EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Policy analysis in the Global South/ Majority
- Planning, Governance
- Deliberative process
- Inclusive and empathetic policy design
- Urban food & agriculture
Our People
Assoc. Prof. Piyapong Boossabong, PhD
Acting Director, School of Public Policy
piyapong.b@cmu.ac.th
Asst. Prof. Pobsook Chamchong, PhD
Acting Deputy Director, School of Public Policy
pobsook.c@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Policy innovation
- Policy entrepreneurship
- Human-centred policy design
- Local and urban governance
- Collaborative governance
- Foresight for policy development
Asst. Prof. Thida Chaiyapa, PhD
Head of Degree Programs, School of Public Policy
warathida.c@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Energy transition and energy efficiency
- Sustainability and Sustainable development
Asst. Prof. Ora-orn Poocharoen, PhD
School of Public Policy
ora-orn.p@cmu.ac.th
Ora is currently the founding Director of the School of Public Policy at Chiang Mai University (2018-2025). In addition, she was appointed to the United Nation’s Committee of Experts on Public Administration (Jan 2018 – July 2021). Ora’s research expertise includes public administration theory, comparative public management, network management, human resource management, co-production and collaborative governance. She is currently working on the concept of Smart Sustainable Governance, where sustainability and justice is the focal point for governance outcomes.
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Public Policy
- Public Administration
- Public Organization
- Political Science
- International Relations
Prof. Vitul Lieorungruang, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
vitul.l@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Architectural Heritage Management and Tourism
Assoc. Prof. Poon Thiengburanathum, PhD
Faculty of Engineering
poon@eng.cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Management
- Business Development
- Sustainable Infrastructure Development
- Climate Change and Disaster Management
Assoc. Prof. Amporn Jirattikorn, PhD
Faculty of Social Sciences
amporn.j@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- ethnic relations
- transnational migration
- border studies
- visual and popular culture
Assoc. Prof. Angunthip Srisuwan, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
angunthip.s@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Architecture
- Urban Development
- Environmental Management
Assoc. Prof. Apichoke Lekagul, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
apichoke.l@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Architecture
- Environmental Design and Planning
Assoc. Prof. Chirawan Chaisuwan, PhD
Faculty of Business Administration
chirawan.c@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Business
- Marketing
Assoc. Prof. Karuna Raksawin, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
karuna.r@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Architecture
- Urban Planning and Design
- Environmental Management
Assoc. Prof. Kasama Polakit, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
kasama.polakit@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Architecture and Planning
- Urban Design
- Sustainable Development
- Built Environment
- Landscape Architecture
Assoc. Prof. Nawit Ongsavangchai, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
nawit.ong@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Architecture
- Innovation
- Environment
Assoc. Prof. Panom Gunawong, PhD
Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration
panom.gunawong@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- E-Government
- Social Media in Public Administration
- Local Governance
- Smart City
- Technology
Assoc. Prof. Piyadech Arkarapotiwong, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
piyadech.ar@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Lanna colonial
- Architectural History
- Conservation
- Social Network Analysis
Assoc. Prof. Prasit Wangpakapattanawong, PhD
Faculty of Science
prasit.wang@cmu.ac.th
Assoc. Prof. Sant Suwatcharapinun, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
sant.s@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Architecture
- Community development
- Architecture and Urban Planning
Assoc. Prof. Siriwut Buranapin, PhD
Faculty of Business Administration
siriwut.b@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Finance and Accounting
- Strategic Management
- Risk Management
- Politics and Governance
Assoc. Prof. Sumavalee Chindapol, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
sumavalee.ch@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Architecture
- Architecture and Planning
- Built Environment
Assoc. Prof. Tanut Waroonkun, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
tanut.w@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Architecture
- Construction
- Building
- Civil Engineering Technology
Assoc. Prof. Wasan Panyagaew, PhD
Faculty of Social Sciences
wasan.p@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Sociology and Anthropology
Assoc. Prof. Wongkot Wongsapai
Faculty of Engineering, Head of Energy Technology for Environment (ETE) Research Center
wongkot@eng.cmu.ac.th
Asst. Prof. Chaowalid Saicharoen, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
chaowalid.s@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Architecture
- Living Vernacular Architecture
Asst. Prof. Chiranthanin Kitika, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
chiranthanin.kitika@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Architecture and Design
- Community Development
- Community Empowerment
Asst. Prof. Lee Kian Cheng, PhD
Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration
kiancheng.lee@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Southeast Asian Studies
- East Asian Studies
- Religions of Asia
- International Relations
- Political Economy of Asia Pacific and Seminar on Chinese in SEA
Asst. Prof. Malinee Khumsupa, PhD
Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration
malinee.k@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Political Science
- International Politics
- Philosophy
Asst. Prof. Narut Charoensri, PhD
Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration
narut.c@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- International Politics of International Transport in East Asia
- Economic Cooperation in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region
- Japanese Foreign Policy towards Southeast Asia
- International Political Economy of East Asia
- Comparative Regionalism
- Cities, Connectivity and Sustainable Development
Asst. Prof. Pandin Ounchanum, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
pandin.oun@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Vernacular Architecture
- Architectural Design
Asst. Prof. Pasoot Lasuka, PhD
Faculty of Humanities
pasoot.lasuka@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Screen media
- Cultural studies
- Planetary health humanities
Asst. Prof. Patamawadee Jongruck, PhD
Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration
patamawadee.j@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Organization Management
- Administrative Planning
- Local Administration
- Network Governance
- Sustainable Development
Asst. Prof. Pitipong Yodmongkol, PhD
College of Arts, Media & Technology (CAMT), Vice President
pitipong.y@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- International Management
- Strategic Management
- Project Management
- Knowledge Management
- Technology
Asst. Prof. Pruk Aggarangsi, PhD
Energy Research and Development Institute (ERDI), Director
pruk.a@cmu.ac.th
Asst. Prof. Supanika Leurcharusmee, PhD
Faculty of Economics
supanika.l@cmu.ac.th
Asst. Prof. Tawee Chaipimonplin, PhD
Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences
tawee.c@cmu.ac.th
Asst. Prof. Titaya Sararit, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
titaya.s@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Disaster Recovery
- Disaster Management
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Disaster Studies
- Disaster Preparedness
Asst. Prof. Umpiga Shummadtayar, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
umpiga.sh@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Sustainable Development
- Urban Planning
- Urban Development
- Spatial Analysis
- Spatial Planning
- City Planning
- Housing
- Land Use Planning
Asst. Prof. Wannapa Leerasiri, PhD
Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration, Head of School of International Affairs
wannapa.l@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- International Relations
- US Foreign Policy
- International Law
- Gender Politics
Asst.Prof.Pairach Piboonrungroj, PhD
Faculty of Economics, Assistant to President
pairach.p@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Economics
- Social Science
- Logistics and Operations Management
- Business
Jaturong Pokharatsiri, PhD
Faculty of Architecture
jaturong.pokhara@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Architecture
- Urban Design and Planning
Ajaree Rayanakorn, PhD
Faculty of Public Health
ajaree.rayanakorn@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Evidence synthesis (systematic review, meta-analysis, network meta-analysis)
- Global Health (Health Systems)
William Patrick Kittredge
Affiliate lecturer
kittredge.william@cmu.ac.th
Colette Einfeld
Australian National University, Adjunct Faculty
colette.einfeld@anu.edu.au
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Knowledge, evidence, and empathy in policymaking
- Role of diverse epistemologies in policy development in the Global South
- Research methodologies in public policy
- Interpretive and critical approaches to policy research
- Practice and experience of qualitative and reflexive research methods
Download full CV: Colette Einfeld CV 2 pg
Dr. Yogendra B. Shakya
Senior Research Associate, Karen Environmental and Social Action Network
yshakya@gmail.com
Yogendra is an advocate scholar based in Toronto. He has over 15 years of rich experience doing evidence-based policy and social advocacy work on critical determinants such as immigrant/refugee health, systemic racism, income security, decent work and labor justice, equity/health equity planning. He is a recognized expert in Community Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR). Currently, his work focuses on decolonial/anti-imperialist and anti-capitalist worldmaking praxis centered on underclass constituents (Black, Indigenous, Dalit, Queer/Trans, stateless/occupied, landless/homeless etc) and grounded in reparations/reparative justice and abolition.
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Decolonial/Anti-Imperialist Praxis
- Anti-Capitalist Praxis
- Migrant Justice
- Labor Justice
- Community Based Participatory Action Research
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Noe John Joseph E. Sacramento
University of the Philippines Cebu, Adjunct Faculty
nesacramento@up.edu.ph
Assoc. Prof. Piyapong Boossabong, PhD
Acting Director, School of Public Policy
piyapong.b@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Policy analysis in the Global South/ Majority
- Planning, Governance
- Deliberative process
- Inclusive and empathetic policy design
- Urban food & agriculture
Asst. Prof. Pobsook Chamchong, PhD
Acting Deputy Director, School of Public Policy
pobsook.c@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Policy innovation
- Policy entrepreneurship
- Human-centred policy design
- Local and urban governance
- Collaborative governance
- Foresight for policy development
Asst. Prof. Thida Chaiyapa, PhD
Head of Degree Programs, School of Public Policy
warathida.c@cmu.ac.th
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Energy transition and energy efficiency
- Sustainability and Sustainable development
Leo Horn-Phathanothai
Affiliated Researcher
leo@horn.net
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Sustainable Development Policy and Diplomacy
- Climate Change and Development
Narumit Hinshiranan, PhD
Affiliated Researcher
hinshiranan@yahoo.com
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- China issues & foreign affairs
- Foreign policy analysis
- Geopolitics
- Diplomacy
Patrick Phongsathorn
Senior Research Fellow
pphongsathorn@gmail.com
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Human Rights Advocacy
- Migration and Refugee Protection
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
- International Relations and Civil Society Engagement
- Strategic Communication and Political Analysis
Pushpanathan Sundram, PhD
Affiliated Researcher
nathan@ppaa.com.sg
EXPERTISE/ INTEREST
- Global Executive Management
- Public Policy
- Government Affairs
- Market Access
- Trade Policy
- Strategic Consulting
- Policy Research
- Industry Association Management
- Business Leadership
- Business Development
