Summary
Apirak Sang-ngenchai is an assistant professor and educator with 12 years of hands-on experience teaching electronics, programming, and technical skills across academic and maker spaces. Based in Kanazawa, Japan, he combines formal engineering training (MEng studies at Kanazawa Institute of Technology) with practical maker experience from Chiang Mai Maker Club and R&D work at Maker Asia. He focuses on facilitating learning and empowering students and hobbyists to build real projects, drawing on a background as a technician, teaching intern, and research engineer. Known among peers for being approachable—his GitHub bio simply reads "Just a man on earth"—he brings a pragmatic, maker-first perspective to curriculum and labs. He bridges vocational training and higher education, emphasizing hands-on tool use and applied problem solving. His career reflects a steady commitment to nurturing technical confidence and capability in diverse learner communities.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
High vocational, Computer Technology, 3.42, High vocational, Computer Technology, 3.42 at Chiang Mai Technical College
Master of Engineering - MEng, Information and Computer Engineering, Master of Engineering - MEng, Information and Computer Engineering at Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Technical Education, 2.9, Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Technical Education, 2.9 at Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna
English, Thai, Japanese