Dr. Kanchit Jeng Rongchai
ดร. ครรชิต รองไชย (อ.เจ๋ง)
Ph.D., M.A., M.Eng. BA. (Cantab)

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Rajamangala Univerisity of Technology Isan, Khon Kaen Campus (RMUTI KKC)

Tel: +66 (0)43-283700 ext. 3410
email: kanchit.ro @ rmuti.ac.th

ORCID

Kanchit Rongchai is an industry-driven Engineering researcher, lecturer, innovator and sustainability advocate. His multidisciplinary professional background stems from experience in UK technology and engineering industry developing new products and services.

His current research leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and his cross-disciplinary collaboration to innovatively solve sustainability challenges such as renewable energy, energy saving, climate change, smart communities, sensors, thermal systems, and healthcare.

He has received a 9.1M research grant and leads a research team on developing sustainable and accessible medical devices using AI, and another 1.7M grant on climate sensors to help small communities in Thailand adapt to climate change.

He works with government authorities and industry in Thailand to help digitise small and medium-size enterprises and communities. He is also extending his work to the UK and globally, and actively looking to form international collaborations on research and education.

Education

B.A. Engineering Tripos, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Ph.D. Engineering, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Expertise & Research Interests

  • Embedded and Intelligent Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
  • Sensors, Instrumentation and Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Energy and Renewable Energy
  • Sustainable Innovation Design and Prototyping
  • Air Quality

Work Experiences

Cambridge Research Systems
Rochester, United Kingdom
Visual characteristics of electronic displays for eye tests

Cambustion
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Engine exhaust emission measurement

Avanti Communication
London, United Kingdom
Communication satellite solar energy modelling

Lectures

  • Artificial Intelligence in Mechanical Engineering (31-607-070-102)
  • Robotics and Machine Vision (31-607-072-111)
  • Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning (31-607-072-110)
  • Power Plant Engineering (31-407-072-403)
  • Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering (Sustainable Intelligent Innovation, Design, Prototype & Commercialisation) (31-407-073-024)
  • Research Methodology (31-607-070-101)
  • Seminar (31-607-071-101)

Partner Course Materials

Embedded Machine Learning
in collaboration with Edge Impulse

Invited Guest Lecturer

Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University AG213202 : Precision Agriculture & Greenhouse Farming
Innovative Farming and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture

Industry Partners

Dutchmill International
Cooperate studies project, research, education and student internships in Tasmania, Australia

KSL. Group
A collaboration with KSL as a master’s research project to apply machine learning (ML) to help the sugar industry be competitive, save energy costs and be more sustainable

KKF
Adoption of Industry 4.0 training and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Quality Control

RoPi
Bringing AI and IoT to the maker community in Thailand

Government Partners

Industrial Promotion Center Region 5

Ongoing outreach projects to help small and medium businesses in the northeast of Thailand take advantage of AI, IoT and be more sustainable.

Kutwa Manicipality, Kalasin, Thailand
เทศบาลตำบลกุดหว้า อำเภอกุฉินารายณ์ จังหวัดกาฬสินธุ์

Technology Advisor: Member of Management Committee advising the local authority in technology and modernisation.

Smart Community Project: Prediction of rain and flood using low-cost edge Machine Learning for the integration of technology into the smart rural community.

Publications

Rongchai, K., Somboon, T., and Charmongkolpradit, S. (2022), Fluidized bed drying behaviour of moringa leaves and the influence of temperature on the calcium content, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Volume 40, 2022, 102564, ISSN 2214-157X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2022.102564.

Rongchai, K. and Tundee, S. (2022), Development testing and design optimisation of a water and R134a based thermosyphon heat exchanger for air-water heat recovery systems. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Volume 39, 102453, ISSN 2214-157X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2022.102453.

สงกรานต์ เขียวสอาด และ ครรชิต รองไชย (2565), การศึกษาการใช้การประมวลผลภาพและการเรียนรู้เชิงลึกในการตรวจคุณภาพฉลากผลิตภัณฑ์อาหารราคาไม่แพง (A Study of Image Processing and Deep Learning for Inexpensive Food Labelling Quality Checks). การประชุมวิชาการเครือข่ายวิศวกรรมเครื่องกลแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ 36. จังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์. (AMM-0012)

ปนัดดา แหวนนิล, ภาณุพิชญ์ ขืนเขียว, และ ครรชิต รองไชย (2565), การศึกษาตัวแปรที่มีผลต่อการสิ้นเปลืองไอน้ำจำเพาะของกังหันไอน้ำในโรงงานน้ำตาลด้วยปัญญาประดิษฐ์ (A Study of Factors Affecting Steam Turbine’s Specific Steam Consumption in A Sugar Factory Using Artificial Intelligence). การประชุมวิชาการเครือข่ายวิศวกรรมเครื่องกลแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ 36. จังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์. (AEC-0017)

วรนารถ สมนาม, สุระ ตันดี และ ครรชิต รองไชย (2565), การศึกษาเชิงทดลองการลดอุณหภูมิของโซล่าเซลล์แบบลอยน้ำด้วยท่อความร้อน (An Experimental Study of Floating Solar Cell Cooling Using Heat Pipes). การประชุมวิชาการเครือข่ายวิศวกรรมเครื่องกลแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ 36. จังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์. (ETM-0013)

Rongchai, K., Kheunkhieo, P., Moon-umca, P., and Lohapojpilas, N. (2022), Low-Carbon Digital Transition of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with Energy-Saving Low-Cost Automation and University-Government-Industry Collaboration in Northeast Thailand. Energy and Climate Transformations 3rd International Conference on Energy Research and Social Science. Manchester, United Kingdom. (ERSS2021_1111 P3.81)

Kulchat, S., Tun, W. S. T., Talodthaisong, C., Daduang, S., Daduang, J., Rongchai, K. and Patramanon, R. (2022), A machine learning colorimetric biosensor based on acetylcholinesterase and silver nanoparticles for the detection of dichlorvos pesticides. Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2022, ISSN: 2052-1537, DOI: 10.1039/D2QM00186A.

Rongchai, K., Tundee, S., Siriphum, C., Kamonrat, K. and Somnam, W. (2020). Photovoltaic Efficiency Improvement Method by Water Mist Cooling. The 12th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Well-Being (STISWB XII). Online. (MEE-11)

Suwunnasopha, P., Champanoi, T., Intravised, K. and Rongchai, K. (2020). Design and Build of a Gasohol Turbo Jet Engine from a Used Turbocharger. The 12th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Well-Being (STISWB XII). Online. (MEE-01)

Rongchai, K., Moonumca, P., and Chongsomchai, Y. (2020). Rapid Prototyping of an Inexpensive Camera with Low-Code Deep Learning Wildlife Recognition for Pangolin Conservation Research in Thailand.Asian Conference on Machine Learning (ACML) 2020 Workshop on Machine Learning in Thailand. Online. (Contributed Talk 6)

Rongchai, K., Tundee, S., Siriphum, C., Kamonrat, K. and Somnam, W. (2020). Photovoltaic Efficiency Improvement Method by Water Mist Cooling. The 12th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Well-Being (STISWB XII). Online. (MEE-11)

Tundee, S., Sirijun, M., Laongoen, M. and Rongchai, K. (2018). Development of a solar paddy drying by fluidization technique using energy from solar pond. 12th International Conference on Solar Energy for Buildings and Industry. Rapperswil, Switzerlandn. ISBN: 6643237483

Rongchai, K., Pansri, P., & Chueahan, K. (2017). What’s the best car in the market? : An Assistive Tool for New Car Buyers in Thailand. In the 31st Conference of The Mechanical Engineering Network of Thailand. Nakornnayok, Thailand. (AME04).

สุระ ตันดี, ครรชิต รองไชย และ สุภัทรชัย สุวรรณพันธุ์ (2560). การดึงความร้อนจากบ่อความร้อนพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์ชนิดเซลลูล่าร์. การประชุมวิชาการเครือข่ายวิศวกรรมเครื่องกลแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ 31, ภูเขางามรีสอร์ท จังหวัดนครนายก. (TSF35).

Tundee, S., Meesa, W., Jormthong, A., & Rongchai, K. (2016). Improvement of Rooftop Solar Panel Efficiency Using an Oscillating Heat Pipe. In The 30th Conference of The Mechanical Engineering Network of Thailand. Songkha, Thailand. (ETM0028).

Rongchai, K., Srion, A., & Sithikarn, W. (2017). A Sustainable Zero-Electricity Cooler. In The 9th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation For Sustainable Well-Being, Kunming, China. (ENG063).

Tundee, S., & Rongchai, K. (2016). Para-Rubber Sheet Drying with the Combined Sources of Solar Energy and Solar Pond. International Solar Energy Society. Palma de Mallorca, Spain. doi: 10.18086/eurosun.2016.02.16.

Supattarachai Suwannapan, Kanchit Rongchai, Sura Tundee (2560), Experimental study on thermal behaviors in square duct with 45° discrete V-finned tape inserts with V-tip pointing downstream. วารสารวิชาการคณะเทคโน โลยีอุตสาหกรรม : เทพสตรี I-TECH ปีที่ 12 ฉบับที่ 2 กรกฎาคม – ธันวาคม 2560 หน้า 87-99.

Collings, N., Rongchai, K. and Symonds, J P R. (2014). A condensation particle counter insensitive to volatile particles. Journal of Aerosol Science. 73, 27–38. doi.org/10.1016/j.jaerosci.2014.03.003