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Sirindhorn International Institute of TechnologyThammasat University2008 Graduate Catalogand2007 ANNUAL R & D REPORT

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2008 Graduate Catalogand2007 Annual R & D ReportContentsPreface 12008 Graduate Catalog 22008 Faculty Members and Research Interests• School of Bio-Chemical Engineering and Technology• School of Civil Engineering and Technology• School of Communications, Instrumentations & Control• School of Information and Computer Technology• School of Management Technology• School of Manufacturing Systems andMechanical Engineering• Department of Common and Graduate StudiesSIIT Directory• SIIT Executive Committee• Adjunct Faculty Members• Instructors• Chiefs of Divisions and Sections• School Secretaries2007 Annual R & D Report• 2007 Publications• Summary of Contracted Research Projects• SIIT Statistical Summary323337404349545962626262636566668387

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)On January 29, 1992, with initial funding provided by Keidanren and the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), theThammasat University Council approved the establishment of bachelor's degree programs in civil, electrical, andindustrial engineering, which became the autonomous International Institute of Technology (IIT), ThammasatUniversity, on September 16, 1994, by Thammasat University Council’s special regulation. His Majesty the Kinggraciously granted the name "Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)" to the Institute on June 28,1996.Located at the Rangsit Campus of Thammasat University and the Bangkadi Industrial Park, SIIT is privately fundedwith initial funding provided by FTI and Keidanren. It is envisioned to become a leading international institute oftechnology for both teaching/learning and research.1. Academic ProgramsSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)offers undergraduate and graduate programs (masterand doctoral levels) leading to the Bachelor ofEngineering (BEng), Bachelor of Science (BSc),Master of Engineering (MEng), Master of Science(MSc), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in thefollowing areas: Chemical Engineering (ChE), CivilEngineering (CE), Electronics and CommunicationEngineering (EC), Industrial Engineering (IE),Mechanical Engineering (ME), Computer Science(CS), Information Technology (IT), EngineeringManagement (EM), and Management Technology(MT).In the academic year 2007, the total number of SIITundergraduate students was 2,119. First yearstudents are admitted through the national universityentrance selection process, the entrance examinationconducted by SIIT, or through evaluations ofstandardized test scores, such as SAT and GCSE.The Institute also admits transfer students from otheruniversities.SIIT started graduate programs in engineering andtechnology leading to master’s and doctoral degreesin 1995 and 1997, respectively. In 2007, SIIT startedthree new international master’s degree curriculums:Master of Engineering in Engineering Technology;Master of Engineering in Information andCommunication Technology for Embedded Systems;and Master of Engineering in Logistics and SupplyChain Systems Engineering. In the academic year2007, there were 34 master’s degree students and 27doctoral degree students. Interested individualsshould consult the Graduate Catalog and contact thefaculty members whose research interests matchtheirs.2. Faculty MembersAll SIIT full-time faculty members hold doctoraldegrees from leading universities around the world. Itis a policy of the Institute that faculty members beactive in research. Results of their research anddevelopment are published in national andinternational journals, as well as regional andinternational conference proceedings, and are brieflypresented in this report. They are therefore wellqualified to provide up-to-date academic instruction tothe students.3. Academic FacilitiesTo achieve high quality academic services andresearch, the Institute maintains a conscientious effortto develop facilities of the Library and InformationServices Center in addition to advanced laboratories.The SIIT library at Rangsit has a total floor area of2,518 square meters with a 490-seat capacity. Morethan 27,000 volumes of publications are available. AnSIIT branch library at Bangkadi has a total floor areaof 1,200 square meters with a 180-seat capacity. Thebranch library has more than 7,600 volumes ofpublications. The library adopted the VTLS integratedlibrary system in July 1995 to facilitate the usage ofthe Library collection. Computer facilities are alsoprovided for accessing world-wide informationresources, electronic journals and online databases.SIIT at Rangsit has two five-storey buildings, the SIITmain building and the advanced laboratory building,and a small building housing the EnvironmentalTechnology Laboratory. There are two new buildingsat Bangkadi, in addition to an existing building whichis named after Thanpuying Niramol Suriyasat. One isa five-storey building housing the administrationoffices, and the School of Information and ComputerTechnology. The other, the “Sirindhralai” Building, is asix-storey building. It accommodates the School ofCommunications, Instrumentations and Control,School of Management Technology, the Library, thecomputer center, engineering laboratories, andclassrooms.Since 1996, the Institute has graduated 13 batches ofstudents and the total number of SIIT graduates (asof June 2008) is 3,344: 3,223 Bachelor's Degree, 79Master's Degree and 42 Doctoral Degree graduates.Most of the graduates are working in industry, whilemany have chosen to further their studies in leadinguniversities in Australia, Europe, Japan, and the USA.1

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Sirindhorn International Institute of TechnologyContentsIntroductionSirindhorn International Institute of Technology .............................................The Campuses of SIIT ...................................………………...........................SIIT Graduate Programs: General InformationApplication Form ……………….…...................................................................Interview .........................................................................................................Fees ................................................................................................................Financial Aid ...................................................................................................Academic Policies and ProceduresSemester Period .............................................................................................Academic Regulations ....................................................................................Master Degree ProgramsMaster of Engineering in Engineering TechnologyApplicants’ Qualifications ................................................................................Admission Requirements ................................................................................Academic System ...........................................................................................Academic Performance Evaluation and Graduation .......................................Curriculum ......................................................................................................Course Descriptions .......................................................................................Master of Engineering in Information and Communication Technology forEmbedded SystemsApplicants’ Qualifications ................................................................................Admission Requirements ................................................................................Academic System ...........................................................................................Academic Performance Evaluation and Graduation .......................................Curriculum ......................................................................................................Course Descriptions .......................................................................................Master of Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Systems EngineeringApplicants’ Qualifications ................................................................................Admission Requirements ................................................................................Academic System ...........................................................................................Academic Performance Evaluation and Graduation .......................................Curriculum ......................................................................................................Course Descriptions .......................................................................................Master of Science in Engineering or TechnologyAdmission Requirements ................................................................................Graduation Requirements ...........................................................................…Thesis Committee …………….........................................................................External Examiner ….…………..………...................................…...….............Taught Courses ..............................................................................................Course Descriptions ..…………..………...................................…...….............Doctoral Degree ProgramAdmission Requirements ................................................................................Graduation Requirements ...............................................................................Transferred Credits .........................................................................................Taught Courses ..............................................................................................Thesis Committee ………………………….......................................................External Examiner ….…………..………...................................…...….............Course Descriptions ..…………..………...................................…...….............34778888999910101217171717181820222222222323252727272727282829292929293030302

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Sirindhorn International Institute of TechnologyThammasat UniversityVisionTo be a leading international institute of technology for both teaching/learning and research.Missions1. Primarily to produce high-quality bachelor-degree engineers and related technologists who are ableto handle advanced industrial technologies and use English as a working language.2. To conduct research and development in engineering and related technologies relevant to teachingand modern industries.During the 9 th Japan-Thailand Joint Trade and Economic Committee Meeting held in Kobe, Japan in 1989, thedelegates from the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren – now Nippon Keidanren) and theFederation of Thai Industries (FTI) realized that in order to enhance industrial development of Thailand,engineering programs, where all lecture and laboratory courses would be taught in English by highly qualifiedfaculty members with doctoral degrees, needed to be established.A cooperation agreement among Keidanren, FTI, and Thammasat University was reached in 1992 to establishbachelor degree programs in engineering at Thammasat University with initial funds provided by Keidanren andFTI. After two years of successful operation, the "International Institute of Technology (IIT)" was founded onSeptember 16, 1994. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over theCornerstone Laying Ceremony of a new building at the Rangsit Campus of Thammasat University, using part of theinitial fund for the construction. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand graciously granted the Institute anew name, “Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)”, on June 28, 1996.On October 2, 1997, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the SirindhornInternational Institute of Technology’s Inauguration Ceremony of its name and building. In 1999, FTI provided aparcel of land with an existing building at Bangkadi Industrial Park (BKD) for SIIT’s use for 30 years. In June 2001,the former Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun inaugurated a new building at Bangkadi for Information Technologyand Computer Science programs.Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the inauguration of the SirindhralaiBuilding at Bangkadi on June 28, 2006. This new six-storey building houses the Electronics and CommunicationEngineering, Engineering Management, and Management Technology programs, a library, a computer center,laboratories and classrooms.Thammasat UniversityFounded in 1934, Thammasat University was originally dedicated to the teaching of humanities and socialsciences. The University has produced a large number of graduates who have greatly contributed to thedevelopment and progress of the country.Realizing the significant impact of science and technology on the country's economic growth, in the 1980’s and1990’s Thammasat University initiated degree programs in engineering, technologies, physical sciences, andmedical sciences at its Rangsit Campus, Pathum Thani.The Japanese Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren)Through the merger of several economic and industrial organizations, the Japan Federation of EconomicOrganizations (Keidanren) was established in August 1946. Keidanren was a private, non-profit economicorganization representing virtually all branches of economic activities in Japan. Keidanren maintained closecontact with both public and private sectors at home and abroad, and endeavored not only to find practicalsolutions to economic problems but also to contribute to the sound development of the economics of Japan andcountries around the world.In May 2002, Keidanren merged with Nikkeiren (Japan Federation of Employer’s Associations) to become NipponKeidanren (The Japanese Business Federation).3

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)and journals. SIIT’s academic programs and faculty members’ offices, as well as the Computer Center, are locatedon the second and third floors. Classrooms of various sizes are on the third, fourth, and fifth floors of the building.The second SIIT building, adjacent to the first one, is a five-story advanced laboratory building with a total area ofabout 3,000 m 2 . It was dedicated by Keidanren and FTI to SIIT on October 6, 1998. The Advanced LaboratoryBuilding houses laboratories for conducting senior projects of fourth-year students, research work of graduatestudents, and research projects of faculty members.Computer CenterSIIT Computer Center is located on the third floor of SIIT building. The center is equipped with microcomputers infour separate rooms, two of which are used mainly for instruction purpose on programming, mathematical problemsolving, engineering graphic design and professional report preparation, while the other rooms are used bystudents for general computing purposes. Up-to-date software packages are installed via servers on the local areanetwork allowing students to become proficient with their applications. The local area network system supportsboth academic and administrative chores which include the library’s computer-based services,e-learning/instruction, finance, and the internal mailing system for faculty members and staff. There are a numberof servers for academic purposes in various programs. The local area network is connected to the Internet via theThammasat-Rangsit fiber optic backbone. Students, faculty members and staff are provided with an individuale-mail address and service. Dial-up service is also available. Information on the Institute can be viewed from theofficial web page at www.siit.tu.ac.th.Library and Information Services CenterThe Library and Information Services Center is located on the first and second floors of the main building. TheLibrary has an excellent collection of textbooks (in science and engineering), conference proceedings, reports,technical magazines, and journals. Electronic access to several international databases is provided. The Libraryalso has a computerized search system to assist students in locating their information sources.Students who would like to study by themselves or in groups will find it convenient to study in the Library.Individual study areas and group study areas are located both on the first and second floors. For group discussion,students can meet and discuss in the group study rooms on the second floor which provide maximum privacy andminimum interference.Furthermore, students can use the main TU library, which is also located at the Rangsit Campus, for their studyand literature searches on social sciences and humanities.First-Aid RoomThe SIIT first-aid room is situated on the ground floor of the main building. It is staffed during office hours by a fullyqualified nurse. The nurse can assist with minor medical problems and, for more serious cases, can arrange timelytransfer to Thammasat University Hospital.HospitalsThammasat University Hospital, located at the Rangsit Campus, provides outpatient, inpatient, and emergencymedical services, as well as other health care services such as X-ray, physical examination, and dental care.Physicians, nurses, and medical interns are available 24 hours a day. Students are eligible to receive discounts forroom charges and services.There are also several private hospitals near the Navanakorn Industrial Estate which is only a 5-minute drive fromthe Rangsit Campus.Student Activities CenterA spacious student activities center is adjacent to the main building. There is a range of facilities available forstudent use including air-conditioned meeting rooms, and a food and drink area.Student activities are coordinated by the student committee under the supervision of the Assistant Director forStudent Affairs. All student activities must conform to the SIIT and TU regulations.University BookstoreThe TU Bookstore at the Rangsit Campus is well stocked with publications and magazines in both Thai and Englishlanguages. Textbooks used in individual courses can be purchased at the University Bookstore at competitiveprices. Stationery and office supplies are also available.5

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Post OfficeThe Thammasat-Rangsit Post Office is located on the first floor of the Administration (Dome) Building. The postoffice offers complete postal services such as regular mail service, express mail service (EMS), registered mailservice, package service, and money orders during business hours.Convenience StoresStudents living in the dormitories will find that shopping is quite convenient. The 7-Eleven store and TU CO-OPstore are located on campus. The 7-Eleven store is open 24 hours a day.Cafeterias and CanteensSeveral cafeterias and canteens can be found throughout the Rangsit Campus. A variety of food is offered byvendors at reasonable prices, both on weekdays and weekends. Adjacent to the SIIT building is a cafeteria whichserves both SIIT students and students of the Faculty of Engineering (Thai Program).Additionally, there are two canteens inside the SIIT main building (on the first floor) and student activities centerselling snacks and beverages.Banking ServicesFor banking services such as cash withdrawal and balance inquiries, students can conveniently use the automatedteller machines (ATM) which are located at various locations on campus and at the SIIT main building. For fullservices, students can go to the on-campus branch offices of Bangkok Bank, Krung Thai Bank, and Thai MilitaryBank. Other banks with branches near the campus are Kasikorn Bank, Siam City Bank, and Siam CommercialBank.DormitoriesThe Rangsit Campus has on-campus dormitories for male and female students. Over 5000 living units areavailable to accommodate students, faculty members, and university staff. Within walking and short-drivingdistances, many private dormitories can be found. These are co-ed dormitories, as well as dormitories withseparate buildings for male and female students. Air-conditioned units with bathrooms are also available.Sports FacilitiesThe Rangsit Campus has a wide range of sporting facilities for students including swimming pools and practicefields for soccer, basketball, volleyball and tennis, all of which are in the vicinity of the student dormitories. Areasfor indoor sports such as badminton and table tennis are provided in the indoor gymnasiums.Other than sports activities, students may choose to exercise by biking, jogging, etc., especially in the morningsince the air is very refreshing.Bangkadi CampusIn 1999, FTI, with co-operation from Toshiba Thailand Co., Ltd., and Mitsui & Co. (Thailand), Ltd., provided 5.6 raiof land with an existing office building in the Bangkadi Industrial Park for SIIT’s use for a period of 30 years. Later,SIIT purchased two more parcels of land in the industrial park with areas of 4 rai and 5 rai. The existing buildingwas renovated and a new building was constructed. The two buildings have a combined area of approximately3,300 m 2 . The Computer Science and Information Technology programs moved to these new facilities in June2002.Another 6-story building with an area of 6,452 m 2 was completed in October 2004. Her Royal Highness PrincessMaha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously granted the use of the name “Sirindhralai” for this new building and graciouslypresided over the inauguration of this new building on June 28, 2006. It houses the Electronics and CommunicationEngineering program, the Engineering Management program, and the Management Technology program, thelibrary, the computer center, classrooms, and laboratories.Bangkadi Campus is equipped with a complete computer/networking infrastructure. There are network accesspoints in almost every room in the campus’ buildings which connect to the Rangsit Campus by a high-speedconnection (Wimax system) and connect directly to the Internet with speeds up to 9 Mbps bandwidth. Studentscan easily access the Internet either from their laptops, using wireless hotspots in every building, or from thecomputers in both the library and the computer laboratory. There are two computer laboratories for instruction andstudents’ use.6

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)The Library at Bangkadi is located on the 3 rd floor of the Sirindhralai Building. The Library has an excellentcollection of textbooks, technical books, conference proceedings, reports, technical magazines and journals in thefields of electronics and communication, instrumentation and control systems, computer science, informationtechnology, engineering management, and management technology. Computer facilities are provided foraccessing the library database, online databases and full-text journals, and for self-study. The library also provideswireless facilities for students to access the Internet and online information sources with their personal notebooks.Students may obtain services related to course registration, academic records, and financial matters at theBangkadi Campus. Shuttle buses between the Rangsit and Bangkadi campuses are provided on a regular basis.In addition, the recently completed SIIT Hall of Residence at Bangkadi has two five-story buildings, one for maleresidents and one for female residents. There are 72 rooms on the 2 nd - 5 th floors, which can accommodate up to144 residents. Common rooms, internet rooms, a fitness center, a canteen, and a launderette are located on thefirst floor, with a convenient store nearby.SIIT Graduate ProgramsGeneral InformationSirindhorn International Institute of Technology offers international graduate programs as follows:• Master of Engineering in Engineering Technology• Master of Engineering in Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems (ICTES)• Master of Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Systems Engineering (LSCSE)• Master of Science in Engineering or Technology.• Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering or Technology.Application FormApplication form and letter of recommendation form may be downloaded from the website http://www.siit.tu.ac.th.They are also available from:Admissions DivisionSirindhorn International Institute of TechnologyThammasat University - Rangsit CampusP.O.Box 22, Thammasat-Rangsit Post OfficePathum Thani 12121, Thailand.Tel. +66 (0) 2 986 9009, (0) 2 564 3226 (Ext. 1520)Fax. +66 (0) 2 986 9106, 2 986 9112-3E-mail: graduate@siit.tu.ac.thhttp://www.siit.tu.ac.thApplication fee: 500 Baht (or 15 US dollars)Candidates must complete an application form and submit their application documents to the Admissions Divisionat the above address.Application Deadline:The last week of April for June SemesterThe last week of September for November SemesterInterviewAll candidates who have received notification of interview after having submitted their application forms shall beinterviewed by at least three faculty members. The interview is conducted in English.7

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)FeesThe institute reserves the right to revise its charges for tuition and education support fees and to establish otherfees as may be required by increased educational costs.Tuition FeeThe tuition fee which includes charges for instruction and academic advice is3,000 Baht per credit.Education Support FeesThe fees include services other than instruction, such as library, publications, thesis support, computing facility,counseling and placement, but do not cover the cost of damage to or loss of university property. The fees arecharged at the following rates:Regular semester: 44,800 Baht per semester (or 32,300 Baht if register ≤ 6 credits)Summer session: 22,000 Baht for summer session (or 15,750 Baht if register ≤ 3 credits).Status maintaining: 4,800 Baht per semester.The total tuition and education support fee per semester is approximately 72,000 Baht for 9 credit hours.Other fees such as late payment fee, late registration fee, and fine for overdue books may be charged.Financial AidInternal and external scholarships are available each year to a number of students. For additional information,please contact the school heads or faculty members in the area of your interest.Semester PeriodAcademic Policies and ProceduresFirst Semester:Second Semester:June - OctoberNovember - MarchAcademic RegulationsRegistrationA full-time student may register from 6 to 12 credits per regular semester and no more than 6 credits insummer.A student who does not register to take any course in a semester must pay the "Student Status" maintainingfee.Evaluation of Academic PerformanceThe academic performance of students on a taught course is measured by the grade point average (GPA)system or equivalent. The following grades are used:Grade Point SignificanceAB+BC+CDFSU4.03.53.02.52.01.00.0--ExcellentVery GoodGoodFairPoorVery PoorInadequateSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory8

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Master of Engineering in Engineering Technology(International Program)Curriculum TitleMaster of Engineering in Engineering Technology (International Program)Degree TitleMaster of Engineering (Engineering Technology)Applicants’ Qualifications1. The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or a related field that is accepted by TheSIIT Executive Committee.2. The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 or sufficient relevant research or work experienceas specified by The SIIT Executive Committee.3. The applicant must submit an official score of one of the following English language tests:• TU-GET,• TOEFL (official or institutional),• IELTS, or• an English test conducted by SIIT.The score must not be older than two years from the date on which it was issued to the date of the applicationfor admission to the program.Admission Requirements1. The applicant must pass a selection interview conducted by an SIIT Committee consisting of at least 3 facultymembers.2. Admission to the program requires approval by the SIIT Executive Committee.Remark:Students who have inadequate knowledge in some areas, may be required to take additionalcourses in those areas.Academic System1. All courses are conducted in English. An academic year is divided into 2 semesters. Each semester consists of16 weeks. Courses may be offered for a summer semester of at least 6 weeks duration. The total number oflecture hours required for the summer semester is the same as that for the regular semester. Enrollment forsummer courses is optional.2. Curriculum2.1 Study PlanThe syllabus consists of prescribed coursework (24 credits) and thesis (15 credits). A total of 39 credits isrequired for completion of the program.2.2 Thesis2.2.1 A student can register for a thesis after he or she has studied for at least 2 regular semesters orhas gained 12 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.2.2.2 Thesis CommitteeThe Thesis Committee consists of the thesis advisor, who is a faculty member of SIIT, as thechairperson, the thesis co-advisor (if appointed), and one or more members. There must be atleast one member who is not affiliated with SIIT. The total number of the committee members whoare not the thesis advisor or co-advisor must not be less than the total number of the thesisadvisor and co-advisor. In addition, the number of committee members from SIIT must not be less9

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)than the number of external committee members. The Thesis Committee is appointed by the SIITExecutive Committee.2.2.3 Thesis Final Defense CommitteeThe Thesis Final Defense Committee consists of the same members as the Thesis Committee.However, the defense must be chaired by a thesis committee member who is not the advisor orco-advisor.2.2.4 External ExaminerThe external examiner must be appointed by the SIIT Executive Committee.Period of StudyThe maximum period of study to complete the program is 4 academic years.RegistrationThe student must enroll in courses and/or register for a thesis totaling at least 6 credits but not more than 12 creditsper semester.Academic Performance Evaluation and Graduation1. Evaluation of Academic Performance1.1 A credit will be earned only if the grade is “S” or not lower than grade “C”. Grade “D” or “F” will be includedin the calculation of the grade point average of each semester and for the cumulative grade point average.1.2 Any student, who gets grade “U”, “D” or “F” in a compulsory taught course, can re-enroll in that courseonly one more time. His or her student status will be terminated if he or she still fails to obtain grade “S” orat least “C” for the course in the second enrollment.1.3 Thesis assessment is classified into 2 grades:• S (Satisfactory)• U (Unsatisfactory).Students must get grade “S” for their theses.2. Graduation RequirementsTo graduate, students must meet the following minimum requirements:2.1 Twenty-four credits of taught courses required by the curriculum with an accumulative GPA of at least3.00. In addition, the grade of each of these courses must be at least “C”.2.2 Fifteen credits of thesis work and passing a thesis defense.2.3 Approval of the thesis by the external examiner and the thesis committee.2.4 At least one paper on thesis findings has been accepted for publication in a national journal approved bythe Academic Review Committee of SIIT, or at least two papers have been accepted for publication ininternational conference proceedings.2.5 Have satisfied one of the following English proficiency requirements:• A TOEFL (official or institutional) score of at least 550 (paper-based), or 213 (computer-based),or 79 (internet-based), or• An IELTS score of at least 6.0, or• A TU-GET score of at least 550.Curriculum1. Total credits requirementA total of 39 credits is required for completion of the program.2. Structure and Components10

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)2.1 Core Courses 24 Credits2.1.1 Compulsory Courses 9 Credits2.1.2 Specialized Courses12 Creditsfrom one of the following five majors of study, i.e.,1. Chemical Engineering2. Civil Engineering3. Electrical Engineering4. Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Systems5. Mechanical Engineering2.1.3 Elective Courses 3 Credits2.2 Master’s Thesis 15 CreditsTotal39 Credits3. Course Coding SystemSirindhorn International Institute of Technology sets up the course as follows:3.1 Subject code consists of letters and numbers.3.2 ICT indicates subjects in Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems.SE indicates subjects in Supply Chain System Engineering and Logistics Program.ET indicates subjects in Engineering Technology Program.ES indicates basic subjects.3.3 Numbers are composed of 3 digits.• The first unit-place-digit indicates the order of subject.• The tenth-place-digit indicates the subject group.• The hundredth-place-digit indicates the graduate program.4. List of courses in the curriculum4.1 Core Courses, 24 credits4.1.1 Compulsory Courses, 9 creditsCode Course Title Credits(lecture-practice-self study hrs)ES805 Research Methodology 2(2-0-6)ES806 Research Seminar 1(0-3-1)ET601 Computer-Aided Engineering 3(3-0-9)ET600orICT600orSE600Numerical Methods for EngineersComputational MathematicsDecision Making and Optimization3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)4.1.2 Specialized Courses, 12 credits from one of the following majors4.1.2.1 Major: Chemical EngineeringCode Course Title Credits(lecture-practice-self study hrs)ET610ET611ET61xET61xSpecial Topic in Chemical EngineeringCurrent Topics in Chemical EngineeringTechnical ElectiveTechnical Elective3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)4.1.2.2 Major: Civil EngineeringCode Course Title Credits(lecture-practice-self study hrs)ET620ET621ET62xET62xSpecial Topic in Civil EngineeringCurrent Topics in Civil EngineeringTechnical ElectiveTechnical Elective3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)11

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)4.1.2.3 Major: Electrical EngineeringCode Course Title Credits(lecture-practice-self study hrs)ET630ET631ET63xET63xSpecial Topic in Electrical EngineeringCurrent Topics in Electrical EngineeringTechnical ElectiveTechnical Elective3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)4.1.2.4 Major: Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing SystemsCode Course Title Credits(lecture-practice-self study hrs)ET640ET6413(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)ET64xorSE611-7ET64xorSE611-7Special Topic in Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing SystemsCurrent Topics in Industrial Engineering and ManufacturingSystemsTechnical ElectiveTechnical Elective4.1.2.5 Major: Mechanical Engineering3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)Code Course Title Credits(lecture-practice-self study hrs)ET650ET651ET65xET65xSpecial Topic in Mechanical EngineeringCurrent Topics in Mechanical EngineeringTechnical ElectiveTechnical Elective3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)4.1.3 Elective Course, 3 CreditsCode Course Title Credits(lecture-practice-self study hrs)ET6xxorSE611-7Technical Elective 3(3-0-9)4.2 Master’s ThesisCode Course Title CreditsES800 Master’s Thesis 15Course DescriptionsCompulsory CoursesES800 Master’s Thesis 15 creditsES805 Research Methodology 2(2-0-6)Concept of scientific and technological research; Statistics for research planning and research study; Datacollection and data analysis; Interpretations, conclusions and recommendations of research results.ES806 Research Seminar 1(0-3-1)Student-faculty interaction on advanced research topics.ET600 Numerical Methods for Engineers 3(3-0-9)Programming concepts and techniques; Modern programming languages and computational tools for engineeringproblems; Numerical methods as applied to practical engineering problems; Introduction to finite element methods.ET601 Computer-Aided Engineering 3(3-0-9)Computational methods for engineering modeling and simulation; Geometric modeling; Grid generation; Finiteelement methods; Finite volume methods; Applications of numerical methods to advanced engineering problems.12

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)ICT600 Computational Mathematics 3(3-0-9)Set theory; Relations; Formal proof methods; Finite automata; Regular expressions; Context-free grammar;Pushdown automata; First order logic; Theories related to counting, graphs and networks; Interplay betweencontinuous models and their solution via discrete processes; Vector spaces, basis, dimension, eigenvalueproblems, diagonalization, inner products, unitary matrices; Introduction to applied statistics and its application tointelligent systems; Introduction to supervised statistical learning including discrimination methods.SE600 Decision Making and Optimization 3(3-0-9)Fundamental optimization tools for quantitative analysis to develop modeling and decision-making skill inmanagement sciences; Linear programming; Integer programming; Nonlinear programming; Goal programming;Game theory; Markov chains; Queuing theory and decision analysis techniques; Advanced topics in optimization.Specialized Courses/Elective CoursesET610 Special Topic in Chemical Engineering 3(3-0-9)An in-depth study on a topic of interest in the field of Chemical Engineering such as advanced reactor design,advanced process analysis, biochemical process design, principles of coal-fired power plant, advanced transportphenomena, advanced thermodynamics, and automatic control process.ET611 Current Topics in Chemical Engineering 3(3-0-9)A study on current interests in the field of Chemical Engineering such as nanotechnology, genetic engineering,biochemical engineering, polymer science and engineering, fuel cell and solar cell design, and alternative chemicalenergy resources.ET612 Advanced Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineering 3(3-0-9)Review of basic concepts and definitions, the first-law and energy, the second law and entropy; Availabilityequation for control mass/energy applications; Energy analysis of engineering cycles and Thermoeconomics;Thermodynamics of multi component and multiphase chemical system, chemical reaction equilibrium, non-idealsolution system.ET613 Advanced Transport Phenomena 3(3-0-9)Review on the constitutive equations of momentum, energy and mass transfer; Development of microscopic andmacroscopic of momentum, energy and mass transfer equations for chemical engineering applications includingnon-Newtonian fluid flow and unsteady state system for momentum, energy and mass transfer.ET614 Advanced Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design 3(3-0-9)Modeling and design of batch and continuous reactors via the concept of chemical kinetics and mass and energybalances including multiphase reactor design; Concept of catalysis including homogeneous and heterogeneouscatalysis, support material synthesis and enzyme catalysis.ET615 Genetic Engineering 3(3-0-9)Basic mechanisms of genetic information and regulation of DNA replication, transcription, and translation; Methodsand applications of genetic engineering, including gene manipulation and transfer techniques in prokaryotes;Emphasis on applications of recombinant DNA technology in the elucidation of gene functions and enhancing theactivity of enzymes.ET616 Advances in Polymer Science and Technology 3(3-0-9)Thermodynamics of polymer solution and blends; Specific interactions in polymer multi-component, especiallyhydrogen bonding and its characterization employing Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy;Biocompatible polymers; Degradable polymers.ET617 Petrochemical Technology 3(3-0-9)Primary raw materials for petrochemistry; Fundamental chemistry, reactions and separations involved in the valueaddedprocessing of refinery products such as ethylene, butylenes, sulfur, medium heating value gas, etc; Use ofpetrochemical properties in the engineering design and operation of petroleum value-added processes; Chemistryand concerns of petrochemical pollutants.ET618 Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals 3(3-0-9)Overview of biological basics; Major metabolic pathways; Metabolic stoichiometry and energetics; Kinetics ofsubstrate utilization, product formation, and biomass production in cell cultures; Transport phenomena inbioprocess systems; Selection, scale-up, operation, and control of bioreactors; Recovery and purification ofproducts.ET620 Special Topic in Civil Engineering 3(3-0-9)An in-depth study on a topic of interest in the field of Civil Engineering such as computational methods in civilengineering, advanced structural analysis and design, advanced foundation engineering, maintenance ofstructures, and construction materials.13

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)ET621 Current Topics in Civil Engineering 3(3-0-9)A study on current interests in the field of Civil Engineering.ET622 Finite Element Methods 3(3-0-9)Review of variational principles; The Ritz method; Weighted residual methods; Interpolation and shape functions;Natural coordinate systems; Generic finite element formulation for linear elasticity; Numerical integrations;Standard element shape functions; Applications of finite element methods; Programming of finite element methods.ET623 Advanced Structural Analysis 3(3-0-9)Structural modeling concepts; Static and kinematic requirements for structural systems; Discrete modeling ofstructural systems; Matrix force and matrix displacement methods; Direct stiffness method; Numerical methods andsolution techniques appropriate to discrete structural systems; Numerical techniques for large-scale structuralsystems.ET624 Advanced Structural Design 3(3-0-9)Structural design concepts; Advanced topics on ultimate limit state design and serviceability design of structures;Fatigue design of structures; Design of high-rise buildings; Design of long-span bridges.ET625 Foundation Design and Analysis 3(3-0-9)Site Investigation; Immediate settlements; Bearing capacity of footings; Eccentric foundations; Settlement analysis;Piled foundations; Foundations on difficult soils; Earth pressure problems including retaining walls and sheet pilestructures.ET626 Inspection, Maintenance and Retrofit of Concrete Structures 3(3-0-9)Damage of concrete structures; Types of damage—mechanisms of deterioration; Inspection—inspection methods,visual inspection; Tests—nondestructive tests, partially destructive tests, chemical tests, corrosion tests, cores,load tests; Protection and repair—materials and methods for protection and repair, special techniques;Strengthening.ET627 Engineering Cost and Financial Management 3(3-0-9)Economic decisions; Capital Rationing for investment in projects; Cost estimation—design cost estimation,construction cost estimation, total cost of engineering projects; Cash flow forecasting and budgetary control;Business financing and financial performance; Advanced financial management; Project Financing.ET628 Construction Management Information Systems 3(3-0-9)Information systems; Information technology; Information generation and utilization for the management ofconstruction projects; Integration of construction management software; Conceptual modeling and knowledgebasedmodels.ET630 Special Topic in Electrical Engineering 3(3-0-9)An in-depth study on a topic of interest in the field of Electrical Engineering such as digital communication systems,telecommunication networks, network planning and design.ET631 Current Topics in Electrical Engineering 3(3-0-9)A study on current interests in the field of Electrical Engineering.ET632 Data Communication Networks 3(3-0-9)Fundamentals of data communications and networking; Layered network architectures and protocols; Datatransmission and coding; Error detection and correction; Local and wide area networks; Internetworking, routing,and switching; Queuing theory; Cryptography and network security.ET633 Network Planning and Management 3(3-0-9)Fundamentals of computer and communication network planning, design, and management; Graph theory andqueuing theory for network design; Network design problems and optimization; Network planning and design tools;Network management standards and protocols.ET634 Optical Communication Systems 3(3-0-9)Fundamentals of optical signals and modern optical devices; Wavelength division multiplexing; Opticalcommunication systems and networks; Optical network architectures; Analysis and design of opticalcommunication systems.ET635 Digital Signal Processing in Communication Systems 3(3-0-9)Multirate signal processing; QMF filter bank design; LPC speech coding; Subband image coding; Channelestimation/equalization; Power spectral estimation; Fundamental of adaptive filtering; Basic DSP hardwareimplementation.14

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)ET636 Digital Communication System Design 3(3-0-9)Digital transmission principles; Digital modulation techniques—ASK, FSK, PSK; Channel coding design—convolutional code, turbo code; Channel modeling; Synchronization; Transceiver design; Fundamentals of multipleaccess systems—CDMA, OFDM.ET640 Special Topic in Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Systems 3(3-0-9)An in-depth study on a topic of interest in the field of Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Systems such asfundamental planning and control concepts for production management and supply chains, organization of theplanning, scheduling and control functions, inventory management & control systems and methodologies (MRP,MRPII, ERP, OPT, JIT).ET641 Current Topics in Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Systems 3(3-0-9)A study on current interests in the field of Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Systems such as design,automation, and integration of supporting systems in the manufacturing environment including flexiblemanufacturing systems, robotics, automated material handling systems and automated inspection systems.ET642 Quality Management 3(3-0-9)Concept of advanced quality management theory; Tools and techniques for quality improvement including SPC, sixsigma, measurement system analysis, FMEA, QFD, design of experiment; Quality management system (ISO9000)—auditing and certification; Quality economic and performance measures.ET643 Manufacturing Strategy 3(3-0-9)Role and context of manufacturing strategy; Interaction of manufacturing strategy and other company strategies;Strategic decisions within operations; System approach to strategy formulation and manufacturing system design;Cellular manufacturing concept; Make/buy analysis, sourcing and subcontracting; Manufacturing control andinformation systems; Company performance evaluation.ET644 Simulation Modeling and Analysis 3(3-0-9)Understanding the role of modeling and simulation in the development and improvement of business processes;Methodology and modeling; Conduct of a simulation study; Hands-on exercise of a particular software packageand its application in a practical context.ET645 Advanced Manufacturing Processes 3(3-0-9)Fundamental knowledge, principles, applications, and economics of advanced manufacturing processes includingelectrical-discharge machining, electrochemical machining, high speed machining, laser beam machining, andwater-jet machining; Adhesive and elastic bonding technologies; Principles and applications of rapid prototyping.ET646 Design of Operations Facilities and Systems 3(3-0-9)Strategic issues in the location of business in a global environment; Modern methods applied to facility layout andlocation design; Material handling and integrated production systems; Warehousing and logistics; Quantitativeapproaches to location and layout modeling; Computer-aided layout design; Personnel issues in layout design;Design for next generation manufacturing and services.ET647 Advanced Materials and Processes 3(3-0-9)Metallic materials with enhanced performance characteristics; Metal alloys; Near net shape forming processes formetals; Advanced ceramic materials—their applications and processing; New engineering polymers; Polymercomposite matrix and fiber reinforcement; Polymer composite fabrication techniques; Design techniques foranisotropic composites.ET650 Special Topic in Mechanical Engineering 3(3-0-9)An in-depth study on a topic of interest in the filed of Mechanical Engineering such as advanced refrigeration andcryogenics, solar design methods and applications, energy resources and technologies, principles of gas-firedpower plant, air-conditioning system design, steam boiler and furnace technology, fuzzy & neural control,mechatronics, and automatic control.ET651 Current Topics in Mechanical Engineering 3(3-0-9)A study on current interests in the field of Mechanical Engineering such as advanced technologies for energymanagement in buildings, energy-economic modeling and policy analysis, bio-energy conversion, and applied softcomputing in mechanics.ET652 Power Plant Engineering and Emissions 3(3-0-9)Fossil fuels—properties, classification, world reserves; Fossil fuel-fired power plants; Fuels and combustion;Combustion methods and boiler classifications; Boiler and power plant efficiencies and fuel consumption;Formation of major pollutants (CO 2, NO x, SO x and PM) in boiler furnaces—effects of fuel properties, boiler designand operating conditions; Trace elements and PAHs from firing fossil fuels; Emission control in power plants;Assessment of major emissions from boilers and power plants.15

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)ET653 Optimization Methods in Mechanical Engineering 3(3-0-9)Principles and algorithms in development of optimization problems in mechanical engineering; Methods of solvingoptimization problems—conventional multi-variable techniques, genetic algorithm, simulated annealing method,linear programming, etc.; Computer-aided optimization and applications.ET654 Advanced Heat Transfer 3(3-0-9)Laminar forced convection in circular, non-circular, annular cross-sectioned conduits; Turbulent forced convectionover ducts and flat plates; Boiling and condensation; Analytical techniques and numerical methods for solving heatconduction problems; Conduction problems including heat sources and geometric factors; Radiation heattransfer—radiation from clouds and gases.ET655 Biomass for Heat and Power 3(3-0-9)Biomass characteristics and availability; Potential for biomass utilization in heat and power generation; Biomasscombustion analysis; Boilers and gasifiers; Power generating equipment and processes; Cogeneration;Performance analysis; Financial evaluation of biomass projects; Emissions calculation and control methods.ET656 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3(3-0-9)The basic concept of fluid flow; Introduction to numerical analysis—finite difference methods, finite volumemethods, techniques for solving linear equation systems, etc.; Application of CFD methods to solving the waveequation, the heat equation, Laplace’s equation, Burgers’ equation and simple forms of the Navier-Stokesequations; Commercial CFD software.ET657 Energy Modeling 3(3-0-9)Energy consumption and supply balance; Energy matrix; Thailand sectorial energy consumption; Energy supplyand intermediate energy forms; Principles of model building; Model types; Construction of projection functions;Data requirements; Sensitivity and model verification; Policy analysis and choice of models; Linkage with othernational models—macro-economic, population planning and agricultural models.SE611 Procurement Logistics 3(3-0-9)Overview of the procurement and purchasing activities in a supply chain; Supplier evaluation and selection; Pricing,negotiation, contracts; Outsourcing; Multiple sourcing; Just-in-time procurement; Inventory management; Buyingdecisions and plans; Cost analysis; Purchase agreements; E-procurement; Real-time internet-based e-supplychains; Reverse logistics and customer services; Supply chains for financing; Purchasing analysis of capitalequipment; Institutional and government purchases.SE612 Laws and Regulations in Logistics 3(3-0-9)Logistics systems and legal framework for the domestic and international movement of goods; Operationalcharacteristics of providers for exporting and importing services; Effects of government trade policies on globallogistics.SE613 Transportation Systems Design and Analysis 3(3-0-9)Characteristics of various modes of domestic and international transportations; Vehicle types; Urban, air, ocean,highway, pick-up and delivery systems; Scheduling; Factors that influence transport demand; Costs; Marketstructures; Carrier pricing; Carrier operating and service characteristics and their influence on other supply chaincosts and supply chain performance such as routes; labor; competition.SE614 Warehouse Design and Operations 3(3-0-9)Fundamental operations in warehousing including roles of warehousing, layout and facility design, warehousetechnology such as bar codes, radio frequency identification (RFID) for inventory control systems, modernwarehouse operations, classifying products, materials handling, racking and shelving, automated storage andretrieval systems (AS/RS), aisle width decision; Information technology for warehouse operations; Health andsafety issues.SE615 Operations Scheduling 3(3-0-9)Sequencing and scheduling activities including: static and dynamic problems; deterministic and stochastic models,single machine processing; Parallel machine processing; Flow-shop and job-shop scheduling; Project scheduling;Workforce scheduling; Exact and heuristic solution methods and applications in logistics and supply chain systems.SE616 Design of Experiments in Supply Chain Systems 3(3-0-9)Fundamental of Design of Experiment; Simple experiment design, factorial, fractional factorial experiments;ANOVA analysis, model adequacy analysis, mixed level designs, response surface methodology and Taguchidesign; Review of successful experimentation in Supply Chain Management practices.SE617 Accounting and Financial Management for Logistics and Supply Chain Systems 3(3-0-9)Profitability, liquidity; Analysis and interpretation of published financial statements; Cost behavior analysis; Profit,volume analyses; Budget preparation and control; Standard costing; Divisional, segmental performancemeasurement; Capital investment; Risk and uncertainty analysis; Effects of inflation and taxation; Introduction tocomputer based financial modeling; Good corporate governance.16

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Master of Engineering in Information andCommunication Technology for Embedded Systems(International Program)Curriculum TitleMaster of Engineering in Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems (InternationalProgram)Degree TitleMaster of Engineering (Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems)Applicants’ Qualifications1. The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or a related field that is accepted by theSIIT Executive Committee.2. The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 or sufficient relevant research or work experienceas specified by the SIIT Executive Committee.3. The applicant must submit an official score of one of the following English language tests:• TU-GET,• TOEFL (official or institutional),• IELTS, or• an English test conducted by SIIT.The score must not be older than two years from the date on which it was issued to the date of the applicationfor admission to the program.Admission Requirements1. The applicant must pass a selection interview conducted by an SIIT Committee consisting of at least 3 facultymembers.2. Admission to the program requires approval by the SIIT Executive Committee.Remark:Students who have inadequate knowledge in some areas, may be required to take additionalcourses in those areas.Academic System1. All courses are conducted in English. An academic year is divided into 2 semesters. Each semester consists of16 weeks. Courses may be offered for a summer semester of at least 6 weeks duration. The total number oflecture hours required for the summer semester is the same as that for the regular semester. Enrollment forsummer courses is optional.2. Curriculum2.1 Study PlanThe syllabus consists of prescribed coursework (24 credits) and thesis (15 credits). A total of 39 credits isrequired for completion of the program.2.2 Thesis2.2.1 A student can register for a thesis after he or she has studied for at least 2 regular semesters orhas gained 12 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.2.2.2 Thesis CommitteeThe Thesis Committee consists of the thesis advisor, who is a faculty member of SIIT, as thechairperson, the thesis co-advisor (if appointed), and one or more members. There must be at17

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)least one member who is not affiliated with SIIT. The total number of the committee members whoare not the thesis advisor or co-advisor must not be less than the total number of the thesisadvisor and co-advisor. In addition, the number of committee members from SIIT must not be lessthan the number of external committee members. The Thesis Committee is appointed by the SIITExecutive Committee.2.2.3 Thesis Final Defense CommitteeThe Thesis Final Defense Committee consists of the same members as the Thesis Committee.However, the defense must be chaired by a thesis committee member who is not the advisor orco-advisor.2.2.4 External ExaminerThe external examiner must be appointed by the SIIT Executive Committee.Period of StudyThe maximum period of study to complete the program is 4 academic years.RegistrationThe student must enroll in courses and/or register for a thesis totaling at least 6 credits but not more than 12 creditsper semester.Academic Performance Evaluation and Graduation1. Evaluation of Academic Performance1.1 A credit will be earned only if the grade is “S” or not lower than grade “C”. Grade “D” or “F” will be includedin the calculation of the grade point average of each semester and for the cumulative grade point average.1.2 Any student, who gets grade “U”, “D” or “F” in a compulsory taught course, can re-enroll in that courseonly one more time. His or her student status will be terminated if he or she still fails to obtain grade “S” orat least “C” for the course in the second enrollment.1.3 Thesis assessment is classified into 2 grades:• S (Satisfactory)• U (Unsatisfactory).Students must get grade “S” for their theses.2. Graduation RequirementsTo graduate, students must meet the following minimum requirements:2.1 Twenty-four credits of taught courses required by the curriculum with an accumulative GPA of at least3.00. In addition, the grade of each of these courses must be at least “C”.2.2 Fifteen credits of thesis work and passing a thesis defense.2.3 Approval of the thesis by the external examiner and the thesis committee.2.4 At least one paper on thesis findings has been accepted for publication in a national journal approved bythe Academic Review Committee of SIIT, or at least two papers have been accepted for publication ininternational conference proceedings.2.5 Have satisfied one of the following English proficiency requirements:• A TOEFL (official or institutional) score of at least 550 (paper-based), or 213 (computer-based),or 79 (internet-based), or• An IELTS score of at least 6.0, or• A TU-GET score of at least 550.Curriculum1. Total credits requirementA total of 39 credits is required for completion of the program.18

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)2. Structure and Components2.1 Core Courses 24 Credits2.1.1 Compulsory Courses 15 Credits2.1.2 Compulsory Elective Courses 3 Credits2.1.3 Technical Elective Courses 6 Credits2.2 Master’s Thesis 15 Credits3. Course Coding SystemTotalSirindhorn International Institute of Technology sets up the course as follows:3.1 Subject code consists of letters and numbers.39 Credits3.2 ICT indicates subjects in Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems.SE indicates subjects in Supply Chain System Engineering and Logistics Program.ET indicates subjects in Engineering Technology Program.ES indicates basic subjects.3.3 Numbers are composed of 3 digits.• The first unit-place-digit indicates the order of subject.• The tenth-place-digit indicates the subject group.• The hundredth-place-digit indicates the graduate program.4. List of courses in the curriculum4.1 Core Courses, 24 credits4.1.1 Compulsory Courses, 15 creditsCode Course Title Credits(lecture-practice-self study hrs)ES805ES806ICT700ICT710ICT720ICT730Research MethodologyResearch SeminarSoftware for Embedded SystemsSoftware Design Exercise for Embedded SystemsHardware for Embedded SystemsHardware Design Exercise for Embedded Systems2(2-0-6)1(0-3-1)3(3-0-9)3(2-3-7)3(3-0-9)3(2-3-7)4.1.2 Compulsory Elective Courses, 3 creditsCode Course Title Credits(lecture-practice-self study hrs)ET600ICT600SE600Numerical Methods for EngineersComputational MathematicsDecision Making and Optimization3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)4.1.3 Technical Elective Courses, 6 creditsCode Course Title Credits(lecture-practice-self study hrs)ICT740ICT750ICT760ICT770ICT780ICT781ICT782ICT790ICT791ICT792CommunicationSignal ProcessingIntelligence ProcessingEnvironment and Control SystemsCurrent Topics in Embedded SystemsAdvanced Topics in Embedded SystemsSelected Topics in Embedded SystemsCurrent Topics in Information and Communication TechnologyAdvanced Topics in Information and Communication TechnologySelected Topics in Information and Communication Technology3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)4.2 Master’s ThesisCode Course Title CreditsICT800 Master’s Thesis 1519

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Course DescriptionsCompulsory CoursesES805 Research Methodology 2(2-0-6)Concepts of scientific and technological research; Statistics for research planning and research study; Datacollection and data analysis; Interpretations, conclusions and recommendations of research results.ES806 Research Seminar 1(0-3-1)Student-faculty interaction on advanced research topics.ICT700 Software for Embedded Systems 3(3-0-9)Software programming; embedded operating systems and middle-wares such as ITRON or embedded linux;verification and testing for embedded Systems; software issues in the design of embedded systems;microcontroller architectures and peripherals; compilers and debuggers; timer and interrupt systems; interfacing ofdevices; software issues in communications and networking.ICT710 Software Design Exercise for Embedded Systems 3(2-3-7)Overview of hardware tools (training board, JTAG interface) and software development tools (compiler, linker,debugger); software project management techniques and tools: UML, test plan, test automation, CASE; embeddedoperating systems: services and APIs; software development project: requirement analysis, software detailed andtest case design, software coding and testing, software documentation; FPGA prototype board using sampleapplication; FPGA logics; VHDL/verilog programming; project planning, system specification design, softwarecoding; software implementation and verification on FPGA prototype board.ICT720 Hardware for Embedded Systems 3(3-0-9)Basic digital system design; processor architecture design; VLSI design methodologies; hardware concepts onmicrocontroller architectures and peripherals; device interface; hardware for communications and networking.ICT730 Hardware Design Exercise for Embedded Systems 3(2-3-7)Overview of hardware development tools (logic synthesis, simulation, verification); VHDL/Verilog programminglanguage; FPGA design flow: I/O pin assignment, synchronous/asynchronous logic design, logic simulation andoptimization, verification of design constraints; custom hardware development project: implementation andverification of IP cores on FPGA; software/hardware implementation and verification on FPGA prototype board;practical issues on microcontroller and FPGA.ICT800 Master’s Thesis 15 creditsStudent-faculty interaction on research and development in embedded system-related fields or information andcommunication technology-related fields.Compulsory Elective CoursesET 600 Numerical Methods for Engineers 3(3-0-9)Programming concepts and techniques; Modern programming languages and computational tools for engineeringproblems; Numerical methods as applied to practical engineering problems; Introduction to finite element methods.ICT600 Computational Mathematics 3(3-0-9)Set theory; Relations; Formal proof methods; Finite automata; Regular expressions; Context-free grammar;Pushdown automata; First order logic; Theories related to counting, graphs and networks; Interplay betweencontinuous models and their solution via discrete processes; Vector spaces, basis, dimension, eigenvalueproblems, diagonalization, inner products, unitary matrices; Introduction to applied statistics and its application tointelligent systems; introduction to supervised statistical learning including discrimination methods.SE600 Decision Making and Optimization 3(3-0-9)Fundamental optimization tools for quantitative analysis to develop modeling and decision-making skill inmanagement sciences; Linear programming; Integer programming; Nonlinear programming; Goal programming;Game theory; Markov chains; Queuing theory and decision analysis techniques; Advanced topics in optimization.Technical Elective CoursesICT740 Communication 3(3-0-9)Information theory; signal processing; communication systems; data and digital communication concepts; theoryand techniques in data communications: transmission, encoding, decoding, error detection, error correction, linkcontrol, networking, and standards; communication hardware and software; synchronization subsystems; timedivisionmultiple-access systems; code-division multiple-access systems.20

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)ICT750 Signal Processing 3(3-0-9)Digital signal processing theory; audio processing; video processing; discrete-time signals and systems; lineartime-invariant systems and their properties; sampling of continuous-time signals and convolution; IIR and FIR filterdesigns; discrete Fourier transforms; fast Fourier transform algorithms; relations between Fourier transform (FT),discrete-frequency FT (DFFT) or Fourier series discrete-time FT (DTFT), and discrete FT (DFT: discrete both time& frequency); Speech coding and decoding; image coding and decoding; transmultiplexers; filter banks; channelestimation; channel equalization; synchronization; array processing; power spectral estimation; adaptive filtering;ADC and DAC algorithms.ICT760 Intelligence Processing 3(3-0-9)Human interface; computer graphics; artificial intelligence (AI); concept and design of human-machine interface;trends of human interface design; graphic user interface, interactive software design; hardware technology forhuman interface; basic descriptive geometry: points, lines, planes and their relationships; Methods of creating,storing, manipulating, presenting and animating two and three dimensional objects; overview of current researchand application of artificial intelligence; introduction to AI languages such as Prolog or LISP; search techniques;knowledge representation, reasoning and inference; machine learning; expert systems.ICT770 Environment and Control Systems 3(3-0-9)Control systems theory; environment control systems; power management systems; Laplace transforms; controlsystem description and block diagrams; dynamics of typical controlled systems; development and simplification oftransfer functions; analytic tools for predicting system response and performance; root locus design techniques.ICT780 Current Topics in Embedded Systems 3(3-0-9)Topics of current interest in the field of embedded systems.ICT 781 Advanced Topics in Embedded Systems 3(3-0-9)Advanced topics which may be continuation of embedded system-related topics offered in other lower-levelcourses.ICT782 Selected Topics in Embedded Systems 3(3-0-9)Topics selected by the instructor to prepare students to continue their research in embedded systems.ICT790 Current Topics in Information and Communication Technology 3(3-0-9)Topics of current interest in the field of information and communication technologyICT791 Advanced Topics in Information and Communication Technology 3(3-0-9)Advanced topics which may be continuation of a topic offered in other lower-level courses of information andcommunication technology.ICT792 Selected Topics in Information and Communication Technology 3(3-0-9)Topics selected by the instructor to prepare students to continue their research in information and communicationtechnology.21

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Master of Engineering in Logistics and Supply ChainSystems Engineering (LSCSE) (International Program)Curriculum TitleMaster of Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Systems Engineering (LSCSE) (International Program)Degree TitleMaster of Engineering (Logistics and Supply Chain Systems Engineering)Applicants’ Qualifications1. The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or a related field that is accepted by theSIIT Executive Committee.2. The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 or sufficient relevant research or work experienceas specified by the SIIT Executive Committee.3. The applicant must submit an official score of one of the following English language tests:• TU-GET,• TOEFL (official or institutional),• IELTS, or• an English test conducted by SIIT.The score must not be older than two years from the date on which it was issued to the date of theapplication for admission to the program.Admission Requirements1. The applicant must pass a selection interview conducted by an SIIT Committee consisting of at least 3 facultymembers.2. Admission to the program requires approval by the SIIT Executive Committee.Remark:Students who have inadequate knowledge in some areas, may be required to take additionalcourses in those areas.Academic System1. All courses are conducted in English. An academic year is divided into 2 semesters. Each semester consists of16 weeks. Courses may be offered for a summer semester of at least 6 weeks duration. The total number oflecture hours required for the summer semester is the same as that for the regular semester. Enrollment forsummer courses is optional.2. Curriculum2.1 Study PlanThe syllabus consists of prescribed coursework (24 credits) and thesis (15 credits). A total of 39 credits isrequired for completion of the program.2.2 Thesis2.2.1 A student can register for a thesis after he or she has studied for at least 2 regular semesters orhas gained 12 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.2.2.2 Thesis CommitteeThe Thesis Committee consists of the thesis advisor, who is a faculty member of SIIT, as thechairperson, the thesis co-advisor (if appointed), and one or more members. There must be atleast one member who is not affiliated with SIIT. The total number of the committee members whoare not the thesis advisor or co-advisor must not be less than the total number of the thesisadvisor and co-advisor. In addition, the number of committee members from SIIT must not be less22

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)than the number of external committee members. The Thesis Committee is appointed by the SIITExecutive Committee.2.2.3 Thesis Final Defense CommitteeThe Thesis Final Defense Committee consists of the same members as the Thesis Committee.However, the defense must be chaired by a thesis committee member who is not the advisor orco-advisor.2.2.4 External ExaminerThe external examiner must be appointed by the SIIT Executive Committee.Period of StudyThe maximum period of study to complete the program is 4 academic years.RegistrationThe student must enroll in courses and/or register for a thesis totaling at least 6 credits but not more than 12 creditsper semester.Academic Performance Evaluation and Graduation1. Evaluation of Academic Performance1.1 A credit will be earned only if the grade is “S” or not lower than grade “C”. Grade “D” or “F” will be includedin the calculation of the grade point average of each semester and for the cumulative grade point average.1.2 Any student, who gets grade “U”, “D” or “F” in a compulsory taught course, can re-enroll in that courseonly one more time. His or her student status will be terminated if he or she still fails to obtain grade “S” orat least “C” for the course in the second enrollment.1.3 Thesis assessment is classified into 2 grades:• S (Satisfactory)• U (Unsatisfactory).Students must get grade “S” for their theses.2. Graduation RequirementsTo graduate, students must meet the following minimum requirements:2.1 Twenty-four credits of taught courses required by the curriculum with an accumulative GPA of at least3.00. In addition, the grade of each of these courses must be at least “C”.2.2 Fifteen credits of thesis work and passing a thesis defense.2.3 Approval of the thesis by the external examiner and the thesis committee.2.4 At least one paper on thesis findings has been accepted for publication in a national journal approved bythe Academic Review Committee of SIIT, or at least two papers have been accepted for publication ininternational conference proceedings.2.5 Have satisfied one of the following English proficiency requirements:• A TOEFL (official or institutional) score of at least 550 (paper-based), or 213 (computer-based),or 79 (internet-based), or• An IELTS score of at least 6.0, or• A TU-GET score of at least 550.Curriculum1. Total credits requirementA total of 39 credits is required for completion of the program.2. Structure and Components23

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)2.1 Core Courses 24 Credits2.1.1 Compulsory Courses 12 Credits2.1.2 Technical Elective Courses 12 Credits2.2 Master’s Thesis 15 Credits3. Course Coding SystemTotalSirindhorn International Institute of Technology sets up the course as follows:3.1 Subject code consists of letters and numbers.39 Credits3.2 ICT indicates subjects in Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems.SE indicates subjects in Supply Chain System Engineering and Logistics Program.ET indicates subjects in Engineering Technology Program.ES indicates basic subjects.3.3 Numbers are composed of 3 digits.• The first unit-place-digit indicates the order of subject.• The tenth-place-digit indicates the subject group.• The hundredth-place-digit indicates the graduate program.4. List of courses in the curriculum4.1 Core Courses, 24 credits4.1.1 Compulsory Courses, 12 creditsCode Course Title Credits(lecture-practice-self study hrs)SE600orET600orICT600Decision Making and OptimizationNumerical Methods for EngineersComputational Mathematics3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)SE601 Logistics and Supply Chain Systems 3(3-0-9)SE602 Production Logistics 3(3-0-9)ES805 Research Methodology 2(2-0-6)ES806 Research Seminar 1(0-3-1)4.1.2 Technical Elective Courses, 12 creditsCode Course Title Credits(lecture-practice-self study hrs)SE61xSE61xSE61xSE61xTechnical Elective*Technical Elective*Technical Elective*Technical Elective*3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)* List of Technical Electives: select 4 courses (12 credits) from the following courses:SE610SE611SE612SE613SE614SE615SE616SE617SE618SE6194.2 Master’s ThesisSimulation Modeling and Analysis in Supply ChainProcurement LogisticsLaws and Regulations in LogisticsTransportation Systems Design and AnalysisWarehouse Design and OperationsOperations SchedulingDesign of Experiments in Supply Chain SystemsAccounting and Financial Management for Logisticsand Supply Chain SystemsSpecial Topic in Logistics and Supply Chain SystemsCurrent Topics in Logistics and Supply Chain Systems3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)3(3-0-9)Code Course Title CreditsSE800 Master’s Thesis 1524

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Course DescriptionsCompulsory CoursesES805 Research Methodology 2(3-0-6)Concepts of scientific and technological research; Statistics for research planning and research study; Datacollection and data analysis; Interpretations, conclusions and recommendations of research results.ES806 Research Seminar 1(0-3-1)Student-faculty interaction on advanced research topics.ET600 Numerical Methods for Engineers 3(3-0-9)Programming concepts and techniques; Modern programming languages and computational tools for engineeringproblems; Numerical methods as applied to practical engineering problems; Introduction to finite element methods.ICT600 Computational Mathematics 3(3-0-9)Set theory; Relations; Formal proof methods; Finite automata; Regular expressions; Context-free grammar;Pushdown automata; First order logic; Theories related to counting, graphs and networks; Interplay betweencontinuous models and their solution via discrete processes; Vector spaces, basis, dimension, eigenvalueproblems, diagonalization, inner products, unitary matrices; Introduction to applied statistics and its application tointelligent systems; Introduction to supervised statistical learning including discrimination methods.SE600 Decision Making and Optimization 3(3-0-9)Fundamental optimization tools for quantitative analysis to develop modeling and decision-making skill inmanagement sciences; Linear programming; Integer programming; Nonlinear programming; Goal programming;Game theory; Markov chains; Queuing theory and decision analysis techniques; Advanced topics in optimization.SE601 Logistics and Supply Chain Systems 3(3-0-9)Principle of domestic and international logistics and supply chain systems, logistics, transportation, productionplanning, inventory control, purchasing and procurement, packaging, supply chain integration; Informationtechnologies and management information system/development and analysis, model-based, data-based, andknowledge-based systems and knowledge engineering; Newly emerging technologies in supply chain systemssuch as radio frequency identification (RFID); Global supply chain models, government intervention andregulations, international transportation and risk analysis.SE602 Production Logistics 3(3-0-9)Design, analysis and implementation of enterprise-wide resource and production planning and control systems;Demand forecasting, aggregate planning; Decision support models for production planning; Master scheduling;Shop floor control; Inventory control and policy; Maintenance and reliability in engineering systems; Application ofinformation technologies such as ERP and MRPII to production and operations planning and control.SE800 Master’s Thesis 15 creditsStudents will conduct research studies in the area of logistics and supply chain systems engineering under thesupervision of their thesis advisor. Research areas include production logistics analysis (production planning,inventory control, maintenance, reliability, scheduling specifically for and limited to logistics and supply chainsystems), procurement logistics analysis (e-procurement, outsourcing, multiple sourcing), distribution center andwarehouse system analysis, transportation systems design and analysis specifically for logistics and supply chainsystems. Research output must lead to publication in international conference proceedings, ornational/international refereed journal.Technical Elective CoursesSE610 Simulation Modeling and Analysis in Supply Chain 3(3-0-9)Understanding the role of modeling and simulation in the development and improvement of logistics and supplychain operations; Methodology and modeling; Conducting a simulation study; Hands-on exercise of a particularsoftware package and its application in a practical context.SE611 Procurement Logistics 3(3-0-9)Overview of the procurement and purchasing activities in a supply chain; Supplier evaluation and selection; Pricing,negotiation, contracts; Outsourcing; Multiple sourcing; Just-in-time procurement; Inventory management; Buyingdecisions and plans; Cost analysis; Purchase agreements; E-procurement; Real-time internet-based e-supplychains; Reverse logistics and customer services; Supply chains for financing; Purchasing analysis of capitalequipment; Institutional and government purchases.25

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)SE612 Laws and Regulations in Logistics 3(3-0-9)Logistics systems and legal framework for the domestic and international movement of goods; Operationalcharacteristics of providers for exporting and importing services; Effects of government trade policies on globallogistics.SE613 Transportation Systems Design and Analysis 3(3-0-9)Characteristics of various modes of domestic and international transportations; Vehicle types; Urban, air, ocean,highway, pick-up and delivery systems; Scheduling; Factors that influence transport demand; Costs; Marketstructures; Carrier pricing; Carrier operating and service characteristics and their influence on other supply chaincosts and supply chain performance such as routes; labor; competition.SE614 Warehouse Design and Operations 3(3-0-9)Fundamental operations in warehousing including roles of warehousing, layout and facility design, warehousetechnology such as bar codes, radio frequency identification (RFID) for inventory control systems, modernwarehouse operations, classifying products, materials handling, racking and shelving, automated storage andretrieval systems (AS/RS), aisle width decision; Information technology for warehouse operations; Health andsafety issues.SE615 Operations Scheduling 3(3-0-9)Sequencing and scheduling activities including: static and dynamic problems; deterministic and stochastic models,single machine processing; Parallel machine processing; Flow-shop and job-shop scheduling; Project scheduling;Workforce scheduling; Exact and heuristic solution methods and applications in logistics and supply chain systems.SE616 Design of Experiments in Supply Chain Systems 3(3-0-9)Fundamental of Design of Experiment; Simple experiment design, factorial, fractional factorial experiments;ANOVA analysis, model adequacy analysis, mixed level designs, response surface methodology and Taguchidesign; Review of successful experimentation in Supply Chain Management practices.SE617 Accounting and Financial Management for Logistics and 3(3-0-9)Supply Chain SystemsProfitability, liquidity; Analysis and interpretation of published financial statements; Cost behavior analysis; Profit,volume analyses; Budget preparation and control; Standard costing; Divisional, segmental performancemeasurement; Capital investment; Risk and uncertainty analysis; Effects of inflation and taxation; Introduction tocomputer based financial modeling; Good corporate governance.SE618 Special Topic in Logistics and Supply Chain Systems 3(3-0-9)Advanced topics in integrated logistics and supply chain operations; Procurement strategies and strategic sourcing;Dynamic pricing and revenue management tactics; Mitigation of supply chain risk through supply contracts; Riskanalysis in global environment; Strategic outsourcing of supply chain functions and operations; Management andoperation of third party logistics providers; Management of supply chain security.SE619 Current Topics in Logistics and Supply Chain Systems 3(3-0-9)A study on current interests in the field of logistics and supply chain systems and operations.26

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Master of Science in Engineering or Technology(International Program)Curriculum TitleMaster of Science in Engineering or TechnologyDegree TitleMaster of Science in Engineering or Master of Science in TechnologyAdmission Requirements• Bachelor degree in engineering or science from institutions approved by SIIT Executive Committee.• Overall cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 with research experience, or overall cumulative GPA of at least3.00, or top 20% of the class.• Two letters of recommendations.• Approval of the admission by SIIT Executive Committee.Graduation RequirementsA candidate for a master of science in engineering or technology program must successfully complete 39 creditsand meet other requirements as follows:1. Twelve credits of taught courses (see the course descriptions) with a GPA of at least 3.00 or equivalent.2. Twenty seven credits of thesis.3. At least one paper on thesis results must have been accepted for publication in a reputable internationaljournal approved by the Academic Review Committee. The following alternate requirements may beused: one paper in a national journal approved by the Academic Review Committee and one paper in arefereed international conference. To graduate, one paper must have been accepted and the othermust have been submitted. The advisor should make sure that the submitted paper will eventually getpublished.4. Approval of the thesis by an external examiner appointed by the Executive Committee.5. Satisfying one of the following English proficiency requirements: TOEFL (official or institutional) not lessthan 550 marks (or 213 marks for computer-based test or 79 marks for Internet-based test), or IELTSnot less than 6.0, or pass the TU-GET with a score of at least 550. Each student is expected to satisfythis English requirement within one year of enrolment.Students with insufficient background may be required to take some basic courses and obtain satisfactory grades,as determined by the thesis committee.Thesis CommitteeThe Thesis Committee consists of a) a faculty member of SIIT, who is the student’s advisor, as the chairperson, b)two or more members, at least one of whom is a faculty member of SIIT, and c) a co-advisor if necessary. Theremust be at least one member who is not affiliated with SIIT.Thesis Final Defense CommitteeThe Thesis Final Defense Committee consists of the same members as the Thesis Committee. However, thedefense must be chaired by a thesis committee member who is not the advisor or co-advisor.External ExaminerThe external examiner must be appointed by the SIIT Executive Committee.Period of StudyThe maximum period of study to complete the program is 4 academic years.27

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Taught CoursesCreditsES801 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3or ES811 Theory of Computation 3or ET600 Numerical Methods for Engineers 3or ICT600 Computational Mathematics 3or SE600 Decision Making and Optimization 3ES802 Research Methodology 3or ES805 Research Methodology 2andES806 Research Seminar 1ES803ES804Special StudySelected Topic33Course DescriptionsES801 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3(3-0-9)Mathematics for solving engineering problems; ordinary differential equations of higher order; partial differentialequations; integral equations; numerical analysis; optimization techniques.ES802 Research Methodology 3(3-0-9)Concept of scientific and technological research; statistics for research planning and research study; data collectionand data analysis; interpretations, conclusions and recommendations of research results.ES803 Special Study 3(3-0-9)Each student is required to undertake an in-depth study of an approved topic which will lead to formulation of thesisproposal. The study will be supervised by a faculty member. A written report and oral presentation have to be givenat the end of the semester to the student thesis committee.ES804 Selected Topic 3(3-0-9)Each student is required to select an advanced engineering or technological course relevant to the student's thesis.The course may be offered by SIIT or any other reputable graduate school but has to be approved by the studentthesis committee.ES805 Research Methodology 2(2-0-6)Concept of scientific and technological research; statistics for research planning and research study; data collectionand data analysis; interpretations, conclusions and recommendations of research results.ES806 Research Seminar 1(0-3-1)Student-faculty interaction on advanced research topics.ES811 Theory of Computation 3(3-0-9)Set theory; relations; formal proof methods; finite automata; regular expressions; context-free grammar; pushdownautomata; Turing machines; uncomputability; computational complexity; first-order logic.ES898 Master’s Thesis 27 CreditsET600 Numerical Methods for Engineers 3(3-0-9)Programming concepts and techniques; Modern programming languages and computational tools for engineeringproblems; Numerical methods as applied to practical engineering problems; Introduction to finite element methods.ICT600 Computational Mathematics 3(3-0-9)Set theory; relations; Formal proof methods; Finite automata; Regular expressions; Context-free grammar;Pushdown automata; First order logic; Theories related to counting, graphs and networks; Interplay betweencontinuous models and their solution via discrete processes; Vector spaces, basis, dimension, eigenvalueproblems, diagonalization, inner products, unitary matrices; Introduction to applied statistics and its application tointelligent systems; introduction to supervised statistical learning including discrimination methods.SE600 Decision Making and Optimization 3(3-0-9)Fundamental optimization tools for quantitative analysis to develop modeling and decision-making skill inmanagement sciences; Linear programming; Integer programming; Nonlinear programming; Goal programming;Game theory; Markov chains; Queuing theory and decision analysis techniques; Advanced topics in optimization.28

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Doctoral Degree Program(International Program)Admission Requirements• Graduate of Master Degree in Engineering or Science or related fields with very good academic recordand/or thesis experience; or Master Degree student of SIIT with at least one international journalpublication.• Two letters of recommendations.• Approval of the admission by SIIT Executive Committee.Graduation Requirements1. 1.1 A candidate for doctor of philosophy who has a master's degree must successfully complete60 credits comprising at least 12 credits of coursework and at least 48 credits of thesis.1.2 A candidate for doctor of philosophy who has only a bachelor's degree must successfully complete90 credits, comprising at least 12 credits of coursework and at least 75 credits of thesis.2. Each required course must have a "Satisfactory" grade, or at least a B grade.3. At least two research publications accepted by reputable international journals, at least one of whichmust be listed in an international database with impact factor. It is recommended that there is at leastone paper presented at a refereed international conference.4. Approval of thesis by the thesis committee and the external examiner.5. Satisfying one of the following English proficiency requirements: TOEFL (official or institutional) not lessthan 550 marks or 213 for computer-based test or 79 for Internet-based test, or IELTS not less than 6.0,or TU-GET not less than 550. Each student is expected to satisfy this English requirement within oneyear of enrolment. This requirement is waived for students who have already satisfied the samerequirement in the Master's degree program at SIIT.Students with insufficient background may be required to take some basic courses and obtain satisfactory grades,as determined by the thesis committee.Transferred CreditsA student in the doctoral program may request to have credits transferred from the courses taken during themaster's degree program. A maximum of 9 credits from the master's degree courses can be accredited forAdvanced Engineering Mathematics or Theory of Computation or Numerical Methods for Engineers orComputational Mathematics or Decision Making and Optimization, Research Methodology, Research Seminar, andSelected Topic. The credits for Selected Topic must be from a course related to the student's research and mustnot have been used previously to satisfy the requirements of a degree. Courses which may be transferred are:courses instructed in English with a grade of B or better, courses instructed in a non-English language with a gradeof B+ or better, courses instructed in a non-English language with a grade of B or better if the student has alreadypassed the English proficiency requirement.A student who enrolls in the doctoral program by upgrading from the SIIT master's degree program withoutreceiving the master's degree may request to transfer up to 39 credits of coursework and thesis.Taught CoursesCreditsES801 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3or ES811 Theory of Computation 3or ET600 Numerical Methods for Engineers 3or ICT600 Computational Mathematics 3or SE600 Decision Making and Optimization 3ES802 Research Methodology 3or ES805 Research Methodology 2andES806 Research Seminar 1ES803ES804Special StudySelected Topic3329

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Thesis CommitteeThe Thesis Committee consists of• Two advisors comprising one principal advisor, who is an SIIT faculty member, and one co-advisor.• Two or more committee members with at least one being a faculty member of SIIT and at least onemember who is not affiliated with SIIT.Thesis Final Defense CommitteeThe Thesis Final Defense Committee consists of the same members as the Thesis Committee. However, thedefense must be chaired by a thesis committee member who is not the advisor or co-advisor.External ExaminerThe external examiner must be appointed by the SIIT Academic Review Committee (ARC).Maximum Period of StudyFull-time students:5 years (with MS), 6 years (without MS)Course DescriptionsES801 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3(3-0-9)Mathematics for solving engineering problems; ordinary differential equations of higher order; partial differentialequations; integral equations; numerical analysis; optimization techniques.ES802 Research Methodology 3(3-0-9)Concept of scientific and technological research; statistics for research planning and research study; data collectionand data analysis; interpretations, conclusions and recommendations of research results.ES803 Special Study 3(3-0-9)Each student is required to undertake an in-depth study of an approved topic which will lead to formulation of thesisproposal. The study will be supervised by a faculty member. A written report and oral presentation have to be givenat the end of the semester to the student thesis committee.ES804 Selected Topic 3(3-0-9)Each student is required to select an advanced engineering or technological course relevant to the student's thesis.The course may be offered by SIIT or any other reputable graduate school but has to be approved by the studentthesis committee.ES805 Research Methodology 2(2-0-6)Concept of scientific and technological research; statistics for research planning and research study; data collectionand data analysis; interpretations, conclusions and recommendations of research results.ES806 Research Seminar 1(0-3-1)Student-faculty interaction on advanced research topics.ES811 Theory of Computation 3(3-0-9)Set theory; relations; formal proof methods; finite automata; regular expressions; context-free grammar; pushdownautomata; Turing machines; uncomputability; computational complexity; first-order logic.ES899 Doctoral Dissertation 48 or 75 Credits(A candidate for doctor of philosophy who has a master's degree must successfully complete at least 48 credits ofthesis. A candidate for doctor of philosophy who has only a bachelor's degree must successfully complete at least75 credits of thesis.)ET600 Numerical Methods for Engineers 3(3-0-9)Programming concepts and techniques; Modern programming languages and computational tools for engineeringproblems; Numerical methods as applied to practical engineering problems; Introduction to finite element methods.30

2008 Graduate CatalogSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)ICT600 Computational Mathematics 3(3-0-9)Set theory; relations; Formal proof methods; Finite automata; Regular expressions; Context-free grammar;Pushdown automata; First order logic; Theories related to counting, graphs and networks; Interplay betweencontinuous models and their solution via discrete processes; Vector spaces, basis, dimension, eigenvalueproblems, diagonalization, inner products, unitary matrices; Introduction to applied statistics and its application tointelligent systems; introduction to supervised statistical learning including discrimination methods.SE600 Decision Making and Optimization 3(3-0-9)Fundamental optimization tools for quantitative analysis to develop modeling and decision-making skill inmanagement sciences; Linear programming; Integer programming; Nonlinear programming; Goal programming;Game theory; Markov chains; Queuing theory and decision analysis techniques; Advanced topics in optimization.31

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)2008 Faculty Members and Research InterestsSchool of Bio-Chemical Engineering and TechnologyDr. Luckhana LawtrakulDr. Pisanu ToochindaDr. Rapeepong SuwanwarangkulDr. Sandhya BabelDr. Siwarutt BoonyarattanakalinDr. Suwanchai NitisoravutDr. Wanwipa SriwatwechakulSchool of Civil Engineering and TechnologyDr. Amorn PimanmasDr. Mongkut PiantanakulchaiDr. Pruettha NanakornDr. Somnuk TangtermsirikulDr. Taweep ChaisomphobDr. Winyu RattanapitikonSchool of Communications, Instrumentations & ControlDr. Banlue SrisuchinwongDr. Chalie CharoenlarpnopparutDr. Duangrat EungdamrongDr. Itthisek NilkhamhangDr. Sawasd TantaratanaDr. Toshiaki KondoDr. Waree KongprawechnonSchool of Information and Computer TechnologyDr. Bunyarit UyyanonvaraDr. Cholwich NatteeDr. Ekawit NantajeewarawatDr. Gun SrijuntongsiriDr. Komwut WipusitwarakunDr. Pakinee AimmaneeDr. Philippe MeunierDr. Stanislav S. MakhanovDr. Steven GordonDr. Surapa ThiemjarusDr. Thanaruk TheeramunkongSchool of Management TechnologyDr. Aussadavut DumrongsiriDr. Chawalit JeenanuntaDr. Nattharika RittippantDr. Pisit ChanvarasuthDr. Pornpimol ChongphaisalDr. Somrote KomolavanijDr. Suebsak NanthavanijDr. Suthathip SuanmaliDr. Thanwadee ChindaDr. Veeris AmmarapalaSchool of Manufacturing Systems and Mechanical EngineeringDr. Bundit LimmeechokchaiDr. Jirachai BuddhakulsomsiriDr. Navee ChiadamrongDr. Pisal YenradeeDr. Pisut PongchairerksDr. Ruengsak KawtummachaiDr. Satha AphornratanaDr. Supachart ChungpaibulpatanaDr. Thananchai LeephakpreedaDr. Vladimir I. KuprianovDepartment of Common and Graduate StudiesDr. Alice SharpDr. Pakorn OpaprakasitDr. Sujin SuwannaDr. Thawatchai Onjun3333343435353637373838393940404041424242434344454546464647474849494950505151525353545455555656575758585959606132

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)School of Bio-Chemical Engineering and TechnologyFaculty Members and Research Interests, 2008Dr. Luckhana LawtrakulAssistant ProfessorB.Sc. in Chemistry, Kasetsart University, ThailandM.Sc. in Physical Chemistry, Kasetsart University, ThailandDr.rer.nat. in Theoretical Biochemistry, University of Vienna, AustriaAreas of Specialization: Computational Chemistry, Computer-Aided Molecular Modeling and MolecularDesign, Structure-Activity Relationships.Research Interest:Molecular modeling is a collective term that refers totheoretical methods and computational techniques tomodel or mimic the behavior of molecules. Thetechniques are used in the fields of computationalchemistry and computational biology for studyingmolecular systems ranging from small chemicalsystems to large biological molecules. Currentlyapplications in the following areas are of specialconcern: Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations andquantum chemical calculations on the stability ofguest-cyclodextrins inclusion complexes, andQuantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR)studies of inclusion complexes of various guests withcyclodextrins.Dr. Pisanu ToochindaLecturerB.Sc. in Chemistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandM.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USAPh.D. in Chemical Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USAAreas of Specialization: Photo-catalytic synthesis of hydrocarbons from CO 2/H 2O, Photochemical solar cells,Gas-solid reactor design, Heterogeneous catalysis, Nano-material / zeolite syntheses, Bio-molecular imprintedmaterials.Research Interests:The Development of a Novel Catalyst forHydrogen Production from Methanol SteamReformingThe shortage of energy is becoming an importantproblem for mankind and the research of renewableenergy has emerged rapidly to solve this problem.One interesting renewable energy is the energy fromhydrogen fuel cells, which generate electrical energy,from the electrochemical reaction of hydrogen withatmospheric oxygen and yields water, which isenvironmentally benign. Therefore, one of the mostimportant issues to be considered for the hydrogenfuel cell is effective hydrogen production. Hydrogencould be produced from reforming reactions ofhydrocarbons such as methane, methanol, ethanol,dimethyl ether, etc. This research focuses onmethanol reforming to produce hydrogen for fuel cellsfrom the steam reforming reaction. Unfortunately, theprocess still requires a huge amount of energy inorder to produce a high yield of hydrogen. This is amajor drawback of hydrogen production from thereforming reaction. The commercial catalysts for themethanol reforming reaction are Cu-Zn basedcatalysts which require an operation temperature ashigh as 553 K to produce an effective hydrogen yield.Therefore, active catalysts which could reduce theactivation energy and reaction temperature must bedeveloped to solve the problem and also increase thereaction activity of hydrogen production from thesteam reforming of methanol. The objective of thisresearch is to study the performance of variouscatalysts from different preparation methods toidentify the proper catalyst for methanol reforming.The performances of catalysts are compared with theperformance of a commercial catalyst. Theoptimization of the catalytic reactor design andreaction conditions are also investigated to enhancethe reaction system for effective hydrogen productionfrom methanol reforming.Carbon Dioxide Capture by Immobilized Amineover Solid SorbentsThe high performance of amine solid sorbents couldprovide the alternative for CO 2 capture from powerplant flue gases. The concept is to capture carbondioxide (CO 2) from a simulated flue gas system by atubular reactor using immobilized amine species ondifferent solid sorbent support (activated carbon,zeolites, agriculture product waste) at ambientconditions. The concepts of the material preparationare high performance of CO 2 capture, costeffectiveness, and easy handling for variousapplications. The preliminary design of a scaled upplant for the CO 2 capture from solid sorbents is alsoconsidered in the study.33

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)PhotocatalysisCO 2 emission has become a worldwide problem dueto its potential impact on global warming.Photocatalytic reactions, which involve the combineduse of photo energy and catalysts to convertreactants to products, provide a promising alternativeto reduce CO 2 and convert it into useful hydrocarbonproducts (e.g., methane and methanol).Dr. Rapeepong SuwanwarangkulLecturerB.Eng. (Honors) in Chemical Engineering, Kasetsart University, ThailandM.Eng. in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering Practice School (ChEPS), King Mongkuts Universityof Technology Thonburi, ThailandPh.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, CanadaAreas of Specialization: Fuel Cell Science and Engineering, Process System Engineering, Chemical ReactorAnalysis and Design.Research Interests:Fuel Cell Science and EngineeringSince the crisis of energy price (oil, natural gas) andenvironmental concerns have emerged, fuel celltechnology is now considered to be one of the mostemerging technologies to reduce air pollution andimprove energy efficiency. My research work mainlyfocuses on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) operating athigh temperature of 800-1000ºC. My interestingresearches are to develop the mechanistic cell-leveland stack-level models based on planar and tubulardesign to study the influence of cell design andoperating conditions (temperature, pressure, cellvoltage and syngas compositions) on cellperformance. In addition, the SOFC system modelincluding SOFC, gas/steam turbines, fuel processingand CO 2 capture process is developed to analyze theoverall cycle efficiency and appropriate operatingcondition of SOFC system. Finally, we will study thepossibility to operate SOFC using different gas feedstocks(biogas, diesel reforming gas, propane, naturalgas, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and ethanolreforming gas) rather than hydrogen. We will alsodevelop the mechanistic model to understandtransport phenomena of these gases inside SOFC.This will help to design particular SOFC that matchwith the type of feed stock. This project is currentlysupported by National Metal and MaterialsTechnology Center (MTEC).Process System EngineeringProcess system engineering focuses on simulationand modeling of chemical and related processes. Theaims are to gain insight into the processes’ behaviorsleading to improvement of their operation and design.Furthermore, process optimization strategy can beobtained once the process model is established.Currently, the emphasis is placed on petroleum andpetrochemical processes such as thermal crackingfurnaces to produce olefin gas from liquid petroleumfeed.Reactor Analysis and DesignThe design and operation of the catalytic reactor issophisticated because of non-ideal behavior of thereactor which depends on reactor type, such as, fixedbed reactor and fluidized bed reactor. Therefore, inorder to understand the fundamental operation of thereactor, it is important to develop the mathematicalmodel to investigate the actual transport phenomenainside the reactor including mass, momentum andheat. The validated mathematical model will helpscientists and engineers to optimize reactorconfiguration within a limited number of experimentalinvestigations. My research work currently focuses ondesigning ethanol and methane reformers to producehydrogen for fuel cells.Dr. Sandhya BabelAssociate ProfessorB.Sc. in Biology/Chemistry, University of Indore, IndiaM.Sc. in Biochemistry, University of Indore, IndiaM.Sc. in Environmental Technology and Management, Asian Institute of Technology, ThailandD.Tech.Sc. in Environmental Technology and Management, Asian Institute of Technology, ThailandAreas of Specialization: Membrane technology; Solid waste management; Water and wastewater treatment;Environmental Impact Assessment.Research Interests:Removal of Heavy Metals from AqueousSolution/Sludges Using Agriculture WasteMaterialsAgricultural wastes are unused resources, which inmany cases present a serious problem of disposal.However, these waste materials can be used toremove toxic heavy metal from wastewater as theyare capable of binding heavy metals by adsorption,chelation and ion exchange. The exchange propertiesof these wastes can be attributed to the presence ofcarboxylic, phenolic, hydroxylic groups. In order to34

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)enhance cation exchange capacities, these groupsmay be modified by oxidation, carboxymethylation,acetylation, phosphation. The utilization of agriculturalby-products in treating the wastewater/sludgescontaminated by heavy metals is an attractive area ofresearch.Environment and Development Perspectives: LifeCycle Assessment a ToolDeveloping countries in Asia have consideredeconomic growth as the sole indicator ofdevelopment. Monetary gain has dominated overenvironmental quality and the sustainability of naturalresources. If a polluting factory yields a profit now, theeffect on generations is forgotten. All this is carriedout in the name of development and for thebetterment of the quality of life without foreseeing theeffect on the environment, which is the keycomponent for sustainable development. Thus, it isnecessary to analyze the existing situation andsuggest measures to minimize the impacts on theenvironment and to conserve the finite naturalresources. Life cycle assessemnt can be used as oneof the tools to identify and assess the environmentalburdens of different products or system over theentire period of its life.Membrane Technology for Water TreatmentMembrane technology is an alternative to the longestablished conventional treatment techniques for theproduction of drinking water from various naturalresources and its application to water treatmentprocesses is now expanding rapidly due to stringentregulations. Membrane processes are capable ofremoving many materials from water that are typicallytreated using unit processes ranging from sandfiltration to carbon adsorption to ion exchange. Thereis plenty of scope to focus research work ontreatment of water by membranes and understandingthe fouling phenomenon leading to the developmentof low-cost solutions to the drinking-water treatmentproblems.Dr. Siwarutt BoonyarattanakalinLecturer (Joined SIIT in June 2008)B.S. in Chemistry (Summa Cum Laude), Colorado State University, USAPh.D. in Organic Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, USAAreas of Specialization: Chemical Biology, Organic Chemistry, Glycochemistry, and Glycobiology.Research Interest:Chemical BiologyChemical Biology has recently emerged as anexciting new field that focuses on problems andprocesses at the interface of chemistry and biology.Chemistry uniquely provides essential tools andtechniques to study biological systems at themolecular level. Appropriate small syntheticmolecules are very useful in studying andmanipulating biological processes. Dr. Siwarutt’sresearch areas include design, synthesis andevaluation of biologically active molecules; anddesign and validation of assays to evaluatebiologically active molecules and to study cellularprocesses.Dr. Suwanchai NitisoravutAssociate ProfessorDiploma (Honors) in Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Analytical Chemistry Training, Ministry of Science,Technology, and Environment, Bangkok, ThailandB.S. in Chemical Technology/Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.S. in Biosystem Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii, USAPh.D. in Civil/Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University, North Carolina, USAAreas of Specialization: Environmental Biotechnology/Microbiology, Biological treatment of water andwastewater.Research Interests:Biohydrogen ProductionHydrogen is a promising alternative to fossil fuels. Itis a clean, renewable, carbon-free energy carrier ofthe future. It has a heating value of approximately 2.5times greater than that of methane and can be usedin fuel cells with high efficiency. When combusted, itproduces water rather than greenhouse gases.Hydrogen can be derived from various means,chemically or biologically, each with its own set ofadvantages and disadvantages. Biohydrogenproduction is an environmentally friendly methodemploying either natural or genetically-modifiedmicrobial communities to produce hydrogen. Prior tothe establishment of full-scale biohydrogenproduction, substantial, fundamental research isneeded to address the key capabilities of the systemso that high hydrogen production rates and efficiencycan be achieved.ANaerobic AMMonium OXidation (ANAMMOX)The ANaerobic AMMonium OXidation (ANAMMOX)process involves the use of nitrite as an electron35

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)acceptor in the bacterially mediated oxidation ofammonia to yield di-nitrogen gas. The process allowsnitrogen transformation similar to the classicalprocesses of nitrification followed by denitrification.However, it reduces oxygen demand and requires noadditional organic carbon source as compared totypical nitrification and denitrification, respectively. Itis a promising microbial process to remove ammoniafrom wastewater characterized by a low content oforganic materials.Assimilable Organic Carbon (AOC) and RegrowthPotential in Drinking WaterDuring the past decade, research interest in drinkingwater treatment has focused on the biodegradablefraction of organic carbon in natural and treatedwater. This interest stems from the recognition thatbiodegradable organic matter in water can providegrowth support to microorganisms which can beintensified during storage, and travel within thedistribution systems. Such phenomenon is known asbiological regrowth, and the fraction of biodegradableorganic carbon is commonly termed biodegradabledissolved organic carbon (BDOC) or assimilableorganic carbon (AOC). Biological regrowth indistribution systems has been known for years, as apotential cause of corrosion in distribution lines anddeterioration of finished water quality, as well as anindirect link to waterborne diseases. It has, however,just come under attention , particularly for developedcountries, due to the unclear impact on human health.Dr. Wanwipa SriwatwechakulLecturerB.S. in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USAM.S. & Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, USAArea of Specialization: Biomaterials and drug delivery.Research Interests:Polymer and Surfactant Self-assembly DrugDeliveryTraditionally, disease treatment is delivered mainlythrough oral or intravenous means. In the case ofcancer treatment, however, drugs are so toxic thatdelivering them through traditional methods wouldmean killing healthy living cells. Thus, deliveryvehicles are used to encapsulate the drugs anddeliver them the cancer site while protecting normalcells.We are interested in developing drug deliveryvehicles from polymers and surfactants selfassembly.They are ideal candidates for thisapplication because they are compatible withhydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs. The problem ofdelivering hydrophobic drugs is one of the foremostissues in pharmaceutical industry. In addition,polymers and surfactants allow flexibility in attachingtargeting molecules to improve the treatment efficacy.We are also interested in drug delivery application intissue engineering since it can provide vehicles todeliver proteins to promote the wound-healingprocess.Computational Fluid Dynamics Applied to HumanPhysiologyThe principles of chemical engineering fluidmechanics can be applied to the study of basichuman physiology, such as fluid flow in the bloodstream, workload requirements on the human heartand the implications of having cholesterol buildups.This understanding is essential in engineering bettercardiovascular devices, and it will assist healthcareprofessionals in providing better treatment andprevention options for chronic heart patients.36

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)School of Civil Engineering and TechnologyFaculty Members and Research Interests, 2008Dr. Amorn PimanmasAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.Eng. & Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, JapanAreas of Specialization: Behavior, analysis and evaluation of damaged reinforced concrete members andstructures; Nonlinear finite element analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) mechanics; Maintenance, repair andinspection of RC buildings.Research Interests:Earthquake Resistant Structural DesignThe goal of the research is to study the seismicperformance of sub-standard non-ductile reinforcedconcrete members and develop a suitable structuraldesign approach for buildings and bridges. Theresearch begins with the evaluation of seismicperformance of existing sub-standard reinforcedconcrete members in buildings and bridges. Severalcritical components such as sub-assemblages, beamcolumnjoint, column, etc., will be tested. The failuremechanism of these critical components will beinvestigated. Then, appropriate design methods andreinforcement detailing shall be proposed. Theresearch will emphasize reinforcement detailing inplastic hinge zones, shear failure in joints andcolumns, confinement, bond distress and lap splicefailure and column hinging mechanisms.Seismic Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete BuildingsThe objective of the research is to retrofit existingbuildings and bridges against seismic effect. Thecost-effective strengthening methods will be proposedfor critical sub-assemblages or components of thestructure. An example of a successful retrofit methodis Joint Planar Expansion which strengthens thebeam-column joint. The strengthening scheme willenhance not only the capacity and displacement butalso will change the failure mode from brittle to ductilefailure. The research will propose both componentstrengthening and structural system strengthening,such as steel bracing and shear wall addition.Advanced composite materials such as fiberreinforced polymers will also be used for retrofit.Nonlinear Behavior and Modeling of ReinforcedConcreteThe research includes the advanced study of thenonlinear behavior and modeling of reinforcedconcrete. A behavioral model of beam column jointswill be developed that includes bond deterioration,joint shear failure, and splitting cracks in beams andcolumns. A strut and tie model is also applied toexplain the flow of forces within the beam-columnjoint. Moreover, various numerical and finite elementanalysis tools are utilized to analyze the behavior ofcomponents and structures. The finite elementmodels will be both member based and elementbased with the advanced state-of-the-art constitutivemodels of reinforced concrete.Dr. Mongkut PiantanakulchaiAssistant ProfessorB.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.Eng. in Transportation, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), ThailandPh.D. in Transportation, Tohoku University, JapanAreas of Specialization: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of transportation and infrastructure; Transport andenvironment; Input-Output modeling, and applied economic modeling for transport; and Multicriteria decisionmaking.Research Interests:Multicriteria Decision Making in Civil EngineeringThe current research interest focuses on applicationsof multi criteria decision making techniques to solvecivil engineering problems. Possible topics includeengineering design, prioritization and evaluation ofpublic measures, classification problems, etc. Someresearch topics require knowledge and cooperationfrom multi-disciplinary fields. Examples of researchbeing conducted include highway corridor planning,prioritization of highway accident reduction measures,landslide/seismic hazard zoning, seismic resistanceand maintenance prioritization of existing buildings.Techniques such as the Analytic Network Process(ANP) and Fuzzy Decision Making Methods are usedto solve the multicriteria decision making problems.Highway Design OptimizationHighway design is a complex process that involvesmany constraints and objectives to be achieved. Theconventional design method is manual. Therefore the37

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)number of alternatives is limited by the choices of thedesigner. It is also time and cost consuming togenerate many alternatives by manual design. Theresearch aims to apply some heuristic techniquessuch as Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Ant ColonyOptimization (ACO) to solve the highway designoptimization problem within the GeographicInformation System (GIS) environment.Dr. Pruettha NanakornAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. (1 st Class Honors) in Civil Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.Eng. in Structural Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), ThailandD.Eng. in Civil Engineering, The University of Tokyo, JapanAreas of Specialization: Computational mechanics; Finite element analysis; Design automation; Structuraloptimization.Research Interests:Automation in Structural DesignStructural design can be classified into several designtasks. These tasks need different degrees of humanintuition. Those design tasks that require little humanintuition and can be systematically written asalgorithms may be easily delegated to computers. Incontrast, other design tasks that require a lot ofhuman intuition and do not have clear algorithmscannot be done without designers’ experiences.Although it may seem that some of the heuristicdesign tasks are not difficult and can be handled quiteeasily by engineers, in practice, these easy tasksunfortunately prevent the whole design process frombeing completely automated. In this research area,artificial intelligence (AI) and other advancedcomputing technologies will be used to remove thesedesign task hindrances in order that completestructural design automation can be developed.Advanced Finite Element AnalysisIt can be safely said that the finite element method(FEM) is currently the best method for solvingmechanical problems. The method has beencontinuously developed and its progress is quitenoticeable. Nevertheless, the development of FEMhas been mainly concentrated on the theoretical partof the method. It is now time to integrate newcomputing technologies with FEM in order thatadvanced finite element analysis can be performedwith ease. In this research area, advanced computingtechnologies, such as new programmingtechnologies, artificial intelligence, informationtechnologies, and database technologies, will be usedto improve the performance and usability of FEM.Dr. Somnuk TangtermsirikulProfessorB.Eng. (Honors) in Civil Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.Eng. & D.Eng. in Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, JapanAreas of Specialization: Modeling of concrete behavior; Durability of concrete; Special concrete; Use ofwastes and recycled materials in cement and concrete; Durability and service life design of concretestructures; and Maintenance of concrete structures.Research Interests:Performance Based Analysis and Design ofConcrete Mix ProportionsSimulation models for predicting materials, mixproportion, time and environment dependentproperties of concrete are studied. At present, thestudied properties are workability, bleeding, strength,thermal cracking, autogeneous and drying shrinkage,cracking resistance, carbonation, chloride inducedcorrosion, and sulfate resistance. Computer softwareis being developed for analysis and design purposesto obtain mix proportions of concrete with the requiredinitial and long-term performances. Results of theresearch works are utilized in the establishment of“Design Considering Durability and Service Life” forconcrete structures in Thailand.Proper Use of Cementitious and NoncementitiousPowders in ConcreteStudies on the properties of concrete with variouskinds of powder materials are conducted. Thematerials are: fly ash, bottom ash, CaCO 3 powder,lime ash, blast furnace slag, etc. Optimizing the useof these materials and developmnet of new cementare the aims of this project.Special ConcreteVarious types of special concrete are studied with theaim to make proper use of local materials. Mix designprocesses in the forms of software and design chartsare being developed. In addition to the mix design,some standard guidelines are being established. Thestudied types of special concrete are; self-compactingconcrete, zero-slump concrete, low-heat concrete,38

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)sulfate-resisting concrete and expansive concrete,etc.Maintenance of Concrete Structurescarried out. The works are parts of the program todevelop appropriate maintenance codes andstandards for concrete structures in Thailand.Research works and their applications on inspectionand life cycle evaluation of concrete structures areDr. Taweep ChaisomphobAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. (1 st Class Honors) in Civil Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.Eng. & D.Eng. in Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, JapanAreas of Specialization: Application of Three-Dimensional Finite Element Methods to the Design of SteelStructures; Development of Run-off-River Small Hydropower Projects; Develoment of Efficient Organic WasteComposting System for Small or Medium Communities.Research Interests:Application of Three-Dimensional Finite ElementMethods to the Design of Bridge StructuresIn order to propose the improvement in the designmethods of bridge structures, a three-dimensionalfinite element method using solid and shell elementsis employed. For the local stress analysis of acomplicated bridge structure, such as a compositesteel-concrete bridge, a model accounting forinteraction between steel and concrete is developed.By carefully investigating the behavior of steel boxgirders,the assessment of shear lag effects on stressand deflection is proposed.Development of Run-off-River Small HydropowerProjectsRun-off-river small hydropower is considered as oneof the promising renewable energy sources inThailand, since it gives less environmental and socialimpacts. Feasibility studies of the hydropowerprojects of this type are performed by consideringengineering, economic and environmental criteria. Ageographical information system (GIS) is adopted asa tool for the present study.Development of Efficient Organic WasteComposting System for Small and MediumCommunitiesComposting as the treatment of the municipal solidwaste has been getting more promising as it haslesser effect to the environment. However, in thedeveloping countries, it has usually been over lookeddue to its complex processes, and lack of technology.To eliminate such problems, this research projectaims to develop a better composting system. A pilotplant was set up, and a series of experiments wasconducted to study the optimal compostingconditions, which would maximize its efficiency inactuality. This will be followed by a feasibility studyand Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the proposal asa sustainable development for solid waste treatmentmethods in the future.Dr. Winyu RattanapitikonAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. in Agricultural Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, ThailandM.Eng. in Water Resources Development, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), ThailandD.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Yokohama National University, Yokohama, JapanAreas of Specialization: Mathematical modeling, Coastal engineering.Research Interest:Mathematical Modeling for Cross ShoreSediment Transport and Beach Deformationunder Regular and Irregular WavesMany numerical models had been developed tocompute sediment transport rate. However, most ofthe models were developed under limitedexperimental conditions. Therefore their validity islimited according to the range of experimentalconditions which were employed in the calibration.The evidence is that many models exist. The mainobjective of this research is to develop a reliablesediment transport model based on a wide range ofexperimental conditions.39

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)School of Communications, Instrumentations & ControlFaculty Members and Research Interests, 2008Dr. Banlue SrisuchinwongAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. (Honors) in Electrical Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, ThailandDiploma of the Philips International Inst. of Technological Studies (Electronics), Eindhoven, The NetherlandsM.Sc. & Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UKAreas of Specialization: Microelectronics, Analogue Integrated Circuits.Research Interests:Chaotic OscillatorsImplementation of Chua's chaotic oscillators based onsimple CMOS nonlinear resistors. High-frequencySprott's sinusoidal and chaotic oscillators usingcurrent feedback operational amplifiers (CFOAs).Sinusoidal Oscillators and FiltersHigh-frequency low-power sinusoidal quadratureoscillators. High-Q wide-dynamic-range bandpassfilters.Dr. Chalie CharoenlarpnopparutAssistant ProfessorB. Eng. (1 st Class Honors with Gold Medal) in Electrical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.S. in Electrical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USAPh.D. in Electrical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USAAreas of Specialization: Multidimensional systems and signal processing, Robust control, Image processing,Minimax controller design, Wavelet and filter bank.Research Interests:Digital Signal ProcessingMultidimensional signal processing has become morepopular lately due to its efficiency and greater degreeof freedom in the design. However, the design andanalysis of multidimensional systems are generallymore complicated and requires thoroughunderstanding of abstract algebra. Applications ofmultidimensional DSP include image compression,video coding, multi-sensor system design, filter bankdesign and wavelet.Multidimensional System/Robust ControlOver several decades, great effort has been investedin the finding of a multivariate (n-D) polynomial matrixfactorization algorithm. The problem has beencompletely solved only for the bivariate case.Recently with the usage of Groebner basis andconventional algebra, some n-D matrix factorizationalgorithms have been developed for some specialcases. The general problem however, remains open.The solution to this problem will simultaneously solvemany other important problems and can be directlyapplied to the multidimensional system realizationand synthesis.Signal Processing for Communication and CodingTheoryMany signal processing techniques such as adaptivefiltering and spectral analysis are used to improve thefidelity of the transmission and reception of digitalsignals. Unlike source coding, channel coding is usedfor the purpose of protecting the transmitted bitstream from erroneous receiving. Correction anddetection of error bits by means of algebraic codingtechniques such as 1-D and 2-D convolutional codeare usually employed. Topics of interest include:adaptive filtering, power spectrum estimation, arrayprocessing, 2-D convolutional code design, andapplication-specific coding design.Dr. Duangrat EungdamrongAssistant ProfessorB.S. & M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USAPh.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, USAAreas of Specialization: Wireless communication, Communication systems, Microwave and RF circuits,Antenna, Electrical Sensors.40

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Research Interests:Phase Noise ModelsBecause of an exponential growth in wirelesscommunication, demand for the frequency channelsin mobile communication application is increasing,which in turn, imposes more stringent requirementson phase noise of circuits. Oscillator phase noise isan essential parameter that limits the performances ofmany modern telecommunication systems becauseintroducing even small noise into the circuit leads todramatic changes in its frequency spectrum andtiming properties. Phase and frequency fluctuationshave been the subject of numerous studies bothexperimentally and theoretically.Open-Ended Coaxial Line Microwave SensorOpen-ended coaxial lines have been used aselectromagnetic sensors or probes in variousindustrial and scientific applications. This includes invivocharacterization of biological media,nondestructive measurements of materials, and noncontacttesting of disbands in composites. In theseapplications, a radio frequency or microwave signalexcites the probe that is placed against the samplemedium. An echo signal received by the coaxialsensor carries the characteristics of the samplematerial. Therefore, the reflection coefficient (oraperture admittance) at the sensor can be monitoredto extract the sample characteristics. Hence, thecharacterization process requires a suitable electricalmodel of the coaxial sensor in contact with thesample.Transformation of Transistor’s S-parametersManufacturers generally supply the data sheets oftransistors containing S-parameters with respect tothe emitter (or the source). In other words, thetransistor is considered as a two-port device withcommon emitter (or common source) configuration.However, the design engineers may want to use otherconfigurations of the transistor for certain circuits.Hence, the transformation of S-parameters of thetransistor is needed. Feedback networks can beconveniently designed to obtain the desired devicebehavior.AntennaIn recent years, the need of wireless communications,operating at 1.9 GHz, GSM-USA standard, 2.4-2.5GHz, 802.llb WLAN, Bluetooth, 3G and 4G, hasgrown at an exponential rate. Thus, it has been anendless improvement in increasing the capability andquality of transmission. Because of the struggle toachieve high data rates without compromising thequality of the received information, a new multiantennasystem that yields substantially increasedchannel capacity had been proposed. In addition, anew Multiple-input Multiple-output (MIMO) systemwas also introduced to support this multi-antennasystem. Information are transmitted and receivedthrough these multiple antennas. The system usesthe special routes to transmit more information withlittle interference.Dr. Itthisek NilkhamhangLecturer (Joined SIIT in May 2008)B.Eng. (1 st Class Honors) in Electrical Engineering, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology,Thammasat University, ThailandM.S. in Integrated Design Engineering, Keio University, Tokyo, JapanPh.D. in Integrated Design Engineering, Keio University, Tokyo, JapanAreas of Specialization: Robust and adaptive control theories, System identification, Nonlinear systems,Mechatronics, Electrical power systems, Fuzzy and neural network control theories.Research Interests:Robust and Adaptive Control Theories andApplicationsControl engineering is a rapidly evolving disciplinewith a wide range of applications, including but notlimited to chemical, electrical, mechanical, and civilsystems. However, the mathematical models uponwhich control theories are based can never preciselydescribe all the characteristics of any given system.This uncertainty is a direct result of various factors,such as incomplete system knowledge, variabledynamics and parameters, complex physicalmechanisms, and external disturbances. Thediscrepancy between a physical system and itsmathematical description is therefore an issue ofgrave concern for control engineers. Robust andadaptive control theories have emerged as highlyefficient tools for dealing with uncertainties, capableof guaranteeing robust and stable systemperformance under varying operational conditions.This research aims at developing robust and adaptivecontrol strategies, with particular emphasis onmechanical and electrical systems. Possibleapplications include vibration suppression ofautomotive systems, automation of industrialprocesses, force feedback and haptic interfacing.System IdentificationThe accuracy and performance of any control systemis greatly dependent upon the mathematical model onwhich it is based. Thus, there is a strong correlationbetween the practice of control engineering andsystem identification. System identification refers tothe use of measured data in combination withstochastic or deterministic methods to discern thestructure and relevant parameters of a given system.As such, it is an invaluable tool when dealing with41

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)systems with uncertain or unknown mathematicalmodels and parameters. This research is concernedprimarily with applying system identification theoriesto complex systems involving nonlinearities andhybrid models.Dr. Sawasd TantaratanaProfessorB.E.E. with high distinction, University of Minnesota, USAM.S.E.E. Stanford University, USAPh.D. in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, USAAreas of Specialization: Communication systems, Spread-spectrum systems, Wireless communications,Signal processing, Digital filter design and realization.Research Insterests:Communication SystemsCommunication system design and analysis.Performance evaluation of communication systems inthe presence of noise. Modulation techniques andtheir performances. Signal detection, parameterestimation, and filtering.Wireless Communications and Spread-SpectrumSystemsSpread - spectrum system design and analysis.Synchronization (acquisition and tracking). CDMAand OFDM. Multipath and fading effects in wirelesssystem. Optimum and sub-optimum receivers.Digital Signal ProcessingSignal and system analysis. Time-frequency signalanalysis techniques. Digital filter, filter bank, andmultirate converter design, analysis, realization, andapplications. Techniques for simple realization andimplementation of digital signal processors.Dr. Toshiaki KondoAssistant ProfessorB.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, JapanM.Eng. in Information Processing, Tokyo Institute of Technology, JapanM.Eng. in Image Processing, The University of Sydney, AustraliaPh.D. in Image Processing, National University of Singapore, SingaporeAreas of Specialization: Digital image processing, such as feature detection and segmentation in 2-D and 3-D.Computer vision, such as depth estimation and motion estimation. Pattern recognition, such as human facerecognition.Research Interests:Digital Image Processing (especially MedicalImage Processing)Feature detection and image segmentation are theprimary areas of my research interests. “Analysis of3-D maxillofacial image data” is the title of mydoctoral dissertation, which focused on the analysis ofthe human dentition and jawbone for orthodontictreatment and surgery. The extraction of anatomicalfeatures in retinal images is one of my recentresearch topics.Computer Vision and Remote SensingDepth estimation and motion analysis are the areas ofmy long-term research interests. Depth estimation isthe central issue in dealing with stereo (or more)images, while motion analysis is concerned about theprocess of time-sequential images. I am particularlyinterested in the “correspondence problem” that hasto be solved for estimating both depth and motion.Object Classification and RecognitionImage understanding is another area of my interests.This category has various applications forbioinformatics and industry, such as security control,parts inspection, grading and sorting, etc. A popularresearch topic in bioinformatics is human facerecognition which I have worked on.Dr. Waree KongprawechnonAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. (1 st Class Honors) in Electrical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.Eng. in Control Engineering, Osaka University, JapanPh.D. in Mathematical Engineering and Information Physics, University of Tokyo, JapanAreas of Specialization: The theory in H ∞ control, the theory in Robust control.42

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Research Interests:H ∞ ControlThe advent of H ∞ control was a truly remarkableinnovation in multivariable theory. It eliminated theclassical/modern dichotomy by formulating the designissues of classical control property and has solved itbased on the state-space tool of modern theory. Thetheory-practice gap was no longer a significant issueat the beginning of the 1990s due to a number ofsuccessful applications of H ∞ control to real designproblems, especially applications of H ∞ control basedrobust control theory.Robust ControlNo mathematical system can exactly model aphysical system. Nowadays it is gradually beingrecognized that the real issue of control engineeringwe were faced with was the difficulty of modeling theplant to be controlled. For this reason we must beaware of how modeling errors might adversely affectthe performance of a control system. Robust controltheory became the most popular area that wasexpected to deal with model uncertainty.School of Information and Computer TechnologyFaculty Members and Research Interests, 2008Dr. Bunyarit UyyanonvaraAssistant ProfessorB.Sc. (1 st Class Honors) in Science (Physics), Prince of Songkhla University, ThailandPh.D. in Image Processing, King's College, University of London, UKAreas of Specialization: Image processing, Texture segmentation, Relaxation labeling, Medical imagingResearch Interests:Image Segmentation Using Texture andRelaxation Labeling AlgorithmsWhen normal density or intensity segmentation is noteffective enough, a new representation of texturewhich is derived from the spatial energy of the textureis introduced in order to segment the given image.From the energy values, a 2D histogram of texture isgenerated. The texture histogram is used todiscriminate textures and to retrieve imagesegmentation. In an attempt to assess the similaritiesin the regional areas, the property of adjacency couldbe useful. This characteristic of pixels is defined as aco-occurrence matrix, which is an important tool inImage Segmentation using Texture and RelaxationLabeling Algorithms.Medical Image ProcessingTaking advantage of the high capability of computers,offering advantages over film based systems, severalimage processing techniques are of interest,especially for medical purposes in order to get mostof the information out of the given medical images.Essentially, medical imaging can make use of textureinformation, texture feature classification or texturesegmentation because of the nature of the medicalimage itself. Medical assessment can then be madefully automated later on and this will lead to areduction of human errors, increasing of consistencyand repeatability. This can be distributed to theremote areas or hospitals that lack sophisticatedtreatment facilities or trained experts.Dr. Cholwich NatteeLecturerB.Eng. in Computer Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.Eng. in Computer Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, JapanD.Eng. in Computer Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, JapanAreas of Specialization: Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Knowledge discovery and Data mining,Artifcial Intelligence applications in distance learning and pattern recognition.Research Interest:Inductive Logic Programming for Structure-Activity Relationship StudiesNowadays, a vast amount of chemical compoundstructure information can be produced due toadvances in High Throughput Screening technologythat automates compound screening using thecombination of robotics, image processing andpattern recognition. From these data, knowledgedescribing compound activities and characteristics43

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)from their structures is essential, since it can be usedfor predicting characteristics of unknown compoundsfor developing new drugs. Machine learning and datamining techniques have been applied in order toautomatically obtain models describing the relationsbetween structure and activity. However, traditionaldata mining algorithms have limitations on knowledgerepresentations. Thus, complicated structures ofchemical compounds cannot be handled efficiently.Extended from traditional machine learningtechniques, Inductive Logic Programming (ILP)applies first-order logic for representing data. Thisallows complicated structures or relations amongtraining examples to be denoted without losing anyinformation. Moreover, learning results in the form offirst-order rules, are comprehensible. The knowledgeobtained can be easily explained to domain experts.Dr. Ekawit NantajeewarawatAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. in Computer Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.Eng. & D.Eng. in Computer Science, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), ThailandAreas of Specialization: Knowledge representation, Computational logics, Formal ontologies, Semantic Web,Computation theory, Object-oriented system analysis and design.Research Interests:Semantic WebThe basic idea of the Semantic Web is to describe themeaning of Web data in a way suitable for automaticreasoning. Expectedly, the Semantic Webtechnology will bring about large-scale heterogeneousWeb knowledge bases with a qualitatively new levelof service. The concept of ontology (domain theory)will play a key role as a formal, explicit specification ofshared conceptualizations that describe thesemantics of data on the Web. Formal ontologylanguages as well as meta-level representation ofWeb resources are investigated. The possibility ofdeveloping automated reasoning systems forSemantic Web is explored from both theoretical andpractical viewpoints, e.g., a hybrid approach with astrict separation between ontology predicates andrule predicates and a homogeneous approachembedding rules and ontologies in a logical language.Realization of the Semantic Web vision demandsfurther research works on several other knowledgerepresentation-relatedissues.Reasoning with UML DiagramsThe Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a graphicallanguage, adopted as a standard by the ObjectManagement Group (OMG) for visualizing, specifying,constructing, and documenting the artifacts of asoftware-intensive system. As reported by recentworks on the formal semantics of UML, there existinherent interrelationships between components of aUML model. Such interrelationships constitute part ofgeneral knowledge about the domain of UML, whichmay be used for, e.g., deriving implicit properties andverifying the consistency of the model. A frameworkfor knowledge representation and reasoning in thedomain of UML is proposed, in which a UML model isrepresented as textual. XML data, and the generalknowledge about the UML domain as an XMLdeclarative description. Development of an inferenceengine for automatic refinement of the encoded UMLdiagrams and derivation of implicit model properties isunderway.Equivalent-Transformation Computation ModelIn declarative paradigms, a declarative descriptionplays the role of a precise specification, and, at thesame time, operates as a program. A number ofworks on amalgamation and generalization ofdeclarative languages have been proposed. Most ofthem have been driven mainly by computationorientedrequirements, e.g., enhancement ofoperational semantics and integration of computationmodels; other important related concepts such asprogram synthesis and program transformation areinvestigated only afterwards and not inherent in theirdesigns. By contrast, the equivalent transformation(ET) paradigm takes a program-synthesis-orientedapproach, i.e., effective generation of efficient andcorrect programs from specifications is its underlyingdesign motivation. Theoretical investigation of the ETcomputation model is in progress.A Theoretical Framework for ComparingComputation ModelsSystematic generation of programs relies on somespecific practically-determined correctness relation,which associates with each specification a number ofcost-effectively-derivable correct programs withrespect to it. Between two such correctnessrelations, if one is more expressive than the other, theformer is preferable, i.e., it determines a larger spaceof derivable correct programs. Program generation indifferent computation paradigms, e.g., logicprogramming (LP), constraint logic programming(CLP), functional programming (FP), functional logicprogramming (FLP), and equivalent transformation(ET), employs different correctness relations, and theexpressiveness thereof cannot be compared directlydue to the discrepancy in the forms of specifications,programs and computations. The need arises for ameans of comparing the expressiveness ofcorrectness relations across computation frameworks.44

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Dr. Gun SrijuntongsiriLecturer (Joined SIIT in May 2008)B.S. in Computer Science, Cornell University, USAM.S. in Computer Science, Cornell University, USAPh.D. in Computer Science, Cornell University, USAAreas of Specialization: Computer-aided design, Computational geometry, Intersection problems,Optimizations, Sparse computation, Matrix computation, and Numerical methods for differential equations.Research Interests:Intersections of Geometric EntitiesThe problems of finding all intersections between twoor more geometric entities, such as lines, curves, andsurfaces, have many applications in computationalgeometry and computer-aided geometric design.Ideal algorithms for these problems should have thefollowing properties: robustness, efficiency, andaccuracy. There have been no algorithms, however,that have all of the three properties; most of them areexcellent in one or two aspects but are poor in theothers. We are interested in designing algorithmsthat satisfy all of the three properties at the same timeas much as possible. Another property of interest iswhether the running time of the algorithm dependssolely on the condition number of the probleminstances. This property is beneficial to have aspreconditioning is an important aspect of anynumerical computations and it is not appealing if thealgorithms become much slower after the problemshave been preconditioned. In addition, this wouldgive us an estimate of the running time of thealgorithm for a particular problem instance.Exploiting Sparsity in Semidefinite ProgrammingSemidefinite programming (SDP) is an optimizationproblem over symmetric positive semidefinite matrixvariables with nonlinear but convex constraints. It ismore general than linear and quadratic programming.SDP has many applications in engineering andcontrol theory. It is also used to find approximatesolutions to combinatorial optimization problems.The semidefinite programs found in practice areusually very large but very sparse. That is, theentries of the data matrices are mostly zeroes. Tosolve such programs effectively, sparsity must beexploited. The most efficient class of algorithms forSDP, primal-dual interior point methods, does notpreserve sparsity and cannot exploit sparsity in theinput data. We are interested in designing analgorithm that is either in this class or is as efficientthat can also exploit sparsity in every step of itscomputation.Dr. Komwut WipusitwarakunAssistant ProfessorB.Eng. (Honors) in Electrical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.Eng. in Communication Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka, JapanPh.D. in Communication Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka, JapanAreas of Specialization: Broadband communication networks, Network reliability analysis, Self-healing networkdesign, ATM and TCP/IP technologies, Congestion control technologies.Research Interests:Highly Reliable Wide Area Network DesignIn the coming “Information Age”, business and dailylife will be highly reliant on telecommunicationservices. All organizations, companies and ordinaryhomes will be connected together by the Wide AreaCommunication Networks (WAN) so that variouskinds of services, provided at anywhere, can beaccessible from everywhere at anytime. Networkreliability will become a vital concern since the failureof network functionality will result in a significantimpact on a wide-range of users both in tangible andintangible forms. Thus, technologies for designingand assuring the high reliability of WAN are needed.These include, for example, theory and tools toanalyze the reliability-level of networks, automatic reroutingalgorithms (self-healing algorithm) design,reliability-level based traffic prioritizing scheme,working and spare capacity design and plans toupgrade reliability-level of existing networks, etc.Virtual Private NetworkThe Virtual Private Network (VPN) is technology toenhance the utilization of an unreliable connectiontraversing through public networks (either circuitswitching-basedor IP (Internet Protocol)-basednetwork) and sharing bandwidths with other users tocreate a reliable/secured connection (virtual privateconnection) like a conventional leased circuit, but withmuch lower costs. The IP-based VPN is promisingsince IP-based applications are widely used in allcommunities. The IP-based VPN technology involvesdesigning a security scheme to protect transferreddata from other users, a bandwidth managementscheme to retain the acceptable bandwidth-level ofthe connection and a parallel data-transferringscheme to create a virtual high-bandwidth connectionfrom a group of low-bandwidth connections.45

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Dr. Pakinee AimmaneeLecturerB.S. in Mathematics (Cum laude with distinction), minor in Computer Science, University of Delaware, USAM.S. in Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado at Boulder, USAPh.D. in Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado at Boulder, USAAreas of Specialization: Information Retrieval, Applied linear algebra.Research Interest:Information RetrievalThe number of text documents nowadays has grownvery rapidly through widely varied media such asbooks, journals, and Webs. Getting information fromthe large collection of data or documents is not aneasy task. Data indexing and retrieval are in the fieldof Information Retrieval (IR) that have been of interestto computer information scientists in the past fewyears. There are many search algorithms that areused to solve the retrieval problems, but each still hassome disadvantages, especially in terms of storageusage, speed, and accuracy. This causes the searchalgorithms become not as efficient as they should be.My research focuses on how to improve searchalgorithms to gain more accuracy and to require lesstime and storage.Dr. Philippe MeunierLecturerB.Eng. in Computer Science, Ecole Nationale Superieure des Telecommunications de Paris, FranceM.Sc. in Computer Science, Rice University, USAPh.D. in Computer Science, Northeastern University, USAAreas of Specialization: Programming languages, Static analyses.Research Interest:Modular Analysis of Higher-Order LanguagesDetecting bugs before releasing software is a majorgoal of software engineering. While a rigoroussoftware development process and systematic testinghelp, only formal methods can guarantee the absenceof bugs, or at least the absence of some classes ofbugs. From sound type systems to theorem provers,such formal systems have been available for a longtime, but the adoption of these advanced systems hasbeen slow, due to both their inherent complexity andtheir sometimes poor running times.My research focuses on static analyses for higherorderlanguages, in particular value-flow analyses forthe Scheme programming language. The challenge isto create an analysis that is modular (so programmerscan analyze individual modules even when the sourcecode of the whole program is not available), fast, andprecise (not too many false positives). Using agraphical static debugger based on such an analysis,programmers can view sound approximations of thevalues and errors that each expression in a programmight produce at runtime, as well as view the flows ofthe values in the program. With this information,programmers can then easily trace the sources ofbugs in an intuitive manner.Dr. Stanislav S. MakhanovAssociate ProfessorM. Appl. Math., Moscow State University, Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics, MoscowDiploma in English Language, Moscow Institute of Foreign Languages, MoscowPh.D. in Applied Mathematics, Computer Center of the Russian Academy of Science, MoscowAreas of Specialization: Image processing, Robotics, Grid generation, Computational fluid dynamics.Research Interests:Software for Optimization of the Tool-Path ofIndustrial Milling RobotsInnovations in the field of mechanical engineeringhave enhanced the involvement of milling robots invarious manufacturing processes. Nowadays,computer guided milling machines are employed toproduce free-shape surfaces in mass manufacturingindustries such as automobile, airplane, ship-building,etc. However, several physical phenomena, such asmachine kinematics, thermal effects, static anddynamic loading, and common-cause failures oftenaffect the quality of the desired surface. Althoughrecent research papers have displayed a number ofadvanced methods to improve the characteristics ofmachining, a robust algorithm to generate the optimaltool-path for geometrically complex workpieces is stillan open problem.Image/Signal ReconstructionImage processing and restoration has revolutionizedthe fields of medicine, space exploration, geology,and oceanography. A fundamental issue of image46

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)restoration is identification of the distortion in thepresence of observation noise. However, it is wellknown that small variations of the initial data couldlead to solutions far from a correct one. Moreover, theperformance of the identification procedures criticallydepends on the assumptions regarding the size andthe shape of the distortion. Therefore, an efficientprocedure should be smart enough to perform anappropriate regularization and to recognize the sizeand the pattern of the distortion. These features areparticularly important in the case of multi bandwavelet based schemes since the procedure can notbe decomposed with regard to filtered components ofthe image. The up-to-date Literature on ImageProcessing clearly indicates the need for furtherresearch.Grid Generation TechnologiesGrid generation techniques emerged as a subdisciplineof Computational Fluid Dynamics in theearly seventies. Nowadays grid generators areamong the major components employed by versatilecodes in Geometrical Modeling, Computer Graphics,CAD/CAM, Structural Analysis, Aerodynamics andComputational Fluid Dynamics. However, in spite ofconsiderable efforts and a long time spent oncurvilinear and moving grid generation, the theoreticalprinciples have not been yet established. Gridgeneration today is still much more of an art than ascience. Since many different approaches exist andare being used, creative craftsmen are needed tooperate the various packages. Therefore, from anindustrial point of view, issues surrounding efficientimplementation, interactive, graphical user interface,visualization and software engineering in gridgeneration are of paramount importance.Dr. Steven GordonAssistant ProfessorB.Eng. in Computer Systems Engineering, University of South Australia, AustraliaPh.D. in Telecommunications, University of South Australia, AustraliaAreas of Specialization: Telecommunications, Internet and Computer Networking including: WirelessNetworks, Satellite Internet, Wireless security, Distributed computing and middleware, Formal methods andPetri Nets, System protocol design and analysis.Research Interests:Mobile Peer-to-Peer NetworkingLow-cost wireless networking devices, such as Wi-Fienabled laptops and mobile phones, has allowedmobile Internet access to flourish. Future advances inwireless networking, such as Mobile Ad HocNetworks, Mesh Networks and Sensor Networks, willenable mobile Internet applications to be used in amore distributed manner, in particular Mobile Peer-to-Peer applications. To make Mobile P2P feasible,many networking challenges must be overcome,including: maintaining network performance inpresence of voice and video applications; providingfair and/or prioritised allocation of resources to users(e.g. Quality of Service control); detecting, andpreferably avoiding Denial-of-Service security attacks;and allowing users to seamlessly move betweennetworks, while maintaining their applicationsessions.Formal Design of ProtocolsCommunication protocols (such as TCP/IP, IEEE802.11, GSM, P2P protocols) are a core part oftechnologies we use everyday: the Internet, mobileand landline phones, transport systems, homeentertainment and so on. Hence, it is vital that theseprotocols operate in a correct, efficient and securemanner. The design and analysis of communicationprotocols has been a subject of research andengineering practice for years. However, with theever-increasing release of new protocols, especiallyfor the Internet and wireless networks, tools andtechniques are needed to verify the design ofcommon protocol mechanisms, rather than analysingevery protocol individually. Two promising areas ofresearch are: creating and verifying formal Petri netmodels of mechanisms that are applicable to a rangeof protocols; and integrating techniques for formal,performance and security analysis (e.g. combiningPetri nets with simulation tools like NS2 and OPNET;using formal models for security proofs).Dr. Surapa ThiemjarusLecturer (Joined SIIT in June 2008)B.Sc. (1 st Class Honors) in Information Technology, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology,Thammasat University, ThailandM.Sc. in Advanced Computing, Imperial College London, UKM.Phil. in Speech, Text Processing and Internet Technology, University of Cambridge, UKPh.D. in Computing, Visual Information Processing Research Group, Imperial College London, UKAreas of Specialization: Pervasive monitoring, Body Sensor Networks (BSNs), Context-aware sensing,Machine learning, Artificial intelligence, Pattern recognition, Probabilistic graphical models, Neural networks,Feature selection, Sensor fusion.47

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Research Interest:Context Aware Sensing with Body SensorNetworksIn mobile computing research, embedding of contextknowledge into devices as a means for addingpractical value to mobile devices is becoming popular.In fact, reliable detection of patient activity underwhich the physiological signals are sampled isimportant to the capture of clinically relevantepisodes, since similarly detected sensory signalscan be interpreted differently depending on the taskthe patients are engaged in.A wireless Body Sensor Network (BSN) representsthe latest evolution of diagnostic tools from thetraditional episodic management to continuousmonitoring of patients’ physical and biochemicalparameters under their natural physiologicalconditions. This allows the detection of transient butlife threatening abnormalities and the early predictionof adverse events. Beside its applications inhealthcare, a BSN can also be used as an humancomputerinterface for games and provide amonitoring platform for detailed analysis of theathletes under a natural training environment.Dr. Thanaruk TheeramunkongAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.M.Eng. in Computer Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.D.Eng. in Computer Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.Areas of Specialization: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Information Retrieval(IR), Knowledge Data Discovery, Data Mining, Machine Learning (ML), and Intelligent Information Systems.Research Interests:Natural Language Processing(1) Robust NLP and Linguistic KnowledgeAcquisitionWhile NLP systems are gradually becoming acceptedby a wider range of people both in academic andbusiness area, many difficult problems are stillunsolved. One of the important problems is how toimprove robustness and adaptiveness in NLP system,especially how to analyze and interpret variousphrases and sentences which are ungrammatical(also called ill-formed inputs). A user-friendly systemshould be robust and flexible in that it can analyzeany well-formed and ill-formed input efficiently. Thesystem should also be adaptive to deal withphrases/sentences including unseen construction andvocabulary, for instance learning some new grammarrules. Currently, we are focusing on both rule-basedand corpus-based approaches to cope with ill-formedinputs and, when needed, to acquire novel linguisticknowledge. On the increase of very large electroniccorpora, statistics obtained from such corpora are auseful clue for this problem.(2) Text Interpretation: Information Retrieval,Categorization and Information ExtractionIn the past, most online information stored indatabases or spreadsheets. At the present time, themajority of online information is text-based, e.g., e-mail, news, journal articles, reports, books,encyclopedias. These information sources are worthbut there is too much information available, and notenough time to sort through it. Text interpretationtechniques are helpful for categorizing, filtering andextracting information from text. Three types of textinterpretation are information retrieval, categorization,and information extraction. We are interested indeveloping of efficient methods to various tasks oftext interpretation.Knowledge Science and Engineering(1) Knowledge Data Discovery in DatabaseKnowledge Data Discovery (KDD) is a rapidly growinginterdisciplinary field that merges together databases,statistics, machine learning and other AI technologiesin order to extract useful knowledge from a largescaledcollection of data. The problems in this fieldare of two general categories: (1) prediction and (2)knowledge discovery. Knowledge discovery is a stageprior to prediction, where information is insufficient forprediction, such as clustering, association rules, textmining and so on. Our study aims at finding andimplementing efficient, robust and scalable methodsin real-world situation where databases are complex,voluminous, noisy and non-stationary. Someinteresting applications include computer-aidededucation (CAI), decision support systems, andmanagement information systems.(2) Intelligent Decision Support SystemsIn business, government, and other organizations,decision making plays an important part indetermining the landscape of tomorrow’s world.Computer systems that assist decision-makingprocess are called decision support systems (DSSs).Intelligent decision support systems (IDSSs) areDSSs that make use of techniques emerging from thefield of artificial intelligence (AI). Our research focuseson studying new techniques in both (1) model-drivensupport systems, which are based on strong theory ormodel, and (2) data-driven support systems, whichare based on database technologies and statisticalmethods.48

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)School of Management TechnologyFaculty Members and Research Interests, 2008Dr. Aussadavut DumrongsiriLecturer (Joined SIIT in May 2008)B.E. in Electrical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USAM.Sc. in Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USAMBA (Finance), Thammasat University, Bangkok, ThailandPh.D. in Business Administration (Operations Management), University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.Areas of Specialization: Operations management, Supply chain management, Project management, Inventorymanagement, Game theory, Business competition.Research Interests:Dual-Channel Supply ChainWith the introduction of the Internet, firms canintroduce a web-based channel to sell productsdirectly to the consumers and this channel competesdirectly with the traditional channel: retailer stores.The research aims to study the outcomes of thecompetition under demand uncertainty and how tomaximize the total supply chain profit. Thecoordination mechanism between the channels isanalyzed and proposed.Rental Service OperationsBy using the on-line historical customer information,the rental service can learn the behavior of eachcustomer. The behavior of customers, such as rentalduration, is used by the firm to better manage therental service operation. The research aims to finddynamic optimal allocation policy to allocate limitedrental items, such as DVDs, among customersclassified by rental duration under the fixed-pricescheme.Dr. Chawalit JeenanuntaLecturerB.S. in Computer Science, University of Maryland, USAB.S. in Mathematics, University of Maryland, USAM.S. in Management Science, University of Maryland, USAPh.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USAAreas of Specialization: Linear programming, Integer programming, Network optimization, Simulation, Supplychain management.Research Interests:Large-Scale Simulation and OptimizationMany problems in the real world are large andcomplex. Researchers in this field are trying toimprove the algorithm and utilize availablecomputational technology such as parallelism or gridcomputing to solve such problems where theirresulting models are also very large. This technologyalso enables researchers to have a detail modelwhich is close to the real world problem. Someexamples of these problems are transportationproblem in the urban area (where there consists ofmillions of people driving on thousands of streets),financial simulation, bioinformatics, and large-scaleplanning.Supply Chain Management (SCM)The researches in SCM involve the study of theprocess of planning, implementing, and controlling theoperations of the supply chain with the purpose ofreducing cost and increasing efficiency. SCM includesall movement and storage of raw materials, work-inprocessinventory, and finished goods from origin toconsumption. There are many problems that can bemodeled by simulation and optimization models.Dr. Nattharika RittippantLecturer (Joined SIIT in May 2008)B.S. in Biology, University of Dallas, USAB.A. in Economics, University of Dallas, USAM.B.A. in International Business Management, University of Dallas, USAM.M. in E-Commerce, University of Dallas, USAPh.D. in Strategic and International Management, University of Texas at Arlington, USAAreas of Specialization: Strategic management, International management, Entrepreneurship.49

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Research Interests:Strategic ManagementStrategic management focuses on the managementprocess involving strategic formulation, strategicimplementation, and control. The goal is tocontinuously assess the organization’s externalfactors (e.g., economy, politics, competitors) andinternal factors (e.g., human resources, financialresources, core competencies) in order to create andsustain competitive advantages. This field of studyexplains how and why some firms outperform others.MNE StrategiesMultinational Enterprises (MNEs) deal with a relativelyhigher level of uncertainty and changes than puredomestic firms due to the additional globalmacroenvironmental factors that can have significantimpacts on these firms’ strategies and performance.As such, MNEs’ strategic fomulation, implementation,and control processes are much more complex.Global trends and events must also be taken intoconsideration by the MNE top-level managementwhen developing strategies to compete globally.Entrepreneurial IntentionsEntrepreneurial intentions refer to the entrepreneurs’determination to start new business ventures. Thestudy of entrepreneurial intentions enablesentrepreneurship researchers to better understandand predict entrepreneurial activities. As a result,policy makers can improve policies to promote andsupport entrepreneurship for economic growth anddevelopment. The entrepreneurs can also benefitfrom a better understanding of their own motivations.Dr. Pisit ChanvarasuthLecturerDoctor of Veterinary Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandM.B.A. in Finance, Loyola University, Chicago, USAM.S. in Management Information Systems, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, USAPh.D. in Management Information Systems, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, USAAreas of Specialization: Information technology management, Electronic business, Supply chainmanagement, Outsourcing, and Management of organizational business process.Research Interests:Electronic BusinessGlobalization and information technologies (IT) aredrastically changing the face of business andorganizations. We are all experiencing one of themost noticeable changes to our daily lives - the moveto an Internet-based society. At present, there is agrowing interest in the use of Electronic business as ameans to perform business transactions. IT are beingadopted and incorporated into nearly allorganizations, which have invested heavily in ITinfrastructure for the overall success of theirbusinesses. Through using Electronic business,companies are able to connect with their tradingpartners, which improves their competitivenessglobally. Not only does Electronic business create theWeb-based businesses, it is the building of a newindustrial order. Such a revolution brings a myriad ofopportunities as well as risks. Electronic business isan exciting area for research because of its relativenovelty and exploding growth.Business Process OutsourcingDespite the widespread trends in business processoutsourcing, there has been too little focus on whathappens to the shareholder wealth and firm valuewhen an organization outsources. Typically,organizations simply lack the means and experientialresearch to assign value to business processes theyare transferring and receiving. That is, they have noreal understanding of how new value can be createdin business process outsourcing situations, let aloneexploited. This is a continuation of my dissertationresearch which focused on the shareholder wealtheffect of business process outsourcing to the firm.Dr. Pornpimol ChongphaisalLecturerB.B.A. in Marketing, Assumption University, ThailandM.A. in Comparative Management, Ritsumeikan University, JapanPh.D. in Management, Ritsumeikan University, JapanAreas of Specialization: Intercorporate relations, Competencies and their applications in Human ResourcesManagement, Organizational Behavior and Development.Research Interest:The “Intermediate Form” of IntercorporateRelationsThe traditional ‘make’ refers to a company making itsown products whereas ‘buy’ refers to the transactionin the market, has become a problem of the past.Both ‘market’ and ‘organization’ as we know has itsown sets of attributes. In making a transaction, acompany has to select which is better between thetwo, taking into consideration the attributes and costs50

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)underlying each of them. A large diversifiedorganization has the internal market for the goods,internal capital market, and internal labor market.Transactions in the middle range has been labeleddifferently as ‘hybrid transactions’, and ‘mixedcoordination systems’. Dr. Pornpimol’s focus is on thestudy of these ‘intermediate forms’ which is not quitea complete integration into a single firm, but not quitean exchange between two separate firms in marketseither. Firms may form links or bonds of a long term,‘relational’ nature, through which they becomeinterdependent for business. The study covers notonly the intercorporate shareholding and interlockingdirectorates but includes cases where the buyer mayown tools used by the supplier or cases where theremay be intensive technology transfer or sharing oftechnical and managerial knowledge between firms.The transaction efficiency, stemming from such arelationship, enables the parties involved to realizethe reduction of production cost and transaction costsor its combination. Dr. Pornpimol observed therelationship between the cohesiveness ofintercorporate relations and the reduction oftransaction costs of a business group in Thailand andcompared it with those of Japan. Social networkanalysis is employed to quantitatively measure andcompare intercorporate shareholdings of the objectsof study to understand the changes of theserelationships over time. The results implied byquantitative measurement are examined and logicallyexplained in terms of the effects to the reduction oftransaction costs.Dr. Somrote KomolavanijAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. in Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.S. & Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, USAAreas of Specialization: Engineering economy, Quality control, and Operations research.Research Interests:Applications of Fuzzy Sets Theory to IndustrialProblemsThe theory of fuzzy set was proposed in the early1960s. It is suitable for applying to a problem whereuncertainty is presented. The uncertainty can be theuncertainty of the data or the uncertainty ofcontrolling rules. For example, capital budgetingproblems usually require a lot of data for doinganalysis and most of the data has to be estimated asit is future data. Examples of such data are manykinds of costs, interest rates and expected profit ofthe particular project, etc. Therefore, there will beuncertainty presented during the estimation process.For the uncertainty of controlling rules, fuzzy settheory can be used as the fuzzy decision-criteria tocontrol the machine or the process to operate moreefficiently or more economically.Engineering EconomyEngineering Economy is the process that involvesguidelines used for evaluating alternatives ofinvestments. The research in this area will focus onthe topics of investment analysis, replacementanalysis, and mutually exclusive alternativesselections. Both deterministic and probabilisticcapital budgeting models will be investigated.Operations ResearchThe main purpose of research in this area is tominimize the cost or maximize the profit of what weare investigating. Mathematical models are used torepresent the situation of the problem. They can belinear programming, non-linear programming, integerprogramming, dynamic programming model or jobassignment model. After the type of model isselected and the model is developed, the optimalsolution can be obtained by solving the model.Quality ControlThe application of quality control tools to improve theprocess is the main interest in this area. The researchwill include the application of Statistical ProcessControl (SPC), Sampling Plan, ISO 9000 and ISO14000.Dr. Suebsak NanthavanijAssociate ProfessorB.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.S. & Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, USAAreas of Specialization: Industrial ergonomics, Workforce scheduling, Industrial noise.Research Interests:Performance Analysis of Ergonomics-basedManual Assembly Line with Parallel Workstationsand FloatersIt has been long known that manual assembly tasksare repetitive and require the use of specific musclesin the upper extremities, creating excessive posturaland physical loads on the excessively used bodymembers. As a result, manual assembly line workersare at high risk of cumulative trauma disorders in theupper extremities. When ergonomics concerns areintroduced to the manual assembly line balancingproblems to assign assembly tasks to workers toachieve the maximum postural-physical loads51

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)smoothness, the resulting task-workstationassignment solution must be determined using anergonomics-based approach. Unfortunately, the linethroughput is likely to decrease since the balancedelay of the line might be compromised. Thisresearch project is intended to investigate the effectof adding parallel workstations to some potentialbottleneck workstations and providing floaters (orextra helpers) to those parallel workstations so as toincrease the assembly line productivity. Additionally,several strategies for opening parallel workstationsand rotating floaters among them will be investigatedwith respect to various desired throughput rates. TheRapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) technique willbe used to assess the postural and physical loadsimposed on the musculoskeletal system of the bodywhen performing each manual assembly task. Aheuristic procedure will be employed to assignassembly tasks to workstations using a mixedproductivity and ergonomics consideration. Based onpredefined dispatching strategies to assign floatersand rotate them among parallel workstations,simulation models will be developed. Theperformance of the given manual assembly line underdifferent throughput rate requirements andoperational conditions will be analyzed. The variablesof interest include: throughput rate, number of fulltimeworkstations, number of parallel workstations,number of floaters, dispatching strategy, andswitchover strategy. The performance indices are:achieved throughput rate, balance delay, utilizationrates of full-time and parallel workstations, switchoverrates, and average queue lengths at full-timeworkstations.Ergonomics-based Workforce Scheduling for theVehicle Routing ProblemThe vehicle routing problem is intended to determinethe optimal number of vehicles to delivery goodsbetween finite sets of origins and destinations, andtheir delivery routes. There are numerous variants ofthe vehicle scheduling problem that have beenstudied by operations research and industrialengineering researchers. However, very few (if any)have paid attention to the vehicle drivers. In realworldsituations, vehicle drivers might not only drivedelivery vehicles but also perform loading andunloading of goods at both the origins anddestinations. With limited time windows,loading/unloading operations may require more thanone person to perform. Moreover, long-distancedriving is stressful and increases the risk of highwayaccidents. Alternate drivers may be required forcertain delivery routes. This research project isintended to take the loading/unloading workload andlong-distance driving into consideration when findingthe optimal workforce schedule for the vehicle routingproblem. Based on the given delivery loads (in termsof required energy costs) and the driving distances forindividual delivery trucks, a heuristic approach will bedeveloped to determine the minimum numbers ofvehicles and operators (drivers and movers) and theirdelivery routes so as to minimize the total travelingdistance without exceeding the recommended dailyenergy expenditure and driving distance.Workforce Scheduler: An Ergonomic ManpowerManagement ToolThis research project is intended to develop acomputerized tool called Workforce Scheduler forergonomically managing manpower for a hazardouswork system. A group of industrial workers willreceive daily work assignments to operate/attend aset of machines/workstations in the workplace whereergonomics, safety, and health hazards are present.Job rotation will be implemented to alleviate theworkers’ hazard exposures. The types of hazardconsidered in Workforce Scheduler include industrialnoise, heat, over-exhaustion, over-exertion, and toxicgases. Workers may be considered as identical ornon-identical receivers, depending on the type ofhazard and body tolerance. Workforce Schedulerallows the user to choose between the single-hazardexposure option and the two-hazard exposure option.The permissible daily exposure level must bespecified prior to the workforce scheduling.Workforce Scheduler will determine the daily workassignment for each worker such that his/her hazardexposure does not exceed the permissible level.Additionally, the weekly work schedule for the workercan be set so that his/her daily hazard exposures fordifferent workdays will not be the same.Dr. Suthathip SuanmaliLecturer (Joined SIIT in October 2007)B.S. in Mathematics and Financial Economics (Summa Cum Laude), Methodist University, USAM.S. in Applied Mathematics, North Carolina State University, USAPh.D. in Mathematics, North Carolina State University, USAAreas of Specialization: Applied linear algebra, Matrix theory, Data mining, Modeling of energy input-outputanalysis.Research Interest:Applied Linear Algebra and Matrix TheoryMy research interests lie in matrix theory, appliedlinear algebra and their applications in manufacturing.The primary focus is to employ computationaltechniques of linear algebra as tools in developingand analyzing mathematical models that describe thebehavior of the investigated data. Applied linearalgebra and other related fields such as Markovchains, multiplicative processes, and Perron-Frobenius theorem together can deliver advancedmodels and algorithms and provide a clear perceptionof the situation in many challenging industrialproblems. In particular, I am interested in theapplications of nonnegative matrices such as linkanalysis, information retrieval, and data mining. The52

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)goal is to develop a proper model for an applicationand create an algorithm that is capable ofapproximating for a solution.Dr. Thanwadee ChindaLecturer (Joined SIIT in May 2008)B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), ThailandM.Eng. in Engineering Management, Griffith University, AustraliaPh.D. in Engineering Management, Griffith University, AustraliaAreas of Specialization: Construction safety management, System dynamics modeling.Research Interests:Construction Safety CultureThroughout the world, the construction industry hashad a poor safety record, and is disproportionatelymore dangerous when compared to other industries.The major cause of construction accidents isattributed to unsafe behaviors and work practices,which are viewed as the direct result of having a poorsafety culture. The development of a mature safetyculture has been recognized as a vital element in theachievement of high standards of safety, alongside aneffective safety management system. A betterunderstanding of how to improve safety culturegreatly assists an organization to allocate appropriatesafety resources, and thus improve its overalloccupational health and safety performance.System Dynamics ModelingThe system dynamics (SD) modeling was firstintroduced by Forrester (1961) as a method formodeling and analyzing the behavior of complexsocial systems, particularly in an industrial context. Ithas been used to examine various social, economic,and environmental systems, where a holistic view isimportant, and feedback loops are critical to theunderstanding of interrelationships. A SD simulationapproach relies on an understanding of complexinterrelationships existing among different elementswithin a system. This understanding is achieved bydeveloping a model that can simulate and quantify thebehavior of the system over time. Such simulationsare considered essential in understanding thedynamics of the system.Dr. Veeris AmmarapalaLecturerB.Eng. in Industrial Engineering, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University,ThailandM.Sc. in Operations Research, Columbia University, USAPh.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, USAAreas of Specialization: Decision Support Systems; Risk Management, Economic Analysis.Research Interests:Decision Support SystemsDecision Support Systems (DSS) are a specific classof computerized information system that supportsbusiness and organizational decision-makingactivities. A properly designed DSS is an interactivesoftware-based system intended to help decisionmakers compile useful information from raw data,documents, personal knowledge, and/or businessmodels to identify and solve problems and makedecisions.Risk ManagementRisk is the net negative impact of the exercise ofvulnerability, considering both the probability and theimpact of occurrence. Risk management is theprocess of identifying risk, assessing risk, and takingsteps to reduce risk to an acceptable level.It is critical for any organization to establish afoundation for the development of an effective riskmanagement program, containing both the definitionsand the practical guidance necessary for assessingand mitigating risks identified within the organization.The ultimate goal is to help organizations to bettermanage mission-related risks.Economic AnalysisEconomics is a social science that typically studiesthe production, distribution, and consumption ofgoods and services. Economic logic is increasinglyapplied to any problem determining economic value(such as politics, religion, psychology, history andengineering).Economic analysis is a systematic approach to agiven program, designed to assist the management insolving a problem of choice. The full problem isinvestigated. Objectives and alternatives aresearched out and compared in light of their benefitsand costs through the use of an appropriate analyticalframework.53

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)School of Manufacturing Systems and Mechanical EngineeringFaculty Members and Research Interests, 2008Dr. Bundit LimmeechokchaiAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. (1 st Class Honors) in Mechanical Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology North BangkokM.Eng. in Energy Technology, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), ThailandD.Eng. in Energy Economics and Planning, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), ThailandAreas of Specialization: Energy conservation and energy management, Demand-sidemanagement, Integrated resource planning, Modeling of energy and environment systems.Research Interests:Energy Conservation and Efficiency ImprovementEnergy management is the effective use of energy tomaximize profits (minimize costs). A comprehensiveenergy management program is not purely technical.It takes into account planning and communication aswell as marketing. Energy management includesenergy productivity and energy awareness. InThailand, energy management in buildings andindustries is necessary to the country, as an energyimporting country. The state has implemented energyconservationpolicies and measures for close to 20years with little evidence of success. On the otherhand, the energy consumption and GDP per capita inconstant 1980 US$ from 1973 to 2000 are highlycorrelated with an elasticity of 1.12, which showsenergy-consumption growth. The Energy-ConservationPromotion (ECP) Act was passed in 1992 and hasbeen implemented since 1996 with one objective beingthe promotion of energy efficiency in buildings andindustries.Integrated Resource Planning and CO 2 MitigationTraditionally, the method used in the powerexpansion process is to identify the sequence ofgeneration additions which results in supplying theforecast load at the minimum overall costs, which hasconcentrated almost exclusively on supply-sideoptions. However, the saving of electricity through ademand side management (DSM) program isequivalent to building a new power generating unit.This concept is known as integrated resourceplanning (IRP). Therefore, the DSM programs areevaluated in the IRP process. In addition to energyefficiency improvement from IRP, CO 2 emissions andother pollutants are mitigated.Dr. Jirachai BuddhakulsomsiriAssistant ProfessorB.Eng. in Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.S. in Industrial Engineering, Oregon State University, USAM.S. in Statistics, Oregon State University, USAPh.D. in Industrial Engineering, Oregon State University, USAAreas of Specialization: Applied operations research, Data mining, Production planning and control, Systemssimulation, and Engineering economics analysis.Research Interests:Applied Operations ResearchThe main focus is to effectively and efficiently solveapplication problems using existing, modified or newlydeveloped optimization tools. Various applications ofinterest include, but are not limited to, 1) resourceconstrainedproject scheduling problems in projectmanagement; 2) parallel replacement problems inengineering economic decision analysis; 3) vehiclerouting, facility location, and supply chain optimizationin logistic and supply chains, and 4) productionplanning and controls in manufacturing and agroindustrialplants.Data Analysis for Process/Product Optimizationand ImprovementProcess and product can be optimized or improved byusing the information contained in the process data.Data analysis tools of interest include statistical dataanalysis, design and analysis of experiments,statistical process control, statistical sampling, anddata mining.Systems Simulation Modeling and AnalysisThe research involves modeling of actual and largecomplex systems using computer simulations andconducting analyses on the simulation models. Theobjectives are to study and predict the behavior ofactual systems, to improve/optimize the performanceof existing systems, or to design new systems.54

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Dr. Navee ChiadamrongAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. in Industrial Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.Sc. in Engineering Business Management, University of Warwick, UKPh.D. in Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Management, University of Nottingham, UKAreas of Specialization: Cellular manufacturing systems (CMS), Advanced manufacturing systems, Systemssimulation, Production planning and control, Sypply chain management.Research Interests:Simulation Modelling and AnalysisSimulation is one of the most powerful analysis toolsresponsible for the design and operation of complexsystems. Simulation involves the modelling of aprocess or system in such a way that the modelmimics the response of the actual system to eventsthat take place over time. The model can be used topredict future behaviour and the effects produced bychanges in the systems or in its method of operation.Cellular Manufacturing Systems (CMS)CMS is another form of manufacturing system whichapplies the concept of group technology to providesome of the operational advantages of a flow shopwhile maintaining some of the strategic advantages ofthe job shop. Many research areas are involved in theconcept including different types of cell formation andproduction planning for controlling the operationwithin and among the cells (inter-cell workloadtransfer).Production Planning and Control (PPC)Production planning uses the information fromproduct and sales planning to plan the aggregaterates of production and the inventory levels. Theobjective of production planning is to providesufficient finished goods in a period to meet the salesplan objectives while staying within financial andproduction capacity constraints. It is one of the richestareas that still require further research.Economic and Strategic Justification MethodsThe main objective of justification processes is tojustify an investment to see whether or not it is worthinvesting. However, in justifying new manufacturingtechnologies, traditional justification methods, withtheir overemphasis on short-term savings, causethese projects to be rejected while others fail to comeup to expectation. Many forms of the integration ofeconomic analysis which provides results in monetaryterms with strategic analysis showing results fromevaluator rating of his or her subjective feeling are aninteresting area for further research.Dr. Pisal YenradeeAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. (1 st Class Honors) in Production Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology North BangkokM.Eng. & D.Eng. in Industrial Engineering and Management, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), ThailandAreas of Specialization: Production and Inventory Control (P&IC) systems, JIT, MRP, and TOC; P&IC systemsfor Thai industries; Applied Operations Research; Supply Chain Management.Research Interests:Small- to medium-sized industries (SMIs) in Thailandface considerable production and inventory control(P&IC) problems. These problems greatly deterioratethe manufacturing competitiveness of SMIs. In orderto alleviate the problems, their characteristics andcauses should be analyzed. Some causes of theproblems are manageable while others are nonmanageable. The non-manageable problems mustbe considered as constraints for developing the P&ICsystems. The P&IC systems suitable for the SMIs inThailand should be developed based on theseconstraints. Particular research topics in thisresearch area are listed as follows:Analyses of Production and Inventory ControlProblems in Thai IndustriesThere are various possible problems related to theproduction and inventory control (P&IC) systems inThai industries. The nature, characteristics, andcauses of such problems should be known in order todesign an appropriate P&IC system or to improve theperformance of the system. This research aims toidentify the characteristics and also real causes of theencountered P&IC problems in Thai industries usingan interview survey and case studies.Guideline or Methodology for Developing theAppropriate P&IC System for Thai IndustriesIt is reasonable to assume that the situation ofindustries in developed and developing countries aredifferent. Therefore, the P&IC systems widely used indeveloped countries, for example, Just-in-Time, MRP,and TOC (Theory of Constraints) may not be suitablefor Thai industries. An entirely new system or amodification of certain existing systems may berequired by Thai industries. This research aims torecommend P&IC techniques or systems suitable forThai industries by focusing on aggregate planning,master production scheduling, detailed productionand purchasing scheduling, and shop floor control.55

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Dr. Pisut PongchairerksLecturer (Joined SIIT in May 2008)B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering, Kasetsart University, ThailandM.Eng. in Industrial Engineering (International Program), Kasetsart University, ThailandD.Eng. in Industrial Engineering and Management, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), ThailandAreas of Specialization: Scheduling and sequencing, Production planning and control, Large-scaleoptimization, Applied operations research, Meta-heuristics for solving industrial engineering problems, Methoddesign and work measurement.Research Interests:Scheduling and SequencingScheduling is an important tool for manufacturing andengineering, where it has a major impact on theproductivity of a process. It is a decision makingprocess to allocate limited resources over time toperform tasks. It usually uses manufacturingterminology, where jobs represent tasks andmachines represent resources, while the domain ofscheduling problems is not limited to manufacturingbut includes logistics and transportation, procurementand production, information processing andcommunications, service business, etc. A properschedule enables the organization to achieve its goaland gain the optimum benefit.Applications of Meta-heuristics to IndustrialEngineering ProblemsA meta-heuristic is a high-level algorithmic frameworkor approach that can be specialized to solveoptimization problems. Meta-heuristics are generallyapplied to problems for which there is no satisfactoryproblem-specific algorithm or heuristic.Dr. Ruengsak KawtummachaiAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. (1 st Class Honors) in Industrial Engineering, Chiang Mai University, ThailandM.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Okayama University, JapanPh.D. in Production System, Okayama University, JapanAreas of Specialization: Scheduling, Production planning and control, Just-in-time production, Inventory control,Production system, Supply Chain, Logistics.Research Interests:Inventory ControlThis field of study is concerned with the managementof inventory level. There are so many strategies thathave been applied in this field, such as, MRP, MRP II,JIT, etc. MRP may be the most appropriate methodfor a particular firm but may be a poor one for othercompanies. The aim of this field of study is to selectthe most appropriate method of inventory controlunder the constraints of a system. The most recentstudy is concerned with a hybrid system JIT/MRP.This idea combines the philosophy of JIT into thesystem of MRP to construct a better method whencompared to the inventory system controlled by onlyJIT or MRP.Heuristic Scheduling AlgorithmsScheduling (or Sequencing) is a topic that is wellknown for its complexity. It requires a huge amountof effort to solve this major problem and sometimesthere is no method for solving such a problem toobtain the optimal solution. Heuristic schedulingalgorithms such as Simulated Annealing and GeneticAlgorithm can be used to seek the near optimalsolution when calculated by a high-speed computer.The study will construct an algorithm that is suitableand satisfies the constraints of the concernedproblems.Supply Chain ManagementA Supply Chain is a cluster of companiescooperatively interacting with each other to fulfill aproduction goal in response to customers' orders. Awell-organized supply chain will gain a competitiveadvantage and benefit all partners in the supplychain. Issues of supply chain management include:statistical forecasting, collaborative demand planning,product life cycle planning, multi-plant MRP/MPS,constrained production planning, supply anddistribution network modeling, supply networkoptimization and vendor managed inventory. One ofthe key issues in supply chain management is toidentify the most profitable supply chain in which allpartners in the chain can gain a win-win situation.56

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Dr. Satha AphornratanaAssociate ProfessorB.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Prince of Songkhla University, Songkhla, ThailandM.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney, AustraliaPh.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield, EnglandArea of Specialization: Refrigeration system.Research Interest:Heat Powered Refrigeration CyclesA refrigeration system is a thermodynamics cycle thatremoves heat from an enclosed space, or from asubstance, and rejects it out to the surrounding at ahigher temperature. In most refrigeration systems, theliquid refrigerant is evaporated at a low pressure andis condensed back to liquid at a higher temperature.The refrigerant can absorb heat at a low temperatureduring the evaporation process and condense back toliquid by rejecting heat out to the surrounding duringthe condensation process. Many types of refrigerationsystems have been invented. The most commonsystem used is known as “a vapor-compressionrefrigeration system”. In this system, the elevation ofthe refrigerant pressure is achieved by means of amechanical compressor. This system is operatedusing electrical energy input to the mechanicalcompressor. Therefore it is known as a workedoperatedrefrigeration system.Since energy consumption and environmentalproblems have become serious issues for the world,there have been many attempts to reduce the use ofelectricity in the refrigeration process. Heat poweredrefrigeration systems seem to be one of the mostappropriate systems for the current energy andenvironment situations. Unlike the work-operatedrefrigeration systems, industrial waste heat can berecovered and converted to produce the usefulrefrigeration. As a result, the electricity purchasedfrom utility companies for producing refrigeration froma conventional vapor compression refrigerator can bereduced. Therefore, the use of a heat poweredrefrigeration system helps reduce problems related tothe global environment, such as emissions fromburning fossil fuels in utility power plants. There aretwo well-known types of heat operated refrigerationsystems: a jet refrigeration system and an absorptionrefrigeration system.Dr. Supachart ChungpaibulpatanaAssociate ProfessorB.Sc. (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering, Prince of Songkhla University, Songkhla, ThailandM.Eng. & D.Eng. in Energy Technology, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), ThailandAreas of Specialization: Thermal engineering, Solar energy, Energy conservation and management.Research Interests:With a background in mechanical engineering andenergy technology, research activities and interestsinclude both energy equipment design, developmentand applications, as well as energy system planningand management.Energy conservation and management inindustries and in large commercial buildings inThailand is an area which still needs a lot of research.The main topics include energy analysis of potentialsavings, thermal energy storage (cool/ice storage) forair-conditioning system, cogeneration system forindustries which require both heat and electricitysimultaneously, industrial waste heat recovery andevaporative cooling.The transportation sector accounts for about 45% oftotal energy demand in Thailand and, in addition,fuels used are mainly from imported petroleum. Thisnot only affects the country economy but burningfossil fuels also produces air pollution as well as CO 2which is a main greenhouse gas emission. Researchtopics under investigation include the development ofBangkok driving modes for various types of vehicles,assessment of the use of catalytic converters ingasoline cars, and the effects of using vegetable oilsin diesel engines.Another field of research to be mentioned isconcerned with solar energy; both thermal andelectrical applications. Interesting topics underconsideration are the design and development of lowcost solar water heaters using local materials, solarphotovoltaicrefrigerators for use in remote areaswhere electricity from the utility grid is not available,modeling of solar PV/thermal systems under varioustypes of applications, development of standardmethods for testing solar energy equipment, softwarepackages for optimum sizing of solar energy systems.57

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Dr. Thananchai LeephakpreedaAssociate ProfessorB.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandM.S. & Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Akron, Ohio, USAAreas of Specialization: Process control and modeling, Robotics, Expert control system, Neural networksand fuzzy logics, Process identification, Numerical simulation and optimization.Resarch Interest:Mechatronics in Application-oriented ControlThe primary research interests cover mechatronics inapplication-oriented control for practical implementationin process modeling and control as well asdesign and optimization. The current topics includeoptimal control for air condition, and novel techniquesfor computational intelligence in system and controlengineering, etc.Dr. Vladimir I. KuprianovAssociate ProfessorHonors Diploma of Engineer (Equiv. to B.Eng. & M.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering, Moscow PowerEngineering Institute (MPEI), RussiaD.Eng. in Steam Boilers & Steam Generators, MPEI, RussiaAreas of Specialization: Thermal power plants; Boiler and furnace technology; Combustion and emissioncontrol in boilers fired with fossil fuels; Fluidized bed combustion (FBC) of biomass residues and wastes;Assessment of environmental impacts by thermal power plants and FBC systems.Research Interests:Analysis and Improvement of Thermal Efficiencyand Environmental Performance of Boiler UnitsIn many countries with developing economies, fossilfuels of relatively low quality (e.g. lignite) and/or highcalorificfuels with elevated contents of fuel-S andfuel-N are used for power generation. Such asituation results in significant environmental impactsby pollutants discharged from boilers of thermalpower plants. Implementation of least-cost methodsfor the improvement of thermal efficiency andenvironmental performance of operating utilitiesseems to be the most attractive way for energyconservation as well as mitigating environmentalimpacts by the power producers. Research worksrelevant to this objective include various aspects,such as: (1) exploring technological options for theimprovement of the thermal efficiency andenvironmental performance of existing boiler units; (2)optimization of key operating variables affecting thecombustion process in a boiler furnace when firingdistinct fuels and/or fuel blends; (3) optimal loaddispatching over the boiler units of a power plant.Additionally, through modeling the emission rates ofdifferent pollutants (NO x, CO 2, CO, SO x, PM, traceelements) discharged from distinct boiler units,reliable data for the assessment of environmentalimpacts by a power plant can be obtained for variousfuel options taking into account actual unit operatingconditions and power outputs.Development and Study of Fluidized BedCombustion Systems for Firing Biomass FuelsBiomass is one of the major primary energy sourcesin Thailand. Residues and wastes collected on a largescale from agricultural and forest-related activitiessuch as rice, sugar, wood and palm oil industries canbe used (alternatively to fossil fuels) as energysources for heat and power production in this country.Thus, the development of highly efficient, reliable andenvironmentally friendly technologies for biomassutilization with the aim of energy production, is aproblem of paramount importance for the Thai energysector. Due to some advantages, fluidized bedcombustion technology seems to be the most suitablefor energy conversion of biomass. Conical fluidizedbedcombustors of various modifications have beenproposed and are being studied. The researchobjectives include: (1) investigation of fluidizationcharacteristics of the bed material in conicalprototypes; (2) study of the effects of fuel and bedmaterial types as well as operating conditions(including air staging) on the combustion efficiencyand emission characteristics of the combustor; (3)study of the physical and chemical factors affectingformation and reduction of major pollutants in thecombustor; (4) optimization of the combustor designand its operating conditions; (5) assessment ofenvironmental impacts for various biomass fuels; (6)study on co-firing of different biomass fuels and/or cofiringof biomass with coal in a conical fluidized bed.58

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Department of Common and Graduate StudiesFaculty Members and Research Interests, 2008Dr. Alice SharpAssistant ProfessorB.Sc. in Biology, Chiang Mai University, ThailandM.Sc. in Environmental Risk Assessment, Chiang Mai University, ThailandM.Sc. in Natural Resource Management, Hiroshima University, JapanPh.D. in Natural Resource Management, Hiroshima University, JapanAreas of Specialization: Community based natural resource management, Environmental Impact Assessment,Pollution monitoring.Research Interests:Community Based Environmental Protection(CBEP)CBEP is a new approach to environmental protection.Traditionally, environmental protection programs havefocused on the command and control approach,which have been very effective at reducing pointsource pollution and improving environmental quality.However, some environmental problems, such asnon-point source pollution are less amenable to theseprograms. CBEP will supplement and complementthe traditional environmental protection approach byfocusing on the health of an ecosystem and thebehavior of humans that live in the ecosystem’sboundaries. This study is aiming to 1) comprehensivelyidentify local environmental concerns, 2) setpriorities and goals that reflect overall communityconcerns, and 3) develop comprehensive, long-termsolution to environmental problems.Products Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is used to quantify theenvironmental inputs and outputs of a product orprocess, from the mining of raw materials, throughproduction, distribution, use and reuse or recycling, tofinal disposal. There are two main stages of LCA:inventory analysis and impact assessment. Inventoryanalysis involves the quantification of environmentalinputs and outputs throughout a product or process’slifetime. The inventory analysis is aiming to identify alist of pollutants that may have an impact on theenvironment. The purpose of the impact assessmentis to aggregate and evaluate the potentialenvironmental impacts identified in the inventory. Thisstudy will be focusing on particular kinds of wastewhich have high potential to be a major environmentalproblem in the future, mobile phone and its batteries,as an example in order to develop wastemanagement plan and minimize the amount of wastebefore hand.Waste ManagementWaste management is one of the major long-termproblems in our society. Cost-effective, environmentallysound management of wastes continues tobe an unstable issue, the solution of which mustintegrate science, technology, individual awareness,and policy. Waste management begins withunderstanding the complete and detailed physical,chemical, and biological characteristics of the wastein question. This understanding is crucial tosuccessful utilization or environmentally sounddisposal measures. Additionally, waste managementenables us to predict what is in a material, how muchis there, how it may leach out, and how it willultimately impact the environment.Dr. Pakorn OpaprakasitAssistant ProfessorB.Sc. (1 st Class Honors) in Chemistry, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (Polymer Option), the Pennsylvania State University,Pennsylvania, USA.Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, the Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA.Areas of Specialization: Infrared spectroscopy, Rapid prototyping, Natural rubber,Biocompatible/biodegradable polymers, Lactide-based polyesters, Coal/fossil fuels, Biodiesel.Research Interests:Properties Enhancement of Polylactide andNatural Rubber for Multicolor Articles RapidPrototypingThe work is aiming to enhance properties ofpolylactide and natural rubber, and to set up aprocessing methodology to manufacture multicolorarticles from the two economically significant rawmaterials of Thailand. Rapid prototyping (RP) isemployed to reduce design and development time byfabricating parts layer-by-layer. Natural rubber isused in latex form, while polylactide is applied inpowder form. Various properties of these materialsare modified to be used in the RP process. Mixing59

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)behavior of colorants and base materials (polylactideand natural rubber) is also investigated to develop anin-process technique of producing colored parts.Thermal Properties and Degradation ofPolylactidePolylactic acid or polylactides (PLA) are well knownas a biodegradable and biocompatible thermoplasticand are of interest in various medical applications.Their enzymatic degradability and mechanicalproperties, which are comparable to those of PE andPS, have also attracted interest in using thesedegradable polymers as packaging materials. Mostimportantly, the monomer constituents of thesepolymers can be derived from agricultural resourcessuch as carbohydrates. A racemic crystal structure orstereocomplex can be achieved by mixing twopolylactides with opposite configurations: poly L-lactide (L-PLA) and poly D-lactide (D-PLA). Thisstereocomplex, in turn, shows a higher meltingtemperature than that of its homopolymer counterpart.Accordingly, this stereocomplex has been used as apotential high performance biodegradable material.Current research is focused on the mechanism anddynamics of crystallization and degradationprocesses of these polylactides and theirstereocomplex.Conventional and Two-Dimensional FTIRSpectroscopyInfrared spectroscopy is a fundamental analyticaltechnique that is widely used in materialcharacterization. Recently, an advancedmethodology, two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy(2D-FTIR) has been developed as a novel dataanalysis and presentation technique. This techniquehas provided notable advantages over conventionalFTIR. For example, an improvement in bandresolution, simplicity in band assignment, anddetermination of relative order of responses ofspecific functional groups to external perturbation,have been achieved. The 2D-FTIR has been appliedto study effects of mechanical and electricalperturbations on the structural transition ofPVDF/TrFE/CTFE piezoelectric polymer, andinvestigate crystallization of biodegradable polymer orpolylactide.Dr. Sujin SuwannaLecturer (Joined SIIT in October 2007)B.S. in Mathematics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USAB.A. in Physics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USAM.S. in Mathematics, The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USAPh.D. in Mathematics (Mathematical Physics), The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USAAreas of Specialization: Mathematics, Mathematical Physics, Applied Mathematics and Physics.Research Interests:Mathematical PhysicsMathematical research concerns problems arising inphysics, especially in Quantum Mechanics. The mainresearch activity has been focused on propagation ofparticles and waves in disordered systems, centeredon topics such as localization and delocalization ofwave functions in random media. Techniques in thisresearch are mathematical tools from probability,functional analysis (theory of random Schrödingeroperators), stochastic process (random walk andBrownian motion), harmonic analysis (estimates ofoscillatory integrals), and differential equations.Theoretical and Computational Plasma PhysicsThis research concerns the properties of plasma fornuclear fusion reaction. The main research activity iscentered on the study of thermal and particletransport in a nuclear reaction prototype, called atokamak. The purpose of this study is predicting thetime evolution of temperature and density profiles aswell as effects of impurity transport in plasma. Thisresearch is carried out in two approaches. Oneapproach involves simulations using predictiveintegrated codes to model and explain experimentalresults from various tokamaks. The other approachemphasizes on theoretical work to model effects suchas impurity transport and instabilities in plasma.60

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Dr. Thawatchai OnjunAssistant ProfessorB.S. in Physics, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USAM.S. in Physics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USAPh.D. in Physics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USAAreas of Specialization: Plasma physics and nuclear fusion.Research Interest:Plasma Physics and Nuclear FusionThis work aims to study plasma behaviors andnuclear fusion reactions that occur inside a devicecalled a “Tokamak”. The research focuses on varioustopics including thermal and particle transports,plasma instability, plasma-wall interactions, andplasma heating. The results can contribute insimulating the time evolution of temperature anddensity profiles in tokamaks. This researchcontributes in an essential way to the interpretationand planning of experiments, validation of theoryagainst experimental results, development of plasmacontrol techniques, and the design of next stepdevices such as ITER.61

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Executive Committee1. Prof. Dr. Sawasd TantaratanaDirector of SIIT.2. Prof. Dr. Somnuk TangtermsirikulDeputy Director of SIIT.3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Winyu RattanapitikonExecutive Assistant Director for Rangsit Campus.4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekawit NantajeewarawatExecutive Assistant Director for Bangkadi Campus.5. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amorn PimanmasAssistant Director for Special Affairs.6. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruengsak KawtummachaiAssistant Director for Student Affairs.7. Asst. Prof. Dr. Pakorn OpaprakasitAssistant Director for Admission and Public Relations.8. Asst. Prof. Dr. Alice SharpHead, Department of Common and Graduate Studies(CGS).9. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suebsak NanthavanijActing Head, School of Bio-Chemical Engineering andTechnology (BCET).10. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pruettha NanakornHead, School of Civil Engineering and Technology(CET).11. Asst. Prof. Dr. Chalie CharoenlarpnopparutHead, School of Communications,Instrumentations and Control (CIC).12. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thanaruk TheeramunkongHead, School of Information andComputer Technology (ICT).13. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somrote KomolavanijHead, School of Management Technology (MT).14. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Navee ChiadamrongHead, School of Manufacturing Systems andMechanical Engineering (MSME).15. Ms. On-Anong SuraniranatHead of Library and Information Services Center;Member and Secretary of the Committee.Adjunct Faculty Members - Graduate ProgramsDr. R.H.B. ExellProfessor,King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi,Thailand;Professor Emeritus,Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.BA Oxford University, UKMA Oxford University, UKDPhil Oxford University, UKDr. Yongwimon LenburyProfessor,Mahidol University, Thailand.BSc Australian National University, AustraliaMSc Australian National University, AustraliaPhD Vanderbilt Tennesse University, USAInstructorsAcademic Year 2008School of Information andComputer TechnologyNyan Bo Bo (Full-time)BEng Telecommunication Engineering,Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand.MSc Information Technology, Sirindhorn InternationalInstitute of Technology, Thammasat University,Thailand.School of Management TechnologySeitaro Seko (Full-time)BA Information and Management Science, Universityof Marketing and Distribution Sciences, Japan.MA Marketing, University of Marketing andDistribution Sciences, Japan.MBA Management Accounting, Kobe University ofCommerce, Japan.Doctoral Research Student, Global Business, Osaka CityUniversity, Japan.PhD Candidate, Accounting, University of Kent, UK.62

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Department of Common andGraduate StudiesEnglish Training UnitClement A Trahan, Full-time English InstructorBSc Secondary Education, Old Dominion University,Norfolk, Verginia, USA.BC Business, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario,Canada.TEFL Teaching English as a Foreign Language,Frankfurt, Germany.Dr. Egill H. Bragason, Full-time English InstructorBA Psychology, University of Iceland, Iceland.MS Work and Organizational Psychology, Institute ofPsychology, University of Aarhus, Denmark.PhD Work and Organizational Psychology(Specializing in Industrial Psychology), Institute ofPsychology, University of Aarhus, Denmark.Paul V Neilson, Full-time English InstructorBS Chemistry, California Polytechnic State University(SLO), USA.MS Chemistry, California Institute of Technology(CALTECH), USA.Certificate TEFL, by Internet.Ratanawalee Wimolmas, Full-time English InstructorBA Mass Communications, Thammasat University,Thailand.MA Mass Communications, Thammasat University,Thailand.TESOL Diploma, Teaching English to Speakers of OtherLanguages, ISS College, Vancouver, B.C,Canada.Instructor Training Certificate, Vancouver School Board,Vancouver, BC, Canada.Diploma in Airlines & Tourism, Cont. Ed., BurnabySchool District, Burnaby, BC, Canada.Terrance J Downey, Full-time English InstructorBA Humanities, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA,USA.MA Humanities, San Francisco State University,San Francisco, CA, USA.Chiefs of Divisions and SectionsSIIT at RangsitSIIT-Tel: +66 (0) 2986 9009, 2564 3221-9; SIIT-Fax: +66 (0) 2986 9112-3Director OfficeMs. Ajarathorn Indasorn ext. 1104 Secretary for Executive AffairsMs. Narumol Weerayangkul ext. 1108 SecretaryMr. Wasinee Meekul ext. 1301 SIIT Internal AuditorAcademic Services DivisionMs. Naree Moolsawas ext. 1400 Chief of Academic Services DivisionMr. Sumrit Sriboonthieng ext. 1610 Chief of Academic Services Section (Rangsit)Accounting DivisionMs. Areerat Boonboot ext. 1316 Chief of Accounting DivisionMs. Doungdow Asawalertsak ext. 1316 Chief of Accounting Section (Bangkadi)Ms. Woraluck Petchtaeh ext. 1318 Chief of Financial Accounting Section (Rangsit)Admissions DivisionMs. Wanna Boonkokuae ext. 1201 Chief of Admissions DivisionCentral Coordinating DivisionMs. Boontiwa Kittiya ext. 1208 Chief of Central Coordinating DivisionMs. Aroonkamol Imsanguan ext. 1206 Chief of Personnel Section (Rangsit)Mr. Manite Narkthong ext. 1209 Chief of Materials and Supplies Section (Rangsit)Ms. Orapin Kawtham ext. 1302 General Documentation CoordinatorMs. Rapeepan Narkruksa ext. 1305 Chief of Administrative Section (Rangsit)Computer CenterAsst. Prof. Dr. Komwut Wipusitwarakun ext. 2006 System Manager of Computer CenterMs. Saowaphan Srisophon ext. 1609 SecretaryFinance DivisionMs. Yowvapa Yodngean ext. 1317 Chief of Finance DivisionMs. Yaowaluk Laothoh ext. 1319 Chief of Finance & Budget Section (Rangsit)63

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Ground and Properties DivisionMr. Kitipol Sutayasaranakom ext. 1309 Chief of Ground and Properties Division (Rangsit)Mr. Teerasak Ngogsakda ext. 1308 Chief of Ground and Properties Section (Rangsit)International OfficeMs. Peechalika Khattiya ext. 1560 SecretaryLibrary and Information Services CenterMs. On-Anong Suraniranat ext. 1503 Head of Library and Information Services CenterMs. Chotika Praphrutthikul ext. 1508 Chief LibrarianMs. Mo Mo Tin ext. 1510 Chief Information ScientistRegistration DivisionAsst. Prof. Dr. Thawatchai Onjun ext. 1430 Chief of Registration DivisionStudent Affairs DivisionMs. Waraporn Thongthua ext. 1403 Chief of Student Affairs DivisionMs. Pavinee Jongjaitate ext. 1402 Chief of Student Affairs SectionTraining and Industrial Relation OfficeMs. Janjira Boonruangsaj ext. 1444 Coordinator of Training and Industrial Relation OfficeSIIT at BangkadiSIIT-Tel: +66 (0) 2501 3505-20; SIIT-Fax: +66 (0) 2501 3524Director OfficeMs. Prapasiri Kajorncheeppunngam ext. 1105 Executive SecretaryMs. Pattaraporn Boonyingyong ext. 1104 Secretary to Executive Assistant Director at BangkadiAcademic Services DivisionMs. Naree Moolsawas ext. 1400 Chief of Academic Services DivisionMr. Peerasak Raksanont ext. 1404 Chief of Academic Services Section (Bangkadi)Computer CenterAsst. Prof. Dr. Komwut Wipusitwarakun ext. 2006 System Manager of Computer CenterFinance DivisionMs. Yowvapa Yodngean ext. 1204 Chief of Finance DivisionMs. Tippharat Pangsang ext. 1203 Chief of Finance and Budget Section (Bangkadi)Central Coordinating DivisionMs. Boontiwa Kittiya ext. 1208 Chief of Central Coordinating DivisionMs. Chotip Nuamdee ext. 1202 Chief of Materials and Supplies Section (Bangkadi)Ms. Sukannika Maitreepan ext. 1201 Chief of Administrative Section (Bangkadi)Ground and Properties DivisionMr. Seangjan Kwang-Khwang ext. 1300 Chief of Ground and Properties Division (Bangkadi) andActing Manager of SIIT Residential Hall at BangkadiMr. Jedsada Sangnak ext. 1302 Chief of Ground and Properties Section (Bangkadi)Mr. Kanokchat Choungcham ext. 1305 Chief of Transportations and Gardening SectionLibrary and Information Services CenterMs. On-Anong Suraniranat ext. 1503 Head of Library and Information Services CenterStudent Affairs DivisionMs. Waraporn Thongthua ext. 1403 Chief of Student Affairs Division64

2008 Graduate Catalog and 2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)School SecretariesSIIT at RangsitSIIT-Tel: +66 (0) 2986 9009, 2564 3221-9; SIIT-Fax: +66 (0) 2986 9112-3School of Bio-Chemical Engineering and Technology (BCET)Ms. Suwanna Punyadee ext. 2303 SecretaryMr. Witchapon Jomprapan ext. 2308 SecretarySchool of Civil Engineering and Technology (CET)Ms. Pitchayapa Yuenyaw ext. 1902 SecretaryMs. Thanathorn Srisawat ext. 1901 SecretarySchool of Manufacturing Systems and Mechanical Engineering (MSME)Ms. Mayuree Phan-on ext. 2203 SecretaryMs. Pareena Thaibumrungwiwat ext. 2102 SecretaryMs. Wanna Teerapokin ext. 2202 SecretaryDepartment of Common and Graduate Studies (CGS)Ms. Chanpen Huabnarin ext. 1563 SecretaryMs. Sirinart Sirijorn ext. 1561 SecretaryMs. Monthicha Nimsook ext. 1518 SecretarySIIT at BangkadiSIIT-Tel: +66 (0) 2501 3505-20; SIIT-Fax: +66 (0) 2501 3524School of Communications, Instrumentations and Control (CIC)Ms. Chiranat Puakanokhiran ext. 1802 SecretaryMs. Cholthicha Praditkwan ext. 1817 SecretarySchool of Information and Computer Technology (ICT)Ms. Khotchakorn Puapuntuma ext. 2002 SecretaryMs. Nachcha Rodphotong ext. 2012 Acting SecretarySchool of Management Technology (IMT)Ms. Benchasri Sriyothin ext. 2104 SecretaryMs. Prapaiporn Tunyuvardhana ext. 2102 SecretaryMs. Usanee Koedlapmeesuk ext. 2110 Secretary65

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)School of Bio-Chemical Engineering and Technology2007 PublicationsInternational Journals1. Abeysundra, U. G. Yasantha; Sandhya Babel; and Shabbir Gheewala (2007). A decision making matrix withlife cycle perspective of materials for roofs in Sri Lanka, Materials & Design, Vol. 28, No. 9, 2007, pp. 2478-2487.2. Abeysundra, U. G. Yasantha; Sandhya Babel; Shabbir Gheewala; and Alice Sharp (2007). Environmental,economic and social analysis of materials for doors and windows in Sri Lanka, Building and Environment, Vol.42, No. 5 , May 2007, pp. 2141-2149.3. Babel, Sandhya and Einstine M. Opiso (2007). Removal of Cr from synthetic wastewater by sorption intovolcanic ash soil, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 4, No. 1, Winter 2007,pp. 99-107.4. Beyer, Anton; Luckhana Lawtrakul; Pornpan Pungpo; and Peter Wolschann (2007). Structural aspects of nonnucleosideHIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibition, Current Computer-Aided Drug Design, Vol. 3, No. 2, June2007, pp. 87-100.5. Dacera, Dominica Del Mundo and Sandhya Babel (2007). Heavy metals removal from contaminated sewagesludge by naturally fermented raw liquid from pine apple wastes, Water Science and Technology, Vol. 56, No7, pp. 145-152.6. Jamsak, W.; S. Assabumrungrat; Peter L. Douglas; E. Croiset; N. Laosiripojana; Rapeepong Suwanwarangkul;and Sumittra Charojrochkul (2007). Thermodynamic assessment of solid oxide fuel cell system integrated withbioethanol purification unit, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 174, No. 1, November 2007, pp. 191-198.7. Luckhana Lawtrakul and Supa Hannongbua (2007). Molecular dynamics study on the unbinding of HBY 097 inthe K103N mutant RT, Monatshefte für Chemie, Vol. 138, No. 10, October 2007, pp. 1029-1034.8. Nutchanat Chamchoi and Suwanchai Nitisoravut (2007). Anammox enrichment from different conventionalsludges, Chemosphere, Vol. 66, No. 11, February 2007, pp. 2225-2232.9. Paweena Panichayapichet; Suwanchai Nitisoravut; and Wijarn Simachaya (2007). Spatial distribution andtransport of heavy metals in soil, ponded-surface water and grass in a Pb-contaminated watershed as relatedto land-use practices, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. 135, No. 1-3, December 2007, pp. 181-193.10. Rapeepong Suwanwarangkul; E. Croiset; M.D. Pritzker; M.W. Fowler; P.L. Douglas; and E. Entchev (2007).Modelling of a cathode-supported tubular solid oxide fuel cell operating with biomass-derived synthesis gas,Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 166, No. 2, April 2007, pp. 386-399.International Conferences1. Babel, Sandhya; Suwanchai Nitisoravut; Alice Sharp; and Dominica Del Mundo Dacera (2007). Low costcommunity based treatment unit for floating food vendors and slum community in Thailand. In Proceedings ofthe 2 nd International Forum on Water Environmental Governance in Asia, 3-4 December 2007, Beppu, Oita,Japan. pp. 92-97.2. Dacera, Dominica Del Mundo and Sandhya Babel (2007). Assessment of heavy metal removal efficiencies bynaturally fermented and A. Niger fermented pineapple wastes from contaminated sewage sludge. InProceedings of the ECO-TECH 2007 International Conference, 26-28 November 2007, Kalmar, Sweden. pp.417-426.3. Dacera, Dominica Del Mundo and Sandhya Babel (2007). Naturally fermented raw liquid from pineapplewastes as extractant for heavy metal removal from contaminated sewage sludge. In Proceedings of theInternational Conference on Water Management and Technology Applications in Developing Countries [CD-ROM], 14-16 May 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 8 p.4. Jenjira Saetang and Sandhya Babel (2007). Landfill leachate treatment using white rot fungi. In Proceedings ofthe 2 nd IWA–ASPIRE Conference and Exhibition on Water and Sanitation in the Asia-Pacific Region:66

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Opportunities, Challenges and Technology [CD-ROM], 29-31 October 2007, Perth, Australia. Paper No. 059,8 p.5. Jenjira Saetang and Sandhya Babel (2007). Solid waste landfill leachate treatment from garbage truck usingimmobilized white rot fungi. In Proceedings of the 2007 International Symposium on Environmental Scienceand Technology, 13-16 November, Beijing, China. pp. 1265-1271.6. Luckhana Lawtrakul (2007). Molecular dynamics simulations of K103N mutant reverse transcriptase. InProceedings of International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST 2007)[CD-ROM], 21-23 November 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No. 284, pp. 474-477.7. Nutchanat Chamchoi; Suwanchai Nitisoravut; and J. E. Schmidt (2007). Anammox acclimatization in SBR andpreliminary study of COD and sludge concentration affecting on the anammox reaction. In Proceedings ofInternational Conference on Water Management and Technology Applications in Developing Countries, 14-16May 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 9 p.8. Pisanu Toochinda (2007). Photocatalytic synthesis of hydrocarbon from CO 2 and H 2O over Pt/TiO 2. InProceedings of International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST 2007)[CD-ROM], 21-23 November 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No. 54, pp. 838-841.9. Pranuda Jivaganont; Pimpa Limthongkul; Rapeepong Suwanwarangkul; and Sumittra Charojrochkul (2007).Effect of anode microstructure to performance of a single cell SOFC. In Proceedings of the 14 th RegionalSymposium on Chemical Engineering 2007 [CD-ROM], 4-5 December 2007, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. 7 p.10. Pranuda Jivaganont; Rapeepong Suwanwarangkul; Pimpa Limthongkul; and Sumittra Charojrochkul (2007).Microstructural investigation in anode-supported SOFC via a micro model. In Proceedings of the 6 th MaterialsProcessing, Properties and Performance (MP3) Conference [CD-ROM], 13-16 September 2007, Beijing,China. 4 p.11. Rapeepong Suwanwarangkul and Sumittra Charojrochkul (2007). Experimental and modeling studies of planarsolid oxide fuel cell operating with synthesis gas. In Proceedings of the 6 th Materials Processing, Propertiesand Performance (MP3) Conference [CD-ROM], 13-16 September 2007, Beijing, China. 4 p.12. Rapeepong Suwanwarangkul; Sumittra Charojrochkul; and Pramote Dechaumphai (2007). Preliminary studyof using biomass-derived synthesis gas to power solid oxide fuel cell. In Proceedings of the 14 th RegionalSymposium on Chemical Engineering 2007 [CD-ROM], 4-5 December 2007, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. 6 p.National Conferences1. Pranuda Jivaganont; Pimpa Limthongkul; Sumittra Charojrochkul; and Rapeepong Suwanwarangkul (2007).Micro modeling of anode-supported SOFC. In Proceedings of the 3 rd Conference on Energy Network ofThailand; ENETT, 23-25 May 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No. ENETT2550-031, 7 p. (in Thai)2. Rapeepong Suwanwarangkul; Kulpat Wattana; Sumittra Charojrochkul; Sujittra Wongkasemjit; and PramoteDechaumphai (2007). Testing and development of mathematical model for solid oxide fuel cell stack usingsynthesis gas as fuel. In Proceedings of the 3 rd Conference on Energy Network of Thailand; ENETT, 23-25May 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No. ENETT2550-094, 5 p. (in Thai)School of Bio-Chemical Engineering and TechnologyFaculty Members, 20071. Dr. Luckhana Lawtrakul Assistant Professor2. Dr. Pisanu Toochinda Lecturer3. Dr. Rapeepong Suwanwarangkul Lecturer4. Dr. Sandhya Babel Associate Professor5. Dr. Suwanchai Nitisoravut Associate Professor6. Dr. Wanwipa Siriwatwechakul Lecturer (Joined SIIT in June 2007)67

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)School of Civil Engineering and Technology2007 PublicationsInternational Journals1. Jaturong Sa-nguanmanasak; Taweep Chaisomphob; and Eiki Yamaguchi (2007). Stress concentration due toshear lag in continuous box girders, Engineering Structures, Vol. 29, No. 7, July 2007, pp. 1414-1421.2. Pannathat Rojanamon; Taweep Chaisomphob; and Winyu Rattanapitikon (2007). Regional flow durationmodel for the Salawin river basin of Thailand, ScienceAsia: Journal of the Science Society of Thailand, Vol. 33,No. 4, December 2007, pp. 411-419.3. Ratchayut Kasemchaisiri, Somnuk Tangtermsirikul (2007). A method to determine water retainability of porousfine aggregate for design and quality control of fresh concrete, Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 21,No. 6, June 2007, pp. 1322-1334.4. Somnuk Tangtermsirikul and Le Viet Hung (2007). A strength model for no-slump concrete with fly ash,Magazine of Concrete Research, Vol. 59, No. 3, April 2007, pp. 211-221.5. Teeraphot Supaviriyakit; Amorn Pimanmas; and Pennung Warnitchai (2007). Cyclic response of nonseismicallydetailed interior RC beam-column connection with varying column tributary area, Magazine ofConcrete Research, Vol. 59, No. 5, June 2007, pp. 351-365.6. Winyu Rattanapitikon (2007). Calibration and modification of energy dissipation models for irregular wavebreaking, Ocean Engineering, Vol. 34, Nos. 11-12, August 2007, pp. 1592-1601.7. Winyu Rattanapitikon and Tomoya Shibayama (2007). Estimation of shallow water representative waveheights, Coastal Engineering Journal, Vol. 49, No. 3, September 2007, pp. 291-310.National Journals1. Amorn Pimanmas (2007). Behavior and failure mode of reinforced concrete members damaged by precracking,Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 29, No. 4, July-August 2007, pp. 1039-1048.2. Amorn Pimanmas (2007). The effect of long-term creep and prestressing on moment redistribution of balancedcantilever cast-in-place segmental bridge, Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 29, No. 1,January-February 2007, pp. 205-216.3. Faazal, Ahmed and Krishna M. Neaupane (2007). Coupled analysis of residual soil slope subjected to rainfall,Research and Development Journal of the Engineering Institute of Thailand, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 1-8.4. Panuwat Joyklad; Preeda Chaimahawan; and Amorn Pimanmas (2007). Assessment of seismic deficiency ofexisting reinforced concrete buildings in Bangkok, Research and Development Journal of the EngineeringInstitute of Thailand, Vol. 18, No. 3, 2007, pp. 19-28.5. Preeda Chaimahawan and Amorn Pimanmas (2007). Simple seismic evaluation methodology for gravitydesignedreinforced concrete building, Research and Development Journal of the Engineering Institute ofThailand, Vol. 18, No. 1, 2007, pp. 35-45.6. Teeraphot Supaviriyakit and Amorn Pimanmas (2007). Comparative performance of a substandard beamcolumnjoint with and without initial bond between beam bars and concrete in the joint core, ThammasatInternational Journal of Science and Technology, VoI. 12, No. 1, January-March 2007, pp. 42-51.International Conferences1. Amarasingha, R.P. Niranga U. and Mongkut Piantanakulchai (2007). Fuzzy extension of the analytic networkprocess for travel mode-choice modeling. In Proceedings of the Eastern Asia Society for TransportationStudies [CD-ROM], 24-26 September 2007, Dalian, China. Vol. 6, 11 p.2. Mongkut Piantanakulchai (2007). Some applications of the analytic network process to infrastructure planning.In Proceedings of the International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering (ICCEE – 2007) [CD-ROM], 11-12 October 2007, Hiroshima, Japan. 6 p.68

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)3. Natachai Wongchavalidkul and Mongkut Piantanakulchai (2007). Development of population synthesis inBangkok: review of methodology and framework. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Civil andEnvironmental Engineering (ICCEE – 2007) [CD-ROM], 11-12 October 2007, Hiroshima, Japan. 5 p.4. Natachai Wongchavalidkul and Mongkut Piantanakulchai (2007). Development of the activity based traveldemand model in Bangkok: a review of available data and proposed modeling framework. In Proceedings ofthe Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies [CD-ROM], 24-26 September 2007, Dalian, China. Vol. 6,15 p.5. Neaupane, Krishna M. (2007). Priority weights of landslide controlling variables using analytic network processmodel. In Proceedings of the 13 th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and GeotechnicalEngineering, 10-14 December 2007, Kolkatta, India. Vol. 1, Part 2, pp. 1112-1115.6. Somnuk Tangtermsirikul and Krittiya Kaewmanee (2007). Development of Thailand code with reference toACMC part 2 document. In Proceedings of the 4 th Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region (4 thCECAR) [CD-ROM], 25-28 June 2007, Taipei, Taiwan. 6 p.7. Winyu Rattanapitikon and Sangapol Sawanggun (2007). Modification of a parametric wave model. InProceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Asia and Pacific Coasts (APAC 2007) [CD-ROM], 21-24 September 2007, Nanjing, China. pp. 346-357.National Conferences1. Amarasingha, R.P. Niranga U. and Mongkut Piantanakulchai (2007). Travel mode-choice modeling using fuzzyextension of the analytic network process: paper identification no. NTC4-30. In Proceedings of the 4 th NationalTransport Conference, 23 November 2007, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 10 p.2. Amorn Pimanmas and Knut Nielsen (2007). Experience in monorail structural design in the palm Jumeriahproject. In Proceedings of the 12 th National Convention on Civil Engineering (NCCE12) [CD-ROM], 2-4 May2007, Pisanulok, Thailand. Vol. 7 (STR), pp. 259-264. (in Thai)3. Amorn Pimanmas and Panuwat Joyklad (2007). Measures for tsunami evacuation shelters in Phuket andPang-Nga. In Proceedings of the 12 th National Convention on Civil Engineering (NCCE12) [CD-ROM], 2-4 May2007, Pisanulok, Thailand. Vol. 7 (STR), pp. 319-324. (in Thai)4. Amorn Pimanmas and Teeraphot Supaviriyakit (2007). Nonlinear FEM analysis of non-seismically detailedinterior RC beam-column connection under horizontal cyclic load. In Proceedings of the 12 th NationalConvention on Civil Engineering (NCCE12) [CD-ROM], 2-4 May 2007, Pisanulok, Thailand. Vol. 7 (STR), pp.331-337. (in Thai)5. Natachai Wongchavalidkul and Mongkut Piantanakulchai (2007). The possibilities of synthesizing the Bangkokpopulation data and their activity schedules using data from National Statistical Office (NSO): paperidentification no. NTC4-31. In Proceedings of the 4 th National Transport Conference, 23 November 2007,Chiang Mai, Thailand. 10 p.6. Nguyen Trong Lam; Raktipong Sahamitmongkol; and Somnuk Tangtermsirikul (2007). Free expansion andcompressive strength of expansive concrete. In Proceedings of the 12 th National Convention on CivilEngineering (NCCE12) [CD-ROM], 2-4 May 2007, Pisanulok, Thailand. Vol. 5 (MAT), pp. 292-298.7. Nguyen Trong Lam; Raktipong Sahamitmongkol; Taweechai Sumranwanich; Pitisan Krammart; and SomnukTangtermsirikul (2007). Expansion and compressive strength under restrained condition and durability ofexpansive concrete. In Proceedings of the 3 rd Annual Concrete Conference (ACC3) [CD-ROM], 24-26 October2007, Chonburi, Thailand. Paper No. MAT-32, pp. MAT-201 to MAT-206.8. Pannathat Rojanamon; Taweep Chaisomphob; and Winyu Rattanapitikorn (2007). Monthly flow duration modelfor small hydropower project development in the upper ping river basin. In Proceedings of the 12 th NationalConvention on Civil Engineering (NCCE12) [CD-ROM], 2-4 May 2007, Pisanulok, Thailand. Vol. 9 (WRE), pp.383-388.9. Panuwat Joyklad and Amorn Pimanmas (2007). Design guidelines for evacuation shelter in tsunami hazardarea. In Proceedings of the 12 th National Convention on Civil Engineering (NCCE12) [CD-ROM], 2-4 May2007, Pisanulok, Thailand. Vol. 7 (STR), pp. 222-226. (in Thai)10. Pongsak Choktaweekarn and Somnuk Tangtermsirikul (2007). A study of dispersion effect of fly ash on heat ofhydration and model for predicting temperature of mass concrete. In Proceedings of the 12 th NationalConvention on Civil Engineering (NCCE12) [CD-ROM], 2-4 May 2007, Pisanulok, Thailand. Vol. 5 (MAT), pp.304.309.69

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)11. Pongsak Choktaweekarn and Somnuk Tangtermsirikul (2007). Effect of dimension, aggregate type and curingcondition on temperature and restrained strain of mass concrete. In Proceedings of the 3 rd Annual ConcreteConference (ACC3) [CD-ROM], 24-26 October 2007, Chonburi, Thailand. Paper No. MAT-13, pp. MAT-77 toMAT-82.12. Praj-ya Sungsomboon; Taweep Chaisomphob; Nattakorn Bongochgetsakul; and Ishida Tetsuya (2007).Development of the alternative composting technology for MSW treatment. In Proceedings of the 12 th NationalConvention on Civil Engineering (NCCE12) [CD-ROM], 2-4 May 2007, Pisanulok, Thailand. Vol. ENV, 6 p.13. Preeda Chaimahawan and Amorn Pimanmas (2007). Simple seismic evaluation methodology for gravitydesignedreinforced building. In Proceedings of the 12 th National Convention on Civil Engineering (NCCE12)[CD-ROM], 2-4 May 2007, Pisanulok, Thailand. Vol. 7 (STR), pp. 247-252. (in Thai)14. Preeda Chaimahawan and Amorn Pimanmas (2007). Vulnerability of existing reinforced concrete building inBangkok against seismic hazard. In Proceedings of the 12 th National Convention on Civil Engineering(NCCE12) [CD-ROM], 2-4 May 2007, Pisanulok, Thailand. Vol. 7 (STR), pp. 253-258. (in Thai)15. Sontaya Tongaroonsri and Somnuk Tangtermsirikul (2007). Cracking behavior of concrete under restrainedshrinkage condition. In Proceedings of the 3 rd Annual Concrete Conference (ACC3) [CD-ROM], 24-26 October2007, Chonburi, Thailand. Paper No. MAT-14, pp. MAT-83 to MAT-88.16. Teeraphot Supaviriyakit and Amorn Pimanmas (2007). Reversed cyclic behavior of RC beam-column jointdesigned according to ACI building code. In Proceedings of the 12 th National Convention on Civil Engineering(NCCE12) [CD-ROM], 2-4 May 2007, Pisanulok, Thailand. Vol. 7 (STR), pp. 313-318. (in Thai)School of Civil Engineering and TechnologyFaculty Members, 20071. Dr. Amorn Pimanmas Associate Professor2. Dr. Krishna Murari Neaupane Associate Professor (Until June 2008)3. Dr. Mongkut Piantanakulchai Assistant Professor4. Dr. Pruettha Nanakorn Associate Professor5. Dr. Somnuk Tangtermsirikul Professor6. Dr. Taweep Chaisomphob Associate Professor7. Dr. Winyu Rattanapitikon Associate ProfessorSchool of Communications, Instrumentations and Control2007 PublicationsInternational Journals1. Gierl, Christian; Toshiaki Kondo; H. Voos; Waree Kongprawechon; and Suthee Phoojaruenchanachai (2007).Image processing algorithms for an auto focus system for slit lamp microscopy, Lecture Notes in ComputerScience (Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems), Vol. 4678/2007, pp. 909-919.2. Taweesak Samanchuen and Sawasd Tantaratana (2007). PN acquisition schemes using RAKE structure forDS/SS systems over a frequency-selective Rayleigh fading channel, ECTI Transactions on ElectricalEngineering, Electronics, and Communications, Vol. 5, No. 1, February 2007, pp. 139-152.3. Worawat Sa-Ngiamvibool and Banlue Srisuchwinwong (2007). 10.7-MHz fully balanced, high-Q, widedynamic-rangecurrent-tunable Gm-C bandpass filter, ECTI Transactions on Electrical Engineering,Electronics, and Communications, Vol. 5, No. 2, August 2007, pp. 177-186.4. Worawat Sa-Ngiamvibool and Banlue Srisuchinwong (2007). A 10.7-MHz fully balanced, high-Q, 107-dBdynamic-rangecurrent-tunable bandpass filter, AEÜ International Journal of Electronics andCommunications, Vol. 61, No 5, May 2007, pp. 307-313.70

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)National Journals1. Pramote Jangisarakul and Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut (2007). Finite element method with edge elements foranisotropic waveguide problems, Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 14, No. 4, October-December 2007, pp. 309-321.2. Saravuth Pothiya; C. Khamsum; Waree Kongprawechnon; and Issarachai Ngamroo (2007). Design of optimalPID controller using improved genetic algorithm for AGC including SMES units, GMSARN InternationalJournal, 2007, pp. 43-48.3. Sirisak Wongsura and Waree Kongprawechnon (2007). Discrete-time feedback error learning with time-delay,Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 14, No. 3, July-September 2007, pp. 247-255.4. Sirisak Wongsura and Waree Kongprawechnon (2007). New theoretical analysis for the discrete-timefeedback error learning method, Thammasat International Journal of Science and Technology, VoI. 12, No. 4,October-December 2007, pp. 62-73.5. Wimol San-Um; Banlue Srisuchinwong; and Sawasd Tantaratana (2007). A low-power low-error single-endedvirtually-grounded-drain class AB switched-current memory cell, Songklanakarin Journal of Science andTechnology, Vol. 29, No. 1, January-February 2007, pp. 165-180.International Conferences1. Banlue Srisuchinwong and Chun-Hung Liou (2007). High frequency implementation of Sprott’s chaoticoscillators using current-feedback op amps. In Proceedings of the International Symposium on Signals,Circuits & Systems (ISSCS 2007) [CD-ROM], 12-13 July, 2007, Iasi, Romania. 3 p.2. Banlue Srisuchinwong and Chun-Hung Liou (2007). Improved implementation of Sprott’s chaotic oscillatorsbased on current-feedback op amps. In Proceedings of the 2007 Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer,Telecommunications and Information Technology (ECTI) International Conference [CD-ROM], 9-12 May 2007,Chiang Rai, Thailand. pp. 38-44.3. Banlue Srisuchinwong and Wimol San-Um (2007). A Chua’s chaotic oscillator based on a coarsely cubic-likeCMOS resistor. In Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications 2007 (APCC 2007) [CD-ROM],18-20 October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. pp. 47-49.4. Banlue Srisuchinwong and Wimol San-Um (2007). Implementation of a Chua’s chaotic oscillator using“roughly-cubic-like” nonlinearity. In Proceedings of the 2007 Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer,Telecommunications and Information Technology (ECTI) International Conference [CD-ROM], 9-12 May 2007,Chiang Rai, Thailand. pp. 36-37.5. Boonyapat Phokaphan; Pattaranee Guptabutra; Tulvit Onwan; Sirisak Wongsura; and WareeKongprawechnon (2007). Theoretical discussion on the discrete-time feedback error learning for a time delaysystem with an uncertainty plant model by using a PD controller. In the Fourth Power Conversion Conference(PCC), 2-5 April 2007, Nagoya, Japan. pp. 172-176.6. Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut (2007). One-dimensional and multidimensional spectral factorization usingGröbner basis approach. In Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications 2007 (APCC 2007)[CD-ROM], 18-20 October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. pp. 201-204.7. Duangporn Puttadilok; Duangrat Eungdamrong; and Watchanun Tanacharoenwat (2007). A study of narrowbandand compact size microstrip bandpass filters for wireless communications. In SICE Annual Conference2007 [CD-ROM], 17-20 September 2007, Takamatsu, Japan. 4 p.8. Gierl, Christian; Toshiaki Kondo; H. Voos; Waree Kongprawechnon; and Suthee Phoojaruenchanachai (2007).Automatic focusing of a motorized photo slit lamp microscope. In Proceedings of the 29 th Annual InternationalConference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE EMBC2007), 23-26 August 2007,Lyon, France. pp. 3078-3081.9. Kaewalongkorn Ngokkham; Naporn Wattanakhajeegul; Somrote Komolavanij; and Waree Kongprawechnon(2007). A neural network approach for analyzing small and medium-sized enterprises lending decisions inThailand. In Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology(ICEAST 2007) [CD-ROM], 21-23 November 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No. 97, pp. 134-137.10. Kaewalongkorn Ngokkham; Waree Kongprawechnon; and Somrote Komolavanij (2007). Neural networkapproach for analyzing partnerships. In Proceedings of the 3 rd International Congress on Logistics and SCMSystems (ICLS2007), 28-30 August 2007, Yokohama, Japan. pp. 359-366.71

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)11. Kanok Mingsakun; Papitchaya Piyapinyo; Somrote Komolavanij; and Waree Kongprawechnon (2007). Theproject selection model by fuzzy linear programming. In Proceedings of International Conference onEngineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST 2007) [CD-ROM], 21-23 November 2007, Bangkok,Thailand. Paper No. 58, pp. 814-817.12. Kanok Mingsakun; Somrote Komolavanij; and Waree Kongprawechnon (2007). An outsourcing model by fuzzylinear programming. In Proceedings of the 3 rd International Congress on Logistics and SCM Systems(ICLS2007), 28-30 August 2007, Yokohama, Japan. pp. 367-372.13. Kondo, Toshiaki (2007). Motion estimation using gradient orientation structure tensors. In Proceedings of theSecond International Conference on Innovative Computing, Information and Control [CD-ROM], 5-7September 2007, Kumamoto, Japan. 4 p.14. Pailin Chanapaitoon; Supawan Kumpituck; Tanon Chintana; and Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut (2007). Twodimensionaldiamond-shape linear phase perfect reconstruction FIR filter bank design using Gröebner basisapproach. In Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology(ICEAST 2007) [CD-ROM], 21-23 November 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. pp. 37-40.15. Peerapol Sa-Ngamuang; C. Thamnittasana; and Toshiaki Kondo (2007). Thai car license plate recognitionusing essential-elements-based method. In Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications 2007(APCC 2007) [CD-ROM], 18-20 October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. pp. 41-44.16. Pramuk Boonsieng and Toshiaki Kondo (2007). Comparative study of motion estimation techniques: thegradient method and structure tensor method. In Proceedings of International Workshop on Advanced ImageTechnology (IWAIT 2007) [CD-ROM], 8-9 January 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. pp. 46-49.17. Saravuth Pothiya; Issarachai Ngamroo; and Waree Kongprawechnon (2007). Design of optimal fuzzy logicbasedPID controller using multiple tabu search algorithm for AGC including SMES units. In the 8 thInternational Power Engineering Conference (IPEC 2007), 3-6 December 2007, Singapore. pp. 1183-1188.18. Sirisak Wongsura and Waree Kongprawechnon (2007). Discrete-time feedback error learning for unknownnonlinear systems. In Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Innovative Computing,Information and Control [CD-ROM], 5-7 September 2007, Kumamoto, Japan. 4 p.19. Taweesak Samanchuen and Sawasd Tantaratana (2007). Performance of a delay-locked-loop symbol trackingsystem for MC-CDMA. In Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications 2007 (APCC 2007)[CD-ROM], 18-20 October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. pp. 327-330.20. Theerasit Phoopattanakul; W. Saenghiranwattana; Kamol-On Ruangsa-ad; Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut; andP. Boonyanant (2007). Adaptive channel equalizer design for uplink WCDMA rake receiver. In Proceedings ofthe 2007 Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information Technology(ECTI) International Conference [CD-ROM], 9-12 May 2007, Chiang Rai, Thailand. pp. 691-694.21. Wasapa Anatapreecha; Nattawan Duangkha, Supakiat Pattichart; and Duangrat Eungdamrong (2007). NovelE-shaped driver based on the quasi-yagi antenna. In Proceedings of the 9 th International Conference onAdvanced Communication Technology (ICACT 2007), 12-14 February 2007, Phoenix Park, Korea, pp. 894-896.22. Worawat Sa-Ngiamvibool and Banlue Srisuchinwong (2007). A 10.7-MHz fully balanced, Q-of-267, 103-dBdynamic-rangecurrent-tunable bandpass filter. In Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications2007 (APCC 2007) [CD-ROM], 18-20 October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. pp. 51-54.School of Communications, Instrumentations and ControlFaculty Members, 20071. Dr. Banlue Srisuchinwong Associate Professor2. Dr. Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut Assistant Professor3. Dr. Duangrat Eungdamrong Assistant Professor4. Dr. Sawasd Tantaratana Professor5. Dr. Toshiaki Kondo Assistant Professor6. Dr. Waree Kongprawechnon Associate Professor72

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)School of Information and Computer Technology2007 PublicationsInternational Journals1. Akama, Kiyoshi and Ekawit Nantajeewarawat (2007). State-transition computation models and programcorrectness thereon, Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics, Vol. 11, No.10, December 2007, pp. 1250-1261.2. Akama, Kiyoshi; Ekawit Nantajeewarawat; and Hidekatsu Koike (2007). Program generation in the equivalenttransformation computation model using the squeeze method, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4378,March 2007, pp. 41-54. (A revised extended paper from the Sixth International Andrei Ershov MemorialConference: Perspectives of System Informatics (PSI’06), Novosibirsk, Akademgorodok, Russia)3. Annupan Rodtook and Stanislav S. Makhanov (2007). A filter bank method to construct rotationally invariantmoments for pattern recognition, Pattern Recognition Letters, Vol. 28, No. 12, September 2007, pp. 1492-1500.4. Chutima Pisarn and Thanaruk Theeramunkong (2007). An HMM-based method for Thai spelling speechrecognition, Computers & Mathematics with Applications, Vol. 54, No. 1, July 2007, pp. 76-95.5. Ekawit Nantajeewarawat; Kiyoshi Akama; and Hidekatsu Koike (2007). Expanding transformation: a basis forcorrectness verification of rewriting rules, Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and IntelligentInformatics, Vol. 11, No. 5, June 2007, pp. 478-490.6. Ithipan Methasate and Thanaruk Theeramunkong (2007). Experiments on kernel tree support vector machinesfor text categorization, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (Advances in Knowledge Discovery and DataMining), Vol. 4426, 2007, pp. 720-727.7. Ithipan Methasate and Thanaruk Theeramunkong (2007). Kernel trees for support vector machines, IEICETransactions on Information and Systems, Vol. E90-D, No. 10, October 2007, pp. 1550-1556.8. Kritsada Sriphaew and Thanaruk Theeramunkong (2007). Quality evaluation for document relation discoveryusing citation information, IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, Vol. E90-D, No. 8, August 2007,pp. 1225-1234.9. Lassada Sukkaew; Bunyarit Uyyanonvara; Sarah Barman; Alistair Fielder; and Ken Cocker (2007). Automaticextraction of the structure of the retinal blood vessel network of premature infants, Journal of MedicalAssociation of Thailand, Vol. 90, No. 9, pp. 1780-1792.10. Makhanov, Stanislav S. (2007). Optimization and correction of the tool path of the five-axis milling machine:part 1. spatial optimization, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Vol. 75, Nos. 5-6, September 2007, pp.210-230.11. Makhanov, Stanislav S. (2007). Optimization and correction of the tool path of the five-axis milling machine:part 2. rotations and setup, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Vol. 75, Nos. 5-6, September 2007, pp.231-250.12. Makhanov, Stanislav S. and Edmond J. Vanderperre (2007). A note on a Markov time related to a prioritysystem, WSEAS Transactions on Mathematics, Vol. 6, No. 9, September 2007, pp. 811-816.13. Makhanov, Stanislav S. and Mud-Armeen Munlin (2007). Optimal sequencing of rotation angles for five-axismachining, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 35, Nos. 1-2, November 2007,pp. 41-54.14. Marikhu, Ramesh; Matthew N. Dailey; Stanislav S. Makhanov; and Kiyoshi Honda (2007). A family of quadraticsnakes for road extraction, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4843/2007, pp. 85-94. (Also presented atthe 8 th Asian Conference on Computer Vision (ACCV 2007), 18-22 November 2007, Tokyo, Japan)15. Photchanan Ratanajaipan; Ekawit Nantajeewarawat; and Vilas Wuwongse (2007). OWL/XDD applicationprofiles, IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, Vol. E90-D, No. 10, October 2007, pp. 1611-1620.16. Thatsanee Charoenporn; Canasai Kruengkrai; Thanaruk Theeramunkong; and Virach Sornlertlamvanich(2007). An EM-based approach for mining word senses from corpora, IEICE Transactions on Information andSystems, Vol. E90-D, No. 4, April 2007, pp. 775-782.73

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)17. Verayuth Lertnattee and Thanaruk Theeramunkong (2007). Effects of term distributions on binaryclassification, IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, Vol. E90-D, No. 10, October 2007, pp. 1592-1600.18. Verayuth Lertnattee and Thanaruk Theeramunkong (2007). Text classification for Thai medicinal web pages,Lecture Notes in Computer Science (Advances in Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining), Vol. 4426, 2007,pp. 631-638.National Journals1. Santosh K.C. and Cholwich Nattee (2007). Template-based Nepali natural handwritten alphanumeric characterrecognition, Thammasat International Journal of Science and Technology, VoI. 12, No. 1, January-March2007, pp. 20-30.2. Viranee Thongnuch and Bunyarit Uyyanonvara (2007). Automatic optic disk detection from low contrast retinalimages of ROP infant using GVF snake, Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 14, No. 3, July-September 2007, pp. 223-234.International Conferences1. Akama, Kiyoshi and Ekawit Nantajeewarawat (2007). Extension of logical structures by safe extension ofspecialization systems. In Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Intelligent Technologies(InTech’07) [CD-ROM], 12-14 December 2007, Sydney, Australia. pp. 228-236.2. Akama, Kiyoshi; Ekawit Nantajeewarawat; and Toshihiro Wakatsuki (2007). Finite clause-length theorem fordeterministic-rule programs on specialization systems. In Proceedings of the Eighth International Conferenceon Intelligent Technologies (InTech’07) [CD-ROM], 12-14 December 2007, Sydney, Australia. pp. 158-167.3. Akara Sopharak and Bunyarit Uyyanonvara (2007). Automatic exudates detection from diabetic retinopathyretinal image using fuzzy c-means and morphological methods. In Proceedings of the Third IASTEDInternational Conference on Advances in Computer Science and Technology (ACST 2007) [CD-ROM], 2-4April 2007, Phuket, Thailand. pp. 359-364.4. Akara Sopharak and Bunyarit Uyyanonvara (2007). Automatic exudates detection from non-dilated diabeticretinopathy retinal image using fuzzy C-means clustering. In Proceedings of the Third WACBE WorldCongress on Bioengineering 2007 (WACBE 2007), 9-11 July 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. 4 p.5. Cheng, Zheng; Kiyoshi Akama; and Ekawit Nantajeewarawat (2007). Solving logical problems with ET rules. InProceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Intelligent Technologies (InTech’07) [CD-ROM], 12-14December 2007, Sydney, Australia. pp. 244-253.6. Gordon, Steven; Binh Ngo; and Aruna Jayasuria (2007). Weighted fairness for flows in wireless meshnetworks. In Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications 2007 (APCC 2007) [CD-ROM], 18-20 October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. pp. 127-130.7. Guo, Yinghua; Steven Gordon; and Sylvie Perreau (2007). A flow based detection mechanism against floodingattacks in mobile ad hoc networks. In Proceedings of the IEEE Wireless Communications and NetworkingConference (WCNC 2007), 11-15 March 2007, Hong Kong, China. pp. 3105-3110.8. Kobkrit Viriyayudhakorn; Chativit Prayoonsri; Chaklam Silpasuwanchai; Cholwich Nattee; and ThanarukTheeramunkong (2007). A statistical approach to classify nationality of name. In Proceedings of the SeventhInternational Symposium on Natural Language Processing "Language Technology for Diversity Bridging"(SNLP2007) [CD-ROM], 13-15 December 2007, Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand. pp. 7-11.9. Lassada Sukkaew and Bunyarit Uyyanonvara (2007). A novel method for automatic measurement of retinalvascular tortuosity in infant retinal images. In Proceedings of the International Workshop on Advanced ImageTechnology (IWAIT 2007) [CD-ROM], 8-9 January 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. pp. 954-957.10. Leung King Chiu; Natsuda Kaothanthong; Thanaruk Theeramunkong; and Cholwich Nattee (2007). A corpusbasedapproach for Thai romanization. In Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on NaturalLanguage Processing "Language Technology for Diversity Bridging" (SNLP2007) [CD-ROM], 13-15 December2007, Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand. pp. 269-274.11. Nakaguro, Yoichi; Matthew Dailey; and Stanislav S. Makhanov (2007). Slam with KLT point features. InProceedings of the International Workshop on Advanced Image Technology (IWAIT 2007) [CD-ROM], 8-9January 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. pp. 262-267.74

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)12. Ngo, Binh; Steven Gordon; and Aruna Jayasuriya (2007). Using relay balance and AQM schemes to improveperformance in multi-hop wireless networks. In Proceedings of the IEEE Wireless Communications andNetworking Conference (WCNC 2007), 11-15 March 2007, Hong Kong, China. pp. 879-884.13. Nyan Bo Bo; Matthew N. Dailey; and Bunyarit Uyyanonvara (2007). Robust hand tracking in low-resolutionvideo sequences. In Proceedings of the Third IASTED International Conference on Advances in ComputerScience and Technology (ACST 2007) [CD-ROM], 2-4 April 2007, Phuket, Thailand. pp. 228-233.14. Pakinee Aimmanee (2007). An investigation of the changing behaviors of elements in a term-by-documentmatrix after rank reduction. In Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Applied Sciences, andTechnology (ICEAST 2007) [CD-ROM] 21-23 November 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No. 146, pp. 862-864.15. Peerasak Intarapaiboon and Ekawit Nantajeewarawat (2007). Representing and reasoning with medicalknowledge using description logics. In Proceedings of the 4 th International Joint Conference on ComputerScience & Software Engineering (JCSSE2007) [CD-ROM], 2-4 May 2007, Khon Kaen, Thailand. pp. 218-224.16. Peerasak Intarapaiboon; Ekawit Nantajeewarawat; and Thanaruk Theeramunkong (2007). Towardsgenerating ontology-based semantic representations of medical symptoms. In Proceedings of the EighthInternational Conference on Intelligent Technologies (InTech’07) [CD-ROM], 12-14 December 2007, Sydney,Australia. pp.27-34.17. Thanaruk Theeramunkong; Pichai Iamtana-anan; Cholwich Nattee; Arthit Suriyawongkul; EkawitNantajeewarawat; and Pakinee Aimmanee (2007). A framework for constructing a Thai medical knowledgebase. In Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Knowledge, Information and CreativitySupport Systems (KICSS 2007), 5-7 November 2007, Ishikawa, Japan. pp. 45-50.18. Viranee Thongnuch and Bunyarit Uyyanonvara (2007). Automatic optic disk detection from low contrast retinalimages of ROP infant using mathematical morphology. In Proceedings of International Conference onEngineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST 2007) [CD-ROM], 21-23 November 2007, Bangkok,Thailand. Paper No. 87, pp. 9-13.Books1. Ramamohanarao Kotagiri; P. Radha Krisna; Mukesh Mohania; and Ekawit Nantajeewarawat, eds. (2007).Advances in Databases: Concepts, Systems and Applications, Proceedings of 12 th International Conferenceon Database Systems for Advanced Applications, DASFAA 2007, Bangkok, Thailand, April 2007, 1126 pages.Springer. ISBN-13 978-3-540-71702-7.2. Md Maruf Hasan; Nophadol Jekjantuk; Yenruedee Chanwirawong; and Ekawit Nantajeewarawat (2007). FromCollaborative Video Library to Annotated Learning Object Repository: Using Annotated Video Library inPersonalized E-Learning. In Innovations in E-learning, Instruction Technology, Assessment and EngineeringEducation, edited by M. Iskander, pp. 255-260, September 2007. Springer. ISBN 978-1-4020-6261-2.School of Information and Computer TechnologyFaculty Members, 20071. Dr. Bunyarit Uyyanonvara Assistant Professor2. Dr. Chaiwat Ootamakorn Assistant Professor (From October 2007 to May 2008)3. DDr. Cholwich Nattee Lecturer4. Dr. Ekawit Nantajeewarawat Associate Professor5. Dr. Komwut Wipusitwarakun Assistant Professor6. Dr. Pakinee Suwannajan Lecturer7. DDr. Philippe Meunier Lecturer8. Dr. Stanislav S. Makhanov Associate Professor9. Dr. Steven Gordon Assistant Professor10. Dr. Thanaruk Theeramunkong Associate Professor75

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)School of Management Technology2007 PublicationsInternational Journals1. Jalil, Sakib and Suebsak Nanthavanij (2007). Analytical algorithms for ergonomic seated posture whenworking with notebook computers, Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Vol. 6, No. 2, December2007, pp. 146-157.2. Krisada Asawarungsaengkul and Suebsak Nanthavanij (2007). A genetic algorithm approach to the selectionof engineering controls of optimal noise reduction, ScienceAsia: Journal of the Science Society of Thailand,Vol. 33, No. 1, March 2007, pp. 89-101.3. Krisada Asawarungsaengkul; Suebsak Nanthavanij; and Junalux Chalidabhongse (2007). Decision supportsystem for designing effective noise hazard prevention strategies, International Journal of Occupational Safetyand Ergonomics, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 451-470.4. Shrestha, Shruti and Junalux Chalidabhongse (2007). Improving employee performance appraisal methodthrough web-based appraisal support system: system development from the study on Thai companies, IEICETransactions on Information and Systems, Vol. E90–D, No. 10, October 2007, pp. 1621-1629.5. Veeris Ammarapala and James T. Luxhøj (2007). A collaborative multi-criteria decision making technique forrisk factor prioritization, Journal of Risk Research, Vol. 10, No. 4, June 2007, pp. 465-485.International Conferences1. Chawalit Jeenanunta (2007). Discrete multimodal choice models through an approach-dependent, costassociated,time-dependent, label-constrained shortest path algorithm. In Proceedings of the 8 th Asia PacificIndustrial Engineering & Management System and 2007 Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference(APIEMS & CIIE2007) [CD-ROM], 9-12 December 2007, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 7 p.2. Jail, Sakib and Suebsak Nanthavanij (2007). Analytical algorithms for adjusting body orientation and notebookcomputer settings to obtain ergonomic seated posture. In Proceedings of the Eighth Pan-Pacific Conferenceon Occupational Ergonomics (PPCOE 2007) [CD-ROM], 17-19 October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. 11 p.3. Jalil, Sakib; Suebsak Nanthavanij; and Junalux Chalidabhongse (2007). PostureAdjuster: decision supportsystem for ergonomic notebook computer operations. In Proceedings of the Eighth Pan-Pacific Conference onOccupational Ergonomics (PPCOE 2007) [CD-ROM], 17-19 October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. 6 p.4. Jalil, Sakib; Veeris Ammarapala; and Suebsak Nanthavanij (2007). Use of “workstation – NBC” adjustmentmatrix as a practical tool to estimate recommended adjustments for proper work posture. In Proceedings of theEighth Pan-Pacific Conference on Occupational Ergonomics (PPCOE 2007) [CD-ROM], 17-19 October 2007,Bangkok, Thailand. 6 p.5. Kaewalongkorn Ngokkham; Naporn Wattanakhajeegul; Somrote Komolavanij; and Waree Kongprawechnon(2007). A neural network approach for analyzing small and medium-sized enterprises lending decisions inThailand. In Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology(ICEAST 2007) [CD-ROM], 21-23 November 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No. 97, pp. 134-137.6. Kaewalongkorn Ngokkham; Waree Kongprawechnon; and Somrote Komolavanij (2007). Neural networkapproach for analyzing partnerships. In Proceedings of the 3 rd International Congress on Logistics and SCMSystems (ICLS2007), 28-30 August 2007, Yokohama, Japan. pp. 359-366.7. Kanok Mingsakun; Papitchaya Piyapinyo; Somrote Komolavanij; and Waree Kongprawechnon (2007). Theproject selection model by fuzzy linear programming. In Proceedings of International Conference onEngineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST 2007) [CD-ROM], 21-23 November 2007, Bangkok,Thailand. Paper No. 58, pp. 814-817.8. Kanok Mingsakun; Somrote Komolavanij; and Waree Kongprawechnon (2007). An outsourcing model by fuzzylinear programming. In Proceedings of the 3 rd International Congress on Logistics and SCM Systems (ICLS2007), 28-30 August 2007, Yokohama, Japan. pp. 367-372.76

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)9. Nuchrawee Jamjumrus and Suebsak Nanthavanij (2007). Ergonomic intervention for improving work postureduring notebook computer operation. In Proceedings of the Eighth Pan-Pacific Conference on OccupationalErgonomics (PPCOE 2007) [CD-ROM], 17-19 October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. 9 p.10. Nuchrawee Jamjumrus and Suebsak Nanthavanij (2007). Survey of perceived work-related musculoskeletaldiscomforts (WMSDS) among Thai office employees working predominantly with notebook computers. InProceedings of the Eighth Pan-Pacific Conference on Occupational Ergonomics (PPCOE 2007) [CD-ROM],17-19 October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. 10 p.11. Patamaporn Sripadungtham; Parichart Sritanavut; Ratikorn Thearnranapramote; Tanasarn Thungpoonsub;and Suebsak Nanthavanij (2007). Design of an adaptive auditory warning system for adequate audibility inhighly fluctuating noisy environment. In Proceedings of the Eighth Pan-Pacific Conference on OccupationalErgonomics (PPCOE 2007) [CD-ROM], 17-19 October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. 5 p.12. Pornpimol Chongphaisal; Navee Chiadamrong; Pisal Yenradee; and Ruengsak Kawtummachai (2007). Thestudy on the effectiveness of Thailand tourism strategy during 2004-2008 - the measurement through keyperformance indicators. In Proceedings of the 8 th International Joint World Cultural Tourism Conference 2007,16-18 November 2007, Busan, South Korea. pp. 123-133.13. Somrote Komolavanij and Suebsak Nanthavanij (2007). Developing a neural network based expert system forevaluating desktop and notebook computer operations and workstations. In Proceedings of the Eighth Pan-Pacific Conference on Occupational Ergonomics (PPCOE 2007) [CD-ROM], 17-19 October 2007, Bangkok,Thailand. 6 p.14. Suebsak Nanthavanij (2007). Job rotation procedure for reducing exposure to ergonomics hazards. KeynoteSpeech at International Conference on Ergonomics (ICE 2007), 3-5 December 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.6 p.15. Suebsak Nanthavanij and Junalux Chalidabhongse (2007). Ergonomics scheduling of delivery crew for thevehicle routing problem with manual materials handling. In Proceedings of the 2 nd International Conference onOperations and Supply Chain Management (SCM 2007) [CD-ROM], 18-20 May 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. 5 p.16. Veeris Ammarapala (2007). The development of supply chain management in Thailand textile industry. InProceedings of the 2 nd International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (SCM 2007)[CD-ROM], 18-20 May 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. pp. 689-694.School of Management TechnologyFaculty Members, 20071. Dr. Chawalit Jeenanunta Lecturer2. Dr. Jittima Tongurai Lecturer (Until April 2008)3. Dr. Junalux Chalidabhongse Assistant Professor (Until December 2007)4. Dr. Pisit Chanvarasuth Lecturer5. Dr. Pornpimol Chongphaisal Lecturer6. Dr. Somrote Komolavanij Associate Professor7. Dr. Suebsak Nanthavanij Associate Professor8. Dr. Suthathip Suanmali Lecturer (Joined SIIT in October 2007)9. DDr. Veeris Ammarapala Lecturer77

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)School of Manufacturing Systems andMechanical Engineering2007 PublicationsInternational Journals1. Anotai Suksangpanomrung; Supachart Chungpaibulpatana; and Pongjet Promvonge (2007). Numericalinvestigation of heat transfer in pulsating flows through a bluff plate, International Communications in Heat andMass Transfer, Vol. 34, No. 7, August 2007, pp. 829-837.2. Bundit Limmeechokchai and Pawinee Suksuntornsiri (2007). Assessment of cleaner electricity generationtechnologies for net CO 2 mitigation in Thailand, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 11, No. 2,February 2007, pp. 315-330.3. Bundit Limmeechokchai and Pawinee Suksuntornsiri (2007). Embedded energy and total greenhouse gasemissions in final consumptions within Thailand, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 11, No. 2,February 2007, pp. 259-281.4. Bundit Limmeechokchai and Saichit Chawana (2007). Sustainable energy development strategies in the ruralThailand: The case of the improved cooking stove and the small biogas digester, Renewable and SustainableEnergy Reviews, Vol. 11, No. 5, June 2007, pp. 818-837.5. Chananes Akjiratikarl; Pisal Yenradee; and Paul R. Drake (2007). PSO-based algorithm for home care workerscheduling in the UK, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Vol. 53, No. 4, November 2007, pp. 559-583.6. Chumpol Monthatipkul and Pisal Yenradee (2007). Positioning safety stock in a one-warehouse multi-retailersupply chain controlled by optimal inventory/distribution plan, International Journal of Industrial Engineering -Theory Applications and Practice, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 169-178.7. Chumpol Monthatipkul and Ruengsak Kawtummachai (2007). Algorithm for constructing a deliverysequencing/inventory-allocationplan for supply chain control in the operational planning level, InternationalJournal of Production Research, Vol. 45, No. 5, March 2007, pp. 1119-1139.8. Jirachai Buddhakulsomsiri and David S. Kim (2007). Priority rule-based heuristic for multi-mode resourceconstrainedproject scheduling problems with resource vacations and activity splitting, European Journal ofOperational Research, Vol. 178, No. 2, April 2007, pp. 374-390.9. K. Pianthong; W. Seehanam; M. Behnia; Thanarath Sriveerakul; and Satha Aphornratana (2007). Investigationand improvement of ejector refrigeration system using computational fluid dynamics technique, EnergyConversion and Management, Vol. 48, No. 9, September 2007, pp. 2556-2564.10. Kanit Prasertwattana; Yoshiaki Shimizu; and Navee Chiadamrong (2007). Evolutional optimization on materialordering and inventory control of supply chain through incentive scheme, Journal of Advanced MechanicalDesign, Systems, and Manufacturing, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 562-573.11. Navee Chiadamrong; Kanit Prasertwattana; and Yoshiaki Shimizu (2007). Using financial incentives as acoordinating mechanism to improve the supply chain network integration, European Journal of IndustrialEngineering, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2007, pp. 266-286.12. Navee Chiadamrong and Priyanka Kohly (2007). Optimal design of a man-machine manufacturing cell usingstatistical approach and economic consideration, International Journal of Logistics and SCM Systems, Vol. 2,No. 1, November 2007, pp. 56-65.13. Navee Chiadamrong; Thanut Techalert; and Arinchai Pichalai (2007). Decision support tool for evaluating pushand pull strategies in the flow shop with a bottleneck resource, Industrial Engineering and ManufacturingSystems, Vol. 6, No. 1, June 2007, pp. 83-93.14. Satha Aphornratana and Thanarath Sriveerakul (2007). Experimental studies of a single-effect absorptionrefrigerator using aqueous lithium–bromide: effect of operating condition to system performance, ExperimentalThermal and Fluid Science, Vol. 32, No. 2, November 2007, pp. 658-669.15. Sudaporn Chungloo and Bundit Limmeechokchai (2007). Application of passive cooling systems in the hot andhumid climate: The case study of solar chimney and wetted roof in Thailand, Building and Environment, Vol.42, No. 9, September 2007, pp. 3341-3351.78

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)16. Teeradej Wuttipornpun and Pisal Yenradee (2007). Performance of TOC based finite capacity materialrequirement planning system for a multi-stage assembly factory, Production Planning and Control, Vol. 18, No.8, pp. 703-715.17. Thananchai Leephakpreeda (2007). Car-parking guidance with fuzzy knowledge-based decision making,Building and Environment, Vol. 42, No. 2, February 2007, pp. 803-809.18. Thanarath Sriveerakul; Satha Aphornratana; and Kanjanapon Chunnanond (2007). Performance prediction ofsteam ejector using computational fluid dynamics: Part 1. Validation of the CFD results, International Journalof Thermal Sciences, Vol. 46, No. 8, August 2007, pp. 812-822.19. Thanarath Sriveerakul; Satha Aphornratana; and Kanjanapon Chunnanond (2007). Performance prediction ofsteam ejector using computational fluid dynamics: Part 2. Flow structure of a steam ejector influenced byoperating pressures and geometries, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 46, No. 8, August 2007,pp. 823-833.20. Vicharn Tanetsakunvatana and Vladimir I. Kuprianov (2007). Experimental study on effects of operatingconditions and fuel quality on thermal efficiency and emission performance of a 300-MW boiler unit firing Thailignite, Fuel Processing Technology, Vol. 88, No. 2, February 2007, pp. 199-206.National Journal1. Teeradej Wuttipornpun and Pisal Yenradee (2007). A new approach for a finite capacity material requirementplanning system, Thammasat International Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 12, No. 2, April-June2007, pp. 28-51.International Conferences1. Boonchai Techaroongruengkij; Chakguy Prakasvudhisarn; and Pisal Yenradee (2007). A PSO based goalprogramming approach to aggregate planning of production, workforce, and pricing strategy. In Proceedings ofthe 8 th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering & Management System and 2007 Chinese Institute of IndustrialEngineers Conference (APIEMS & CIIE2007) [CD-ROM], 9-12 December 2007, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 10 p.2. Iddhi Thamsuriya and Thananchai Leephakpreeda (2007). Parameter identification of micro DC motor withxPC target/Simulink. In Proceedings of the PSU-UNS International Conference on Engineering andEnvironment (ICEE-2007) [CD-ROM], 10-11 May 2007, Phuket, Thailand. Paper No. ICEE2007038, 4 p.3. Jirachai Buddhakulsomsiri (2007). Framework for implementing data mining techniques in industrial safetydata. In Proceedings of the Eighth Pan-Pacific Conference on Occupational Ergonomics (PPCOE 2007) [CD-ROM], 17-19 October 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. 6 p.4. Kasama Janvijitsakul and Vladimir I. Kuprianov (2007). Emission of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from thefluidized-bed combustion of Thai rice husk. In Proceedings of the Sixth Asia Pacific Conference on SustainableEnergy and Environmental Technologies (APCSEET 2007) [CD-ROM], 7-11 May 2007, Bangkok, Thailand.Paper No. COM7, 7 p.5. Kasama Janvijitsakul and Vladimir I. Kuprianov (2007). Modeling of axial CO and NO concentration profiles ina fluidized-bed combustor firing biomass fuels. In Proceedings of the Sixth Asia Pacific Conference onSustainable Energy and Environmental Technologies (APCSEET 2007) [CD-ROM], 7-11 May 2007, Bangkok,Thailand. Paper No. COM6, 7 p.6. Kasama Janvijitsakul; Vladimir I. Kuprianov; Porametr Arromdee; and Peter L. Douglas (2007). Effects ofoperating conditions and air-staging on combustion and emission performance of a 400 kW th fluidized-bedcombustor firing rice husk. In Proceedings of the Second GMSARN International Conference on SustainableDevelopment: Challenges and Opportunities for the Greater Mekong Subregion [CD-ROM], 12-14 December2007, Pattaya, Thailand. Paper No. E-26, 7 p.7. Kuprianov, Vladimir I.; Rachadaporn Kaewklum; Nutsupak Chovichien; Kanate Thana-Anekcharoen; andPitipong Benjarungroj (2007). Experimental study on hydrodynamics of a swirling fluidized bed of biomasssandmixtures in a conical prototype. In Proceedings of the Sixth Asia Pacific Conference on SustainableEnergy and Environmental Technologies (APCSEET 2007) [CD-ROM], 7-11 May 2007, Bangkok, Thailand.Paper No. ENG11, 6 p.8. Kuprianov, Vladimir I.; Watcharee Kaewboonsong; and Nutsupak Chovichien (2007). Predicting fuel andemission costs for a utility boiler co-firing fuel oil and natural gas. In Proceedings of the Sixth Asia Pacific79

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Technologies (APCSEET 2007) [CD-ROM], 7-11 May2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No. PGN4, 7 p.9. Kuprianov, Vladimir I.; Watcharee Kaewboonsong; and Vicharn Tanetsakunvatana (2007). Emissions fromlarge Thai utilities (co-)fired with fossil fuels. In Proceedings of the Second GMSARN International Conferenceon Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities for the Greater Mekong Subregion [CD-ROM], 12-14 December 2007, Pattaya, Thailand. Paper No. ENV-09, 8 p.10. Navee Chiadamrong and Priyanka Kohly (2007). Evaluating push and pull production lines at their optimaldesigns using statistical approach and economic consideration. In Proceedings of the 3 rd InternationalCongress on Logistics and SCM Systems (ICLS2007), 28-30 August 2007, Yokohama, Japan. pp. 222-229.11. Nutsupak Chovichien; Vladimir I. Kuprianov; and Rachadaporn Kaewklum (2007). Hydrodynamics of a swirlingfluidized bed in a conical prototype. Part 2: experimental results for different rice husk-sand mixtures. InProceedings of International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST 2007)[CD-ROM], 21-23 November 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No. 288, pp. 850-853.12. Parthana Parthanadee and Jirachai Buddhakulsomsiri (2007). A new mathematical model for parallelreplacement problem with alternative fuels and user-demand pattern. In Proceedings of the 37 th InternationalConference on Computers and Industrial Engineering (CIE37) [CD-ROM], 20-23 October 2007, Alexandria,Egypt. pp. 83-89.13. Pisal Yenradee and Tuukka Sarvi (2007). An integrated model for aggregate production planning and pricing.In Proceedings of the 8 th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering & Management System and 2007 ChineseInstitute of Industrial Engineers Conference (APIEMS & CIIE2007) [CD-ROM], 9-12 December 2007,Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 11 p.14. Pornpimol Chongphaisal; Navee Chiadamrong; Pisal Yenradee; and Ruengsak Kawtummachai (2007). Thestudy on the effectiveness of Thailand tourism strategy during 2004-2008 – the measurement through keyperformance indicators. In Proceedings of the 8 th International Joint World Cultural Tourism Conference 2007,16-18 November 2007, Busan, South Korea. pp. 123-133.15. Rachadaporn Kaewklum and Vladimir I. Kuprianov (2007). Hydrodynamic characteristics of fluidization in airsandconical beds. In Proceedings of the Sixth Asia Pacific Conference on Sustainable Energy andEnvironmental Technologies (APCSEET 2007) [CD-ROM], 7-11 May 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No.MMD11, 7 p.16. Rachadaporn Kaewklum; Vladimir I. Kuprianov; and Nutsupak Chovichien (2007). Hydrodynamics of a swirlingfluidized bed in a conical prototype. Part 1: experimental results for different types of air injection. InProceedings of International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST 2007)[CD-ROM], 21-23 November 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No. 289, pp. 854-857.17. Ruengsak Kawtummachai (2007). Packaging design using Kansei engineering approach. In Proceedings ofthe 8 th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering & Management System and 2007 Chinese Institute of IndustrialEngineers Conference (APIEMS & CIIE2007) [CD-ROM], 9-12 December 2007, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 9 p.National Conferences1. Bundit Limmeechokchai and Sudaporn Chungloo (2007). Application of solar chimney and wetted roof in thetest cell for natural ventilation and heat reduction in the hot and humid climate. In Proceedings of the 3 rdConference on Energy Network of Thailand; ENETT, 23-25 May 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No.ENETT2550-103, 5 p.2. Bundit Limmeechokchai; Bundit Fungtammasan; Pimporn Chaosuanjaroen; Jakapong Pongthanaisawan;Panom Parinya; Martin Schmitt; and Tira Foran (2007). Energy demand & supply analysis: the long-rangeenergy alternatives planning of renewable energy utilization and energy efficiency improvement in Thailand. InProceedings of the 3 rd Conference on Energy Network of Thailand; ENETT, 23-25 May 2007, Bangkok,Thailand. Paper No. ENETT2550-110, 6 p.3. Pachern Jansa; Bundit Limmeechokchai; and Chumnong Sorapipatana (2007). A study of solar dryer inThailand: assessment of thermal performance and barriers for promotion. In Proceedings of the 3 rdConference on Energy Network of Thailand; ENETT, 23-25 May 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No.ENETT2550-117, 13 p.4. Pachern Jansa; Bundit Limmeechokchai; Supachart Chungpaibultatana; and Jumnong Sorapipat (2007). Asimulation model on efficiency and energy potential of a solar thermal pumping system in Thailand. In80

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Proceedings of the 21 st Mechanical Engineering Network of Thailand (ME-NETT #21) Conference, 17-19October 2007, Cholburi, Thailand. 6 p. (in Thai)Book1. Prida Wibulswas; Naksitte Coovatanachai; and Supachart Chungpaibulpatna (2007). Chapter 12: Electricitygeneration for Thailand. In “Sustainable Energy Development for Thailand” edited by Somchart Soponronnarit;Bangkok: Thai Academy of Science and Technology (TAST) Foundation, 1 st Edition, April 2007, pp. 203-240(in Thai).School of Manufacturing Systems and Mechanical EngineeringFaculty Members, 20071. Dr. Bundit Limmeechokchai Associate Professor2. Dr. Jirachai Buddhakulsomsiri Assistant Professor3. Dr. Lalita Tantimuratha Assistant Professor (Until October 2007)4. Dr. Pisal Yenradee Associate Professor5. Dr. Navee Chiadamrong Associate Professor6. Dr. Ruengsak Kawtummachai Associate Professor7. Dr. Satha Aphornratana Associate Professor8. Dr. Supachart Chungpaibulpatana Associate Professor9. Dr. Thananchai Leephakpreeda Associate Professor10. Dr. Vladimir I. Kuprianov Associate ProfessorDepartment of Common and Graduate Studies2007 PublicationsInternational Journals1. Abeysundra, U. G. Yasantha; Sandhya Babel; Shabbir Gheewala; and Alice Sharp (2007). Environmental,economic and social analysis of materials for doors and windows in Sri Lanka, Building and Environment, Vol.42, No. 5 , May 2007, pp. 2141-2149.2. Pakorn Opaprakasit; Mantana Opaprakasit; and Pramaun Tangboriboonrat (2007). Crystallization ofpolylactide and its stereocomplex investigated by two-dimensional Fourier transform infrared correlationspectroscopy employing carbonyl overtones, Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 61, No. 12, December 2007, pp.1352-1358.National Journal1. Thawatchai Onjun; Arnold H. Kritz; Glenn Bateman; and Alexei Y. Pankin (2007). Theoretical predictions ofpedestal temperature in ITER, Thai Journal of Physics, Series 2, 2007, pp. 12-17.International Conferences1. Amornpong Thongbhakdi and Alice Sharp (2007). Utilization of anaerobic digested sludge for the production ofcompost. In Proceedings of the Eleventh International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, 1-5October 2007, Sardinia, Italy. 9 p.2. Babel, Sandhya; Suwanchai Nitisoravut; Alice Sharp; and Dominica Del Mundo Dacera (2007). Low costcommunity based treatment unit for floating food vendors and slum community in Thailand. In Proceedings ofthe 2 nd International Forum on Water Environmental Governance in Asia, 3-4 December 2007, Beppu, Oita,Japan. pp. 92-97.81

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)3. Pakorn Opaprakasit; Mantana Opaprakasit; and Pramuan Tangboriboonrat (2007). Crystallization behaviors ofpolylactide and its enantiomeric blends. In Proceedings of the 2 nd International Conference on Advances inPetrochemicals and Polymers (ICAPP2007) [CD-ROM], 25-28 June 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No. BB-O16, 4 p.4. Sharp, Alice; Amornpong Thongbhakd; and Alisa Khunchornyakong (2007). Impact of urbanization onenvironmental health: a case of Bangkok. In Proceedings of the International Symposium on SustainableUrban Environment, 9-10 November 2007, Tokyo, Japan. pp. 96-101.5. Thawatchai Onjun; A. Y. Pankin; A. H. Kritz; G. Bateman; N. Poolyarat; R. Picha; R. Mongkolnavin; OrasaOnjun; and C. Kemgamnird (2007). Self-consistent prediction of ITER using mixed Bohm/gyro-Bohm andmulti-mode core transport models. In Proceedings of the 5 th IAEA Technical Meeting on Steady StateOperations of Magnetic Fusion Devices [CD-ROM], 14-17 May 2007, Daejeon, Republic of Korea. 10 p.6. Thawatchai Onjun; Alexei Y. Pankin; and Orasa Onjun (2007). Investigation of nuclear fusion performance inITER based on mixed Bohm/gyro-Bohm and multi-mode transport models. In Proceedings of InternationalConference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST 2007) [CD-ROM], 21-23 November2007, Bangkok, Thailand. Paper No. 41, pp. 103-106.7. Thittikorn Phattanaphibul; Pakorn Opaprakasit; Pisut Koomsap; and Viboon Tangwarodomnukun (2007).Preparing biodegradable PLA for powder-based rapid prototyping. In Proceedings of the 8 th Asia PacificIndustrial Engineering & Management System and 2007 Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference(APIEMS & CIIE2007) [CD-ROM], 9-12 December 2007, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 7 p.8. Viboon Tangwarodomnukun; Pisut Koomsap; Pakorn Opaprakasit; and Thittikorn Phattanaphibul (2007).Coloring polylactide powder for multicolor rapid prototyping. In Proceedings of the 8 th Asia Pacific IndustrialEngineering & Management System and 2007 Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference (APIEMS& CIIE2007) [CD-ROM], 9-12 December 2007, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 9 p.9. Webb, Jeffrey F. (2007) A general approach to perturbation theoretic calculations of nonlinear susceptibilitycoefficient tensors for ferroelectric materials. In Proceedings of the 16 th IEEE International Symposium onApplications of Ferroelectrics (ISAF 2007) [CD-ROM], 27-31 May 2007, Nara City, Japan. pp. 259-261.National Conference1. Thawatchai Onjun; Kunat Tharasrisuthi; Alexei Y. Pankin; and Orasa Onjun (2007). Self-consistent predictionsof ITER with integrated predictive modelling code. In Proceedings of the 10 th Conference on Nuclear Scienceand Technology, 16-17 August 2007, Bangkok, Thailand. pp. PS07-1 to PS07-13.Department of Common and Graduate StudiesFaculty Members, 20071. Dr. Alice Sharp Assistant Professor2. Dr. Jeffrey Frank Webb Assistant Professor (Until March 2008)3. Dr. Pakorn Opaprakasit Assistant Professor4. DDr. Ruben Nelson Mera Assistant Professor (Until March 2008)5. Dr. Sujin Suwanna Lecturer (Joined SIIT in October 2007)6. DDr. Thawatchai Onjun Assistant Professor82

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Summary of Contracted Research Projects, Academic Year 2007PrincipalInvestigatorDr. Amorn P.Dr. S. BabelDr. Banlue S.Dr. Bundit L.Dr. Bundit L.Dr. Pisal Y.Dr. Supachart C.Dr. Navee C.Dr. Ruengsak K.Dr. Thananchai L.Dr. Bunyarit U.TitlePreparation of Reinforced ConcreteMembers Against Seismic HazardThe Improvements of Seismic Performancefor Reinforced Concrete BridgeDevelopment of Guideline of TsunamiShelter Design and Evaluation of ExistingStructuresTreatment of Landfill Leachate by White RotFungiHydrogen Production from Agro-industrialWastewater Using Microorganisms10.7-MHz Fully-Balanced, High-Q, Wide-Dynamic-Range Current-Tunable BandpassFiltersAssessment of Long-term Energy Demandand Energy Efficiency Improvement inThailandEnergy Consumption and CO2 Emission inthe Thai Industrial SectorAssessment of Policies and Measures onPromotion of Energy Efficiency &Renewable Energy in Thailand (Phase IV: AStudy of Carbon Tax on ElectricityGeneration)Assessment of Policies and Measures onPromotion of Energy Efficiency & RenewableEnergy in Thailand (Phase V: CostEffectiveness Energy and Energy Savings)Analyses of Energy Intensity and CO2Mitigation in Household, Transportation andIndustry for Long-term Energy Planning inThailandPolicy Research for Integrated ResourcePlanning of Fossil FuelsSponsoringOrganizationThe Thailand Research Fund(TRF)Thammasat UniversityResearch FundDepartment of Public Workand Town & Country PlanningTotalProjectBudget(Baht)1,200,000240,000312,000Joint Graduate School of 538,400Energy & Environment(JGSEE) 538,400The Thailand Research Fund(TRF)Joint Graduate School ofEnergy & Environment(JGSEE)The Thailand Research Fund(TRF) - Joint Graduate Schoolof Energy & Environment(JGSEE)The Thailand Research Fund(TRF)The Thailand Research Fund(TRF)1,591,00060,000538,000990,0001,100,0001,200,0004,214,670Information System for Dental PACs Advanced Dental Technology 3,664,000Center (ADTEC) andDental Information Archiving and MonitoringNational Electronics and 1,584,000System, 2 nd PhaseComputer Technology CenterDental Implant Information System(NECTEC) 998,800ManagementNational Science andScreening System for Diabetic RetinopathyTechnology Development 1,615,400Using Digital Fundus ImageAgency (NSTDA)DurationJul. 2005-PresentMay 2007-PresentAug. 2007-Aug. 2008Nov. 2005-May 2008Nov. 2007-May 2010Nov. 2006-PresentJun. 2006-PresentNov. 2007-May 2010Jan. 2008-Aug. 2008Jan. 2008-Aug. 2008May 2008-Apr. 2011Sep. 2007-Oct. 2010Jun. 2006-PresentJul. 2007-Jun. 2008Sep. 2007-Aug. 2008Apr. 2008-Apr. 200983

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)PrincipalInvestigatorDr. Chalie C.Dr. Chawalit J.Dr. Jirachai B.Dr. T. KondoDr. V. I. KuprianovDr. Luckhana L.Dr. S. S. MakhanovDr. Mongkut P.Dr. Pakorn O.Dr. Pakorn O.Dr. Luckhana L.Dr. Pornpimol C.Dr. Pruettha N.(with AIT)Dr. Rapeepong S.TitleTwo-dimensional Convolutional CodeDesign: Algebraic ApproachDesign of WCDMA Uplink Adaptive ChannelEqualizerDiscrete Multi-Mode Choice Model throughShortest Path ModelApplication of Data Mining and KnowledgeDiscovery in Industrial SafetyRobust Motion Estimation under VaryingLighting ConditionsRobust Motion Estimation in ImageSequenceDevelopment and Study on Co-firing ofBiomass Fuels in a Conical Fluidized-bedCombustorComparative Study on Firing Biomass in aCone-shaped Combustor with Conventionaland Swirling Fluidized BedsEffects of Operating Conditions on Majorand PAH Emissions from a ConicalFluidized-bed Combustor Firing ThaiBiomass FuelsMolecular Dynamics Simulations andQuantum Chemical Calculation on Stabilityand Solubilization of Drug-CyclodextrinInclusion Complexes in Water/CosolventMixturesNew Algorithms for Optimization of FiveAxis MachiningGuidelines of Traffic Impact Assessment ofNew Trip Generation Location and RoadIntersections for ThailandSynthesis of Aliphatic-AromaticCopolyesters and Their PropertiesModification by Blending Method forControlled-Release of Fertilizer ApplicationsThe Study of Intra-Molecular HydrogenBonds Formation for Improving of AdhesiveStrength of Wood Protecting Materials,Phenolic ResinsSome Consideration on the Development ofSupply-Chain Management for theProcessed Food Industry: An EmpiricalStudy on Competitiveness of Firms inThailandFinite Element Modeling of TsunamiPropagation on the Coast of ThailandDevelopment of Multi-physics Model forDesigning the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell StackFueled by Natural Gas and Biomass-Derived Synthesis GasSponsoringOrganizationThammasat UniversityResearch FundNational Electronics andComputer Technology Center(NECTEC)The Thailand Research Fund(TRF)The Thailand Research Fund(TRF)Thammasat UniversityResearch FundThe Thailand Research Fund(TRF)The Thailand Research Fund(TRF)The Thailand Research Fund(TRF)The Thailand Research Fund(TRF)Office of Transport and TrafficPolicy and Planning, Ministryof TransportNational Research Council ofThailand (NRCT)Thammasat UniversityResearch FundThe Thailand Research Fund(TRF)The Office of the EducationCouncil, The Royal ThaiGovernmentThe Thailand Research Fund(TRF)TotalProjectBudget(Baht)80,00050,000360,000360,00080,000360,0002,000,0001,407,4001,195,0001,200,000792,000DurationMay 2007-PresentJun. 2006-PresentJul. 2007-Jun. 2009Jul. 2007-Jun. 2009Sep. 2007-Aug. 2008May 2008-Apr. 2010May 2007-Apr. 2010Jun. 2005-Oct. 2008Jun. 2003-Oct. 2007July 2007-July 2010Jul. 2007-May 2009300,000 May 2008-Present690,00080,000444,000262,500(SIIT Portion)360,000Jul. 2007-Jun. 2008May 2007-PresentMar. 2008-Feb. 2009Nov. 2005-PresentDec. 2006-Present84

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)PrincipalInvestigatorDr. Rapeepong S.Dr. Pisanu T.Dr. Rapeepong S.Dr. Thawatchai O.Dr. Satha A.Dr. Sawasd T.Dr. Chalie C.(with 6 Universities)Dr. A. SharpDr. S. Babel(with fourUniversities)Dr. A. SharpDr. S. BabelDr. A. SharpDr. Thawatchai O.Dr. Somnuk T.Dr. Somrote K.Dr. Veeris A.Dr. Chawalit J.Dr. Pornpimol C.TitleDesign and Development of MethanolReformer to Produce Hydrogen for Fuel CellDevelopment of System Test Station forPortion Exchange Membrane Fuel CellPerformanceDevelopment of a Pumpless JetRefrigeration Cycle for Actual ApplicationR & D for 3 rd Generation MobileTelecommunication Systems Phase 2Asia Euro Link Project - Establishment ofMaster Program at the National University ofLaos in Environmental Engineering andManagementCommunity and Stakeholder Participation inWater Quality Improvement and PollutionAbatement in Bang Pa Canal in a Peri-Urban Area of Ratchaburi Province,ThailandStudy on the Conditions of UsingMicroorganisms from WastewaterTreatment Facility to Produce ElectricityDurability Code of Reinforced ConcreteStructures and Performance-based DesignMethod for Concrete Mix ProportionsDevelopment of Expansive Concrete withExpansive Additives for Application inThailandApplication of CaCO3 Powder in ConcreteIndustryDevelopment of Thailand Building Code(Project 2: Loads on Building)Analysis and Testing on Drying Shrinkage ofConcreteProperties of High Free Lime Fly Ash andConcrete Incorporations High Free Lime FlyAshInspection of Cracking Problem of MainControl Building, RatchaburiStudy on Deterioration of RC Building inMarine EnvironmentDurability of Concrete under MarineEnvironment of ThailandStudy & Promotion of Expansive Concrete I,Thailand - Second StageAnalyses of Industrial Agglomeration,Production Network and FDI Promotion:Developing Practical Strategies for IndustrialClusteringSponsoringOrganizationThammasat UniversityResearch FundNational Research Council ofThailand (NRCT)The Thailand Research Fund(TRF)National Electronics andComputer Technology Center(NECTEC)European CommissionCanadian InternationalDevelopment Agency (CIDA)through the Southeast AsiaUrban EnvironmentalManagement ApplicationProject (SEA-UEMA)Thammasat UniversityResearch FundTotalProjectBudget(Baht)80,000710,0001,200,00043,828,261Euro139,850(approx.6,712,800)(SIIT Portion)Euro18,75080,000Kasetsart University 200,000Taiheiyo MaterialsCorporationSurint Omya Chemicals(Thailand) Co., Ltd.Department of Public Workand Town & Country PlanningThe Concrete Products andAggregate Co., Ltd.Electricity GeneratingAuthority of Thailand (EGAT)635,100759,4005,427,250(SIIT Portion)300,0002,400,000400,000National Housing Authority 2,200,000SCG Cement Co., Ltd. 3,500,000Taiheiyo MaterialsCorporationThe Institute of DevelopingEconomies, Japan ExternalTrade Organization(IDE-JETRO)772,000886,682DurationMay 2007-PresentSep. 2007-Sep. 2008May. 2008-Apr. 2011Oct. 2002-Jun. 2007Jan. 2006-Dec. 2008Oct. 2007-Sep. 2008May 2007-PresentOct. 2006-PresentOct. 2006-PresentApr. 2007-Mar. 2008Oct. 2007-Dec. 2008Oct. 2007-Mar. 2008Oct. 2007-Nov. 2008Nov. 2007-Sep. 2008Jul. 2007-Apr. 2008Apr. 2008-Mar. 2009May. 2008-Apr. 2009Oct. 2007-Mar. 200885

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)PrincipalInvestigatorDr. Supachart C.Dr. Thawatchai O.Dr. Sujin S.Dr. Bundit L.Dr. Taweep C.Dr. Thananchai L.Dr. Thanaruk T.Dr. Thanaruk T.Dr. Ekawit N.Dr. Cholwich N.Dr. Pakinee A.Dr. Thawatchai O.Dr. Thawatchai O.Dr. Luckhana L.TitlePreliminary Study of Guidelines for Siting ofNuclear Power Plants in ThailandDevelopment of Serial Self-turning ReactorSystem for Composting of Organic WasteStudy and Making Report and Explanationof Changes in Details of No. 4 Wang-noiThermal Power PlantControl of Pneumatic Muscle Actuator viaHydrogen Driving Metal HydrideDevelopment on Administration of aStandardized Test Bank for SupportingInformation Technology ProfessionalExaminationSSME Fast Track ProgramResearch and Development of a Prototypeof Medical-related Knowledge Base inThailandResearch on Automatic RelationshipDiscovery in News ArticlesNew Pedestal Temperature Model for H-Model Tokamak PlasmasPredictions of Nuclear Fusion EnergyEfficiency in ITER TokamakRigid Pavement Maintenance ManagementSystem: RPMSDr. Veeris A.กก ()SponsoringOrganizationNational Research Council ofThailand (NRCT)TotalProjectBudget(Baht)550,000The University of Tokyo 375,442Southeast Asia TechnologyCo., Ltd.The Thailand Research Fund(TRF)National Electronics andComputer Technology Center(NECTEC)National Electronics andComputer Technology Center(NECTEC)The Thailand Research Fund(TRF)Thailand Toray ScienceFoundationThammasat UniversityResearch FundDepartment of RuralHighways2,205,6001,200,0001,520,0001,000,0002,360,4001,000,000170,00080,0003,995,500Thailand Textile Institute 1,674,500Dr. Wanwipa S. Smart Concrete SCG Cement Co., Ltd. 1,200,000Dr. Waree K.Dr. T. KondoDr. Winyu R.Fuzzy Controller and Image Enhancementfor Slit Lamp MicroscopyMathematical Modeling for Cross ShoreSediment Transport and Beach Deformationunder Irregular WavesNational Electronics andComputer Technology Center(NECTEC)The Thailand Research Fund(TRF)72,0001,120,000DurationJun. 2008-May 2009Nov. 2006-PresentApr. 2008-Jul. 2008May 2008-Apr. 2011Aug. 2007-Mar. 2008Jan. 2008-Mar. 2009Sep. 2006-Aug. 2007Jun. 2007-May 2009Feb. 2008-Jan. 2009May 2007-PresentMar. 2008-Oct. 2008Mar. 2008-Sep. 2008May 2008-Apr. 2009Jun. 2006-PresentJul. 2005-Present86

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)SIIT Doctoral Faculty Members' 2007 Publications(1)(2)(3)Publications (1) 2007International Journal Papers 41.8 (3)Regional/National Journal Papers 12.25International Conference Papers 77.79Total 131.84Total Equivalent International Journal Papers (2) 71.38No. of International Journal Papers/Faculty MemberNo. of Equivalent International Journal Papers /Faculty Member0.791.35Publications with non-SIIT co-authors are weighted according to the number of SIIT authorsEquivalent Number: International Journal Paper in International Database x 1.0, International Journal Paper x 0.75,National Journal Paper x 0.5, International Conference Paper x 0.3333.14 International Journal Papers in International Databases (x 1.0) and 8.66 International Journal Papers (x 0.75)SIIT Graduate Students, 2 nd /2007 SemesterProgramNumbers of Graduate StudentsPhD MS TotalChemical Engineering 1 4 5Civil Engineering 8 - 8Engineering Technology - 9 9Industrial Engineering - 2 2Mechanical Engineering 2 2 4Telecommunications 2 3 5Computer Science 1 6 7Energy Technology 1 - 1Engineering Management - 1 1Environmental Technology 4 2 6Information Technology 7 5 12Management Technology 1 - 1Total 27 34 61Number of SIIT Graduates, Academic Years 1998 - 2007ProgramBachelor's Degree1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Building Facilities Engineering (BF) - - - - - - 4 5 1 -Civil Engineering (CE) 53 62 58 50 24 38 43 42 22 37Chemical Engineering (ChE) - - - - - - - - - 23Electrical Engineering (EE) 49 64 64 63 40 64 51 5 1 -Electrical Power Engineering (EP) - - - - - - 13 19 12 -Industrial Engineering (IE) 62 56 65 56 42 63 62 79 48 65Mechanical Engineering (ME) 32 27 37 68 66 40 60 60 51 37Telecommunications (TC) - - - - - - 1 43 38 30Computer Science (CS) - - - - - - - - - 19Energy Technology (ET) - - - - - 8 5 2 - -Engineering Management (EM) - - - - - - - - - 46Environmental Technology (EV) - - - 18 6 12 17 9 1 10Information Technology (IT) 16 27 42 53 42 54 45 54 45 47Management Technology (MT) - - - - - - 19 51 78 64Total 212 236 266 308 220 279 320 369 297 378Degree Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 TotalEngineering 3* 10* 7* 12* 7* 9* 3 5 4 5 65* 3 2 4 7 4 6 5 31Technology - - - 1 2 1 2 1 3 4 14 - - - 1 2 5 3 11Total 3 10 7 13 9 10 5 6 7 9 79 3 2 4 8 6 11 8 42* including Joint Program with TU Faculty of Engineering87

2007 Annual R & D ReportSirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)Royal Golden Jubilee & ADB Scholarships for Graduate StudentsScholarships Programs 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 TotalBuilding Facilities Eng. - - - 1 - 1 - - - - 2Civil Engineering 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 - - - 8Industrial Engineering 2 2 3 3 2 1 - - - - 13Royal GoldenJubileeMechanical Engineering 2 1 2 4 - 3 2 1 1 1 17Telecommunications(formerly Electrical Eng.)4 2 3 2 1 - - - - 1 13Energy Technology - - - - 2 - - - - 1 3Environmental Technology - - - - - - - 1 - - 1Information Technology - - 3 1 2 1 - 3 - - 10Subtotal 9 6 12 12 9 7 3 5 1 3 67Civil Engineering 2 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 1 11ADBEnvironmental Technology - - - 1 1 - - - - - 2Telecommunications - - - - - 1 - - - - 1Information Technology - - - - - - - 1 - 1 2Subtotal 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 16Total 11 7 13 13 11 9 4 7 3 5 83External Research Grants and Internal Research SupportExternal Research Grants, BahtAcademic Year (June - May)Internal Research Support*, BahtAcademic Year (June - May)School/Department 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007School of Bio-ChemicalEngineering and TechnologySchool of Civil Engineering andTechnologySchool of Communications,Instrumentations and ControlSchool of Information andComputer TechnologySchool of ManagementTechnologySchool of ManufacturingSystems and MechanicalEngineeringDepartment of Common andGraduate Studies409,486 - 953,000 196,572 261,846 297,7712,306,593 1,567,572 6,285,038 628,371 655,343 612,71515,892,385 6,954,855 - 396,704 421,854 430,4331,719,773 5,947,523 5,823,853 339,353 497,613 356,513399,459 361,993 974,250 211,715 409,997 525,3861,117,414 2,651,865 1,179,915 569,764 813,448 555,189- - 575,328 141,543 125,878 258,044Total 21,845,110 17,483,808 15,791,384 2,484,022 3,185,979 3,036,051* Internal research support includes financial support for graduate thesis, for paper presentation and publication.88

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