On January 24, 2018, there was an academic collaboration meeting between Professor Dr. Masao Furuyama, President of Kyoto Institute of Technology with his team and Assistant Professor Dr. Charnnarong Srisuwan, Dean of Faculty of Architecture and Assistant Professor Dr. Pandin Ounchanum, Associate Dean for Academics. Professor Dr. Masao Furuyama had also participated in the presentation on the Center of Innovation for Bamboo Architecture Design and Local Material by Lect. Poom Subpaiboonkit.