2004 Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning The University of Melbourne Australia
1999 Master of Architecture (with High Distinction) The College of Architecture and Urban Planning The University of Michigan U.S.A.
1992 Bachelor of Architecture Faculty of Architecture Silpakorn University Bangkok, Thailand
Professional Experience
2015 Head of Ph.D. Program in Built Environment, Faculty of Architecture
2014 Committee for Environmental Impact Assessment of Design Project on archaeology site, temple and important place, Association of Siamese Architects under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King (ASA)
2009 Research Committee of the Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University
2008 Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University Academic Committee and Graduate Committee of Kasetsart University
2007 Graduate Committee of the Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University
2004 Head of Architecture Division and Committee member, Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University
1996 Lecturer at Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University
1995 Freelance architect for the Proportion Firms Co., Ltd., Bangkok
1993 Project architect in Pacific Architecture and Planning, Co., Ltd., Bangkok
1992 Project architect in 507 Architects Co., Ltd., Bangkok
Research
2016 Knowledge Management of Thai Identity and Local Wisdom on Housing Development: a Case Study in the Central Region (the Lower Part of Chao Phraya Basin)
2014 Development after Reconstruction of Fired Areas in San Chao Rong Thong Commercial Community
2013 A Study on the Explicit Knowledge and Local Wisdom in the Field of Housing for Knowledge Management (Central region)
2010 An Implementation Approach of Sufficiency Economy in Middle- Income Residential Design in Greater Bangkok (Researcher) in the Study of Application of Sufficiency Economy in Material Selection and Residential Design Office of the National Research Council of Thailand
2009 Holistic Study for the Adaptability in the Different Context of Tai- Lao Ethnic in the Central Region Basin of Thailand, The Thailand Research Fund, Office of the Higher Education Commission and Kasetsart University (Researcher)
2007 Local Wisdom and Development of Vernacular Architecture for Cottage Industry and Sufficient Economy (Head of research project) in the Study for Conservation and Development of the Built Environment in Petchburi Basin, The Thailand Research Fund and Office of the Higher Education Commission
2006 Design Guidelines and A Draft of Municipal Law of San Chao Rong Thong Municipality for Reconstructing Fired Areas of San Chao Rong Thong Market in Visedchaicharn District, Angthong Province (Head of research project) The Thailand Research Fund and Office of the Higher Education Commission (Head of research project)
2004 Physical and Socio-cultural Evolution of Thai Vernacular Houses in Pra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya,
2005 Conceptual planning project for tourism development and network around Royal Project Stations at Inthanon, Khun Wang, Thung Loung, Mae Hae, Mae Sapok and Wat Chan, Chiang Mai (Researcher)
2004 Conceptual planning project for tourism development and network around the Angkhang Royal Project Stations, Chiang Mai (Researcher)
Pinijvarasin, W. and Sunakorn, P. 2007, Sustainable tourism for local identity: the hill-tribe villages of northern Thailand, Cross-Cultural Urban Design: Global or Local Practice?, New York, Routledge, pp.119-123.
Pinijvarasin, W. 2008, Experiences of Well-being in Thai Vernacular Houses, VDM Verlag Dr. Muller, Saarbrucken.
Pinijvarasin, W. 2011, “Vernacular houses in Central Thailand”, in Proceedings of 2011 Southeast Asian Housing Forum: Commonality and Diversity in Southeast Asian Housing; A Search for New Identity, Kyung Hee University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, 6-7 October 2011, pp.53-66.
Sasithorn Klaichom, Wandee Pinijvarasin, 2015, Some mutual relations for remaining local commercial community in Ta Chang market of Singburi province, Thammasat Review, Vol. 18, No.2 (July – December 2015). pp.58-70.
Pinijvarasin. W. 2017. “Tradition and transformation in Central Thai houses” in Southeast Asian Houses: Expanding Tradition. Ed. S. Ryeung Ju. Seoul Selection U.S.A., Inc. the Republic of Korea. pp.79-108.
Honours
2011 The best research paper (Granary and rice mill: Mechanism of sufficiency) in Social and Environmental Development, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
2004 The 2003 John Grice Research Prize in Architecture, The University of Melbourne, Australia
1999 The first award of Design Studios: ‘1999 Alumni Society Award’, Graduate Program of the College of Architecture and Urban Planning, the University of Michigan, U.S.A.
1998 The Awards Dinner: the ‘Housing a Community’ design competition, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
1997 The Thai Ministry of Education Advance Study Scholarship Award
1990 Honorable Mention: the ‘Bangkok as it could be in 2010’ design competition, Thailand
Teaching
Undergraduate Thai Architecture, Design Fundamental & Architectural Design Fundamental, Studio in Design & Architectural Design I, Sustainable Architecture, Thesis Proposal, Thesis in Architecture, Aesthetics of Vernacular Architecture
Graduate Course in Master of Architecture Program (Building Innovation and Technology) Seminar (guest lecturer)
Research Degree Advanced Research Methods in Built Environment,Thesis