SAFE2023
International Conference
Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Energy
May 28 - 29 , 2023
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Safe2023 program
1. SAFE Conference
Safe2023 program
2. SAFE Community
(Community Service Program)
Safe2023 program
3. SAFE Innovation
(Product Innovation Competition)
Product innovation is the process of generating a new product or enhancing an existing one in a creative way to fulfill community demands. Criteria for Product Innovation Competition: User desirability, Technology Feasibility, Business Viability, Environmentally friendly, Social impactfully. Based on the commulative value of all these criteria, the winners will be awarded gold medals, silver medals or bronze medals.
Safe2023 program
4. SAFE MoU
(MoU between SAFE-member Universities with Maejo University and Chiang Mai University THAILAND)
Interested institutions are encouraged to contact SAFE-Network (secretariat@safe-network.org) to be added to the list of collaborating institutions. SAFE-network will contact Chiang Mai University and Maejo University and request that they prepare a draft of MoU understanding to be signed later.
Safe2023 program
5. SAFE University
(INITIALIZATION OF SAFE-NETWORK UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHMENT)
SAFE-NETWORK have a grand ambition to establish a Global University: Global Hybrid System University. This university’s focus areas include Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Food, and Energy. This great desire will undoubtedly necessitate a lot of parties and institutions, particularly those from SAFE-NETWORK members, thinking about the concept of this university. The University’s preparatory stage is projected to be finished in 2023. We would like to invite you to help us develop SAFE-Network University
Keynote Speakers
The Role of Asean Agriculture Universities to Meet SDGs
Associate Prof. Dr. Weerapon Thongma
President of Maejo University, Thailand
President of Asean Agriculture University Network (AAUN)
The LCA of Biofuels and Bioproducts
Prof.Dr. SHABBIR H. GHEEWALA
The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand
Shabbir H. Gheewala is a professor at the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), Thailand where he teaches Life Cycle Assessment and heads the Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Lab for almost 15 years. He also holds an adjunct professorship at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, USA, and a Distinguished Adjunct Professor position at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. His research focuses on sustainability assessment of energy systems; sustainability indicators; and certification issues in biofuels and agro-industry. He is a national expert on life cycle inventory as well as product carbon footprinting in Thailand and a steering committee member of the Life Cycle Impact Assessment flagship of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative. Shabbir mentors the research network on LCA and policy for food, fuel and climate change in Thailand.. He is on the editorial boards of the International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Energy for Sustainable Development and the Journal of Sustainable Energy and Environment
Renewable Energy Development for Net Zero Emission – Case of Vietnam
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Huy Bich
Dean of Faculty of Engineering Nonglam University Ho Chi Mihn City. Vietnam
Nguyen Huy Bich is an associate professor and is the Dean for Faculty of Engineering and Technology of the Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam from 2012 to present. He holds a master’s degree from The University of Sydney, Australia in 2000, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from National Central University, Taiwan in 2010. His research focuses on renewable energy, agricultural engineering, food processing and post-harvest products development engineering. He has published more than 110 papers in local and ISI/Scopus Journals, textbooks, and monographs on his research fields. He has a lot of experience in cooperation and working together in many international projects with several universities in Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Greece, France, and Australia. He is a national expert on agricultural engineering development and is a permanent committee member of the Viet Nam Agricultural Engineering Association. In May 2013, he is one of the founders and recently is the Viet Nam Coordinator of the Asia Pacific Network of Agriculture, Food and Sustainable Energy (SAFE-Network).
SAFE Network Initiative after 10 Years Companionship
Prof. Dr. Novizar Nazir
SAFE-Network Coordinator
Andalas University, Indonesia
He worked a lot in agricultural product technology, design process, bioenergy, product development, and life cycle assessment (LCA). His experience in the field of LCA began when the author was a visiting scientist at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia from 2008-2010 and followed the Training and Workshop on Life Cycle Assessment Analysis for Bioenergy in Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University, and the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) – Bangkok. THAILAND from November 13 to 26, 2009. The author joined Ph.D. training on Advanced Environmental Assessment of Waste to Energy Technologies at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Copenhagen-DENMARK from 6-11 November 2011, and carried out a Joint-Research with CIEMAT in Madrid-SPAIN from October 1 to December 13, 2011, on Life Cycle Assessment Studies of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) and Palm Oil. He has experience working with several universities in Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Japan, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, and Spain. In May 2013, the author became the Coordinator of the Asia Pacific Network of Agriculture, Food and Sustainable Energy (SAFE-Network). SAFE Network is a network of universities, educators, researchers, and activists in the Asia Pacific region, which collaborated in the analysis, and synthesis of agriculture, food, and sustainable energy (http://safe-network.org) On December 17, 2014, with some friends in Indonesia, the authors established Indonesian Life Cycle Assessment or Life Cycle Assessment Network (ILCAN) and being as Vice Chairman of this association from 2014 to 2023 period (http://ilcan.or.id). Since 2020, He is a Head of the Board of Directors of Sawit Centre, the Global Center of Excellence in Oil Palm (https://sawitcentre.org)
Resources Speaker
Green Farm Toursm for Livelihood and Community Development
Prof. Dr. Hanilyn Aguilar Hidalgo
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, The Philippinnes
Hanilyn Aguilar Hidalgo is a professor at the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Philippines. She holds a degree in Agribusiness Management. She is a social scientist and her interests are in the sustainable livelihood of the marginal sectors, business resiliency, industry & market behavior, farm tourism, and value chain. She has worked with projects funded by international agencies such as CIDA, TRIAS, UNDP, and recently, the International Foundation for Science. She is currently the Program Development Coordinator of the SAFE Network and an organizer of the Young Scholars Initiative under the Institute for New Economic Thinking. She is also a project evaluator of the Philippines’ Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program of the Department of Science and Technology in her locality. She received national awards in research and business competitions.
Sustainable Food Technology Trends
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurul Huda
Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sandakan, Malaysia.
Nurul Huda, was born in Solok, West Sumatra, Indonesia, and currently hold a position as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sandakan, Malaysia., Dr. Nurul Huda was graduated with a PhD from Food Science Programme, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2001, Master from Food Science Programme, Institut Pertanian Bogor in 1994 and BSc from Fisheries Science, Universitas Bung Hatta, Padang in 1990. Before joining Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Dr. Nurul Huda spent two years’ contract service at School of Food Industry, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu (2016-2018), 12 years contract services at Food Technology Program, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang (2005-2016), and 14 year’s services at Faculty of Fisheries, Universitas Bung Hatta, Padang, Indonesia (1991-2005). During his time with Universitas Bung Hatta, he holds a position as the Vice Dean for Academic Affair Faculty of Fisheries (2002-2004) and founder and first Director of Centre for Food and Nutritional Studies (2002-2004). Dr. Nurul Huda was also the former Food Technology Program Chairperson at Universiti Sains Malaysia (2013-2015). The research interest of Dr. Nurul Huda is focused on food processing and preservation. He also gives attention to areas related to sensory evaluation, nutritional evaluation, food and lifestyle and management of Halal products.
Community-based water-energy-food nexus: the case study of the Thai elephant camp
Dr.Chayanon Sawatdeenarunat
Asian Development College for Community Economy and Technology, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, Thailand
Dr. Chayanon Sawatdeenarunat is presently the deputy director of the Asian Air Quality Operations Center by Space Technology Geo-informatics & Environmental Engineering and the lecturer at Asian Development College for Community Economy and Technology, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, Thailand. He received a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Iowa State University, United States, in 2010, and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, United States, in 2017. His research focuses on waste-to-energy, biorefinery, anaerobic digestion, and wastewater treatment. In addition, he has experience in transferring appropriate technologies to many communities and community enterprises. He was the advisor to the chairperson of the committee on energy, the Thai House of Representatives.
Post-harvest Technology and innovation in Thailand
Pavalee Chompoorat Tridtitanakiat, Ph.D
Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Pavalee Chompoorat Tridtitanakiat, Ph.D. Experienced research, teaching and extension work with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in functional food product development. Strong education professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Food Science, Cereal chemistry from Oklahoma State University.
Concerns of Developing Countries and the Sustainable Development Goals: A study with special reference to India
Prof. Manoj K S Chhangani, Ph.D.
Government Meera Girls College, Udaipur-(Rajasthan) INDIA
Renewable Energy Applications in the Agricultural Field and Natural Resource Technology
Asst. Prof. Dr.Natthawud Dussadee
Vice President of Maejo University, Thailand
He was a Director of School of Renewable Energy. Maejo University. Thailand.
His speciality: Renewable Energy, Solar Energy and Thermal Process, Energy conservation and Agricultural Process
Nutritional Composition of Underutilized Local Food Resources for Rice Substitution and Gluten Free Product
Fetriyuna, Ph.D.
Lecturer and researcher in Department of Food Industrial Technology, Padjadjaran University. Indonesia
Important Dates
SAFE-Conference May 28, 2023
SAFE Innovation/SAFE-Community May 29, 2023
VENUE
Empress Premier Hotel
199/42 Chang Klan Road,
Chiang Mai, Thailand 50100
Tel +66 5325 3199
Fax +66 5327 2467
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