CIAN Project

Chaiyen led an integrated science and social science project, Circular Innovation for Sustainable Community and Bioindustry at Nan (CIAN). Sponsored by Kasikornbank (KBank), CIAN aims to deploy biomolecular science technologies to support communities in Nan Province, Thailand.

Since 2023, the CIAN project team has developed and implemented appropriate technologies in these communities. These include SUZDEE (Sustainable Zero Waste Digestant for Well-being), a food waste management system that transforms food waste into biogas and organic plant boosters using an innovative, electricity-free biodigestion system, and LUMOS, an innovative pesticide detection kit designed to enhance food safety and environmental sustainability by quick and reliable detection of pesticide residues in food, water, soil, and human tissue.

These technologies empower communities, support sustainable agriculture, and ensure compliance with global safety standards. They have been deployed in households, municipal offices, and agricultural areas in Mueang Nan and Wiang Sa districts. In collaboration with KAI (K-Agro-Innovate Institute), under the Kasikornthai Foundation and Nan Sandbox Project, LUMOS has been used to screen agricultural produce from farmers bringing products for sale. The screening process verifies that turmeric and other medicinal plants are free from chemical contaminants prior to procurement.