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อาจารย์ ดร.พัชรวิรัล เจริญพัชรพร Patcharaviral Charoenpacharaporn

อาจารย์ ดร.พัชรวิรัล เจริญพัชรพร Patcharaviral Charoenpacharaporn

patcharaviral.c@chula.ac.th

Patcharaviral is interested in transnational history in the twentieth century, particularly the Cold War period. Her research touches upon a broad range of topics including decolonisation, ideology and self-imagery of the state, modernity, foreign policy, the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), development and foreign aid. Following the completion of her PHD at the University College London in June 2023, Patcharaviral joined the department of history at Chulalongkorn University in the same year. Her doctoral thesis which is on the diplomatic relations between India and Thailand, focussing on their strategies to navigate the geopolitical divisions in the early Cold War, recently received the Humanities & the Arts Highly Commended Prize 2023 from the Anglo-Thai Society.

Currently, Patcharaviral is working on a project revolving around the circulation of scientific knowledge in early twentieth century, especially the relationship between forestry and landuse: how has human society developed knowledge to modify/alter natural landscapes in order to exploit the natural resources?, how did scientific knowledge circulate across national borders?, and how did the spread of modern forestry lead to deforestation on a global scale?

During King Rama V’s (Chulalongkorn) reign, reforms were initiated to modernise Thailand, including changes to land use policies. The Royal Forest Department was established in 1896, marking the beginning of formalised forest management in the country, with the aim of controlling and managing timber resources. By the mid-twentieth century, extensive logging, driven by both domestic needs and export markets, led to increased deforestation. This resulted in issues such as soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, and degradation of watersheds becoming pressing concerns.

Efforts are being made to promote sustainable land use practices, including agroforestry, community forestry initiatives, and sustainable agricultural techniques. Thailand’s forests play a crucial role in carbon sequestration and climate regulation. Efforts to combat climate change include reforestation and afforestation projects.

Thailand remains committed to international agreements, such as the United Nations’ REDD+ program, reflecting ongoing efforts to reduce deforestation and promote sustainable forest management.

This project is a collaboration with Dr Aleksandra Kaye (MPI-GEA) and Dr Tinakrit Sireerat (CMU). Parts of this will be presented at the AAS-in-Asia 2024 (Yogyakarta, Indonesia) and Circulating Knowledge: 20 Years On (Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Canada).

Qualifications คุณวุฒิ

  • PhD History, University College London 2023

  • MSt Modern South Asian Studies, University of Oxford 2017

  • BA History with French, University of Exeter 2016

Interests ความสนใจ

  • Cold War History
    ประวัติศาสตร์สงครามเย็น

  • Modern South Asian History
    ประวัติศาสตร์เอเชียใต้สมัยใหม่

  • Indo-Thai Relations
    ความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างอินเดียกับไทย

  • Cultural Diplomacy
    การทูตทางวัฒนธรรม

  • Circulation of Knowledge
    ประวัติศาสตร์การหมุนเวียนองค์ความรู้

Awards รางวัล

  • Academic Excellence Award 2023. Humanities & The Arts Highly Commended from the Anglo-Thai Society.

  • The Outstanding SACC2020 Oral Presentation Award in the Field of Humanities and Law. SACC2020 by Samaggi Samagon under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King and the Royal Thai Embassy, London.

  • Arts and Humanities Runner-Up Prize. UCL Doctoral School Research Poster Competition 2019. 

Teaching รายวิชาที่สอน

  • 2204393 The Cold War
    ประวัติศาสตร์สงครามเย็น

  • 2204452  Women and Men in Asian Societies
    หญิงและชายในสังคมเอเชีย

  • 2204181  Eastern Civilizations (South Asia)
    อารยธรรมตะวันออก (ส่วนเอเชียใต้)

  • 2204204 History of Tourism
    ประวัติศาสตร์การท่องเที่ยว

  • 2200333 History of Western Ideas (BALAC international programme)

  • 2204704 Historical Research (Masters Degree)

Social Engagements ผลงานบริการสังคม