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Dr. Sutat Weesakul

Position
Visiting Faculty
Unit
Water Engineering and Management (WEM)
Department of Civil and Infrastructure (CIE)
Contact Info
02 524 5554
[email protected]
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Dr. Sutat Weesakul is a distinguished figure in the field of hydraulic and coastal engineering, boasting over 35 years of valuable experience in both teaching and research. He holds a Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) degree in Hydraulic/Coastal Engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology, displaying his strong educational background. As an expert in his field, Dr. Weesakul has actively contributed to academia, serving as a session chair for conferences and holding teaching responsibilities for courses such as Coastal and Estuarine Processes. His research interests primarily focus on water-related topics, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge in hydraulic and coastal engineering.

  1. Ph.D., Hydraulic/Coastal (1987) Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani Bangkok
  2. M.Eng, Hydraulic/Coastal (1982) Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani Bangkok
  3. B.Eng., Civil Engineering (1980) Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
  1. Hydraulic and coastal engineering
  2. Coastal and estuarine processesg
  3. Hydro and Agro Informatics
  4. Innovative solutions
  5. Climate resilience
  1. CE74.42 Urban Drainage Management
  2. CE74.14 Concepts in Water Modeling
  3. CIE303 Hydraulic Design
  4. CE74.32 Coastal Zone Management
  5. CE749001A Research Design and Experimental Methods
  6. IN84.12 Floods and Droughts
  7. CE74.72 Laboratory and Field Practices
  1. Sipho Mashiyi S.,Weesakul S., Vojinovic Z., Torres A Sanchez., Babel M S., Ditthabumrung S. and Ruangpan L. (2023), “Designing and evaluating robust nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk reduction”, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Published on 4 June 2023., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103787
  2. Chayutpong M.,S. Mohananasundaram,, Weesakul S., and  S. Shrestha (2022) ,“Classifying Headland-Bay Beached and Dynamic Coastal Stabilization”, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2022. Published on 23 September 2022.. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmse10101363
  3. Chitwatkulsri D., Miyamoto H., and Weesakul S. (2021), “Development of Simulation Model for Real –Time Urban Floods Warning : A Case Study at Sukumvit Area, Bangkok, Thailand”, 18 p. , Water MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13111458
  4. Hilly G., Vojinovic, Z., Weesakul S., Sanchez A., Hoang D.N., Djordjevic S., Chen A.S., Evans, B. (2018) “Methodological Framework for Analysing Cascading Effects from Flood Events: The Case of Sukhumvit Area, Bangkok, Thailand”, Water 2018, 10, 81. https://doi.org/10.3390/w10010081
  5. Alves A., Patiño G, J., Vojinovic Z., Sánchez A., Weesakul S. (2018) “Combining Co-Benefits and Stakeholders Perceptions into Green Infrastructure Selection for Flood Risk Reduction”, Environments 2018, 5, 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments5020029
  6. Vojinovic Z., Keerakamolchai W., Weesakul S., Pudar R.S., Medina N., Alves A. (2017) “Combining Ecosystem Services with Cost-Benefit Analysis for Selection of Green and Grey Infrastructure for Flood Protection in a Cultural Setting” , Environments 2017, 4, 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments4010003
  1. Dec 2011 Commander (Third Class) of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn
  1. Work as Steering Committee for Thai Hydrologist Association (April 2013-present)
  2. Work as Sub-Committee on Integrated Knowledge of Coastal Erosion under Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), (December 2012-present)
  3. Work as Sub-Committee on Flood Trend and Analysis under Royal Irrigation Department (RID), ( Year 2012- present)
  4. Work as Strategic Committee for Water Resources in Bangkok (February 2012- 2015)
  5. Work as a member of the water drainage in disaster areas committee for Flood Relief Operation Center (FROC) which appointed by Prime Minister Yinkluck Shinawatra (October 2011- March 2012)
  6.  Work as a special sub-committee member for solving floods and droughts problems with special sub-committee member of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Thailand (2008-2009)
  7. Work as a committee for Draft Thai Water Law (April 2007-2008)
  8. Adviser to Governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for Drainage and Flood Protection. (1996 – 2000) 
  1. Numerical Modeling
  2. Urban Drainage
  3. Physical Modeling
  4. Coastal Engineering
  5. Coastal Zone Management