HIRANPRUK, Rom


Director, Software Park Thailand

Nonthaburi, Thailand

Dr.Rom taught various undergraduate and graduate classes in computer science in the U.S. during 1980ês and in Thailand during 1990ês. He has served on various advisory panels on IT and computing for government organizations such as the Civil Service Commission, Thai Parliament, Military Supreme Command, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance, Budget Bureau, Stock Exchange of Thailand, etc. He has served on the subcommittee for computer science terminology of the Royal Institute since 1989; and on the curriculum committee on Computer Science for the Ministry of University Affairs since 1990. In December 1999 he was named –IT Person of the Year” by the Nation news paper for his work in software industry promotion. His primary computing interests are: fault tolerant systems, software engineering, object-oriented technology, and professional training in IT.