Newsletter · Extracurricular Activities／課外活動 8. The Seventh Graduation Ceremony 2015 (Academic Year 2014)／修了式 9. List of graduating students, academic year 2014

賛助会員の皆様への活動状況報告

Activity Report for TAIST - Tokyo Tech Supporting Members

東京工業大学 TAIST 運営員会

TAIST Steering Committee, Tokyo Institute of Technology TAIST Steering Committee, Thai side

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TAIST-Tokyo Tech Graduation Ceremony

2015 年 8 月修了式

Newsletter

March 2016 Vol. 11

TAIST-TOKYO TECH NEWSLETTER

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Contents／目次

NSTDA Vice President’s Welcome／NSTDA Omjai 副長官よりご挨拶

【For new supporters】Overview of TAIST-Tokyo Tech／

【新たに加わられた賛助会員様向け】TAIST-Tokyo Tech 概要紹介

1. Introduction and history／歴史

2. Objective of TAIST-Tokyo Tech／目的

3. Structure of TAIST-Tokyo Tech／構成

4. TAIST-Tokyo Tech's three international and exceptional engineering programs／

開講プログラム

Automotive Engineering (AE)／自動車工学

Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems (ICTES)／

組込情報システム

Advanced and Sustainable Environmental Engineering (EnvE)／環境工学

Activity Report ／活動報告

5. Opening Day and Orientation Ceremony 2015／開講式・オリエンテーション

6. Site/Company Visit Program／企業訪問

7. Extracurricular Activities／課外活動

8. The Seventh Graduation Ceremony 2015 (Academic Year 2014)／修了式

9. List of graduating students, academic year 2014 and departing messages from graduates／

修了生からのメッセージ

10. TAIST-Tokyo Tech Supporting Members／賛助会員の皆様

Appendix

Addresses and Telephone Numbers／連絡先


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NSTDA Vice President’s Welcome／Omjai 副長官よりご挨拶

Reflecting upon TAIST-Tokyo Tech's achievements

over the past year, and its ambitious plans for the future, I am

struck by the many ways in which the National Science and

Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), in collaboration with

Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), Japan and four

leading Thai universities — King Mongkut's Institute of

Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

(KMUTT), Thammasat University by Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT),

and Kasetsart University (KU) — contribute to the mission of education, research, and

activity support. As the main objective of TAIST-Tokyo Tech is human resource

development to foster and support world-class researchers and high-level engineers, the

TAIST-Tokyo Tech collegiate contribution to education and research activities is significant

and is set to grow.

これまでの TAIST-Tokyo Techの成果および今後に向けた意欲的な構想を振り返り、

タイ国立科学技術開発庁（NSTDA）、東工大、4 つのタイ一流大学（キングモンク

ット工科大学ラカバン校（KMITL）、キングモンクット工科大学トンブリ校

（KMUTT）、タマサート大学シリントーン国際工学部（SIIT）、カセサート大学

（KU））が果たしてきた教育、研究への貢献に感銘を受けています。TAIST-Tokyo

Tech の主な目的は、世界で通用する研究者やハイレベルな技術者の育成・サポート

です。教育研究活動への TAIST-Tokyo Techの貢献は意義深く、今後ますます大きく

なるでしょう。

From my point of view, the single most important foundation of sustainable

social development at both the national and international levels is the quality of education.

Since 2007, NSTDA has put educational resources, researchers, experts and professors at the

disposal of TAIST-Tokyo Tech. Our students, professors and staff benefit from TAIST-

Tokyo Tech‘s resources. Program Committee members of both the Thai and Tokyo Tech

sides provide intensive, basic, and advanced courses for master‘s degrees in three programs,

including Automotive Engineering (AE), Information and Communication Technology for


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Embedded Systems (ICTES), and Advanced and Sustainable Environmental Engineering

(EnvE), that seek to enhance pedagogical courses for professional development and

international compatibility.

私の見解では、国内外問わず、持続可能な社会の発展における最も重要な礎石は

教育の質です。2007 年より、NSTDA は教育資源、研究者、専門家、教員を TAIST-

Tokyo Tech に配してきましたが、一方で学生、教員、スタッフらは TAIST-Tokyo

Tech から恩恵を受けています。TAIST-Tokyo Tech では、修士課程レベルの集中・基

礎・上級コースを自動車工学（AE）、組込情報システム（ICTES）、環境工学

（EnvE）の 3 つのプログラムで開講しており、専門性の向上および国際的な適合性

を目指し、プログラムの強化に努めています。

On 31st August, TAIST-Tokyo Tech hosted its annual graduation ceremony, attended

by our 33 (AE9, ICTES 10, EnvE14) graduating students and 200 guests, including

professors, researchers, alumni, supporters and graduate students' parents and relatives.

Generously funded by our supporters and vigorously administered by our team, this program

has thus far succeeded phenomenally, with a total of 164 graduate students as of August 31

2015. Amongst them, 35 students have gone on to pursue further education in Ph.D.

programs. Others are working in educational and research institutions, universities,

governmental organizations and industries.

2015 年 8 月 31 日、TAIST-Tokyo Techの修了式を開催しました。修了生 33 名（自

動車工学 9 名、組込情報システム 10 名、環境工学 14 名）の他、教員、研究者、同

窓生、賛助会員の皆様、修了生の家族等、総勢 200 名が出席しました。賛助会員の

皆様および TAIST-Tokyo Tech 関係者の精力的な支援により、本修了式をもって

TAIST-Tokyo Tech の修了生数は累計 164 名となりました。このうち 35 名は博士課

程へ進学し、その他の修了生も教育研究機関、大学、政府機関、産業界で活躍して

います。

NSTDA is actively funding the program and educating the leaders of the future by

helping them reach their potential as good global citizens. NSTDA provides insight to

students‘ experiences of the benefits of study, research, internships and extracurricular

activities in Thailand and overseas.


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Alongside the academic dimension, we have created a TAIST-Tokyo Tech Industries

Partnership so that the industrial sector can be a part of TAIST-Tokyo Tech. Participating

industries have generously contributed scholarships as well as education, research and

activity support. Their contributions are expanding TAIST-Tokyo Tech projects.

NSTDA は TAIST-Tokyo Tech への支援を積極的に行っています。研究、インター

ンシップ、タイや海外での課外活動の機会を学生に提供し、将来のリーダーの育成

に努めています。TAIST-Tokyo Tech はこうした学術面に加え、奨学金や教育研究活

動へのご寄附という形でも産業界の皆様からご支援をいただいております。今日の

TAIST-Tokyo Techの幅広い活動は、皆様からのご支援のもとで成り立っています。

NSTDA‘s researchers also make an invaluable contribution to TAIST-Tokyo Tech by

working as mentors, helping students translate theory into practice and guiding them through

the knowledge and the processes needed to accomplish professionally their thesis/research.

The most significant endorsement of the outstanding quality and importance of NSTDA

researchers is apparent in this report‘s section on graduate students' research topics.

NSTDA の研究者もまた、研究の指導者として、TAIST-Tokyo Tech に多大な支援

を行っています。学生に対し、理論の実践への落とし込みやレベルの高い論文・研

究に必要とされる知識、手法について指導を行っています。NSTDA の研究者のレベ

ルの高さや重要性は、学生の研究トピックにも表れています。

These achievements and activities over the past year provide a fitting and eloquent

basis on which to express the hope that this annual report, enhanced once again by the

inclusion of memorable pictures as well as text, provides you with an inspiring insight into

TAIST-Tokyo Tech‘s extraordinary contribution to society, country and the global

community.

最後になりますが、このニュースレターを通じて、TAIST-Tokyo Tech が果たして

いる社会、国、そして国際社会への貢献について皆様にお伝えできれば幸いです。

Omjai Saimek (Ph.D.)

Acting Director of TAIST-Tokyo Tech (Thai side)

Vice President of Science and Technology for Society

National Science and Technology Development Agency


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Overview ／概要

1. Introduction and History ／歴史

TAIST (Thailand Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) is based on the idea

of collaboration among NSTDA and partner universities in Thailand and foreign institution(s)

to develop Thai human resources. TAIST serves as a virtual institution and focal point.

NSTDA provides researchers to act as adjunct professors, assistance with research projects,

and scholarships for graduate students. A foreign institution provides a world class

background, expertise and experience, academic instruction and research advice. Thai

universities provide an academic frame work, academic staff to oversee and guide students,

and degrees for the successful candidates. In 2007 the viability of the idea was nicely

demonstrated by the creation of the first TAIST, entitled Thailand Advanced Institute of

Science and Technology - Tokyo Institute of Technology (TAIST-Tokyo Tech), with the

cooperation of Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), King Mongkut‘s Institute of

Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT),

King Mongkut‘s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) and Kasetsart University

(KU). It is expected that several similar collaborations will be established in the future.

“TAIST”は、タイにおける人材育成を目的とする NSTDA、タイの大学、海外組

織の連携という構想に基づいています。NSTDA は研究者が学生の副指導教員として

指導を行う他、研究プロジェクトや奨学金を提供します。海外組織は世界に通用す

る基礎知識、専門知識、経験、学術指導および研究に関するアドバイスを提供しま

す。タイの大学は学術的な枠組みや学生を指導する優秀なスタッフ、単位を提供し

ます。この構想は、2007 年に東工大、KMITL、SIIT、KMUTT、KU の協力により

TAIST-Tokyo Tech が誕生したことで実現されましたが、同様の連携が他にも実現さ

れることが期待されています。

2. Objective of TAIST-Tokyo Tech／目的

The main objective of TAIST-Tokyo Tech is to human resource development to foster

and support world-class researchers and high-level engineers. At present, the participating

universities are KMITL, SIIT, KMUTT and KU; more universities from Japan and Thailand


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are expected to join in the near future. TAIST-Tokyo Tech works toward sustainable

development in the Asia region through educational, research and collaborative academic

enhancement. The program provides a great advantage in promoting human resource

development not only for universities and laboratories but also for supporting companies and

organizations in a competitive business world.

TAIST-Tokyo Tech の主な目的は、世界で通用する研究者やハイレベルな技術者の

育成・サポートです。現在の参加大学は、KMITL、SIIT、KMUTT、KU ですが、よ

り多くの大学の参加が期待されています。TAIST-Tokyo Tech では、教育、研究、学

術交流によるアジア圏での持続可能な発展への貢献を目指しています。本プログラ

ムは、大学や研究所だけでなく、賛助会企業や関連機関の皆様にとっても、人材開

発の面で大きな利点があるプログラムです。

3. Structure of TAIST-Tokyo Tech／構成

NSTDA provides researchers to act as adjunct professors, research projects and

scholarships for graduate students. Tokyo Tech provides world class background, expertise

and experience, academic instruction and research advice. Thai universities provide academic

framework, academic staff to oversee and guide students, and degrees for the successful

candidates. The viability of the idea is nicely demonstrated by the creation of TAIST-Tokyo

Tech.

TAIST-Tokyo Tech では、NSTDA は修士論文研究の指導教員、研究テーマ、奨学

金を、東工大は世界に通用する基礎知識、専門知識、経験、学術指導、研究に関す

るアドバイスを、タイの大学は学術的な枠組み、学生を指導するスタッフ、単位を

提供しています。

TAIST-Tokyo Tech lecture courses are taught by a team of Tokyo Tech professors, as

main lecturers, and Thai professors from KMITL, SIIT, KMUTT and KU, as co-lecturers

who supplement the course and carry out exercises. Some courses are taught as weeklong

intensive face-to-face lectures given by Tokyo Tech professors who travel to Thailand. Other

courses are either a combination of face-to-face and distant lectures or are completely


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delivered from Tokyo Tech‘s Ookayama campus in Tokyo or its Suzukakedai campus in

Yokohama.

TAIST-Tokyo Techの講義は、主に東工大の教員が担当し、タイの大学教員が協力

教員として補佐や実習を行っています。いくつかの講義科目は 1 週間の集中講義タ

イプで、東工大の教員が現地で直接指導しています。その他の講義科目は、現地で

の集中講義と東工大の大岡山／すずかけ台キャンパスからの遠隔講義の組み合わせ、

あるいは遠隔講義のみで構成されています。

The structure of TAIST-Tokyo Tech


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4. TAIST-Tokyo Tech's three international and exceptional engineering

programs／開講プログラム

TAIST- Tokyo Tech aims to deliver an international and exceptional education, to

carry out world-leading research, and to make significant contributions to society - locally,

nationally, and internationally. Master‘s degrees are provided through 3 programs:

TAIST-Tokyo Tech では、国際的な優れた教育を行うこと、世界をリードする研究

を行うこと、地域・国・国際レベルで社会に貢献することを目的として、以下の 3

つの修士課程プログラムを開講しています。

Automotive Engineering (AE)

自動車工学

Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems (ICTES)

組込情報システム

Advanced and Sustainable Environmental Engineering (EnvE)

環境工学


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Activity Report ／活動報告

Today‘s TAIST- Tokyo Tech students, whether Thai or international, also enjoy

access to a range of international experiences while studying at TAIST-Tokyo Tech in

NSTDA, Thailand. These include exceptional academic courses, site visits, internships,

courses with extracurricular activities both at NSTDA and abroad, and substantial support

from the NSTDA for professional research.

TAIST-Tokyo Tech の学生は、課外授業、企業訪問、インターンシップ、NSTDA

や海外での課外コースなど多様な国際経験を積むことができ、専門的な研究のため

の多大な支援を NSTDAから得ています。

5. Opening Day and Orientation Ceremony 2015／開講式・オリエンテー

ション

Opening Day is not an ordinary orientation program, it is a direct reflection of

TAIST-Tokyo Tech as a whole. The Orientation Ceremony offers an introduction to various

aspects of campus life to make sure everyone has the knowledge and confidence to succeed at

TAIST-Tokyo Tech in NSTDA. Fully welcoming and acclimating new students to our

community requires introducing them to the academics and resources here.

開講式では一般的なオリエンテーションに加え、TAIST-Tokyo Tech の活動全体に

ついても説明が行われます。様々な角度からキャンパスライフについても紹介し、

新入生に TAIST-Tokyo Tech で成功する自信をもたせます。新入生は関係者にも紹介

され、大いに歓迎されます。

This year, TAIST-Tokyo Tech organized the Opening and Orientation Ceremony 2015

on 10th

July in the NSTDA‘s Bussakorn Room in order to welcome 62 new students

including 19 students of the AE program, 18 students of the ICTES program and 25 students

of the EnvE program. Dr. Omjai Saimek, Acting Director of TAIST-Tokyo Tech (Thai side)

and Vice President of NSTDA and Prof. Dr. Akinori Nishihara, Chairman of the Steering

Committee, Tokyo Tech gave opening speeches and welcoming remarks to the students.


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During the Ceremony the three Program Directors, Prof. Dr. Thanaruk Theeramunkong,

ICTES Program Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thongchai Srinophakun, EnvE Program Director

and Asst. Prof. Dr. Preechar Karin, AE Program Director introduced overviews of the

programs. Meanwhile, representatives from three Research Centers — National Metal and

Materials Technology (MTEC), National Electronic and Computer Technology Center

(NECTEC), and National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) — gave information on the

research laboratories and samples of potential research areas with warm hospitality.

2015 年度の開講式は 7 月 10 日に開催され、自動車工学から 19 名、組込情報シス

テムから 18 名、環境工学から 25 名の計 62 名が出席しました。NSTDAの Omjai副

長官、TAIST 運営委員長の西原明法教授が開会の挨拶を行い、新入生を歓迎しまし

た。組込情報システムプログラム長の Thanaruk 教授、環境工学プログラム長の

Thongchai 准教授、自動車工学プログラム長の Preechar 助教が各プログラムの概要

を紹介し、NSTDAの研究所 National Metal and Materials Technology (MTEC)、

National Electronic and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC)、National

Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC)の所長が研究所や研究分野の例について紹介し

ました。

Dr. Omjai Saimek, Acting Director of TAIST-Tokyo Tech (Thai side) and Vice President of NSTDA, TAIST-

Tokyo Tech Program Directors, and NSTDA researchers gave speeches to new students.


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New TAIST-Tokyo Tech students

In order to strengthen friendships among NSTDA scholars, during the dates of the

22nd

to the 24th July, NSTDA organized a joint orientation for TAIST-Tokyo Tech students

with students who have received TGIST (Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and

Technology), NUI-RC (NSTDA University Industry Research Collaboration) and YSTP

(Young Scientist and Technologist Program) scholarships at Auditorium Room, Central

Building, Thailand Science Park, Pathum Thani, and Thailand and Cholapruek Resort,

Nakhon Nayok, Thailand.

TAIST-Tokyo Tech の学生と他のプログラムに所属する NSTDA の奨学生との親睦

を深めるため、7 月 22 日～24 日には合同オリエンテーションも開催されました。


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Joint Orientation

New Students for the 2015 Academic Year／学暦 2015 年度新入生

Automotive Engineering (AE) Batch 9 as of Mar. 2016

(12 students from KMITL and 3 students from KMUTT)

自動車工学プログラム第 9 期新入生（2016 年 3 月時点の在籍数）

（KMITL: 12 名、KMUTT 3 名）


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Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems (ICTES) Batch 8 as

of Mar. 2016

( 9 students from SIIT and 11 students from KU)

組込情報システムプログラム第 8 期新入生（2016 年 3 月時点の在籍数）

（SIIT: 9 名、KU: 11 名）

Advanced and Sustainable Environmental Engineering (EnvE) Batch 4 as of Mar. 2016

(18 students from KU and 10 students from SIIT)

環境工学プログラム第 4 期新入生（2016 年 3 月時点の在籍数）

（KU: 18 名、SIIT: 10 名）


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6. Site/Company Visit Program／企業訪問

In order to broaden students‘ views, TAIST-Tokyo Tech provides a variety of

activities such as site visit program to several organizations and companies. Sample past

site/company visits in the academic year 2015 are the following:

学生の見識を広げるため、TAIST-Tokyo Tech では企業訪問活動を行っています。

2015 年度の活動についてご報告いたします。

Nissan Technical Center South East Asia (NTCSEA)

On 14th January, Dr. Omjai Saimek, Asst. Prof. Dr. Preechar Karin, AE Program

Director, and Ms. Sutisa Apisiridej, Analyst

from the Graduate and Professional

Development of NSTDA, visited Nissan

Technical Center South East Asia

(NTCSEA), for a New Year‘s greeting. Mr.

Tsuyoshi Moriya, Senior Vice President,

and Mr. Tanong Phattarapattamawong,

Managing Director, welcomed the TAIST-

Tokyo Tech team. They discussed a factory

visit for students, and Ms. Sutisa shared the progress of the TAIST-Tokyo Tech Program at

the meeting.

2015 年 1 月 14 日、NSTDAの Omjai副長官、AE プログラム長の Preechar 助教

（KMITL）、NSTDAの Sutisa 氏が Nissan Technical Center South East Asia (NTCSEA)

に新年のご挨拶に伺いました。同社の代表と工場見学の機会について協議し、

TAIST-Tokyo Techの近況について報告しました。


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Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co., Ltd.

On 28th January, Dr. Omjai Saimek, Asst. Prof. Dr. Preechar Karin, Ms. Chantira

Mongkolwai, Director of Graduate and Researcher Development Department of NSTDA, and

Ms. Sutisa Apisiridej visited Honda R&D

Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. Mr. Masahito

Kamada, Director of Honda R&D Asia

Pacific Co., Ltd. (HRAP) welcomed the

visiting TAIST-Tokyo Tech team and

shared information about the company,

including its activities related to Human

Resources Development. Ms. Sutisa

Apisiridej presented the progress of the program and shared information about the S&T Job

Fair Year 2015 at the NSTDA Annual Conference and explained the training which will be

conducted by the collaboration with Japan Society of Automotive Engineering (JSAE) this

year. Honda is interested in recruiting TAIST-Tokyo Tech students to join the company.

2015 年 1 月 28 日、NSTDA の Omjai 副長官、AE プログラム長の Preechar 助教

（KMITL）、NSTDA の Chantira 氏、Sutisa 氏が Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co., Ltd.

(HRAP)を訪問し、同社の代表と人材開発に関する取り組み等について情報交換を行

いました。また TAIST-Tokyo Tech の近況を報告し、NSTDA で開催されるジョブフ

ェア、自動車技術会（JSAE）と NSTDA 協賛によりタイで初めて開催する自動車工

学基礎講座について案内しました。

Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd.

On 24th

March, Prof. Dr. Hiroaki

Morimura, Director of the Tokyo Tech

Thailand Office, Dr. Omjai Saimek,

Asst. Prof. Dr. Preechar Karin, Ms.

Chantira Mongkolwai, and Ms. Sutisa

Apisiridej visited Hino Motors

Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd. to extend

a New Year‘s greeting. Mr. Hideo


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Mukai, Managing Coordinator of the Human Resource and Administration Department,

Mr. Manop Nakbootr, Senior Managing Director, Mr. Chaiyant Nimnualphong, Vice

President, Mr. Masahiro Hosokawa, Managing Coordinator of the Vehicle Engineering and

Development Department, and Mr. Narong Bhuddacharoen, Manager of the Human Resource

and Administration Department, welcomed the visit of the TAIST-Tokyo Tech team.

Ms. Sutisa shared the progress of the TAIST-Tokyo Tech Program during the meeting.

2015 年 3 月 24 日、東工大の森村タイ拠点長、NSTDA の Omjai 副長官、AE プロ

グラム長の Preechar 助教（KMITL）、NSTDA の Chantira 氏、Sutisa 氏が Hino Motors

Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd.に新年のご挨拶に伺いました。同社の代表らと面談し、

TAIST-Tokyo Techの近況について報告しました。

Omron (Thailand)

On 26th

June, Dr. Omjai Saimek, Ms. Chantira Mongkolwai, and Ms. Sutisa

Apisiridej visited Omron (Thailand) Co. Ltd. at Omron Total Fair, a part of the Manufacturing

Expo (ME) 2015 exhibition held at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre

(BITEC).

2015 年 6 月 26 日、NSTDA の Omjai 副長官、Chantira 氏、Sutisa 氏が Bangkok

International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC)で開催された Manufacturing Expo (ME)

2015 に参加し、Omron Total Fair を見学しました。

Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

On 17th September, Prof. Dr. Hiroaki Morimura, Dr. Omjai Saimek, Dr. Janekrishana,

Director of Thailand Science Park (TSP), Ms. Chantira Mongkolwai, and Ms. Sutisa

Apisiridej welcomed Mr. Yoshifumi Ojima, Senior Expert/Vehicle Quality Generalization in

the Office of Research and Development, and Mr. Kazuhiro Notani, Executive Vice President


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of the Research and Development Unit from Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. During

the visit, NSTDA gave brief introductions of NSTDA, Thailand Science Park (TSP) and

TAIST-Tokyo Tech. The representatives from Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. visited

the Automotive Laboratory at MTEC, Polyplastics Co. Ltd, and TUV SUD (Thailand) Co.,

Ltd.

2015 年 9 月 17 日、Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd.一行が NSTDAを訪問し、

東工大の森村タイ拠点長、NSTDA の Omjai 副長官、タイランドサイエンスパーク

（TSP）の Janekrishana 副所長、NSTDA の Chantira 氏、Sutisa 氏が歓迎しました。

NSTDA、TSP、TAIST-Tokyo Techの紹介の後、一行は MTEC の自動車分野の研究室、

Polyplastics Co., Ltd.、TUV SUD (Thailand) Co., Ltd.を訪問しました。

Kobe Steel, Ltd.

On 21st September, Mr. Koichi Maki, General Manager of the Multi-Material

Structural Design and Joining Research Section, Mechanical Engineering Research

Laboratory, R&D Planning Department, Technical Development Group, Kobe Steel, Ltd.,

visited NSTDA. Prof. Dr. Hiroaki Morimura, Ms. Sutisa Apisiridej, Asst. Prof. Dr. Preechar

Karin, Asst. Prof. Dr. Vitoon Uthaisagsuk, Co-AE Program Director, Dr. Suwat Suksiriwiriyawong and Dr. Kritsada Prapakorn from MTEC gave a warm welcome on his

visit. Mr. Maki shared Kobe Steel‘s company profile and gave a lecture to the first year

students of the AE.

2015 年 9 月 21 日、株式会社神戸製鋼所の槙井浩一氏が NSTDA を訪問し、東工大

の森村タイ拠点長、NSTDA の Sutisa 氏、AE プログラム長の Preechar 助教


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（KMITL）、AE プログラム幹事の Vitoon 助教（KMUTT）、MTEC の Suwat 博士、

Kritsadak 博士が歓迎しました。槙井氏には AE の特別講義を行っていただきました。

Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd.

On 14th

October, 16

students of the ninth batch of

the AE Program, accompanied

by Asst. Prof. Dr. Preechar

Karin and Ms. Sutisa Apisiridej,

visited Hino Motors

Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd.

In this regard, Mr. Nuttawut

Buarod, Department Manager of

the Vehicle Engineer and Development Department, introduced Hino Motors Manufacturing

Ltd. The AE students also visited the company factory.

2015 年 10 月 14 日、AE プログラム長の Preechar 助教（KMITL）、NSTDA の

Sutisa 氏とともに、AE の修士課程 1 年生 16 名が Hino Motors Manufacturing

(Thailand) Ltd.を訪問しました。同社の代表による会社説明の後、学生は工場見学を

行いました。


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Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Thailand) Ltd.

On 15th October, Mr. Sampan

Silapanad, Vice President and Magnetic

Head Operations of Asia, Mr. Narong

Ningnoi, Assistant Director of Human

Resources and Administration, Mr.

Chatree Atipanya, Director of

Manufacturing, and Mr. Vivat Haetrakul,

the Talent Acquisition Manager of

Human Resources and Administrations,

warmly welcomed Dr. Omjai Saimek, Ms. Chantira Mongkolwai, and Ms. Sutisa Apisiridej

at Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Thailand) Ltd. Mr. Samphan shared information on

the possibility of internships.

2015 年 10 月 15 日、NSTDA の Omjai 副長官、Chantira 氏、Sutisa 氏が Hitachi

Global Storage Technologies (Thailand) Ltd.を訪問し、同社の代表と学生のインターン

シップについて意見交換を行いました。

Bridgestone Asia Pacific Technical Center Co., Ltd.

On 11th November, Prof. Dr.

Hiroaki Morimura, Dr. Omjai Saimek,

Ms. Chantira Mongkolwai, and Ms.

Sutisa Apisiridej visited the

management team of Bridgestone

Asia Pacific Technical Center Co.,

Ltd. They met with Mr. Naoto

Yamagishi, Managing Director, Mr.

Yuichi Nagai, Director of Tire

Materials Development and

Procurement, Mr. Masaru Maruyama, Advisor for Administration, Mr. Ryuta Kawai, General

Manager for Consumer Tire Development and Tire Testing, Ms. Oranuch Laorratanawong,

Senior Staff in Human Resource and Administration, and Ms. Thatchanok Kieowsaeng,

General Manager, Human Resource and Administration and General Manager, Finance and


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Account. Prof. Dr. Morimura shared an overview of TAIST-Tokyo Tech. Mr. Yamagishi

shared an overview of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Technical Center Co., Ltd. Dr. Omjai

presented a new year present, and Bridgestone took the visitors on a tour of the company.

Bridgestone Asia Pacific Technical Center Co., Ltd. is interested in recruiting TAIST-Tokyo

Tech students.

2015 年 11 月 11 日、東工大の森村タイ拠点長、NSTDA の Omjai 副長官、Chantira

氏、Sutisa 氏が Bridgestone Asia Pacific Technical Center Co., Ltd.を訪問し、同社の代

表に TAIST-Tokyo Techを紹介しました。同社による会社説明の後、一行は見学ツア

ーに参加しました。

Mitsubishi Electric Group

On 19th

November, representatives

from Mitsubishi Electric Group, including

Mr. Tatsuki Iwasaki, Manager, Global

Standardization and R&D Relations

Group, Planning & Administration

Department, Corporate Research &

Development, Mr. Toshihide Koda,

Senior Engineer, Thermal and Fluid Systems Department, and Mr. Masayuki Saito, General

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, visited NSTDA. Dr. Kanokvate Tungpimolrut, Deputy Executive Director of NECTEC, Ms. Sutisa Apisiridej, Mr. Sanat

Wongthawethong, Director of Sales and Key Account Management Division of TSP, and Ms.

Chamaiporn Pornpruethianan, Senior Consultant of Marketing and Cluster Promotion

Division of TSP, welcomed the group. Mr. Sanat presented the facilities of TSP and

provided the NSTDA tour. Dr. Pornnanong Pongpaibool from the Wireless Innovation and

Security Research Unit and Mr. Ekkachart Hatta from the Advanced Automation and

Electronics Research Unit of National Electronics and Computer Technology Center

(NECTEC) explained related research projects.

2015 年 11 月 19 日、三菱電機グループ一行が NSTDA を訪問し、NECTEC の

Kanokvate 博士、 NSTDA の Sutisa 氏、TSP の Sanat 氏、Chamaiporn 氏が歓迎しまし


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た。TSP の紹介の後、一行は NSTDA を見学し、NECTEC の Pornnanong 博士および

Ekkachart 氏が研究トピックについて紹介しました。

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Ltd.

On 3rd

December, PTT

Global Chemical Public Company

Ltd.‘s Mr. Siridech Kumvongdee,

Senior Vice President for Human

Resource, Dr. Chaya Chandavasu,

Senior Vice President for Science

and Innovation, Dr. Sukhgij

Ysothonsreekul, Vice President

for Corporate Innovation, Mr. Chanin Namwong, Division Manager, Ms. Pintip Iamnirath,

Division Manager, Ms. Prancharee Teerathanakit, Senior Analyst, Dr. Natthakorn Kraikul,

Senior Analyst, and Ms. Prang Kiatkumjai, Senior Analyst, hosted a visit from Dr. Omjai

Saimek, Asst. Prof. Dr. Preechar Karin, Ms. Chantira Mongkolwai, and Ms. Sutisa Apisiridej.

Ms. Sutisa presented the progress of TAIST-Tokyo Tech, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Preechar

presented research areas in TAIST-Tokyo Tech.

2015 年 12 月 3 日、NSTDAの Omjai副長官、AE プログラム長の Preechar 助教

（KMITL）、NSTDAの Chantira 氏、Sutisa 氏が PTT Global Chemical Public Company

Ltd.を訪問しました。同社の代表に TAIST-Tokyo Techの近況を報告し、学生の研究

分野について紹介しました。

IRPC Public Company Limited

On 9th

December, Mr. Sukrit

Surabotsopon, Present Director of IRPC

Public Company Limited, welcomed a visit

from Associate Prof. Dr. Thongchai

Srinophakun, EnvE Program Director, Asst.

Prof. Dr. Preechar Karin, and Ms. Chantira

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Thongchai reported the progress of TAIST-Tokyo Tech to the President of

IRPC Public Company Limited.

2015 年 12 月 9 日、EnvE プログラム長の Thongchai准教授（KU）、AE プログラ

ム長の Preechar 助教（KMITL）、NSTDAの Chantira 氏が IRPC Public Company

Limited を訪問し、同社の代表に TAIST-Tokyo Techの近況を報告しました。

7. Extracurricular Activities ／課外活動

English Intensive Course／英会話コース

NSTDA led by the Graduate Professional Development Division (GPD) encouraged

that scholars should have social and communication skills when they graduate from

universities. In order to strengthen the

English language skills of TAIST-

Tokyo Tech students, NSTDA

provided the English Communication

Courses in Academic Writing and

Academic Presentation. The courses

were taught by lecturer from the

Language Institute, Sirindhorn

International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University at Sirindhorn Science

Home, NSTDA on 17th June - 19

th July. Forty-two students from TAIST-Tokyo Tech joined

these courses.

NSTDA は、NSTDA の奨学生がプログラム修了時に十分なコミュニケーション能

力を有するよう、多くのソーシャルプログラムを 2015 年に実施しました。その一つ

として、学生の英語力強化のため、SIIT の教員を講師に迎え英語のライティングス

キル・プレゼンテーションスキルを磨く授業を 2015 年 6 月 17 日～7 月 19 日に

NSTDA の SSH で行いました。TAIST-Tokyo Tech からは 42 名の学生が受講しました。


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TAIST-Tokyo Tech Student Exchange Program／TAIST-Tokyo Tech を活用した学生

交流プログラム

The TAIST-Tokyo Tech Student Exchange Program was launched in 2015. Nineteen

Tokyo Tech students were dispatched to Thailand between September 2015 and March 2016.

Participating students attended TAIST-Tokyo Tech classes and engaged in internships under

NSTDA researchers‘ guidance.

2015 年より、TAIST-Tokyo Techを活用した学生交流プログラム TAIST-Tokyo Tech

Student Exchange Programがスタートしました。2015 年 9 月から 2016 年 3 月にかけて

19 名の東工大生が順次タイへ派遣され、現地の学生とともに TAIST-Tokyo Tech の講

義を受講し、NSTDAの研究者の指導の下、インターンシップに取り組みました。

Meanwhile, three TAIST-Tokyo Tech students, Lt. JG. Phat Jotikabukkana, RTN.

(ICTES), Mr. Witsaroot Arsapong (AE) and Ms. Wadwan Singhapong (EnvE) received

exchange scholarships to conduct research under the guidance of their academic advisors at

Tokyo Tech from 22nd

November to 19th December 2015.

一方、2015 年 11 月 22 日～12 月 19 日にかけては、TAIST-Tokyo Tech の学生 3 名

を東工大で受入れました。受入学生は修士論文研究における副指導教員の指導の下、

約 1 ヶ月にわたり研究活動に取り組みました。


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S&T Job Fair ／ジョブフェア

Three supporters of TAIST-Tokyo Tech Program (Akebono Brake (Thailand) Co.

Ltd., Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Denso (Thailand) Co. Ltd.) joined the S&T Job Fair

at the NSTDA Annual Conference 2015 (31st March – 2

nd April). Over 1,000 applicants and

100 companies joined the S&T Job Fair this year.

2015 年 3 月 31 日～4 月 2 日、NSTDA でジョブフェアが開催され、TAIST-Tokyo

Tech の賛助会企業である Akebono Brake (Thailand) Co. Ltd.、Nissan Motor (Thailand)

Co. Ltd.、 Denso (Thailand) Co. Ltd.がブースを出展しました。100 社が参加し、来場者

が 1,000 名を超えるなど大変盛況なフェアとなりました。


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Automotive Basic/Advanced Engineering Course in Thailand with – JSAE／自動車技術

会の自動車工学基礎講座

JSAE (the largest automotive academy in Japan), NSTDA and STI (National Science

Technology and Innovation Policy Office) organized the ―Automotive Basic/Advanced

Course‖ seminar in Thailand at Auditorium room number 113 located at the Thailand Science

Park, Pathum Thani on 1st July to 3

rd July 2015. Thirty-one students of the AE Program (batch

6-8), 14 researchers (MTEC and NECTEC), and 4 lecturers (KMITL and KMUTT) joined the

course.

2015 年 7 月 1 日～3 日、自動車技術会（JSAE）、NSTDA、National Science

Technology and Innovation Policy Office (STI)の協賛により、タイで初めて自動車工学

基礎講座を開催しました。自動車工学プログラムの第 6～8 期生 31 名、MTEC・

NECTEC の研究者 14 名、KMITL・KMUTT の講師 4 名も参加しました。


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8. The Seventh Graduation Ceremony 2015 (Academic Year 2014)／修了

式

The TAIST-Tokyo Tech Graduation Ceremony is the highlight of the year when

professor, parents, scholarship supporters, alumni, friends, and TAIST-Tokyo Tech staff

come together to celebrate the achievements of all our graduates. Some guests travelled far to

participate in the graduates‘ special day.

修了式は、教員、学生の家族、賛助会員の皆様、同窓生、学友、そして TAIST-

Tokyo Tech のスタッフが一同に会し、学生の修了を祝う一大イベントです。この特

別な日のため、遠方よりご出席くださった方もいらっしゃいました。

The Seventh Graduation Ceremony 2015 was held on 31st August 2015 at room

number 113 Auditorium located at NSTDA. In the 2014 academic year, 33 students from 3

programs successfully completed their course and research at TAIST-Tokyo Tech, including

9 graduates from the Automotive Engineering (AE) Program, 10 graduates from the

Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems (ICTES) Program, and

14 graduates from the Advanced and Sustainable Environmental Engineering (EnvE)

Program. With the 33 new graduates, the total number of TAIST-Tokyo Tech graduates now

stands at 164.

第 7 回修了式は、2015 年 8 月 31 日に NSTDA で開催されました。2015 年（学暦

2014 年度）の修了生は、自動車工学 9 名、組込情報システム 10 名、環境工学 14 名

の計 33 名で、TAIST-Tokyo Techの修了生は開講以来累計 164 名となりました。

During the ceremony, Dr. Omjai, the Vice President of NSTDA, and Prof. Dr. Toshio

Maruyama, the Executive Vice President for Education and International Affairs of Tokyo

Tech, each delivered a congratulatory speech. They were joined by Mr. Hajime Onga, the

First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Thailand, who also gave a speech. Each student

received a certificate of completion from Prof. Dr. Maruyama and a graduation gift from Dr.

Omjai, and photographs of the Directors and students were taken as well. They were joined

by supporters from Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd., including Mr. Manop

Nakbootr, Senior Managing Director, Mr. Chaiyakorn Mongprom, Vice President; Mr.

Masahiro Hosokawa, Managing Coordinator, and Mr. Chaiyaint Nimnuanphong, Vice


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President, who participated to celebrate the achievements of all our graduates and AE

Program student Mr. Kontorn Thammakul as the recipient of the Hino Motors Scholarship.

The Taki Scholarship was awarded to Mr. Wasif Khan (ICTES) and Ms. Kannika

Khwamsawat (EnvE) by Prof. Dr. Toshio Maruyama on Mr. Taki‘s behalf. The Suyama

Scholarship was awarded to Mr. Luqman Ali (ICTES) by Prof. Dr. Toshio Maruyama on Mr.

Suyama's behalf. In addition to the above, three TAIST-Tokyo Tech students were

congratulated for their selection as participants in the TAIST-Tokyo Tech Student Exchange

Program 2015.

式典では、NSTDA の Omjai 副長官および東工大の丸山理事・副学長が祝辞を述べ、

在タイ日本国大使館の恩賀一等書記官からもご挨拶を賜りました。修了生は丸山理

事と Omjai 副長官から修了証書および記念品を受け取り、TAIST-Tokyo Tech 関係者

らと記念写真におさまりました。式典では 2015 年入学者への奨学金授与式も行われ、

日野自動車奨学金は同社の Manop 氏より AE プログラムの Mr. Kontorn へ、滝久雄奨

学金は滝久雄氏の代理で丸山理事から ICTES プログラムの Mr. Wasif、EnvE プログ

ラムの Ms. Kannika へ、須山奨学金は須山英三氏の代理で丸山理事から ICTES プロ

グラムの Mr. Luqman へ、それぞれ授与されました。また、TAIST-Tokyo Tech

Student Exchange Program 2015 により 11 月から東工大へ短期留学する 3 名の学生の

表彰式も行われました。

Dr. Omjai Saimek, Acting Director of TAIST-Tokyo Tech (Thai side)

and Vice President of NSTDA

Prof. Dr. Toshio Maruyama, Executive Vice President of Tokyo Tech


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Mr. Hajime Onga, First Secretary of

the Embassy of Japan in Thailand

Mr. Manop Nacbootr, Senior Managing Director

of Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd.

Hino Motors TAIST-Tokyo Tech Scholarship

was awarded to Mr. Kontorn (third from right) by Mr. Manop

Lt. JG. Phat Jotikabukkana, RTN. (ICTES),

Mr. Witsaroot Arsapong (AE) and Ms. Wadwan Singhapong (EnvE) were selected as participants

in the TAIST-Tokyo Tech Student Exchange

Program 2015.

All graduates and professors

Graduates of the he AE with blue sashes, ICTES program with purple sashes, and the EnvE with

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9. List of graduating students, Academic Year 2014 and their departing

messages／修了生からのメッセージ

Automotive Engineering (AE) Program／自動車工学プログラム

5 students from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL)

修了生 5 名（KMITL）

Name Class

Mr. Mek Srilomsak 7 AE Class

Mr. Pongsatit Isarankura Na Ayuthaya 4 AE Class

Mr. Pattanit Nomthongthai 4 AE Class

Mr. Morteza Borhanipour 6 AE Class

Mr. Santosh Paudel 6 AE Class

4 Students from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)

修了生 4 名（KMUTT）

Name Class

Ms.Thipwipa Sirinakorn 6 AE Class

Mr.Teerapharp Amornsawaddirak 6 AE Class

Mr.Veeraphol Sae-wang 7 AE Class

Mr. Mahassajun Suwancharoen 4 AE Class


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Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems

(ICTES) Program／組込情報システムプログラム

7 Students from Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)

修了生 7 名（SIIT）

Name Class

Mr. Nuttapon Sanyawong 5 ICTES class

Mr. Sorn Sooksatra 6 ICTES class

Mr. Pongsate Tangseng 6 ICTES class

Ms. Kanokwan Rakjaeng 6 ICTES class

Mr. Pawin Prasertsakul 5 ICTES class

Mr. Kittithorn Tharatipayakul 4 ICTES class

Mr. Kavin Yongvanit 5 ICTES class

3 Students from Kasetsart University

修了生 3 名（KU）

Name Class

Ms. Sumonmart Deein 5 ICTES class

Ms. Montika Sereewattana 5 ICTES class

Mr. Sorawit Stapornchaisit 6 ICTES class


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Advanced and Sustainable Environmental Engineering (EnvE) Program／

環境工学プログラム

14 Students from Kasetsart University (KU)

修了生 14 名（KU）

Name Class

Ms. Phakamas Tamthirad 1 EnvE class

Mr. Thanatcha Potiya 1 EnvE class

Ms. Chutinun Phoonkerd 1 EnvE class

Mr. Sompoch Jongsomjit 1 EnvE class

Ms. Palotai Piromkraipak 1 EnvE class

Ms. Pussorn Akkarapreechakul 1 EnvE class

Mr. Anakhaphon Phiansi 1 EnvE class

Ms. Phutthamon Chantes 2 EnvE class

Ms. Maneechotiros Rotthong 2 EnvE class

Ms. Phattarathicha Tepsri 2 EnvE class

Ms. Sarunya Chanlongphitak 2 EnvE class

Ms. Sirinapa Srisuk 2 EnvE class

Mr. Tapanee Namchancharoen 2 EnvE class

Mr. Narnai Kuntachaianun 2 EnvE class


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Departing messages from the Graduates ／修了生からのメッセージ

Automotive Engineering (AE) Program／自動車工学プログラム

Mr. Mek Srilomsak

(7AE class, KMITL)

My name is Mek Srilomsak. I am a brand new graduate

with a master‘s degree in Automotive Engineering, TAIST-

Tokyo Tech program, King Mongkut‘s Institute of Technology

Ladkrabang.

It is with great pleasure that I submit this message to the

TAIST-Tokyo Tech program. I really appreciate the program

which has given me an academic scholarship and also

suggested me to receive the 2013 Hino Motors TAIST-Tokyo

Tech Scholarship.

During the program, I had opportunities to study from

many high quality Japanese and Thai professors. All subjects

are really interesting. They benefit me not only in terms of

scientific knowledge, but also ways of logical thinking. I

believe that all of the things I have learned from the program

will be sustained with me for a long term. Besides the

outstanding lecturers, there are also high quality staffs of the

TAIST-Tokyo Tech office. They always support us in many

activities. Obviously, their jobs have been really professional.

Finally, I would like to give my gratitude to the National

Science and Technology Development (NSTDA) which

provided the full scholarship for studying in the master‘s

program and the National Metal and Materials Technology

Center (MTEC), especially for providing the laboratory

equipment and instruments which benefited my thesis a lot.

I am sure that I will apply all things I have gained from

being a student in the TAIST-Tokyo Tech program to ‗give

back to the society‘ of my home country and all over the world

in the future.


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Mr. Pongsatit Isarankura

Na Ayuthaya

(4AE class, KMUTT)

I would like to say thank you for this scholarship that

was provided by the Thailand Advanced Institute of Science

and Technology and Tokyo Institute of Technology, or

TAIST-Tokyo Tech. Also, my study program (Automotive

Engineering) became realized because of the cooperation

amongst the National Science and Technology Development

Agency (NSTDA), Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo

Tech), and King Mongkut‘s Institute of Technology

Ladkrabang (KMITL).

Also, I would like to say thank you to Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Seiji Okawa, Assist. Prof. Dr. Jarruwat Charoensuk, and Dr.

Chadchai Srisurangkul for so many great suggestions, as well

as the other professors who teach this program. I also thank

our lovely Tokyo Tech staffs. This program not only gives a

good knowledge base but also gives an excellent opportunity

to practice the many skills needed such as logical thinking and

presentation.

Finally, I do not have any other words to state other than

―thank you.‖

Mr. Pattanit Nomthongthai

(4 AE class, KMITL)

Initially, I would like to thank this destiny of mine that

created the opportunity to study Automotive Engineering at

TAIST-Tokyo Tech. This course not only provided my basic

and advanced knowledge but also make a chance to find new

good friends. I also thank especially all of lecturers both in

Thailand and from Japan that sacrifice to come to Thailand.

I would like to express, first and foremost, to my

supervisor Asst. Prof. Dr. Chinda Charoenphonphanich, Asst.

Prof. Dr. Preechar Karin and Prof. Dr. Hidenori Kosaka for

their extensive advice, guidance and encouragement

throughout my thesis.

I am extremely grateful and thankful for Dr. Manida

Tongroon, Dr. Nuwong Chollacoop and the National Metal

and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), THAILAND for


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their financial support, measuring equipment, and intensive

suggestions. This support made my studies meet their full

potential towards this accomplishment.

I wish to express my gratitude to the assistance from my

seniors at KMITL automotive laboratory for their sincere

advice and technical support such as equipment and the

controller program. I am pleased to have this opportunity. I

thank many colleagues and bachelor peers who have helped

me with this dissertation.

Last but not least, I cannot thank enough my family for

their love, interests, and supports throughout my life.

Ms. Thipwipa Sirinakorn

(6AE class, KMUTT)

I am so glad to have an opportunity to be a part of

TAIST-Tokyo Tech students. I have good friends, a new sense

of knowledge, and nice experiences which include solving,

thinking, and the overall way of life. From my learning

throughout this program, I have studied with expert professors

of Tokyo Institute of Technology from Japan who provided me

with information in order to apply techniques to work and

daily lifestyle. Furthermore, learning atmosphere has been

joyful and interesting. Conducting this thesis has helped me

learn to handle certain problems and my advisors always had

good recommendations related to this field. I have enormously

profited from the competent faculty and their willingness to

take their time and share their knowledge with me, the kind

and tremendously helpful office staff, and all great friends.

Therefore, I am grateful to all the people who were involved in

my life and work in TAIST-Tokyo Tech program.


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Mr.Veeraphol Sae-Wang

(7AE class, KMUTT)

The past two years spent completing my master‘s degree

in Automotive Engineering from TAIST-Tokyo Tech program

gave me an experience that changed my life. I had a chance to

meet new friends that shared the same interests, experiences,

and understanding. I definitely learned a lot from the best

professors. I am really glad to be a part of this program and I

will never forget these times. Finally, I would like to say thank

you for TAIST-Tokyo Tech program to give me this great

opportunity.

Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems (ICTES) Program

／組込情報システムプログラム

Ms. Kanokwan Rakjaeng

(3 ICTES class, SIIT)

I would like to offer my heartfelt gratitude to all the

TAIST-Tokyo Tech coordinators and especially to my

supervising team. They have basically instilled in me yet a more

profound attitude in image processing, and their uses in

biomedical engineering setting. I found all of our discussions

and ideas useful and kept me in the right track to complete this

Master's thesis. I would not have graduated without the help of

these kind people.

Last, but certainly not least, a special thanks must go to

all of my colleagues at TAIST-Tokyo Tech. You guys have

been awesome these last few years. Discussions and even

sharing stories about life in general kept me really positive to all

the tasks at hand. I am truly grateful to have studied at TAIST-

Tokyo Tech.


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Mr. Kavin Yongvanit


Firstly, I would like to express my sincere thanks to my

advisor Dr. Prapun Suksompong for his continuous support of

my thesis and related research and for his patience and

motivation. He gave me valuable assistance whenever I had a

problem with my thesis.

Besides my advisor, I would like to thank the rest of my

thesis committee Dr. Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut, Dr.

Attaphongse Taparugssanagorn, and Dr. Kazuhiko Fukawa who

gave me valuable ideas, encouragement, comments, and

collaboration.

Last but not least, I would like to thank my family: my

parents, my aunts, and my brothers for your love and support

throughout this thesis and for your support throughout my life.

Mr. Kittitthorn

Tharatipayakul,

(4ICTES class, SIIT)

First of all, I would like to thank my advisor, Associate

Professor Dr. Steven Gordon for the support of my master‘s

degree research. The countless pieces of advice that he gave me,

the endless hours that he spent, and the intense knowledge that

he passed on all brought bright vision into my darkened eyes.

Without his guidance this thesis would not be done. Thank you

to my thesis co-advisor from NECTEC, Dr. Kamol

Kaemarungsi. His guidance in wireless sensor network is

unbeatable. Without his explanations, wireless sensors and their

detailed operation would still be a mystery to me. Thank you to

my thesis co-advisor from Tokyo Institute of Technology,

Professor Dr. Katsunori Yamaoka, for the lectures that he gave

both inside and outside the classroom. My master‘s degree

classmates in Information and Communication Technology for

Embedded Systems (ICTES batch 4) have outstanding

knowledge in their field. Their knowledge helped me to break-

through the intense coursework.

Last but not least, I am really appreciative of my family


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members who supported me all of the time that I have spent on

this master‘s degree.

This research is financially supported by Thailand

Advanced Institute of Science and Technology-Tokyo Institute

of Technology, National Science and Technology Development

Agency, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Sirindhorn

International Institute of Technology, and Thammasat

University.

Ms. Montika Sereewattana


Study in ICTES gave me more potential. Learning many

beneficial lectures with professors from Tokyo Tech, doing

research with the researcher from NECTEC who has a lot of

knowledge, and grasping various fields of knowledge with the

advisor from Kasetsart University helps me become a high-

qualified individual in order to develop technologies throughout

our nation. Finally, I am so impressed with my friends in AE,

EnvE and all of the ICTES batch 5 who give me good

friendships and plenty of help.

Mr. Nattapon Sanyawong


My first year at TAIST-Tokyo Tech, I did not engage

with embedded system only. Instead, I‘ve learned how to ask

questions and conduct research in the best manner since I started

my learning. The program was designed for those who want to

learn by undertaking research. The learning environment has

pushed me to achieve my success here. I have met many good

friends, good advisers, and good colleagues here.


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Mr. Sorn Sooksatra


TAIST-Tokyo Tech is a master‘s degree international

program for studying engineering and information technology. I

have been taught by real specialists and professors with the

cooperation from three organizations (Thailand University,

NDSTA, and Tokyo Tech University). Not only theoretical

study, I have also experienced practical study with real

equipment supported by this program. At last, I am very

impressed by this program‘s activities such as the field

education site, job opportunity, conference, and etc. It makes me

familiarize with other people in my field area, even foreigners

who increase opportunity for doctoral education or work not

only in Thailand but internationally as well. Therefore, in my

opinion this program is one of the best choices for graduate

study in engineering and information technology.

Mr. Pawin Prasertsakul


First, I would like to thank Dr. Thanaruk

Theeramunkong, the head of the school. He had introduced me

to this program when I was an undergraduate student.

During my master‘s student life, the most difficult in the

first year was to finish courses that I did not have any

background in (for example, digital signal processing.) I like the

study plan in this program that allows me to focus on my

research throughout the second year.

Finally, thank you to everyone who helped me so I could

pass all requirements and finish my master degree within 2

years. I am now a Ph.D. student in the SIIT-JAIST program at

Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology.


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Ms. Sumonmart Deein

(5 ICTES class, KU)

I thoroughly enjoyed my graduate experience in the

master program of TAIST-Tokyo Tech. I was so happy with my

classes and new friends. I have opportunity to cooperate with

the expert researchers and advisors that were enriching

experience of my life. I am grateful for all advisors, who gave

me the tools, freedom, and support to pursue my graduate

research. I would like to thank TAIST-Tokyo Tech for

providing me a valuable opportunity from this scholarship

program.

Mr. Pongsate Tangseng


First of all, I would like to thank you for accepting me as

a student in this wonderful program. This program allows me to

have lectures from great professors in information and

communication technology field from Japan which increase my

knowledge in the field. It also provides many exchange

programs to students such as JASSO exchange program to

Osaka Prefecture University and PARE program with Hokkaido

University.

About the registration system, the procedures are easy to

understand and follow. The secretaries at Tokyo Tech Thailand

Office are very kind and helpful. Communication with Tokyo

Tech professors is very convenient and makes the program even

more effective.


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Mr. Sorawit

Stapornchaisit

(6 ICTES class, KU)

My name is Sorawit Stapornchaisit, I‘m the first son of

middle class family with one sister and one brother. I have a

various academic records from worst in an elementary school to

little-by-little improvement in a middle school and almost

perfect in a graduate level. All those days teach me to be certain,

to keep trying and never give up. I had started my undergraduate

in Computer Engineering at Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology

and quickly realized that the computer is not just a game but

also the automation that works for us, increases production and

reduces cost, which is the meaning of development. However

only Computer Engineering isn‘t enough to build automated

systems, electrical, mechanical and control system are also

important. The TAIST-Tokyo Tech ICTES Program provides an

opportunity for me to keep going for my dream as a mechatronic

engineer who needs to professional in all four fields by leading

me to various fields of professors, in electrical engineering,

design mechanic and applied practical control system into actual

robotics. I would like to thank the TAIST-Tokyo Tech ICTES

Program for giving me such a good opportunity to develop my

ability as an engineer. I would like to express deepest my

gratitude and am deeply indebted to my advisor Mr. Chowarit

Mitsantisuk, Co-advisor from NECTEC Mr. Nattapon

Chayopitak and Co-advisor from Tokyo Institute of

Technology, Professor. Dr. Yasuharu Koike. My research

project would not have been started nor completed without

them.


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Advanced and Sustainable Environmental Engineering (EnvE) Program／環境工学プ

ログラム

Mr. Sompoch Jongsomjit

(2 EnvE class, KU)

When I got the TAIST-Tokyo Tech scholarship, in the

first week of class I thought that I could not graduate from this

program. After one week, it made me to change my mind.

TAIST-Tokyo Tech brought me to meet good friends who helped

me to study and everything. Moreover, this program has many

expert teachers and many activities during semester for relaxing.

Therefore, it felt like my second home.

Ms. Chutinun Phoonkerd

(1 EnvE class, KU)

I would like to say "thank you" for everything. I received

a lot of knowledge and experience from this place. Even that, I

found the real friendship from all classmates. This is the best

thing in my life.

I promise that I will bring my very best experience of this

place to apply in my work and my life in the future.

Thank you, TAIST-Tokyo Tech.


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Ms. Maneechotiros

Rotthong,

(2 EnvE class, KU)

It is very wonderful to me to that I studied in TAIST-

Tokyo Tech program. First of all, before the first semester began,

we had a field trip which was another part of this interesting

program that I like them very much. The trip gave me an

opportunity to learn more intensive courses that led me to know

the overview of all subjects. After the first semester began, I

studied with professor from Tokyo Institute of Technology and

partner universities in Thailand who gave me knowledge in

various subjects, and improved my thinking. We shared our ideas,

knowledge, and experiences more often both outside and inside

the classroom. I did not only study from the theories in document

but also got knowledge of the Japan region from sensei. The staff

members are all so friendly and welcoming of students, and they

were very approachable if I ever had any questions or whenever I

sought advice, science-related or otherwise.

Mr. Narnai

Kuntachaianun

(2 EnvE class, KU)

Firstly, I would like to thank Asst. Prof. Nanthiya

Hansupaluk, Adj. Prof. Thierry Tran and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Naoya

Abe, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) as my thesis

advisor and thesis co-advisors, for their kind and continuing

support, suggestions and guidance, which encouraged the study.

Secondly, I am very thankful to CIRADUMR Qualisud, Kasetsart

University which provides me funding for my research during the

study. I am especially grateful to Thailand Advanced Institute of

Science and Technology and Tokyo Institute of Technology

(TAIST-Tokyo Tech) under the National Science and Technology

Development Agency (NSTDA), Tokyo Institute of Technology

(Tokyo Tech), and Kasetsart University which provided

scholarship for my master degree. I would also like to thank

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thongchai Rohitatisha Srinophakun, all staff in

KU library, Department of Statistic, Department of Chemical

Engineering, and the graduate school for the kind support.


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Ms. Palotai

Piromkraipak

(1 EnvE class, KU)

I am so grateful for the TAIST-Tokyo Tech scholarship

for the opportunity to fulfill my dream with further education.

This scholarship has a great team with good collaboration with

professors both in Thai universities and in Tokyo Tech

University. Besides, there are nice staff members to help you deal

with paperwork and miscellaneous issues during your master‘s

education journey.

Moreover, there is also a big chance to meet and work

with people who have high-quality work standard in academic

field so that you can grow and advance your thinking process,

working method and also life experience toward career profession

in academic and research world.

We had not only great opportunities for extra- curriculum

activities like field- trip to study the production process of

factories of well- known private companies or specific

government agencies, but also help for the students to understand

more in their subjects in depth level and also have a networks

with future employer.

During my time as a recipient of TAIST-Tokyo Tech

scholarship, I have a lot of great friends and valuable people who

can help me to grow to be the better version of myself in both

academic world and in real life.


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Ms. Phattarathicha

Tepsri

(2 EnvE class, KU)

First of all, I am especially grateful to Thailand Advanced

Institute of Science and technology and Tokyo Institute of

Technology (TAIST-Tokyo Tech) under the National Science and

Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Tokyo Institute of

Technology (Tokyo Tech), and Kasetsart University which

provide scholarship for my master‘s degree. I am delighted and

very proud that I passed the interview and English exam to study

in Advanced and Sustainable Environmental Engineering

program. I never imagined that I could study in international

program because my English skill was quite poor. Therefore, the

first problem for this course was English language that it was

quite difficult for me. But I also felt that it was a challenge which

I could practice my English skill. In this course, there are several

subjects and many contents which involved environmental,

global, management, principles of environmental engineering etc.

While my background is science, it's hard to understand some

engineering subjects. However, I could pass the exams in all

subjects and got satisfactory grades. I have found many teachers

thus I would like to adapt myself because their teaching styles are

different. All professors from Japan are kind and try to understand

students who may not speak English well; sometimes it is

difficult to communicate. However, professors try to understand

and motivate student to be self-confident. After course work

finished, students have to do the thesis with researchers in

NSTDA. I worked with MTEC researcher, and the advisor from

Kasetsart University. I would like to acknowledge Assoc. Prof.

Patana Anurakpongsatorn, Dr. Sorachon Yoriya and Prof. Dr.

Nobuaki Otsuki, my thesis advisor, thesis co-advisors, and

professor from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) for

their kind support, suggestion and guidance, which encouraged

me to complete my research. I feel very lucky to be working with

MTEC and worked under NSTDA which is a famous

organization in Thailand. Finally, I am so proud that I was able to


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graduate from this program. I will apply knowledge and

experience from my studying to use in my work and develop

myself for the better.

Ms. Phutthamon Chantes

(2 EnvE class, KU)

TAIST-Tokyo Tech program has provided me the great

opportunity and valuable knowledge. I would like to thank Tokyo

Tech's professors from Japan, Thai professors and NSTDA

researchers, especially, the MTEC researcher who is my advisor,

for their kind, suggestion, knowledge and guidance, and the staffs

of TAIST-Tokyo Tech for continuing support. I have a good time

and good friends during studies at TAIST-Tokyo Tech EnvE

program. Thank you very much for good things that have been

received from this program.

Ms. Sarunya

Chanlongphitak

(2 EnvE class, KU)

In my opinion, I think the duration of the two years I

studied in this program, I received a lot of good experience, a

lovely fellowship, great knowledge, and I also learned various

skills. Thanks for the TAIST-Tokyo Tech, NSTDA and Kasetsart

University for support throughout this course. Most importantly I

appreciate my family for their love and thanks to all for the

support and encouragement always.


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Ms. Sirinapa Srisuk

(2 EnvE class, KU)

Only two years which I spent in TAIST-Tokyo Tech

program, it was a great experience in my life. It was almost

impossible to express my feelings in words since there are too

many of them. From the first moment that I came to be a part of

this program, I felt happy and comfortable. I was greeted very

well and gained the huge knowledge from both Thai and Japanese

professors. TAIST-Tokyo Tech provided not only an academic

program but source of intellectual inspiration. Team work,

friendship, sociality and many good things made me enjoy

learning. I really appreciate TAIST -Tokyo Tech program which

provided me a full Master‘s degree scholarship. Furthermore, I

would like to thank the Natural Rubber Focus Unit of MTEC for

providing research financial support, and thank all of researchers

and staff members in laboratory. Thank you to all of professors

for new knowledge and all of staff members for assistance.

Furthermore, I would like to thank my friends for encouragement

and always support me. TAIST-Tokyo Tech Program provided

me not only knowledge but also new experience, new friends,

new colleagues and new inspirations. Above all, I found new

family here. It is one of the great moments in my life.

Mr. Anakhaphon

Phiansi

(1 EnvE class, KU)

First of all, I would like to say thank you to TAIST-

Tokyo Tech‘s professors, teachers, advisors, co-advisors, TAIST-

Tokyo Tech‘s staff, and EnvE#1 friends for giving me a good

opportunity, precious knowledge and suggestions, and help. I

struggled through problems and succeeded because of you all.

I‘m very glad to be one of the TAIST-Tokyo Tech students. My

study wasn‘t too serious because there were fun activities and

experiences we did together. They made my life memorable.


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Ms. Phakamas Tamthirat

(1 EnvE class, KU)

I would like to thank NSTDA for this opportunity and I

was received chance, knowledge and friendship from this

program. Moreover, I would like to thank to Assistant Professor

Dr. Nanthiya Hansupalak, my thesis advisor and Dr. Thierry Tran

in Cassava and Starch Technology Research Unit (CSTRU),

Kasetsart University, my thesis co–advisor for their support,

advice and benevolence in my thesis. I would like to thank

Professor Dr. Masaaki Suzuki for his benevolence, time and

suggestions. Finally I would like to thank Associate Professor Dr.

Thongchai Rohitatisha Srinophakun, the program director for his

attention, support and kindness.

Mr. Tapanee

Namchancharoen

(2 EnvE class, KU)

I believe that a good graduate program is an essential step

for realizing my professional ambition for becoming a good

engineer and I also believe that this TAIST-Tokyo Tech program

is ideal scholarship program for anyone who desires to improve

their skill in engineering. After I graduated from Srinakharinwirot

University, I joined TAIST-Tokyo Tech program. All of staffs in

this program are very friendly and enthusiastic to support the

student. In classroom, foreign institution lecturers provided not

only knowledge in engineering but also a world class background,

expertise and experience, academic instruction and research

advice. Researchers from NTSDA are willing to support, advice,

give guideline and recommendation.

At last, I am especially grateful to TAIST-Tokyo Tech

program under the National Science and Technology

Development Agency (NSTDA), Tokyo Institute of Technology

(Tokyo Tech), and Kasetsart University which provided a

scholarship for my master‘s degree. I am very thankful to all of

staff in TAIST-Tokyo Tech program for their kind support. I

would also like to thank Mr. Seksan Papong and all staff in LCA

laboratory for their kind and continuing support, guidance and

suggestion.


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10. TAIST-Tokyo Tech Supporting Members (as of March 2016)／

賛助会員の皆様（2016 年 3 月現在）

Thai Side／タイ側

Supporting Companies

Nissan Motor Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. http://www.nissan.co.th

Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. http://honda-rd.asia/

Bridgestone Asia Pacific Technical Center Co., Ltd. https://www.bridgestone.co.th/

Toyota Motors Thailand Co., Ltd. http://www.toyota.co.th/en/

Tokyo Tech Side／東工大側

Supporting Companies

Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. www.akebono-brake.com

Taikisha Ltd. http://www.taikisha.co.jp/

Polyplastics Co., Ltd. http://www.polyplastics.com/jp/

SOMARCorporation http://www.somar.co.jp/index.html

Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/index.html

Hino Motors, Ltd. http://www.hino.co.jp/

ASAHI GLASS Co., Ltd. http://www.agc.com/english/index.html

KANEKA CORPORATION http://www.kaneka.co.jp/kaneka-e/

Individual Supporter

・Mr. Hisao Taki (Founder and Chairman of Gurunavi. Inc., Tokyo Tech alumnus)

・Mr. Eizo Suyama (Tokyo Tech alumnus)

・Mr. Keiji Nishikori (Tokyo Tech alumnus)

http://www.nissan.co.th/

http://www.taikisha.co.jp/

http://www.somar.co.jp/index.html

http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/index.html


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Address and Telephone Numbers／連絡先

Offices of TAIST-Tokyo Tech／TAIST-Tokyo Tech 拠点

NSTDA／タイ国立科学技術開発庁

TAIST-Tokyo Tech Office, National Science and Technology Development Agency

111 Thailand Science Park, Phaholyothin Road, Klong 1, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120

Website: http://nstda.or.th/taist_tokyo_tech/

Ms. Natcha Wangsavibool:

[email protected],

Ms. Chotirote Bunnun:

[email protected]

E-mail: [email protected], Phone: 66-2-564-8016-18, Fax: 66-2-564-8019

Tokyo Tech Thailand Office／東工大タイオフィス

P-205 Thailand Science Park, 111 Phaholyothin Road, Klong 1, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani

12120

Website: http://www.ttot.ipo.titech.ac.jp/index.html

Ms. Samanan Wattanapan:

[email protected]

Ms. Jitlada Judto:

[email protected]

E-mail: [email protected], Phone: 66-2-564-8016-18, Fax: 66-2-564-8019

Steering Committee of TAIST-Tokyo Tech (Thai side)／TAIST 運営委員会構成

（タイ側）

Chairman of Steering Committee

for TAIST-Tokyo Tech

Dr. Omjai Saimek

Vice President, Science and Technology for

Society, NSTDA

Director, AE Program Asst. Prof. Dr. Preechar Karin

Director, ICTES Program Prof. Dr. Thanaruk Theeramunkong

Director, EnvE Program Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thongchai Srinophakun

Steering Committee of TAIST-Tokyo Tech (Tokyo Tech side)／TAIST 運営委員会構成

（東工大側）

Chairman of Steering Committee for

TAIST-Tokyo Tech

東京工業大学 TAIST 運営委員会委員長

Prof. Dr. Akinori Nishihara

西原明法教授

http://www.ttot.ipo.titech.ac.jp/index.html

mailto:[email protected]




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Vice Chair/Head, AE Program

副委員長、AE プログラム長

Prof. Dr. Katsunori Hanamura

花村克悟教授

Head, ICTES Program

ICTES プログラム長

Prof. Dr. Manabu Okumura

奥村学教授

Head, EnvE Program

EnvE プログラム長

Prof. Dr. Hidetoshi Sekiguchi

関口秀俊教授

Newsletter Publisher／ニュースレター発行責任者

NSTDA タイ国立科学技術開発庁

E-mail: [email protected]

Editor in chief Dr. Omjai Saimek, Acting Director of TAIST-

Tokyo Tech, Vice President (Science and

Technology for Society), NSTDA

Editor Ms. Chotirote Bunnun, Technical Officer,

TAIST-Tokyo Tech, Graduate and

Professional Development Division, NSTDA

International Planning Office, Tokyo Institute of Technology

東京工業大学国際室

E-mail: [email protected]

Editor in chief

編集者

Prof. Dr. Akinori Nishihara , Chairman of

Steering Committee for TAIST-Tokyo Tech

東京工業大学 TAIST 運営委員会委員長

西原明法教授

Editor

スタッフ

Ms. Aoi Kojima, TAIST Coordinator at

Tokyo Tech

TAIST 事務室小島葵



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