The International Network for Sensor and Timing Applications in Quantum Technologies (INSTA-QT)

14:30 – 14:45

Introduction to aims of workshop (Day 1)/ Opening speech

Assoc. Prof. Anucha Watcharapasorn
Assoc. Prof. Winita Punyodom (Vice President of Chiang Mai University)

14:45 – 15:00

Introduction to the UK Quantum Technology Hub: Sensors and Timing and the International Network for Sensor and Timing Applications in Quantum Technologies (INSTA-QT)

Prof. Kai Bongs (online)
University of Birmingham and UK Quantum Technology Hub : Sensors and Timing, United Kingdom

15:00 – 15:15

Climate Change and Frontier Research from the Perspective of the Thai Funding Agency

Dr. Worajit Setthapun (online)
Deputy Director for Global Partnership Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research and Innovation (PMU-B), Thailand

Keynote Talk
15:15 – 15:45

Thailand’s Climate Action and Bio-Circular- Green Economy Model

Dr. Wijarn Simachaya (online)
President of Thailand Environment Institute, Acting Director of Environmental Network and Climate Change Program, Thailand

Topics

Current SDG13 Challenges and Solutions

15:45 – 16:00

CMU Model: An initiative project for reduction of open burning in Northern Thailand
based on sustainable development goals

Assoc. Prof. Sate Sampattagul (online)
Center of Excellent on Energy, Economic and Ecological Management, Science and Technology Research Institute, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

16:00 – 16:15

Where has all the carbon gone (in the forest)?

Assoc. Prof. Prasit Wangpakapattawong (onsite)
Forest Restoration Research Unit, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

16:15 – 16:30

Coffee Break

16:30 – 16:45

CMU Smart City; data driven roadmap to carbon neutrality

Asst. Prof. Pruk Aggarangsi (online)
Director of Energy Research and Development Institute - Nakornping, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

16:45 – 17:00

Estimation of CO2 Outflux from Hotspring Seepage Degassing Using Geochemical Modeling

Assist. Prof. Schradh Saenton (online)
Department of Geological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

17:00 – 17:15

Space-based Data and PGIS for Land and Forest Area Management in Highland, Northern Thailand

Dr.Phonpat Hemwan (onsite)
Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

17:15 – 17:30

Net Zero Transition Through ESG

Mr. Nuttavut Intarode (online)
Sustainable Development Director, The Siam Cement PLC (SCG), Thailand

17:30 – 18:30

Discussion section – panel discussion
-> target points, big impact from sensor point of view
-> needs from SDGs , barriers, how can we make differences

Title

Speaker

14:30 – 14:45

Introduction to aims of workshop (Day 2)

Assoc. Prof. Anucha Watcharapasorn

Topics

Advanced Classical Sensors and Quantum Sensors

14:45 – 15:00

Atmospheric background, ambient, indoor CO2 measured by research level instruments and low-cost sensor

Prof. Sheng-Hsiang (Carlo) Wang (online)
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, National Central University, Taiwan

15:00 – 15:15

Graphene-based sensor and energy storage

Dr. Adisorn Tuantranont (online)
National Security and Dual-use Technology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand

15:15 – 15:30

CO2 conversion to valuable chemicals on 2D catalysts: a first-principles approach

Dr. Pornsawan Sikam (onsite)
Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

15:30 – 15:45

Progress on development of quantum gravimeter for high accuracy gravity sensing at CMU

Mr. Nuttanan Tanasanchai (onsite)
Department of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

15:45 – 16:00

Quantum Sensing with Solid-State Defects

Dr. Sorawis Sangtawesin (online)
School of Physics, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand

16:00 – 16:15

Atomic Quantum Sensors

Prof. Rainer Dumke (onsite)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

16:15 – 16:30

Coffee Break

16:30 – 16:45 

Quantum sensing of gravity gradients for applications in infrastructure and navigation

Mr. David Sedlak (online)
School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

16:45 – 17:00

Wee-g: A MEMS gravimeter for applications in environmental monitoring

Prof. Giles Hammond (online)
School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

17:00 – 17:15

The GeoEnergy Test Bed - overview, CO2 injection trials, and gravity/gradient signal modelling

Dr. Paul Wilkinson (online)
British Geological Survey, United Kingdom

17:15 – 17:30

Precise quantum magnetometry for geophysical sensing

Dr. Stuart Ingleby (online)
Research Associate, Chancelor’s Fellow, Department of Physics, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

17:30 – 17:45

Quantum sensors and laser systems for earth monitoring

Dr. Joseph Thom (online)
M Squared Lasers Ltd., United Kingdom

17:45 – 18:30

Discussion section / closing
-> integrated quantum sensors
-> (near) future applications of quantum sensors
-> international collaboration