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“Empowering Lives: Human-Centered Innovation in Health, Wellness, Aging, and Abilities”
Branesh M. Pillai is currently an Assistant Professor at the School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, where he serves as the Academic Program Chair for the Biomedical and Nano Technology (BNM) Program and the Centre Director at the Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology (CoEN). He earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Mahidol University, Thailand, in 2019, with a specialization in Medical Robotics. His academic journey includes a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics from Anna University, India (2007), and an MSc by Research in Electrical Engineering (specializing in Control Systems) from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2013).
Previously, he served as a Foreign Expert and Research Director at the Center for Biomedical and Robotics Technology (BART LAB), Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University. During his tenure, he made significant contributions to the development of surgical and rehabilitation robotics. His research focuses on robot control systems, medical and assistive robotics, and AI applications in healthcare, and he has authored over 50 publications in Scopus-indexed journals, book chapters, and conferences.
Dr. Pillai is also a Clinical Research Fellow at the Clinical Anatomy and Research Education (CARE LAB), Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, and Mahidol University. He is also the Founding Director of Synthesis Healthcare Edu Robotics Private Limited, bridging academic innovation with healthcare and industry needs. He serves on the Rescue Robot League Committee of the RoboCup Thailand Robotics Association, promoting autonomous robotic technologies for rescue missions. As Secretariat of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Chapter, Thailand, he actively supports innovation, collaboration, and technical outreach in robotics. Additionally, he contributes to cultural initiatives as the Secretary of the Thailand Tamil Sangam (TTS) in Bangkok.
Professor Dr. Pathawee Khongkhunthian is a leading expert in dental implantology and oral surgery, currently serving as Director of the Center of Excellence for Dental Implantology at the Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. He obtained his DDS from Chiang Mai University and Dr.med.dent and Oral Surgery specialization from Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
Prof. Khongkhunthian has held key academic and leadership positions, including Deputy Director of the Advanced Dental Technology Center (ADTEC), NSTDA, and Director of the Dental Hospital at Chiang Mai University. He has pioneered the development of Thai dental implant systems, including Fun Yim®, PW+®, and Novem®, which hold international patents and CE mark certification.
With more than 60 international publications and numerous national and global innovation awards—including the National Innovation Award and Geneva Innovation Awards—he is recognized as a driving force in advancing dental implant research and technology in Asia. He also serves as CTO of Novem Innovations Company.
Dr. Jumpei Arata is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan, and serves as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Megwel Co., Ltd., a start-up company developing hand rehabilitation robots. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Tokyo. He studied at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, as both an exchange student (1997–1998) and a Swiss Federal Scholarship recipient (1999–2000). His research in medical robotics began with his doctoral work, specializing in robotic mechanism design. Dr. Arata has proposed numerous innovative mechanisms for human-in-the-loop applications, including rehabilitation robots and surgical robots. His research interests include surgical robotics, rehabilitation robotics, parallel mechanisms, soft robotics, compliant mechanisms, and haptics. He has been appointed as a Distinguished Lecturer in Surgical Robotics by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, and has received 28 academic awards for his achievements.
More about his research and publications can be found at: http://www.amd.mech.kyushu-u.ac.jp/.
Ir. Dr. Asnida Abdul Wahab is an associate professor (former Director) at the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She is a fellow researcher of the Medical Device and Technology Research Center (MEDiTEC) and an associate member of the Rehabilitation Nexus Research Group (RehabNEX). She also serves as a Visiting Professor at Universitas Andalas, Indonesia.
Her expertise lies in medical imaging, artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, assistive device innovation, and rehabilitation engineering, with over 70 publications in indexed journals and conference proceedings. Her ongoing projects focus on AI-driven diagnostics, wearable sensor technologies, and intelligent rehabilitation systems designed to enhance accessibility and human performance particularly for aging and autism children community.
Associate Prof. Ir. Dr. Asnida has received multiple recognitions and awards, including a Gold Medal at INATEX 2024, Best Poster in International Medical Device and Technology Conference and the UK-Newton Grant for Aging Population Symposium, where she was the sole female recipient from Malaysia. She has also served as a keynote and plenary speaker in numerous international conferences including International Conference On Future Healthcare And Economic Development, Taiwan, International Symposium of Engineering and Technology and All-Russian Youth Scientific Forum, Ministry of Higher Education of Russian Federation. She recently received a Teaching Grant from ERASMUS+ which allow her to expand her network and share her knowledge with students and researchers in Germany.
At the national level, she contributes as an Expert Panel for the Ministry of Health Malaysia, Steering Committee Member for the Malaysia Standard in Medical Devices and Facilities for Healthcare (NSC 18), and Working Group Member for Halal Medical Devices (NSC 9). Currently, she has been appointed as Director in UTM’s Strategic and Global Eminence (SAGE) Office, advancing data-driven strategies and global engagement in higher education.
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.
The Information Technology Foundation under the Initiative of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
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