Kobe Kang

Since 1991

About me

My name is Pongsiri Borijindakul, aka “Kobe Kang”, a Ph.D. student at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), Nanjing, China. I’m interested in physics, metrology, haptic & tactile sensing, machine learning, embodied artificial intelligence, neural control, robotics, biomechanics, and bio-inspired robotics. Currently, I’m working on a Bio-inspired climbing robot (Black Panther) at Mechanical Intelligence Laboratory, London, UK, under the supervision of Dr. Hamed Rajabi and professor Poramate Manoonpong. I intended to finish my Ph.D. in 2023.

Besides, I’m fascinated with sports, especially tennis, basketball, skateboarding, bodybuilding, and boxing. If readers are in Chiang Mai and wanted to know where to play these sports, feel free to contact me.

Describe me in 3 words :

Passionate – If I want something whether it’s hard or I’ve never done before I don’t care, I’ll go get it, period.

Ambitious – I have never given up on my dreams. I’m going to fight my hardest for it.

Honest – I hate liars, I have never cheated on my work and experiments.

Personal Details

Name: Pongsiri Borijindakul

AKA: Kobe Kang

Place of Birth: Chiang Mai, Thailand

SEX: Male

Religion: Islam

Languages: Thai, English, Chinese, Arabic

Marital Status: Married

Dependants: one (Little Daanish)

IT Skills

C++
Python
Ubuntu
ROS
V-REP
Arduino
Raspberry Pi
Latex
Mathematica
Final Cut Pro
AutoCAD
Photoshop

Activities

Tennis
Basketball
Football
Skateboarding
Bodybuilding
Boxing
Travelling
Reading
Cooking

Scientific Focus Areas

Physics
Metrology
Haptic and Tactile Sensing
Machine Learning
Embodied Artificial Intelligence
Neural Control
Robotics
Biomechanics
Bio-Inspired Robotics

Businesses

Steak Mr. Jo
Le Ping House

Academic Background

1993-1994, Pre-kindergarten, Santisuksa, Chiang Mai, Thailand

1994-1997, Kindergarten, Daroonnimit Kindergarten, Chiang Mai, Thailand

1997-2003, Primary School, Montfort College, Chiang Mai, Thailand

2003-2009, High School, Wichai Wittaya Bilingual School, Chiang Mai, Thailand

2009-2010, Physics, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

2010-2011, Physics, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand

2011-2015, B.S. in Physics, MPiR Laboratory, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
Thesis: Using Raspberry Pi with Camera Module as the Rotation Sensor in Basic Physics Laboratory
Supervisor: Asst. Prof. Noparit Jinuntuya

2015-2018, M.S. in Metrology, MPiR Laboratory, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
Thesis: Softness Measurement and Application to Haptic System for Soft Sample
Supervisor: Asst. Prof. Noparit Jinuntuya
Co-Supervisor: Prof. Poramate Manoonpong

2017, Visiting researcher at Embodied AI & Neurorobotics Lab (ENS-Lab), Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, The university of Southern Denmark (SDU), Odense, Denmark
Thesis: Softness Measurement and Application to Haptic System for Soft Sample
Supervisor: Prof. Poramate Manoonpong

2018-Present, Ph.D. in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Robotics), NEUTRON Laboratory, Institute of Bio-inspired Structure and Surface Engineering (IBSS), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China
Supervisor: Prof. Poramate Manoonpong

2022 Visiting Ph.D. at Mechanical Intelligence Lab (MI Lab), London South Bank University, London, UK
Supervisor: Dr. Hamed Rajabi

Publications

Borijindakul, P., Ji, A., Dai, Z., Gorb, S. N., Manoonpong, P. (2021) Mini Review: Comparison of Bio-inspired Adhesive Feet of Climbing Robots on Smooth Vertical Surfaces, Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.765718 (SJR = 1.08, JIF = 5.89, SCIE, Q1)

Suthisomboon, T.; Rukpanich, T.; Asawalertsak, N.; Borijindakul, P.; Ji, A.; Dai, Z.; Manoonpong, P. (2021) VENOM: Versatile, Adhesive, and Soft Material for Various Surface Adhesion, 2021 4th IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)

Borijindakul P., Jinuntuya N., Manoonpong P. (2019) Haptic Feedback with a Reservoir Computing-Based Recurrent Neural Network for Multiple Terrain Classification of a Walking Robot. Intelligent Robotics and Applications. ICIRA 2019. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 11743. Springer, pp 233-244. (EI)

Borijindakul P., Jinuntuya N., Drimus A., Manoonpong P. (2018) Cylindrical Terrain Classification Using a Compliant Robot Foot with a Flexible Tactile-Array Sensor for Legged Robot. From Animals to Animats 15. SAB 2018. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 10994. Springer, pp 136-146. (EI)

Conferences

Borijindakul, P., Jinuntuya, N. Using Raspberry Pi with Camera Module as the Rotation Sensor in Basic Physics Laboratory. I-KUSTARS, Kasetsart Universriy, Bangkok, Thailand, 2015.

Somsri, A., Srisamran, P., Borijindakul, P., Traiwattanapong, W., Jinuntuya, N. Automatic Marking System for Basic Physics Laboratory. Siam Physics Congress, Krabi, Thailand, 2015.

Work Experience

2010: Mathematics Tutor at CU-TU Tutor

2012: Part Time Physics Teacher at Chindamanee School English Program

2013: Physics Tutor at Kasetsart University

2014-2016: Personal Trainer at KU Health Fitness Center

2017: Research fellow at Embodied AI & Neurorobotics Lab (ENS-Lab), Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark

2020: Teaching assistant of Prof. Poramate Manoonpong’s lecture on Adaptive Locomotion Control Course (Bio-inspired Science and Technology -Autumn semester, October-December 2020), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Awards & Honors

2003: The third prize at Chiangmai Tennis Student Cup

2003: The third prize at Tennis Lamphun Open

2004: The first prize at Chiangmai – Lamphun Tennis Championship 2004

2007: The third prize at Chiang Mai Street Basketball Championship 2007

2008: Wichai Wittaya Bilingual School Good Grades Student Awards 2008

2016: A Scholarship for Doing Research in Denmark form Kasetsart University (The Capacity Building on Academic Competency of Ku. Students Fiscal Year B.E. 2559)

2017: Exchange Student at University of Southern Denmark, SDU (Master’s Student)

2019: Nanjing Government scholarship 2019 for Ph.D. study at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA)

2019: The first prize at the 15th Nanjing college tennis team competition on 10th November 2019, Jiangning, China

2020: Nanjing Government scholarship 2020 for Ph.D. study at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA)

2021: Nanjing Government scholarship 2021 for Ph.D. study at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA)

2022: Visiting Ph.D. at London South Bank University, London, UK

Contact

prince_jai-yen@hotmail.com

kobekang@nuaa.edu.cn

borijinp@lsbu.ac.uk

+66 846875167

No. 7 soi 7 Charoenprathet Road,
Tambon Changklan,
Chiang Mai, Thailand 50100