Assoc. Prof. Ronnapee Chaichaowarat and his team welcomed executives from PMUC to visit the ISE Robotics Lab

Congratulations for Dr. Aung Pyae for receiving the Best Session Paper Award at the ICTE 2026. Congratulations for Dr. Aung Pyae for receiving the Best Session Paper Award at the ICTE 2026. Dr. Aung Pyae, a lecturer in the Information and Communication Engineering (ICE) Program at the International School of Engineering (ISE), Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, received the Best Session Paper Award at the 13th International Conference on Technical Education (ICTE 2026) for his research titled “Verification Without Distrust: Reframing User-Side Oversight as Routine Epistemic Governance in Everyday Human-Chatbot Interaction.” His research contributes to the field of Human-Centered AI by examining human oversight, trust, and responsible interaction in human–chatbot systems, emphasizing the importance of transparent and trustworthy AI technologies.

Assoc. Prof. Ronnapee Chaichaowarat and his team welcomed executives from PMUC to visit the ISE Robotics Lab On May 25, Assoc. Prof. Ronnapee Chaichaowarat and his team welcomed executives from Program Management Unit for Competitiveness (PMUC) to visit and observe the research and development projects of the ISE Robotics Lab, including rehabilitation recreational robots, wearable gait-assist exoskeletons, and robotic laparoscopic surgery systems. In the 2025 fiscal year, the research team received more than 19.73 million THB in research funding support from PMUC. เมื่อวันที่ 25 พฤษภาคม รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร.รณพีร์ ชัยเชาวรัตน์ พร้อมทีมวิจัย ให้การต้อนรับคณะผู้บริหารจากหน่วยบริหารจัดการทุนด้านการเพิ่มความสามารถการแข่งขัน (บพข.) สำนักงานเร่งรัดการวิจัยและนวัตกรรมเพื่อเพิ่มความสามารถการแข่งขันและการพัฒนาพื้นที่ (องค์การมหาชน) (รวพ.) ในโอกาสเยี่ยมชมผลงานวิจัยและพัฒนาของ ISE Robotics Lab ซึ่งประกอบด้วยหุ่นยนต์สันทนาการฟื้นฟู หุ่นยนต์สวมใส่สนับสนุนการเดิน และระบบหุ่นยนต์ผ่าตัดส่องกล้อง ทั้งนี้ ในปีงบประมาณ 2568 ทีมวิจัยได้รับการสนับสนุนงบประมาณวิจัยจาก บพข. รวมกว่า 19.73 ล้านบาท Photo credit: Office of Research Affairs (ORA), Chulalongkorn University เครดิตภาพถ่าย: สำนักบริหารวิจัย จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย Link: https://www.research.chula.ac.th/pmuc-visit-chula/

Three final-year students from the Information and Communication Engineering (ICE) program successfully presented their senior research project at the International Electrical Engineering Congress 2026. Three final-year students from the Information and Communication Engineering (ICE) program at the International School of Engineering successfully presented their senior research project at the International Electrical Engineering Congress 2026, an international conference held in Pattaya and jointly organized with the IEEE Thailand Section. The congress brings together researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to share advances in electrical and digital technologies. The students—Parm Suksakul, Nathan Kittichaikoonkij, and Nakhin Polthai—presented their research titled “Understanding Human-in-the-Loop Governance in AI Application Development: Empirical Themes and an Analytic Three-Pillar Model.” The project is conducted under the supervision of Dr. Aung Pyae, a lecturer in the ICE program. The study examines how organizations maintain effective human oversight as artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in operational decision-making. Drawing on qualitative data from a diary study of a production customer-support chatbot and interviews with AI practitioners from academia and industry, the research identifies key patterns in how human roles, responsibilities, and collaboration with AI systems are structured throughout the development and deployment lifecycle. Based on these findings, the research proposes a three-pillar framework for operationalizing Human-in-the-Loop governance in real-world AI systems. The framework highlights three core elements—authority, traceability, and lifecycle gates—to support clear decision responsibility, transparent documentation, and structured checkpoints where human oversight is integrated into the AI lifecycle. Grounded in observations from an enterprise customer-support environment, the study offers practical insights for organizations seeking to deploy AI responsibly while maintaining human accountability. Presenting this work at iEECON 2026 represents an important academic milestone for the students and reflects the ICE program’s commitment to advancing research in responsible AI development and human-centered technology. The team also gratefully acknowledges the support of the International School of Engineering (ISE) for providing funding that enabled their participation in the conference.

The ISE Special Lecture on Robotics was honored to host Prof. Tomonari Furukawa as a distinguished guest speaker, presenting research findings from the VICTOR Laboratory on a broad range of topics. On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the ISE Special Lecture on Robotics was honored to host Prof. Tomonari Furukawa, Professor and Zinn Faculty Scholar at the University of Virginia, and Honorary Professor at Chulalongkorn University, as the distinguished guest speaker. Prof. Furukawa shared research findings from the VICTOR Laboratory covering a wide range of topics, including fully autonomous rescue robots, humanoid robots, aerial–ground robot collaboration, human front-following robots, state estimation under extreme acceleration, and his experiences leading teams in several renowned international competitions. These included Virginia Tech’s Team VALOR in the DARPA Robotics Challenge (2015) and Team VICTOR in the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC) in 2017 and 2020. The session was organized by Assoc. Prof. Ronnapee Chaichaowarat, Ph.D., at ISE Robotics Lab.

Assoc. Prof. Ronnapee Chaichaowarat, Ph.D., head of ISE Robotics Lab, was invited by World Academy of Nursing Science (WANS) and the Nurses’ Association of Thailand to give a speech. Assoc. Prof. Ronnapee Chaichaowarat, Ph.D., head of ISE Robotics Lab, was invited by World Academy of Nursing Science (WANS), Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council, and the Nurses’ Association of Thailand to give a speech, entitled “Robot in Healthcare”, in the 2nd International Nursing Research Conference, on December 2, 2025, at Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Bangkok.

Congratulations to Nano-Engineering graduate student, on his research being accepted for an oral presentation and nominated for the Outstanding Oral Presentation Award at IEEE Sensors 2025. Congratulations to Mr. Kornlavit Lerdsudkanung, a Nano-Engineering graduate student, for his research work “Molecular Imprinted Polymer (MIP)-Based Optical Sensor for Sensitive Detection of Methamphetamine,” conducted under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Charusluk Viphavakit, Ph.D., in collaboration with the Department of Forensic Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. The work was accepted for an oral presentation and nominated for the Outstanding Oral Presentation Award at IEEE Sensors 2025, one of the most competitive international conferences in the sensing field. The conference was held in Vancouver, Canada, during 19–22 October 2025. In recognition of its quality, innovation, and significance, the work was nominated for the Outstanding Student Oral Presentation Award, highlighting a remarkable academic achievement at the international level.

Congratulations to the ISE lecturers, researchers, and students for their remarkable participation at the 18th International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe 2025). Congratulations to the ISE lecturers, researchers, and students for their remarkable participation at the 18th International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe 2025). Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ronnapee Chaichaowarat demonstrated his invention, the “Wheelchair-Exoskeleton Hybrid Robot,” to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. He also served as the Exhibition Co-Chair, Invited Keynote Speaker, and Session Chair for Biomechanics in Assistive Technology. Several ISE members presented their research papers at the conference: Mr. Nadol Pipattikanan (Robotics AI #1) presented his paper, “Real-time EMG-based assistive torque control on a powered elbow exoskeleton for weight-lifting support.” Mr. Phurin Liwcharoensakkul (ADME #4) presented his paper, “Electromagnetic brake with rotating field coil and armature for torque modulation under varying speed and load.” Mr. Thapanon Noochan (PMUC Researcher) presented his paper, “Climbing exoskeleton assisting shoulder extension during pull-up.” Mr. Sethapong Ketjit (ME Alumni) and Mr. Thanaphat Wachirakamchai (PMUC Researcher) presented their paper, “Development of dual force plate for real-time monitoring of ground reaction force during bridging exercise for rehabilitation.” All papers were supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ronnapee Chaichaowarat.