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Jackrit Suthakorn is an associate professor at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Mahidol University, Thailand. He received his Ph.D. in Robotics from The Johns Hopkins University, USA in 2023, master’s degree from Michigan Technological University, USA in 1998, and bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Mahidol University, Thailand in 1995.
He was the founder of the Center for Biomedical and Robotics Technology (www.bartlab.org), the first research center to focus on Medical Robotics Research in Thailand since 2004. In 2006, he was a co-founder to establish the Thailand’s first Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Mahidol University, and he was the first department chair since then until 2015.
Then, he was appointed to be the Dean of Faculty of Engineering at Mahidol University for 2 consecutive terms from 2015 to 2023. Under his leadership: Mahidol Engineering was the Thailand’s first Engineering Institute to be accredited by “ABET, USA” for 6 engineering programs at the same time. Mahidol Engineering was also awarded the Thailand Quality Class (TQC) in 2022 as the first Science and Technology Academic Institute in Thailand. Mahidol Engineering ranked No. 3 in Thailand by the “THE” world Ranking 2022 by subjected in Engineering and Technology. He was voted to be the President of The Council of Engineering Deans of Thailand for 2 terms in 2018 and 2022.
His research interest is aiming to Medical Robotic: (1) Surgical Robotics; (2) Rehabilitation Robotics; and (3) Hospital Service and Tele-Med Robotics, including Surgical Training System, and International Standard for active medical devices. His research works have been published over 100 publications in international journals, book chapters, and peer-reviewed conferences, listed in SCOPUS database. His accumulated research funding as the PI is more than 10 million USD over the past 20 years. He was one of the co-founders of Thai Robotics Society (TRS) in 2004, and he was selected to be the President of Thailand Robotics from 2007 to 2010. He also served as the Trustee of the International ROBOCUP Federation for 2 terms from 2019-2023. He is the General Chair of the “World RoboCup 2022,” held in Bangkok Thailand, a 1.5 million USD event. Currently he is the President of Thailand RoboCup Robotics Association, the Chair of IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, Thailand Chapter and Board Member of Asian Society of Computer-Aided Surgery.
Dr. Saowapak Thongvigitmanee received a Thai scholarship from the Ministry of Science to pursue her undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral studies in the United States. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, in 1997. She then completed her MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering: Systems, specializing in Signal Processing, at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1998 and 2003, respectively. Upon returning to Thailand, she began her career at the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) in 2003. She currently serves as a Principal Researcher and Team Leader of the Medical Imaging Systems Research Team in the Assistive Technology and Medical Devices Research Group. Her expertise includes X-ray, cone-beam CT, image reconstruction, medical imaging, image processing, and ISO 13485 standards. Her achievements have been recognized with numerous awards, including:
Prof. Changjiu Zhou is the President of the RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Confederation and Vice-President of the RoboCup Federation. He has served the RoboCup community in various leadership roles, including as a member of the Executive Committee (Humanoid League) from 2003 to 2009, a Trustee since 2010, General Chair of RoboCup 2010 (Singapore), and General Co-Chair of RoboCup 2021. He is the Founding Centre Director of the Singapore Robotics and Maker Academy (RMA), and Founder of the Humanoid Robotics Lab – RoboErectus (est. 2002), whose humanoid soccer team has won numerous awards in the RoboCup Humanoid League. Prof. Zhou is also a member of the Singapore National Robotics (Education) Advisory Committee, and serves on the International Advisory Committee for the Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University. He is a Fellow of the Singapore–China Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology and a founding editorial board member of the International Journal of Humanoid Robotics. Engaged in humanoid robotics research since 1996, Prof. Zhou also serves as a technical advisor to several robotics and AI companies. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to robotics and AI research and education, he was conferred the Public Administration Medal by the President of Singapore (2011) and the Service to Education Award by the Singapore Ministry of Education (2023).
Fong-Chin Su served as NCKU Executive Vice President, President of the NCKU Research and Development Foundation, and President of the NCKU Education Foundation (2019–23). Dr. Su actively contributes to various professional organizations including Councilor, World Council of Biomechanics (2014–26), President, Academia-Industry Consortium for Southern Taiwan Science Park (2020–24), President, International Conference on Mechanics in Medicine and Biology (2018–22), President, Taiwanese Society of Biomedical Engineering (2011–14), International Advisory Board Member, Hand and Wrist Biomechanics International (2021–present), Founding Councilor, Asian-Pacific Association for Biomechanics (2005–15), President, Taiwanese Society of Biomechanics (2002–03).
Dr. Su has authored over 360 peer-reviewed journal papers, ranking in the top 0.5% of scholars worldwide according to ScholarGPS 2024. Dr. Su has held key editorial positions, including Co-Editor-in-Chief, BioMed Engineering Online (Springer, 2015–2020) , Co-Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering (Springer, 2015–2020), and Associate Editor, Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology (2011-), etc.
Dr. Su has received numerous accolades, including Fellow, International Union for Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine (IUPESM) (2025)，Fellow, International Association of Advanced Materials (2025), Sun Fang-Duo Mechanics Medal, Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Republic of China (2025), Merit NSTC Research Fellow Award (2024)，Distinguished Achievement Award, Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society, ROC (2023)，Outstanding Research Award, Ministry of Science and Technology (2021 & 2011), Life Achievement Award, Taiwanese Society of Biomechanics (2018), National Industrial Innovation Award (2017), AIMBE Fellow (2016), Fellow, International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE, 2013), Han Wei Medal, Taiwanese Society of Biomedical Engineering (2015), and You-Li Chou Medal, Taiwanese Society of Biomechanics (2007).
Executive Secretary of The Thai Cleft Lip-Palate and Craniofacial Association (TCCA)
Executive committee of Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons of Thailand (ThSAP)
Dr.Saran Worasakwutiphong is a craniofacial and plastic surgeon at the Pattanalak Craniofacial Center, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Thailand. With over 15 years of experience in craniofacial surgery, his work focuses on the comprehensive management of patients with cleft lip and palate, facial deformities, and complex craniofacial anomalies. Dr. Saran has been instrumental in advancing multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial care nationwide. He founded ThaiCleft Care mobile application to provide an integrated platform for patient data recording, treatment tracking, appointment reminders, and continu-ity of care, facilitates nationwide data sharing with ThaiCleft Link program. His research and clinical interests focus on 3D surgical planning, virtual simulation and patient-specific implants in orthognathic and reconstructive surgery, and AI-assisted imaging for craniofacial assessment, aiming to improve accessibility, efficiency, and patient safety, promoting wellness and sustainable outcomes for patients of all ages.
The 18 th International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe 2025) which will be held on November 24th-26th, 2025 at Bangkok, Thailand.
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