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Assoc.Prof.
Dr.
Gothom
Arya

Lecturer, Institute of Human rights and Peace Studies,
Mahidol University

EDUCATION
- Diplôme d’Ingénieur, Ecole Supérieure d’Electricité, 1964

- Docteur-Ingénieur, Université de Paris, 1969

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
- Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, 1969-
1997
- Director, Institute of Technology for Rural Development, Chulalongkorn

University, 1994-1997
- Head, Department of Electrical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, 1983-
1987
- Chairman, Faculty Senate, Chulalongkorn University, 1978-1979
- Member, Chulalongkorn University Council, 1978-1979, 1998-1999
- Election Commissioner, 1998-2001
- Registrar, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), 2001-2003
- Member, National Legislative Assembly, (2006 – 2007)
- Chairman, National Economic and Social Advisory Council, (2005 – 2009)

OTHER
EXPERIENCES
- Council Member, Pugwash Conference on Sciences and World Affairs
- PollWatch secretary, 1992-1996

OTHER
POSITIONS
- Chairman of the following organisations: Foundation for Child Development
Human Rights and Development Foundation May 1995 Foundation Lycée
Français International de Bangkok Foundation

DISTINCTIONS
- Knight Grand Cordon (special Class) of the most exalted order of the white
elephant
- Honorary Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences from Prince of Songkla
University, September 2002
- Officier de la Legion d’Honneur, 2007

Biographical
Information
PUBLICATION

Text books:

- Electronic Circuits (three volumes)
- Power Electronics (two volumes)