Prof. Nopbhorn Leeprechanon
Thammasat University, Thailand

Dr. Nopbhorn Leeprechanon obtained his Bachelor (Honors) and Master of Engineering specialized in Electrical Power Engineering from the King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand, and received his Ph.D. in Power System Economics and Policy from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Victoria, Australia. He later obtained another Master of Art in Politics and Government from Thammasat University, Bangkok Thailand. Dr.Leeprechanon is currently Department Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University. He has been an active researcher in the area of electrical power system operations and planning, power system economics and energy policy for almost 2 decades. Dr.Leeprechanon had experiences in engineering industries, business and higher education sectors. He had worked in the field of power engineering and associated industries including NS, WIC, BICC, ABB for several years before joining Thammasat University in 1996. He was an Honorable Advisor of the Standing Committee for Energy, and Subcommittee for ICT, Senate of the Kingdom of Thailand during 2008-2013, and is an Executive Committee of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Thailand Chapter. His research interests are Renewable Energy Optimization Modeling, Smart Grid Technology, Electricity Economics, Tariffs, Restructuring and Reforming of State Enterprise and Public Utilities. He also plays a key role in driving a Smart Grid policy in Thailand. His managerial experiences include President of the Faculty Senate, Thammasat University (2007-2013), Secretary General of the Thai Association of Governing Board of Universities and Colleges (2012-2013), President of Council of University's Faculty Senate of Thailand (2010-2011), Deputy Dean of Engineering, Thammasat University (2003-2005).