On 29 October 2026, Associate Professor Dr. Surat Hongsibsong, Deputy Director of the Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, together with Lecturer Dr. Sumed Yadoung, Faculty Member of the School of Health Sciences, Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, visited the School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, People’s Republic of China, to participate in the Jiangsu University–Chiang Mai University International Cooperation and Exchange and to further strengthen academic, research, and human resource development collaboration between the two universities.

The Chiang Mai University representatives received a warm welcome from the administrators and faculty members of the School of Agricultural Engineering. Professor Weidong Jia, Dean of the School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, delivered the welcoming remarks and presented an overview of the School’s development and strategic directions, particularly in agricultural engineering research and innovation, agricultural product safety, advanced detection technologies, and international academic collaboration.

As part of the event, the School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University presented a Part-time Professor Certificate to Associate Professor Dr. Surat Hongsibsong, reflecting the growing academic and research partnership between the two institutions. The appointment also provides an important platform for promoting knowledge exchange, collaborative research, and the development of stronger research networks between Thailand and the People’s Republic of China.

Following the certificate presentation, Associate Professor Dr. Surat Hongsibsong was invited to deliver a special academic lecture as part of the Leisi Academic Salon – Academic Report by Invited Experts, entitled “From Environmental Exposure to Human Health: Enzyme-based Biosensors and Immunoassay Technologies for Rapid Pesticide Detection and Agricultural Food Safety.”

The lecture highlighted the relationship between environmental and chemical exposures and their potential impacts on human health, as well as the application of enzyme-based biosensors and immunoassay technologies for rapid pesticide detection and the monitoring of agricultural food safety. The presentation demonstrated the importance of integrating expertise in environmental health, health sciences, agricultural engineering, and analytical technologies to develop practical tools for chemical risk assessment, exposure monitoring, and the protection of food safety and public health.

Associate Professor Dr. Surat also participated in the Discussion on the Internationalization of Student Training, during which he introduced and discussed opportunities for postgraduate students from Jiangsu University to participate in joint training and postgraduate degree programs at Chiang Mai University. The session also explored opportunities for future student exchanges, the development of young researchers, and collaborative academic and research activities between the two universities.

The program concluded with an interactive discussion and question-and-answer session involving faculty members, researchers, and students from Jiangsu University and representatives from Chiang Mai University. The session provided a valuable platform for exchanging perspectives on research methodologies, detection technologies, student development, and practical approaches to strengthening institutional collaboration.