Waiprach completed a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology (2022) and a Master’s degree in Environmental Science (2025) from the Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University. For his thesis research, he focused on “Quantifying Forest and Tree Canopy Structural Attributes by Terrestrial LiDAR,” with support in funding, research facilities, and equipment partially provided by the Forest Restoration Research Unit (FORRU-CMU).
Key Publications:-
1. Suwannarat W., S. Suwanprasert, T. Pothong, S. Kullasoot , P. Sapewisut, R. Kasithikasikham, C. Phalaraksh, W. Khokthong and N. Sareeinet, 2024. Forest carbon estimation using two vegetation structural indices derived from terrestrial laser scanner: vegetation area index and leaf area index, Chiang Mai Journal of Science, 51(6): e2024101. DOI 10.12982/CMJS.2024.101.
2. Suwannarat, W., S. Elliott, W. Takaew, P. Laohasom & W. Khokthong. 2025. Assessing the recovery of tropical forest structure, canopy closure and above-ground carbon during restoration: Comparing conventional with instrument-based metrics. Trees, Forests and People, 21, 100928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100928
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