Advances in digital technology have driven public administration from new public administration (public administration 3.0) to digital public administration (public administration 4.0). In the same way, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology have driven digital public administration (public administration 4.0) into super smart society (public administration 5.0). With official recognition of its existence as a separate era, it can be said that AI is an important condition causing significant changes to public administration. Therefore, understanding it both in theory and in practice is very important. Public Governance Practices in the Age of AI explores the evolution of public administration in the digital age, highlighting the shift from traditional governance models to AI-driven public administration 5.0. It examines the transformative role of artificial intelligence in shaping policies, decision-making, and service delivery, offering insights into both theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Covering topics such as local administrative organizations, public participation, and global digital education, this book is an excellent resource for public administrators, public managers, educators, researchers, professionals, scholars, academicians, and more.
Jermsittiparsert, Kittisak: - Kittisak Wongmahesak is a lecturer at the Faculty of Political Science, North Bangkok University, and the Director of the Association of Legal & Political Studies in Thailand. He also holds the position of Research Fellow at Shinawatra University, Thailand, and Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia. His influence extends to Indonesia, where he is an Adjunct Professor at Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Administrasi Abdul Haris and an Adjunct Research Professor at several Indonesian universities, including Universitas Muhammadiyah Sinjai, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, and Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang. With a wealth of academic experience and a robust set of qualifications, Kittisak Wongmahesak has held the position of Full Professor of Public Administration at Huanghe Business School, Henan University of Economics and Law in China, and the University of City Island in Cyprus. He has also contributed as an Adjunct Researcher at Ton Duc Thang University and Duy Tan University in Vietnam. His academic qualifications include a Ph.D. in Social Sciences, an M.A., and a B.A. in Political Science, all from Kasetsart University. Additionally, he earned an M.B.A. and an M.P.A. from Ramkhamhaeng University and a B.Pol.Sc. in International Relations and Comparative Government and Politics from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University. Kittisak Wongmahesak's expertise spans Political Science, Public and Private Management, International Political Economy, and Social Research. He is the editor of numerous prestigious journals worldwide, including Sustainability, Frontiers in Psychology, PLOS One, World Food Policy, Asian Academy of Management Journal, International Journal of Public Policy and Administration Research, International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, and Recent Advances in Computer Science and Communications. His global recognition as one of the world's top 2% of scientists by Stanford University since 2020 is a testament to his influence. His extensive publication record, with over 450 indexed Scopus/Web of Science documents and an h-index of 56 with more than 10,000 citations, is a wealth of knowledge that informs his significant scholarly contributions.
