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Jackrit Suthakorn, Ph.D.

Founding Director

Address: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University 25/25 Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, THAILAND
Brief info

Current Status:
 ⦁ Chair, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society – Thailand Chapter
 ⦁ President, Thailand RoboCup Robotics Association
 ⦁ Artificial Intelligence Ethics Committee, NSTDA
 ⦁ Board Member, Asian Society of Computer-Aided Surgery (ASCAS)

Education:
 ⦁ Executive Program (Innovation Business)MIT Sloan, Boston, USA (2019, 2022, 2023)
 ⦁ Ph.D. (Robotics)Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA (2003)
 ⦁ M.S. (Control Engineering)Michigan Technological University, USA (1997)
 ⦁ B.Eng. (Mechanical Engineering)Mahidol University, THAILAND (1995)

Research Interest:
Medical Robotics, Surgical Robotics, Rehabilitation Robotics, and Hospital Service Robots, Image-Guided Surgery, Robotics, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices

URL: www.eg.mahidol.ac.th / www.bartlab.org

2000
R&D Technical Specialist

GE Medical System, USA
(2000-2001)

2003
Ph.D. Graduation

Johns Hopkins University, USA

2004
Vice Dept Chair

Dept of Mechanical Engineering
Mahidol University

Founding of BART LAB
Bartlab full logo

Center for Biomedical and Robotics Technology,
the First Interdisciplinary Research Lab,
Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University

2005
General Chair, Thailand Rescue Robot Competition / Robot@Home

RoboCup Thailand Open
(2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011)

2007
TRS President

Thai Robotics Society (2007-2009)

2008
Thailand’s First BME Department Chair

Dept of Biomedical Engineering
Mahidol University

2013
Director

TOT - Telephone of Thailand Co., Ltd.
PEA - Provincipal Electrical Authority Co., Ltd.

Dean of Engineering

Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University
(2015-2023)

2016
RoboCup Trustee

International RoboCup Federation (2016-2023)

Founding Trustee

RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP)

2017
General Chair, RCAP 2017

RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2017, Bangkok, Thailand

Director

Orthopeasia Co., Ltd.
ATIZ Co., Ltd.

2018
Council President

Council of Engineering Deans of Thailand (1st Term)

2021
President of AEESEAP

Association for Engineering Education in Southeast and Est Asia, and the Pacific (AEESEAP)

Council President

Council of Engineering Deans of Thailand (2nd Term)

Chair

IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, Thailand Chapter

2022
General Chair, RoboCup 2022

World RoboCup 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand

ABET

First ABET in Thailand at Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University

TQC 2022 Award Recipient

Thailand Quality Class, Thailand Quality Award 2022
Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University

2023
CMA33

CMA33, Capital Market Academy – Stock Exchange of Thailand

Graduate Students

(1) Currently, Ph.D. 2 people / Master's degree 3 people

(2) Graduated Ph.D. 7 people / Master's degree 26 people

PhD graduated under my supervision.

  1. Maria Chatrasingh, M.D., Ph.D. (2018)
  2. Prof. Cdr. Sorayouth Chumnanvej, M.D., Ph.D. (2019)
  3. Branesh M. Pillai, Ph.D. (2019)
  4. Preedipat Sattayasoonthorn, Ph.D. (2019)
  5. Sakol Nakdhamabhorn, Ph.D. (2020)
  6. Chawaphol Direkwatana, Ph.D. (2021)
  7. Nantida Nillahoot, Ph.D. (2022)

Master graduated under my supervision.

  1. Paweena U-Thainual, Ph.D. (2008)
  2. Borripat Kittiwut (2009)
  3. Auranuch Lorsakul, Ph.D. (2009)
  4. Woratit Onprasert (2011)
  5. Watcharawit Seansupho (2011)
  6. Choladawan Moonjaita (2011)
  7. Chawaphol Direkwatana, Ph.D. (2011)
  8. Vera Sa-Ing (2011)
  9. Yuttana Itsarachaiyot (2012)
  10. Sakol Nakdhamabhorn, Ph.D. (2012)
  11. Wirawat Sirisopha (2012)
  12. Nattaporn Intawachirarat (2012)
  13. Jitendra Yadav – Napali (2013)
  14. Nonthachai Suratriyanont (2014)
  15. Saqib S. Shah – Pakistani (2014)
  16. Pitchaya Rayothee (2015)
  17. Karat Thanaboonkong (2015)
  18. Sneha Patel – Indian (2016)
  19. Narucha Tanaiutchawoot, Ph.D. (2016)
  20. Shen Trerattanakulchai, Ph.D. (2016)
  21. Rachot Phuengsuk (2017)
  22. Suwiphat Chalongwongse (2018)
  23. Korn Borvorntanajanya (2018)
  24. Pittawat Thiuthipsakul (2020)
  25. Smriti Bohara – Indian (2021)
  26. Bibhu Sharma – Napali (2022)

Publications

  1. Thuangton, R., Suthakorn, J., “Design, Proof-of-Concept of Single Robotic Hair Transplant Mechanisms for Both Harvest and Implant of Hair Grafts,” Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, Vol. 24, 2024, pp 31-45.
  2. Chatrasingh, M.,Wiratkapun, C., Suthakorn, J., “A generalized closed-form solution for 3D registration of two-point sets under isotropic and anisotropic scaling,” Results in Physics, Vol. 51, August 2023, 106746.
  3. Sivaraman, D., Ongwattanakul, S., Suthakorn, J., Pillai, B.M., “Nonlinear Dynamic States’ Estimation and Prediction Using Polynomial Predictive Modeling,” IEEE Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering,2023, 46(3), pp 185–195.
  4. Sharma, B., Pillai, B.M., and Suthakorn, J., “Biomechanical Trajectory Optimization of Human Sit-to-Stand Motion with Stochastic Motion Planning Framework,” IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, Vol. 4, No. 4, 2022, pp 1022-1033.
  5. Nillahoot, N., Pillai, B.M., Chumnanvej, S., Suthakorn, J., et al. Interactive 3D Force/Torque Parameter Acquisition and Correlation Identification during Primary Trocar Insertion in Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery: 5 Cases,” Sensors, 22, 2022, pp 8970.
  6. Sharma, B.,Pillai, B.M., Borvorntanajanya, K., Suthakorn, J., “Design and Analysis for a Stair Climbing Wheel Chair with POSE Estimation and Adjustment,” Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, 66, 2022.
  7. Bohara, S., Suthakorn, J., “Surface coating of orthopedic implant to enhance the osseointegration and reduction of bacterial colonization: a review,” Biomaterials Research, 26(1), 26, 2022.
  8. Borvorntanajanya, K.,Suthakorn, J., “The Development of a Virtual Simulator for a Novel Design Non-Permanent Magnetic Needle Based Eye Anesthesia Training System,” IEEE Access, 10, 2022, pp 99765-99775.
  9. Nillahoot, N., Pillai, B.M., Chumnanvej, S., Suthakorn, J.The development of a virtual simulator for a novel design surgical tool in endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery,” Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, 10(3), 2021, pp 1368-1379.
  10. Nillahoot, N., Patel, S., and Suthakorn, J., “A Technique for Mimicking Soft Tissue Manipulation from Experimental Data to a Wave Equation Model for a New Laparoscopic Virtual Reality Training System,” The Open Biomedical Engineering Journal, 15(1), 2021, pp 16-28.
  11. Chumnanvej, S., Pillai, B.M., Chalongwongse, S., and Suthakorn, J., “Endonasal endoscopic transsphenoidal approach robot prototype: A cadaveric trial,” Asian Journal of Surgery, 2021, Vol. 44 (1), pp 345-351.
  12. Bohara, S.,Rohner, N., Budziszewski, E., Suthakorn, J., von Recum, H.A., Exner, A.A., “Ultrasound Triggered Drug Release from Affinity-Based β-Cyclodextrin Polymers for Infection Control,” Annual of Biomedical Engineering, 49(9), 2021, pp 2513-2521.
  13. Nakdhamabhorn, S., Branesh M. Pillai and Suthakorn, J., “Design and Development of Sensorless based 5-DOF Bilaterally Controlled Surgical Arm: A Prototype,” Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Vol. 10 (2) 2021. pp 619-631.
  14. Suthakorn, J., Tanaiutchawoot, N., and Wiratkapan, C., “Ultrasound calibration with ladder phantom at multiple depths for breast biopsy navigation system,” Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, 2020, Vol. 10 (5), pp 343-353.
  15. Sattayasoonthorn, P., Suthakorn, J., and Chamnanvej, S., “The Development of a Wireless LCP-based Intracranial Pressure Sensor for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients,” International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol. 10 (2), 2020, pp 1229-1238.
  16. Direkwatana, C., and Suthakorn, J., “Design of High-Performance DC Motor Actuated Cable Driving System for Compact Devices,” International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems, Vol. 11 (2), 2020, pp 580-593.
  17. Direkwatana, C., Suthakorn, J., and Wilasrussamee, C., “Mu-laparobot: A corporative surgical robot for laparoscopic surgery,” Open Biomedical Engineering Journal, 2020, Vol. 14(1), pp 43-53.
  18. Pillai, B., M., Wilasrusmee, C., and Suthakorn, J., “Observer Based Dynamic Control Model for Bilaterally Controlled MU-LapaRobot: Surgical Tool Force Limiting,” International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol. 10 (1), 2020, pp 828-839.
  19. Chatrasingh, M., and Suthakorn, J., “A Novel Design of N-Fiducial Phantom for Automatic Ultrasound Calibration,” Journal of Medical Physics, Vol. 44 (3), 2019, pp 191-200.
  20. Chalongwongse, S., Chumnanvej, S., and Suthakorn, J., “Analysis of Endonasal Endoscopic Transsphenoidal (EET) surgery pathway and workspace for path guiding robot design,” Asian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 42 (8), 2019, pp 814-822.
  21. Chumnanvej, S., Chalongwongse, S., Pillai, B., M., and Suthakorn, J., “Pathway and Workspace Study of Endonasal Endoscopic Transsphenoidal (EET) Approach in 80 Cadavers,” International Journal of Surgery Open, Vol. 16, 2019, pp 22-28.
  1. Chumnanvej, S., Pillai, B., M., and Suthakorn, J., “Surgical Robotic Technology for Developing an Endonasal Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery (EETS) Robotic System,” Open Neurology Journal, 13 (1), 2019, pp 96-106.
  2. Nakdhamabhorn, S., and Suthakorn, J., “System integration of a fluoroscopic image calibration using robot assisted surgical guidance for distal locking process in closed intramedullary nailing of femur,” International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2019, Vol. 9 (5), pp 3739-3750.
  1. Pillai, B., M., and Suthakorn, J., “Challenges for Novice Developers in Rough Terrain Rescue Robots: A Survey on Motion Control Systems,” Journal of Control Science and Engineering, 2019, 2019, Article ID 2135914, 12 pages.
  2. Pillai, B., M., and Suthakorn, J., “Motion Control Applications: Observer Based DC Motor Parameters Estimation for Novices,” International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems, 10 (1), 2019, pp 195-210.
  3. Sattayasoonthorn, P., Suthakorn, J., and Chamnanvej, S., “On the Feasibility of a Liquid Crystal Polymer Pressure Sensor for Intracranial Pressure Measurement,” Biomedizinische Technik (BMT). Vol. 64 (5), 2019, pp 543-553.
  4. Sattayasoonthorn, P., Suthakorn, J., and Chamnanvej, S., “Sensitivity and packaging improvement of an LCP pressure sensor for intracranial pressure measurement via FEM simulation,” International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering2019, Vol. 9 (5), pp 4044–4052.
  5. Suthakorn, J., Tanaiutchawoot, N., Wiratkapan, C., and Ongwattanakul, S. “Breast Biopsy Navigation System with an Assisted Needle Holder Tool and 2D Graphical User Interface,” European Journal of Radiology Open, Vol. 5, 2018, pp 93-101.
  6. Patel, S., and Suthakorn, J., “Validation Study of a Wave Equation Model of Soft Tissue for a New Virtual Reality Laparoscopy Training System,” Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, Series: Communications in Computer and Information Science, Fred, A.; Gamboa, H.; and Elias, D. (Eds.), Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg, ISBN: 978-3-319-27707-3, Vol. 574, 2015, pp 256-271.
  7. Sheh, R., Jacoff, A., Virts, A., M., Kimura, T., Pellenz, J., Schwertfeger, S., and Suthakorn, J., “Advancing the State of Urban Search and Rescue Robotics Through the RoboCupRescue Robot League Competition,” Field and Service Robotics, Series: Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Yoshida, K.; and Tadokoro, S. (Eds.), Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg, ISBN: 978-3-642-40686-7, Vol. 92, 2014, pp 127-142.
  8. Suthakorn, J., and Chirikjian, G.S., “Toward Self-Replication of Robot Control Circuitry by Self-Inspection,” Experimental Robotics IX, Series: Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Ang, M.H.; and Khatib, O. (Eds.), Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg, ISBN: 3-540-28816-3, Vol. 21, 2006, pp 303-309.
  9. Suthakorn, J., and Parker, G.G., “Anti-Swing Control of Suspended Loads on Shipboard Robotic Cranes,” Journal of Systematics, Cybernatics, and Informatics, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2006, pp 141-146.
  10. Suthakorn, J., Lee, S., Zhou, Y., Choudhury, S., and Chirikjian, G.S., “An Enhanced Robotic Library System for an Off-Site Shelving Facility,” Field and Service Robotics: Recent Advances in Research and Applications, Series: Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Yuta, S.; Asama, H.; Thrun, S.; Prassier, E.; and Tsubouchi, T. (Eds.), Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg, ISBN: 3-540-32801-7, Vol. 24, 2006, pp 437-446.
  11. U-Thainual, P., and Suthakorn, J., “A New Algorithm for Recovering Distal Holes’ Pose in Intramedullary Nail,” Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 39, Suppl. 1, 2006, pp 209.
  12. Wilasrusmee, C., Suthakorn, J., Guerineau, C., Itsarachaiyot, Y., Sa-Ing, V., Proprom, N., Lertsithichai, P., Jirasisrithum, S., and Kittur, D., “A Novel Robotic Monofilament Test for Diabetic Neuropathy,” Asian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 33 (4), 2010, pp 193-198.
  13. Wilasrusmee, C., Suthakorn, J., Itsarachaiyot, V., Proprom, N., Lertsithichai, P., Jirasisrithum, S., and Kittur, D., “A Robotic Monofilament Test for Diabetic Neuropathy: From Bench to Clinic,” Journal of Diabetes and Metabolism, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2012, pp 2-4.
  14. Wilasrusmee, C., Suvikrom, J., Suthakorn, J., Lertsithichai, P., Sitthiseriprapip, K., Proprom, N., and Kittur, S. D., “Three-Dimensional Aortic Aneurysm Model and Endovascular Repair: An Educational Tool for Surgical Trainees,” International Journal of Angiology, Vol. 17 (3), 2008, pp 129-133.
  15. Chirikjian, G.S., and Suthakorn, J., “Toward Self-Replication of Robot,” Experimental Robotics VIII, Series: Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Siciliano, B.; and Dario, P. (Eds.), Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg, ISBN: 3-540-00305-3, Vol. 5, 2003, pp 392-402.
  16. Chirikjian, G.S., Zhou, Y., and Suthakorn, J., “Self Replicating Robots for Lunar Development,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Special Issue on Self-Reconfigurable Robots, Vol. 7, No. 4, 2002, pp 462-472.
  17. Suthakorn, J., and Chirikjian, G.S., “A New Inverse Kinematics Algorithm for Binary Manipulators with Many Actuators,Journal of Advanced Robotics, Vol. 15, No. 2, 2001, pp 225-244.
  18. Suthakorn, J., and Chirikjian, G.S., “Design and Implementation of a New Discretely-Actuated Manipulator,” Experimental Robotics VII, Experimental Robotics VII, Series: Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Daniela Rus; and Sanjiv Singh (Eds.), Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg, ISBN: 3-540-42104-1, Vol. 271, 2001, pp 151-158.

Awards and Achievements

  •  ⦁ Honor Award, Innovator and Person in Bringing Digital Medical Technology into Practice in Thailand 2022 2022

      Considered by the Public Health Commission, Member of the House of Representative.

  •  ⦁ General Chair, World RoboCup 2022 2022

       (1.2 million USD Event)

  •  ⦁ First ABET in Thailand 2022

      Mahidol Engineering, USA 2022

  •  ⦁ Thailand Quality Class – TQC 2022 2022

      Thailand Quality Award

  •  ⦁ 2nd runner-up, National Innovation Award 2017

      Medical Device Category, National Research Council of Thailand

  •  ⦁ 2nd Placed Biomedical Innovation Award 2016

      Biomedical Engineering Society of Singapore

  •  ⦁ Leadership Award 2014

      Mahidol University

  •  ⦁ BART LAB Rescue Robotics Team’s Advisor 2014

      3rd Place World RoboCup 2014, Brazil

  •  ⦁ Outstanding Faculty Staff Award 2012

      Mahidol University

  •  ⦁ Outstanding Alumni Award 2012

      Mahidol University Alumni Association

  •  ⦁ Advisor of BART LAB Rescue Robotics Team 2010 / 2011

      1st Place RoboCup Japan Open 2010 and 2011, Japan

  •  ⦁ Advisor of BART LAB Rescue Robotics Team 2010

      2nd Place World RoboCup 2010, Singapore

  •  ⦁ Contributor for Children and Youth in Innovation and Invention Award 2009

      National Youth Day

  •  ⦁ BART LAB Rescue Robotics Team 2009

      1st Place Thailand Rescue Robot Championship 2009

  •  ⦁ Advisor of Thailand Representative Rescue Teams 2006 – 2009

      1st Place World RoboCup 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009

  •  ⦁ Outstanding Teaching Awards 2006 / 2008

      Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University

  •  ⦁ Founder and First Dept Chair 2005

      Department of Biomedical Engineering, Mahidol University

  •  ⦁ Founder 2004

      Center for Biomedical and Robotics Technology (BART LAB), Mahidol University

Technical Social Contributions

  •  ⦁ General Chair 2022

      World RoboCup 2022

  •  ⦁ General Chair 2017

      RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2017 (RCAP 2017)

  •  ⦁ THAICOM RoboCamp by BART LAB 2011 – 2013

      

  •  ⦁ General Chair 2012

      Thailand Championship on Rescue Robot and Robot@Home 2012

  •  ⦁ ROBIO 2011 2011

      The 2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2011), Phuket, Thailand, December 7-11, 2011

  •  ⦁ General Chair 2011

      Thailand Robot @Home Championship 2011

  •  ⦁ Advisor of Organizing Committee 2010

      For Thailand Rescue Robot Championship 2010

  •  ⦁ General Chair 2009

      Thailand Rescue Robot Championship 2009

  •  ⦁ General Chair 2008

      Thailand Rescue Robot Championship 2008

  •  ⦁ General Chair 2008

      The 7th Asian Conference on Computer-Aided Surgery (ACCAS 2011), Bangkok, Thailand, August 26-27, 2011

  •  ⦁ General Chair 2007

      Thailand Rescue Robot Championship 2007

  •  ⦁ General Chair 2005

      Thailand Rescue Robot Championship 2005

  •  ⦁ General Chair 2005

      The 2st International Symposium on Biomedical Engineering (ISBME 2005)

  •  ⦁ Secretariat 2004

      The 1st International Symposium on Biomedical Engineering (ISBME 2004)

Research Funding

Total Research Grant: Approx. 19.6 million USD (2004 - Present)

(Topics include Biomedical Engineering, Medical Robotics, Medical Devices and Facilities)

Experienced Research Project (Principal Investigator)

 

  •  ⦁ e-Asia, Disaster Robot and Information and Communication Technology (2019-2022) 130,000 USD

      National Science and Technology Development Agency – NSTDA

  •  ⦁ Hospital Logistic Robot for Drug and Medical Supplies Project: Phase II (2020-2021) 65,000 USD

      National Research Council of Thailand – NRCT

  •  ⦁ Intelligent Stair-Climbing Wheelchair for Elderly and Disability Persons (2020-2021) 45,000 USD

      National Research Council of Thailand – NRCT

  •  ⦁ Military Robot for Rescue and EOD Purposes: Phase II (2019-2021) 100,000 USD

      Office of Higher Education Commission

  •  ⦁ Medical Robotics for Digital Healthcare and Aging Society (2019-2020) 520,000 USD

      Hospital Logistic Robots and Robotic Monofilament Neuropathy Testing Probes: TRL 5, Mahidol University

  •  ⦁ Establishing Partnership of Medical Robotics between Thailand-UK Research Center and Industrial Partner (2018-2019) 65,000 USD

      The Royal Academy of Engineering – RAE, UK

  •  ⦁ Intelligent Aging Home for Thailand 4.0 (2018-2019) 500,000 USD

      Ministry of Science and Technology

  •  ⦁ Haptic Force-Feedback Surgical Training Simulator: Partial Standard Testing (2017-2018) 45,000 USD

      Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences - TCELS

  •  ⦁ Military Robot for Rescue and EOD Purposes: Phase I (2017-2018) 165,000 USD

      Office of Higher Education Commission

  •  ⦁ Brest Biopsy Navigation and Robotics System: Phase 2 (2017-2018) 85,000 USD

      For Brest Cancer Based on Math Modeling for Mammogram and Ultrasound Image-Fusion

  •  ⦁ Intelligent Stair-Climbing Wheelchair: First Prototype (2017-2018) 50,000 USD

      National Research Council of Thailand – NRCT

  •  ⦁ National Advanced Medical Robotics Center (2015-2022) 15 Million USD

      Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences

  •  ⦁ Intelligent Mobile Robot for Tele-Medicine (2015-2016) 65,000 USD

      Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences

  •  ⦁ Brest Biopsy Navigation and Robotics System: Phase 1 (2013-2015) 200,000 USD

      For Brest Cancer Based on Math Modeling for Mammogram and Ultrasound Image-Fusion, Mahidol University

  •  ⦁ Prototype of An AGV Robot for Hospital Logistics (2013-2014) 260,000 USD

      National Research Council of Thailand

  •  ⦁ Medical Communications (2011-2012) 325,000 USD

      National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission – NBTC

  •  ⦁ Computer-Integrated Intelligent Surgical System (2010-2013) 1 Million USD

      Mahidol University

  •  ⦁ Technological Transfer on Surgical Robotics (2007-2010) 520,000 USD

      Mahidol University

  •  ⦁ Dental Implant Navigation System (2006-2012) 325,000 USD

      National Metal and Materials Technology Center – MTEC

  •  ⦁ Orthopedic Surgical Surgical Navigation System (2004-2007) 140,000 USD

      National Metal and Materials Technology Center – MTEC