A little about me
I am a Lecturer at the Faculty of Information Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Japan. My work brings together human–computer interaction, human–AI collaboration, learning, communication, and creative play.
I’m also an AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO), a LEGO MASTERS JAPAN 2023 contestant, and an organizing member of Japan Brickfest. This hands-on hobby also inspires BricksTory, my research into AI-supported storytelling through brick building. Visit Lovely Bricks to see my LEGO projects.
Email: mond-p@fc.ritsumei.ac.jp
Work Experience
Lecturer at Ritsumeikan University
Assistant Professor at Ritsumeikan University
Education
Ph.D. in Informatics (Collaborative Program in Design), Department of Social Informatics, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Japan
Thesis: Improving Mutual Understanding in MT-Mediated Communication
Master of Informatics, Department of Social Informatics, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Japan
Thesis: Supporting Intercultural Collaboration with Cultural Asymmetry
B.Sc., Individual-Based Program, Computer Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
Thesis: Automated Music Composition Using Memetic Algorithm (conducted at Osaka University through the FrontierLab exchange program)
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Selected grants
- Principal Investigator, JSPS KAKENHI Early-Career Scientists grant, “Intelligent Facilitator for Multilingual Design Workshops” (2021–2026).
- Co-Investigator, JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), language resource sharing project (2021–2025).
TEACHING & MENTORING
Syllabus & classroom game design
I design course syllabi, learning activities, and classroom games. Courses include Web Applications, Programming Practice II, Science and Technology English, and Web Information Engineering. My game-based teaching connects clear learning goals with playful, interactive practice.
I supervise undergraduate research and, since 2025, master’s research in multilingual communication, human–AI collaboration, and interactive systems.
ACADEMIC SERVICE
Community
Committee member for IEICE Human Communication Group and IPSJ Communication Network and Entertainment Computing groups. Conference service includes Interactive Demo Co-Chair and Doctoral Symposium Co-Chair for IFIP ICEC (2025–2026), as well as reviewer, session chair, and program roles.
LANGUAGES
Working across languages
Thai (native), English (fluent), and Japanese (conversational fluency; basic literacy).
For publication details, see the separate publications list.