Ongoing Projects
- Global Water and Climate Adaptation Aachen, Bangkok, Chennai, and Dresden Centre (ABCD Centre) project
- Funding: DAAD, Germany through TU Dresden
- Period: 2021-now
- Total Budget: THB14,030,480
- Principal Investigator: Distinguished Prof. Mukand S. Babel
- Water Resources Risk and Countermeasure for Sustainable Development under Changing Environment in the Pan Qinghai Tibetan Plateau
- Funding: Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), China
- Period: 2023-2026
- Total Budget: US$150,000
- Principal Investigator: Distinguished Prof. Mukand S. Babel
- Sustainable micro-WAtershed management in the Northern Laos (SWAN)
- Funding: French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement, AFD)
- Period: Jul 2023 – Jun 2027
- Principal Investigator: Distinguished Prof. Mukand S. Babel
- Global Water & Sanitation Center at AIT (GWSC)
- Funding: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
- Period: October 2022 – now
- Total Budget: US$ 8.1 million
- Principal Investigator: Prof. Sangam Shrestha
- Future-Water
- Funding: Future H2O-B
- Period: until 2026
- Principal Investigator: Prof. Sangam Shrestha
- Enhancing Satellite Gravimetry Data for Sustainable Water Resource and Disaster Management in Thailand and Southeast Asia
- Duration: March 2026 to February 2027
- Funding Agencies: Program Management Unit for Frontier Brainpower and Future Industries (PMU-B)
- Principal Investigator: Asst. Prof. Natthachet Tangdamrongsub – Academic Program Chair
- Evaluation of Nature-based Solutions for the enhancement of urban water security in South-East Asian Cities
- Duration: October 2024 – September 2027
- Funding Agency: Asia-Pacific Network (APN) under the Collaborative Regional Research Programme (CRRP)
- Principal Collaborator: Asst. Prof. Natthachet Tangdamrongsub – Academic Program Chair
- Development of a Model for Monitoring and Assessing Crop Water Use from Satellites Integrated with Meteorological Data
- Duration: January 2026 – September 2026
- Funding Agency: Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agency
- Principal Investigator: Asst. Prof. Natthachet Tangdamrongsub – Academic Program Chair
| Completed Year | Project Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drought Impact to Water Adaptations in the Upper Mun River Basin (DIWAM) | French Embassy, Bangkok |
| 2025 | Sustaining the shared groundwater resources of the Transboundary Cambodia- Vietnam Mekong River Delta aquifer under Climate Change impacts through strategic Gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) tools and suitable NAture-based Solutions (SAGA) | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia |
| 2025 | Benefits and challenges of digitalization in agriculture and food system for enhanced resilience and improved sustainability: Preliminary assessment study | ERIA and ASEAN Secretariat |
| 2025 | The programme on Capacities-building for MRV and transparency of UNFCCC | the Government of the Netherlands through AGWA |
| 2024 | 13th Southeast Asia Subregional Committee Meeting, Proposal Development Training Workshop | Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) |
| 2024 | Proliferating Ecosystem based Adaptations (EbA) Practices in Indian Cities (EPIC) | Global EbA Fund, IUCN |
| 2024 | Safeguarding the Regional Food Security under Climate Change impacts via mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions-centered adaptation strategies (NAFOS) | Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) |
| 2023 | Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture for Enhanced Recovery and Sustainability of Highlands (ADB TA 9993) | Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
| 2023 | Strengthening groundwater governance in rapidly urbanizing areas of the Lower Mekong Region (GIRA) | Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) – Asia |
| 2023 | Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture for Enhanced Recovery and Sustainability of Highlands (CC Thailand) | Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
| 2023 | Assessment of Groundwater Sustainability in the Special Economic Zone of Thailand for Operational Groundwater Management (GISA) | Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) – Asia |
| 2023 | Towards mainstreaming the Ecosystem-based Adaptations for Sustainable Groundwater Resources Management in the Transboundary Cambodia-Viet Nam Mekong Delta Aquifer, Lower Mekong Region (GEBA) | Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) – Asia |
| 2023 | Climate change risk assessment for Southeast Asian lakes (CCRASEAL) | Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) |
| 2023 | Water Resources Management in the Mekong River Basin (Water-Mekong) | United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
| 2023 | Water Modelling for Climate Resilience in Lao PDR | Australian Water Partnership (AWP)/DFAT through Western Sydney University |
| 2022 | 2022 Food for Progress (FFPr)-Proposal Development | The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), USA |
| 2022 | International Conference on Water Security and Climate Change 2022 (WSCC2022) | TU Braunschweig, Germany |
| 2022 | Building Capacities for Water Security Assessment in Asian cities | APN, Japan |
| 2022 | Collaborative Adaptation Pathways for Water Management in Agriculture in Bhavani River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India (Co-Adapt) | USAID through Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India |
| 2022 | Integrated Management of Flood and Drought in the Mun River Basin in Thailand | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), UK through University of Exeter |
| 2022 | Collaborative adaptation pathways for agricultural water management in Bhavani river basin, India: Co-adapt | United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
| 2022 | ENRICH: Enhancing Resilience to future Hydro-meteorological extremes in the Mun river basin in Northeast of Thailand | Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) |
| 2022 | Integrated Management of Flood and Drought in the Mun River Basin in Thailand | The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), UK |
| 2021 | ENRICH: Enhancing Resilience to future Hydro-meteorological extremes in the Mun river basin in Northeast of Thailand | National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) |
| 2021 | Hydrological Characterization of the Athabasca River Basin, Canada | Alberta Environment and Parks through University of Calgary |
| 2021 | Building Capacities for Water Security Assessment in Asian Cities | Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) |
| 2022 | Towards mainstreaming ecosystem services in national policies for sustainable management of freshwater ecosystems in South and Southeast Asia (MESSEA) | Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) |
| 2021 | Building Capacity and Strengthening Community Participation for Water Resources Management and Watland Ecosystem Restoration in the Context of Climate Change in Lower Songkhram River Basin | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
| 2021 | Sustainable groundwater management under socio-economic and climate change in Mekong Delta, Vietnam (GW-Mekong) | United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
| 2021 | Connecting Climate Change, Hydrology & Fisheries for Energy and Food Security in Lower Mekong Basin (CC-HYDRO) | United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
| 2021 | Enhancing ResIlience to future Hydro-meteorological extremes in the Mun river basin in Northeast of Thailand (ENRICH) | TRF and NERC |
| 2020 | Physical Hydraulic Model Study of Aya Pumped Storage Project, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines | Poyry Energy Ltd. |
| 2020 | Physical Hydraulic Model Study of Deedoke Hydroelectric Power Project, Republic of the Union of Myanmar | Kansai Electric Power Co, Ltd. |
| Completed Year | Project Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hydraulic Model Test of Pump Sump for Paktraklong Pumping Station Project, Thailand | Frontline Engineering Co. Ltd. |
| 2019 | Hydraulic Model Test of Pump Sump for Bangkhanark Pumping Station Project, Thailand | CISCO Engineering Co. Ltd. |
| 2019 | Hydraulic Model Study of Nam Theun 1 Hydroelectric Power Project, Laos PDR | Phonesack Group Co. Ltd. |
| 2019 | Physical Hydraulic Model Study of Mekong-Loei-Chi Mun Water Management Project by Gravity, Kingdom of Thailand | Royal Irrigation Department, Thailand |
| 2019 | Physical Hydraulic Model Study of RID Charoenraj Pumping Station, Kingdom of Thailand | Cisco Engineering Co., Ltd (Thailand) |
| 2017 | Physical Hydraulic Model Study of RID Charoenraj Pumping Station, Kingdom of Thailand | Cisco Engineering Co., Ltd (Thailand) |
| 2015 | Physical Hydraulic Model Study of Khong Loei – Chi Mun Water Diversion Project, Thailand | Panya Consultants Co. Ltd. |
| 2015 | Hydraulic Model Study for Improving the Efficiency of the Navigation Lock Fish Migration Facilities – Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Project, Lao PDR | TEAM Consulting Eng’g and Management Co. Ltd. |
| 2015 | Physical Hydraulic Model Study of Upper Yeywah Hydroelectric Power Project, Republic of the Union of Myanmar | Builders International Co. Ltd. |
| 2014 | Model Test of Filter Nozzles for Bangkhen Water Treatment Plant, Thailand under GBK-8 Contract, Thailand | ASTRA Marketing Co. Ltd. |
| 2014 | Hydraulic Model Study of Spillway for Nam Bak 1 Hydropower Project, Lao People’s Democratic Republic | Nam Ngum 2 Power o. Ltd. |
| 2013 | Pilot Model Test of Filter Nozzles for Bangkhen Water Treatment Plant, Thailand | FIRM Products Co. Ltd. |
| 2013 | Hydraulic Model Study of Terminal Chute for Downstream Fish Migration, Xayaburi HEPP, Lao PDR | TEAM Consulting Eng’g and Management Co. Ltd. |
| 2012 | Hydraulic Model Study of Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Plant (Modified Design), Lao People’s Democratic Republic | TEAM Consulting Eng’g and Management Co. Ltd. |
| 2012 | Hydraulic Model Study of Shweli 3 Hydropower Project, Republic of the Union of Myanmar | AF-Consult Switzerland Ltd. |
| 2011 | Hydraulic Model Study of Side Channel Spillway, Hongsa Mine Mouth Project, Lao People’s Democratic Republic | Thaiwat Engineering Co. Ltd. |
| 2010 | Hydraulic Model Study of Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Plant, Lao People’s Democratic Republic | Ch. Karnchang PCL. |
| Completed Year | Project Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hydraulic Model Study of Spillway for Nam Ngum 3 Hydropower Project, Lao People’s Democratic Republic | GMS Power Co. Ltd. |
| 2008 | Physical Model Study of the Hydraulic Concept for La Confluencia Hydropower Project, Republic of Chile | Poyry Energy Ltd. |
| 2007 | Hydraulic Model Study of Pump Sump for Suvarnabhumi Airport Drainage Project, Thailand | Italian Thai PCL. |
| 2007 | Hydraulic Model Study of Spillway for Nam Ngum 2 Hydropower Project, Lao People’s Democratic Republic | TEAM Consulting Eng’g and Management Co. Ltd. |
| 2006 | Hydraulic Model Test of River Outlet Works for Kwae Noi Multipurpose Dam, Thailand | Tangent Co. Ltd. |
| 2006 | Hydraulic Model Study of Diversion Tunnels for Nam Ngum 2 Hydropower Project, Lao People’s Democratic Republic | TEAM Consulting Eng’g and Management Co. Ltd. |
| 2003 | Hydraulic Model Tests for Ta Sang Hydropower Project, The Union of Myanmar | GMS Power Co. Ltd. |
| Completed Year | Project Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Hydraulic Model Study of Water Pumping from Pumduang River for Irrigation | Electricity Generating Authority, Thailand |
| 1993 | Hydraulic Model Study of Lam Ta Khong Pumped Storage Development Project | Electricity Generating Authority, Thailand |
| 1992 | Scale Model Investigation of Water Intake Sunsari Morang Irrigation Project | Department of Irrigation, Delft Hydraulics, and NEDECO |
| 1990 | Hydraulic Model Study for Final Design of Mae Taeng | Norconsult International AS, Norway |
| 1990 | A Study on Impacts of Thermal Discharge and Ash Pond Effluent on the Receiving Water from 75MW Lignite Krabi Thermal Power Plant | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| Completed Year | Project Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Environmental Impact Study for Bang Pakong Power Plant Extension | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| 1987 | Power Production Improvement for the Selabam Mini-Hydropower Station, Laos-PDR | Tata Consulting Engineers, India |
| 1987 | Hydraulic Model Study of Pak Mun Multipurpose Development Project | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| 1987 | Hydraulic Model Study of Lower Mae Ping Project for Lower Mae Ping Barrage Scheme and Mae Wang Diversion Scheme | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| 1987 | Physical Model and Mathematical Model of Heat Diffusion from Thermal Power Plant | Team Consulting Engineers Co. Ltd. |
| 1987 | Ao Phai Thermal Power Plant – Thermal Discharge Model Tests | Burns and Roe Co. Ltd., USA |
| 1986 | Control of Waste Disposal from Offshore Tin Mining, Phase 1 | Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry of Industry |
| 1986 | Hydraulic Model Study of Mae Taeng Hydropower Project | Norconsult AS, Norway |
| 1984 | Hydraulic Model Study of Kaeng Krung Dam Spillway, Kaeng Krung Project | Electricity Generating Authority, Thailand |
| 1984 | Sediment Control of Mae Khum, Luang Project | National Energy Administration, Thailand |
| 1983 | Hydraulic Model Study of Chiewlarn Dam Spillway | Electricity Generating Authority, Thailand |
| 1982 | Flood Pattern and Potential Scour Downstream of Mae Ngat Dam Spillway, Mae Ngat Dam Project, Thailand | Royal Irrigation Department, Thailand |
| 1982 | Hydraulic Model Study of Nam Chon Spillway | Electric Power Development Co. Ltd, Foreign Activities Department |
| 1982 | Cooling Water Intake – South Bangkok Thermal Power Plant of Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand | Elmatech Engineering Co. Ltd., Thailand |
| 1982 | Hydraulic Model Study of Rayong River Mouth, Rayong, Thailand | Sindhu Pulsirivongs and Associates Consulting Engineer |
| 1981 | Hydraulic Model Study of Thermal Diffusion – Bang Pakong | Electricity Generating Authority, Thailand |
| 1981 | Hydraulic Model Study of Thermal Diffusion – Bang Pakong, Phase II | Electricity Generating Authority, Thailand |
| 1980 | Hydraulic Model Study of Lang Suan Dam Spillway, Lang Suan Multi-Purpose Project | Electricity Generating Authority, Thailand |
| 1980 | Hydraulic Model Study of Thermal Diffusion – Ao Phai, Gulf of Thailand | Electricity Generating Authority, Thailand |
| Completed Year | Project Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Scale Model Investigation of the Chao Phraya River – Bang Ma Fo Reach | Bureau Central d’etudes pour les équipement d’outrèmer |
| 1975 | Design Development of the Pattani Dam Spillway, Pattani Multi-purpose Project | Electricity Generating Authority, Thailand |
| 1975 | Breakwater Studies for Deep Water Terminal, Danang Harbor Development, South Vietnam | Southeast Asia Agency for Transport and Electricity Generating Authority, Thailand Communications (SEATAC) Malaysia |
| 1973 | Effects of Flood Control Dikes on the Hydraulics of the Mekong River Adjacent to and Downstream of Vientiane, Laos and Nongkhai, Thailand | UN ECAFE Mekong Committee |
| 1972 | Effect of Dikes on Flood Flows on the Mekong River near Vientiane | UN ECAFE Mekong Committee |
| 1971 | Staged Development of the Sam Lae Pumping Station – Hydraulic Model Investigation | Camp, Dresser & McKee Int’l, Inc. |