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Charnon Pattiyanon
February 19, 2025
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Charnon Pattiyanon

Expertise:

Information Security | Personal Data Protection | Identity and Access Management

Pronouns
He/him
Fun Fact
I’m an avid photographer and traveler who values documenting the world's wonders.
Courses
  • SEC-101: Data and Information Fundamentals
  • SEC-201: Data Privacy, Security, and Integrity
  • SEC-204: Security Processes and Policy
  • SEC-205: Distributed Ledger and Blockchain
  • SEC-301: Security Challenges in Modern AI Systems
  • 18-631: Introduction to Information Security

My passion for cybersecurity made security and privacy analysis an exciting part of my research.

When I earned my bachelor’s degree, I was just an ordinary graduate with nothing particularly special. I questioned myself—what should I do? What should I become? This seems to be a common situation for many Thai graduates. I didn’t see myself working for an organization until retirement, and I wanted to value myself more than that.After starting my first job as a web developer, I discovered my love for learning new knowledge from senior colleagues and passing it on to newcomers. I treasure the moments when people experience the joy of understanding complex concepts. However, I soon realized that my problem-solving and research skills were limited when I had to find solutions for client projects.I was advised to pursue a master’s degree to develop these skills, though I knew little about graduate studies at the time. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of not thoroughly researching my options before applying. As a result, I struggled during my master’s program, lacking direction on what field or topic to focus on for my research. I spent my first semester taking courses and trying to figure out why I was really there. Luckily, my experience as a teaching assistant in many courses confirmed that being an educator was the right path for me. It became clear how much I enjoyed teaching others and witnessing the joy in their eyes when they finally understood a concept. This realization led me to pursue a Ph.D. to challenge my abilities and create opportunities to teach students at every level.During my research years, I was someone who understood structure and processes very well, but I sometimes struggled with using creativity to innovate new ideas. However, I found immense value in developing something that others could use and appreciate.

I realized that ensuring security and privacy in computer systems not only builds a reliable ecosystem but can also significantly improve people's quality of life in ways we often overlook. You might imagine that building an AI model with consciousness could significantly reduce human labor, but how can we ensure that it won’t attempt to conquer the world and lead to human extinction? Through this journey, my achievements and mistakes have shaped me into a better version of myself.

I have always reminded myself that "The road to success is determined by the liters of your sweat." The key takeaway from my story is that I may not always be at the top, but if you know what you are meant to do, pursue it without hesitation. Skills can be developed through effort, but nothing changes if you remain in your comfort zone.

Education

B.Eng. in Computer Engineering (International Program),
Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Bangkok, Thailand

M.Sc. in Software Engineering,
Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Ph.D. in Information Science,
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology,
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Ishikawa, Japan

Current Research

Indoor Positioning System with Wi-Fi Fingerprint Techniques:

  • Since GPS is unreliable in indoor environments, this project aims to develop automated location data collection processes and a positioning system using the fingerprint technique with Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) values of Wi-Fi signals.

Post-Call Analysis AI Model for Enhancing Contact Center Operations:

  • Contact centers serve as the frontline for organizations to support customers and clients with operational issues. To maintain high service quality, this project utilizes a voice analysis AI model to ensure that contact center agents deliver comprehensive and high-quality services effectively.

Security- and Privacy-Enhanced Self-Sovereign Identity in Ad Hoc Environments of Thailand Ecosystems:

  • Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) is a revolutionary digital identity management paradigm that leverages blockchain technology to decentralize control, allowing identity owners to reclaim authority from central entities. Implementing SSI systems in Thailand's increasingly ad hoc digital environments presents unique challenges for ensuring security and privacy. This project aims to design and develop a security- and privacy-enhanced SSI system tailored to operate efficiently in Thailand’s evolving digital ecosystems.
Selected Publications
  • Pattiyanon, C. and Aoki, T. (2022). Compliance SSI System Property Set to Laws, Regulations, and Technical Standards. IEEE Access, volume 10, pages 99370-99393. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3204112.
  • Wongsekleo, P.; Nakpaen, L.; Cherntanomwong, P. and Pattiyanon, C. (2024). Time Reduction for Collecting Fingerprint Data in Indoor Positioning Systems with Generated Synthetic Data by Ensemble Models and GANs. In Proceedings of the 19th International Joint Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing - iSAI-NLP 2024, November 13-14, 2024, Chonburi, Thailand. Doi: 10.1109/iSAI-NLP64410.2024.10799319.
  • Nakpaen, L.; Wongsekleo, P.; Cherntanomwong, P. and Pattiyanon, C. (2024). Building RSSI-based Indoor Positioning Fingerprint Maps using Android-based Coordination. In Proceedings of the 19th International Joint Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing - iSAI-NLP 2024, November 13-14, 2024, Chonburi, Thailand. Doi:10.1109/iSAI-NLP64410.2024.10799385.