Professor Hendrik Luesch, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Florida, USA
Visited: VISTEC as a speaker at the NUS-VISTEC and Alliance Joint Symposium on Synthetic Biology, Biocatalysis, and Biohealth organized as part of the 10th Anniversary of VISTEC
“Thank you so much for your hospitality and the photos. I really enjoyed my visit to VISTEC and our chat. Thank you for connecting me with the team members during dinner. You have recruited excellent people, and I look forward to witnessing the growth of VISTEC and EECi. I also look forward to coming back soon, if possible.”
Professor Hendrik Luesch
10 March 2025
Professor Uttam Surana, Adjunct Research Director of the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR) Singapore
Visited: VISTEC as a speaker at the NUS-VISTEC and Alliance Joint Symposium on Synthetic Biology, Biocatalysis, and Biohealth organized as part of the 10th Anniversary of VISTEC
“My visit to VISTEC and its astounding beautiful campus was truly memorable. I am grateful to the Symposium Team for their heartwarming hospitality. I hope there will be other occasions for us to visit VISTEC.”
Professor Uttam Surana
10 March 2025
Senior Officer Kwanpadh Suddhi-Dhamakit from The World Bank Thailand
Visited: Vidyasirimedhi Building, FRC, Biotechnology Pilot Plant, BIOE2C Pilot Plant, and the EECi Observation Tower
“The visit was eye-opening, and we were most grateful for your hospitality.”
Mr. Kwanpadh Suddhi-Dhamakit
7 March 2025
Professor Wen Shan Yew from NUS Biochemistry and SynCTI, Singapore
Visited: VISTEC as a speaker at the NUS-VISTEC and Alliance Joint Symposium on Synthetic Biology, Biocatalysis, and Biohealth organized as part of the 10th Anniversary of VISTEC
“Many thanks again for the exquisite hospitality VISTEC has extended to us. Looking forward to many future engagements and collaborations.”
Professor Wen Shan Yew
4 March 2025
Professor Makoto Miyata from Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan
Visited: VISTEC as a speaker at the BSE Seminars on Structural Insights into Biology and Evolution organized as part of the 10th Anniversary of VISTEC
“Thank you very much for your hospitality. I really enjoyed the meeting, VISTEC, and Bangkok. The pictures are also my treasure.”
Professor Makoto Miyata
26 February 2025
Professor Sang-Ho Hyon from the Department of Robotics, Ritsumeikan University, Japan
Visited: VISTEC as a speaker at the IST Seminar Series on Physical AI & Robotics with Kookmin University (KMU) South Korea
“It was my first visit to VISTEC and Thailand, which was a very impressive experience. Thank you for your hospitality.”
Professor Sang-Ho Hyon
24 February 2025
Professor Ralf Jauch from the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Visited: VISTEC as a speaker at the BSE Seminars on Structural Insights into Biology and Evolution organized as part of the 10th Anniversary of VISTEC
“VISTEC is very impressive with high potential for expansion.”
Professor Ralf Jauch
21 February 2025
Professor Shigeyuki Masaoka from Osaka University, Japan
Visited: VISTEC as a speaker at the Joint Thailand-Japan Workshop on “Sustainable Catalyst Advancing and Resource Circulation”
“I sincerely appreciate the warm hospitality during my time at VISTEC. I had a wonderful and enjoyable experience. The visit to the Sumitomo Heavy Industries Lab at the EECi was nice. I believe if more Japanese companies come to settle there, more companies will follow.”
Professor Shigeyuki Masaoka
7 February 2025
Professor Shinya Furukawa from Osaka University, Japan
Visited: VISTEC as a speaker at the Joint Thailand-Japan Workshop on “Sustainable Catalyst Advancing and Resource Circulation”
“VISTEC is a top institute in Thailand with a very high-quality level of students and staff. You have big grants for supporting research.”
Professor Shinya Furukawa
4 February 2025
Professor Mikhail Chamonine from Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, Germany
Visited: VISTEC as a plenary speaker at the 1st International Symposium on Physical Intelligence and Robotics organized as part of the 10th Anniversary of VISTEC
“Thank you very much for the very warm reception, interesting program and photographs! I am deeply impressed with what I have seen at VISTEC and around. It was my privilege and pleasure to enjoy the company! I hope we will be able to meet again in the future at VISTEC.”
Professor Mikhail Chamonine
1 February 2025
Dr. Elena Gorb from Kiel University, Germany
Visited: VISTEC as a plenary speaker at the 1st International Symposium on Physical Intelligence and Robotics organized as part of the 10th Anniversary of VISTEC
“Thank you very much for the wonderful photos that memorize our visit to VISTEC and the fruitful symposium. We appreciate very much the hospitality and kindness given to us!”
Dr. Elena Gorb
31 January 2025
Professor Geoffrey A. Cordell from the University of Illinois, USA
Visited: VISTEC as part of the Mae Fah Luang University (MFU) team to learn more about VISTEC, particularly the BSE
“I deeply appreciate all the efforts you put into hosting the MFU group and the visitors to MFU like myself, and the generous hospitality. I was truly impressed by the vigor, energy, and more importantly, the philosophical aspects of what you and your colleagues are achieving. I like the VISTEC’s three pillars. I would sum it up as CREATE, INNOVATE, and TRANSLATE.”
Professor Geoffrey A. Cordell
21 January 2025
Professor Richard Compton from the University of Oxford, UK
Visited: VISTEC as the second plenary speaker at the 2nd Sustainable and Green Electrochemical Science and Technology (SGEST) Symposium organized as part of the 10th Anniversary of VISTEC
“I greatly enjoyed our discussions and indeed the entire conference and visit from start to finish. A wonderful and warm welcome to us all!”
Professor Richard Compton
19 January 2025
Professor Osamu Tabata from Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS), Japan
Visited: Vidyasirimedhi Building, ESE, and EECi Observation Tower
“VISTEC is awe-inspiring for me”
Professor Osamu Tabata
19 January 2025
Professor Xiao Yuan Wu from Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Visited: VISTEC as an accompanied person to a keynote speaker at the 2nd Sustainable and Green Electrochemical Science and Technology (SGEST) Symposium organized as part of the VISTEC 10th Anniversary
“The research environment in VISTEC is impressive. The staff are very nice and helpful. I can see that the EECi around the VISTEC campus is a key bonus to enhance research and academic achievements at VISTEC”
Professor Xiao Yuan Wu
14 January 2025
Professor Yunhui Huang from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
Visited: VISTEC as a keynote speaker at the 2nd Sustainable and Green Electrochemical Science and Technology (SGEST) Symposium organized as part of the VISTEC 10th Anniversary
“I am happy to have the chance to attend the conference. VISTEC has a big and beautiful campus and very nice people. I have been working in the field of lithium-ion batteries for more than 20 years at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. I hope to build up collaboration between my university and VISTEC. Welcome to Wuhan.”
Professor Yunhui Huang
14 January 2025
Professor Manthiram Arumugam from the University of Texas at Austin, USA
Visited: VISTEC as the first plenary speaker at the 2nd Sustainable and Green Electrochemical Science and Technology (SGEST) Symposium organized as part of the 10th Anniversary of VISTEC
“The very nice campus. Congratulations on organizing such a wonderful conference”
Professor Manthiram Arumugam
13 January 2025
Associate Professor Sumire Fujiwara from the University of Tsukuba and Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Japan.
Visited: VISTEC to participate in the VISTEC-AIST Symposium 2024 Biofrontiers: Innovations in Plant, Microbial and Analytical Biotechnologies
“It is my first time to come to VISTEC. I like the campus very much. It is so beautiful and peaceful. The environment is wonderful for doing research”
Associate Professor Sumire Fujiwara
18 December 2024
Professor Kohzo Ito from the University of Tokyo, Japan.
Visited: VISTEC and ESE for a Special ESE seminar organized by Professor Makoto Ogawa
“I am honored to have a chance to give a special seminar here. I am impressed with the beautiful scenery and buildings. If I have another chance, I would like to come back to VISTEC again”
Professor Kohzo Ito
4 December 2024
Professor Keiichi Ishihara as part of the team from the Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology (TNI).
Visited: V Building, MSE, and EECi Observation Tower
“VISTEC has a wide space and beautiful green surroundings. The close-knit community supports the research collaboration well both within and between schools”
Professor Keiichi Ishihara
18 November 2024
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