About Me

My research is directly related to the research theme of "Engineering Solutions for Health" and I am considered an expert in machine learning and data analysis for biomedical engineering applications. My current position is a senior research scientist at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, the University of New Brunswick, Frederticton, NB, Canada (September 2017-Present) under the supervision of Dr. Erik Scheme. Since 2009, I have developed an H-index of 35 (i10-index of 61) and my 122 published refereed journals, book chapters, conference proceedings, abstracts, and invited talks have been cited 5187 times. Forty-three papers have been published in ISI indexed journals (24 as the first author). I have gained valuable experience in several different scientific environments in different countries (Canada, UK, France, Italy, Spain) over the last ten years.

During my undergraduate studies, I participated in an internship at the Faculty of Computer Sciences, University of Murcia, Spain (March 2007-May 2007). After completing my Bachelor's degree, with First Class Honors in Computer Engineering with special emphasis on computer networks and software engineering at Prince of Songkla University, Thailand (June 2004-February 2008), I pursued my PhD in Electrical Engineering with special emphasis on signal processing and pattern recognition (June 2008-April 2012). Specifically, my PhD research was focused on developing algorithm to accurately classify upper-extremity movement patterns from electromyographic (EMG) patterns of information for the control of multifunctional assistive and rehabilitative devices referred to as myoelectric control. My collective dissertation research also received the "Best PhD Thesis Award" from the National Research Council of Thailand. During the final year of my PhD studies, I began focus my research on improving the robustness and generalization ability of these systems at the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex, in the UK (October 2011-March 2012), and I continued this research during my first Postdoctoral Fellow at the GIPSA-lab and LIG-lab, Grenoble, France (September 2012-August 2013). My second Postdoctoral Fellow was supported by the three prestigious fellowships: CIHR Fellowship, AIHS Postgraduate Fellowship, and Eye High Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada (September 2013-September 2016). Specifically, my second postdoc research was aimed at advanced machine learning techniques, involving thousands of runners and walkers, to detect both major and subtle changes in gait biomechanics for the purpose of injury prevention and optimal rehabilitation. During September 2016-August 2017, I was a Researcher at ISI Foundation, Turin, Italy, working in a number of projects related to the integration of topological data analysis and neuroscience research.

I have a number of computer programming language certificates, i.e., Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform 1.4 (SCJP), Microsoft Certified Professional Developer, Web Developer (MCPD), and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, .NET Framework 2.0 Web (MCTS). I am also a member of IEEE (2008-Present), CMBES, and ESB. Further, I have had experience working as a teaching assistant for both theoretical and practical courses dating back to my bachelor and PhD studies.