Biography

Dr. Thanana Nuchkrua is a robotics and control researcher specializing in robust and adaptive control, data-driven modeling, human–robot interaction, and soft robotics. Since completing his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Science and Technology, 2015), he has pursued several international research appointments.

He has served as a Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Associate (Faculty), and later as a Visiting Scholar at leading institutions including:

  • National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan (2015–2017)
  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China (2017–2019)
  • Guangdong Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, China (2020–2021)
  • King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand (2022–2025)

Research Vision

His research vision focuses on advancing uncertainty-aware and learning-enabled control frameworks that integrate model-based control theory, reinforcement learning, and Bayesian inference to achieve robust, adaptive, and safe robot behavior.

His recent contributions include compliant control strategies for hydrogen-powered pneumatic artificial muscles (IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2022) and the development of Deep Stochastic State-Space Models (Deep SSSM) for occlusion-robust visual manipulation and human–robot collaboration.

These efforts aim to bridge control theory with data-driven learning, contributing to next-generation applications in soft actuation, autonomous manipulation, shared autonomy, and large-scale cyber–physical systems.

“Bridging control and intelligence — from robust models to adaptive, embodied robotics.”

Challenge the limits of stability, Change the way robots adapt, and create lasting Impact through intelligent control.

Honors & Awards

  • International Postdoctoral Fellowships (Taiwan, China, Thailand)
  • Visiting Scholar appointments at multiple global research universities
  • Full Scholarships for Ph.D. and Master’s studies
  • Dean’s Award — Top 5 undergraduate students in Electrical Engineering