On March 4th, at the invitation of Professor Chao-Sheng Tang and Associate Professor Qing Cheng from our center, Dr. Kamchoom, a professor in the Civil Engineering Department and head of the Excellent Center for Green and Sustainable Infrastructure at KMITL, led a delegation of faculty and students to visit our university for academic exchange activities.
In the morning, the academic exchange activities were held in 125 room of Zhugongshan Building. Associate Professor Qing Cheng delivered the welcome speech, briefly introducing the history and evolution of Nanjing University, its academic strengths, and the current development of the School of Earth Sciences and Engineering. She also extended a warm welcome to the Thai delegation. Following that, Professor Kamchoom gave an academic lecture titled "Nature-based Solutions for Enhancing Infrastructure Resilience under Climate Variability". The lecture focused on the challenges faced by infrastructure in the context of global climate change and systematically presented the latest research findings on the role of vegetation soil in enhancing engineering resilience. Professor Kamchoom, through various research methods such as indoor experiments, centrifuge model tests, and field monitoring, revealed the significant enhancement of soil shear strength by vegetation soil during the plant growth cycle, as well as the changes in soil strength after plant decay. In addition, he shared the team's research on the root reinforcement effects of plants on slopes with inclinations of 45° and 60°, as well as a comparative study on the stability of grass-covered slopes versus bare soil slopes under seasonal variations. These findings provide crucial theoretical support for infrastructure development in tropical regions.
After the lecture, a lively discussion took place between the attending faculty and students and Professor Kamchoom on topics such as the engineering applications of vegetation soil and climate change adaptation design. Following this, two student representatives from KMITL presented their academic research titled "Wall Defect Detection Using Image Processing Techniques". They provided a detailed explanation of how artificial intelligence technology is used to identify and classify wall cracks, showcasing the application of technological innovation in the field of civil engineering.
In the afternoon, the Thai students, accompanied by graduate students from our center, toured the laboratory and campus. The advanced geotechnical testing facilities and the strong research atmosphere left a deep impression on the Thai students. During the exchange, both groups of students shared experiences, discussed academic topics, and strengthened their friendships.
This academic exchange deepened the collaboration between Nanjing University andKing Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang in the field of civil engineering, laying a solid foundation for future collaborative innovation in cutting-edge areas such as green infrastructure and smart construction.
Dr. Kamchoom is a professor in the Civil Engineering department and head of the Excellent Center for Green and Sustainable Infrastructure at KMITL, a member of the Thai of Geotechnical Society, and serves as a nominated member of ISSMGE Technical Committees TC104 and TC106. He mainly committed to improving infrastructure for sustainable solutions to extreme weather and climate change and made significant contributions in the construction of Thailand's first commercial scale geotechnical centrifuge.