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YANISA NIENNATTRAKUL, PhD

Born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, Yanisa Niennattrakul is a goal-oriented academic with professional skills in specific research interests, including design research and design for dementia care.

Throughout her studies in London, Melbourne, and Sheffield, she progressively integrates her artistic skills in visual communication, media, and research.

In addition, she starts to pursue her design knowledge in care businesses to improve the quality of life for people with dementia in Thailand. She passionately experiments the knowledge into her own practices.

EDUCATION

2017 – 2023 Ph.D. in Architecture, The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

2014 – 2016 M.Arch, The University of Melbourne, Australia

2013 – 2014 M.A in History and Critical Thinking in Architecture, AA, United Kingdom

2008 – 2012 B.Sc. in Design and Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

July 2020 – September 2021 Research Assistant, The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

October 2020 – September 2021 Research Assistant, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

July 2022 – December 2022 Research Assistant, Kasetsart University, Thailand

2022 Research Consultant, Health at Home, Bangkok, Thailand

2022 – 2023 Research Consultant, VINN PATARARIN, Bangkok, Thailand

PUBLICATIONS

(2013) City Sense: Shaping our environment with real-time data. (Advanced Architecture Contest)

(2022) Dementia Futures

CONFERENCES / EXHIBITIONS

BrEPS conference, 2017, UCL

TEACHING EXPERIENCES

Sketch Journal, The University of Sheffield, UK, April 2021

Design Preparation Course, KMUTT, Thailand

Foundation Course, INDA, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (2019)

AWARDS

(2012) City Sense: Shaping our environment with real-time data. (Advanced Architecture Contest)

(2008) Young Thailand Artist Award

CERTIFICATES / WORKSHOPS

(2022) Art Therapy for People with Dementia

(2022) Introduction to Art Therapy

(2022) Art Therapy for Older People

(2022) Feasibility study

(2019) Sotheby’s