management Science, Suratthani Rajabhat University. Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023), 281-312.Research presentation:“Total Energy Intensities of Thai Household in Long-term Trends: Energy Input-Output Model”, GMSARN International Conference on Energy Connectivity, Environment, and Development in GMS, 28-30 November 2017 at Vietnam.“Economy wide implications of household consumption on energy and CO 2 emissions and its key influencing factors in Thailand”, GMSARN International Conference on EnergyConnectivity, Environment, and Development in GMS, 27 29 November 2019 at LaoPDR.“The Expectation of Employers and Employees in the Aging Labor Market in Northern Thailand”,2023 COUNCIL ON THAI STUDIES (COTS) CONFERENCE: 5th ANNUAL MEETING,Northern Illinois University, 20 22 October 2023 at USA.
27Training2007: Academic Training of International Economics by Thammasat University2008: Academic Training of Consumer Research Technique for Product Development by Kasatsart University
28Curriculum VitaeProf. Heejin HAN, Ph.D.Professor/ Head of the DivisionDivision of Global & Interdisciplinary StudiesPukyong National UniversityAddress: Changyi-guan D15 #1016Namgu Yongso-ro 45 Pukyong National UniversityPusan, Republic of Korea 48513Office Phone: (82) 51-629-5653/ Mobile: (82) 10-9402-8237Email: [email protected]. in Political Science, May 2011Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, USA● Fields: International Relations, Comparative Politics● Dissertation Title: “Between Development and Conservation: Politics of Coalitions Surrounding China’s Hydropower Project”Master of Arts in Political Science, Aug 2004Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, USA● “Korea and Democratic Consolidation: Obstacles and the Future”● “In Search of US Foreign Policy toward North Korea: An Explanation of Two Nuclear Crises in the Post-Cold War Era”Bachelor of Arts in English Education, Feb 2001Kangwon National University, Chunchon, Republic of KoreaEMPLOYMENTProfessor, Division of Global & Interdisciplinary Studies, 1 March 2024~ PresentAssociate Professor, Division of Global & Interdisciplinary Studies, 1 March 2020~ 29 February 2024Assistant Professor, Division of Global & Interdisciplinary Studies, 1 September 2017 ~ 29 February 2020Lecturer, Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore, 23 July 2014 ~ 12 August 2017Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore, 23 July 2012 ~ 22 July 2014Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Northern Illinois University, 16 Aug 2011 ~ 15 May 2012PUBLICATIONSJournal Articles
29● SSCI (single authored unless co-author(s) indicated)2023. “Varieties of the Green Stimulus Policy: Comparative Analysis of Green Growth and the Green New Deal policies in South Korea” Journal of Environment & Development, 32(1), 62-81.2021. “From fragmentation to centralization in policymaking: An explanation for the expansion of China’s civilian nuclear industry”. Environmental Governance & Policy, 31(2), 142-151.2020. “Energy Cooperation with North Korea: Conditions Making Renewable Energy Appropriate.” Journal of Environment & Development, 29(4), 449-468.2020. Han, H. & Ahn, S.W. (2020). Youth Mobilization to Stop Global Climate Change: Narratives and Impact. Sustainability, 12(10), 4127 (Special Issue “Global Environmental Policy & Governance in Sustainability”)2018. “Governance for green urbanisation: Lessons from Singapore’s green building certification scheme” Environment and Planning C, 37(1), 131-156.2017. “China, an Upstream Hegemon: A Destabilizer for the Governance of the Mekong River?\" Pacific Focus, 32(1), 30-55.2017. “Singapore, a Garden City: Authoritarian Environmentalism in a Developmental State”, Journal of Environment and Development, 26(1), 3-24.2015. “Authoritarian Environmentalism under Democracy: Korea’s River Restoration Project”, Environmental Politics, 24(5), 810-829.2015. “Korea’s Pursuit of Low Carbon Green Growth: A Middle Power State’s Dream of Becoming a Green Pioneer”, The Pacific Review, 28(5), 731-754.2014. “Policy Advocacy Coalitions in China: Assessing Evidence from Contemporary Environmental Politics”, Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis (First & corresponding author; Danny Unger and Brendon Swedlow participated as co-authors), 16(4), 313-334.2013. “China’s Policymaking in Transition: A Hydropower Development Case”, Journal of Environment and Development, 22(3), 313-336.● SCOPUS2022. “Climate Hypocrisy? A Case of Korea’s Involvement in Coal Capacity Expansion in Southeast Asia.” Korean Journal of International Studies, 20(2), 275-299.2019. “Does the longer tenure of local government heads affect the performance of local governments? The Korean case”, Asian Journal of Political Science, 27(1), 127-144 (with Kilkon Ko & Suyeon Cho)2018. “Legal governance of NGOs in China under Xi Jinping: Reinforcing divide and rule” Asian Journal of Political Science, 26(3), 390-409.2014. “Deliberation as a Goal: The Case of Chinese ENGO Activism”, Journal of Chinese Political Science, 19(2), 173-190● KCI(Journals in Korea; Written in English or in Korean)2025. “The Global South and Climate Change: Impacts and Responses.” (글로벌 사우스와기후변화: 영향과 대응을 중심으로) 글로벌사우스리뷰(Review of Global South), 1(1), 1-37.
302025. “Exploring the Potential of Problem-based Learning(PBL) for Climate Change Education: A Case Study with International Students at P University.”(문제기반학습(PBL)을 통한 기후변화교육의 가능성: P 대학 유학생 대상의 수업 사례를 중심으로) The Journal of Asian Studies(아시아연구), 28(3), 131-148.2025. “The EU’s Post-Ukraine War Energy Policy Shift toward Russia: An Integrated Approach Using Punctuated Equilibrium and Securitization Theories.”(우크라이나 전쟁 발발 이후 EU의대러시아 에너지 정책 전환: 단절균형이론과 안보화 개념의 통합적 접근) Journal of Global Politics(글로벌정치연구), 18(2), 83-112.2025. “Development Cooperation Strategies of Middle Powers: A Comparative Study of South Korea and Türkiye.”(중견국의 개발협력 전략 비교: 한국과 튀르키예 비교 분석) JIMES(중동연구), 44(1), 81-104 (이진영, 송영 공저)2025. “The Role of Government in the Implementation of Corporate Voluntary Climate Initiatives: The Case of Samsung’s RE100 in Korea.”(기업의 자발적 기후 이니셔티브 이행에서 정부의역할: 한국에서의 삼성 RE100 사례) Analyses & Alternatives, 9(2), 179-204.2024. “Just Energy Transition and the Republic of Korea.” Journal of International Politics(국제관계연구), 29(1), 79-116.2024. “폐기물 문제에 대한 예술·기술 융합적 접근: 오스트리아와 일본의 훈데르트바서 소각장사례(Approaching a Waste Problem Through Art-Technology Convergence: Cases of Hundertwasser Incineration Plants in Austria and Japan).” The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology(JCCT), 10(3), 559-564.2023. “기후리질리언스 강화를 위한 쿠바의 대응: 성취와 제약(Cuban Efforts to Build Climate Resilience: Achievements and Challenges). 중남미연구(Latin America Studies), 42(2), 27-57.2022. “2030 카본프리(carbon-free) 아일랜드 정책의 성과와 도전과제: 한국의 탄소중립 정책에 주는함의(Achievements and Challenges in Jeju’s Pursuit of Carbon Free Island: Implications for Carbon Neutrality of Korea). 아시아연구(The Journal of Asian Studies), 25(1), 347-374.2020. “Renewable Energy Programs as an Avenue for Inter-Korean Cooperation” The Journal of Asian Studies (아시아연구), 23(3), 385-426.2020. “Renewable Energy Programs as an Avenue for Inter-Korean Cooperation” The Journal of Asian Studies (아시아연구), 23(3), 385~426.2019. “Out From the Gray Zone and Into the System of Legal Governance: The Law on Domestic Activities of Overseas NGOs in China” Civil Society & NGO (시민사회와 NGO), 17(2), 43-78.2019. “Being true to oneself: Sewol ferry disaster and homeland politics of Korean immigrants in Britain” Analysis & Alternatives (분석과 대안), 3(2), 33-57 (with Mijoo Shin)2019. “From Messengers to Partners in Governance: Discussion of the Evolving Roles of Singapore’s Grassroots Organizations through the Case of the Active Mobility Policy,” 동남아연구, 29(1), 151-192 (with Tan Aik Seng)
312019. “에너지전환과 지방정부의 역할: 문재인 정부의 재생에너지 정책을 중심으로(Energy Transition and Roles of Local Governments: Case of Renewable Energy Policy under the Moon Jaein Administration),” 아태비즈니스연구, 10(1), 87-103.2015. “United We Stand, Divided We Fall: The Anti-US Base Movements in Okinawa and Pyeongtaek”, Korean Political Science Review, 49(3), 5-42 (corresponding author; co-author with Mijoo Shin)Books & Book Chapters2023. Global Politics of Climate Change. Busan National University Press (in Korean).2023. “Climate change and Cuba,” in Ecology and Inequality. Seoul: Alep (in Korean).2023. “Particulate Matter and Korea,” in Science and Politics of Particulate Matter. Hanul Academy (in Korean).2023. “Political Economy of Climate Change: From the Perspective of Global South,” in Political Economy of Climate Change. Seoul: Parkyoungsa (in Korean).2021. “Green Building,” in Carbon Neutrality and Green New Deal. Seoul: Hanul Mplus (in Korean).2019. “Climate Change and North Korea: Regime Participation and Prospects,” in Climate Change and World Politics. Seoul: Sahuipyungron Academy (in Korean).2019. “Energy Transition and Decentralized Energy Governance,” in Energy Transition in Korea: Perspectives and Issues. Hanul Academy (in Korean).2018. “Climate Change Policy and Governance of Japan,” In Global Climate Change Governance and Korea’s Strategy. Seoul: Hanul Academy. (in Korean).2018. “Perspectives and Theories of Global Environmental Politics,” In Understanding Global Environmental Politics. Seoul: Sahuipyungron Academy (in Korean).2015. “Reality Revealed: U.S. Military Bases, Environmental Impact, and Civil Society in South Korea,” in Edwin A. Martini (ed.), Proving Grounds: Military Bases, Weapon Testing, and the Environmental Impact of American Empire, University of Washington Press, pp. 211-238 (with Yooil Bae).GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPSJanuary 2023~December 2024. “Comparative Analysis of EU and Korean Green New Deal.” National Research Foundation Research Grant (20000000 Won/Year)July 2021~ November 2021. “Carbon Free Island 2030 of Jeju Island” Bank of Korea (10000000 Won)July 2019~June 2021. “Energy Transition: Europe and Korea.” National Research Foundation Research Grant (121694000 Won)STEPI Fellowship ($1,000), Science and Technology Policy Institute of KoreaISA Travel Grant for 2013 Annual Conference ($300)Scholarly Conference Support Grant ($675), May 2011, Zeta Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society
32Dissertation Completion Award Fellowship ($8,000), Fall 2009 ~ Spring 2010, NIU Graduate SchoolDissertation Facilitation Award, May 2009, NIU College of Liberal Arts & SciencesThe Martin David Dubin Memorial Scholarship in International Relations ($500), May 2009, NIU Political Science DepartmentSERVICEUniversity AdministrationVice Provost, Office of International Affairs (Director of Global Language Education) at PKNU (09. 2020. ~ 10. 2021)Member, University Council at PKNU (01.2021~12.2022)Advisory Board Member, University Counseling Center at PKNU (01.2019~12.2022)Member of the Editorial Board of International JournalsJournal of Environment & Development (Since 2015 ~)Asian Journal of Political Science (International Editorial Board, 2018~2023)Service for GovernmentMember, Science and Technology Diplomacy Advisory Committee (Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality Section). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea. 07. 2023.~07. 2025.Member, Balanced Development Committee & Sustainable Development Committee. Busan Metropolitan City. 10. 2020.~ PresentMember, Integrity Ombudsman. Busan Environmental Corporation of Busan Metropolitan City 04. 2019.~07. 2020.6
33Curriculum VitaeAsst. Prof. Yingluck Kanchanaroek, Ph.D.Assistant professor in natural resource and environmental economicCollege of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat UniversityContact:Address: 248 Thammasat University, Lampang-ChiangMai road, Hangchat, Lampang, 52190Phone: +66 (0)54 237 999 (ext. 5353)Email: [email protected] Interests:• Natural resource management• ecological economics• Agricultural sustainability• SDGsTeaching Experience Lecturer, [College of Interdisciplinary studies, Thammasat University] Key Modules Taught:• Natural Resource Economics• Ecological Economics and Green Economy• Concepts and Theories of Sustainability• Research Methods• Ecosystem Services• Social innovation and Entrepreneurship• Environmental Challenges in the GMS• Ecology and EnvironmentEducationo Doctoral of Philosophy in Resource Management (Ecological economics), 2014: Leeds University, the United Kingdom (Doctoral fieldwork awards by EEPSEA/IDRC, Canada)o Master of Science in Resource Management, 2002: Kasetsart University, Thailand (Thesis awards by Energy Policy and Planning Office, Ministry of Energy, and Royal Thai Government and Environmental Engineering Association of Thailand)o Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (honors), 1999: Thammasat University, ThailandResearches and Publications (selected)Meangbua,O., Kanchanaroek, Y.*, Kako, P., Rattanakaew, T. Rectifying agricultural waste in Thailand: Unveiling the economic impact of transitioning from open-burning to sustainable practices (under review)Teanma J, Kanchanaroeak Y*, Putkham A, Tanee T, Kanchak A, Kengchuwong M, Putkham AI, Chidburee P and Muangkot P. Cycles of renewal: Ecosystem regulation through shifting cultivation in Thai highlands. Asian J.Agric. Biol. 2026: e2025116. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35495/ajab.2025.116
34Kanchanaroek, Y., Rattanakaew, T., Kako, P. Muengbua, O. Doungjun,W. Spatial-economic analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural residue burning in Thailand’s rice, maize, and sugarcane cultivation areas. Sustain Environ Res 35, 23 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42834-025-00261-1Kanchanaroek Y* and Engstrom, D.W.2025. Development Policy Affects the Indigenous Group: The Case of the Karen Community, Ban Klang Village, Northern Thailand. World Development Perspectives (40),100733, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wdp.2025.100733.Sun, Y., Du, H., Liu, B., Kanchanaroek, Y., Zhang, J., & Zhang, P..2022. Evolutionary Game Analysis for Grassland Degradation Management, Considering the Livelihood Differentiation of Herders. Land, 11(10), 1776. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11101776Kanchanareuk, Y..2023. Enhancing the potential of organic agricultural production in Lampang province to meet standards and sustainably link to markets.Kanchanaroek Y.2023. Demand for organic agricultural products and the factors affecting consumer and restaurant entrepreneur preference towards their purchase in Lampang province.Kanchanaroek Y, Muengbua O and Rattanakeaw T.2023. Cost-Benefit Analysis of agricultural waste management methods.: case study of Rice, Maize and Sugarcane. Thailand Research Fund. 304 PagesKanchanaroek Y, Muengbua O and Rattanakeaw T.2023. Cost-Benefit Analysis of agricultural waste management methods.: case study of Rice, Maize and Sugarcane. Thailand Research Expo 2023. August 7 – 11 1, 2023 Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand Research Fund.Kanchanaroek Y, Muengbua O and Rattanakeaw T.2023. Cost-Benefit Analysis of agricultural waste management methods.(Report)Kanchanaroek Y.2022. Factors Influencing the Consumption of Organic Agricultural Product in Lampang Province. Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University Journal. 35(1).Sun, Y., Du, H., Liu, B., Kanchanaroek, Y., Zhang, J., & Zhang, P..2022. Evolutionary Game Analysis for Grassland Degradation Management, Considering the Livelihood Differentiation of Herders. Land, 11(10), 1776. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11101776Kanchanaroek Y.2022.Rethinking of Sustainable development goals in the upland areas of territorial claims: the case of Karen indigenous community in Thailand The 2nd Food Systems in Small Islands and Developing States (FSSIDS) Conference 7-10 September 2022.Kanchanaroek, Y.. 2021.Sustainable development of high land agroecosystem management in the areas of overlapping territorial claims: the case study of Karen community in Baan Klang, Mae Mo district, Lampang province, ThailandKanchanaroek, Y.. 2020. Final evaluation and impact assessment of Where the Rain Falls project, Thailand (as National consultant) submitted to Care France.Kanchanaroek, Y.. 2020. Demand for agricultural organic products and the factors affecting consumer and restaurant entrepreneur preference towards their purchase in Lampang province.Kanchanaroek, Y. ; Aslam, U.. 2018. Policy schemes for the transition to sustainable agriculture—Farmer preferences and spatial heterogeneity in northern Thailand. In: Land Use Policy. 2018 ; Vol. 78. pp. 227-235 DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.05.026
35Kanchanaroek Y., Aslam U..2017 Assessing farmers’ preferences to participate in agrienvironment policies in Thailand. International Congress, August 28 – September 1, 2017 Parma, Italy. European Association of Agricultural Economists:IS 260888.UR: https://ideas.repec.org/p/ags/eaae17/260888.htmlKanchanaroek Y., Aslam U.. 2017. Enhancing sustainability in small-scale agricultural systems, Chahom district, Lampang province, Thailand.Kanchanaroek Y, Termansen M., Touza, J., and Ansuategi, A.. 2015. Property rights allocation in inland fishery: a spatial agent based model analysis. Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. Helsinki (Finland), 24-27 June 2015 [conference paper]Kanchanaroek Y, Termansen M., Quinn C..2013. Property rights regimes in complex fishery management systems.10th International Conference of the European Society for Ecological Economics. Lille (France): 18-21 June 2013 [conference paper]Kanchanaroek Y, Termansen M., Quinn C.. 2013. Property rights regimes in complex fishery management systems: A choice experiment application. Journal of Ecological Economics 93 (0), pp. 363-373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2013.05.014Kanchanaroek Y, Termansen M.. 2011. Analysis of the allocation of fishing rights in the Tonle Sap wetland, Cambodia, the Environmental Economic Conference 2011 (5-6th September), DenmarkKanchanroek Y, Analysis of the Allocation of Fishing Rights in the Tonle Sap Wetland, Cambodia. Report: Individual research project. Singapore: EEPSEA.Maneephong T., Changpeak S., Krisnachuta S., Inchan D. and Kanchanaroek Y.. 2007. Brainbased learning approach: university level. Bangkok: Knowledge Network Institute of Thailand.Kanchanroek Y. and Thepparp R.. 2007. Strategic evaluation of projects under Lampang City Municipality. Kanchanroek Y. and Thepparp R.. 2007. People’s Satisfaction toward the Services of Tambol Lomrad Municipality 2007 (compare with 2006).Kanchanroek Y and Nippaya S. 2006. People’s Satisfaction toward the Services of Tambol Lomrad’s Municipality 2006.Kanchanroek Y. .2004. Feasibility Study of Bio diesel products by Jatropa Curcas, Chiangmai highland: Financial and Economic evaluations. (economic part)Kanchanroek Y.. 2004. An Economic Assessment of the absorption chiller using thermal energy from rice husk for the Royal Chitralada Projects. (economic part)Kanchanaroek Y.. 2003. An Economic Feasibility Study of Electricity Generation Using Cassava Rhizome. Journal of Thai environment engineering 17: 39 – 52.
36AbstractsRoom 2:Digital Innovation,& Local EconomyManagement
37Presenters TopicsAsst. Prof. Yung-Yu TsaiInstitute of International Relations,National Chengchi UniversityDrivers and Barriers to Smart Meter Adoption:The Role of Political Constraints and Fiscal Capacityin Local GovernmentsAsst. Prof. Wasit Limprasert, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies,Thammasat UniversityGoverning the Agentic Era: Integrating GRCand QMS with Knowledge Graphs forTrustworthy Public Sector AIAssoc. Prof. Ya-Ping Wang, Ph.D.College of Social Sciences,National Chengchi UniversityComparison of Sustainable Tourism Development Policies between Taiwan and ThailandRachasak Somyanonthanakul, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies,Thammasat UniversityForecasting COVID-19 Cases Using Time Series Modeling and Association Rule MiningIng-wei Huang, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies,Thammasat UniversityThe Community Economic Revitalization under USR Projects: Lessons Learned from Taiwan and ThailandProf. Hongjie Dong, Ph.D.School of Liberal Arts,Xi'an UniversityCultural Heritage and Urban Development:The Role of Place Names in ShapingSustainable Cultural Landscapes in Xi’anProf. Sitthiphon Kruarattikan, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies,Thammasat UniversityModeratorPresenters’ CVs Room 2 (Rachadamnoen Hall 2 – 1st Floor) Digital Innovation, Management & Local Economy
38Drivers and Barriers to Smart Meter Adoption:The Role of Political Constraints andFiscal Capacity in Local GovernmentsAsst. Prof. Yung-Yu TsaiInstitute of International Relations,National Chengchi UniversityAbstractSmart meter technology represents a critical application of artificial intelligence for advancing environmental sustainability and energy efficiency at the local government level. However, understanding what enables or constrains adoption remains underexplored. This study examines the relative influence of political constraints and fiscal capacity on smart meter adoption decisions across US local governments, drawing on data from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Survey, American Trends Panel (ATP), the Current Population Survey (CPS), and supplementary public data sources.Using logistic and Poisson regression models, we find that smart meter adoption patterns diverge markedly from broader trends in local government AI adoption. While previous research demonstrates that citizen attitudes toward AI and public sector unionization significantly influence general AI adoption decisions, our findings reveal that these political factors play minimal roles in smart meter adoption. Instead, smart meter deployment is primarily driven by two distinct mechanisms: local government financial capacity, measured as revenue per resident, and public sector employee resistance to implementation.These results highlight an important distinction: smart meters, as relatively mature and operationally focused technologies, face different adoption barriers than emerging AI applications requiring broader organizational change or public buy-in. Financial constraints emerge as the dominant barrier, suggesting that resource-limited municipalities face substantial obstacles to modernizing their utility infrastructure. Concurrently, public employee resistance—rooted in concerns about job displacement, skill requirements, or workflow disruption—presents a critical institutional challenge that policymakers must address through workforce transition planning and stakeholder engagement.Our findings underscore that smart meter adoption represents a feasible pathway for local governments to advance climate and energy sustainability goals through targeted policy interventions. By addressing financial constraints through state or federal support mechanisms and implementing strategies to mitigate employee resistance through training and workforce development, policymakers can accelerate the adoption of this transformative technology. These insights contribute to broader understanding of how government capacity and institutional dynamics—distinct from public preferences—shape the trajectory of critical infrastructure modernization. The implications extend beyond smart meters to other infrastructure-focused technologies where fiscal and employee considerations outweigh citizen attitudes as primary adoption drivers.
39Governing the Agentic Era: Integrating GRC and QMS with Knowledge Graphs for Trustworthy Public Sector AIAsst. Prof. Wasit Limprasert, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary StudiesThammasat UniversityAbstractIn 2025, public administration stands at a critical juncture defined by two imperatives: \"governing through AI\" to enhance operational capacity, and \"governing AI\" to mitigate institutional risk. This research explores the deployment of Agentic AI in back-office workflows, framing autonomous agents not merely as technical tools but as subjects of a rigorous Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) strategy. We argue that for agents to be safe for public service, they must operate within an architecture that enforces accountability by design.To achieve this, we propose a unified framework anchored by Knowledge Graphs, which function as a deterministic \"source of truth\" for real-time fact-checking and semantic search, ensuring that agentic outputs strictly adhere to regulatory policies. Furthermore, weapply Quality Management System (QMS) principles upstream to Big Data engineering, treating data assets as high-level \"factual ingredients\" that must undergo standardized validation before use. This study demonstrates that by grounding autonomous agents in verifiable knowledge and QMS-certified data, government bodies can achieve a sustainable balance between administrative efficiency and strict regulatory control.Keywords: Agentic AI, Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Knowledge Graphs, Data Quality, Public Administration.
40Comparison of Sustainable TourismDevelopment Policies between Taiwan and ThailandAssoc. Prof. Ya-Ping Wang, Ph.D.College of Social Sciences,National Chengchi UniversityAbstractWith the support of the Ministry of Education's \"New Southbound Learning Dream Project,\" NCCU students have been interning at the DASTA (Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration) office in NAN, Thailand, for two consecutive years since 2023.DASTA is a government agency dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism in Thailand, with the mission of integrating community cultural characteristics to develop tourism models that balance environmental protection, cultural preservation, and economic development. The work of DASTA in NAN includes sustainable tourism planning for the old town area, promotion of community-based tourism, revitalization of handicrafts and cultural assets, and empowerment programs for youth and women, aligning with international sustainable tourism standards.Under DASTA's guidance, interns participated in various field surveys and assessment tasks, gaining in-depth understanding of local cultural heritage sites with development potential. Writing this article stems from visiting students interning at DASTA in Thailand, which prompted me to rethink the sustainable development of tourism in Wulai, a well-known tourist destination in Taiwan, recognized for its unique natural scenery and cultural assets. This article explores a comparative analysis of sustainable tourism policies in Taiwan and Thailand.
41Forecasting COVID-19 CasesUsing Time Series Modeling and Association Rule MiningRachasak Somyanonthanakul, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies,Thammasat UniversityAbstractBackground: The aim of this study was to evaluate the most effective combination of autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA), a time series model, and association rule mining (ARM) techniques to identify meaningful prognostic factors and predict the number of cases for efficient COVID-19 crisis management.Methods: The 3,685 COVID-19 patients admitted at Thailand’s first university field hospital following the four waves of infections from March 2020 to August 2021 were analyzed using the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA), its derivative to exogenous variables (ARIMAX), and association rule mining (ARM).Results: The ARIMA (2, 2, 2) model with an optimized parameter set predicted the number of the COVID cases admitted at the hospital with acceptable error scores (R2 = 0.5695, RMSE = 29.7605, MAE = 27.5102). Key features from ARM (symptoms, age, and underlying diseases) were selected to build an ARIMAX (1, 1, 1) model, which yielded better performance in predicting the number of admitted cases (R2 = 0.5695, RMSE = 27.7508, MAE = 23.4642). The association analysis revealed that hospital stays of more than 14 days were related to the healthcare worker patients and the patients presented with underlying diseases. The worsening cases that required referral to the hospital ward were associated with the patients admitted with symptoms, pregnancy, metabolic syndrome, and age greater than 65 years old.Conclusions: This study demonstrated that the ARIMAX model has the potential to increase the accuracy for predicting the number of COVID-19 cases by incorporating the most associated prognostic factors identified by ARM technique to the ARIMA model, which could be used for preparation and optimal management of hospital resources during pandemics.
42The Community Economic Revitalization underUSR Projects: Lessons Learned from Taiwan and ThailandIng-wei Huang, Ph.D.College of Interdisciplinary Studies,Thammasat UniversityAbstractRural regions across the globe are increasingly confronted with increasingly complex array of challenges that hinder community well-being and sustainable development. Implementation of comprehensive strategies that prioritize sustainable development,community empowerment, infrastructure enhancement, social inclusivity, and environmental conservation requires coordinated efforts among a diverse range of stakeholders, including governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, private sector actors, and local communities (Cavaye, 2001; Bodorko & Pataki, 2009). By fostering collaborative partnerships, stakeholders can contribute to the formulation of holistic strategies that not only strengthen the resilience and well-being of rural populations, but also generate valuable insights, enhance operational efficiencies, and establish effective models applicable to broader global challenges.This research emerges from a collaborative initiative focused on community revitalization, undertaken by researchers affiliated with two community-based projects in Taiwan and Thailand. Utilizing Taiwan community revitalization framework, this paper evaluates the role of university in social initiatives, community service, and sustainable development activities aimed harness the resources, expertise, and skills from academic institutions and create meaningful impact on local communities and society at large. Through collaboration with diverse stakeholders and the application of academic knowledge to realworld issues, universities play a crucial role in advancing social innovation, inducing civic engagement, and enhancing sustainable developments. (Liu, 2022). This paper explores the roles and interactions of governmental bodies, private sector entities, academic institutions, and local communities from three different areas in the processes of community empowerment and revitalization, with a focus on collaborative mechanisms that support sustainable outcomes. It was found that community empowerment and economic revitalization is highly linked with social capital, cultural capital and enhancement of Public-Private-People Partnerships especially through university networks. Policy makers will need to incorporate the collaborative arrangement among public authorities, private sector enterprises, and the general public or community to pool resources, expertise, and efforts from all involved parties to achieve common objectives that benefit society.Keywords: Community revitalization, Sustainable development, Public-Private-People Partnerships
43Cultural Heritage and Urban Development:The Role of Place Names in Shaping SustainableCultural Landscapes in Xi’anProf. Hongjie Dong, Ph.D.School of Liberal Arts,Xi'an UniversityAbstractThis study explores the intricate relationship between place naming, urban development, and cultural heritage in Xi’an, a city renowned for its historical significance and as the starting point of the Belt and Road Initiative. Using Xi'an's place names as a case study, particularly focusing on the transformation of its urban landscape over the past seventy years, the paper examines how place names have evolved in response to the city's industrialization, cultural identity, and spatial expansion.Through the lens of sociolinguistics and urban planning, the research highlights how place names act as symbols that not only reflect the city’s historical and cultural identity but also shape its modern urban fabric. The paper further investigates the dual role of place names in both preserving cultural heritage and facilitating sustainable urban development. By analyzing the evolution of Xi'an's road names, such as those in the historic district of Yongxingfang and the impact of industrialization on street naming practices, the study delves into the socio-political and cultural implications of place naming.In particular, the paper addresses the following key questions: How do place names in Xi'an encapsulate the city’s transition from an ancient capital to a modern metropolis? How do road names reflect socio-cultural changes during key developmental phases such as industrialization, the Cultural Revolution, and the post-reform era? Finally, the study looks at the implications of place name planning in preserving cultural heritage while fostering sustainable urban development.The findings underscore the role of place names in creating a city narrative that links past legacies with future aspirations, offering valuable insights for other cities undergoing similar transformations. By examining the place names in Xi'an, this study contributes to understanding how urban development and cultural heritage intersect through the linguistic landscape, providing a framework for future urban planning and heritage preservation efforts.
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45Curriculum VitaeAsst. Prof. Yung-Yu Tsai, Ph.D.蔡咏諭[email protected] | https://yungyutsai.github.io+886 2 2939 3091#88134 | 64 ZhiNan Rd. Sec. 2, Taipei, TaiwanAPPOINTMENTS Assistant ProfessorInternational College of Innovation, National Chengchi University2025–presentEDUCATION PhD in Public Affairs, University of Missouri-Columbia• Dissertation: Trade-offs within social equity—The unintended consequence of equity-based policiesMaster in Public Administration, National Chengchi University• Thesis: The effect of instructional expenditure on college graduates’ employment and earningsBA in Political Science, National Taiwan University2020–20252017–20192011–2015PEER-REVIEWPUBLICATIONSTsai, Yung-Yu, Han, Hsing-Wen, Lo, Kuang-Ta & Yang, Tzu-Ting (2025). The effect of financial resources on fertility: Evidence from administrative data on lottery winners. Journal of Labor Economics, in-press. (accepted).Pham, Trang & Tsai, Yung-Yu (2024). The roles of faculty hiring and retention in shaping diversity and representation in U.S. higher education institutions: A retrospective and prospective analysis from 2001 to 2035. Research in Higher Education, 65. 1420–1460.Tsai, Yung-Yu, Huang, Po-Chun & Yang, Tzu-Ting (2024). Long-term effects of job displacement on earnings and mental health: Evidence from population-wide administrative data. Economics Letters, 238. 111688.Gurantz, Oded & Tsai, Yung-Yu (2023). The impact of federal administrative burdens on college enrollment. Economics of Education Review, 97. 102461.Tsai, Yung-Yu (2022). Does undue preference lead to unfairness? The impact of teacher favoritism on teacher treatment and student achievement. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, 101.101941.Tsai, Yung-Yu & Yang, Tzu-Ting (2022). Measuring voluntary responses in healthcare utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from Taiwan. PLoS ONE, 17(12). e0271810.WORKINGPAPERSTsai, Yung-Yu, Han, Hsing-Wen, Lo, Kuang-Ta & Yang, Tzu-Ting (2025). The effect of financial resources on fertility: Evidence from administrative data on lottery winners. Journal of Labor Economics, in-press. (accepted).
46Pham, Trang & Tsai, Yung-Yu (2024). The roles of faculty hiring and retention in shaping diversity and representation in U.S. higher education institutions: A retrospective and prospective analysis from 2001 to 2035. Research in Higher Education, 65. 1420–1460.Tsai, Yung-Yu, Huang, Po-Chun & Yang, Tzu-Ting (2024). Long-term effects of job displacement on earnings and mental health: Evidence from population-wide administrative data. Economics Letters, 238. 111688.Gurantz, Oded & Tsai, Yung-Yu (2023). The impact of federal administrative burdens on college enrollment. Economics of Education Review, 97. 102461.Tsai, Yung-Yu (2022). Does undue preference lead to unfairness? The impact of teacher favoritism on teacher treatment and student achievement. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, 101.101941.Tsai, Yung-Yu & Yang, Tzu-Ting (2022). Measuring voluntary responses in healthcare utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from Taiwan. PLoS ONE, 17(12). e0271810.WORKS IN PROGRESSTsai, Yung-Yu. The impact of property reassessment on housing prices—Trade-offs between tax fairness and housing equity.Tsai, Yung-Yu & Yang, Tzu-Ting. The impact of on-campus residence on students’ academic and labor market outcomes—Evidence from boundary discontinuity design.Hung, Wan-Ju & Tsai, Yung-Yu. Understanding market competition in government contracting: The role of state-imposed administrative burdens and solicitation durations.GRANTS National Science and Technology Council Research Grants (NT$1,582,000) (Grants No: NSTC 114-2410-H004 -186 -MY2)Taiwanese Overseas Pioneers Grants (NT$900,000)2025–20272024–2025HONORANDAWARDSNational Tax Association (NTA) Equity and Inclusion Travel FellowshipAPPAM Equity and Inclusion Student Fellowship Dean L. Yarwood Award (Truman School, University of Missouri)Martin L. Faust Scholarship (Truman School, University of Missouri)Graduate Professional Council Professional Development Travel Award (U of Missouri)David R. Francis Fellowship (University of Missouri)202420232023202220212020