The 8th i-RESEAT 2026

Welcome Message

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

Prof. Dr. Ming-Hsi Lee

Chairman, Soil and Water Conservation, 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

Dr. Saran Chantalay

Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts

Dr. Pit Jitpakdee

Dean of the School of Administrative Studies

Organizing Secretary

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chih-Wei Chuang

Soil and Water Conservation, NPUST

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rameshprabu Ramaraj

Assistant Dean, School of Renewable Energy, MJU

Asst. Prof. Dr. Wen-Yan Zhang

Soil and Water Conservation, NPUST

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

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

Assist. Prof. Dr. Jenjira Chumpookam Kasetsart University, Thailand

Assist. Prof. Dr. Kittikorn Sasujit Maejo University, Thailand

Assist. Prof. Dr. Tanate Chaichana Maejo University, Thailand

Assist. Prof. Dr. Winitra Leelapattana International College, Maejo University

Assist. Prof. Dr. Yingrak Auttawaitkul Maejo University, Thailand

Assoc. Dr. C. Ragavan IQAC Director, Sri Vidya Mandir Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lekhnath Kafle National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rahmat Hidayat Politeknik Negeri Padang, Indonesia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rangabhashiyam Selvasembian SRM University-AP, INDIA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sirinuch Chindaruksa Naresuan University

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somchai Maneewan Naresuan University

Asst. Prof. Dr. M. Balasubramanian PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India

Asst. Prof. Dr. Balasubramanian Paramasivan NIT Rourkela, India

Dr. Gotore Obey Akıta Prefectural Unıversıty, Japan

Dr. K. Elangovan Additional Registrar, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, India

Dr. Ngoc Mai Chau Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, Vietnam

Dr. Peer MOHAMED UKM, Malaysia

Dr. Prakash Bhuyar Maejo University

Dr. Suthira Sitthikun International College, Maejo University

Dr. Thanad Katpradit CEO, Engineo Ltd, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Mr. Pravit Vimanthong Maejo University

Mr. Thitikorn Boonrasri Maejo University

Mr. Wuttiphon Klaitip Maejo University

Mrs. Ladawan Katpradit Engineo Ltd, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Mrs. Chudapak Chaichompoo Maejo University, Thailand

Mrs. Piyapat Chaichompoo Maejo University, Thailand

Prof. An-Ya Lo National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taiwan

Prof. Dr. Akihide Tada Nagasaki University, Japan

Prof. Dr. Cheng-Di Dong National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Prof. Dr. Chen-Yeon Chu Feng Chia University, Taiwan

Prof. Dr. Deepanraj Balakrishnan Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia

Prof. Dr. Edwin Geo Varuvel Istinye University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Eldon R. Rene IHE-Delft Institute for Water Education, Netherlands

Prof. Dr. Gaanty Pragas Maniam Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia

Prof. Dr. Gopalakrishnan Kumar University of Stavanger, Norway

Prof. Dr. Hanilyn Hidalgo Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Philippines

Prof. Dr. Huey-Ling Lin National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Prof. Dr. Keng-Tung Wu National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Prof. Dr. Mohammed Arifullah KL University, India

Prof. Dr. Mohanasundaram R. VIT, INDIA

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Irfan University of Sargodha, Pakistan

Prof. Dr. P. Senthil Vadivel M.O.T., King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Prof. Dr. Palanivel Velmurugan Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India

Prof. Dr. Popuri Srinivasa Rao UWI Cave Hill, Barbados

Prof. Dr. Ragunathan Subramanian Department of Visual Communication, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), India

Prof. Dr. Raju AEDLA Sri Vishnu Educational Society, Hyderabad, India

Prof. Dr. Rosibel Ochoa UC Riverside, USA

Prof. Dr. Soundappan Thiagarajan Navajo Technical University, USA

Prof. Dr. Tomoaki Itayama Nagasaki University, Japan

Prof. Dr. V. Sekar Dean, School of Engineering and Technology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, India

Prof. Dr. Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan

Prof. Dr. Yuan-Chung Lin National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan

Prof. Dr. Yung-Chiung Chang National Ilan University, Taiwan

Prof. Raul Munoz Torre University of Valladolid, Spain

Prof. Sang-Hyoun Kim Yonsei University, South Korea

Assist. Prof. Dr. M. Sankarganesh SIMATS, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Assist. Prof. Dr. Nopasit Chakpitak International College of Digital Innovation, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Assist. Prof. Dr. Rujira Ouncharoen International College of Digital Innovation, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Prof. K. Murugesan National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India

Dr. Siva Shankar Ramasamy International College of Digital Innovation, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Dr. Annop Tananchana International College of Digital Innovation, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Assist. Prof. Dr. Aniwat Phaphuangwittayakul International College of Digital Innovation, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Dr. Manikandan Maruthappan Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Dr. Uma Shankar Veerasamy Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Dr. Manimaran Kumar Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Important Dates

February 20^th, 2026 Abstract Submission beginning

April 27^th, 2026 Abstract Submission Deadline

April 23^rd - 28^th, 2026 Registration and Payment

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 17 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
Chising Management Office Irrigation Agency Offices, Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan
Kaohsiung Management Office Irrigation Agency Offices, Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan
Pingtung Management Office Irrigation Agency Offices, Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan
The Union of Soil and Water Conservation Professional Engineer Associations, Taiwan.
Taiwan Soil & Water Conservation Professional Engineer Association, Taiwan
Taipei Soil & Water Conservation Professional Engineer Association, Taiwan
New Taipei City Soil & Water Conservation Professional Engineer Association, Taiwan
Taoyuan Soil & Water Conservation Professional Engineer Association, Taiwan
Taichung Soil & Water Conservation Professional Engineer Association, Taiwan
Tainan Soil & Water Conservation Professional Engineer Association, Taiwan
Kaohsiung Soil & Water Conservation Professional Engineer Association, Taiwan