AIT EXPERTS
Prof. Sivanappan Kumar

Renewable Energy Expert

Ph.D. Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse (INPT), France
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Asian Institute of Technology

Prof. Chettiyappan Visvanathan

Environmental Engineering Expert

Ph.D. Chemical/Environmental Engineering, Institute de Genie Chimique, Institut National Polytechnique, Toulouse, France
Dean, School of Environment, Resources and Development
Asian Institute of Technology

Prof. Mukand Singh Babel

Water Engineering and Management Expert

D.Eng. Water Resources Engineering, AIT, Thailand
Professor, Water Engineering and Management
Asian Institute of Technology

Prof. Pennung Warnitchai

Earthquake Engineering Expert

D.Eng. Structural Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan
Leader, Civil and Infrastructure & Professor, Structural Engineering
Asian Institute of Technology

Prof. Nitin Kumar Tripathi

Remote Sensing and GIS Expert

Ph.D. Remote Sensing, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India
Leader, Information and Communications & Professor, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
Asian Institute of Technology

Prof. Gabor Louis Hornyak

Nanotechnology Expert

Ph.D. Chemistry, Colorado State University, United States
Director, Center for Learning Innovation and Quality
Asian Institute of Technology

Prof. Manukid Parnichkun

Robotics Expert

Ph.D. Precision Machinery Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Professor, Mechatronics
Asian Institute of Technology

Prof. Rajendra Shrestha

Natural Resources Management Expert

Ph.D. Natural Resources Management, AIT, Thailand
Dean and Professor, School of Environment, Resources and Development
Asian Institute of Technology

Prof. Kusakabe Kyoko

Gender and Development Expert

Ph.D. Gender and Development Studies, AIT, Thailand
Professor, Gender and Development Studies
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul

Electric Power System Management Expert

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States
Associate Professor, Energy
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Noppadol Phien-wej

Geotechnical Engineering Expert

Ph.D. Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States
Associate Professor, Geotechnical and Earth Resources Engineering; Geosystem Exploration and Petroleum Geoengineering
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Shobhakar Dhakal

Energy Economics and Planning Expert

Ph.D. Energy and Urban Heat Island Mitigation, University of Tokyo, Japan
Associate Professor, Energy
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Erik Bohez

Industrial Engineering and Management Expert

M.Sc. (Burgerlijk WerktuigKundig Electro-Technisch Ingenieur), State University of Ghent, Belgium
Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering and Management
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Brahmanand Mohanty

Energy Management Expert

Ph.D. Energy, Institute de Genie Chimique, Institut National Polytechnique, Toulouse, France
Visiting Faculty, Energy
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Thammarat Koottatep

Water and Wastewater Engineering Expert

D.Eng. Water and Wastewater Engineering, AIT, Thailand
Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering Management
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Matthew Dailey

IT Expert

Ph.D. Computer Science and Cognitive Science, University of California, United States
Associate Professor & Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs, Computer Science and Information Management
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Nitivattananon Vilas

Urban Environment Management Expert

Ph.D. Engineering and Systems Management, University of Pittsburgh, United States
Associate Professor, Urban Environmental Management
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Kunnawee Kanitpong

Transportation Engineering Expert

Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States
Associate Professor, Transportation Engineering
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Manzul Kumar Hazarika

GIS Expert

Ph.D. Civil Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Associate Director, GeoInformatics Center
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Anil Kumar Anal

Food Engineering and Bioprocess Expert

Ph.D. Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology, AIT, Thailand
Associate Professor and Coordinator, Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. P. Abdul Salam

Energy Technology Expert

Ph.D. Energy Technology, AIT, Thailand
Associate Professor, Energy
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Clemens Grunbuhel

Social and Cultural Anthropology Expert

Ph.D. Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Vienna, Austria
Assistant Professor, Natural Resources Management
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Sangam Shrestha

Integrated Water Resources Management Expert

Ph.D. Integrated River Basin Management, University of Yamanashi, Japan
Associate Professor, Water Engineering and Management
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Jai Govind Singh

Electric Power System Management Expert

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India
Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Energy
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Vatcharapol Sukhotu

Supply Chain Management Expert

Ph.D. Texas A&M University, United States
Assistant Professor, Operation Management and Supply Chain Management
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Surachet Pravinvongvuth

Transportation Engineering Expert

Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering (Transportation Systems Engineering), Utah State University, United States
Assistant Professor, Transportation Engineering
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Punchet Thammarak

Structural Engineering Expert

Ph.D. Structural Engineering, The University of Texas, Austin, United States
Senior Instructor, Structural Engineering
Asian Institute of Technology

AIT SOLUTIONS
Dr. Naveed Anwar

Structural and Civil Engineering Expert

Ph.D. Structural Engineering, AIT, Thailand
 Vice President for Knowledge Transfer
Asian Institute of Technology

Engr. Gyanendra Sthapit

Urban Planning and Social Housing Expert

M.Sc. Urban Planning (Land & Housing Development), AIT, Thailand
M.Sc. Civil Engineering (Structure), Higher Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Sofia, Bulgaria
Director, Habitech, Asian Institute of Technology

Engr. Thaung Htut Aung

Structural Engineering Expert

M. Eng. Structural Engineering, AIT, Thailand
Deputy Project Director, AIT Solutions
Asian Institute of Technology

Engr. Keerati Tunthasuwattana

Structural Engineering Expert

M. Eng. Structural Engineering, AIT, Thailand
Deputy Director, Asian Center for Engineering Computations and Software
Asian Institute of Technology

Dr. Pramin Norachan

Structural Engineering Expert

Ph.D. Civil and Environmental System Engineering, Structural Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
Structural Engineering Manager, AIT Solutions
Asian Institute of Technology

Mr. Jonathan Manuel

IT Expert

M.Sc. Information Technology
University of the Cordilleras, Philippines
Software Development and IT Manager, AIT Solutions
Asian Institute of Technology

EXTERNAL EXPERTS
Prof. Joydeep Dutta

Nanotechnology Expert

Ph.D. Physics, Calcutta University, India
Chair in Nanotechnology, Water Research Center
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Dr. Paul Janecek

Human Computer Interaction and Information Visualization Expert

Ph.D. Computer Science, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
CEO, Think Blue Data Co. Ltd., Thailand

Dr. Songkiat Matupayont

Structural Engineering Expert

Ph.D. Structural Engineering and Material, Saitama University, Japan
Technical Director, Civil and Structural Engineers Co. Ltd., Thailand

Dr. Thanakorn Pheeraphan

Civil Engineering Expert

Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, United States
Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Royal Thai Air Force Academy, Thailand

Dr. Worawat Nakawiro

Electrical Engineering Expert

Doktor der Ingenieurwissenschaften, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering
King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Thailand

Dr. Vatwong Greepala

Structural Engineering Expert

Ph.D. Structural Engineering, AIT, Thailand
Lecturer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Thailand

Dr. Hamid Mehmood

GIS Expert

Ph.D. Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System, AIT, Thailand
Assistant Professor, Department of Space Science

Dr. Pornpot Tanseng

Geotechnical Expert

Ph.D. Geotechnical Engineering, University if Innsbruck, Austria
Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand