On November 9, 2022, Mahidol University Faculty of Dentistry, in collaboration with National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Taiwan, organized the “Challenges in Biomedical Engineering – Journey from Research to Innovation” exhibition.

Prof. Dr. Waranun Buajeeb, Dean’s Advisor and Director of NCKU Overseas Hub in Thailand, reported the previous cooperation to establish the MU-NCKU Joint Research Center, and the exchange between the two institutions in order to increase research capability, as well as the innovation. She also reported the history of the research center and the purpose of this exhibition.

The opening remarks were delivered by Prof. Dr. Banchong Mahaisavariya, President of Mahidol University. On this occasion, Clin. Prof. Dr. Sirichai Kiattavorncharoen, Dean of Mahidol University Faculty of Dentistry, along with the faculty executive, and students, also participated in the exhibition.

The panelists were the faculty members staff and instructors from other institutions as following name lists:

Booth 1: Reinforcement Learning and Control based Robotic Lower Limb Exoskeleton for Spinal Cord Injury Paraplegia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jackrit Suthakorn, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Thailand

Prof. Dr. Yen-Chen Liu, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Booth 2: Attention Level

Dr. Nantawachara Jirakittayakorn, Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Faculty of Engineering and Institute for Technology and Innovation Management, Mahidol University

Booth 3: Masticatory Muscle Characteristic Analysis System

Dr. Nantawachara Jirakittayakorn, Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Faculty of Engineering and Institute for Technology and Innovation Management, Mahidol University

Booth 4: Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence: The Future in Orthodontic Treatment

The representative from Align Technology (Thailand)

Booth 5: Potential of Deep Learning Models in Identifying Contact between Third Molar and Inferior Alveolar Canal

Dr. Dhanaporn Papasratorn, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University

The exhibition aimed to provide the participants with the opportunity to share and exchange their knowledge in biomedical engineering and encourage them to translate their research ideas into innovation. It took place at the MU-NCKU Hub (Joint Research Center) in the multipurpose area on the first floor of the 50th Anniversary of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Building.