RMUTT Thanyaburi and its network launch an intelligent digital platform for real-time water quality monitoring

RMUTT Thanyaburi organized a seminar to disseminate the platform for water production and distribution systems under the research project “Enhancing an intelligent digital platform for water quality monitoring in local municipal systems through the national network of technology universities.” The aim is to promote the digital platform for water management, demonstrate the platform and equipment at Richmond Grand Stylish Convention Hotel, Nonthaburi, which attracted interest from government agencies, private sector, educational institutions, and the public.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerasak Krueathep, Director of Research and Innovation Division (NRCT), who presided over the project opening, revealed that the seminar to disseminate the platform for water production and distribution systems was organized under the research project to enhance the intelligent digital platform for monitoring water quality in local municipal systems. The goal is to develop a digital platform to inspect, monitor, and assess water quality through the Internet of Things (IoT) network and to develop water quality measurement tools, such as detecting pathogens, acidity-alkalinity, conductivity, turbidity, fluoride, and chloride, for use in prototype water quality monitoring stations in local municipalities.

“This project facilitates access to water quality data, inspection, alerts, and reports on tap water status through the digital platform for efficient water management. It also aims to develop personnel in local municipal organizations, government and private sector executives, and the public to have basic knowledge about water quality and be able to inspect it themselves. This platform is not just a tool for inspecting tap water quality but serves as a key driving force in building strong communities, promoting participation in water resource management in their locality effectively, and creating water security for communities sustainably,” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerasak explained.”

Assistant Professor Dr. Thammasak Rojviroon, a faculty member specializing in Environmental Engineering at the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), as the leader of the sub-project “Knowledge Transfer and Human Capacity Development for the Use of Intelligent Digital Platforms for Monitoring and Examining Tap Water Quality,” mentioned that the event featured discussions on the allocation of research and innovation funds for local or community development, aiming to improve the quality of life for citizens. Associate Professor Dr. Weerasak Kraithep, Director of Research and Innovation Division, and the success stories of the research project enhancing the capability of intelligent digital platforms for monitoring tap water quality in the municipal waterworks systems through the national network of technology universities, were also highlighted by Associate Professor Supachai Nuannualsuwan, Director of the Research Project, Dr. Nipaphat Ruecha, Head of Sub-Project 1, Associate Professor Dr. Amnuay Rueangwari, Head of Sub-Project 2, and Associate Professor Dr. Thammasak Rojviruang, Head of Sub-Project 3.

The event’s key highlights included demonstrations of E.coli detection in tap water by Dr. Nipaphat Ruecha, Head of Sub-Project 1, and the use of intelligent digital platforms for water quality monitoring by Assistant Professor Sommat Phromput, a co-researcher of Sub-Project 2, Assistant Professor Chaturaphit Krongkaew, and Assistant Professor Pongpon Nilpruek, co-researchers of Sub-Project 2. Additionally, there was a demonstration of the Safe Water Management Guide by Dr. Ratana Muangmora, a co-researcher of Sub-Project 3, which received significant interest from the attendees and led to further discussions and exchanges.