ARCID Staff
Asian Research Center for International Development (ARCID)Nichan Sighaputargun
Director
- Email: nichan.sin@mfu.ac.th
- Education:
- Ph.D in Asian Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
- M.A. in Political Economy, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology, Payap University, Thailand
- Areas of Expertise:
- Asian Studies, ASEAN Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies,
Brunei Studies and Conflict Transformation in Thailand
- Asian Studies, ASEAN Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies,
Head of Program
Yuki Miyake
Head of Disaster Resilience and Environmental Sustainability Program
- Email: yuki.miy@ mfu.ac.th
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Social Science, Chiang Mai University
- M.A. in Sustainable Development, Chiang Mai University
- Areas of Expertise:
- Rural Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia, Natural Resource Management and Gender
Simon Jones
Head of China Program
- Email: simon.jon@mfu.ac.th
- Education:
- M.A. in Foreign Philosophy, Fudan University
- B.A. in Business-Chinese, Mae Fah Luang Universit
- Areas of Expertise:
- China - International Relations, Foreign Policy, and Geopolitics
Nichan Sighaputargun
Head of Peace and Conflict Studies of SEA Program
- Email: nichan.sin@mfu.ac.th
- Education:
- Ph.D in Asian Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
- M.A. in Political Economy, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology, Payap University, Thailand
- Areas of Expertise:
- Asian Studies, ASEAN Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies,
Brunei Studies and Conflict Transformation in Thailand
- Asian Studies, ASEAN Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies,
Dr. Sawang Meesaeng
Head of Mekong Program
- Email: sawang.mee@mfu.ac.th
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Regional and Cultural Studies Course, Hiroshima University, Japan
- M.A. in Regional and Cultural Studies Course, Hiroshima University, Japan
- M.A. in Social Development, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology - Social Development, Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand
- B.A. in History, Chiang Mai University, Thailan
- Areas of Expertise:
- Rural transformation and agrarian development in peri-urban and rural areas
- Environmental conservation and resources management
- Cultural Anthropology
- Community Development
Research Associate
Ms. Reni Juwitasari
Asian Research Center for International Development (ARCID)
Email: reni.juw@mfu.ac.th
Education:
- M.Ed., Mahasarakham University in Educational Administration
- B.Ed., Yogyakarta State University in German Language Education
Areas of Expertise:
- Disaster Resilience, Environmental Sustainability, Global Agenda in Risk and Resilience,
Education for Sustainable Development and Sustainability,
Well-Being and Development Science
Mr. Thurein Naing
Asian Research Center for International Development (ARCID)
Email: thurein@mfu.ac.th
Education:
- M.A. in Comparative History: From 1500 to Present Time, Central European University, Austria
- Advanced Certificate in Political Thought, Central European University, Austria
- B.A. in Social Science (First Class Honors), Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Areas of Expertise:
- Southeast Asian history, Burma/Myanmar studies, Migration and Trans-border Mobility in
Greater-Mekong Subregion
Ms. Myint Myat Thu
Asian Research Center for International Development (ARCID)
Email: myint@mfu.ac.th
Education:
- M.Sc. in Social Policy and Social Research (University College London, U.K)
- B.A in Social Sciences (Chiang Mai University, Thailand)
Areas of Expertise:
- Ethnic and Minority Studies, Social Policy Research, Peace and Conflict Resolution
Administrative Officers