[Ph.D.] in Precision Machinery Engineering. The University of Tokyo, Japan. 1996.

Thesis Title: Cooperation of Multiple Robots by CDCSMA-CD Communication Method and GSGM Movement Model.

[M.Eng.] in Precision Machinery Engineering. The University of Tokyo, Japan. 1993.

Thesis Title: Cooperation of Autonomous Mobile Robots in Searching Unknown Environment and Making Map.

[B.Eng.] (1^st rank of the class of 80 students, Honors) in Mechanical Engineering. Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. 1991.

Senior Project Title: Analysis of Strength of Car Body.

February 2016 - now: Professor, Asian Institute of Technology

January 2001 – January 2016: Associate Professor, Asian Institute of Technology

November 1996 – December 2000: Assistant Professor, Asian Institute of Technology

November 2012, November 2013, November 2014, November 2015 Visiting Professor, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

January 2009, December 2009-January 2010, December 2010-January 2011: Visiting Professor, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France, for European Master on Advanced Robotics (EMARO)

1. Books and Monographs

1. Chirdpong Deelertpaiboon, Manukid Parnichkun, Fusion of Local and Global Information for the Localization of an Intelligent Vehicle, published by LAP Lambert Academic publishing, ISBN 978-3-8433-7904-5, 2010, 80 Pages.

2. Ning Xi, Toshio Fukuda, Manukid Parnichkun, Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ISBN 978-1-4244-2679-9, 2009.

3. Editor of Proceedings of the 2002 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology Vol I, 2002, 672 pages.

4. Editor of Proceedings of the 2002 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology Vol II, 2002, 699 pages.

5. Editor of Plenary Sessions Book of the 2002 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, 2002, 229 pages.

6. Editor of Journal of Thai Robotics Society, Vol.1, No.1, 2001, 84 pages.

2. Articles in Refereed International Journals

1. Chu Anh My and Manukid Parnichkun. “Kinematic Performance and Structural Analysis for the Design of a Serail - Parallel Manipulator Transferring Billet for Hot Extrusion Forging Process, " International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems. Vol.12:186, doi: 10.5772/62026 (2015) Impact Factor 0.82

2. Somphong Thanok and Manukid Parnichkun. “Longitudinal Control of an Intelligent Vehicle Using Particle Swarm Optimization based Sliding Mode Control,” International Journal of Advanced Robotics. Robotics Society of Japan. accepted (2014), Impact Factor 0.73.

3. Suppachai Howimanporn and Manukid Parnichkun. “Control of an X-Y Planar Inverted Penudulum Using PSO based SMC,” International Journal of Roboticsand Automation.ACTA Press, (2014) Impact Factor 0.44.

4. Kanjanapan Sukvichai and Manukid Parnichkun. “Double-Level Ball-Riding Robot Balancing: from System Design, Modeling, Controller Synthesis, to Performance Evaluation,” International Journal of Mechatronics. Elsevier Science Ltd., Vol.24, pp.519-532. (2014) Impact Factor 1.823.

5. M.H.Aziz, E.L.J. Bohez, Roongrat Pisuchpen, M. Parnichkun, “Petri Net model of repetitive push manufacturing with Polca to minimize value added WIP,” International Journal of Production Research, Taylor and Francis, (2014).

6. Manukid Parnichkun. “Robotics Activities in Thailand at a Crossroad,” Journal of Robotics Society of Japan, Vol. 30, No. 10, pp 946 (2012).

7. Md. Rokunuzzaman, Nitin Afzulpurkar, Manukid Parnichkun. “A Computer Vision Algorithm for Defect Detection and Sorting of Tomatoes,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, International Science Press: Vol 3, No.2, pp 129-138 (2012).

8. Md. Rokunuzzaman, Manukid Parnichkun,Nitin Afzulpurkar. “Automated Identification of Various Defects in Tomatores and It’s Sorting,” International Journal of Advanced Mechatronics and Robotics, International Science Press: Vol 4, No.2, pp 89-97 (2012).

9. Thanana Nuchkrua and Manukid Parnichkun, “Identification and Optimal Control of Quadrotor,” Thammasat International Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp 36-53 (2012)

10. Viroch Sukontanakarn and Manukid Parnichkun. “Hybrid NN Predictive based LQR Controller for Rotary Double Inverted Pendulum Systems, an Analytical Study,” International Journal of Automation and Control.Inderscience Enterprises Limited, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp.337-355 (2011).

11. Yunyong Punsawad,Sittichai Aempedchr, Yodchanan Wongsawat, andManukid Parnichkun. “Weighted-Frequency Index for EEG-based Mental Fatigue Alarm System,” International Journal of Applied Biomedical Engineering. Vol. 4, No. 1, pp.36-41 (2011).

12. Ravipudi Rao, B.K. Patel, and Manukid Parnichkun.“Industrial Robot Selection Using a Novel Decision Making Method Considering Objective and Subjective Preferences,” International Journal of Robotics and Autonomous Systems.ElsevierVol. 59, Issue 6, pp.367-375 (2011) Impact Factor 1.361 (Citation: 8)

13. Narong Aphiratsakun and Manukid Parnichkun. “Balancing Control of Leg Exoskeleton Using ZMP based Jacobian Compensation,” International Journal of Roboticsand Automation.Acta Press, Vol. 25, No. 4 (2010) Impact Factor 0.44 (Citation: 1)

14. Trung ThanhBui,Manukid Parnichkun and Chi HieuLe. “Structure Specified H_∞ Loop Shaping Control for Balancing of Bicycle Robots: A Particle Swarm Optimization Approach,” Journal of Systems and Control Engineering,Selected Papers from Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, PartI.Vol. 224, No. 2/2010 (2010) Impact Factor 0.322 (Citation: 4)

15. Narong Aphiratsakun and Manukid Parnichkun. “Balancing Control of AIT Leg Exoskeleton Using ZMP based FLC,” International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems. Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 319-328 (2009)Impact Factor 0.82 (Citation: 5)

16. Viroch Sukontanakarn and Manukid Parnichkun. “Real-Time Optimal Control for Rotary Inverted Pendulum,” American Journal of Applied Sciences. Vol. 6 (6) pp.1106-1115 (2009) (Citation: 14)

17. Somyot Kaitwanidvilai, Anuwat Jangwanitlert, and Manukid Parnichkun. “Structured Robust Loop Shaping Control for HIMAT System Using PSO,” IAENG Transactions on Engineering Technologies. Vol.1, pp. 23-34 (2008)

18. Chirdpong Deelertpaiboon, Manukid Parnichkun, “Fusion of GPS, Compass, and Camera for Localization of an Intelligent Vehicle,” International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems. Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 315-326 (2008)Impact Factor 0.82 (Citations: 2)

19. Ravipudi Rao and Manukid Parnichkun.“Flexible manufacturing system selection using a combinatorial mathematics based decision making method,” International Journal of Production Research. Taylor & Francis, ISSN 0020-7543 print / ISSN 1366-588X online (2008) Impact Factor 0.774 (Citation: 13)

20. Bui Trung Thanh and Manukid Parnichkun. “Balancing Control of Bicyrobo by Particle Swarm Optimization-based Structure Specified Mixed H₂/H_∞ Control,” International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems. Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 315-326 (2008)Impact Factor 0.82 (Citations: 14)

21. Somyot Kaitwanidvilai and Manukid Parnichkun. “Design of Structured Controller Satisfying H_?Loop Shaping Using Evolutionary Optimization: Application to a Pneumatic Robot Arm,” Engineering Letters. International Association of Engineers. Vol. 16, Issue 2, pp 193-201 (2008).

22. Theerayuth Chatchanayuenyong and Manukid Parnichkun. “Time Optimal Hybrid Sliding Mode-PI Control for an Autonomous Underwater Robot,” International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems. Vol.5, No.1, March, (2008). Impact Factor 0.82 (Citations: 4)

23. Chailerd Pichitpornchai and Manukid Parnichkun. “Research and Development of a Medical Tele-Analyzer for Tactile Sensation: A New Dimension of Telemedicine,” Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. Vol. 10, Supp/1, pp. 11-14 (2006).

24. Sukon Puntunan and Manukid Parnichkun. “Online Self-Tuning Precompensation for a PID Heading Control of a Flying Robot,” International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems. Vol. 4, No. 3, pp 323-330 (2006). Impact Factor 0.82 (Citations: 8)

25. Theerayuth Chatchanayuenyong and Manukid Parnichkun. “Neural Network Based-Time Optimal Sliding Mode Control for an Autonomous Underwater Robot,” International Journal of Mechatronics. Elsevier Science Ltd., Pergamon. Vol. 16, No 8, pp. 471-478 (2006) Impact Factor 1.434 (Citations: 19)

26. Matthew N. Dailey and Manukid Parnichkun, “Landmark-based Simultaneous Localization and Mapping with Stereo Vision.” International Journal for Manufacturing Science & Technology. Advanced Manufacturing Solutions. Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 17-22 (2006)

27. Md. Rokunuzzaman, Md. Wahedul Islam, Manukid Parnichkun. “A New Control Approach for Tomato Defect Sorting with Machine Vision System,” Journal of Engineering and Technology. Islamic University of Technology. Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 31-42 (2006)

28. Anan Suebsomran and Manukid Parnichkun. “Disturbance Observer-Based Hybrid Control of Displacement and Force in a Medical Tele-Analyzer,” International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems. ICASE and KIEE. Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 70-78 (2005) (Citations: 4)

29. Somyot Kaitwanidvilia and Manukid Parnichkun. “Force Control in a Pneumatic System Using Hybrid Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Model Reference Control,” International Journal of Mechatronics. Elsevier Science Ltd., Pergamon. Vol.15/1, pp. 23-41 (2005), (6^th rank in the top 25 most downloaded article of the journal during Oct-Dec 2004), Impact Factor 1.434 (Citations: 22)

30. Somyot Kaitwanidvilai and Manukid Parnichkun. “Genetic Algorithm based Fixed-Structure Robust H_? Loop Shaping Control of a Pneumatic Servo System,” Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics. JSME. Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 362-373 (2004)

31. Chana Raksiri and Manukid Parnichkun. “Geometric and Force Errors Compensation in a 3-axis CNC Milling Machine,” International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture. Elsevier Science Ltd. Vol. 44/12-13, pp. 1283-1291 (2004) (3^rd rank in the top 25 most downloaded article of the journal during Jul-Sep 2004), Impact Factor 1.576 (Citations: 51)

32. Manukid Parnichkun and Charoen Ngaecharoenkul. “Kinematics Control of a Pneumatic System by Hybrid Fuzzy PID,” International Journal of Mechatronics. Elsevier Science Ltd., Pergamon. Vol.11, No.8, pp. 1001-1023 (2001), Impact Factor 1.434(Citations: 42)

33. Manukid Parnichkun and Viraphan Samadi. “Implementation of a Long Range LRF by Automatic Multi-Mode Measurement Scheme,” Journal of Circuits, Systems, and Computers (JCSC). World Scientific. Vol. 10, No.1&2, pp.113-135 (2000), Impact Factor 0.099

34. Manukid Parnichkun and Prapot Airtan. “Pulse-Signaling Algorithm: A Non-Device-Based Robotics Control and Communication,” International Journal of Advanced Robotics. Robotics Society of Japan. Vol.13, No.5, pp.539-548 (1999), Impact Factor 0.737

35. Manukid Parnichkun and Shigeo Ozono. “GSGM Movement Model for Cooperative Robots System,” International Journal of Mechatronics. Elsevier Science Ltd., Pergamon, Vol.8, No.8, pp. 905-925 (1998), Impact Factor 1.434 (Citations: 3)

36. Manukid Parnichkun and Shigeo Ozono. “CDCSMA-CD Communication Method for Cooperative Robot Systems,” International Journal of Advanced Robotics. Robotics Society of Japan. Vol.11, No.7, pp. 669-694 (1998), Impact Factor 0.737 (Citations: 10)

3. Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings

1. Petrus Sutyasadi, Manukid Parnichkun, “Trotting Control of a Quadruped Robot Using PID-ILC.” Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Electronics, IECON 2015, Yokohama, Japan, 2015. (Conference CD-ROM).

2. Wiput Tuvayanond and Manukid Parnichkun.“Design, Identification, and Control of 3-DOFs Pneumatic MIS Surgical Robot Platform,” Proceedings of the 2015 TRS Conference on Robotics and Industrial Technology, CRIT 2015, 2015.

3. Surachat Chantarachit and Manukid Parnichkun.“Balancing Control of a Unicycle Robot,” Proceedings of the 2015 TRS Conference on Robotics and Industrial Technology, CRIT 2015, 2015.

4. Chaithat Thitharatanapor, Anantachai Naijit, Manukid Parnichkun, Chailerd Pichitpornchai. “Brain-Machine Interface Based Direction Control of a Rat Using Tele-Stimulation,” Proceedings of the 36^th Electrical Engineering Conference (EECON 36), pp.903-906, 2013.

5. Rassarin Chinnachodteeranun, Kiyoshi Honda, Apichon Witayangkurn, Manukid Parnichkun. “Production Management for Aqua Farm Based on Field Sensor Network Technology and GAP,” Proceedings of the SICE Annual Conference 2013, SICE 2013, 2013.

6. Nara Samattapapong, Nitin Afzulpurkar, Manukid Parnichkun, Erik Bohez. “A New Forecasting Method for Hard Disk Drive Manufacturing Throughput with a Hybrid Neural Network Mode,” Proceedings of the 16^th International Conference on Mechatronics Technology, ICMT 2012, Tianjin, 2012.

7. Wiput Tuvayanond and Manukid Parnichkun.“Control of Pneumatic Surgical Robot,” Proceedings of the 2012 TRS Conference on Robotics and Industrial Technology, CRIT 2012, 2012.

8. Kanjanapan Sukvichai and Manukid Parnichkun.“Design and Balancing Control of Double-Level Ball-Riding Robot,” Proceedings of the 2012 TRS Conference on Robotics and Industrial Technology, CRIT 2012, 2012.

9. Pongsakorn Seekhao and Manukid Parnichkun.“Balancing Control of Bicycle Robot Using Mass-Moving Stabilization,” Proceedings of the 2012 TRS Conference on Robotics and Industrial Technology, CRIT 2012, 2012.

10. Narong Aphiratsakun, Kittipat Chairungsarpsook and Manukid Parnichkun. “ZMP Based Gait Generation of AIT Leg Exoskeleton-A Further Gaits Generation,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE2012), pp. 886-890, Singapore, 26-28 February 2012. (Citation: 4)

11. Somphong Thanok and Manukid Parnichkun. “Adaptive Cruise Control of a Passenger Car Using Hybrid of Sliding Mode Control and Fuzzy Logic Control,”Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Automotive Engineering, ICAE 2012, 2012.

12. Choopong Chuaypen and Manukid Parnichkun. “Sliding Mode Control based Balance Control of a Bicycle Robot Using Centrifugal Force,” Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Automotive Engineering, ICAE 2012, 2012.

13. Chaiyaporn Silawatchananai and Manukid Parnichkun, “Force Control of an Upper Limb Exoskeketon for Virtual Reality Using Impedance Control,” Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, Phuket, 2011. pp. 2342-2347, 2011.

14. Sorawuth Vatanashevanopakorn and Manukid Parnichkun, “Steering Control based Balancing of a Bicycle Robot,” Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, Phuket, 2011. pp. 2169-2174, 2011.

15. Nicom Promkajin and Manukid Parnichkun, “Attitude and Altitude Control of a Four-RotorHovercraft Using Sliding Mode Control with Adaptive Sliding Surface,” Proceedings ofthe 2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, Phuket, 2011. pp. 1285-1290, 2011.

16. Suppachai Howimanporn and Manukid Parnichkun. “Performance Comparison of Balancing Control of an X-Y Planar Inverted Pendulum System by PID, LQR, and SMC,” Proceedings of the 2011 TRS Conference on Robotics and Industrial Technology, CRIT 2011, pp. 41-46, 2011.

17. Somphong Thanok, Somphop Limsoonthrakul, Manukid Parnichkun. “ Steering Control of an Intelligent Vehicle Using Fuzzy based Gain Tuning PD Control,” Proceedings of the 2011 TRS Conference on Robotics and Industrial Technology, CRIT 2011, pp. 89-92, 2011.

18. Choopong Chuaypen and Manukid Parnichkun. “Control of Balance for Unmanned Bicycle Robot based on Centrifugal Force Control,” Proceedings of the 2011 TRS Conference on Robotics and Industrial Technology, CRIT 2011, pp. 110-114, 2011.

19. Yunyong Punsawad, Yodchanan Wongsawat, Manukid Parnichkun. “Hybrid EEG-EOG Brain-Computer Interface System for Practical Machine Control,” Proceedings of the 2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS’10 pp.1360-1363, 2010.(Citation: 5)

20. M.H.Aziz, E.L.J. Bohez, M. Parnichkun, C. Saha, “Classification of Fuzzy Petri Nets, and their applications,” Proceedings of World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 72, pp.394-401, 2010.(Citation: 5)

21. Yunyong Punsawad, Sittichai Aempedchr, Yodchanan Wongsawat, Manukid Parnichkun. “EEG-based Mental Fatigue Alarm System Using Weighted-Frequency Index,” Proceedings of the APSIPA Annual Summit and Conference, ASC 2010, Singapore, pp.193-196, 2010.

22. Narong Aphiratsakun, Manukid Parnichkun. “Balancing Control and Backlash Compensation of Leg Exoskeleton Using Hybrid Jacobian-Fuzzy Control,” Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Robotics (Robo 2010), Phuket, 2010. (Conference CD ROM)

23. Chaiyaporn Silawatchananai, Manukid Parnichkun. “Force Feedback Device for Virtual Reality: Arm Exoskeleton,” Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Robotics (Robo 2010), Phuket, 2010. (Conference CD ROM)

24. R.V.Rao, P.J. Pawar, Manukid Parnichkun. “Industrial Robot Selection Using Fuzzy Multiple Attribute Decision Making Methods,” Proceedings of the DST-RFBR Sponsored Indo-Russian Joint Workshop on Computational Intelligence and Modern Heuristics in Automation and Robotics, India, 2010.

Mechatronics.
Robotics.
Control.
Measurement.

Theses supervised.

3.A.1Summary of student research supervision at AIT(November 1996 – December 2013)

	COMPLETED		IN-PROGRESS
STUDENTS	Chair of the Committee	Co-Chair of the Committee	Chair of the Committee	Co-Chair of the Committee
Doctoral	12		12
Master’s	146		5

Special honors and awards

Keynote Speaker at the 2014 TRS Conference on Robotics and Industrial Technology (CRIT 2014), Robotics Activities in Thailand at a Crossroad, Bangkok, Thailand, 2014.

Invited Speaker at the Third International Conference of Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems, ICICTES 2012, From Intelligent Vehicle to Bicycle Robots: Embedded System in Control Applications, Bangkok, Thailand, 2012.

Champion Award, 150,000 Baht Cash Prize, Mecha-Bike Team, BicyRobo Thailand Championship, 2012.

Honor Award in Recognition of Contribution to Thai Robotics Society, the 2011 TRS Conference on Robotics and Industrial Technology (CRIT 2011),2011.

Excellent Creativity Award, 50,000 Baht Cash Prize, Ex-Bike Team, BicyRobo Thailand Championship, 2010.

Champion Award, 300,000 Baht Cash Prize, Kuen-Chai Team, Thailand Intelligent Vehicle Challenge 2009.

Excellent Creativity Award, 50,000 Baht Cash Prize, Pak-Shee Team, Thailand Intelligent Vehicle Challenge, 2009.

First Runner-Up Award, 200,000 Baht Cash Prize, Little MEC Team, Thailand Intelligent Vehicle Challenge 2008.

First Runner-Up Award, 100,000 Baht Cash Prize, Aerotronix I Team, Thailand Intelligent Vehicle Challenge 2007.

Best Paper Award, Preliminary Study and Design of an Exoskeleton, the 2007 TRS Conference on Robotics and Industrial Technology (CRIT 2007) , Nakorn Pathom, Thailand, 2007.

Keynote Speaker at the 2007 TRS Conference on Robotics and Industrial Technology (CRIT 2007), Unmanned Car Technology and Performance Review: A Case Study from the Inaugural Thailand Intelligent Vehicle Challenge, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand, 2007.

National Key Inventorhonored by Krungthep Thurakij Newspaper, 1 January 2007.

3^rd rank in the top 25 most downloaded article of the International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture. Elsevier Science Ltd. during Jul-Sep 2004, Geometric and Force Errors Compensation in a 3-axis CNC Milling Machine.

6^th rank in the top 25 most downloaded article of the International Journal of Mechatronics. Elsevier Science Ltd., Pergamon during Oct-Dec 2004, Force Control in a Pneumatic System Using Hybrid Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Model Reference Control.

Elected President, Thai Robotics Society, 2003-2004

Invited Speaker at the 2004 International Conference on Control, Automation, and Systems (ICCAS 2004), Advanced Researches and Development in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation in Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, 2004.