Engineering CMU Joined the 31st Tri-U International Joint Seminar & Symposium 2025
Chiang Mai University’s Faculty of Engineering, led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Chatchawan Chaichana, Vice Dean, together with Lecturers Dr. Kittiya Thoonsiri, Dr. Krit Sujarittham, and Ms. Usanee Pongsawaleesri, Head of the International Engineering School (CM-IES) Office, guided a team of eight students to participate in the 31st Tri-University International Joint Seminar & Symposium 2025 (Tri-U 2025). The event takes place from September 22–26, 2025, in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, hosted by Mie University.
The CMU student participants included both undergraduate and graduate representatives:
- Matt Tanthai Cosh – B.Eng. in Information Systems & Network Engineering
- Paphop Khemngern – B.Eng. in Information Systems & Network Engineering
- Witawat Charoenwachirasak – B.Eng. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
- Kanokphon Nontasarn – B.Eng. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
- Burasakorn Srikhao – B.Eng. in Computer Engineering
- Supanat Rungnapavichet – B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering
- Supannakanya Kraiyatha – M.Eng. in Industrial Engineering
- Soumya Chatter – Ph.D. in Economics
The Tri-U International Joint Seminar & Symposium, first launched in 1994, is a collaborative academic platform between Chiang Mai University (Thailand), Mie University (Japan), and Jiangsu University (China), later joined by IPB University (Indonesia), Guangxi University (China), and Maejo University (Thailand). The annual symposium provides students the opportunity to present research, enhance academic writing and presentation skills, and foster intercultural exchange through academic collaboration and cultural performances.
This year, students not only presented their own research but also collaborated with international peers in hands-on activities under the theme “Disaster Management.” Their work was divided into six groups, each addressing a specific topic related to disaster preparedness and response.
In addition, participants learned about disaster prevention measures at the Ise Grand Shrine, a sacred site with a history of over 2,000 years and were introduced to its cultural significance. They were also granted a rare and special honor: the opportunity to take part in a prayer ceremony inside the shrine’s inner sanctuary, an area normally closed to the public. This sacred experience was both meaningful and deeply memorable for all involved.
The Tri-U International Joint Seminar and Symposium has been a long-standing and highly significant collaboration, fostering research development, academic exchange, and cross-cultural understanding among students and faculty from the participating universities. This collaboration has been instrumental in promoting the internationalization of Chiang Mai University over the years.
