{"id":2804,"date":"2026-03-10T11:22:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?p=2804"},"modified":"2026-03-10T11:26:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:26:44","slug":"sustainable-contemporary-jewelry-upcycling-local-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?p=2804","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Contemporary Jewelry: Upcycling Local Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2804\" class=\"elementor elementor-2804\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7ce0a5 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7ce0a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6006311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6006311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 11-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This proactive initiative integrates the Contemporary Jewellery Design curriculum with the Green University policy, focusing on waste management and innovative research to drive the Gems 1 Strategy through experiential learning at the Kung Krabaen Bay Royal Development Study Center. By addressing the ecological challenge of seaweed accumulation, students undergo a transformative process\u2014reimagining biological waste as &#8220;Creative Resources&#8221; under the Circular Economy framework to develop sustainable material innovations. Furthermore, in alignment with the Faculty of Gems&#8217; Gems 3 Strategy, the project utilises &#8220;Design as a Change Agent&#8221; to empower communities, returning processed knowledge to residents to inspire economic value addition and environmental stewardship. Ultimately, the project concretely advances SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 14 (Life Below Water), resulting in a holistic learning model that bridges art and ecology to nurture a new generation of socially responsible designers capable of driving genuine sustainability.<\/p><p><strong>Project Coordinator: <\/strong>Assistant Professor Worachai Roubroumlert, Jewelry Design Department, Faculty of Gems, Burapha University, Chanthaburi Campus<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e014802 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e014802\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b00c5b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b00c5b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a045a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8a045a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 11-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-1024x527.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2807\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2.png 1166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5b9f0c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5b9f0c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03dc37d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"03dc37d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-1024x527.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2808\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2.png 1166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550a6ad e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"550a6ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb8a9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cb8a9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Objectives:<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This project aims to enhance experiential learning through contemporary jewellery research, fostering desirable graduates by transforming seaweed biowaste from Kung Krabaen Bay into value-added, circular economy materials. By leveraging design as a tool for academic service, it empowers local communities with sustainable production knowledge, creating economic opportunities. Ultimately, the initiative drives SDGs by blending artistic aesthetics with marine conservation and socially responsible innovation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c924c5b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c924c5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51b6954 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51b6954\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-000294f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"000294f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-1024x527.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2809\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2.png 1166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab8e24c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab8e24c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-023a9ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"023a9ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-1024x527.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2810\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2.png 1166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9440850 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9440850\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19e45a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19e45a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Program Activities:<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This project integrates the Contemporary Jewellery Design course with hands-on research at the Kung Krabaen Bay Royal Development Study Center. Students engage in experiential learning by studying biological seaweed waste and researching techniques to transform these local materials into &#8220;creative resources.&#8221; By collaborating with the community and experts to analyse material processing, the project develops innovative upcycled jewellery that adds economic value to the region while fostering environmental sustainability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b4ff7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3b4ff7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c2ca7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64c2ca7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a57879 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8a57879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2811\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png 370w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e5e9d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64e5e9d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de4b902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de4b902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Expected Outcomes (Impacts):<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This project generates a significant impact by aligning with key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It advances Quality Education (SDG 4) by equipping students with experiential learning and social responsibility. Through Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), the project creates a sustainable model for upcycling seaweed waste into high-value creative resources. Additionally, it supports Life Below Water (SDG 14) by reducing marine debris in the Kung Krabaen Bay area, thereby preserving the coastal ecosystem and providing economic opportunities for the local community.<\/p><p><strong>Date of Implementation:<\/strong> February 12, 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This proactive initiative integrates the Contemporary Jewellery Design curriculum with<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2805,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[34],"tags":[2,4,5,6,10,15,18,22,23],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2.png",1166,600,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2.png",1166,600,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2.png",1166,600,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-300x154.png",300,154,true],"large":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-1024x527.png",640,329,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2.png",1166,600,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2.png",1166,600,false],"ultp_layout_landscape_large":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2.png",1166,600,false],"ultp_layout_landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-870x570.png",870,570,true],"ultp_layout_portrait":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-600x600.png",600,600,true],"ultp_layout_square":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-600x600.png",600,600,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-img":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-783x450.png",783,450,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-img-landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-783x225.png",783,225,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-large-img":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-1000x574.png",1000,574,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-large-img-landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-1000x287.png",1000,287,true],"nhuja-news-large-thumb":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2.png",1166,600,false],"nhuja-news-small-thumb":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-2-350x220.png",350,220,true]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"nantana.ku buu","author_link":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?author=5"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?cat=34\" rel=\"category\">Faculty of Gems<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This proactive initiative integrates the Contemporary Jewellery Design curriculum with","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2804"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2804"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2814,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2804\/revisions\/2814"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}