Background and Rational

A variety of environmental problems now affect our entire world.  As globalization continues and the earth's natural processes transform local problems into international issues, few societies are being left untouched by major environmental problems.

Some of the largest problems now affecting the world are Acid Rain, Air Pollution, Global Warming,Hazardous Waste, Ozone Depletion, Smog, Water Pollution, Overpopulation, and Rain Forest Destruction.

Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University is one of the outstanding faculties in science and technology, concerning all problems above. The Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering have personnel with expertise in wastewater treatment and have experience in training at international level. Knowledge of wastewater management will be beneficial to participants since water pollution is a major problem in every country. The training will provide knowledge on various kinds of high efficiency technology for wastewater management which is particular suited to developing countries.

Duration:   22 October - 1 November 2012 (11 Days)

Closing Date for Application: July 15, 2012

Number of Participants    20 persons

Invited Countries: 

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burundi, Cambodia, China, CARICOMMember Countries, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, FEALAC Member Countries, Gabon, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kenya, Lao PDR, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, OAS Member Countries, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, PIF Member Countries (Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Cook Island, Solomon Island, Marshall Island, Niue, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu), Republic of Seychelles, Senegal, Sri Lanka, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Vietnam, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Zambia and Thailand

Objectives

1. to exchange the fact of water treatment situations in the participants’ countries.
2. to initiate a collaboration network across countries for environmental engineering management awareness. 
3. to transfer engineering technology management knowledge which may be a potential solution to the wastewater problem.
4. The knowledge of wastewater treatment technology will be used as tools for discussing on the methodology of resisting the global warming and climate change situations.

Course Contents

Wastewater treatment technology; especially in natural wastewater treatment system, activated sludge system, ponds system and fixed film wastewater treatment process including anaerobic treatment technology will be discussed.

II. Institution:

      Executing / Implementing Agency

       Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
       Faculty of engineering at Chiang Mai University creates and shares interdisciplinary knowledge about complex engineering systems through initiatives in education, research, and industry partnerships. Faculty of engineering consists of 7 departments (http://www.eng.cmu.ac.th). The training materials and equipment availability are also ready for this 20-participants training. All of the course coordinators have very strong knowledge in their field. They also have research interests on waste water treatment and water treatment technology.

Course Coordinators:
Environmental Engineering Department;
Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University
1)    Assoc.Prof.Suwasa Kantawanichkul, D.Tech.Science
     e-mail: [email protected]
2)  Assoc.Prof.Seni Karnchanawong, Ph.D.
     e-mail: [email protected] 
3)  Assoc.Prof.Vililuck Kijjanapanich
     e-mail: [email protected]
4)  Asst.Prof.Patiroop Pholchan, Ph.D.
     e-mail: [email protected]
5)  Sirichai Koonaphapdeelert, Ph.D.
     e-mail: [email protected]
 
Contact Person:
Asst.Prof.Jitthep Prasityousil, Dr.Eng. 
Environmental Engineering Department,
Faculty of Engineering,
Chiang Mai University, 
Suthep, Muang,Chiang Mai
Thailand 50200
Phone: +66 53 944133, 944192 Ext. 106, Fax: +66 53 218236
e-mail: [email protected]