The application of energy generated from waste at Mae Thaman Village, Thailand, has become a key focus of learning for four students from the Technical Foundation Club at Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology (UniKL MICET).
Led by Ts. Dr. Siti Hartini Hamdan, Advisor of the Technical Foundation Club, the students were selected to participate in a one-week international mobility programme at AdiCET, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, as part of UniKL’s commitment to shared quality education and sustainability-driven learning.
During the programme, the students engaged directly with the local community at Mae Thaman Village, where they learned about sensor-based waste management systems that convert waste into usable energy.
The initiative demonstrated how waste can be transformed into a renewable energy resource, supporting global efforts to reduce environmental impact while strengthening community energy resilience.
The exposure was further strengthened through presentations on Community-Based Projects and Biomass Community Projects at AdiCET.
These sessions highlighted how renewable energy technologies are implemented in rural Thai communities, showcasing the potential of waste-to-energy and biomass solutions to drive both environmental sustainability and social development.
According to Ts. Dr. Siti Hartini Hamdan, the programme provided valuable hands-on exposure for students to apply engineering concepts in real-world sustainability contexts.
“Through initiatives such as waste-to-energy systems, biomass projects and digital resource monitoring, students gained meaningful insights into how engineering solutions can contribute to sustainable development at the community level,” she said.
In addition, the students were introduced to the COMM-LINK research application, a digital platform that aggregates electricity and water consumption data.
The system demonstrated how data-driven approaches can improve resource efficiency and support sustainable community planning through informed decision-making.
The student mobility programme at AdiCET successfully enhanced the students’ understanding of waste-generated energy and sustainable technologies, while strengthening the long-standing collaboration between both institutions.
