USM Delegates Strengthen Academic Networking at the 11th Thailand National Conference on Psychology 2026
Chiang Mai, Thailand, 6 June 2026 – Delegates from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), through the Cluster of Psychology and Psychometrics, School of Educational Studies, participated in the 11th Thailand National Conference on Psychology 2026 (TNCP 2026), held from 3 to 5 June 2026 at the Chiang Mai Grandview Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Carrying the theme “Psychological Innovation for Sustainable Well-Being in the Digital Age,” the conference brought together academics, researchers, practitioners, and postgraduate students to exchange knowledge and research in psychology and mental health.
The conference was organized by the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Mai University, as the principal organizer, together with co-organizers comprising the Faculty of Psychology, Chulalongkorn University; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Kasetsart University; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Srinakharinwirot University; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Ramkhamhaeng University; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University; and the Thai Psychological Association.
USM was represented by Prof. Dr. Hairul Nizam Ismail and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, together with five PhD students, Yu Xiaoyu, Yuan Bo, Sun Xiaoyue, Meng Yao, and Zhou Hansen, who presented their research at the conference. Their participation strengthened USM’s international academic networking, enhanced the visibility of postgraduate research, and provided the students with valuable international academic exposure, with a strong emphasis on psychology, psychometrics, and mental health research.
The visit by the USM delegation to Chiang Mai University served as a follow-up to the Universiti Sains Malaysia–Chiang Mai University 1st International Postgraduate Colloquium on Psychology and Counselling (IPCPC), which was held at Universiti Sains Malaysia on 6 August 2025. It reflected the continued commitment of both universities to strengthening academic, research, and publication collaboration, particularly in the field of mental health.
As part of the visit, the USM delegation visited the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Mai University. The delegation also presented hard copies of five Memoranda of Agreement (MoAs), signed by the Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia, Prof. Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohamed, FASc, and the President of Chiang Mai University, Prof. Pongruk Sribanditmongkol, M.D., Ph.D., to Assist. Prof. Dr. Veerawan Wongpinpech, Head of the Department of Psychology, for documentation and further institutional follow-up. The MoAs provide a strategic framework for strengthening international collaboration.
USM’s involvement reflects its commitment to advancing international academic partnerships and supporting SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 4: Quality Education, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
