DCEO Aukkares Choochouy from the Amata Facility Services at Amata Industrial Estate, Thailand
Visited: VISTEC V Building, The Biotechnology Pilot Plant, and the Observation Tower
“Eventually, my team and I had the chance to visit VISTEC after I had been following the story of the institute for a long time. It was our honor to learn the story of the success of VISTEC.”
DCEO Aukkares Choochouy
11 June 2026
Professor Eric C. Schirmer from the Institute of Cell Biology, Centre for Cell Biology, and Centre for Translational and Chemical Biology, University of Edinburgh, UK
Visited: VISTEC School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BSE)
“Thank you for taking the time to spend with us and for being such a delightful host. You have some very nice equipment in your facilities, and this is one of the things that will be important for training students.”
Professor Eric C. Schirmer
4 June 2026
Masaya Ito San from LUMICA Corporation, Japan
Visited: VISTEC FRC and central research facilities, Biotechnology Pilot Plant, and laboratories at BSE
“It was a very meaningful visit, and I truly appreciated the stimulating conversation as well as the opportunity to see your latest facilities. Thank you also for the delicious lunch.”
Masaya Ito San
22 May 2026
Dr. Wanangkan Poolsri from the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Faculty of Science at Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Thailand
Visited: VISTEC Laboratories at the School of Molecular Science and Engineering (MSE), The Biotechnology Pilot Plant, and the Observation Tower
“VISTEC truly seems like a haven for anyone who loves doing research. It is such a wonderful place to live and work. In addition to inspiring the students, the visit greatly inspired the professors, reigniting their passion for research.”
Dr. Wanangkan Poolsri
13 May 2026
Ajarn Kuljira Zigrino from the Faculty of Science at Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Thailand
Visited: VISTEC Laboratories at the School of Molecular Science and Engineering (MSE), The Biotechnology Pilot Plant, and the Observation Tower
“Our students and staff from the Faculty of Science, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, truly enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to visit VISTEC. It was such a valuable and inspiring experience for all of us to learn more about the research environment, innovations, and academic atmosphere at VISTEC.”
Ajarn Kuljira Zigrino
13 May 2026
Assistant Professor Dr. Bhoom Suktitipat from the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
Visited: VISTEC as part of the activities of Siriraj Academy
“It was truly a pleasure for myself and the Siriraj Academy team to visit VISTEC on Tuesday 6 June. We very much enjoyed the opportunity to see your impressive Biotechnology Pilot Plant.”
Assistant Professor Dr. Bhoom Suktitipat
10 May 2026
Senior Consultant Dr. Porramate Chumyim of National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) Food Innopolis, Thailand
Visited: Vidyasirimedhi Building and VISTEC Biotechnology Pilot Plant
“I was deeply impressed by your presentation and the groundbreaking work being done at VISTEC. It is truly inspiring to see such world-class innovation happening here in Thailand. As a Thai citizen, I feel immensely proud and grateful that we have an institution like VISTEC. I truly believe it will be a vital force in driving our country’s progress and future.”
Senior Consultant Dr. Porramate Chumyim
30 April 2026
Managing Director Srintip Vilailuck of Bendito Family Company Limited, Thailand
Visited: Vidyasirimedhi Building and VISTEC Biotechnology Pilot Plant
“It was nice meeting you and your team. Wishing that the institute's vision will lead Thailand‘s future with success and create valuable people for the country.”
Managing Director Srintip Vilailuck
29 April 2026
Assistant Professor Dr. Haobo Li from the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Visited: VISTEC School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE) to give a special seminar titled "AI-Driven Energy Chemistry: Make AI Do your work.”
“I enjoyed the visit to VISTEC.”
Assistant Professor Dr. Haobo Li
23 April 2026
Professor Dr. Gunther Rupprechter from the Institute of Materials Chemistry at TU Wien, Austria
Visited: VISTEC School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE) to give a special seminar titled "Circular Upcycling of Electronic, Organic and Coal Waste toward Environmental Catalysis.”
“I enjoyed seeing so many students at my out-of-schedule talk and was impressed by the many questions, showing that the contents were well received.”
Professor Dr. Gunther Rupprechter
22 April 2026
Associate Professor Dr. Naoki Ogiwara from the Center of Advanced Instrumental Analysis at Kyushu University, Japan
Visited: VISTEC School of Molecular Science and Engineering (MSE) to give a special seminar titled "Metal-Oxo Cluster Assembly for Functional Porous Materials.”
“I was very impressed by the students at VISTEC. They asked many insightful questions and were highly engaged throughout the discussion. Their energy and enthusiasm created such a positive and stimulating atmosphere, which I greatly enjoyed. It was a memorable visit for me.”
Associate Professor Dr. Naoki Ogiwara
27 February 2026
Associate Professor Dr. Oleksandr Savateev from the Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
Visited: VISTEC School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE) to attend the ESE Symposium 2026 and delivered a research paper titled "Heterogeneous Carbon Nitride Photocatalysis for Organic Synthesis and H2 Generation.”
“A great place. Amazing!”
Associate Professor Dr. Oleksandr Savateev
16 February 2026
Professor Dr. Wonyong Choi from the Center for Environmental and Climate Technology, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Republic of Korea
Visited: VISTEC School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE) to attend the ESE Symposium 2026 and delivered a research paper titled "Solar photo(electro)catalysis for a sustainable environment.”
“I enjoy the visit. This is really a beautiful campus.”
Professor Dr. Wonyong Choi
16 February 2026
Professor Dr. Alexander Khun from the University of Bordeaux, CNRS, France
Visited: VISTEC School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE) to attend the ESE Symposium 2026 and delivered a research paper titled "TiO2 Janus microparticles with enhanced photocatalytic depollution efficiency.”
“It has always been my great pleasure to visit VISTEC in the past 10 years. The ESE Symposium is extremely well organized.”
Professor Dr. Alexander Khun
16 February 2026
Professor Julien R. Serres from Aix-Marseille University, France
Visited: VISTEC School of Information Science and Technology (IST) to present a seminar titled “From ants to hexapods: filling the gaps between biological and artificial systems.”
“Your scientific and experimental facilities are impressive, and I will have unforgettable memories of this visit.”
Professor Julien R. Serres
5 February 2026
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