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Education Background

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, U.S.A., 1986
• Master of Science in Computer Science, The George Washington University, Washington D.C., U.S.A., 1989
• Doctor of Technical Science in Computer Science, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand, 1997

Research Interests

- Low-resolution (NOAA AVHRR) forest classification includes thermal band

- High-resolution (Landsat TM) forest classification includes thermal band

- Multi-resolution forest classification includes thermal band

- Object-Oriented data model for multi-resolution / multi-temporal remote sensing and GIS data sets

- Currently working on related-research with NOAA AVHRR and MODIS data include :

• The analysis of effect from land types to day and night data from NOAA AVHRR and MODIS
• Geometric correction for NOAA AVHRR and MODIS
• Radiometric correction for NOAA AVHRR and MODIS
• Atmospheric correction for NOAA AVHRR and MODIS

- Currently working on related-research on Real Time Kinematics Differential GPS and the development of mobile system utilizing open source software

- Currently working on related-research on the archaeological remote sensing and GIS including the remote sensing and GIS for archaeology in Southeast Asia

- Currently working on related-research on the archaeological Virtual Reality, including 3D modeling from digital photographs and from laser scanning

Selected Publications

• Lertlum, S, Remote Sensing and GIS for Archaeological Application in Southeast Asia The Proceeding of The First Symposium on Area Informatics, Kyoto, Japan, Mar 24, 2005.
• Lertlum, S, Remote Sensing and GIS for Archaeological Applications in Thailand: Case Studies of Royal Road from Angkor to Phimai, the Study at Sukhothai World Heritage Site, and Ayuttayas Multi-temporal GIS Database, The Proceeding of Nara Digital Silk Road Symposium, Nara, Japan, Dec 10-12, 2003.
• Lertlum, S; Murai, S.; Honda, K. and Tantatsanawong, P, The Identification Of Historic Roadway And Human Settlement Of Khmer Empire Using Remote Sensing / GIS And The Development Of Historical And Archaeological Multi-Media GIS : Case Study Of Ankor Wat To Phimai, The Proceeding of Digital Silk Road Symposium, National Institute of Informatics, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 11-13, 2001.
• Lertlum, S; Murai, S.; Honda, K. and Tantatsanawong, P, Application of AirSAR for Archaeology Study: Case Study of Combination of P, L, and C bands to Identify Ancient Water Reservoir in Historical Towns in Phimai Area, Nakornrathchasima, Thailand, The Proceeding of ISPRS workshop on Virtual Reality and Recreation of the Past, Ayuttaya, Thailand, Febuary 26 March 1, 2001.
• Sampan S.; Lertlum, S.; Murai, S.; Honda, K.; Samarakoon, L., The Study on The Integration of NDVI and Brightness Temperature from NOAA AVHRR Using Fuzzy Logic for Land Type Classification: Case Study of Central Part of Thailand. The Proceeding of 20 th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Hong Kong, China, November 22 25, 1999.
• Lertlum, S; Murai, S.; Honda, K. and Samarakoon, L. and Tantatsanawong, P, Application of AirSAR for Archaeology Study: Case Study of Combination of P, L, and C bands to Identify Historical Towns in Pimai Area, Nakornrathchasima, Thailand, The Proceeding of 20 th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Hong Kong, China, November 22 25, 1999.
• Lertlum, S; Murai, S.; Honda, K. and Samarakoon, L., The Study on Atmospheric Corrected NOAA AVHRR NDVI and Land Type Classification in Tropical Region : Case Study of Central Part of Thailand, The Proceeding of 20 th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Hong Kong, China, November 22 25, 1999.
• Lertlum, S; Murai, S. and Honda, K., The Study on Effect of Land Types Based on Vegetation Activity to Day/Night Brightness Temperature Data Derived from NOAA AVHRR 1.1 km Data, The Proceeding of 19 th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Manila, The Philippine, November 16 - 20, 1998.
• Lertlum, S; Murai, S. and Honda, K., Forest Mapping Of Indo-ChinaPeninsula Using Multi-Resolution Satellite Data With Combination Of Optical And Thermal Bands, Asian Pacific Journal of Remote Sensing, January 1997
• Lertlum, S; Murai, S. and Honda, K., Forest Monitoring Framework at Regional Level using Multi-resolution Satellite Data with Combination of Optical and Thermal Bands, The Proceeding of The 18 th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20-24 October 1997
• Lertlum, S and Murai, S., Computer Assisted Monitoring of Vegetation Using Multi-resolution Satellite and Geospatial Data, The Proceeding of The 16 th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakorn Ratchasima, Thailand, 20-24 November 1995.
• Lertlum, S and Murai, S., Tropical Forest Mapping Using Low Resolution Remote Sensing Data Set, The Proceeding of The 16 th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakorn Ratchasima, Thailand, 20-24 November 1995.
• Lertlum, S and Murai, S.,Object Oriented Data Model for Multi-resolution Satellite Data and Geospatial Data, The Proceeding of The Second GIS-AM/FM Conference, Maruay Garden Hotel, September, 1995.
• Lertlum, S and Murai, S., Correlation between Forest and Moisture Index, The Proceeding of The Second International Study Conference on GEWEX in Asia and GAME, Pattaya, Thailand, 6-10 March, 1995.
• Lertlum, S and Murai, S., Forest Mapping Utilizing Low Resolution Remote Sensing : Case Study of Indochina Penninsula, The Proceeding of The 15 th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Bangalor, India, October, 1994.

Awards and Honors

• Kyoto Universitys Visiting Scholar fellowship at Center for Southeast Asia Study (CSEAS), 2005
• Fulbright Visiting Scholar fellowship to UC Berkeley, 2004
• Digital Silk Roads Prize for best presentation at Digital Silk Roads Nara Symposium 10-12 Dec 2003, Nara, Japan, 2003
• Best speaker award at the 16 th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Bangalore, India, 1994
• Scholarship from the Royal Thai Government for doctoral study at Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, 1993
• Scholarship from the Royal Thai Government for master of science study at The George Washington University, Washington D.C., U.S.A., 1986
• Scholarship from the Royal Thai Government for bachelor of science study in Computer Science Engineering at Norwich University , Northfield , Vermont , U.S.A., 1982

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