Industry projects & partnerships
Curriculum, evaluation, hybrid-learning design and applied research with industry partners.
Welcome!
Dr Russell Rodrigo is an educator and researcher in hybrid learning and inclusive communication. She helps students learn essential 21st-century skills and works with industry to put good teaching into practice. Her primary role is Chairperson of International General Education at Bangkok University.
What I'm available for
Discuss a project
Speaking
Keynotes, panels, workshops and guest lectures on teaching, learning and research.
Research collaboration
Co-authoring and joint studies with fellow academics and institutions.
Dissertation advice & viva panels
Supervision guidance and examination panels, warmly including Thailand and Philippine universities.
Corporate & institutional training
Practical training for teams and institutions, delivered remotely or in Thailand.
Creative student-industry projects
Let's discuss any creative or innovative ideas or opportunities you have to engage Bangkok University students in your industry projects.
Research at a glance
Hybrid & blended learning
What helps students learn when teaching moves between the room and the screen.
Resilience & Well Being
Exploring the emotional, personal, and professional factors that support growth and success in education.
Evidence-based & responsible research impact
Doing research carefully, so its benefits reach the people it's for.
Recent publications
Hybrid Learning for the Digital Natives
Paper · 2022 · Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences: a flagship study on how digital-native students experience blended learning.
Responsible Research Impact: Ethics for Making a Difference
Paper · 2025 · Open Research Europe: a multi-institutional paper on doing research that earns its impact.
Resilient teaching in the northeast of Thailand
Paper · 2024 · Examining how resilience and emotional experiences shape teaching and performance.
Recently, on LinkedIn
Talks, trainings and campus moments, shared as they happen. Follow along on LinkedIn for more.
UNHCR World Refugee Day
An inspiring afternoon yesterday at the UNHCR World Refugee Day event, joined by UNHCR partners, diplomatic representatives including the Japanese Ambassador to Thailand, government officials, and leaders from across sectors committed to supporting displaced communities.
ATLIC Legacy Event, Brussels
Recently attended the #ATLIC Legacy Event in Brussels, Belgium.
One of the most rewarding parts was seeing the creativity, passion, and determination of young people turning ideas into action.
Creative and sustainable business ideas inspired by UN SDGs
Students from the International General Education (IGE015) course, Entrepreneurial Spirit and Financial Literacy, proudly showcased their creative and sustainable business ideas inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Resilience: Effective Leadership Skill in Uncertain Times
My #TEDx talk on resilience is now available. Resilience is not unshakeable confidence. It is the ability to persist through uncertainty, regulate emotions, and keep going when things are not perfect.
Affiliations
Chairperson, IGE
Leading curriculum design as Chairperson of International General Education at Bangkok University. Responsible for faculty collaboration and strategic development to equip students with essential 21st-century skills.
Senior education consultant
Contributing to the Institute for Methods Innovation, a non-profit, through educational consultancy, online course design and pedagogical enhancement for professional learners.
For official Bangkok University programmes and admissions, visit bu.ac.th.
Have a question or an opportunity?
Whatever your question, whether a partnership, a paper, a panel, or a class, I'm always glad to hear from people. Tell me a little about what you have in mind and I'll reply directly.