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Supachai Vongbunyong is a researcher whose work spans the intersection of robotics, automation, and intelligent systems, with particular expertise in cognitive robotic disassembly and healthcare logistics automation. He is perhaps best known for pioneering the application of cognitive robotics to automated product disassembly — a notoriously complex challenge given the physical variability of returned products. His foundational papers, including "Application of cognitive robotics in disassembly of products" (2013, 106 citations) and "Learning and revision in cognitive robotic disassembly automation" (2014, 80 citations), established a framework enabling robotic systems to flexibly and adaptively dismantle products without exhaustive prior knowledge. These contributions, further consolidated in his 2015 book *Disassembly Automation: Automated Systems with Cognitive Abilities*, have shaped the field of sustainable manufacturing and end-of-life product processing. More recently, Vongbunyong has expanded his research into hospital automation, exploring autonomous mobile robots for logistics, precision docking systems, and technology selection frameworks using hybrid decision-making methods. His work during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the real-world urgency of robotic delivery systems in clinical environments. With over 400 cumulative citations, his research bridges advanced robotics with practical industrial and healthcare applications, making him a versatile and impactful contributor to intelligent automation.