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Assoc. Prof. Natt Leelawat, D.Eng. Assoc. Prof. Natt Leelawat, D.Eng.

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Dr. Natt Leelawat is an Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. He is also the Assistant Dean (International Affairs) of the Faculty of Engineering and the Head of the Center of Excellence in Disaster and Risk Management Information Systems (DRMIS). He is also a lecturer in the M.Sc. Program in Risk and Disaster Management and the M.Sc. Program in Innovative Engineering for Sustainability.

Dr. Leelawat is a Guest Associate Professor (Global) at the Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University, Japan. Previously, Dr. Leelawat has held various positions in academia and industry, including Director of the Risk and Disaster Management Program at the Graduate School of Chulalongkorn University, Assistant Professor at Tohoku University, Japan; Research Assistant at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan; and System Analyst at the Bank of Thailand. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Association for Computing Machinery, the Association for Information Systems, the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI), IEEE (Senior Member and serving as Chair of IEEE R10 SAC), the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (serving as Regional Advisory Committee and IG Session Secretary), the Earthquake Research Center of Thailand, and Thailand Network for Disaster Resilience.

Dr. Leelawat has received numerous awards and honors for his academic contributions. He was awarded the SakIntania’s Young Lecturer Award in 2018, the Tokyo Tech Alumni Association (Thailand Chapter)’s Young Outstanding Alumni Award in 2019, and the 2022 Samsenwittayalai Outstanding Alumni Award. He was also selected by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to be a representative from Thailand to join the 6th Global Young Scientists Summit in 2018. Dr. Leelawat has received Best Paper Awards from the 6th International Conference on Sustainable Future for Human Security in 2015, the 2nd International Symposium on Instrumentation, Control, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics in 2021, the 40th Conference of Industrial Engineering Network in 2022, the 23rd International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies in 2024, respective. Moreover, he and his team won the JDR Award for the Most Cited Paper in 2024.

His research areas include Disaster and Risk Management, Business Continuity Management, Management Information Systems, etc.

Personal Website : https://sites.google.com/site/nattleelawat

Education

D.Eng. Industrial Engineering and Management
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, 2016

M.Eng. Industrial Engineering and Management
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, 2013

B.Sc. (First Class Honours) Information Technology
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Thailand, 2007

Expertise

Information Systems

Strategic & Risk Management

Statistics & Data Analysis

Publications

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2026

Kumpol Saengtabtim, Natt Leelawat, Jing Tang, Anawat Suppasri

TTDI-based longitudinal assessment of COVID-19 disruptions in Thailand and Southeast Asian tourism Journal Article

In: Results in Engineering, vol. 29, 2026, (Cited by: 0; All Open Access, Gold Open Access).

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Kumpol Saengtabtim, Natt Leelawat, Jing Tang, Anawat Suppasri

TTDI-based longitudinal assessment of COVID-19 disruptions in Thailand and Southeast Asian tourism Journal Article

In: Results in Engineering, vol. 29, 2026, (Cited by: 0; All Open Access, Gold Open Access).

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Ampan Laosunthara, An-Chi Cheng, Yo Fukushima, Yoshinori Shigihara, Natt Leelawat, Anawat Suppasri, Fumihiko Imamura

The 2025 Kamchatka Earthquake and Tsunami: Cascading Impacts and Risks to Japan Journal Article

In: Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 2026, (Cited by: 0; All Open Access, Hybrid Gold Open Access).

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2025

Kumpol Saengtabtim, Natt Leelawat, Rujapa Aumnoysombat, Mahsa Adelifar, Natcha Saengwongwattana, Gritaya Suktavornprasit, Anawat Suppasri, Fumihiko Imamura, Jing Tang

Harnessing generative AI for enhanced disaster management: a systematic review Journal Article

In: Big Earth Data, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 651 – 675, 2025, (Cited by: 5; All Open Access, Gold Open Access, Green Open Access).

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Alfan Kurnia Yudha, Natt Leelawat, Jing Tang

A systematic review and bibliometric analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on economy and mobility from the geospatial data perspective Journal Article

In: Results in Engineering, vol. 26, 2025, (Cited by: 2; All Open Access, Gold Open Access).

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title = {A systematic review and bibliometric analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on economy and mobility from the geospatial data perspective},

author = {Alfan Kurnia Yudha and Natt Leelawat and Jing Tang},

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doi = {10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105282},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Results in Engineering},

volume = {26},

publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},

abstract = {The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the global economy, human health, and daily life. The World Health Organization declared it a pandemic on March 11, 2020. By May 2023, it had caused over seven million deaths. Until now, its economic and social effects are still felt. This systematic review and bibliometric analysis focuses on how COVID-19 has affected the economy and mobility using geospatial data. Geospatial data from sensors, social media, mobile apps, cars, and remote sensing give us near-real-time insights into people's behaviors and perceptions during the pandemic. The study examines how COVID-19 spread over time and space to help understand and reduce its impact. Even with challenges in combining different datasets, spatial analysis shows patterns of how humans and the pandemic interact. The finding answers key questions: How did COVID-19 affect economic activities and mobility? What common patterns do geospatial data show during the pandemic? By identifying common geospatial datasets and analyzing research trends, the study provides insights for policymakers and researchers to better prepare for future pandemics. This review helps understand the complex systems of pandemics and their effects on society using geospatial big data. Notably, the findings show that nighttime light intensity and mobile phone mobility data were the most consistently used indicators to monitor pandemic-driven disruptions and recovery, captured shifts in behavior and compliance with public health measures, offering a critical data source for real-time health surveillance, enabling health experts to better understand population responses, and adaptive policy interventions. © 2025},

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Yaowapha Siripakarn, Jing Tang, Natt Leelawat

Intra-hospital inventory optimization in disaster planning and response: An article reviews the tertiary care hospital perspective Conference

vol. 651, 2025, (Cited by: 0; All Open Access, Gold Open Access, Green Open Access).

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Kumpol Saengtabtim, Natt Leelawat, Ampan Laosunthara, Jing Tang, Akira Kodaka, Yasushi Onda, Naohiko Kohtake

Tourism Business Resilience and Sustainability during COVID-19: A Geoinformation Evidence of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand Conference

vol. 1479, no. 1, Institute of Physics, 2025, (Cited by: 1; All Open Access, Gold Open Access).

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title = {Tourism Business Resilience and Sustainability during COVID-19: A Geoinformation Evidence of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand},

author = {Kumpol Saengtabtim and Natt Leelawat and Ampan Laosunthara and Jing Tang and Akira Kodaka and Yasushi Onda and Naohiko Kohtake},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105003395954&doi=10.1088%2f1755-1315%2f1479%2f1%2f012056&partnerID=40&md5=9690896d402d721d48acf66f04eaf6a5},

doi = {10.1088/1755-1315/1479/1/012056},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science},

volume = {1479},

number = {1},

publisher = {Institute of Physics},

abstract = {Tourism has been a significant source of revenue for Thailand. However, during COVID-19, Thailand's tourism-related businesses, such as hotels, accommodation, and transportation, suffered greatly. Nakhon Si Thammarat is a second-tier Thai province in the country's south. Although the tourism businesses in this province suffered during COVID-19, they were expected to recover quickly. In this case, this study aims to highlight the positive aspects of the tourism industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on resilience, innovation, and long-term opportunities. This study analyzed the tourism businesses in Nakhon Si Thammarat using descriptive analysis and satellite imaging based on relative luminance. The descriptive analysis was conducted using flight data to Nakhon Si Thammarat and the occupancy rate, and the satellite image analysis used Planet data from PlanetScope sensors in the Wat Chedi area, a key tourism recovery area in Nakhon Si Thammarat. The satellite image analysis compared the land use and land cover (LULC) from 2018 to 2021 satellite images. Four satellite images from each year compare the LULC to indicate the change in the land used in the focused area. The results found that the tourism situation in Nakhon Si Thammarat had improved faster than Thailand's overall tourism situation, and the area's tourism industry's recovery and resilience to sustainability were primarily due to the influence of faith in Wat Chedi. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.},

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Ampan Laosunthara, Kodchakorn Krutphong, Natt Leelawat, Wongsa Wararuksajja, Naruethep Sukulthanasorn, Anawat Suppasri, Ratchaneekorn Thongthip, Chatpan Chintanapakdee

Initial observations and immediate lessons learned from Thailand’s response to the 2025 Mandalay earthquake Journal Article

In: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, vol. 127, 2025, (Cited by: 3).

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title = {Initial observations and immediate lessons learned from Thailand's response to the 2025 Mandalay earthquake},

author = {Ampan Laosunthara and Kodchakorn Krutphong and Natt Leelawat and Wongsa Wararuksajja and Naruethep Sukulthanasorn and Anawat Suppasri and Ratchaneekorn Thongthip and Chatpan Chintanapakdee},

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doi = {10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105675},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction},

volume = {127},

publisher = {Elsevier Ltd},

abstract = {On March 28, 2025, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, with tremors widely felt across Thailand. Bangkok, in particular, experienced severe disruption due to long-period ground motion (LPGM), highlighting the city's vulnerability to distant seismic events. This earthquake represents the most wide-reaching seismic disruption to affect Thailand since the 2004 Aceh Tsunami. This study presents preliminary observations of Thailand's response during the critical first 72 h, focusing on structural damage, emergency coordination, evacuation challenges, and public risk communication. In Bangkok, the collapse of a 30-story construction site resulted in 19 fatalities and 78 missing persons. Vulnerable groups, including people with limited mobility, faced heightened risks due to inaccessible infrastructure. Hospitals struggled to maintain operations while evacuating patients, and misinformation on social media intensified public confusion. This research identifies key policy implications: enhancing building standards to address non-structural elements, institutionalizing regular evacuation drills for high-rise buildings, and accelerating the deployment of nationwide cell broadcast alert systems. The 2025 Mandalay earthquake revealed that seismic events beyond national borders can cascade into multi-dimensional urban crises. The findings underscore the urgency of integrated risk governance frameworks and strengthened regional collaboration across Southeast Asia to prepare for and mitigate cross-border disaster impacts. © 2025 Elsevier Ltd},

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Ampan Laosunthara, Kumpol Saengtabtim, Takumi Ohashi, Jing Tang, Natt Leelawat

Twitter-based Disaster Situation Analysis of the 2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake Journal Article

In: Engineering Journal, vol. 29, no. 9, pp. 87 – 96, 2025, (Cited by: 0).

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Kumpol Saengtabtim, Natt Leelawat, Rujapa Aumnoysombat, Mahsa Adelifar, Natcha Saengwongwattana, Gritaya Suktavornprasit, Anawat Suppasri, Fumihiko Imamura, Jing Tang

Harnessing generative AI for enhanced disaster management: a systematic review Journal Article

In: Big Earth Data, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 651 – 675, 2025, (Cited by: 7; All Open Access, Gold Open Access, Green Open Access).

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