My research focuses on Learning Representations as the foundation of next-generation AI, integrating mathematical optimization, symbolic reasoning, and compositional world models. I focus on Autonomy-Driven Interpretability to enable auditable and controllable large-scale models. Through AI for Social Good, I aim to build AI agents that can reason, adapt, and align with human values.
Currently, I serve as (1) Deputy Director of AI at the Government Savings Bank, (2) a C2F Postdoctoral Fellow at Chulalongkorn University, (3) an Adjunct Professor at Khon Kaen University, and founder of PBYAIL, developing scalable AI on geo-data to reduce disaster impact and support planetary resilience. Driven by a passion for research, I received my Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Chulalongkorn University.
Previously, I founded and led the development of MARSAIL, an AI system for automotive insurance built over 4+ years, and was honored as an IEEE GRSS Professional Member Spotlight for my GeoAI research in service of a better, more protected Earth.
Detailed summaries of my academic, industry, and teaching experience can be found in my CV or IEEE Biography, and get a glimpse into my personal life on my blog and tumblr. By the way, feel free to vibe to my music on SoundCloud and my UTMB World.
Thai name: ธีรพงศ์ ปานบุญยืน, aka Kao Panboonyuen, or just Kao (เก้า).
- Applied Earth Observations
- Geoscience and Remote Sensing
- Computer Vision
- Semantic Distillation
- Human-AI Interaction
- Learning Representations
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PostDoc Fellow in AI, 2027
Chulalongkorn University
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PhD in Computer Engineering, 2020
Chulalongkorn University
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MEng in Computer Engineering, 2017
Chulalongkorn University
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BEng in Computer Engineering, 2015
KMUTNB (Top 1% in University Mathematics)
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Pre-Engineering School (PET21), 2012
KMUTNB (Senior High School, 10th - 12th Grade)