Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the opening of the 25th Thailand Inventors’ Day 2024, organized by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. Together with network agencies in the research system throughout the country and related sectors, with Miss. Supamas Isarabhakdi, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) Mr. Permsuk Sutchaphiwat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) Dr. Wiparat Diong, Director of the National Research Council of Thailand Executives and experts National Research Council Waiting to welcome Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at Event Hall 100-102, BITEC Exhibition and Convention Center, Bangna, Bangkok.
In this regard, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously graciously graciously Royal National Research Awards include the National Outstanding Researcher Award. Research Award Thesis Award and 178 invention awards for the year 2024 to promote and support innovation research and development. Including to honor and recognize researchers and inventors who have done research. and invent inventions and innovations that is beneficial to the development of the country
ASSOC.PROF.DR. VANIDA BHAVAKUL Advisor to the President
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) welcomed Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. and congratulations to the faculty, researchers, and research collaborators of KMUTT who received the National Research Award. Divided by award type as follows:
Types of awards for inventions include:
1. Outstanding level award (Engineering and Industrial Research)
Mobile Subcritical Solvent Extractor to Product High Value Terpenes and Essential Oils from Medical Plants and Fragrant Flowers fr High-Quality Thai Traditional Medicine and Cosmeceutical Industries by (1) Asst.Prof.Dr. ALUCK THIPAYARAT (2) Jakrapop Wongwiwat (3) Dr. Phattharin Suphanitchawathin (4) Mr. Thanabadee Meelarp
2. Very good level award (Physical Science and Mathematics)
Innovation in Adding Value of Gold by (1) Assoc.Prof.Dr. SIRIPORN ROJANANAN (2) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Surasit Rojananan (3) Miss Sirintra Jitchum
3. 2 good level awards and 1 award as a co-researcher, including:
3.1 Medical science field
Osteoporosis Screening Machine Enhancing Performance by Machine Learning by (1)Assoc.Prof.Dr. ANAK KHANTACHAWANA (2) Mr. Kornthat Ongtrakulkit (3) Mr. Miura Kaname (4) Mr. Phawanan Rittawet
This work was selected as one of the 10 works to be reported to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
3.2 Information Technology and Communication Arts major
Research and Development of Tracking Systems for Arresting Criminals using Artificial Intelligence Technology by (1) Dr.Thittaporn Ganokratanaa (2) Asst.Prof.Dr. Mahasak ketcham (3) MISS NARUMOL CHUMUANG (4) Dr. PATIYUTH PRAMKEAW
3.3 Good level award – co-researcher Information Technology and Communication Arts major
ECG Detection System to Prevent Ischemic Heart Disease for the Elderly with AiOT by (1) MISS NARUMOL CHUMUANG (2) Asst.Prof.Dr. Mahasak ketcham (3) Dr. PATIYUTH PRAMKEAW (4) Dr.Thittaporn Ganokratanaa
4. Award of honor There are 3 awards:
4.1 Department of Engineering and Industrial Research
Atrial Depressurized Device made from Shape Memory Alloys for Heart Failure Treatment by (1) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anak Khanthachawana (2) Mr. Natthanai Woravijitraphan (3) Assoc.Prof.Dr. Teerapat Yingchoncharoen (4) Dr. Krissada Meemook (5) Mr. Saran Thammasirikul
4.2 Sociology major
Elderly Fluently Thinking Card Game for Prevent Primary Dementia by (1) Dr. Wallapa Wassanasompong (2) Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanawat Chaiphongpatchara
4.3 Information Technology and Communication Arts major
The Development of Mechanics Control Drone System with Embedded Deep Learning Technology via Human Brain Waves by (1) Dr. PATIYUTH PRAMKEAW (2) Asst.Prof.Dr. Mahasak ketcham (3) Dr.Thittaporn Ganokratanaa (4) MISS NARUMOL CHUMUANG (5) Asst. Prof. Chutiwan Boonarchatong
Type of research award 2 good level awards and 4 co-researcher awards, including:
1. Good level rewards Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Synthesis and Characterization on All-inorganic Solar Cell: Combined Theoretical and Experimental Approach by (1) Nopporn Rujisamphan (Ph.D.) (2) Non Thongprong (Ph.D.) (3) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thidarat Supasai (4) Assoc.Prof.Dr. VIBOON SAETANG (5) Dr. Phisit Khamnorkaew (6)Dr. Anusit Kaewprachak (7) Dr. Ratchadaphon Sapruangnet (8) Mr. Waranchit Ruengsrisang (9) Dr. Ibrahim Muhammad Adam (10) Dr. EKKAPHOP KETSOMBUN (11) Mr. Somya Tansamai (12) Miss Kay Thi Soe
2. Good Level Rewards Information Technology and Communication Arts major
American Sign Language Fingerspelling Recognition in the wild using Multitask Learning and Spatio-Temporal Feature Extraction by (1) Prof.Dr. WUTTIPONG KUMWILAISAK (2) Dr. Natthanan Tadpitakkul (3) Dr. Chatchawan Hansakunbanterng (4) Mr. Peerawat Phannathi
3. Good level award – co-researcher Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Engineering Composite Materials for Specific Applications in Radiation Protection by (1) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kiadtisak Saenboonruang (2) Mister Theerasarn Pianpanit (3) Miss Donruedee Toyen (4) Mr. Thitisorn Ankaratmontri (5) Assoc.Prof. EKACHAI WIMOLMALA (6) Prof.Dr. NARONGRIT SOMBATSOMPOP (7) Asst.Dr. Sithipong Mahathanabodee (8) Assoc.Prof. TEERASAK MARKPIN
4. Good Level Award – Co-researcher Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Early Warning and Predicting System for COVID-19 Outbreaks Using Wastewater-based Epidemiology by (1) Dr. Kwanrawee Sirikanchana (2) Asst.Prof.Dr. SURAPONG RATTANAKUL (3) Dr. Jatuwat Sangsanont (4) Asst.Prof.Dr. Prasert Makkaew (5) Mr. Noppadon Preecha (6) Prof. Emeritus Dr. Sakorn Mongkolsuk (7) Prof. Yong Poovorawan, MD (8)NASAMON WANLAPAKORN, M.D. (9) Miss Monthakarn Srisang
5.Good Level Award – Co-researcher Department of Engineering and Industrial Research
Development in Purification Process of Xylooligosaccharide from Sugarcane Waste by (1) Dr. Marisa Raitha (2) Dr. Suchart Phongchaiphon (3) Miss Thanchanok Preechakul (4) Dr. Verawat Champreda (5) Prof.Dr. NAVADOL LAOSIRIPOJANA (6) Dr. Chayanon Chotirossukon (7) Asst.Prof.Santi Chuetor (8) Dr. Atchara Paemanee (9) Dr. Nopparat Suriyachai
6. Good Level Award – Co-researcher Department of Engineering and Industrial Research
Non-noble Metal Nanocatalysts for Advanced Biofuel Production from Palm Oil and Animal Fats by (1) Dr. Khajonsak Fueangnawakit (2) Vorranutch Itthibenchapong (3)Dr. Rungnapa Kaewmeesri (4) Prof. Suttichai Assabumrungrat, Ph.D. (5) Asst.Prof. Dr. ATTHAPON SRIFA (6) Prof.Dr. NAVADOL LAOSIRIPOJANA
Thesis award category: 1 award
Good level rewards Department of Engineering and Industrial Research
Process Intensification and Scale-up of Metabolically Regulated Rice Cell Culture Bioreactors for Biopharmaceutical Applications by Dr. Kantharakorn Macharoen Faculty of Engineering