The 8th i-RESEAT 2026 | International Conference

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About i-RESEAT 2026

Conference Overview

The 8^th i-RESEAT 2026 International Conference on Sustainable Soil and Water Conservation and Rural Development.

Over the past decade, the Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation (ARDSWC) of Taiwan and the Land Development Department (LDD) of Thailand have collaborated closely in soil and water conservation, disaster risk reduction, and rural development. Since 2011, they have implemented the "Landslide and Surface Erosion Control Project in Thailand," achieving significant outcomes in landslide risk assessment, soil erosion control, sediment management, watershed management, and community-based land management.

This conference extends Taiwan–Thailand cooperation through scholarly exchange. The conference focuses on soil and water conservation, forest management, agricultural technology, and rural development. Through academic exchange, it aims to advance innovation in sustainable conservation and rural development, while cultivating researchers and addressing challenges in resource conservation, renewable energy, and health sciences.

The International Conference on Renewable Energy, Sustainable Environmental, Agricultural, Allied Health Sciences, and Artificial Intelligence Technologies (i-RESEAT) serves as a hybrid forum for researchers to share breakthroughs in energy, environment, agriculture, AI, and health sciences. The 8th i-RESEAT 2026, jointly organized with the International Conference on Sustainable Soil and Water Conservation and Rural Development, will be held on May 8, 2026, at the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST), Taiwan.

History & Legacy

Origin (2017-2018): The Maejo–Engineo International Conference on Renewable Energy (MEICRE) began in 2017, jointly organized by MJU and Engineo Ltd., Thailand.

Evolution (2021): Renamed to i-RESEAT to strengthen its global academic identity. Jointly organized by MJU with Kaohsiung Medical University (Taiwan) and University of Stavanger (Norway).

Global Expansion (2022-Present): Hosted by Warsaw University of Technology (Poland) and later expanded to hybrid formats. The 6th and 7th conferences returned to Maejo University, establishing i-RESEAT as a premier international forum.

8th Edition Since 2017

Conference Theme

“Sustainable Soil and Water Conservation and Rural Development”

Topic 1: Soil and Water Conservation

Basic & Applied Technology, Natural Disaster (Taiwan)

Topic 2: Sustainable Environmental Technologies

Forest, Carbon Neutrality, Geoinformatics, Geography (Taiwan)

Topic 3: Science, Engineering, Agricultural Technologies

Innovation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Topic 4: Rural Development and Social Science

Tourism, Politics, Language, Economics, Law

Topic 5: Renewable Energy

All Aspects of Renewable Energy

Topic 6: Health Sciences

Hygienic, Nursing & Elderly Care

Conference Committee

Conference Chairs

Prof. Dr. Chin-Lung Chang

President, NPUST, Taiwan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerapon Thongma

President, Maejo University (MJU), Thailand

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Natthawud Dussadee

ERC & SRE Founder, MJU, Thailand

Conference Co-Chairs

Prof. Dr. Tien-Chien Chen

Dean, College of Engineering, NPUST

Prof. Dr. Yi-Hsien Lin

Dean, College of Agriculture, NPUST

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yuwalee Unpaprom

Dean, Faculty of Science, MJU

Asst. Prof. Dr. Nigran Homdoung

Dean, School Of Renewable Energy, MJU

Asst. Prof. Dr. Rattaphong Pokkaew

Dean, MJU-Phrae Campus, MJU

Organizing Secretary

Prof. Dr. Ming-Hsi Lee

Chairman, Soli and Water Conservation, NPUST

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chih-Wei Chuang

Soli and Water Conservation, NPUST

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rameshprabu Ramaraj

Assistant Dean, School of Renewable Energy, MJU

Dr. Piyapit Khonkaen

Maejo University-Phrae Campus, MJU

Committee Members

Yung-Chieh Wang Department of Soil and Water Conservation, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Jung-Tai Lee Department of Forestry, National Chiayi University, Taiwan

Chi-Hsin Chung Department of Forestry, National Ilan University, Taiwan

Chia-Ling Chang Department of Water Resources Conservation and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taiwan

Wen-Yan Zhang National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Feng-Chi Huang National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Yu-Da Chen National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Thanakorn Lattirasuvan Maejo University Phrae Campus, Thailand

Wanna Mangkita Maejo University Phrae Campus, Thailand

Veeranan Chaimanee Maejo University Phrae Campus, Thailand

Kamonporn Panngom Maejo University Phrae Campus, Thailand

Ubonwan Subhasaen Maejo University Phrae Campus, Thailand

Sineenard Songsri Maejo University Phrae Campus, Thailand

Important Dates

February 20^th, 2026 Abstract Submission beginning

April 27^th, 2026 Abstract Submission Deadline

April 30^th, 2026 Deadline for Full Paper Submission

May 08^th, 2026 Revision, Acceptance & Publication Target

Publication

Issue-1 08^th May 2026

Issue-2 22^nd July 2026

*Proceedings and Selected papers will be published in Maejo International Journal of Energy and Environmental Communication

Organizers

Main Organizers

National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST), Taiwan
Maejo University (Faculty of Science, School of Renewable Energy, MJU-Phrae Campus), Thailand
Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation (ARDSWC), Taiwan
Land Development Department (LDD), Thailand

Co-Organizers 9 Partners

Dept. of Soil and Water Conservation, NCHU, Taiwan
Dept. of Forestry, National Chiayi University, Taiwan
Dept. of Forestry, National Ilan University, Taiwan
Dept. of Water Resources Conservation, Feng Chia University
Maejo University (Main Campus and Phrae Campus)
Thammasat University, Thailand
The Union of Soil and Water Conservation Professional Engineer Associations, Taiwan.
Irrigation Agency Offices (Pingtung, Kaohsiung, Qixing)
Taiwan Professional Engineer Association of Soil & Water Conservation

The 8^th i-RESEAT 2026