Master’s Defense Success at BART LAB: Congratulations to Mr. Panuwat Oiamwong!

August 20, 2025 – Mahidol University, Thailand

Just one day after returning from the RCAP Beijing Masters, Mr. Panuwat Oiamwong, M.Eng. candidate in Biomedical Engineering at BART LAB, successfully defended his thesis titled:
“A Study on Resistive Force and Torque Feedbacks from Muscle and Tissue in Spine Surgical Robot for Improved Precision and Control.”

Mr. Panuwat becomes the 28th master’s graduate under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jackrit Suthakorn, marking another milestone in BART LAB’s ongoing contributions to surgical robotics and biomedical innovation.

Defense Committee:

1. Dr. Songpol Ongwattanakul (Chair)
2. Dr. Sakol “Bee” Nakdhamabhorn (External, Chulabhorn Royal Academy)
3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jackrit Suthakorn (Advisor)
4. Dr. Sorayouth Chumnanvej, MD, PhD (Co-Advisor, Ramathibodi Hospital)
5. Dr. Yuttana Itsarachaiyot (Committee Member)

Special thanks to Dr. Nantida “Nui Nan” Nillahoot, Asst. Prof. Choladawan Moonjaita, Dr. Branesh Madhavan, Dr. Dileep Sivaraman, and Dr. Shen Treratanakulchai for their invaluable academic and technical support throughout his research journey.

Congratulations once again to Panuwat for his excellent work and perseverance!