Annex 2a LIST of the Joint Projects for the years 2004 –2005 THE LIST OF THE APPROVED PROJECTS 1. Robotics: autonomous robots – design methods and motion synthesis (P) Warsaw University of Technology Prof. Teresa Zielińska (T) Industrial System Engineering School of Advanced Technologies, Asian Institute of Technology, Klong Luang Assoc. Prof. Nitin Afzulpurkar 2. Novel problems in optimization and sensitivity analysis of thermo-mechanical systems (P) Technical University of Częstochowa Prof. Andrzej Służalec (T) Thammasat University, Bangkok Prof. Kridayuth Chompooming 3. Crystallisation of polymers in variable external conditions (P) Białystok Technical University Prof. Andrzej Wasiak (T) Petroleum and Petrochemical College Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok PhD Pittt Supaphol 4. Environmental impact of the use and recycling of polymers (P) Białystok Technical University Prof. Andrzej Wasiak (T) Petroleum and Petrochemical College Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok PhD Pittt Supaphol 5. The application of modern chromatographic methods for separation and isolation of new coumarins, furanocoumarins and alkaloids from medicinal plants (P) Medical University of Lublin Prof. Kazimierz Głowniak (T) Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok Doctor – Vice President Khunying Mathuros Ruchirawat 6. Development of climatic sensitive tree-ring chronologies for teak (Tectona grandis) in Thailand by combining living trees and historic timbers (P) Nicholas Copernicus University, Toruń Prof. Józef Poklewski (T) Mahidol University Assoc. Prof. Pumijumnong Nathsuda 1 Annex 2b LIST OF THE CONDITIONALLY APPROVED PROJECTS 1. Breeding and evaluation of new pome, stone and small fruit cultivars adapted to conditions of both countries (P) Research Institute of Pomology and Floriculture, Skierniewice (T) 2. Root growth and rhizosphere processes in horticultural crops. (P) Research Institute of Pomology and Floriculture, Skierniewice (T) 3.Development of pro-ecological fertilization methods of horticultural crops grown in subtropical climate. (P) Research Institute of Pomology and Floriculture, Skierniewice (T) 4. Production of elastomer nanocomposites of rubber latex and layered silicates or nanosilica (P) Rubber Research Institute “STOMIL”, Piastów (T) University Prince of Songkla Research Group of PSU Pattani, Campus 5. Application of epoxydaised natural rubber as compatybilizator for TPV (P) Rubber Research Institute “STOMIL”, Piastów (T) University Prince of Songkla Research Group of PSU Pattani, Campus 6. FEM/CAE for design and analysis of weapon-related product e.g. finite element method to design carriage-on-truck for mobile canon, drag force analysis for war ship, etc. (P) (T) National Metal and Material Technology Center – MTEC/ National Science and Technology Development Agency – NSTDA 7. Materials for personal and vehicle armor e.g. engineering ceramic, natural and artificial fibers, etc. (P) (T) National Metal and Material Technology Center – MTEC/ National Science and Technology Development Agency – NSTDA 8. Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) for building and household; Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) for vehicle and portable equipment. (P) (T) National Metal and Material Technology Center – MTEC/ National Science and Technology Development Agency – NSTDA 9. Rapid Prototyping (RP) for medical application e.g. plastic surgery, dental implant, etc. (P) (T) National Metal and Material Technology Center – MTEC/ National Science and Technology Development Agency – NSTDA 10. Technical Cooperation in Metrology (P) (T) National Institute of Metrology Thailand - NIMT 2 3