Speaker

Program

Time

Registation

12:00–1:00 p.m.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Peerapong Kitupawong, Dean of Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University

Opening Speech

1:00–1:10 p.m.

Dr. Siriporn Tantiwatcharothai

MDPI and Journal Introduction

1:10–1:30 p.m.

Assoc. Prof. Sattrachai Prasopdee

Behind the Submission: Real Experiences in Journal Selection

1:30–1:45 p.m.

Asst. Prof. Chuntida Kamalashiran

Publishing Integrative Medicine Research

1:45–2:00 p.m.

Dr. Juthathip Poofery

How to Write Scientific Papers

2:00–2:30 p.m.

Q&A Session and Coffee Break

2:30–2:40 p.m.

Dr. Krit Inthajak

MDPI Editorial Process and Peer Review Process

2:40–3:00 p.m.

Q&A Session

3:00–3:10 p.m.

Ms. Hathaipat Kittirojana

How to Respond to Peer Reviewers

3:10–3:40 p.m.

Q&A Session

3:40–3:50 p.m.

Closing & Certificate Awarding Ceremony

3:50–4:00 p.m.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Peerapong Kitupawong, MD, is the Dean of Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Thailand.
With more than 30 years of experience as a university lecturer and medical educator, he has extensive experience in cardiac arrhythmia; he is also an assistant professor of medicine, division of cardiovascular medicine at the faculty of medicine and at Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University. He is a founding member who established the first medical school in Thailand, which teaches medicine in the English language throughout the curriculum. Dr. Peerapong is appointed as an Associate Dean for academic affairs at this institution. From 2016 onward, he moved from one position in academic affairs to another position as a Vice Dean for international relations. Later, he was appointed by the council of Thammasat University to be the Dean of Chulabhorn International College of Medicine since August 2024.

Guest Speakers:

Assoc. Prof. Sattrachai Prasopdee is an Associate Professor of parasitology. He earned his bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University, and his doctoral degree from the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University. His research focuses on Opisthorchis viverrini infection and the control and diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma. His current work emphasizes One Health research aimed at preventing and controlling parasitic diseases across human, animal, and environmental domains.

Asst. Prof. Chuntida Kamalashiran is an Assistant Professor of integrtive of medicine. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Applied Thai Traditional Medicine from the Faculty of Pharmacy Medicine, Mahasarakham University, and with her doctoral degree in Integrative Medicine from Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University. The research focuses on clinical trial in Alternative, Thai Traditional and Integraive Medicine. Her current work focuses on eldery diseases, neuroscicene and integrative medicine.

MDPI Speakers:

Dr. Siriporn Tantiwatcharothai obtained her PhD in applied chemistry from the Faculty of Science, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. She joined MDPI in December 2022 as an Assistant Editor for Catalysts. In 2024, she was promoted to Section Managing Editor and served as a Chief Section Managing Editor in April 2025. Currently, she is one of MDPI's Regional Engagement Editors for the Asia–Pacific region.

Dr. Juthathip Poofery holds a PhD in biochemistry from the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. She began working at MDPI in 2021 as an Assistant Editor for Medicina and advanced to the position of Section Managing Editor in 2022. Since 2023, Dr. Poofery has been serving as the Group Leader of the Medical Science Section, where she oversees editorial operations and contributes to the advancement of research in the field. She currently works as a Regional Engagement Editor for the Asia–Pacific region.

Dr. Krit Inthajak obtained his PhD in engineering and technology from Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University. He joined MDPI in March 2020 as an Assistant Editor for Molecules. He was appointed as a Section Managing Editor in 2021 and worked as a Group Leader from 2021 to 2024. He is now one of MDPI's Regional Engagement Editors for the Asia–Pacific region.

Ms. Hathaipat Kittirojana obtained her master’s degree in food science and biotechnology from Teesside University. She joined MDPI in December 2020 as an Assistant Editor for the Journal of Imaging. She was appointed as a Section Managing Editor in March 2023 and a Regional Engagement Editor for the Asia–Pacific region in July 2024.