KMUTT SDG13 Activities Report 2020 - 2021

Leading Student of Green Heart to Give Speech about
Sustainability in Empower Youth Meeting

The leading student of Green Heart, Akarapan Taweesak was appointed as youth ambassador for
sustainable development goals (SDGs) and to give special presentation about sustainable
development goals, modern trend, and Thailand with sustainable development goals for aspiring
youths in the Empowering Youth Meeting held by Young Thai for Sustainable Development
Assembly (YSDA) on 25 January 2021. The special presentation was delivered Online on ZOOM
application for youths inspired by sustainability. The meeting was aimed to be exchanging forum
for knowledge and experience as well as to encourage cooperation in the network both
domestically and internationally and will eventually elevate the environmental quality and
sustainability of Thai universities as role model for sustainable development. This activity worked
in accordance with SDG 2030 article 17: to build cooperation in university network for
sustainable development.

Leading Student of Green Heart Represents Thai Youth
in The Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program

The leading student of Green Heart, Akarapan Taweesak was chosen as student represent for the
46.1 Next Generation Leaders Conference in the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program :
SSEAYP along with other representatives from ASEAN countries and Japan (total of 11 countries
present). The conference was held for 4 sessions on 24 and 31 January then on 7 and 21
February 2021. The conference was held Online via ZOOM application as per defensive measure
against COVID-19 pandemic. The participants attended the conference to share their knowledge
and experience from various countries and encouraged the extensive cooperation of the
network to the academic fields both domestically and internationally and will eventually elevate
the environmental quality and sustainability of Thai universities as role model for sustainable
development. This activity worked in accordance with SDG 2030 article 17: to build cooperation
in university network for sustainable development.

Green Heart Online Camp under the Concept
of “Green School Network:
Green Heart Junior”

Leading students of Green Heart led the activity, Green Heart Online Camp under the concept of
“Green School Network: Green Heart Junior” as an online event. On 14 February 2021, the
student team led the activities to propagate the knowledge in energy conservation,
environment, safety, and awareness toward health and climate change to the communities, and
schools through their attending members. It was expected that such understanding in energy
conservation, environment, and safety will grow and beneficially affect the surrounding
communities as sustainable improvement to the nation. The activity was held on ZOOM
application to comply with social distancing measure and KMUTT New Normal policy. The
activity interested students and teachers nationwide and had accommodated more than 200
participants. As a result, the Green School Network has extended even more.

KMUTT Donated Old Calendars to Make
Teaching Medium for Visually Imparied

Green Heart student group donated over 1,000 sets of calendar (disinfected) to “Educational
Technology for the Blind Center” on 16 March 2021 to make word cards and other teaching
media for the visually impaired. The “Old Calendar Donation” project supports the idea and
actions of environmental conservation emphasizing the importance of efficiency and
sustainability. The Green Heart group was the core of operation and promotion of this project.
Out of date calendars were collected from various organizations, faculties, departments, staffs,
and students within the University.

Seminar and signing of cooperation on Low Carbon
Industry Development Project according to
the circular economy concept

On 23March 2021, Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King
Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, held a seminar to open a Low Carbon Industry
Development Project, according to the circular economy concept, together with Thailand
Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization). There was a ceremony to sign
a memorandum of cooperation with 20 factories of pilot industrial plants in 2021 participating in
the project in the area of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. Mr. Kiatchai Maitreewong, Director of
Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suwit Saetia, Dean of
KMUTT, presided over the opening remarks of the seminar and press conference at the Espresso
Conference Room, The Cavalli Casa Resort Hotel, Ayutthaya Province. At the seminar, Mr.
Pathom Chaiyaprukthon, Manager of Carbon Market and Innovation Promotion Office and
Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization), gave a lecture to
introduce the project, and Dr. Tapat Silalertraksa, Project Leader, gave a lecture on the topic of
developing a low-carbon industry according to the circular economy concept. In this event, there
were 20 pilot industrial plants participated in the project.

Federation of Thai Industries visited CES
Solar Cells Testing Center (CSSC)

On 23 March 2021, Renewable Energy Industry Club, The Federation of Thai Industries, led by
Mr. Suwit Thoraninpanich, Chairman of the Renewable Energy Industry Club, with the delegation
visited CES Solar Cells Testing Center (CSSC), Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute
(PDTI), King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bang Khun Thian. The objective of
such visit and discussion is to create cooperation and support about the investment plan for
photovoltaic system standard testing tools of CES Solar Cells Testing Center (CSSC).

Earth KMUTT Joined in 1-Hour Blackout to Fight Back
Climate Change in “60+ Earth Hour 2021”
@Central World 2021”

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi joined in solidarity with other sustainable
universities in anti-climate change campaign as one of the Bangkok network organization and
imposed 1-hour blackout to fight back climate change (60+ Earth Hour 2021) on 27 March 2021
at Central World department store. KMUTT was selected as a role model for Thung Khru and
Bangkhunthian district for turning off unneeded lights for 1 hour from 20:30 to 21:30 in unison
with the rest of the world, showing the capability to adjust our behavior in order to reduce
environmental impact from unnecessary electrical usage.

Faculty of Science organized awards
ceremony for Science and Innovation

Projects and Inventions

On 1 April 2021, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT),
organized awards ceremony for "Learning exchange project through the project contest of
science and science and innovation inventions, in response to technological changes and
innovations" or "mentoring university project" which was held on 20 March 2021 via online
system. The objective of this project is to give a chance to teachers and students who are
science leaders in the schools to develop their potential, creativeness, research, and practice
using scientific process skills to solve problems, through the preparation of science projects and
science and innovation inventions. In addition, such project gives each school an opportunity to
exchange ideas and apply the received suggestions from the lecturers of the Faculty of Science
to improve the production of work and to create then the maximum benefit for the school as
well as create educational cooperation between the Faculty of Science, KMUTT and the network
schools.

EESH Held Workshop for Energy
Environment and Health Management System

at KMUTT, Bangmod Campus

Energy Environment Safety and Health Center (EESH) organized a workshop on Energy
Environment and Health Management System for its staffs and contractors at KMUTT Bangmod
campus, on 20 March 2021 and 3 April 2021. The workshops were to raise awareness in KMUTT
New Normal policy, including energy management system, waste management, Thailand lab
safety standard, and emergency response protocol within the university to the related staffs
(which comprise cleaning, security, maintenance, and gardening staffs). The workshop was led
by lecturer from EESH center and core students from Green Heart. The workshop was aimed to
improve understanding in the KMUTT system for seamless operation within the university and
prime it for becoming the sustainable and green university. The workshop had over 200
attendees.

Green Heart Led by Students Won Second
Runner-Up Prize in ASEAN Energy Youth

Award (AEYA) 2020

The Dean of KMUTT awarded the honorary plaque for ASEAN Energy Youth Award (AEYA) 2020
(college video category) to the student leader of Green Heart, Akarapan Taweesak on 7 April
2021. KMUTT won the second runner-up prize in ASEAN league in the video category in ASEAN
Energy Youth Award (AEYA) 2020 under the concept of “Progress for Sustainable Development in
Efficient Use of Renewable Energy in South East Asia”. The competition was held by ASEAN
Centre for Energy, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO). The student
team was sponsored by sustainability activity support work group, EESH center, and student
financial support work group.

KMUTT Donated Disused Aluminum Material
to Make Prosthetic Legs in Royal Project

KMUTT donated more than 3,000 pieces of disused aluminum waste to the Pollution Control
Department (PCD), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on 7 April 2021 to be
recycled as prosthetic legs for those who need in the royal project. This activity supports the
ideas and conducts of environment conservation with efficient and sustainable use of limited
resource. The Green Heart students were the core in promotion and operation of the activity.
The materials were donated by various organizations, faculties, departments, staffs, and
students within the university.

The 2nd SCIENCE EXHIBITION 2021 focus
on Innovative Science Curriculum

On 8 May 2021, Faculty of Science KMUTT launched The 2nd SCIENCE EXHIBITION 2021 using
on line events by ZOOM. This event aims to promote the Innovative Science Curriculum for
High school students as target groups.145 high school students join this event and give a good
response by joining the admission process for Faculty of Science KMUTT. This event supports
the SDG 4 Quality Education and SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.

KMUTT has passed the building inspection
according to Building Control Act, B.E.2552

Office of Building and Ground Management, by Mr. Preecha Acharas, Head of Sustainability
Development, has conducted a project to inspect the building safety within KMUTT with the
Building Control Act, B.E.2522, additional provisions, by the Control Act Building (No. 3), B.E.
2543, Section 32 bis provides for owners of 9 types of buildings. It stated that the building
needed to have a building inspector, an engineering, or architectural auditor performs the
inspection and then submit a report on the results of the inspection to the local staff according
to the criteria set forth in the Ministerial Regulation. As a result, King Mongkut's University of
Technology Thonburi meets a good and efficient management system and aims to be a
sustainable green university by promoting and recognizing the safety of building use within
KMUTT. There were 4 buildings comprising the Dean office, multipurpose building, Library
building, and the Faculty of Biological Resources and Technology Building of KMUTT, which have
received a building inspection certificate that is in a safe condition for use from the Department
of Public Works, Bangkok.

KMUTT Donates Used Boxes to Recycle as
Field Hospital Makeshift Bed

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) led by Green Heart student team
donated over 300 kilograms of used cardboard boxes to the Department of Environmental
Quality Promotion (DEQP) on 21 May 2021, by relaying to SCG Packaging Pub Co., Ltd. (SCGP) to
be recycled as makeshift bed for field hospitals.

KMUTT Donates Used Cardboard Boxes for
Medical Supply Sourcing

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) led by Green Heart student team
provided more than 150 kilograms of used cardboard boxes to Thailand Post on 21 May 2021
for Thailand Post’s “reBOX” project to buy essential medical supplies for COVID-19 patients in
various hospitals.

KMUTT Donates Used Cardboard Boxes for
Medical Supply Sourcing (Second Time)

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) provided more than 300 kilograms
of used cardboard boxes (for the second time) to Thailand Post on 25 May 2021 for their
“reBOX” project to buy essential medical supplies for COVID-19 patients in various hospitals

Memorandum of Understanding Signing
Ceremony between KMUTT and Siam
University

On 2 June 2021, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suwit Saetia, Dean of King Mongkut's University of Technology
Thonburi (KMUTT) and Dr. Pornchai Mongkolvanich, Dean of Siam University, signed a
Memorandum of Understanding for Academic Cooperation on the topic of teaching, research,
academic service, preservation of arts, culture and environment, and encouragement of special
activities, in order to create the greatest benefit in developing modern academic potential and
all resources of the King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi and, Siam University
Guidelines for cooperation in activities such as personnel development, research working,
innovation development, activities to promote sustainable development in accordance with the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with government sectors Industry,
community and related organizations or sectors.

World Environment Day at KMUTT
Bangkhunthian Campus

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), in honor of Her Majesty the Queen
on the royal birthday on 3 June 2021, participated in planting 99 trees to fight climate change
and reduce the impact of PM2.5 pollutant around the university. The team also planted 9 kinds
of herbs effective against COVID to make available for the community. The herbal plants were
distributed to the nearby community to enhance self-sufficiency and sustainability.

World Environment Day at
KMUTT Bangmod Campus

Energy Environment Safety and Health Center (EESH) together with the Office of Building and
Ground Management held tree-planting activity to celebrate the World Environment Day under
the concept of “Ecosystem Restoration” and to support the conceptual ideas of “Re-imagine,
Recreate, Restore” and adjust to the new normal while caring for the environment. On 4 June
2021, the management team and staffs participated in planting trees around the Institute of
Field Robotics (FIBO) building.

The Faculty of Science held Orientation
Student Activity in STEM Education Course

The Faculty of Science, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi opened STEM
Education course following new growth engine and competent manpower in non-degree
certificate category on July – September, 2021 outside government in zoom online application.
For Stem Education Course held on Saturday 3, 2021 via zoom online application

KMUTT Donates Used Cardboard Boxes for
Medical Supply Sourcing (Fourth Time)

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) provided more than 100 kilograms
of used cardboard boxes (for the fourth time) to Thailand Post on 9 July 2021 for their “reBOX”
project to buy essential medical supplies for COVID-19 patients in various hospitals.

School of Architecture and Design Student’s
KMUTT won 2 awards of The Admiration
“ARCASIA Design Competition 2021”

School of Architecture and Design Student team, King Mongkut's University of Technology
Thonburi (KMUTT) received 2 awards from the design competition contest under theme
“Designing for Resilience to the Changing Environment held by RCASIA Committee on Green and
Sustainable Architecture

The Faculty of Industrial Education and
Technology, KMUTT opening journal
publication in “Journal of Learning
Innovation and Technology”

The Faculty held Science Exhibition the 2nd
Mentor of University Phase 2

The Faculty of Industrial Education and
Technology held training KMUTT Digital

Document inside the university

The Thailand Productivity Institute
collaboration with KMUTT establishment

National Institute of Competitiveness
Enhancement (NICE)

KMUTT opening Charging Station for
Automotive to Target Zero-Emission Travel

KMUTT held Volunteer contribute to a charity
on The Great Memorial Day of the King Rama 9

KMUTT Planting Tree to Honor the King Rama
9 on The Great Memorial Day

KMUTT Joins the Presentation Little Book of
Green Nudges: Outcome Webinar 2021

The Faculty of Science organizes Science
Exhibition 2022

The Counselors and KMUTT Meeting the
Cooperation and Support Academic Royal

Project

KMUTT Support Electric Motorcycle for
Delivery Vegetables and Decrease Pollution

of SAFETist Farm

The 2021 Loy Krathong Rak Lok Theme
“Love Culture with the Green World”

The Energy Environment Safety and Health Office (EESH) organized the 2021 Loy Krathong Rak
Lok Theme “Love Culture with the Green World” on November 19th, 2021. Green Heart students
are the leader on handling the” Natural materials Krathong Workshop” taught by folk wisdom
from the community surround.More than 100 KMUTT students and staff made environmentally-
friendly Krathong using natural waste materials from coconut shells and orchids supported by
the Phuttha Bucha community. This activity complies with SDG 12:Responsible Consumption
and Production,SDG 13:Climate Action and SDG 14:Life below water.

KMUTT joined hands with the network to hold the
waste management activity “Waste for the Quality of

Life” supported by the power Development Fund,
Office of the Energy Regulations Commission (OREC)

KMUTT won the Bronze Award with the
Inclusive Innovation of Hydrokinetic Turbine

Project at Thailand Research Expo 2021

The courtesy visit of H.E. Mr. Jean-Paul Senninger,
Ambassador of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
to the Kingdom of Thailand

On November 30, 2021, H.E. Mr. Jean-Paul Senninger, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg to the Kingdom of Thailand accompanied by Mr. Gabriel Baptista, Deputy Head of
Mission, Miss Charlotte Helmingerand, Counsellor and Mrs. Jiraphorn Kanasawat, Head of
Administration, paid a courtesy visit to KMUTT. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Assoc.
Prof. Dr. Suvit Saetia, KMUTT President, together with Dr. Kanyawim Kirtikara, Senior Vice
President for Research and Innovation, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornapit Darasawang, Vice President KM
for Internationalisation, Asst. Prof. Dr. Chonlameth Arpnikanondt, Associate Dean for
Internationalization of the School of Information Technology, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kittichai
Lavangnananda, Lecturer from School of Information Technology, and Ms. Sasima Juwasophi,
Director of International Affairs Office. The meeting discussed the current status of collaboration
between KMUTT and the University of Luxembourg and possibilities for future collaboration in
the area of science and technology with other universities and organisations in Luxembourg.
After the discussion, H.E. Mr. Jean-Paul Senninger and the delegation of the Embassy of
Luxembourg visited the department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, the Joint
Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE) and the Institute of Field Robotics (FIBO) as
a part of campus tour.

KMUTT Bangkhuntien campus executives board and personnel
united to participate in planting trees around the university premises

to give a royal charity on the occasion of the royal birthday of His
Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, Rama IX

On December 2, 2021, the executives board and personnel of King Mongkut's University of
Technology Thonburi Bangkhuntien participate planted 39 Thong Urai trees around KMUTT
Bangkhuntien on the birthday of His Majesty the King His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
(December 5, 2021). This activity complies with SDG 11:Sustainable Cities and Communities
,SDG 13:Climate Action and SDG 15:Life on Land

KMUTT and network universities joined the opening
ceremony of the Circular Bin Project “7 Go Green X 3
WheelsUncle” which is the cooperation between 7-Eleven

and the “3WheelsUncle” Facebook Page

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi and and network Universities collaboration
with the webpage of Lung Sa Leng joined opening ceremony of the Circular Bin Project “7 Go
Green X 3 WheelsUncle” on December 3, 2021, at Co-Working Space area, THE TARA building
that this project can scan barcode products around the front of the bin on the application
Green2Get, it tells you about the step of sorting waste and how to trash correctly, and can find
recyclers who need that material near them. This activity complies with SDG 12: Responsible
Consumption and Production and SDG 13: Climate Action.

KMUTT and collaborative networks explored
the Living & Learning space along the
Bangmod canal

On December 6, 2021, the executives, professor, staff and, student of King Mongkut's University
of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) into space networks explored the Living & Learning space
along the Bangmod canal for study and survey lifestyle including Thungkru community.

Green Heart students, the “ANT POWER” team, was first
runner-up at the creative media contest under
the Dek Wake Up Project Year 2

On December 9, 2021, The management team of the University would like to extend
congratulations to the Green Heart student group, under the group name "ANT Power" team,
who won the first runner-up prize and received a cash prize of 100,000 baht with a plaque from
the creative media contest, short films or viral clips under the topic "Electricity from renewable
energy from waste and biomass under the Dek Tuen Fai Project of the second year", which was
announced on November 16, 2021. This activity complies with SDG 7: Affordable and Clean
Energy, SDG GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption
and Production and SDG 13: Climate Action

NSTDA joins hands with partners to conduct
collaborative research and develop the swappable
charging system platform for electric vehicles to
enhance the modern automotive industry in Thailand

On December 15, 2021, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) led by
Acting Director of National Energy Technology Center and The Head of Research with
collaboration the President of KMUTT, the President of Khon Kaen University, Board of Director
Beta Energy Solution Co., Ltd., R&D Engineering Director of GP MOTOR (THAILAND) COMPANY
LIMITED, Managing Director of I-MOTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., Assistant Managing
Director of Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, Director of plan and Strategic of
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Managing Director of GridWhiz (Thailand) Co., Ltd
joins with signing memorandum the swappable charging system platform for electric vehicles to
enhance the modern automotive industry in Thailand

KMUTT - Nanotechnology Association of Thailand -
NANOTEC held the 7th Thailand International

Nanotechnology Conference: Nano Thailand 2021

Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Biological Resources and Technology King Mongkut's
University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) is co-hosted by the Nanotechnology Association of
Thailand and the 7th Thailand International Nanotechnology Conference and Exhibition [7th
Nano Thailand 2021] under the topic " Nanotechnology in the Time of Transformation" during
16-17 December 2021.

The cooperative discussion between Nissan Thailand
executives and KMUTT executives on the development

of Electric Vehicle technology

On December 21, 2021, Vice President of Marketing and President of Nissan Thailand with the
Nissan team visited King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi with the Rector welcome
and join the discussion Electric Vehicle Technology Development Cooperation by taking the
opportunity to visit the university's charging station.

Thailand to site visit KMUTT for the discussion about
the university operation on BCG Economic Model
towards the preparation of Thailand being
the host of APEC 2022.

On December 27, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with
collaboration his followers, jointly discussed the overview of operations in line with the country's
strategic goals in driving the BCG Model and the implementation of “BCG Model @KMUTT” as a
guideline for preparing to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meeting in 2022 at
the main conference room, 2nd floor, BRI building, King Mongkut's University of Technology
Thonburi. (Bangkhunthian).