Surasak Kangkhao

Male

bangna

Thailand

Profile Information:

First & Last Name :
Associate Professor
Company / Organization :
HARC.ASIA / plan1661 / KMITL
I am an Artist/Talent : (ระบุตามจริง/มีผลงานแสดง)
Architect, Writer
Professional Info :
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
SURASAK KANGKHAO,
Architectural designUrban designerResearch and Development in UNESCO World Heritage SitesArt and CultureKing Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) Ladkrabang, Thailand FOUNDER
is an associate professor of architectural education at KMITL. He earned his B.S. in Architecture from the University of San Augustin, Philippines, and M.Arch. from the University of the Philippines, Diliman. His scholarly interests range from architecture and culture, urban and rural planning, creative economy, design pedagogy, to vernacular arts and crafts. At present, Surasak is directing a series of multi-disciplinary researches and strategic models for UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai, and Kamphang Phet. Apart from his academic career, he is a licensed architect with extensive experience in professional practice and working on a massive number of projects in which his work received many international awards.
About Me :
Associate Professor Surasak Kangkhao

Areas of Expertise:
• Architectural design
• Strategic urban and community planning
• Construction and project management
• Sustainable community development
• Historic preservation for built environment around UNESCO’s sites
E-mail: kksurasa@gmail.com

Education
• 1987 Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S. Architecture) University of San Agustin
• 1989 Master of Architecture (M.ARCH.) University of The Philippines, Diliman
Academic Career
• 1992 Lecturer (appointed on June 15)
• 2001 Assistant professor (appointed on October 31)
• 2005 Associate professor (appointed on November 30)
Professional Development
• Chartered Architect (professional license no. Wor-Sor Thor 633)
• Member of Architects Council of Thailand (ACT) no. 006572
• Member of the Association of Siamese Architects under the Royal Patronage (ASA)
Other Contributions
• 2007 Honorary advisor for a Buddhist liturgical school at Phongploy Wiriyaram Temple
• 2012 Coordinator of a five-party memorandum of agreement on a master plan for sustainable engagements with local communities in inundation prevention in flood-prone areas between: (1) KMITL; (2) Mahidol University; (3) Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University; (4) Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University; and (5) Spring News Television
• Coordinator of a tripartite memorandum of understanding for academic collaborations and research on sustainable tourism and cultural preservations between (1) KMITL; (2) Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University; and (3) Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism (DASTA)
• 2017 Member of a sub-committee on academic accreditation for architectural curriculum at Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok Uthenthawai Campus
• 2017 Chairperson of thesis committee, Bachelor of Industrial Education in Architecture, Department of Architectural Education and Design, Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology
• 2018 Coordinator of a memorandum of understanding for academic collaborations on heritage preservations in Sukhothai-Si Satchanalai-Kamphaeng Phet UNESCO’s World Heritage sites known as Heritage ASEAN Research Community (HARC) between: (1) KMITL; King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi; (3) Chiang Mai university; (4) Naresuan University; (5) Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi; (6) Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin; (7) Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya; (8) Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok Uthenthawai Campus; (9) Uttaradit Rajabhat University; (10) Kamphaeng Phet Technical College; (12) Hat yai Technical College; (13) Sukhothai provincial administration; (14) Kamphaeng Phet provincial administration; and (15) Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Center
• 2020 Member of ACT’s committee on professional development for personnel from provincial and district administrations in the Ministry of Interior

Awards and Recognitions
• 2020 National excellence in teaching award in the discipline of fine arts from the Council of University Faculty Senate of Thailand (CUFST)
• 2020 National recognition award for a research project on an innovative application software for tourism safety in UNESCO’s World Heritage sites at Si Satchanalai and Sawankhalok districts from Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI)
• 2020 KMITL recognition for excellent academic contributions
• 2019 KMITL appreciation for outstanding academic services
• 2012 Acknowledgement from Thailand Research Symposium by Thailand Research Fund (TRF)
• 2012 Excellent design award in energy-efficient consumption for Ramkhamhaeng Leaning Center, Ramkhamhaeng University from the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy
• 2012 Outstanding personnel, Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, KMITL
• 2010 Excellent design award for Dusit Princess Hotel, Koh Chang, Thailand, from Dusit Thani International

PUBLICATIONS
Books and Textbooks
• Kangkhao, S. (2004). Architectural process. (in Thai). Bangkok: Faculty of Industrial education and Technology, KMITL.
• Kangkhao, S. (2004). Architectural design V: Textbook for intermediate architectural design class. (in Thai). Bangkok: Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, KMITL.
• Kangkhao, S. (2004). Architectural design analysis. (in Thai). Bangkok: Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, KMITL.
• Kangkhao, S. (2004). Architectural design VII: Textbook for advance architectural design class. (in Thai). Bangkok: Faculty of Industrial education and Technology, KMITL.
• Kangkhao, S. (2012). Buddhist Architecture. (in Thai). Bangkok: Papermate Press.
• Kangkhao, S. (2012). Automatic parking structure: A design guideline. (in Thai). Bangkok: Papermate Press.
• Kangkhao, S. (2018). Baan fai rim ping: A riverside residence by the Ping river. (in Thai). Bangkok: Papermatepress.
• Kangkhao, S. (2020). Wooden architecture in Sawankhalok city. (in Thai). Bangkok: Papermatepress.
• Kangkhao, S., and Kangkhao, T. (2020). Rediscovered heritage of Sawankhalok wooden architecture. Bangkok: Papermatepress.
• Kangkhao, S., and Louhapensang, C. (2020): Handbook for sustainable community development through tourism. (in Thai). Bangkok: Papermatepress.
• Kangkhao, S. (2020). Conceptual architecture: Thought process in architectural design. (in Thai). Bangkok: Bangkok: Papermatepress.
Research Articles in Refereed Journals
• Kangkhao, S. (2017). Master Plan Development on Creative Tourism Strategy for Specialized Monumental Areas of Historical Districts-Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai, and Kamphaengphet. (in Thai). Journal of Industrial Education, 16(1): 50-57.
• Kangkhao, S. (2020). Community development and propulsion mechanism with the sustainability and co-creation: Sawankhalok master plan for tourism activities in world heritage areas of historical districts Sukhothai – Si Satchanalai and Kamphaeng Phet. Cogent Arts & Humanities, 7(1). DOI: 10.1080/23311983.2020.1832307.
Conference Proceedings
• Kangkhao, S, and Louhapensang, C. (2016). A study of the development of journey links in the world heritage areas of historical districts: Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai, Kamphaeng Phet. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Developing Real-Life Learning Experience: Smart Education for Sustainable Development (DRLE2017). King Mongut’s Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand, June 17, 2016: AED01-10.
• Noobanjong, K., and Kangkhao, S. (2018). The Poetics of Spatial Representations for (In)Tangible Cultural Heritage: Case Studies from Sarachit Community, Si Satchanalai, Thailand. AMPS Proceedings Series 15: Tangible – Intangible Heritage(s) – Design, Social and Cultural Critiques on the Past, the Present, and the Future. (ed.) M.A. Segantini. University of East London, UK, June 14-15, 2018: 119-129.
• Louhapensang, C., and Kangkhao, S. (2018). Study and development of the creative tourism strategy model for world heritage site area of historical town of Si Satchanalai: The pathway to constructing ASEAN tourism network community. AMPS Proceedings Series 15: Tangible – Intangible Heritage(s) – Design, Social and Cultural Critiques on the Past, the Present, and the Future. (ed.) M.A. Segantini. University of East London, UK, June 14-15, 2018: 101-109.
• Louhapensang, C., and Kangkhao, S. (2018). Innovative application software for tourism safety in world heritage site Si Satchanalai historical park. ACM International Conference Proceedings Series: The 3rd International Conference on Information and Education Innovations (ICIEI 2018). London, UK, June 30-July 2, 2018: 89-93. DOI: 10.1145/3234825.3234829.
• Kangkhao, S, and Kangkhao, T. (2020). Sawankhalok Masterplan for Tourism Journey in World Heritage areas of Historical DistrictsSukhothai - Si Satchanalai and Kamphaeng Phet : Proceeding of the International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering (TIIKM2020 ), Vol.1, Issue 1, 2020, pp. 122-151 ISSN 2673-1029 online DOI: 10.17501/26731029.2020.1109

International Workshops and Academic Collaborations
• 2016 Integrations of learning experiences and scholarly research projects through HARC framework in Sukhothai and Kamphaeng Phet provinces with assistance from SAC
• 2017 CapAsia World Heritage Experiences at Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai, and Kamphaeng Phet historical parks, January 7-February 21, in collaboration with faculty members and students from the College of Architecture and Planning, Ball State University, U.S.A.
• 2018 World Heritage Experiences at Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai, and Kamphaeng Phet historical parks, November 17-25, in collaboration with faculty members and students from the Royal College of Arts, U.K.
• Partnership with International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE), Thailand, for professional internship of foreign exchange students in architectural discipline:
2015 Ms. Anamaria Georgescu from Romania
2018 Ms. Calina Bogasiu from Romania
2019 Ms. Laura Sabua Tatar from Romania
2019 Ms. Nađa Vuković from Serbia
2020 Mr. Mladen Maslovar from Montenegro

Research Projects
• 2016 Principal investigator/head of research team on a master plan for development of sustainable creative tourism at Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai, and Kamphaeng Phet historical parks, funded by the National Research Council
• 2017 Principal investigator/head of research team on a comprehensive plan for destination links among Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai, and Kamphaeng Phet historical parks, funded by the National Research Council
• 2018 Principal investigator/head of research team on a master plan for development of sustainable creative tourism at Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai, and Kamphaeng Phet historical parks as integral constituents in the network of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites in ASEAN community, funded by the National Research Council
• 2019 Principal investigator/head of research team on an innovative application software for tourism safety in UNESCO’s World Heritage sites at Si Satchanalai and Sawankhalok districts, funded by TSRI
• 2020 Principal investigator/head of research team on a master plan for urban redevelopments in Sawankhalok city to promote tourism links with Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai, and Kamphaeng Phet historical parks, funded by TSRI
PROFESSIONAL WORKS
• Architectural design and consulting service for the Mercure Hideaway Resort at Koh Chang island, Trat province, Thailand, with a construction budget of 200 million Baht
• Architectural design and consulting service for a 14-storey Viva Garden Service Apartment (total floor area of 14,000 sq.m.) on Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, with a construction budget of 250 million Baht
• Architectural design and consulting service for Interflex Textiles office (total floor area of 2,000 sq.m.) on Rama III Road, Bangkok, with a construction budget of 50 million Baht
• Architectural design and consulting service for a parking garage at Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, (total floor area of 14,000 sq.m.) with a construction budget of 450 million Baht
• Architectural design and consulting service for educational facilities at Sukhothai Campus of Ramkhamhaeng University, Sukhothai province, with a construction budget of 450 million Baht, consisting of:
A classroom and laboratory building (total floor area of 14,865 sq.m.)
An auditorium building (total floor area of 9,160 sq.m.)
A research center on genetics (total floor area of 4,295 sq.m.)
A research center on science and technology (total floor area of 3,200 sq.m.)
A comprehensive renovation of the infrastructure of the campus
• Architectural design and consulting service for Signature Condominium Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok, (total floor area of 125,000 sq.m.) with a construction budget of 1,300 million Baht
• Consulting service for the construction of Burapa Chittawiriya Pracha Samakkhi Chedi at Khaosukim Temple, Chantaburi province
• Architectural design and consulting service for an 8-storey multi-purpose building at the Primary Education section of Ramkhamhaeng University Demonstration School, Bangkok, (total floor area of 8,000 sq.m.) with a construction budget of 180 million Baht
• Architectural design and consulting service for a 9-storey multi-purpose building at the Secondary Education section of Ramkhamhaeng University Demonstration School, Bangkok, (total floor area of 12,000 sq.m.) with a construction budget of 200 million Baht
• Architectural design and consulting service for the construction of a grand Chedi at Pak Ang Temple, Kamphaeng Phet province, with a construction budget of 50 million Baht
• Architectural design and consulting service for a monastic structure at Kuyang Temple, Kamphaeng Phet province, (total floor area of 25,000 sq.m.) with a construction budget of 500 million Baht
• Architectural design and consulting service for a 3-storey classroom building at the Kindergarten and Primary Education sections of Ramkhamhaeng University Demonstration School, Bangkok, (total floor area of 20,000 sq.m.) with a construction budget of 400 million Baht
• Lead architect for a center of natural and cultural tourism on the island in the Ping River and landscape design for riverfront properties in the city of Kamphaeng Phet with DASTA
• Lead architect for landscape design and rehabilitation of pedestrian routs for tourism along Mae Rampan Canal, Sukhothai province, with DASTA
• Lead architect for landscape design and rehabilitation of bicycle routs for tourism at Si Satchanalai Historical Park–Kang Luang–Koh Noi, Sukhothai province, with DASTA
• Lead architect for a design and rehabilitation of the landscape of local communities to promote tourism at Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat Chaliang–suspension bridge–Baan Pa Kluey, Sukhothai province, with DASTA
• Lead architect for the main Chedi and masterplan of Trai Ngam Temple (a Buddhist forest monastery), Kamphaeng Phet province
• Lead architect for a center of academic service and raising revenue : ASR at Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University, Kamphaeng Phet province
• Lead architect for a masterplan of Rajabhat Rajanakkarin University, Chachoengsao province
• Lead architect for a meditation center at Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University (Buddha Shrines), Kamphaeng Phet province
• Architectural design and consulting service for the construction of a Chedi at Wat Pa Chai Rangsi Temple, Kamphaeng Phet province, with a construction budget of 20 million Baht
• Architectural design and consulting service for Kad Lampang market, Lampang province, with a construction budget of 100 million Baht
• Architectural design and consulting service for the construction of a riverside residence on the bank of the Ping River (Baan Fai Rim Ping), Kamphaeng Phet province, with a construction budget of 120 million Baht
• Buddha Shrines a meditation center at Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University
Website :
http://harc.asia

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