Prof. Emeritus Dr. Direk Lavansiri (Thai: ดิเรก ลาวัณย์ศิริ) Appointed by the King as Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission since 1 February 2008 until 16 July 2014 Before completing his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University in 1976, Dr.Direk Lavansiri received a master's degree from University of Washington and a bachelor's degree from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. Dr.Direk Lavansiri taught in Department of Civil Engineering of Chulalongkorn University since 1977. Before appointment as ERC Chairman, Dr.Direk Lavansiri served as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering during 2004-2008.
In 2002 and 2003, Dr.Direk Lavansiri got the Thailand Quality Class Award for Performance Excellence, under the “organization” category, for two consecutive years, while holding office of Professor Director of Continuing Education Center, Chulalongkorn University, conferred by the National Committee of Thailand Quality Award. He used to be board member of many State Enterprises Utilities such as Metropolitan Waterworks Authority, Provincial Waterworks Authority, Mass Rapid Transit Authority, and Transportation Company. Dr.Direk Lavansiri is a former member or board member of International Affiliations such as International Federation of Engineering Education Society, Organizing Committee on International Conference on Road and Airfield Technology, Steering Committee of AUN/SEED NET (AUN South East Asia Engineering Education Development Network), etc.
Parent: Thongchai and Sumon Lavansiri
Wife: Dr. Supatra Lavansiri (Med.) - a volunteer doctor at the Division of Sirikit Medical Center, Chulalongkorn Hospital, Bangkok
Son: Dr. Disapat Lavansiri (Ph.D)
1976 Ph.D (Civil Eng.) Oregon State University, Oregon, U.S.A.
1973 M.S.C.E. University of Washington, Washington, U.S.A.
1972 B.Sc (Civil Eng.), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
1997 Degree, National Defence College of Thailand, Class 39
2001 Senior Executive Program, Class 15, Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University
2003 Post-graduate Certificate, Politics and governance in Democratic System for Executives Course, Class 7, King Prajadhipok’s Institute
2006 Director Certification, Class 76
2007 Certificate, 18th Management of Higher Education Institution Seminar, Galillee College, Israel, July 2007
2013 Certificate, Energy Literacy for a Sustainable Future" TEA Class 3,Thailand Energy Academy
2013 Certificate, Advanced Security Management Program, ASMP Class 4, The Association National Defence College of Thailand under the Royal Patronaage of His Majesty the King
Appointed lecturer on 17 January 1977
Appointed Assistant Professor on 5 April 1978
Appointed Associate Professor on 5 April 1981
Graciously appointed by the King as Professor since 24 July 1986
Professor and Director of Continuing Education Center, Chulalongkorn University, 1996-2004
Visiting Professor to Innsbruck University, Austria, delivering a course on “Pavement Design and Construction” in 1989
Associate Faculty at the Asian Institute of Technology, delivering a course on “Pavement Design” in 1988 and 1992
Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, 1 April 2004 – 23 January 2008
Graciously appointed by the King as Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission since 1 February 2008 - 16 July 2014
Graciously bestowed by the King the prestigious appointment as Professor Emeritus of the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, since 29 May 2008
Fellow Engineer, Council of Engineers Thailand since 1972 number วย858,P.E.[1]
Fellow Engineer, The Engineering Institute of Thailand since 1972, [2]
Fellow ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers December 20013,[3]
Awards and major achievements
Excellent Research Paper in the field of science and technology, National Defence College of Thailand, 1996-1997
Award for Excellent Feature on "Specifications of the Mixtures of Asphalt Concrete Using Asphalt Cement and Asphalt Cement Mixed with Natural Rubber," conferred by the Sub-committee on Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Engineering Institute of Thailand, 15 October 2003
Thailand Quality Class Award for Performance Excellence, under the "organization" category, for two consecutive years (2002 and 2003), while holding office of Professor Director of Continuing Education Center, Chulalongkorn University, conferred by the National Committee of Thailand Quality Award
Oregon State Awards, 2008 Academy of Distinguished Engineers, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Distinguished Alumni Award 2009, Bangkok Christian College, Bangkok, Thailand
Distinguished Alumni Award 2010, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
AFEO Honorary Fellow Award 2010, Conferred by The ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations (CAFEO 28)
ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award for year 2011: Being High Performance Energy Regulatory Body in Thailand, Conferred by ASEAN Federation of Engineering organizations (AFEO)
ANQ Recognition for Excellence in Quality Practice (ARE-QP) in Recognition of its Outstanding Achievements in Quality Management, Human Resource Management, Social Responsibilities and Quality Products 2012, Asian Network for Quality, 2012 (ANQ)
Quality Person of the Year Award 2012 in Technology, Foundation of Science and Technology Council of Thailand
12 Outstanding Engineering Award (2011) Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
ASEAN Energy Awards (ASEAN Individual Excellence in Energy Management) 2014
Distinguished Alumni Award 2014, University of Washington Association of Thai Alumni, Thailand
