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Assoc. Prof. Dr.Patiphol Yodsurang

Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and International Affairs / ICOMOS ISC water and heritage expert member

Affiliation : Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University

Expertises : Architecture, Conservation Legislation and Policies, Cultural Landscape, Urban Planning and Management, Sociology and Anthropology, Traditional Knowledge

Specific expertises : Architectural Conservation, Vernacular Architecture, Heritage interpretation, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, Cultural Heritage Management, Riverine Cultural Landscapes, Water Heritage, Heritage Impact Assessments, Community-based Heritage Management, Heritage Tourism, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Cultural Landscape Assessment, Waterfront Architecture and Urbanism, Heritage and Climate Resilience, Sustainable Tourism, Community-based Tourism, Geographic Information System (GIS), Spatial Analysis, Historic Settlements, Participatory Mapping, Urban Morphology, Heritage Policy and International Heritage Conventions, Heritage Education, Food Heritage and Gastronomy, Alcohol Cultural Landscapes, Living Heritage

E-Mail : patiphol.y@ku.th
Contact/Office : Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University 50 Ngamwongwan Road, Jatujak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Website : https://riverfrontresearchalliance.org/
Social media : https://www.linkedin.com/in/patiphol-yodsurang-59943830/

Research and Project highlights :

* Riverine Cultural Landscape of the Mekong River and the Chao Phraya River Basin: Heritage, Communities, and Sustainable Futures
* Riverfront Research Alliance: Interdisciplinary Research on Water Heritage and Riverine Cultural Landscapes
* World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Ayutthaya 2026: *River × Heritage* International Summer School
* Living Heritage and Spatial Performance in Historic Riverside Markets: Assessing Everyday Well-being in Thailand
* Morphological Continuity and Transformation of Freshwater Island Settlement: The Case of Ko Kret
* Historic Urban Landscape and Heritage-led Development of Ayutthaya World Heritage City
* Bangkok Canal Heritage: Spatial Transformation, Community Resilience, and Cultural Landscape
* Canalside Food Systems and Gastronomy Heritage in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
* Alcohol Cultural Landscapes (Surascape): Traditional Alcohol, Identity, and Cultural Heritage
* Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) and World Heritage Management in Southeast Asia
* Community-based Tourism (CBT) and Heritage Tourism in Historic Communities
* Sustainable Waterfront Development and Riverfront Settlements in Thailand
* GIS and Spatial Analysis for Cultural Heritage Documentation and Management
* Participatory Mapping and Community Engagement in Heritage Conservation
* Water Heritage, Climate Adaptation, and Resilient River Communities
* Intangible Cultural Heritage and Living Traditions in Riverine Communities
* Vernacular Architecture and Historic Settlements of Mainland Southeast Asia
* Cultural Landscape Assessment for Historic Water-based Settlements
* Heritage Interpretation and International Heritage Education
* International Design Research Workshops on Heritage, Architecture, and Sustainable Development
* AI-assisted Heritage Documentation and Spatial Analysis
* Urban Morphology and Historic Market Systems around Bangkok Mass Transit Networks
* Songkhla Lake Cultural Landscape and Traditional Water Management Systems
* Mekong River Cultural Landscapes and Community-based Heritage Conservation in Southern Laos
* International Collaboration on World Heritage, Water Heritage, and Architectural Conservation with UNESCO, ICOMOS, ICCROM, SEAMEO SPAFA, and partner universities across Asia and Europe.