This letter recommends Natthasit Wongsirikul for a position based on his experience working with the author for 3 years. The author describes Natthasit as dedicated, hardworking, and striving for professional growth. As one of the top students mentored, Natthasit demonstrated leadership, intellectual ability, commitment to projects, and appreciation for scientific rigor. He also has excellent analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and would interact well on a team. The author gives Natthasit their highest recommendation without reservation.

1. To Whom It May Concern:
I am pleased to have the opportunity to recommend Mr. Natthasit Wongsirikul to a
position in your organization. I have had the pleasure of working with Natthasit for about
3 years at the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL), University of
Pittsburgh, where I have acted as one of his mentors. During our acquaintance, I have
known Natthasit in many capacities. He is a dedicated and hardworking individual who is
constantly striving for professional growth.
Natthasit was one of the top students out of the thirteen undergraduate and graduate
students I have mentored. He demonstrated leadership roles in reviewing research articles
and designing a usability testing protocol for a technology platform we were developing.
His comments during group and individual meetings spoke to his intellectual ability, his
commitment to the project, and his appreciation for the scientific rigor. He has
demonstrated outstanding analytical skills and has helped propel the project forward.
Natthasit is extremely personable and has excellent interpersonal skills. I believe that he
would interact very well with other members of his team. I recommend him for
employment without reservation. Please feel free to contact me if you need any further
information.
Sincerely,
Shivayogi V. Hiremath, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine
Keystone Building 313, 3520 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
E-mail: svh4@pitt.edu; Phone: 412-638-0020; Fax: 412-383-2900