# Chula's Chemistry Metaverse Harnesses Gaming to Transform Science Education

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- Published: 2026-04-29T11:59:00+07:00
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_A research team at _[_Chulalongkorn University_](https://www.chula.ac.th/en/)_ 
is transforming chemistry education through an immersive 3D "_[**_Chemistry Metaverse_**](https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/293902/)_,"
a platform that blends gaming with scientific training to expand access, improve
safety, and better align learning with real-world skills._

BANGKOK, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Developed under the **Metaverse of Academic
Nexus for Global Opportunities (MANGOs)**, the platform allows students to enter
a virtual "digital twin" of the university’s [Faculty of Science](https://www3.sc.chula.ac.th/index.php?lang=EN).
Inside, they can conduct experiments, operate advanced instruments, and solve real-
world problems through interactive simulations.

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Chula’s Chemistry Metaverse Harnesses Gaming to Transform Science Education

The idea originated from **Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chadin Kulsing**, a chemistry researcher
and avid gamer, who saw potential in turning the engagement of virtual worlds into
meaningful learning. A chance collaboration with **Prof. Dr.** **Lunchakorn** **
Wuttisittikulkij** of the [Faculty of Engineering](https://www.eng.chula.ac.th/en/)
helped bring the concept to life, resulting in a cross-disciplinary project combining
chemistry, electrical engineering, and 3D game development.

Unlike traditional laboratories, often constrained by cost, equipment shortages,
and safety risks, the metaverse provides a risk-free environment where students 
can experiment freely without real-world consequences, reinforcing safety awareness
and scientific reasoning.

The platform is structured around outcome-based education, focusing on practical
competencies rather than theoretical knowledge alone. Universities can collaborate
with industry partners to design modules that train students in specific skills,
such as operating complex instruments or optimizing chemical processes.

Learning is gamified through a tiered system, guiding users from beginner to professional
levels via "quests." Modules range from virtual titration exercises to forensic 
investigations, where students analyze DNA samples to solve simulated crimes. Advanced
tools like gas chromatography—typically inaccessible to many undergraduates—are 
also available in the virtual environment.

One of the platform’s most innovative features is its integration with scent-release
technology, enabling users to experience "[virtual smells](https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/293902/#1.-The-Virtual-Sense-of-Smell-)"
linked to digital objects, such as plants in a simulated herb garden. This multi-
sensory approach aims to deepen engagement and understanding.  Beyond teaching, 
the metaverse functions as a virtual research center, offering databases of chemical
compounds and natural products that could support industries such as cosmetics and
perfumery.

While adoption will depend on institutional policies, the project has already attracted
international interest, with partners in Australia, Italy, and Southeast Asia exploring
integration. Developers say the long-term goal is a global network of connected 
virtual campuses.

By merging gaming with science, the [Chemistry Metaverse](https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/293902/)
turns any laptop into a lab and reshapes how students learn chemistry.

Read more: [https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/293902/](https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/293902/)

**Media Contact:[Pataraporn.r@chula.ac.th](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/Pataraporn.r@chula.ac.th)

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