Reflection from Visitors

Director Magnus Hagglund from Business Area Aeronautics of SAAB, Sweden.

Visited: VISTEC V Building, CEST, Biotechnology Pilot Plant, and  Robotics Laboratory.


“This is very nice. I did not know before that such a high-profile institution in a beautiful place is located here in the middle of a so-green environment. I am most impressed. Thai foods are just marvelous, also”


Director Magnus Hagglund

31 October 2024




Professor Dr. Katharina Landfester from Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Germany.

Visited: VISTEC Auditorium and Max Planck Partner Laboratory at VISTEC to participate in the “VISTEC-Max Planck-NIMS Symposium on Colloid and Interface Science 2024”.


“VISTEC has been growing strong and steady. I could see numerous developments since my last visit”


Professor Dr. Katharina Landfester

17 October 2024




Product Manager Jiranuch Nittayathareekul from LECO Instruments (Thailand) Ltd.

Visited: VISTEC Auditorium to participate and showcase scientific instruments at the Thailand Metabolomics Society (TMS) Conference.


“Students and staff speak excellent English. The organizing team works with their hearts, reflecting in their happy smiles while serving visitors. VISTEC reminds me of the top universities overseas, with beautiful and peaceful environments. The place is conducive for learning and getting good research done.”


Product Manager Jiranuch Nittayathareekul

3 October 2024




Professor Xinqing Zhao from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Visited: BSE as part of the VISTEC 10th Anniversary Symposium on Synthetic Biology, System Biology, and Structural Biology.


“Beautiful Environment. Excellent Academic Outputs. Truly World-class University”


Professor Xinqing Zhao

5 September 2024




Professor Kohei Oda from Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan.

Visited: BSE as part of the VISTEC 10th Anniversary Symposium on Bioenergy, Biocatalysis, and Biohealth.


“I was surprised to find online the excellent research paper on PET hydrolase written by Dr. Chayasith Uttamapinant. After being here, I understand why several high-quality papers originated from VISTEC. I wish I could visit your institution again. ”


Professor Kohei Oda

3 September 2024




Associate Professor Dr. Suvaluk Asavasanti from Kasetsart University.

Visited: Vidyasirimedhi Auditorium, Biotechnology Pilot Plant, and the EECi with the delegation from the Ministry of Education and Sports from Lao DPR.


“We had a great time and learned a lot from the VISTEC visit.”


Associate Professor Dr. Suvaluk Asavasanti

29 August 2024




Dr. Jesada Temaismithti from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT).

Visited: Vidyasirimedhi Auditorium, Biotechnology Pilot Plant, and the EECi with the delegation from the Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao PDR.


“Thank you for giving us and the team from Lao PDR a chance to visit VISTEC. It is a stunning experience. We have learned so much about VISTEC”



Dr. Jesada  Temaismithti

29 August 2024




Mr. Shunsuke Kobashi from Ritsumeikan University, Japan.

Visited: Vidyasirimedhi Auditorium as a research student to participate in the Nanoscience Materials 2024 Conference including the EECi establishment.


"The campus is very large and beautiful. There are many creatures on the campus, and it feels like I can truly connect with nature. It makes me really consider studying here. It's almost like a real-life Jurassic Park!”


Mr. Shunsuke Kobashi

22 August 2024




Professor Yoichi Kobayashi from Ritsumeikan University, Japan.

Visited: Vidyasirimedhi Auditorium to participate in the Nanoscience Materials 2024 Conference including the EECi establishment.


"VISTEC is an excellent environment for research. One of the great things about Wangchan Valley is the proximity to several companies and even KVIS, a high school. This makes it a hub for networking and connecting with businesses. It's a truly amazing learning environment."


Professor Yoichi Kobayashi

22 August 2024




Dr. Victoria Krupskaya from The Russian Academy of Science.

Visited: Vidyasirimedhi Auditorium to participate in the Nanoscience Materials 2024 Conference including the EECi establishment.


“The whole place is just marvelous”


Dr. Victoria Krupskaya

22 August 2024




Mr. Blythe Elliot as a Consultant Project Manager of Dimension Data associated with Azule Energy of the ENI and BP Company.

Visited: Vidyasirimedhi Building and the EECi Observation Tower.


“VISTEC has so much to offer and the facilities available are just incredible. So, the young hungry minds that attend VISTEC must have plenty of enthusiasm and the desire to learn.”


Mr. Blythe Elliote

21 August 2024




Mr. Akinori Atarashi from Daikin Industry, Japan.

Visited: Vidyasirimedhi Auditorium, CEST and IST.


“It was very impressive to me to visit and learn about VISTEC. And I am sure it is the same for all Daikin members”


Mr. Akinori Atarashi

31 July 2024




Professor Christopher Thompson from Biomedicine Discovery Institute of Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Visited: VISTEC Learning Center, School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), and School of Molecular Science and Engineering (MSE).


“I was amazed to see the VISTEC and KVIS precinct and hear more about your meteoric rise.”


Professor Christopher Thompson

12 July 2024




Assistant Professor Dr. Santi Charoenpornpattana, Vice President for Planning & Strategy, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT).

Visited: VISTEC Auditorium, BSE Biotechnology Pilot Plant, and CEST.


“VISTEC is the most value-worthy national S&T investment and commitment ever" 


Dr. Santi Charoenpornpattana

27 June 2024




Professor Dr. Syuji Fujii from Osaka Institute of Technology, Japan.

Visited: School of Energy Science and Engineering (BSE) and Pailin Auditorium.


“Many thanks for your great hospitality. With the precious tour, my trip to VISTEC became very fruitful. I would like to come back to VISTEC!”


Professor Dr. Syuji Fujii

17 June 2024




Executive Director Dr. Thanyaporn Krichtitayawuth from UN Global Compact Network Thailand.

Visited: VISTEC Auditorium, BSE Biotechnology Pilot Plant, and EECi Observation Tower.


“VISTEC is truly an impressive educational institution. Its vision of driving Thailand’s development through education is borne out by the facilities, infrastructure, and financial support VISTEC provides for its students. For Thai students to compete on the global stage, we need world-class education, the kind that VISTEC is offering.”


Executive Director Dr. Thanyaporn Krichtitayawuth

6 June 2024




Dr. Kuanruthai Siripatthanakosol from Global Partnership for Sustainability and Communications Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group.

Visited: VISTEC Auditorium, BSE Biotechnology Pilot Plant, and EECi Observation Tower.


“It was a great pleasure to meet you and the VISTEC team! We gained invaluable insights from this visit, and I am personally inspired by your talk and extensive experience. You've truly reinforced my belief that science is an integral part of our daily lives.”


Dr. Kuanruthai Siripatthanakosol

6 June 2024




Principal Tham Kine Thong from St. Andrew’s Junior College, Singapore.

Visited: Vidyasirimedhi Building.


“We had an enjoyable time at VISTEC and learnt a lot from your sharing. We Do sincerely hope that we would have the chance to collaborate with KVIS and VISTEC in the future. As mentioned, it will not just be building links between the 2 schools, but even more between our 2 countries.”


Principal Tham Kine Thong

29 May 2024




Mr. Amnat Markeaw from Kasetsart University Engineering Alumni Association and F.A.S. Engineering Co., Ltd.

Visited: VISTEC Auditorium, BSE Biotechnology Pilot Plant, and ESE Centre of Excellent for Energy Storage Technology (CEST).


“We learned so much from visiting VISTEC. We are very proud that VISTEC represents Thailand extremely well as a world-class institution.”


Mr. Amnat Markeaw

8 May 2024




Professor Dr. Joe Diniz da Costa, University of Queensland, Australia.

Visited: VISTEC School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE).


“We enjoyed the visit and to learn that VISTEC has done so well in a very short period of history. This is a major achievement indeed.”


Professor Dr. Joe Diniz da Costa

2 May 2024




Professor Dr. Xiaoguang Lei from Peking University, People’s Republic of China.

Visited: VISTEC School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE).


“I had a wonderful visit and really enjoyed the conversation”


Professor Xiaoguang Lei

1 April 2024




Professor Dr. Hiroyasu Tabe from Kyoto University, Japan.

Attended: the "Kyoto-VISTEC Joint Student Seminar on Functional Materials" at VISTEC School of Molecular Science and Engineering (MSE).


“We really enjoyed the outstanding research as well as communication. The joint student seminar has been highlighted on the website of our institute, iCeMS.”


Professor Dr. Hiroyasu Tabe

23 February 2024




Professor Dr. Artur Gorka from Erskine College, South Carolina, USA.

Visited: the Learning Center at the Vidyasirimedhi Building.


“VISTEC is a top-tier international research institution. With its top research facilities, green campuses, and excellent infrastructure, VISTEC significantly contributes to making the Wangchan Valley a world-class innovation center.”


Professor Dr. Artur Gorka

20 December 2023




Professor Yoichi Kamagata from the Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (AIST), Japan.

Visited: VISTEC School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE).


“VISTEC impressed me a lot including active students, equipment, research projects, and its unique atmosphere.”


Professor Dr. Yoichi Kamagata

19 December 2023




Emeritus Professor Dr. Harald Krug from NanoCASE Gmbh, Switzerland.

Visited: VISTEC Auditorium as part of the NanoThailand 2023 Conference.


“My first visit to VISTEC was in 2018 when I visited my good friend, Dr. Daniel Crespy at MSE. This is my second visit. I can notice a tremendous development after these short five years. The PTTP Group has been making the right investment in education for Thailand. The benefit for the country will be realized and be evident in the near future.”


Emeritus Professor Dr. Harald Krug

29 November 2023




Deputy Director Toshie Fukuda of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).


Visited: VISTEC Auditorium for the VISTEC-Kyoto University Joint Symposium and the Kyoto University onsite lab “The Smart Materials Laboratory” at VISTEC.


“I am very happy to have participated in this wonderful event. I also have fond memories of the amazing Thai foods and the Loy Krathong event with the students. VISTEC is a wonderful facility that combines beautiful nature and high technology.”


JSPS Deputy Director Toshie Fukuda

27 November 2023




Project Manager Nusara Rattanasamai from Siemens Energy.

Visited at VISTEC Auditorium, CEST, and Biotechnology Pilot Plant.


“It has never come to my mind that a wonderful institute such as VISTEC does exist in Thailand. Those who have the opportunity to work here should consider themselves as fortunate.”


Project Manager Nusara Rattanasamaii

22 November 2023




Dr. Theppasit Pravahanavin from Merits Publicity Co. Ltd.

Visited: VISTEC Auditorium and Vidyasirimedhi Building.


“I have never known before that VISTEC exists. The Institute is purely excellent. It is a pride of the country that all Thai people should come to see.”


Dr. Theppasit Pravahanavin

16 August 2023