Dr. Kritsachai Somsaman

Centre Director
Southeast Asian Minister of Education Organization
Regional Centre for STEM Education (SEAMEO STEM-ED)

Dr. Kritsachai currently serves as the Director of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for STEM Education (SEAMEO STEM-ED). With over two decades of experience in Science and Technology Education, his career includes significant roles in national research, funding agencies, and intergovernmental organizations, including ASEAN and SEAMEO. As a founding member of the KIBO ABC initiative, Dr. Kritsachai is actively involved in promoting space education and facilitating student and researcher experiments aboard the KIBO module. He is now focused on integrating future space technology into STEM education in Southeast Asia. Additionally, Dr. Kritsachai leads efforts to incorporate Generative AI into education, fostering hands-on, project-based learning through collaborations with FabLabs and Makerspaces.