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MDPI Visits LigniTech for Strategic Collaboration 🤝📘

Assist. Prof. Dr. Paripok Phitsuwan, Head of LigniTech, warmly welcomed Dr. Siriporn Tantiwatcharothai, Regional Engagement Editor (MDPI Thailand), for a collaborative meeting at KMUTT.

The meeting was joined by Asst. Prof. Dr. Lakha Salsipeth-the Assistant Dean Special Activities, reflecting strong institutional engagement in advancing academic partnerships.

The discussion focused on:
🎯 Exploring collaboration and sponsorship opportunities
🌍 Enhancing the visibility and global impact of research
🧠 Strengthening support for researchers in Thailand

💡 Key message:
Not about publishing more—
but publishing with scientific rigor, quality, and trust.

🚀 Together, we strengthen the foundation of impactful science.

🏆 Congratulations to Our Rising Young Researcher! 🏆

LigniTech proudly congratulates Ms. Fon Thaidarat Boonlerd, our former MSc student and now LigniTech researcher, for winning two outstanding awards at the 2nd International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Future (ETSF-2026), organized by the Chennai Research Foundation on April 26–27, 2026.

✨ Best Paper Award
✨ Best Oral Presentation Award

Fon presented her research on chicken feather waste management for the poultry industry, highlighting a practical biotechnological pathway to transform waste into value. This work also connects with our ongoing discussion with Tyson Thailand, aiming to move research closer to real-world industrial application.

Her achievement reflects the strength of young researchers who combine scientific excellence, sustainability, and real-world impact—perfectly aligned with the global mission of ETSF-2026 to advance innovation in biotechnology, environmental resilience, and sustainable development.

🌱 From research ideas to global recognition—LigniTech continues to grow young talents for a sustainable future.

Congratulations, Fon! We are very proud of you. 👏💚