Dr. Polpat Nilubon is a Bangkok-born architect, educator, and researcher specializing in Flood Resilience of Urban Systems. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), two Master’s degrees in Architecture, one from Chulalongkorn University in Environmental Technology, and another in Excellent Architecture and Urban Design from The Berlage Institute and TUDelft. He earned his Doctorate in climate adaptation and urban design from IHE Delft and TUDelft, where his dissertation introduced the Opportunistic Adaptation framework.
Dr. Nilubon currently serves as Head of International Affairs and lecturer at RMUTT, and as Director of the Water Adaptation Innovation Center (WAIC). He is also the co-founder of NPPN Design and Research, where he leads interdisciplinary projects linking architectural design, urban planning, and climate resilience.
He has organized and participated in numerous international workshops and academic collaborations, including ATBD 2024, BIADW, IWAH, and the Archiprix International. His research has been widely published in leading journals, such as Environmental Science & Policy, Procedia, and International Journal of Water Resources Engineering. He is also the author of Water Architects: Catalogs for the adaptation to floods in changing climate and Opportunistic Adaptation (CRC Press).
His work centers on adaptation pathways, amphibious architecture, and nature-based solutions, with strong engagement in regional policy, education, and practice-based innovation.