COMMITTEE


International Advisory Committee

Sikne Lanyi CECILIA, University of Veszprem (Hungary)
Shi-Kuo CHANG, University of Pittsburgh (USA)
Yong Tian CHEW, National University of Singapore (Singapore)
Al CONDELUCI, United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh (USA)
Albert M COOK, University of Alberta (Canada)
Rory COOPER, University of Pittsburgh (USA)
Uberto DELPRATO, ParkAid Srl (Italy)
Philip GARNER, University of Northampton (UK)
Martin HELANDER, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
Joel LEVY, National Institute for People with Disabilities (USA)
Michael LIGHTNER, University of Colorado at Boulder (USA)
Llye l. LLOYD, Purdue University (USA)
Arthur MAK, Hongkong Polytechnic (Hong Kong)
Kiyomi MATSUO, Saga University (Japan)
Morris MILNER, The Health Technology Exchange (Canada)
Bruce MILTHORPE, University of New South Wales (Australia)
Joseph MIZRAHI, Israel Institute of Technology (Israel)
Isao NARA, Kobe Gakuin University (Japan)
Andrew NEE, National University of Singapore (Singapore)
Alexander K. NISCHELWITZER, University of Applied Sciences Joanneum (Austria)
Zaliha OMAR, Malaysian Information Network on Disabilities MIND (Malaysia)
Leon PERERA, Spire Research & Consulting Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)
Eric TAM, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hongkong)
Osamu TANAKA, Yokohama Rehabilitation Center (Japan)
Shigeru TANAKA, International Uni of Health & Welfare (Japan)
Pairash THAJCHAYAPONG, National Science & Tech Development Agency (Thailand)
Choon Meng TING, Health STATS (Singapore)
Lloyd WALKER, NovitaTech (Australia)
Ying-Tai WU, National Taiwan University (Taiwan)


Organizing Committee

General Chair
Pairash THAJCHAYAPONG, Thailand
Senior Advisor, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand
Deputy General Chair
Mr. Zen KOH, Singapore
CEO of START Centre Pte Ltd, Singapore
Programme Co-Chairs
Wantanee PHANTACHAT, Thailand
Programme Director , Assistive Technology Center (ASTEC), National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), Thailand
Wei Tech ANG, Singapore
Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University. Singapore
Finance Co-Chairs
Narongruch THANASUAN, Thailand
Senior Director Treasury Division, National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), Thailand
Ronny THAM, Singapore
Manager, Singapore Polytechnic CARE, Singapore
Publicity Co-Chairs
Atthagorn SIRISUWAN, Thailand
Chief of Public Relations Section, National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), Thailand
David HOBBS, Australia
Senior Rehabilitation Engineer, Novita Tech, Australia
Nigel DUCKETT, UK
Managing Director, PRI Liberator, United Kingdom
Ian LEO
President of Disabled People's Association, Singapore
Publication Co-Chairs
Poj TANGAAMCHIT, Thailand
Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand
Marcia J. SCHERER, USA
President, Institute of Matching Person and Technology, USA
Ian GIBSON, Singapore
Associate Professor, Division of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Exhibit Co-Chairs
Prakasith KAYASITH, Thailand
Research Assistant, Assistive Technology Center (ASTEC), National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), Thailand
LIM Phay Tiak, Singapore
Honorary Treasurer, Handicap Welfare Association, Singapore (HWA)
Workshop Co-Chairs
Penny PARNES, Canada
Director , International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation (ICDR), University of Toronto
LEE Shwn-Jen, Taiwan
Associate Professor, Dept of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
Marissa WETTASINGHE, Singapore
Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences & Technologies Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Singapore
Invited Session Chair
Apinetr UNAKUL, Thailand
Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thailand
Etienne BURDET, Switzerland
Senior Lecturer in Bioengineering, Imperial College of London. UK
Takenobu INOUE, Japan
Section Chief, Associate Professor, National Rehabilitation Center for Person with Disabilities, Department of Assistive Technology, Research Institute, Japan
Award Chair
Ekachai LEELARASMEE, Thailand
Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Katya HILL, USA
Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh, USA
GUAN Cuntai, Singapore
Programme Manager, Assistive ICT Systems for Monitoring and Rehabilitation, A*STAR, Singapore
AT Competition Chair
Djitt LAOWATTANA, Thailand
Director, Institute of Field robotics (FIBO), King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Eric TAM, Hong Kong
Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Engineering Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Kaya TOTONG, Singapore
Senior Lecturer & Manager, School of Engineering, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore
Bala S RAJARATNAM, Singapore
Lecturer, School of Health Science, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
Conference Secretariat
Prajaree TANTONG, Thailand
Research Assistant, Assistive Technology Center (ASTEC), National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC ), Thailand
Vera YANG, Singapore
Program & Operation Manager, START Centre, Singapore
Programme Committee
Margaret E. BAUSCH (USA)
Panuthat BOONPRAMUK (Thailand)
David M. BRIENZA (USA)
J.E.M.H. Van BRONSWIJK (Netherlands)
Etienne BURDET (Singapore)
Allen CHAN (Hong Kong)
Krisana CHINNASARN (Thailand)
Kitiphol CHITSAKUL (Thailand)
Libby COHEN (Singapore)
Barbara CRANE (USA)
Ilana DUVSEVANY (Israel)
Fabrizio FEA (Italy)
Jenny FUNG (Hong Kong)
Ian GIBSON (Singapore)
Eugenio GUGLIELMELLI (Italy)
Katya HILL (USA)
Douglas HOBSON (USA)
Takenobu INOUE (Japan)
Desleigh De JONGE (Australia)
Sinchai KAMOLPHIWONG (Thailand)
Montri KARNJANADECHA (Thailand)
Keng He KONG (Singapore)
Michelle LANGE (USA)
Alan Kin-tak LAU (Hong Kong)
Emma Lee (Taiwan)
Peter V S LEE (Singapore)
Simon LEONG (Singapore)
Chu Sing Daniel LIM (Singapore)
Chwee Teck LIM (Singapore)
Hua Beng LIM (Singapore)
Kin Chew LIM (Singapore)
Thavida MANEEWARN (Thailand)
Suzanne M. MARTIN (USA)
Chalida MATAYOMBUTRA (Thailand)
Chris MULCARE (New Zealand)
Cholwich NATTEE (Thailand)
S K PANDA (Singapore)
Manukit PARNICHKUN (Thailand)
Kok Tee PHUA (Singapore)
Proadpran PUNYABUKKAN (Thailand)
Bala S RAJARATNAM (Singapore)
Alastair Campbell RITCHIE (Singapore)
Barry ROMICH (USA)
Andrew SHACKLOCK (Singapore)
Lynette SIM (Singapore)
Chanjira SINTHANAYOTHIN (Thailand)
Graeme SMITH (Australia)
Atiwong SUCHATO (Thailand)
Jirapon SUNKPHOLl (Thailand)
Pakinee SUWANNAJAN (Thailand)
Eric TAM (Hong Kong)
Kim Cheng TAN (Singapore)
Pichaya TANDAYYA (Thailand)
Poj TANGAMCHIT (Thailand)
Chee Leong TEO (Singapore)
Apinunt THANACHAYANONT (Thailand)
Thanaruk THEERAMUNKONG (Thailand)
Naratip THIANGTAE (Thailand)
Nattakorn THUBTHONG (Thailand)
Siew Lok TOH (Singapore)
Jau-Yih TSAUO (Taiwan)
Kanokvate TUNGPIMOLRUT (Thailand)
Adela TOW (Singapore)
Apinetr UNAKUL (Thailand)
Bunyarit UYYANONVARA (Thailand)
Kasin VICHIENCHOM (Thailand)
Kuo-yu Lisa WANG (Taiwan)
Panupong WANJANTUK (Thailand)
Julian WEE (Singapore)
Suntorn WITOSURAPOJ (Thailand)
Chai WUTIWIWATCHAI (Thailand)
Cyraine Marissa WETTASINGHE (Singapore)
Jianxin XU (Singapore)
Kazunori YOSHIKAWA (Japan)
Kuanyi ZHU (Singapore)