EDUCATION

• 2022 Doctor of Philosophy in Railway Engineering (Virtual Coupling System), University of Leeds, UK

• 2017 Master of Science in Railway Systems Safety and Risk (with Distinction), University of Huddersfield, UK

• 2011 Master of Engineering in Transportation Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

• 2009 Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, Mahidol University (1st Class Honors), Thailand

Publications:

• Ketphat, N., & Pathomsiri, S. (2025). A Virtually Coupled Train Control Model Under Allowable Safe Distance Range Based on Vehicle‐Following Approach With Operational Hazard Analysis and the Labelled Transition System. IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 19(1), e70033.
• Chansong, S. and Ketphat, N., "Train Delay Reduction Approach based on a Virtually Coupled Trains Following Model with Timetable Recovery Process: A Case of High-Speed Rail," 2025 5th International Conference on Logistics System, Traffic and Transportation, Dalian, China, December 5, 2025, https://doi.org/10.4271/2026-99-1516.
• Jaimonkong, N. and Ketphat, N., "Analysis of Capacity of Train Operation at Junction under the Virtual Coupling System with Speed Limit Difference and Train Sequence," 2025 5th International Conference on Logistics System, Traffic and Transportation, Dalian, China, December 5, 2025, https://doi.org/10.4271/2026-99-1520.
• Prompianpong, N. and Ketphat, N., "Convoy Size Effects in Virtual Coupling: Analysis of How the Number of Trains in a Convoy Influences Capacity and Delay," 2025 5th International Conference on Logistics System, Traffic and Transportation, Dalian, China, December 5, 2025, https://doi.org/10.4271/2026-99-1521.
• Ketphat, N., Pathomsiri, S. (2024). “The Conditions and Suitable Coupling Speed to Create a Train Convoy: A Train Movement under the Virtual Coupling Control”, Eng. J., vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 1-13, Mar 2024. doi:10.4186/ej.2024.28.3.1
• Ketphat, N., Whiteing, A., & Liu, R. (2021). State movement for controlling trains under the virtual coupling system. Part F: Rail and Rapid Transit. doi:10.1177/09544097211043747
• Ketphat, N., Whiteing, A., & Liu, R. (2020). State Movement for Controlling Train operating under the Virtual Coupling System, paper presented at the High Speed Rail Education Interchange (HSREI) conference, University of Birmingham, UK, 14 – 16 December 2020.
• Ketphat, N., Whiteing, A., & Liu, R. (2020). Train Movement Under the Virtual Coupling System. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the 6th Thailand Rail Academic Symposium 2019, Thailand.
• Kanitpong, K., Ketphat, N., and Jiwattanakulpaisarn, P. “Application of the theory of planned behavior to predict young drivers’ speeding behavior”, An international peer-reviewd journal for health professionals and others in injury prevention, InjPrev 2012.
• Ketphat, N., Kanitpong, K., and Jiwattanakulpaisarn, P. “Predicting young drivers’ intention to drive exceeding the speed limit: An application of extended theory of planned behavior”, 4^TH ATRAN Symposium Student Chapter Session, 154-162, August 2011.
• Chompreda, P., Khochiam, S., Ketphat, N., Ladjui, N., Pilakul, P. “Behaviors of fiber reinforced cement composite thin overlay under restrained shrinkage”, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, Volume 96, 2009.