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Department of Botany, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
In Memoriam: Professor Dr. Akira Komiyama
We mourn the passing of Professor Dr. Akira Komiyama, a pioneering scholar in mangrove ecology whose work greatly advanced our understanding of mangrove ecosystems, particularly in Thailand.
Professor Komiyama made lasting contributions to mangrove science through his research on biomass, forest structure, and ecosystem processes. His collaborations in Thailand helped strengthen local research capacity and inspired many students and scientists in the region.
He will be remembered not only for his scientific achievements but also for his generosity as a mentor and collaborator. His legacy continues through the people he trained and the knowledge he shared.
— Plant Ecology Research Unit, CU (2026)
About us
About us
We study the interactions between plants and their environment to understand the processes and mechanisms that plants respond to environmental changes. Our group mainly focuses on the production ecology and carbon dynamics of tropical forest ecosystems (mangrove forest and rainforest).
Research themes
Research themes
Mangrove ecology
Mangrove ecology
A long-term study plot in a secondary mangrove forest, Trat, eastern Thailand
Forest carbon dynamics
Forest carbon dynamics
Forest carbon fluxes
Plant root ecology
Plant root ecology
Plant root response to changing environments
Man-made forest ecosystems
Man-made forest ecosystems
Ecological functions of man-made ecosystems
Contact
Contact
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Rd., Patumwan, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand
Telephone number: (+66)-2-218-5506, (+66)-2-218-6156
Fax: (+66)-2-2528979
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