PRONYOS
CHATTARAKUL

Head I CIS KMUTT
Asistant Professor I SoA+D KMUTT
Advisor I KX KMUTT
Visiting Researcher I Chiba University
Focal Point I Satung UNESCO Learning City

Pronyos Chattarakul is an design researcher, educator and innovation strategist with extensive experience in industrial design, human-centered innovation, and educational development. His professional expertise spans product and service design, systemic design and strategic planning, and applied research, bridging creative practice with industry, education, and societal development.

Since entering academia in 2011, he has played a significant role in advancing practice-based and industry-integrated learning. From 2016 to 2020, he led the Industrial Design Program, where he pioneered a lab-based learning approach that subsequently evolved into the Design Innovation Practice School (DIPS), an innovative educational model integrating academic learning with professional practice and real-world industry environments.

He currently serves as Head of the Center of Innovation for Society (CIS) at KMUTT and Visiting Researcher at Chiba University, Japan. In these roles, he leads interdisciplinary initiatives connecting academia, industry, government, and communities. His work focuses on translating academic knowledge and research capabilities into practical applications, advancing social innovation, lifelong learning, international collaboration, and sustainable development.

His primary areas of interest include systemic design, human–environment interaction, social innovation, and educational transformation, with a particular emphasis on developing collaborative ecosystems that foster new opportunities for individuals, organizations, and society.