Congratulations to Dr. Rattapon Thuangtong on His Successful Ph.D. Defense in Biomedical Engineering

April 4, 2025 – BART LAB proudly congratulates Assoc. Prof. Rattapon Thuangtong, MD, on the successful defense of his Ph.D. dissertation in Biomedical Engineering at Mahidol University.

Dr. Rattapon, a leading figure in hair transplantation in Thailand, has completed a groundbreaking Ph.D. research project titled:
“Design and Proof-of-Concept of a Single Robotic Hair Transplant Mechanism for Both Harvesting and Implanting Hair Grafts.”

This pioneering work introduces the world’s first unified robotic mechanism capable of performing both harvesting and implantation of hair grafts—an innovation with significant implications for aesthetic and reconstructive robotic surgery.

Ph.D. Defense Committee:

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jackrit Suthakorn (Advisor, BART LAB – Dept. of Biomedical Engineering)
• Dr. Songpol Ongwattanakul (Chair, BART LAB – Dept. of Biomedical Engineering)
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Branesh Madhavan Pillai (Co-Advisor and External, AIT)
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sorayouth Chumnanvej, MD (Committee, Ramathibodi Hospital)
• Dr. Sakol Bee Nakdhamabhorn (External Committee, Chulabhorn Royal Academy)

Related Q1 Publications:

1. 2025 – Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal (CSBJ)
   “Development and Evaluation of an Integrated Image-Guided Robotic System for Hair Transplant Surgery”
2. 2024 – Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal (CSBJ)
   “Design and Proof-of-Concept of Single Robotic Hair Transplant Mechanisms for Both Harvest and Implant of Hair Grafts”

This achievement marks a significant milestone for BART LAB, showcasing its leadership in robotic innovation for precision aesthetic surgery.