Turn Research into Product
Prabhas Chongstitvatana Chulalongkorn University
Kind of research
• short
• medium
• long
Difference between Research and Products
• Research is driven by Global Trends
• Product is driven by Market
Case studies
Short term
• table services
• leader in software development
• small processor for RFID
Medium term
• non toxic solder
• reduce waste in HGA
Long term
• hardware GA
• optimisation by evolution algorithm
• Theory (open end)
How to survive in research
• be positive
• be enthusiastic
• keep your mind open
• do other things to balance your life
What is important in research
• know the trend
• practice self improvement
• produce research work regularly
Research to product
• valley of the dead
A formula
• Create community around one product
What can I do
• practice make perfect
• reward is long term
• how to keep going
• research fund is not the end
• produce output regularly
• be patient
What government should do
• put Industry and University together
• by creating common goal
• by goal-driven investment
• develop HR in Science and Tech
• align HR goal and Economic
Tips for students
• be focus
• do what your advisor is good
• read more
• perform simple experiment
• write everyday
Tips of young staffs
• get funding, it is a short term goal
• visit Industry, it is your partner
• join your community
• funding is not the end
• balance short and long term
• produce output regularly
Good Luck
