This feasibility study, prepared for the Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry (BSAC) Program, details how the city of Jakarta, Indonesia could serve as the program’s first international project center for Interactive Science and Social Project (ISSP). Through interviews with the BSAC and WPI faculty, we outlined the characteristics of a successful project center. This …
Sarnelli House lacks a reliable energy source affecting the completion of regular, everyday tasks including bathing, cooking, and studying in the evenings. The goal of this project was to perform a comparative study for Sarnelli House and recommend alternative energy options that would provide them with reliable power and lower their electricity costs. We made …
ISSP [2019] : Analyzing Energy Alternatives for an Orphanage in Rural Thailand Read More »
Tomatoes are an important cash crop in the Tao Ngoi District that are vulnerable to diseases, pests, and fungi. Pesticides are an affordable and easy pest management solution that increase crop yield and quality but have negative effects on farmer health and local ecosystems. Alternative farming methods such as organic fertilizers, Good Agricultural Practice, and …
ISSP [2019] : Promoting Alternatives to Harmful Pesticides on Small Farms Read More »
In the village of Baan Yang, a sudden shift away from opium cultivation left farmers practicing unsustainable techniques to grow food. Residents are aware of the ecological impacts, but tradition and socioeconomic barriers prevent them from transitioning to new, sustainable techniques. Our project focuses on creating an educational program for the Baan Yang School to …
The recent coconut price fluctuations in Thailand have caused economic distress among its coconut farmers who rely on income from these sales. The Chaipattana Foundation seeks to mitigate this problem by implementing new coconut-related activities at the Amphawa Chaipattananurak Conservation Project that will not only improve the livelihood of farmers in Amphawa, but also convey …
Instant noodles are universally consumed because they are convenient, inexpensive, and tasty. However, the majority of instant noodles contain MSG and potentially harmful chemicals. The goal of Urmatt, our sponsor, is to produce an organic instant noodle product with biodegradable packaging. We conducted research to help Urmatt with strategic marketing to enter this saturated market. …
ISSP [2019] : Assessing the Potential Global Market for Organic Instant Noodles Read More »
Throughout Thailand and elsewhere in the world, heritage sites are under threat. To alleviate this, our project’s goal was to increase the protection of heritage sites in Thailand. Initially, we aimed to create a resource for heritage site owners to understand and apply for official recognition by the Department of Fine Arts (DFA). We interviewed …
ISSP [2019] : Resources for Recognizing Heritage Sites in Thailand Read More »
The relocation of Khlong Toei slum is imminent due to increasing urban development in Bangkok. The goal of this project was to compile data to support the negotiation of suitable relocation strategies and housing options for the Khlong Toei slum community. These ideas were developed through archival research, interviews of slum residents, and applied thematic …
There are 100 million runaway youths worldwide. These youth face an increased risk of physical and emotional harm. Our team worked with the Sati Foundation, a non-profit organization in Bangkok, Thailand, to develop a mobile application to reduce risks for runaway youth. We designed our project using the Software Development Life Cycle methodology. To learn …
ISSP [2018] : Developing a Web Application to support farmers in Thailand Read More »
Bangkok residents consume over 600,000 plastic items a day resulting in consequences affecting Thailand’s economy, human health, and environment. Partnered with the St. Joseph’s Alumnae Association (SJAA), our project sought to gain an understanding of plastic use and develop methods to reduce plastic consumption in the St. Joseph Convent School (SJC) and its community. We …