Session: China-Thailand International Conference on “Smart Rail Systems: Materials Technology and Digital Transformation”
Date: Thursday 13 November 2026
Time: 09:00 – 17:00
Venue: Jupiter 11 – IMPACT Challenger, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani
Co-organizer: CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd.

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Rail transit systems are continuously exposed to harsh operating and environmental conditions that can lead to corrosion, material degradation, and structural failure, affecting their safety, reliability, and service life. This conference aims to bring together railway operators, industry, researchers, and academia from Thailand and China to share insights, the latest advances in corrosion science, materials engineering, protective technologies, structural health monitoring, and predictive maintenance. It also provides a valuable platform for networking and potential future collaboration between the two countries for safer, more reliable, and sustainable rail transit systems.

Program

Time	Topics	Speakers
09:30 – 09:40	Opening Remarks	CRRC executive Associate Professor Toemsak Srikhirin Executive Director of National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA, Thailand
09:40 – 10:10	A Digital Twin-Based Methodology for Online Fatigue Damage Assessment and Residual Fatigue Life Prediction of Bogie Subcomponents	Prof. Xingwen Wu Southwest Jiaotong University, China
Session 1: Advanced NDT & In Situ Inspection Technologies for Predictive Maintenance Session Chair: Dr. Sutee Olarnrithinun, National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA Session Co-chair:  TBC
10:10 – 10:40	Application of Structural Health Monitoring and Nondestructive Testing Technologies for Structures of Major Engineering Equipment	Dr.  Yinan Shan Zhan Tianyou College, Department of Instrument Science and Technology, Dalian Jiaotong University, China
10:40 – 11:00	Refreshment
11:00 – 11:30	RailSense: An Intelligent Vehicle–Infrastructure Ecosystem for Continuous Railway Condition Intelligence	Dr. Wassamon Phusakulkajorn National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA, Thailand
11:30 – 12:00	Advancing Railway Inspection Technology for Enhanced Safety and Efficient Predictive Maintenance	Mr. Sarawut Saengvichien Railway Transportation System Testing Center (RTTC), Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), Thailand
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch
Session 2: Corrosion Challenges, Protective Coatings & Advanced Materials for Railway Infrastructures Session Chair: TBC
13:30 – 14:00	A Multi-Factor, High-Throughput Corrosion Monitoring and Intelligent Safety Operations and Maintenance Platform for High-End Equipment	Dr. Zhong Li University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
14:00 – 14:30	Technology, Operation and Maintenance – An Operator’s Perspective (tentative title)	Representative from a Thai Railway Operator, Thailand
14:30 – 15:00	Impact Characteristics and Erosion Evaluation for Rail Vehicle Underbodies in Wind-Sand/Dusty Environments	Prof. Jian Li Central South University, China
15:00 – 15:30	Refreshment
15:30 – 16:00	Environmental Adaptability Design of Railway Vehicles for Complex Operational Conditions	Dr. Xiaoguang Sun CRRC Qingdao Sifang, China
16:00 – 16:30	High-speed Train Coating Degradation Evaluation by In Situ Electrochemical Sensor	Dr. Wanida Pongsaksawad Reliability, Materials and Intelligent Technology Research Group (RMT), National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA, Thailand
16:30 – 17:00	Sharing forum	All Speakers and Participants. Facilitators & Panelists: Mr. Li Chuanying and Ms. Zhao Junli, CRRC Qingdao Sifang, China Moderator: Dr. Ekkarut Viyanit, Deputy Executive Director of National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA, Thailand

Note: The program is subject to change without prior notice.

Speakers & Session Chairs

CRRC executive	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Toemsak Srikhirin National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA, Thailand	Prof. Xingwen Wu Southwest Jiaotong University, China	Dr.  Yinan Shan Zhan Tianyou College, Department of Instrument Science and Technology, Dalian Jiaotong University, China	Dr. Wassamon Phusakulkajorn National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA, Thailand
Mr. Sarawut Saengvichien Railway Transportation System Testing Center (RTTC), Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), Thailand	Dr. Zhong Li University of Science and Technology Beijing, China	Representative from a Thai Railway Operator, Thailand	Prof. Jian Li Central South University, China	Dr. Xiaoguang Sun CRRC Qingdao Sifang, China
Dr. Wanida Pongsaksawad National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA, Thailand	Mr. Li Chuanying CRRC Qingdao Sifang, China	Ms. Zhao Junli CRRC Qingdao Sifang, China	Dr. Ekkarut Viyanit Deputy Executive Director of National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA, Thailand