A fourth-year computer engineering student completes an advanced research attachment at Nagaoka University of Technology, focusing on automated motion analysis for tennis players.
The Faculty of Engineering at Khon Kaen University (KKU) supported Ms Nattida Joomjee, a fourth-year undergraduate student in the Department of Computer Engineering, in conducting a collaborative research project at the Sports Engineering and Informatics Laboratory, Nagaoka University of Technology, in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The research attachment ran from 5 July to 31 October 2026.
The project aimed to advance sports innovation by applying computer engineering principles to automatically capture, process, and analyse tennis players’ motion data. The resulting system assesses athletic performance and movement patterns, laying the groundwork for future training applications and high-performance athletic development tools. The project was supervised by Asst. Prof. Panawit Hanpinitsak, PhD, while Asst. Prof. Sora-at Tanusilp, PhD, coordinated with Nagaoka University of Technology.
The Faculty of Engineering places strong emphasis on experiential learning in global contexts. By facilitating international co-operative education and overseas research opportunities, the faculty enhances students’ professional skills, research competencies, and cross-cultural teamwork, as well as their ability to translate technical knowledge into impactful innovations.
Reflecting on her experience, Ms Joomjee said she was deeply grateful to the Faculty of Engineering for the opportunity to pursue research at Nagaoka University of Technology. She noted that applying computer science to analyse tennis biomechanics had shown how engineering can make a tangible contribution to the sports sector, adding that working alongside international researchers had provided invaluable experience that would shape her future career.
This initiative underscores Khon Kaen University’s ongoing commitment to equipping students with robust academic knowledge, engineering expertise, and global exposure, so that the next generation of engineers is well prepared to develop creative solutions and address modern global challenges.
News: Research and Innovation Promotion Unit
Photos: Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
