Biographical Data

Institute of Engineering,
Suranaree University of Technology
111 University Avenue, Muang Distric,
Nakhon Ratchasima 30000
Tel: 0 4422 4221 FAX: 0 4422 4220
vorapot@sut.
ac.th
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Assoc. Prof. Gp. Cpt. Dr. Vorapot Khompis
Education and 1974 B. S. (Mechanical Engineering), Royal Thai Air Force Academy.
Competence: 1977 M. Eng. (Industrial Engineering), Chulalongkorn University .
1980 M. S. (Mechanical Engineering), Michigan State University.
1983 Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering), Michigan State University.
1988 Air Command and Staff College.
2002 National Defense College (NDC 45).

Present Position: 1. Vice Rector for Planning, Suranaree University of Technology.

2. Dean, Institute of Engineering, Suranaree University of Technology.
3. Member, the Suranaree University of Technology Council.
4. Member, The Suranaree University of Technology Academic Senate.
5. Member, Administration Personnel Committee, Suranaree University of
Technology.
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6. The 28 President, the Council of Engineering Deans of Thailand
7. Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Association of the Engineering
Institute of Thailand under H.M. the King’s Patronage. (Lower
Northeastern Region)
8. Competent Advisor, Nakhon Ratchasima Lord Mayor.

Work Experiences: 1989 -1995 Association Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering

and Chair of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Royal
Thai Air Force Academy.
1989 – 1995 Special Lecturer on Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree
levels in Faculties of Engineering of several Public and
Private Universities.
1989 – 1995 Special Lecturer, Air Command and Staff College.
1991 – 1995 Member, Officer Club Board, Royal Thai Air Force.
1991 – 1995 Member, Curriculum and Educational Administration
Committee, Royal Thai Air Force.
1991 – 1995 Member, Flying Trainee Selection Committee, Royal Thai
Air Force.
1995 – 2001 Chair, School of Mechanical Engineering, Suranaree
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1995 Chairman, Traffic System Management Committee for

WorldTech’95, Suranaree University of Technology.
1995 – 1997 Special Lecturer, Air War College.
1996 – 1997 President, Technology Suranaree Club.
1996 – 1998 Chairman, SUT Coordination Committee on
World Bank Procurement Project.
1997 – 1999 Chairman, Loaning Committee, Suranaree University
of Technology Saving Cooperative.
1997 – 2001 Director, Center for Scientific and Technological
Equipment, Suranaree University of Technology.
1999 – 2000 Chairman, Expertise Advisory Group for SMEs Efficiency
Improvement Project (Project 13) with Department of
Industrial Promotion and National Science and
Technology Development Agency.
1999 – 2002 Chairman, Appeal Committee on Student Discipline
Execution, Suranaree University of Technology.
Experienced study tours and attended conferences, seminars and
collaboration meetings in the USA, Canada, England, France, Germany,
Austria, Australia, New Zealand, India, China, Japan, Korea, Philippines,
Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Myanmar,
Cambodia and Laos.

Recognitions and 1973 – 1974 RTAF Academy Cadet Command Level.

Prestige: 1981 – 1983 President, Thai Student Club in Michigan State University
1988 Chairman, Academic Affairs Committee, Air Command
and Staff College, Royal Thai Air Force.
1996 – 1997 President, Technology Suranaree Club
1998 Chairman, Study Tour Group for Higher Level University
Executives on Thai-Australia Science & Engineering
Assistance Project (TASEAP), Ministry of University
Affairs, in Australia.
1999 – 2001 Chairman, SUT Saving Cooperative Committee
2001 Member and Secretary, Searching Committee for the
President of the Suranaree University of Technology
Council.
2001 Member and Secretary, Searching Committee for the
Rector of Suranaree University of Technology.
2002 Outstanding Alumnus, Samsenvithayalai School.
2002 Chairman, Academic Affairs on Science and Technology
for the national strategy statement of the National
Defense College.
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2002 Honored Sword for Higher Level Executive Award

for Outstanding Alumnus (equivalent of Air Vice
Marshal), Royal Thai Air Forced Academy.
2004 Chairman, the Committee for handling the Community
Loy Kratong Festival with Local Administration,
Nakhon Ratchasima and Local Administrations of 4
Tambons around Suranaree University of Technology.
2004 Chairman, Awarding Committee for the Outstanding
Innovation, the National Engineering Week.
2005 President, the Council of Engineering Deans of Thailand.
2005 Member and Secretary, Searching Committee for
Suranaree University of Technology Distinguished
Members .
Academic Works: (1) 6 national and international published research works.
(2) 6 published textbooks.
(3) 2 completed research reports.
(4) Initiated and erected the 8 operation units for research and
development, and academic services on engineering, Institute of
Engineering.
(5) Erected the Center for Increasing of Efficiency on Vehicle Part
Manufacturing, Suranaree University of Technology.
(6) Curriculum Drafting Committee on Automotive Engineering and
Manufacturing Engineering, Suranaree University of Technology.
(7) Curriculum Drafting Committee on Mechanical Engineering, Suranaree
University of Technology.

Professional 1995 Fellow Mechanical Engineer, Council of Engineers

Associations: 1997 Ordinary Member, Engineering Institute of Thailand under H. M.
the King’s Patronage
1996 Researcher Member, Office of the National Research Council
of Thailand

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