Assoc. Prof. Dr. Patiwet Wuttisarnwattana is an IEEE Senior Member whose research bridges biomedical imaging and applied AI. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (2015) from Case Western Reserve University, where his early work on whole-mouse cryo-imaging and stem cell biodistribution in graft-versus-host disease was published in IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging and Scientific Reports. His current research develops AI systems for detecting and analyzing oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer, including the RISKOCA/AIDOC platform deployed nationally under Thailand's Department of Health and the NRCT-funded eDENT-ELDER project extending this work to elderly screening populations. He serves as Publication Chair for IEEE ICME 2026.
- Associate Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, 2023 – present
- Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, 2018 – 2023
- Lecturer, Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, 2015 – 2018
Core
- Medical Imaging and Biomedical Image Processing and Analysis
- Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry and Oral Medicine
- Histopathology and Digital Pathology
- Microscopic Whole Mouse Cryo-imaging
Secondary
- Information Technology for Financial Analysis
- 2026 – Principal Investigator, Ageing Society Development through Science, Research and Innovation Grant (Funder: National Research Council of Thailand) — developing an AI-based platform to screen high-risk oral lesions in Thai older adults through the national oral public health network (eDENT-ELDER). edent-elder.in.cmu.ac.th
- 2026 – Principal Investigator, CMU Mid-Career Researcher Development Grant (Funder: Chiang Mai University) — an AI system assisting dental professionals nationwide and the general public in screening oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer from photographic images.
- 2023 – Principal Investigator, Artificial Intelligent System for Detecting and Analyzing Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer (Funder: Intercountry Centre for Oral Health, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health of Thailand) — the RISKOCA/AIDOC AI model and digital platform supporting national oral cancer screening.
- Full list of grants (2015–present) available in full CV.
1. S. Theppitak, M. Wongsapai, E. Jaidee, C. Sakdapreecha, J. Ittichaicharoen, S. Pongsiriwet, K. Warin, S. Suebnukarn, and P. Wuttisarnwattana, "Photorealistic synthesis of oral lichen planus and lichenoid lesions enhances deep-learning segmentation in intra-oral photographs," Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, vol. 130, no. 102741, 2026. (Q1; IF 4.9)
2. M. Wongsapai, K. Wudtijureepun, T. Suthachai, D. Tamdee, J. Ittichaicharoen, P. Wuttisarnwattana, and S. Suebnukarn, "A Community-Based Usability Study of an AI-Enabled Oral Cancer Screening App Operated by Village Health Volunteers: Mixed Methods Study," JMIR mHealth and uHealth, vol. 14, 2026. (Q1; IF 6.2)
3. P. Wuttisarnwattana, M. Gargesha, W. van't Hof, K.R. Cooke, and D.L. Wilson, "Automatic Stem Cell Detection in Microscopic Whole Mouse Cryo-Imaging," IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 819-829, 2016. (Q1; IF 9.8)
4. P. Wuttisarnwattana, S. Eid, D.L. Wilson, and K.R. Cooke, "Assessment of the therapeutic role of mesenchymal stromal cells in a mouse model of graft-versus-host disease using cryo-imaging," Scientific Reports, vol. 13, no. 1698, 2023. (Q1; IF 3.9)
5. P. Wuttisarnwattana, S. Eid, M. Gargesha, K.R. Cooke, and D.L. Wilson, "Cryo-imaging of Stem Cell Biodistribution in Mouse Model of Graft-Versus-Host-Disease," Annals of Biomedical Engineering, vol. 48, pp. 1702–1711, 2020. (Q1; IF 5.4)
6. P. Wuttisarnwattana and S. Auephanwiriyakul, "Spleen Tissue Segmentation Algorithm for Cryo-Imaging Data," Journal of Digital Imaging, vol. 39, pp. 588-602, 2022. (Q1; IF 3.8)
Full publication list on Scopus, ORCID, or CMU Scholar.
- Publication Chair, IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (ICME) 2026
- Publication Chair & Technical Session Chair, IEEE Region 10 Technical Conference 2023 (IEEE TENCON 2023)
- Tutorial Chair, APSIPA Annual Summit and Conference (APSIPA ASC 2022)
- Reviewer for Medical Image Analysis, QIMS, IEEE TNNLS, IEEE TAI, IEEE TFS, International Journal of Biomedical Imaging, and other international journals and conferences (full list in CV)
- Grant referee for CMU New Scholar Research Grant, KMUTNB Research Grant for New Knowledge Development, and PMUC Digital Platform Program
- Chairman, Undergraduate Program Administrative Committee for the B.Eng. in Information Systems and Network Engineering, Chiang Mai University, 2024 – present
- IEEE Senior Member; IEEE EMBS Member; Life Member, Thai Association for Cooperative Education
- Top Field-Weighted Citation Impact Award (3rd Place), Gear Award 2025, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, 2026
- Distinguished Reviewer and Reviewer of the Month, Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery (QIMS), AME Publishing Company, 2025–2026
- Best Paper Award (Cum Laude Poster Award), SPIE Medical Imaging 2014
- Best Poster Presentation Award, World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) 2013
- Doctor of Philosophy (Biomedical Engineering), Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA
- Master of Science (Biomedical Engineering), Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA
- Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) with first class honors, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- ENGR201 Computer Programming for Engineers
- CPE217 Data Structures for Computer Engineers
- CPE752 Digital Image Analysis
- CPE772 Computer Applications for Medical Instruments
- BME100 BME in Daily Life
- BME701 Engineering Fundamentals for Biomedical Engineering
- BME703 Cellular and Molecular Physiology for Biomedical Engineering
- BME715 Medical Imaging
- BME723 Biomedical Instrumentation
- BME743 Nanotechnology for Biomedical Engineering
- FIN756 Information Technology for Financial Analysis
- ISNE382 Data Analytics for Non-IT Majors
- ISNE481 Project Design in Information Technology
- ISNE495 Cooperative Education
- BMIL Senior Projects Archive →
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E-mail: patiwet at eng dot cmu dot ac dot th