Reflection from Visitors


Professor Nadarajah Asokan from the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo, Canada

Visited: VISTEC School of Information Science and Technology (IST) for 1 month to engage in teaching and research activities on cybersecurity.


“It was an absolute pleasure to be shown around by someone like you who is so passionate about VISTEC! I enjoyed it very much.”

Professor Nadarajah Asokan

2 February 2026




Professor L. Robert Baker from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Ohio State University, USA

Visited: VISTEC School of Molecular Science and Engineering (MSE) to present a seminar titled "Visualizing Charge and Spin Dynamics at Catalytic Interfaces”. Also, visiting KVIS as a keynote speaker at the 9th KVIS-ISF.


“Thank you for hosting us. It has been a wonderful visit, and I am extremely impressed with the wonderful work that you are accomplishing here at VISTEC and at KVIS. The model for educating the next generation of leaders is very inspiring.”

Professor L. Robert Baker

30 January 2026




Dr. Toshikazu Fukushima from the Environment Research Laboratory of the Advanced Technology Research Laboratories at Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan

Visited: VISTEC School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE) to attend the VISTEC-AIST Symposium 2026 and delivered a research paper titled "Development of Statistical Method for the Identification of Microorganisms Responsible for Wastewater Treatment”.


“It was a pleasure speaking at the VISTEC-AIST Symposium 2026. I would be delighted if this symposium leads to further opportunities for collaboration.”


Dr. Toshikazu Fukushima

16 January 2026




Dr. Reika Isoda from The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan

Visited: VISTEC School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE) to attend the VISTEC-AIST Symposium 2026 and delivered a research paper titled "Modulation of Sugar Transport in Plants: Linking Transport Function to Rhizosphere Community Assembly”.


“I enjoy the great atmosphere of VISTEC, the conference, and the Thai food.”

Dr. Reika Isoda

8 January 2026




Associate Professor Dr. Hyejin Chang from Kangwon National University in Chuncheon, Republic of Korea

Visited: VISTEC School of Energy Science and Engineering (MSE), Vidyasirimedhi Building, and the EECi Observation Tower, as part of the Korea Junior Science Olympiad (KJSO) activities.


“I sincerely appreciate your warm welcome and the thoughtful guidance you provided to our KJSO team during the visit. We greatly enjoyed learning more about VISTEC, and your explanations helped us gain valuable insights into its vision and research environment.”

Associate Professor Dr. Hyejin Chang

24 December 2025




Mr. Koki Sugiura from Kyoto University, Japan

Visited: Kyoto University-VISTEC Onsite Laboratories at VISTEC School of Molecular Science and Engineering (MSE) as part of student research-exchange activities.


“Thank you very much for your warm welcome. Students at VISTEC kindly showed us around the campus, and I was very impressed. It's a beautiful place. I appreciate your kind guidance and hospitality.”


Mr. Koki Sugiura

1 December 2025




Associate Professor Dr. Alejandro Montoya from The University of Sydney, Australia

Visited: VISTEC School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), VISTEC Auditorium, and the EECi Observation Tower, as part of the Symposium in Celebration of the MOU Signing between VISTEC and The University of Sydney. 


“It was indeed a memorable week at VISTEC.”


Associate Professor Dr. Alejandro Montoya

27 November 2025




Professor Marjorie Valix from The University of Sydney, Australia

Visited: VISTEC School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), VISTEC Auditorium, and the EECi Observation Tower, as part of the Symposium in Celebration of the MOU Signing between VISTEC and The University of Sydney. 


“I wanted to extend my sincere thanks to you and the many academics and students for taking the time to show our USyd team around the impressive facilities in VISTEC. Your insight and deep knowledge of the institute's history and work added so much richness to the experience. We truly appreciate your generosity in sharing your expertise and personal reflections -it made our trip not only informative but genuinely memorable.” 


Professor Marjorie Valix

27 November 2025




Teacher, Senior Professional Level, Oranuch Saetung from Wangchan Wittaya School, Rayong, Thailand

Visited: VISTEC E-Library at the Learning Center and Pailin Auditorium, as part of the VISTEC STEM Camp 2025


“We thank VISTEC for sparing the valuable time and resources to support secondary education in the small local schools despite its heavy schedules in research-oriented education for graduate students. We appreciate the student volunteers and staff of VISTEC for their warm hospitality every time we come.” 


Teacher Oranuch Saetung

24 November 2025




Masaki Higashiguchi Sensei from Miyazaki West High School, Japan

Visited: VISTEC School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), Frontier Research Center, and the EECi Observation Tower, as part of the KVISTEC visit


“Thank you so much for all the thoughtfulness and care you showed us during this VISTEC visit. We will never forget this experience. I look forward to the day we can meet again.” 


Masaki Higashiguchi Sensei 

18 November 2025




Vice President Matee Borisuth from RITTA Business Development & Marketing, a team member of The Consulting Engineers Association of Thailand (CEAST)

Visited: VISTEC School of Molecular Science and Engineering (MSE), Biotechnology Pilot Plant, ESE Pilot Plant E2E, the EECi Observation Tower, and the Vidyasirimedhi Building


“Thank you so much for your warm hospitality during our visit to VISTEC. We thoroughly enjoyed the campus tour and the insightful information you shared with us. We are extremely proud to learn that RITTA’s vision, "We have made the impossible POSSIBLE", echoes throughout VISTEC.” 


Vice President Matee Borisuth 

3 November 2025




Assistant Professor Dr. Priyada Sittisart from the Faculty of Science and Arts, Burapha University at Chanthaburi, Thailand

Visited: VISTEC School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE), Biotechnology Pilot Plant, and the EECi Observation Tower


“It was a great pleasure for me and the BUU team to meet you and learn more about VISTEC’s outstanding research and facilities.” 


Assistant Professor Dr. Priyada Sittisart  

30 October  2025




Professor Dr. Katsuya Teshima, Special Advisor to the Director of the Institute for Aqua Regeneration at Shinshu University, Japan

Visited: VISTEC Vidyasirimedhi Building as the team leader at the MOU signing ceremony, School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), and the EECi Observation Tower


“I was impressed by the excellence of VISTEC and its abundant natural

surroundings.” 


Professor Dr. Katsuya Teshima 

12 October  2025




Professor Dr. Norifumi Isu from the Institute of Aqua Regeneration at Shinshu University, Japan

Visited: VISTEC Vidyasirimedhi Building as a team member at the MOU signing ceremony, School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), and the EECi Observation Tower


“It was a very precious time for us at VISTEC. We very much appreciated all your hospitality.”


Professor Dr. Norifumi Isu 

9 October  2025




Professor Dr. Tetsuya Yamada from the Department of Materials Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Shinshu University, Japan


Visited: VISTEC Vidyasirimedhi Building as a team member at the MOU signing ceremony, School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), and the EECi Observation Tower


“I was very happy to see this great institute, including its nature.”


Professor Dr. Tetsuya Yamada 

9 October  2025




Professor Dr. Runie Linding from Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, Germany

Visited: VISTEC School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE) as a member of a PhD thesis examination committee, and to present a special seminar on Automated Discovery of Mechanistic Biology with Theory-Informed Machine Learning.


“I like all aspects of VISTEC. I particularly like the environment, the people, and the Thai foods.”


Professor Dr. Runie Linding  

24 September  2025




Dr. Khalil Al Hanashi from the Petroleum Development Oman, Oman

Visited: Vidyasirimedhi Building, VISTEC School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), Pilot Plant 3, and EECi Observation Tower


“I really enjoyed my visit to VISTEC. I was impressed by the focus of the research topics and their linkage to industry at VISTEC.  I also enjoyed the tour and the view from the observation tower. ”


Dr. Khalil Al Hanashi 

18 September  2025




Professor Wen-Chien Lee from the Department of Chemical Engineering at National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan

Visited: VISTEC School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE), Vidyasirimedhi Building, and EECi Observation Tower


“I would like to express my gratitude for your hospitality during our visit to VISTEC. I learned a lot from the tour in the Wangchan Valley.”


Professor Wen-Chien Lee 

9 September  2025




Professor I-Son Ng from the Department of Chemical Engineering at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Visited: VISTEC School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE), Vidyasirimedhi Building, and EECi Observation Tower


“Thank you so much for your hospitality. We have a great moment in VISTEC today.”


Professor I-Son Ang 

5 September  2025




Professor Gal Haspel from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), USA

Visited: VISTEC School of Information Science and Technology (IST) to further explore research collaboration, and to present a special lecture on “The neural basis of locomotion and resilience: Lessons from a worm”


“Thank you for the tour and all the stories and introductions of VISTEC and the Wangchan Valley. I enjoyed it very much and learned a lot!”


Professor Gal Haspel 

28 August  2025




Managing Director Yingyong Poonnopatham from Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts

Visited: VISTEC on the mission of the “Schools of Energy Transition” 


“Teachers and students reflected to me that they greatly benefited and gained high motivation from activities at VISTEC. A good number of students expressed their goals to further study in science and technology. They hope for opportunities to continue their study at VISTEC.” 


Managing Director Yingyong Poonnopatham 

24 August  2025




Associate Professor Dr. Kentaro Noma from the Graduate School of Science at Nagoya University, Japan

Visited: VISTEC E-library, EECi Observation Tower, and the School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE)


“I was really impressed by the great researchers, facilities, and views at VISTEC. I also respect your passion for science and education.”


Associate Professor Dr. Kentaro Noma 

23 August  2025




Dr. Xiaonan Sun from Université de Paris, France 

Visited: VISTEC School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE) to present a seminar on “Molecular junctions in a single-molecule level or in nanoscale: for memory and rectification.”


“I really enjoyed visiting VISTEC, and I hope to come back in the near future.”


Dr. Xiaonan Sun 

18 August  2025




Professor Ki-Young Song from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, People’s Republic of China

Visited: VISTEC School of Information Science and Technology (IST) to present a seminar on “Through Bioinspiration: Additive Manufacturing for Robotics”


“I really enjoyed my visit to your university, and truly appreciate the time you took to guide me around the campus. I look forward to future opportunities to revisit VISTEC.”


Professor Ki-Young Song 

6 August  2025