The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE)
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)
Expertise for real-world impact

JGSEE Professional Fellows

Connecting JGSEE’s academic excellence with policy, finance, industry and practical environmental solutions.

About the fellowship

From knowledge to implementation

JGSEE Professional Fellows are experienced specialists appointed to strengthen the School’s engagement with government, industry, international organizations and society.

They contribute to policy advisory services, project development, applied research, professional training and the practical implementation of energy and environmental solutions in Thailand and internationally.

Our fellows

Adjunct Professional Fellows

Appointed by the JGSEE Board of Trustees
21 May 2026 – 20 May 2028

Adjunct Professional Fellow

Makoto Tsukiji

Circular Economy, Plastic Circularity/Pollution Monitoring, Waste Management, Environmental Policy, and Public Health

An environmental policy and waste-management specialist with about 20 years of experience across Asia and the Pacific. He connects policy development, scientific evidence and practical implementation through programmes with governments, international organizations, academia and the private sector.

Areas of expertise

  • Plastic pollution and circular economy
  • Solid waste policy and data systems
  • Material flow and leakage analysis
  • GHG inventories in the waste sector
  • Public health and community engagement
  • International project development

Selected experience

  • Policy adviser and technical consultant for UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, JICA, ASEAN, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Government of Thailand, the Solid Waste Management Department, Ministry of Environment, Government of Cambodia, and the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
  • Contributed to national plastic action plans and strategies in Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam
  • Senior Fellow at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
  • Master of Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Japan
Adjunct Professional Fellow

Daisuke Horikoshi

Climate Finance, International Development, Policy Analysis, and Capacity Development

Daisuke Horikoshi is an international climate finance and development specialist with over 20 years of professional experience across Asia and the Pacific. He has worked with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Japan International Cooperation System (JICS), supporting governments and development partners in climate finance, international development, institutional capacity development, and independent evaluation. His work focuses on bridging policy, finance and implementation to advance climate investment and sustainable development.

Areas of Expertise

  • Climate Finance and Climate Finance Readiness
  • Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Finance
  • International Development Policy Analysis
  • International Development Project Development, Portfolio Management and Implementation
  • Independent Evaluation, Internal Audit and Assurance
  • Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
  • Institutional Capacity Development
  • Environmental Policy

Selected Experience

  • Led corporate and thematic evaluations and institutional capacity development at the Green Climate Fund (GCF)
  • Managed sovereign operations and development portfolios at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
  • Delivered infrastructure, procurement and contract management projects across Indonesia, Afghanistan and Cambodia with the Japan International Cooperation System (JICS)
  • Advised governments and development partners on climate finance, infrastructure development and institutional strengthening across Asia and the Pacific

Qualifications

  • Master of Public Administration (MPA), Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
  • Certified Expert in Climate & Renewable Energy Finance, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
  • Certified Expert in Sustainable Agriculture Finance, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
  • Certified Professional Evaluator
  • Certificate of Machine Learning Specialization
Contribution to JGSEE

Bridging science, policy and delivery

01Policy advisory & strategy
02Project and business development
03Applied research & evidence
04Training & international partnership