The Research and Lifelong Learning Center for Urban and Environmental Entomology (REAL-ENTO), Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, successfully hosted the Korea–Thailand Joint Workshop on Biological Resources for Sustainable Environmental Technologies on 8 September 2025 at Vajiranuson Building, Kasetsart University.
The event welcomed more than 10 distinguished professors and experts from Korea alongside faculty members and researchers from Kasetsart University. The workshop was opened with welcoming remarks by:
Assoc. Prof. Patchareeya Boonkorkaew, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture
Prof. Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap, Director of REAL-ENTO
Prof. Hee-Tae Jung, President of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society
Key HighlightsScientific presentations were delivered on topics such as:
Nanocurcumin as an Antioxidant Strategy for Disease Prevention – Prof. Tae-Sun Min (Jeju National University)
National Strategy for Vector-Borne Disease Monitoring under Climate Change – Prof. Yong-Seok Lee (Soonchunhyang University; President, Entomological Society of Korea)
Climate Crisis and Infectious Diseases – Prof. Hee-Tae Jung (KAIST; President, Korean Environmental Sciences Society)
Kasetsart University faculty presentations introduced the research capacity of the Faculty of Agriculture and REAL-ENTO, including facilities for bee research, black soldier fly and cricket farming, mosquito and bed bug insectariums, and the upcoming 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on Mosquito and Vector Control (AMV 2026).Open discussions were held to identify potential joint research projects, focusing on One Health approaches to infectious disease control, biodiversity and sustainability, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks, and data-driven tropical ecosystem research.
The program concluded with networking sessions and laboratory tours, followed by a joint dinner hosted by the Korean delegation.
All the Korean Participants visited the Bee Learning Center, Black Soldier Fly farm, Cricket farm, and Insectarium.
Outcomes
The workshop successfully strengthened international academic and research cooperation between Thailand and Korea. Discussions highlighted the potential for insect-based technologies to contribute to environmental problem-solving and sustainable development, while building momentum toward Kasetsart University’s vision to be a Top 50 global university in agriculture and forestry research.
REAL-ENTO will continue to play a central role in promoting international collaboration, advancing One Health research, and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through transdisciplinary approaches.