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King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), won 3 Best Presentation Awards at the 2026 8th Asia Pacific Information Technology Conference (APIT 2026), which was held during January 9-11, 2026 in Hokkaido University, Japan. The students were supervised by Assistant Professor Dr. Nathaporn Utakrit and Mr. Thongphoon Heebthaisong from the Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Information Technology and Digital Innovation (ITD).

This conference brought together research work from leading academics and researchers worldwide. All 30 KMUTNB international program students achieved a 100% acceptance rate, with all 7 submitted papers accepted for presentation. The team secured 3 out of 6 

Best Presentation Awards as follows:

1.Enhancing Air Pollution Awareness in Bangkok: A Mobile HCI Approach Integrating Real-Time Alerts and Gamification

Presenter: Ms.Vivien Therese Villalobos

2.Evaluating Adoption of AI-Driven No-Code Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in Achieving Sustainable Development Goal: The SafeDrive Mobile Application

Presenter: Mr. Tanatuch Terasunthornwat

3.LINE Health Today: An n8n Automation Workflow for Accessible Public Health Communication

Presenter: Mr. Sanguansak Sanpen

All papers have been accepted for publication in the Ei Compendex and Scopus databases. Five research projects conducted directly from "Seminar in Digital Economy" course for 23 second-year students (I-BIT67, Batch 6), who were mentored in analytical thinking and systematic research methodology by both instructors, who served not only as lecturers but also as co-authors and advisors. The projects include:

1.Critical Infrastructure Security Exploration and Mitigation from Possible Threats: A Case Study of Control Room

Authors: Asst. Prof. Dr. Nathaporn Utakrit, Mr. Tongpool Heeptaisong, Ms. Thanapond

Buadeang, Mr. Trin Chansuwan, Mr. Patchara Sumalanurak, Mr. Ukrit Sanitjai, 

Ms. Natlicha Boonthong

2.Designing AI-Powered Healthcare Applications with No-Code Tools: A Usability Study Using Design Sprint Methodology

Authors: Asst. Prof. Dr. Nathaporn Utakrit, Mr. Tongpool Heeptaisong, Mr. Sarun Konsomboon, Mr. Surisak Tivacharoenroj, Mr. Ratchatapon Palahan, Mr. Sitanan Kansorn 

3.Enhancing Air Pollution Awareness in Bangkok: A Mobile HCI Approach Integrating Real-Time Alerts and Gamification

Authors: Asst. Prof. Dr. Nathaporn Utakrit, Mr. Tongpool Heeptaisong, Ms.Vivien Therese

Villalobos, Ms. Piyapat Pholchan, Mr. Pongpisut Somsagun, Mr. Sonam Norbu

4.Optimizing Human-AI Collaboration in Portfolio Management: A Performance and Trust Analysis of Hybrid Advisory Systems

Authors: Asst. Prof. Dr. Nathaporn Utakrit, Mr. Tongpool Heeptaisong, Mr. Archavit Junthing, Mr. Karma Yoezer, Mr. Tammarong Pakittiwet, Mr. Soe Htet, Mr. Naing Lin Aung

5.Evaluating Adoption of AI-Driven No-Code Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in Achieving Sustainable Development Goal: The SafeDrive Mobile Application

Authors: Asst. Prof. Dr. Nathaporn Utakrit, Mr. Tongpool Heeptaisong, Mr. Tanatuch Terasunthornwat, Ms. Althea Mariz Subong Lindugan, Mr. Satayu Saengchan, Mr. Manam Sut Jat Aung, Mr. Nattapong Ngamwiliaipan

Two additional research projects came from work at the Center for Integrating Multi-Interdisciplinary Research and Innotech Hub (CinnoTech Hub), leading by Assistant Professor Dr. Nathaporn Utakrit, involving 4 third-year students (I-BIT66, Batch 5) and 3 I-BIT graduates (I-BIT64, Batch 3):

1.Automating Gold Market: An N8N–LINE Chatbot Approach

Authors: Asst. Prof. Dr. Nathaporn Utakrit, Mr. Wichayaphan Traithipthomrongchoke, Mr. Tharit Panyaruean, Mr. Phacharapheuek Anurak, Ms. Pariyakorn Kanlayavinai, 

2.LINE Health Today: An n8n Automation Workflow for Accessible Public Health Communication

Authors: Asst. Prof. Dr. Nathaporn Utakrit, Mr. Sanguansak Sanpen, Mr. Techaphat Kamonlawan, Mr. Atsawaphat Srikhampha

A Milestone for Thai Undergraduate Research

Historically, international academic conferences with Scopus indexed publication have been dominated by faculty members, senior researchers, and graduate students with advanced research and language capabilities. However, this achievement has made it unmistakably clear that 100% of the undergraduate students in the international program—having been taught by both lecturers, or rigorously trained within a specialized research center—can genuinely develop advanced knowledge and high-level research skills.

This achievement not only proves the dedication and systematic mentorship of the advisors but also provides empirical evidence of Thai students' potential on the international academic stage. It affirms that Thai people can reach world-class standards with excellence when provided with proper, quality mentorship and continuous hard work, proving that Thai students are second to none in the world.