{"id":5456,"date":"2026-02-09T14:11:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T07:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global.stou.ac.th\/?p=5456"},"modified":"2026-02-09T14:11:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T07:11:05","slug":"439","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/?p=5456","title":{"rendered":"STOU Hosts 15th National Research Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Graduate Studies Office of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) organized the <strong>15<sup>th<\/sup> STOU National Research Conference<\/strong> on 25 November 2025. Held in a virtual format via Microsoft Teams and broadcast via Facebook Live, the event served as a major platform for graduate students, faculty, and researchers to disseminate their scholarly work to the public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thaweewat Wattanakulcharoen, President of STOU, presided over the opening ceremony. A key highlight was the presentation of certificates for Outstanding and Highly Commended Thesis Awards for 2025, honoring a total of 26 exceptional research projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43901.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"5458\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43901.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5458\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43902.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"5459\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43902.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5459\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43903.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"5460\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43903.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5460\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43904.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"5461\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43904.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5461\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference featured a keynote session titled <strong>\u201cEmerging Technologies in a Transitioning World: Towards Ethical Sustainability,\u201d<\/strong> delivered by two distinguished experts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Thanachart Numnonda, Director of the IMC Institute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professor Dr. Panita Wannapiroon, Head of Information and Communication Technology for Education, King Mongkut\u2019s University of Technology North Bangkok.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Held annually, the STOU National Research Conference aims to tangibly elevate the quality of national education and research. It plays a crucial role in the academic journey of graduate students, particularly those in Master\u2019s Degree (Plan A) programs, as presenting at this forum fulfills a vital requirement for graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference serves several strategic functions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Public Dissemination:<\/strong> Providing a stage for scholars nationwide to publish and present beneficial findings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multidisciplinary Coverage:<\/strong> Spanning Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Technology, and Health Sciences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Knowledge Exchange:<\/strong> Encouraging academic debate and sharing advancements to build strong professional networks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A total of <strong>121 research projects<\/strong> passed the rigorous evaluation process, resulting in <strong>116 articles<\/strong> presented across three main clusters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Research Cluster<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Articles<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Science and Technology<\/td><td>94<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Humanities and Social Sciences<\/td><td>17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Health Sciences<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Articles<\/td><td>116<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43905.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"5462\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43905.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5462\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a 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