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Kritsada Darasiri
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Kritsada is a maritime AI and control engineering researcher specializing in AI-based control systems, machine learning models, simulation development, and smart navigation technologies. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Nautical Science from Kasetsart University, followed by seagoing and maritime-industry experience, before pursuing a Master's degree in Maritime Technology and Logistics and now a PhD in Applied Ocean Engineering under the WISE Program (World-leading Innovative & Smart Education) — a national initiative to cultivate AI professionals for the maritime industry — at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology. His research focuses on integrating data-driven and physics-based control methodologies for autonomous ship motion and maritime control systems.

Expertise
- AI-based Control Systems
- Machine Learning for Navigation
- Ship Maneuvering Simulation
Experience
- Oct 2023 – Present
Graduate Research Assistant
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
- Nov 2025 – Mar 2026
Maritime AI Researcher (Internship)
Japan Radio Company Ltd
- Nov 2024 – Apr 2025
Maritime AI Researcher (Internship)
BEMAC Corporation (Tokyo Data Lab)
- Oct 2024
Maritime AI Researcher (Internship)
Monohakobi Technology Institute
- Mar 2020 – Aug 2021
Agent Vessel Operation
NYK Line
- Sep 2018 – Sep 2019
Marine Deck Officer Trainee
Siamgas and Petrochemicals Public Company Limited
- Apr 2015 – Jul 2018
Private Tutor
Private / Freelance
- May 2015 – Aug 2016
Production Operator
Thai Samsung Electronics
- Jan 2015 – Aug 2015
Teaching Assistant
Kasetsart University
Current research
Integrating Data-Driven and Physics-Based Control for Autonomous Ship Motion
Combines machine learning with physics-based modeling to develop control systems for autonomous ship motion and maritime operations.
Education
- 2023
Master of Engineering, Maritime Technology and Logistics
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
- 2018
Bachelor of Science, Nautical Science
Kasetsart University
PhD Candidate (In Progress), Applied Ocean Engineering
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

