Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rattasit Sukhahuta

Keynote Speaker

Computer Science Department
Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University
239 Huaykaew road, Tambol Suthep,
Amphur Muang, Chiangmai, 50200, Thailand
Phone: +66 810266688 Email: rattasit.s@cmu.ac.th

Associate Professor Dr. Rattasit Sukhahuta currently serves as Vice President for Digital Technology and Law at Chiang Mai University, where he concurrently holds an academic appointment as Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science. In his administrative capacity, he is instrumental in steering digital transformation initiatives within higher education, specifically focusing on developing and implementing robust legal and policy frameworks to govern technological advancements and ensure regulatory compliance. He earned his Ph.D. in Information Systems from the University of East Anglia, complemented by a master’s degree from Hawaii Pacific University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Dr. Sukhahuta’s research expertise encompasses Natural Language Processing (NLP), Software Engineering, Big Data analytics, and Data Warehouse architecture and design.

Dr. Sukhahuta served as President of the International Association for Convergence Science and Technology (IACST) from 2022-2023. He currently contributes as a member of the Thailand ICT Working Group under the Council of University Presidents of Thailand. His leadership experience includes pivotal roles in advancing IT services and digital transformation within higher education institutions, notably as Deputy Director and subsequently Director of the Information Technology Service Center at Chiang Mai University.

Dr. Sukhahuta is actively engaged in national academic service, participating in program and organizing committees for prominent conferences across Thailand, and is a frequent reviewer for leading Thai academic journals and research funding bodies. His sustained dedication to academic rigor, digital innovation, and the crucial intersection of technology and law has established him as a distinguished leader in Thailand’s ICT and higher education communities.

Current Work

    • 2022 – Present Vice President in Digital Technology and Law, Chiang Mai University
    • 2017 – 2022 Director of Information Technology Service Center, Chiang Mai University
    • 2005 – 2017 Deputy Director of Information Technology Service
      Center, Chiang Mai University
    • 1997 – Current Associate professor at department of Computer Science,
      Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University

Education

    • 1998 – 2001 University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
      Ph.D. in Information System
    • 1995 – 1996 Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI, USA
      Master Degree in Information System
    • 1991 – 1995 University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA
      Bachelor Degree in Computer Science
    • 1988 – 1991 Parker High School, Kamuela, HI, USA

Teaching Courses

    • Data Engineering Graduate Level
    • Database Management and Design Graduate Level
    • Data Warehouse Graduate Level
    • Research Methodology Graduate Level
    • Object-Oriented Technique and Development Graduate Level
    • Object-Oriented Programming Undergraduate Level
    • C, C++, Pearl, Python, Java Programming Undergraduate Level

Research Interest

    • Natural Language Processing (NLP), Data Warehouse Design

Books

    • Data Warehouse for Modern Data Management, Chiang Mai University Press, Second
      Editions (2016)

Publication

    • Supattanawaree Thipcharoen, Teerawich Wongsa, Duangnapa Sukhahuta, Tidarat Cholprasertsuk, Sutheera Muansaen, Rattasit Sukhahuta. Area-Based Data Visualization and Its Role in Big Data Analytics for Air Quality Management. In Proceedings of International Conference on ICCT 2024, 23-25 October 2024, Daegu, Korea (ICCT 2024 Best Paper Award).
    • Sritontip, C. and R. Sukhahuta. 2023. Longan planted area estimation and yield using remote sensing and image processing. In VII International Symposium on Litchi, Longan and Other Sapindaceae Fruits. June 27-July 1, 2023. Guangzhou China.
    • Pongruk Sribanditmongkol, Rattasit Sukhahuta, Kittayaporn Chantaranimi, Juggapong Natwichai. “How Digital Laws Impact on Driving Digital Transformation in Higher Education in Thailand: Opportunities and Challenges”. The Association of Southeast Asian Institution of Higher Learning Int. Conference (ASAIHL 2023), Soka University, Japan June 10-11, 2023
    • Vara Varavithya, Thatchavee Leelawat, Sukree Sinthupinyo, Jirapon Sunkpho, Denpong Soodphakdee, Sinchai Kamolphiwong, Wirat Lertpaitoonpan, Rungroj Kittithawornkul, Rattasit Sukhahuta, Kajornsak Jitareesatian, Prasert Kanthamanon. Digital Transformation in Thailand’s Higher Education Institutes: Drivers and Activities. The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning Int. Conference (ASAIHL 2023), Soka University, Japan June 10-11, 2023
    • Thipcharoen, S., Wongsa, T., Tooptompong, P., Bumrungsri, W., Sukhahuta, R. (2022). Cyberbullying Type Classification Across Thai Social Media Platforms using Machine Learning Analysis, In Proceedings of International Joint Conference on ICCT-iSAI-NLP-AIoT 2022.(5th icct2002). pp.286-289. Nov.4-7, Chiang Mai, Thailand. (The Excellent Paper Award-icct2022).
    • Nontakan Nuntachit, Prompong Suganasil, Rattasit Sukhahuta: Fake Listing or Truth? Using Pre-trained Deep Learning Model with Data Augmentation to Detect the Imposter. INCoS 2022: 105-116.
    • Suphatchaya Autarrom, Kittayaporn Chantaranimi, Chanwit Chanton, Anchan Chompupoung, Pichan Jinapook, Waranya Mahanan, Pathathai Na-Lumpoon, Juggapong Natwichai, Nontakan Nuntachit, Nitchanan Prapaitrakul, Rattasit Sukhahuta, Prompong Sugunsil, Sumalee Sangamuang, Titipat Sukhvibul, Pree Thiengburanathum: Data Ingestion for Data-Driven Service Platform: Royal Project Foundation Case Study. INCoS 2022: 175-186.
    • Suphatchaya Autarrom, Kittayaporn Chantaranimi, Chanwit Chanton, Anchan Chompupoung, Pichan Jinapook, Waranya Mahanan, Pathathai Na-Lumpoon, Juggapong Natwichai, Nontakan Nuntachit, Nitchanan Prapaitrakul, Rattasit Sukhahuta, Prompong Sugunsil, Sumalee Sangamuang, Titipat Sukhvibul, Pree Thiengburanathum:Data Architecture for Data-Driven Service Platform: Royal Project Foundation Case Study. NBiS 2022: 131-141.
    • Luekhong, Prasert; Ruangrajitpakorn, Taneth; Sukhahuta, Rattasit; Supnithi, Thepchai.  2-step Word Alignment Framework for Thai-English Statistical Machine Translation. International Information Institute (Tokyo). Information; Koganei Vol. 20, Iss. 9A, (September 2017): 6385-6397.
    • Churee Techawut, Rattasit Sukhahuta, Pawin Manochai, Jariya Visithpanich, Yuttana Khaosumain:Easy Knowledge Engineering and Usability Evaluation of Longan Knowledge-Based System. JIST (Workshops & Posters) 2016: 28-39.
    • Noppon Choosri, Krit Khwanngem, Hongnian Yu , Krid Thongbunjob, Rattasit Sukhahuta, Juggapong Natwichai , Pruet Boonma:ICT framework for collaborative healthcare services: A case study of Cleft Lip/Palate treatment network in northern Thailand. SKIMA 2016: 98-104.
    • Supattanawaree Thipcharoen, Watshara Shoombuatong, Samerkae Somhom, Rattasit Sukhahuta, Jeerayut Chaijaruwanich. Constructing Biological Knowledge Base using Named Entities Recognition and Term Collocation, Chiang Mai Journal of Science (2016); 43(3): 660-670 (http://epg.science.cmu.ac.th/ejournal/).
    • Luekhong, P., Ruangrajitpakorn, T., Sukhahuta, R., & Supnithi, T. (2016). A Study of a Thai-English Translation Comparing on Applying Phrase-based and Hierarchical Phrase-based Translation. In The Eleventh International Symposium on Natural Language Processing (SNLP-2016).
    • Luekhong, P., Sukhahuta, R., Porkaew, P., Ruangrajitpakorn, T., Supnithi, T., & Sukhauta, R. (2012). A Comparative Study on Applying Hierarchical Phrase-based and Phrase-based on Thai-Chinese Translation. In International Conference on Knowledge, Information and Creativity Support Systems (pp. 126–133). IEEE. http://doi.org/10.1109/KICSS.2012.23.
    • Waidee, C., Sukhahuta, R., & Luekhong, P. (2012). Grammar Rule Extraction For Thai Parsing. In The 3rd CMU Graduate Research Conference.
    • Luekhong, P., Ruangrajitpakorn, T., Supnithi, T., & Sukhahuta, R. (2013). Pooja : Similarity-based Bilingual Word Alignment Framework for SMT. In Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Natural Language Processing, Phuket, Thailand.
    • Sukhahuta, R., & Luekhong, P. (2013). Building a Hierarchical Annotated Corpus of Thai Using Phrase Structure Grammar. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence (IJAI), 5(1), 56–69.
    • Mai, K., Sukhahuta, R., & Luekhong, P. (2014). Thai-English Phrase-based Statistical Machine Translation. In The 18th International Computer Science and Engineering Conference (ICSEC2014).
    • Luekhong, P., Ruangrajitpakorn, T., Sukhahuta, R., & Supnithi, T. (2016). A Study of a Thai-English Translation Comparing on Applying Phrase-based and Hierarchical Phrase-based Translation. In Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Natural Language Processing, Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand.
    • Kalaya Pimai, Rattasit Sukhahuta, Prasert Luekhong. Thai-English Phrase-based Statistical Machine Translation. The 2014 International Computer Science and Engineering Conference (ICSEC2014) Thailand, July–August 2014.
    • Rattasit Sukhahuta and Chayapol Sanpiban. A Statistical Approach for Automatic Thai Text Summarization using Fractal Summarization. Chiang Mai Journal of Science. July 2013.
    • Rattasit Sukhahuta and Prasert Luekhong. Building a Hierarchical Annotated Corpus of Thai Using Phrase Structure Grammar. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence (IJAI). Vol 5, No 1, pp.56-69, July, 2013.
    • Adithep Chaisan and Rattasit Sukhahuta. Emotion Estimation from Thai Sentiments Using Machine Learning Technique. The 9th National Conference on Computing and Information Technology. Bangkok, Thailand. May 2013.
    • Supattanawaree Thipcharoen, Samerkae Somhom, Rattasit Sukhahuta, Jeerayut Chaijaruwanich. Biological Information Extraction Using Conditional Random Fields and Poisson Approach.
    • Rattasit Sukhahuta and Prasert Luekhong. An Approach for Automatic Thai Treebank Development Using Phrase Structure. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Natural Language Processing and Knowledge Engineering (NLP-KE 2012). Hefei, China, September 20-24, 2012.
    • Rattasit Sukhahuta and Prasert Luekhong. An Approach for Automatic Thai Treebank Development Using Phrase Structure. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Natural Language Processing and Knowledge Engineering (NLP-KE 2012). Hefei, China, September 20-24, 2012.
    • Prasert Luekhong, Rattasit Sukhahuta, Peerachet Porkaew, Taneth Ruangrajitpakorn and Thepchai Supnithi. A Comparative Study on Applying Hierarchical Phrase-based and Phrase-based on Thai-Chinese Translation. International Conference on Knowledge Information and Creativity Support System (KICSS 2012). Melbourne, Australia, November 8-10, 2012.
    • Sukhahuta, R., & Luekhong, P. (2011). Thai character cluster for braille printing characters translation. In 2011 7th International Conference on Natural Language Processing and Knowledge Engineering (pp. 247–252). IEEE. http://doi.org/10.1109/NLPKE.2011.6138203
    • Rattasit Sukhahuta and Chadchai Sukanun. Event Recognition from Information-Linkage Based Using Phrase Tree Traversal. Proceedings of the 8th International Joint Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering (JCSSE 2011). Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. May 2011.
    • Supattanawaree Thipcharoen, Sitthichoke Subpaiboonkit, Samerkae Somhom, Rattasit Sukhahuta, Jeerayut Chaijaruwanich. Biomedical Information Retrieval using Latent Semantic Indexing and Biomedical Named Entity Recognition. The 12th National Computer Science and Engineering Conference (NCSEC). 2008.
    • Nilubon Wangsirikul and Rattasit Sukhahuta. Extracting Meaningful Information from Syntactic Tree Structure. Northeastern Computer Science and Engineering Conference (NECSEC 2005). March 2005.
    • Rattasit Sukhahuta. An Experience in Implementing a Management Information System for Agriculturist Data with Hierarchical Multidimensional Modeling. First National Workshop on Software Engineering. Pages 32-36. October, 2004.
    • Rattasit Sukhahuta. Phase Structure Grammar and Thai Natural Language Search. Chiang Mai Journal of Science. Vol. 29, No. 2 August 2002.
    • Rattasit Sukhahuta and Dan Smith. Information Extraction Strategies for Thai Documents. International Journal of Computer Processing of Oriental Languages (IJCPOL), 14(2), pages 153-172, 2001.
    • Rattasit Sukhahuta and Dan Smith. Information Extraction for Thai Documents. In Proceedings of the fifth international workshop on Information Retrieval with Asian languages, pages 103-110, Hong Kong, September-October, 2000.
    • Dan Smith and Rattasit Sukhahuta. PWA: An extended probabilistic web algebra. In Proceeding of ACM SIGIR’ 98, page 388, Melbourne, Australia, August, 1998.
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