Topic Expertise

Bio-Inspired Adaptive Motor Control and Autonomous Learning for Embodied Multi-Sensorimotor Robotic Systems

Contact

School of Information Science and Technology (IST),

Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley, Rayong, THAILAND

Tel: +66(0) 33 01 4307 | email: poramate.m@vistec.ac.th

Education

• B.Eng. (Mechanical Engineering) (2nd Class honor); 2000 King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand.
• M.Sc. (Mechatronics); 2002 Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten (University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten), Germany.
• Dr.-Ing. (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) (magna cum laude); 2006 University of Siegen, Germany.

Fellowship

• JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship at Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International, Computational Neuroscience Laboratories, Department of Brain Robot Interface, Kyoto, Japan (2010).
• Japan Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship at Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International, Computational Neuroscience Laboratories, Department of Brain Robot Interface, Kyoto, Japan (2011).

Administrative Position

• Local Board For Thailand in Neuroscience (2017-present).
• The Coordinator of Association of Thai Professionals in Europe (ATPER) (2017-present).
• Vice-Chairman of the Youth Commission of International Society of Bionic Engineering (ISBE) (2016-present).
• Associate Editor, Frontiers in Neurorobotics (part of Frontiers in Neuroscience) (2015 -present).
• Editorial Board of International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (ARS) (2013-present).
• Editorial Board of Advances in Robotics Research (ARR) (2013-present).
• Coordinator of the RETURN project of ATPER (2014-2017).
• Guest Associate Editor of Frontiers in Neurorobotics on a Special Topic (2016).
• Head of an Emmy Noether Research group at Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience, Department for Computational Neuroscience, Third Institute of Physics-Biophysics, the University of Goettingen (2011-2014).

Research Expertise

Research Field

• Embodied Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Bio-inspired Robotics
• Neurorobotics

• Research Interest

• Brain-like mechanisms for adaptive motor control and autonomous learning of walking robots
• Embodied multi-sensorimotor robotic systems, like walking robots
• Adaptive locomotion in animals and machines
• Dynamics of recurrent neural networks
• Learning/plasticity in neural systems
• Embodied cognitive systems
• Adaptive prosthesis, orthosis, and exoskeleton control
• Brain-machine interface
• Human-machine interaction

Honors and Awards

• 1000-Plan for Young Professionals Award, 2017, from China.
• Scandinavian Visiting Professor (Skandinavische Gastdozentur) Award, 2015, from the Christian-Albrechts-Universitaet zu Kiel, Germany.
• Best Technical Paper Award (Highly recommended), 2013, from 16th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines (CLAWAR).
• Innovation Award 2013- For Practical Innovation in the Field of Robotics (Highly recommended), 2013, from 16th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines (CLAWAR).
• Distinguished alumni award for outstanding achievements in scientific research, 2012, from FIBO at 16 year FIBO Homecoming.
• Emmy Noether Award, 2011, from the German Research Foundation (DFG), Germany.
• Fellowship Award, 2011, from the Japan Trust International Research Cooperation Program, Japan.
• Fellowship Award, 2010, from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan.
• Best Ph.D. thesis Award in Engineering and Industrial Research category, 2008, from the Office of the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT).

Publications:

Journal, Article

Transition Gradient from Standing to Traveling Waves for Energy-Efficient Slope Climbing of a Gecko-Inspired Robot

Haomachai W.

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters ,2024, 93 

Journal, Erratum

Corrigendum to “Adaptive parallel reflex- and decoupled CPG-based control for complex bipedal locomotion” [Robotics and Autonomous Systems 134 (2020) 103663] (Robotics and Autonomous Systems (2020) 134, (S0921889020305030), (10.1016/j.robot.2020.103663))

Akkawutvanich C.

Robotics and Autonomous Systems ,2024, 172 104602

Book Series, Conference Paper

FreeLander: A Versatile, Modular, Multi-legged Robot Platform for Complex Terrains

Chuthong T.

Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems ,2024, 810 LNNS 

Book Series, Conference Paper

Hybrid Omnidirectional Wheeled Climbing Robot with an Electromagnet for Inspection

Tarapongnivat K.

Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems ,2024, 810 LNNS 

Journal, Editorial

Editorial: The roles of self-organization and sensory adaptation for locomotion in animals and robots

Sándor B.

Frontiers in Neurorobotics ,2024, 18 1372772

Journal, Article

The effect of surface topography on the ball-rolling ability of Kheper lamarcki (Scarabaeidae)

Bijma N.N.

The Journal of experimental biology ,2024, 2271 

Journal, Article

Synergy Between Soft Feet and an Active Tail to Enhance the Climbing Ability of a Bio-inspired Climbing Robot

Borijindakul P.

Journal of Bionic Engineering ,2024, undefined 

Book Series, Conference Paper

Neural Control and Learning of a Gecko-Inspired Robot for Aerial Self-righting

Chanfreau L.

Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems ,2024, 811 

Book Series, Conference Paper

Neural Multimodal Control for Versatile Motion Generation and Continuous Transitions of a Lower-Limb Exoskeleton

Akkawutvanich C.

Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems ,2024, 811 

Journal, Article

Hybrid learning mechanisms under a neural control network for various walking speed generation of a quadruped robot

Zhang Y.

Neural Networks ,2023, 167 

Journal, Article

Personalized Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Gait Generation of a Lower Limb Exoskeleton

Akkawutvanich C.

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics ,2023, 199 

Journal, Article

Self-Organized Stick Insect-Like Locomotion under Decentralized Adaptive Neural Control: From Biological Investigation to Robot Simulation

Larsen A.D.

Advanced Theory and Simulations ,2023, 68 2300228

Journal, Article

Frictional Anisotropic Locomotion and Adaptive Neural Control for a Soft Crawling Robot

Asawalertsak N.

Soft Robotics ,2023, 103 

Journal, Article

Proactive Control for Online Individual User Adaptation in a Welfare Robot Guidance Scenario: Toward Supporting Elderly People

Pequeno-Zurro A.

IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems ,2023, 536 

Journal, Article

A virtuous cycle between invertebrate and robotics research: perspective on a decade of Living Machines research

Mangan M.

Bioinspiration and Biomimetics ,2023, 183 035005

Journal, Article

Insect Tarsus-Inspired Compliant Robotic Gripper With Soft Adhesive Pads for Versatile and Stable Object Grasping

Phodapol S.

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters ,2023, 85 

Journal, Article

Proactive Body Joint Adaptation for Energy-Efficient Locomotion of Bio-Inspired Multi-Segmented Robots

Homchanthanakul J.

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters ,2023, 82 

Journal, Article

Leg-body coordination strategies for obstacle avoidance and narrow space navigation of multi-segmented, legged robots

Mingchinda N.

Frontiers in Neurorobotics ,2023, 17 1214248

Conference Proceeding, Conference Paper

Robotic Shoe Packaging Strategies Based on a Single Soft-Gripper System and Extrinsic Resources

Dong Y.

2023 8th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics, ICARM 2023 ,2023, undefined 

Conference Proceeding, Conference Paper

A biologically-inspired locally-connected spiking network for efficient and robust ground reaction force estimation in a legged robot

Arena P.

Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks ,2023, 2023-June 

Journal, Article

Adaptive Bipedal Robot Walking on Industrial Pipes Under Neural Multimodal Locomotion Control: Toward Robotic Out-Pipe Inspection

Srisuchinnawong A.

IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics ,2023, undefined 

Conference Proceeding, Conference Paper

A small soft-bodied crawling robot with electromagnetic legs and neural control for locomotion on various metal terrains

Asawalertsak N.

2023 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, RoboSoft 2023 ,2023, undefined 

Journal, Article

Adaptive Modular Neural Control for Online Gait Synchronization and Adaptation of an Assistive Lower-Limb Exoskeleton

Srisuchinnawong A.

IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems ,2023, undefined 

Journal, Article

Robust and reusable self-organized locomotion of legged robots under adaptive physical and neural communications

Sun T.

Frontiers in Neural Circuits ,2023, 17 1111285

Journal, Article

A Neural Coordination Strategy for Attachment and Detachment of a Climbing Robot Inspired by Gecko Locomotion

Wang B.

Cyborg and Bionic Systems ,2023, 4 0008

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