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Prof. Worsak Kanok Nukulchai

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Emeritus Professor
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Structural Engineering
Department of Civil and Infrastructure (CIE)
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Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, is a distinguished figure in the field of Structural Engineering and Construction. He earned his B. Eng. from Chulalongkorn University in 1971, followed by an M. Eng. from the Asian Institute of Technology in 1973. His academic journey culminated in a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics. Prof. Worsak has an extensive teaching career, serving as a Professor of Structural Engineering and Construction at the Asian Institute of Technology since June 1989. He was part of the pioneer team involved in the early-stage development of Finite Element Methods in 1974. In addition to his academic contributions, he assumed the role of Interim AIT President, officially appointed by the AIT Board of Trustees in 2013.

  1. Ph.D., Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA, 1978
  2. M.Eng., Structural Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 1973
  3. B.Eng., Civil Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1971 (Hons)
  1. Computational Mechanics
  2. Finite Element Method
  3. Structural Engineering
  4. Civil Engineering
  1. C Buachart, C Hansapinyo, and W KANOK-NUKULCHAI, “Analysis of axial loaded pile in multilayered soil using nodal exact finite element model”, International Journal of GEOMATE, 14 (44), 1-7 (2018), https://doi.org/10.21660/2018.44.7285
  2. F.T. Wong, Y. Christabel, P. Pudjisuryadia, W KANOK-NUKULCHAI, “Testing of kriging-based finite element to shell structures with varying thickness.” Procedia Eng., 125 (2015), pp. 843–849. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2015.11.051
  3. C Buachart, W KANOK-NUKULCHAI, E Ortega, and E Onate, “A shallow water model by finite point method”, International Journal of Computational Methods, 11, 1 (2014), pp. 1-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0219876213500473
  4. C. Buachart and W. KANOK-NUKULCHAI, “Finite point method for convection-dominated flow problems”, GMSARN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, 8 (2014), pp. 79-84. https://www.thaiscience.info/Journals/Article/GMSA/10984180.pdf
  5. SC Han, WT Park, W KANOK-NUKULCHAI, “An improved treatment of mixed interpolation functions in eight-node assumed natural strain shell element for vibration analysis”, The IES Journal Part A: Civil & Structural Engineering 5, 1(2012), pp. 28-42. https://doi.org/10.1080/19373260.2012.638062
  6. SC Han, W KANOK-NUKULCHAI, WH Lee, “A refined finite element for first-order plate and shell analysis”, Structural Engineering and Mechanics 40, 2 (2011), pp. 191-213. https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2011.40.2.191
  7. F.T. Wong and W. KANOK-NUKULCHAI, “Kriging-Based Finite Element Method: Element-By-Element Kriging Interpolation”, Civil Engineering Dimension, 11 (2009), pp.15-22. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26844091_Kriging-Based_Finite_Element_Method_Element-By-Element_Kriging_Interpolation 
  1. 2008 Investigation and Renovation of Wat Borvornnives Chedi in Bangkok, for Department of Fine Arts, Royal Thai Government; Chief Design Engineer.
  2. 2002     Development of Rubberized Asphalt from Used Rubber Tire Scrap for Infrastructure Construction, sponsored by the National Metal and Material Technology Center (MTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand, Team Leader.
  3. 2002     Adjustments of Building Energy Codes in Thailand, a study for Department of Energy Development and Promotion under the sponsorship of Danish Agency for Environment and Development (DANCED), Team Leader.
  4. 1993     7 highway interchanges of the New Bangkok Cholburi Motorway (Bang Prakong, Bang Pra, Bangkapi, Romklao, Lad Krabang, Pantong and Cholburi), for Thai Engineering Consultants, Co., Ltd.; Structural Consultant.
  5. 1993    8 highway interchanges of Outer Ring Road Highway (Lam Lukka, Sukhabhibal, Klong Klum, Thanyaburi, Ram Indra, On-Nuj, Tap Chang, and Wat Salud) , for Thai Engineering Consultants, Co., Ltd.; Structural Consultant.
  6. 1991    Don Muang Tollway Project, in association with DYWIDAG (Thailand) and Thai Engineering Consultants, Co., Ltd.; Chief Structural Engineer (Local Counterpart).
  1. Mar 16, 2022 –   Inducted into the Hall of Fame of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Engineering as Senior Distinguished Alumnus..
  2. May 01, 2021 –   Bestowed the Royal Decoration of the Member (Fifth Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand.
  3. Mar 18, 2015 –   Honoris Causa Doctor of Science (D.Sc.), awarded by Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHIATS), Allahabad, India, “for his wisdom and dedication, as a scholar and top administrator of an international institute with the noble goal to foster international cooperation in this Asian Century”.
  4. Nov 19, 2008 –   The First Nishino Medal, An award in memorial of the late Professor Fumio Nishino, in recognition for international contribution in the area of structural engineering. The award was presented at the beginning of the Eleventh East Asia Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-11) in Taipei, Taiwan.
  5. Dec 05, 2003 –   Bestowed the Royal Decoration of the Companion of the Most Admirable Order of Direkgunabhorn (4th class) by H.M. King Bhumibol.
  6. Nov 25, 1997 –   Model Concrete Man of the Year” awarded by the Association of Thai Concrete Product Industry for the benevolent contributions to the civil engineering industry.
  7. Sep 1, 1977 –   Earle C. Anthony Award from University of California, Berkeley.
  8. May 1, 1973 –   Top Academic Performance Award (G.P.A. 4.0) among 1973 AIT   graduating class of 400 students, honored by AIT Alumni Association.
  1. Expert Member SIGMA XI – The Scientific Research Society of America.
  2. Vice President, Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) under H.M. the King’s Patronage
  3. Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  4. Member, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
    Member of the Executive Council, International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM)
  5. Past Chairman of the International Steering Committee, The East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construciton (EASEC)
  6. Chairman, Thailand Society Computational Mechanics (TSCM)
  7. Member, Thailand Academy of Science and Technology
  8. Member, The Royal Institute of Thailand
  9. Vice President of Asia, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction (GADR)
  10. Director, International Construction Technology Information Institute
  1. Computational Mechanics
  2. Finite Element Method
  3. Ferrocement
  4. Bridge Engineering
  5. Prestressed Concrete