Professor Dr. Poonpipope Kasemsap is an Technical Board Member, bringing distinguished expertise in crop eco-physiology, climate change impacts on agriculture, and sustainable food systems. His academic leadership and research play a critical role in grounding sustainability, carbon, and nature-based assessments in robust plant and ecosystem science.
Academic Leadership & Institutional Roles
Professor Dr. Poonpipope is a senior academic at Kasetsart University, one of Thailand’s leading institutions in agricultural and life sciences. He has held multiple high-impact leadership positions, including:
Former Vice President for International Affairs, Kasetsart University
Senior faculty member, Department of Horticulture
Director, Horticulture Innovation Lab (Regional Center)
Through these roles, he has been instrumental in strengthening international academic cooperation, research collaboration, and innovation-driven agricultural development.
Areas of Expertise
Professor Dr. Poonpipope’s work focuses on understanding how crops respond to environmental stressors, particularly under changing climatic conditions. His core areas of expertise include:
Crop Eco-Physiology and Plant Physiology
Climate change impacts on horticultural and agricultural systems
Air pollution and environmental stress responses in plants
Sustainable agriculture and food security
Science-based policy support and decision tools
His research directly informs strategies to enhance farm resilience, productivity, and climate adaptation.
Research Networks & Global Collaboration
The ThaiFlux Network contributes to long-term monitoring of carbon, water, and energy exchanges between ecosystems and the atmosphere, supporting climate science and national sustainability strategies.
Internationally, he has been a key figure in forging academic partnerships between Kasetsart University and leading global institutions, including universities in Brazil and other regions, facilitating knowledge exchange, joint research, and capacity building.
Contributions to Climate and Sustainability Thought Leadership
Beyond academia, Professor Dr. Poonpipope is a respected voice in sustainability discourse. He has delivered keynote addresses on carbon positivity, highlighting Thailand’s often-overlooked contributions to carbon reduction through agricultural and ecosystem management.
His work bridges scientific research, policy relevance, and real-world application, supporting evidence-based approaches to sustainability and climate action.
Role within GreenFinanceCalculator
As an Advisory Board Member, Professor Dr. Poonpipope provides strategic guidance on:
Scientific integrity of climate- and crop-related indicators
Integration of plant physiology and ecosystem data into carbon and ESG methodologies
Nature-based solutions, productivity, and resilience metrics
Alignment between academic research, policy frameworks, and digital sustainability platforms
His involvement ensures that GreenFinanceCalculator’s methodologies reflect state-of-the-art science, supporting credible, climate-aligned sustainability standards and finance-ready data systems.