Dr. Danai Thaitakoo

danai.tha@kmutt.ac.th
danathai@gmail.com

1998 Ph.D. in Environmental Planning, Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A.
1990 M.LA., Department of Landscape Architecture, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, U.S.A.
1983 B.LA. (Honors), Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

• Areas of Expertise: Landscape Ecology; Urban Ecology; Hydro Ecology
• Taught courses (MLA-level): Advanced Landscape Architectural Planning Studio; Special Topics in Landscape Architecture; Ecology for Landscape Architecture
• Taught courses (BLA-level): Landscape Architectural Design V – Studio Options in Landscape Architecture (Ecological Planning and Design); Landscape Architectural Design VI – Ecological Planning and Design Studio; Landscape Ecology; Landscape Construction III (Grading and Drainage); Site (Landscape) Reconnaissance.
• Supervised PhD Dissertation: 2 complete dissertations on themes related to environmental planning, landscape planning, ecological planning
• Supervised MLA Thesis: 34 completed theses supervised on themes related to landscape planning, ecological planning. 5 under current supervision

• 2020-Present Advisory expert in research: Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University
• 2020- Present Adjunct lecturer: Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
• 1998-2020 Lecturer: Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
• 1996-1997 Research Specialist an Instructor: Geographic Information Science Center (GISC), University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A.
• 1995-1997 Research Specialist: Applied Environmental Geographic Information Science Laboratory (AEGIS), College of Environmental Design, University of University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A.

• Landscape ecology with an emphasis on the application of landscape spatial structure analysis and modeling to landscape planning and design focusing on landscape ecological infrastructures and ecological services
• Urban ecology with an emphasis on urban patterns and urban-rural interactions and changes landscape changes, human ecology.
• Hydro-ecology and integrated water systems and human ecosystem in terms of resilience and adaptability of landscape and humans, the dynamics of urban-agricultural fringe, and sustainability.
• Historical landscape and evolution
• Geographic information science, spatial analysis and modeling, landscape modeling and characterization, environmental modeling and assessment.

Edited books
• Shaw, R. and D. Thaitakoo eds. (2010). “Water Communities”, Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management, Volume 2, Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Journal articles
• Sahavacharin, A., P. Sompongchaiyakul and D. Thaitakoo (2022). The effects of land-based change on coastal ecosystems, Landscape and Ecological Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11355-022-00505-x
• Thaitakoo, D. and B. McGrath (2021). “Landscape Hydro-Ecological Infrastructure of Bangkok’s Waterscape Urbanism”, Social Science Asia, Volume 7 Number 4, 2021, p: 41-49, Journal of National Research Council of Thailand in Conjunction with Art and Architecture Journal Naresuan University (AJNU)
• Tongchai, P. and D. Thaitakoo (2021).”The Change of Flood Pulsing Landscape of the Yom River Basin: A Case Study of Kong Community, Kong Krailas District, Sukhothai Province”, Sarasatr Academic E-Journal, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Issue 2/2021, Pages 341-357
• Sahavacharin, A., P. Sompongchaiyakul and D. Thaitakoo (2020). “Landscape Spatial Pattern for Enhancing Ecosystem Services of Krabi City“, Journal of Environmental Management, Graduate School of Environmental Development Administration, National Institute of Development Administration, Vol. 16, No. 1.
• Yokota, S., Y. Aihara, and D. Thaitakoo (2020), “Land Use Transition and Possibility of Climate Change Adaptation by Rice Farmers around the Industrial Estate in Bangkok’s Urban Fringe”, Urban and Regional Planning Review, The City Planning Institute of Japan, Vol. 7, Pages 22-42
• Sriwanalak, W. and D. Thaitakoo (2019), “The Analysis of Chao Phraya Delta Structure and Changes”, Sarasatr Academic E-Journal, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Issue 2/2019, Pages 242-255
• Nilaponkun, K. and D. Thaitakoo (2019), “Flood Pulse Dynamics and Ecosystem ServicesOf Chaophraya Delta: A Case Study of Ladchado Community Amphoe Pukhai Ayutthaya Province”, Sarasatr Academic E-Journal, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Issue 2/2019, Pages 256-270
• Kaewthumrong, K., and D. Thaitakoo (2019), “Identification of Floodplain Boundary and Relationship between Flood Pulsing and Human Adaptation: Case Study of Middle Mun River Basin”, Sarasatr Academic E-Journal, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Issue 4/2019, page 536-549
• Thaitakoo, D., A. Suwanarit and M. Nantawisai (2018), “Next Stop: Metro Forest”, Topos, Issue 103 “Trees”, Edited by Tanya Gallenmüller, The International Review of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, George D.W. Callwey Gmbh & Co.KG Munich, Germany
• Hara, Y., K. Yamaji, S. Yokota, D. Thaitakoo and Y. Sempe (2018). “Dynamic wetland mosaic environments and Asian openbill habitat creation in peri-urban Bangkok”, Urban Ecosystems, Springer
• McGrath, B., S. Sangawongse, D. Thaikatoo and M. Barcelloni Corte (2017) “The Architecture of the Metacity: Land Use Change, Patch Dynamics and Urban Form in Chiang Mai, Thailand”, Urban Planning, Vol 2, No 1, Cogitatio Press
• Sangyuan, N., R. Tokrisna, D. Thaitakoo and P. Jongkroy (2017) “Economic Valuation of Cultural Landscape Conservation for Muang Uthai Thani River Edges”, WMS Journal of Management Walailak University, Vol.6 No.2 (May – Aug 2017), Pages 7 – 16
• Kamonpatana, K., P. Anuntavoranich, J. Varodompun, P. Sunakorn, D. Thaitakoo and and K. Wattanapreechanon (2015), “Modified Fuzzy Delphi Method to Select Decision Variables for Vertical Farming in Thailand”, Kasetsart Journal (Social Sciences) 36: 554 – 567
• Tsuchiya, K., Y. Hara, D. Thaitakoo (2015), “Linking food and land systems for sustainable peri-urban agriculture in Bangkok Metropolitan Region”, Landscape and Urban Planning, Volume 143, November 01, 2015, Pages 192-204, Elsevier
• Thaitakoo, D. and B. McGrath (2014), “Bangkok Liquid Perception: Renewal of Waterscape Urbanism”, Topos, Issue 87 Coastal Strategy (June, 2014), Edited by Robert Schäfer, The International Review of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, George D.W. Callwey Gmbh & Co.KG Munich, Germany
• Shinya, M., K. Tsuchiya, Y. Hara and D. Thaitakoo (2013), “Effects of urban development with landform transformation on flooding patters in peri-urban Bangkok – Case of Flood in 2011”, Journal of the City Planning Institute of Japan, Vol.48 No.3, October, 2013
• Dahiya, B. and D. Thaitakoo (2012), “Waterscape Habitats in Thailand: Art of Survival vis-à-vis Climate Change”, Research section, Landscape Architecture China No.3, 2012, Pages 180-185, BLY Landscape and Architecture Planning and Design Institute, Beijing Forestry University, Landscape Architecture Journal, Beijing,China.
Book chapters
• Thaitakoo, D. and B. McGrath (2017), “The Landscape of Bangkok’s Agricultural Fringe and City Region Sustainability: An Ecological and Cultural Co-evolution”, Sustainable Landscape Planning in Selected Urban Regions, Science for Sustainable Societies series, edited by M. Yokohari, A. Murakami, Y. Hara and K. Tsuchiya, Springer Japan, Pages 111-122.
• McGrath, B., T. Tachakitkachorn and D. Thaitakoo (2013) “Bangkok’s Distributary Waterscape Urbanism”, Water Urbanisms 2 – East (Park Books – UFO: Explorations of Urbanism) edited by Shannon, K., De Meulder, B., Park Books, Zurich, Switzerland.
• Thaitakoo, D., B. McGrath, S. Srithanyarat, Y. Palopakon (2013), “Chapter 26: Bangkok: The Ecology and Design of an Aqua-City”, Resilience in Ecology and Urban Design: Linking Theory and Practice for Sustainable Cities, Future City 3, edited by S. T. A. Pickett, M. L. Cadenasso, and B. P. McGrath., Springer
• Thaitakoo, D. and B. McGrath (2010), “Chapter 3 Bangkok Liquid Perception: Waterscape Urbanism in the Chao Phraya River Delta and Implications to Climate Change Adaptation”, in Shaw, R. and D. Thaitakoo eds., Water Communities: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management, Volume 2, 35–50, Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
• Thaitakoo, D. and R. Shaw (2010), “Chapter 14 Essentials of Water Communities and its Future Perspective”, in Shaw, R. and D. Thaitakoo eds., Water Communities: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management, Volume 2, 263–274, Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
• McGrath, B. and D. Thaitakoo (2010), “Chapter 12 Indigenous and Scientific Water Management: Fusing Research on Urban Headwater Transformations in Northern Thailand and Metropolitan Baltimore”, in Shaw, R. and D. Thaitakoo eds., Water Communities: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management, Volume 2, 225–239, Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
• Shaw, R. and D. Thaitakoo (2010), “Chapter 1 Water Communities: Introduction and Overview”, in Shaw, R. and D. Thaitakoo eds., Water Communities: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management, Volume 2, 1–13, Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

• Water retention green space 4 (2020), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Funding & delivery: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Outcome: Water retention and enhanced amenity green space
• Beach forest and beach restoration (2017), Mrigadayavan Palace, Cha-am district, Phetchaburi Province, Thailand, Funding & delivery: The Foundation of Mrigadayavan Palace, Outcome: Water retention and enhanced amenity green space
• Water retention green space 3 (2014), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Funding & delivery: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Outcome: Water retention and enhanced amenity green space
• Water retention green space 2 (2012), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Funding & delivery: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Outcome: Water retention and enhanced amenity green space
• Water retention green space 1 (2008), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Funding & delivery: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Outcome: Water retention and enhanced amenity green space