Chemical Engineering Book

Faculty of Engineering
Chulalongkorn University

























SCHOLARSHIP AND
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

(1) Academic Affairs Chulalongkorn University (4) Faculty of Engineering
• Scholarship Program for ASEAN and NON–ASEAN (5) Department of Chemical Engineering
(6) Office of the Higher Education Commission
Countries (7) Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI)
(2) Office of Research Affairs Chulalongkorn University
• The Second Century Fund Chulalongkorn University (8) National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)
(3) Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University (9) National Science and Technology Development
• The 100th Anniversary Chulalongkorn University for
Agency (NSTDA)
Doctoral Scholarship • Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and
• H.M. the King Bhumibhol Adulyadej’s 72nd Birthday
Technology (TGIST)
Anniversary Scholarship (tuition fee + monthly • University-Industry Research Collaboration: UI-RC
allowance) • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
• 60/40 Support for Tuition Fee
• Teaching Assistant Scholarship (STEM)
• Scholarship for International Graduate Students (tuition
fee + monthly allowance) (10) Bangkok Industrial Gas Company Limited (BIG)
• The 90th Anniversary of Chulalongkorn University (11) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supakanok Thongyai Fund
Scholarship
• CU Graduate School Thesis Grant
• Overseas Research Experience Scholarship
• Overseas Academic Presentation Scholarship
• Post-Doctoral Scholarship

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RESEARCH RESEARCH CLUSTERS

The research activity has always been one of the Biochemical Engineering
important missions of the department since its
inception to progress the discipline and to serve the Catalysis and Catalytic Reaction
society at large. They not only advance the expertise Engineering
of our faculties but also provide a great venue for
close collaboration between our faculties, Control and System Engineering
undergraduate and graduate students, and partners
to hone their research skills and to put the Chemical Particle Technology and Material
Engineering discipline into action. To foster Processing
flexibility, interdisciplinary cooperation, and social
impact, the research activities are conducted through Polymer Engineering
7 research laboratories and the Bio-Circular-Green-
economy Technology and Engineering Center Process System Engineering
(BCGeTEC). All research laboratories are equipped
with the state-of-the-art analytical and experimental Separation Technology
tools. Continuous output of high quality publications Bio-Circular-Green-economy
is a major component that has propelled the Technology & Engineering Center
department into the Top 101-150 QS World Ranking
for Chemical Engineering subject since 2019.

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BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Biochemical Engineering Research Laboratory consists of RESEARCH AREA
5 faculty members, whose researches aim to utilize
Thailand vast natural resources (e.g. agricultural biomass o Aquaculture engineering
and waste, agro-industrial waste, herbs, microalgae, o Biorefinery
aquaculture waste) to produce high value-added products o Biomedical application
through innovative sustainable processes based on o Biomedical technology
existing and novel knowledges in the fields of bioprocess o Enzyme reactions
engineering, enzyme technology, biomaterial, biomedical o Extractions
o Microalgae, bioprocess, fermentation
engineering, bioseparation, biocatalyst and waste o Post-harvest technology
reutilization. o Solvent/supercritical fluid
o Wastewater treatment

BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING 14

EDUCATION ARTIWAN
The University of Michigan, SHOTIPRUK
Ann Arbor, USA
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT
[email protected] My research focuses on production of biofuels and bio-based
chemicals in which green technology, such as supercritical and
EXPERTISE : subcritical fluid technology, is applied to extraction of natural
o Supercritical and subcritical compounds and conversion of biomass into high value-added
products to benefit the society.
fluid technology
o Green extraction HIGHLIGHTS
o Bioseparation technology
▪ Extraction and purification of natural active compounds
from plant and microalgae for food and pharmaceuticals

▪ Biomass conversion for the production of fuels and high
value chemicals

▪ Development of carbon-based catalysts for biorefineries

▪ Application of sub- and super-critical fluids for extraction
and biomass conversion

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CHUTIMON EDUCATION
SATIRAPIPATHKUL Tokyo Institute of Technology,
Japan
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT
My research focuses on biomaterial and bioactive conversion to [email protected]
higher value products for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.
These includes multifunctional nanoparticles for drug delivery EXPERTISE :
system. o Biomaterial and bioactive

HIGHLIGHTS conversion to higher value
products
▪ The entrapment of vitamin E in nanostructured lipid carriers of o Multifunctional nanoparticle for
plant seed fat for cosmeceutical application delivery system
o Bioengineering
▪ Preparation of nanoemulsion from Sacha Inchi oil/water by o Biofuel technology
emulsion phase inversion methods

▪ Development of anticancer activity of selected Colocasia
gigantia fractions

▪ Natural polysaccharide-based films and their antibacterial
activities

▪ Controlled release of herb extract from polymeric composite
film for cosmeceutical application

▪ Butanol production from sugarcane juice by Clostridium sp. in
batch fermentation

BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING 16

EDUCATION KASIDIT
University of Pennsylvania, NOOTONG
USA
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT
[email protected] My recent works focus on (1) microalgal cultivation in various
photobioreactor designs and operations to produce high value
EXPERTISE: biorefinery products as well as the production of live feed for
o Aquacultural engineering aquaculture hatchery, and (2) optimizing microbial process for agri-
o Biological wastewater treatment and agro-industrial waste reutilization. I also work, to lesser extent,
o Bioprocess on topics such as algal biomass separation and solvent extraction
o Fermentation and antibiotic removal from wastewater using hollow fiber supported
o Microalgal cultivating process liquid membrane.
o Waste utilization
HIGHLIGHTS

▪ Production of carotenoids from microalgae in
photobioreactors for cosmetic, food, and animal feed

▪ Glycerol waste reutilization to produce DHA
▪ Wastewater treatment, design of bioreactor system for nutrient

removal

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MUENDUEN
PHISALAPHONG

RESEARCH INTEREST
My research focuses on the natural polymer processing and surface
modification. Research interest includes technologies/processes for
the development of biomaterials/biopolymer composites for
applications in biomedical areas, green catalysis, agriculture,
packaging and electronics.

HIGHLIGHTS EDUCATION
Colorado State University,
▪ Natural polymer processing and surface modification USA
▪ Nano-cellulose based biomaterials
▪ Natural rubber composites CONTACT
▪ Activated carbon from bacterial cellulose as an effective [email protected]

adsorbents and catalyst supports EXPERTISE:
▪ Biofuel processing technologies o Biochemical engineering
o Biofuels
o Biomaterials
o Biopolymer composites

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EDUCATION SORADA
Drexel University, KANOKPANONT
USA
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT
[email protected] My work aims to bring Thailand’s biomaterials to advanced
applications. I co-found the Biomaterial Engineering for Medical and
EXPERTISE: Health Research Unit (BEMHRU).
o Biomaterial engineering and
HIGHLIGHTS
applications
o Biochemical engineering ▪ An axial distribution of seeding, proliferation, and osteogenic
differentiation of MC3T3-E1 and rat bone marrow-derived
(Biomass & Bioreactor) mesenchymal stem cells across a 3D Thai silk fibroin/gelatin/
hydroxyapatite scaffold in a perfusion bioreactor. Materials
Science & Engineering C 58, 960-970 (2016).

▪ Thai silk fibroin/gelatin sponges for the dual controlled release
of curcumin and docosahexaenoic acid for anticancer
treatment. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 105 (1), 221-
230 (2016).

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CATALYSIS AND CATALYTIC
REACTION ENGINEERING

Center of Excellence on Catalysis and Catalytic Reaction RESEARCH AREA
Engineering (CECC) is a leading research center in the field
of catalysis and catalytic reaction engineering in Thailand o Cleaner energy: biodiesel, BHD, bioethanol,
and South East Asian Region. The laboratory was hydrogen, CO2 conversion to higher value products
established in 1979 as Petrochemical Laboratory in
Department of Chemical Engineering by Professor Piyasan o Biomass conversion: biochemical from agricultural
Praserthdam. In 2002, Chulalongkorn University has waste, ethanol conversion
elevated the status of the laboratory to Center of Excellence,
one of only two centers in Department of Chemical o Environmental catalysis: VOCs removal, selective
Engineering. With its research outputs and reputation, CECC oxidation of H2S, selective catalytic reduction of NOx
has been named ‘Outstanding Center of Excellence’ by and SOx
Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund Award for
Research Work from Chulalongkorn University in 2009, o Petrochemicals: selective hydrogenation,
2013, and 2017. After receiving the award for the third time, polymerization, oxychlorination
CECC has earned the ‘Hall of Fame’ status. Furthermore,
CECC has received international recognition from hosting o Photocatalysis: pollution abatement by solar energy,
several international conferences, including the 23rd dye-sensitized solar cell, photocatalytic production
International Symposium on Catalytic Reaction Engineering of fine chemicals
in 2014 and the 8th Asia-Pacific Congress on Catalysis in
2018. o Multifunctional reactor: hybridized reactive
distillation, sorption enhanced reaction, cavitation
Ratio of industry-to-government sponsored research reactor, process intensification
*2016-2018 : 78:22
o Electrochemical devices: solid oxide fuel cell and
electrolyzer, H2 separation membrane, zinc-air
battery, advanced electrochemical reactor

CATALYSIS AND CATALYTIC REACTION ENGINEERING 20

AKAWAT
SIRISUK

RESEARCH INTEREST

My research interest involves the synthesis of metal oxide
nanoparticles (especially sTuipOp2o)rt.foVrarioseuvsetreacl hnaiqpupelisc,atnioanmselya, ssola-
photocatalyst or a catalyst
gel, solvothermal, or flame spray pyrolysis can be used for such
synthesis. TiO2 is modified so as to achieve better performance in
photocatalytic reaction under visible light irradiation. Several
photocatalytic applications of TiO2-based photocatalysts have been
investigated, including removal of organic contaminants from water
and air and conversion of CO2 to products with higher value. We are
EDUCATION also interested in dye-sensitized solar cell that incorporates a thin-film
University of Wisconsin, TiO2 electrode.
Madison, USA
HIGHLIGHTS
CONTACT
[email protected] ▪ Sirisuk, A., Hill, Jr., C. G., and Anderson, M. A.,
“Photocatalytic Degration of Ethylene over Thin Films of
EXPERTISE: Titania Supported on Glass Rings”, Catalysis Today, 54 (1999),
o Nanoparticle synthesis P. 159-164.
o Photocatalytic remediation of
▪ Sirisuk, A., Klansorn, E., and Praserthdam, P., "Effects of
water and air reaction medium and crystallite size on Ti3+ surface defects in
o Dye-sensitized solar cells titanium dioxide nanoparticles prepared by solvothermal
o Photocatalytic conversion of method", Catalysis Communications, 9 (2008), p. 1810-1814.

CO2

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BUNJERD EDUCATION
JONGSOMJIT University of Pittsburgh,
USA
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT
My research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis including: (i) catalytic [email protected]
ethanol transformation into other value-added products such as
ethylene, diethyl ether, acetaldehyde, butanol, etc., (ii) development of EXPERTISE:
polymerization catalysts such as Ziegler-Natta and metallocene o Heterogeneous catalysis
catalysts for olefin polymerization, and (iii) methanol synthesis via CO o Catalytic ethanol reaction
and CO2 hydrogenation over copper-based catalysts. o Polymerization catalysts

HIGHLIGHTS

▪ Development of solid acid catalysts such as mixed-phase
alumina, acid-modified clay, La and Zr-modified SBA-15, Pd-
modified beta zeolite and W/TiO2, for ethanol dehydration to
ethylene and diethyl ether

▪ Development of solid catalysts such as activated carbons, Mg-
Al mixed oxides, and supported AgLi for ethanol
dehydrogenation to acetaldehyde and butanol

▪ Development of Ziegler-Natta catalysts for gas-phase
polymerization

▪ Utilization of CO2 for methanol synthesis

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JOONGJAI
PANPRANOT

RESEARCH INTEREST

My research focuses on synthesis of heterogeneous catalysts
(supported metal, metal oxide, zeolite, layered double hydroxide) with
tailored properties via different methods such as flame spray pyrolysis,
strong electrostatic adsorption, electroless deposition, solvothermal,
magnetron sputtering, etc., for many catalytic reactions (selective
hydrogenation, lignocellulose conversion, CO/CO2 hydrogenation,
selective oxidation of Hc2aSta,lystolefinstrucmtuertea/tahcetsivisit,y-sepleroctpivaintye
dehydrogenation). The
relationship is determined based on numerous analytic results from
bulk and molecular level characterization. I am honored to be the
EDUCATION recipient of many awards from both national and international
Clemson University, organizations including the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
USA for Developing World, Third World Organization for Women in Science
(TWOWS), L'Oreal (Thailand)-UNESCO For Women in Science, the
CONTACT Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the
[email protected] Patronage of H.M. the King, the Thailand Research Fund, the Office of
the Higher Education Commission, and Chulalongkorn University.
EXPERTISE:
o CO/CO2 hydrogenation HIGHLIGHTS
o Lignocellulose conversion
o Selective hydrogenation ▪ Variability of particle configurations achievable by 2-nozzle
o Selective oxidation of H2S flame syntheses of the Au-Pd-TiO2 system and their catalytic
o Fine chemicals behaviors in the selective hydrogenation of acetylene, Applied
Catalysis A: General 549 (2018) 1-7

▪ Highly active and stable Ni-incorporated spherical silica
catalysts for CO2 methanation, Catalysis Today (2019) in press

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PALANG EDUCATION
BUMROONGSAKULSAWAT Imperial College London,
United Kingdom
RESEARCH INTEREST
My research focuses on scale-up of electrochemical reactors for CONTACT
industrial-scale applications and also integration of electrochemical [email protected]
reactions in conventional processes. Current research includes in situ
electrochemical generation of methoxide for biodiesel production and EXPERTISE:
scale-up of electrochemical reactors for CO2 conversion. o Electrochemical reactor

HIGHLIGHTS engineering
o Electrochemical conversion of
▪ Effect of solution pH on CO: formate formation rates during
electrochemical reduction of aqueous CO2 at Sn cathodes, CO2
Electrochim. Acta., 141 (2014) 216-225.

▪ Tinned graphite felt cathodes for scale-up of electrochemical
reduction of aqueous CO2, Electrochim. Acta., 159 (2015)
242-251.

▪ Electrochemical promotion of propane oxidation at
Pt/BiCuVOx-YSZ thin-film cells: Economical use of YSZ,
J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 8 (2020).

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PATTARAPORN
KIM-LOHSOONTORN

RESEARCH INTEREST

My research focuses on cChOem2 iccoanlsv,erasnidoncatrobohnigphreordvuacltuse. products
such as methanol, other Research
interest includes electrochemical devices for energy applications,
with a particular focus on fuel cells and electrolyzer.

EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS
Imperial College London,
United Kingdom ▪ Techno-economic analysis of low temperature and pressure
thermochemical CO2 conversion to methanol
CONTACT
[email protected] ▪ Thermally self-sustained double reactor coupling hydrogen
production from glycerol reforming and methanol production
EXPERTISE: from carbon dioxide and generated hydrogen
o CO2 conversion to higher value
▪ Development of metal-foam-supported solid oxide electrolysis
products cell for hydrogen production from steam electrolysis
o Fuel cell science and
▪ Co-electrolysis of steam/carbon dioxide electrolysis for syngas
engineering production and proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cell
o Hydrogen production

technology

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PIYASAN EDUCATION
PRASERTHDAM I.N.S.A. Toulouse,
France
RESEARCH INTEREST
More than 30 years, after the founding of the Center of Excellence on CONTACT
Catalysis and Catalytic Reaction Engineering (CECC), which now [email protected]
consists of 10 faculty members and more than 100 graduate students, I
have been involved in the industrial catalyst design which connects the EXPERTISE:
theoretical concepts from academic point of view to the needs of o Multi-scale industrial catalyst
petrochemical industry reflected through various patents and
publications in top-tier journals. The center has hosted various regional design
and international conferences in catalysis. o catalysts for petrochemical

HIGHLIGHTS processes

▪ The 67 million-baht CAT-REAC industrial project involving
Chulalongkorn University and 5 Thai Bio-Circular-Green-focused
companies

▪ A Single‐Site Platinum CO Oxidation Catalyst in Zeolite KLTL:
Microscopic and Spectroscopic Determination of the Locations
of the Platinum Atoms. 2014. Angewandte Chemie International
Edition 53 (34), 8904-8907

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EDUCATION SUPAREAK
Texas A&M University, PRASERTHDAM
College Station, USA
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT
[email protected] Our High-performance Computing Unit (CECC-HCU) focuses on the
use of Density Functional Theory-based analysis for the screening of
EXPERTISE reactive and stable catalysts. We applied our own theory, “the ratings
o Computational catalysis concept” for such a screening process, where the techniques can be
applied to processes in chemical engineering involving reactors for
the on-line optimization of the catalyst during operation. In addition,
our team works hand in hand with the experimental team from the
Center of Excellence on Catalysis and Catalytic Reaction Engineering
(CECC), Department of Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn
University to provide the insight on what happen on the catalyst
surface and propose the guideline towards the design of reactive and
stable catalysts in a bottom-up fashion.

HIGHLIGHTS

▪ Investigation on the increased stability of the Ni-Co bi-metallic
catalysts for the carbon dioxide reforming of methane. 2019.
Catalysis Today

▪ Heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of diuron on zinc
oxide: Influence of surface-dependent adsorption on kinetics,
degradation pathway, and toxicity of intermediates. 2019.
Journal of Environmental Sciences 84 , 97-111.

▪ Evaluation of dry reforming reaction catalysts via
computational screening. 2018. Catalysis Today (special issue:
Computational Catalysis at NAM25) 312 (1) , 23-34.

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SUPHOT EDUCATION
PHATANASRI Kyoto University,
Japan
RESEARCH INTEREST
My research focuses on CONTACT
o C1-Chemistry [email protected]
o Acid- and metal-catalyzed reactions
EXPERTISE:
HIGHLIGHTS o Catalysis and catalytic reaction
▪ CO2 reforming of methane (dry reforming of methane or DRM)
▪ Combined steam and CO2 reforming of methane (Bi-Reforming engineering
of methane or BRM)
▪ Methanol conversion reaction

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EDUCATION SUTTICHAI
Imperial College London, ASSABUMRUNGRAT
United Kingdom
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT My research focuses on application of process intensification and
[email protected] multifunctional reactors for Chemical, Petrochemical and Biorefinery
Industries. I have applied this concept to several systems such as
EXPERTISE: production of hydrogen, biodiesel, bio-hydrogenated diesel and bio-
o Chemical reaction engineering based chemicals and CO2 conversion to valuable chemicals.
o Process intensification
o Multifunctional reactor HIGHLIGHTS
o Hydrogen production ▪ Project “Application of technology platform for selection and

technologies development of innovative processes and prototypes for
o Biofuels sustainable production of biorefinery-based alternative fuels”
o Biorefinery under NSTDA Professor Grant (Year 2018-2023)

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THARATHON EDUCATION
MONGKHONSI Imperial College London,
United Kingdom
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT
My research focuses on [email protected]
o Reaction kinetics
o Reactor simulation Expertise:
o Metal oxide catalysts o Reaction kinetics
o Reactor simulation
HIGHLIGHTS o Metal oxide catalysts

▪ Hydroxylation of benzene over TS-PQTM catalyst. 2009.
Applied Catalysis A: General 352 (1-2), 1-9

▪ Effects of polyol molecular weight on properties of
benzoxazine-urethane polymer alloys. 2008. Polymer
Engineering and Science 48 (11), 2238-2246

▪ The nature of surface species on modified Pt-based catalysts
for the SCR of NO by C3H6 under lean-burn condition. 2003.
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering 20 (1), 32-38

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CONTROL & SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING

The mission of the Control and Systems Engineering Research RESEARCH AREA
Center (CASE) involves frontier research and development of
novel methods and systems leading to innovation and o Artificial intelligence and autonomous process
application to enhance process effectiveness. The core enabling systems
technologies in the context of key process control, operation,
and design entail the important research areas of (1) process o Big data applications for instruments
design, modeling, and optimization, (2) advanced process monitoring and process control

control and automation, predictive maintenance, and safety, and o Fuel cell technology and hydrogen energy
(3) process troubleshooting and improvements in terms of o Process analysis and optimization
process efficiency, economic, and environmental impact. o Renewable energy and biorefinery processes
o Sustainable energy storage systems
o Value creation of food by-products and

agricultural wastes

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AMORNCHAI EDUCATION
ARPORNWICHANOP Chulalongkorn University,
Thailand
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT
My research on process systems engineering involves the [email protected]
development and application of theoretical and computational tools
for modeling, design, simulation, optimization, and control of EXPERTISE:
complex chemical and energy-related systems. Current research o Process system engineering
projects cover the area of fuel cells, hydrogen and renewable energy o Fuel cell system
technologies, energy storage, process intensification, and biorefinery. o Hydrogen and renewable energy
o Energy storage
HIGHLIGHTS o Biorefinery

▪ Design and improvement of fuel processing and fuel cell
hybrid systems for combined cooling, heating and power
generation

▪ Multi-optimization of integrated renewable systems and
biorefinery processes

▪ Efficient operation and management of a sustainable energy
system

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EDUCATION NATTAPORN
Kyoto University, TONANON
Japan
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT Valorization of agri-waste/by products from agri-waste related
[email protected] industry
o Applications of porous carbon in 1) emerging pollutants
EXPERTISE:
o Porous carbon preparation adsorption 2) energy storage
o Particle technology o Antioxidant extractions from agri-waste
o Nanotechnology o Utilization of by product from cashew nut related industry
o Polymer technology
HIGHLIGHTS

▪ Preparation of magnetic hierarchical porous carbon spheres
with graphitic features for high methyl orange adsorption
capacity. Carbon. 2018; 134: 207-221.

▪ Porous carbon from corn husk as a cathode material for
rechargeable aluminium-ion battery. PACCON2019.

▪ Paraquat pesticide removal by magnetic biochar derived from
corn husk. PACCON2019

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PAISAN EDUCATION
KITTISUPAKORN Imperial College London,
United Kingdom
RESEARCH INTEREST
o Control and systems engineering CONTACT
o Process design and optimization [email protected]
o Cleaner technology
o Product development cashew nut related industry EXPERTISE:
HIGHLIGHTS o Network modeling
o Process design and
▪ Develop advanced control approaches to handle the batch
processes effectively optimization

▪ Design effective heat exchangers
▪ Devise effective heat exchangers to carry out heat recovery
▪ Develop multiple models and model predictive control
▪ Design applicable multiple neural network

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EDUCATION PHUET
Newcastle University, PRASERTCHAROENSUK
United Kingdom
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT My research interests are in the fields of alternative energy, advanced
[email protected] thermochemical conversion (pyrolysis and gasification), waste-to-
energy and sustainable hydrogen production in order to develop more
EXPERTISE: sustainable solutions to current fuels and chemicals production
o Advanced thermochemical processes and to reduce the environmental impacts. Currently, my
researches focus on an alternative hydrogen storage materials
conversion including carbon-based material, metal-organic frameworks (MOF)
o Process intensification and polyoxometalates (POM) for light-duty fuel cell vehicles.
o Biofuel processing
o Hydrogen production and HIGHLIGHTS

storage ▪ Advanced thermochemical conversion of biomass, waste and
refuse derived fuel (RDF) for energy, fuels and materials
production

▪ Process design and development
▪ Hydrogen production, integration and storage
▪ Applications of carbon-based materials
▪ Carbon dioxide capture and utilization

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PIMPORN EDUCATION
PONPESH University of California,
Davis, USA
RESEARCH INTEREST
My research focuses on unit design, optimization, and scale up using CONTACT
computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modeling. Research interest [email protected]
includes purification and separation processes, renewable energy
production and storage, heat transfer and ventilation systems, and EXPERTISE:
dispersed multiphase flows. o Computational fluid dynamics
HIGHLIGHTS o Turbulent multiphase flow

▪ Modeling of turbulent multiphase flow in industrial freezers
▪ Design, optimization, and scale up of chromatographic

purification process of free lutein
▪ Simulation of mixing tank for production of fruit coating

mixture (water-wax)
▪ Simulation of ZnO nanoparticle synthesis in tubular reactor
▪ Simulation of indoor climate inside animal houses
▪ Design and optimization of flow-battery systems and biomass

gasification process

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EDUCATION PONGTORN
Oklahoma State University, CHAROENSUPPANIMIT
USA
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT My research focuses on
[email protected] o Determination of optimal processing pathway from a complex

EXPERTISE: network of processing intervals using computer aided tools
o Superstructure optimization known as the superstructure optimization.
o Productions of value-added o Process analysis of value-added chemicals productions, e.g.
diethyl ether, acetaldehyde, butadiene, etc., From bioethanol
chemicals using bioethanol as feedstock, using a process simulator to evaluate the process
feedstock: ethanol valorization performances in terms of economic, energy utilization and
environmental impacts.

HIGHLIGHTS
▪ Superstructure optimization of biorefinery integrated system

specifically for palm empty fruit bunch and algae
▪ Techno-economic analysis of value-added chemicals

productions

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SIRIKANYA EDUCATION
SINGCUNA University of Waterloo,
Canada
RESEARCH INTEREST
My research focuses on CONTACT
o Process optimization [email protected]
o Process control
EXPERTISE:
HIGHLIGHTS o Process optimization
▪ Real-time optimization of degassing silo unit in LDPE o Process control

production process
▪ Optimization of scheduling loading and unloading oil in oil

depot

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EDUCATION SOORATHEP
The University of Tokyo, KHEAWHOM
Japan
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT My research focuses on the development of next-generation batteries
[email protected] such as zinc-air, zinc-ion, and zinc-iodine batteries.

Expertise: HIGHLIGHTS
o Zinc-based battery systems ▪ δ-MnO2 nanoflower/graphite cathode for rechargeable
o Zinc-air batteries
o Zinc-iodine batteries aqueous zinc ion batteries. 2019. Scientific reports, 9 (1), 1-9.
o Zinc-ion batteries ▪ Binder-Free Centimeter-Long V2O5 Nanofibers on Carbon Cloth

as Cathode Material for Zinc-Ion Batteries. 2020. Energies, 13
(1), 31.
▪ Zinc-iodine and Zinc-ion batteries

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PARTICLE & MATERIAL
PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Researches and developments in Center of Excellence in Particle RESEARCH AREA
and Material Processing Technology (CEPT) revolve around
diverse fields of particle technology, materials synthesis, and o Particulate materials syntheses,
materials processing, which involve applications in various functionalization, and applications
industries, such as chemical, agricultural, food, pharmaceutical,
o Nanostructured materials syntheses and
and energy related industries. CEPT not only aims to be excellent applications, including nanoparticles,
in R&D but also in training of innovative researchers. nanofibers, thin films, and porous
materials

o Materials processing and handling
o Reaction engineering
o Chemical process analysis and scale-up

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APINAN
SOOTTITANTAWAT

RESEARCH INTEREST
My research focuses on
o Encapsulation process via various techniques, i.e., spray drying

inclusion complex, pickering emulsion, hydrogel.

EEDDUUCCAATTIOIONN o Chemical process development and scale up: fine chemical,
chemicals from biomass and palm oil derivative.
TTohtteoUrinUivneivrseirtsyitoyf, Queensland,
JAapuasntralia o Bioactive compounds purification: crystallization, molecular
distillation.
CONTACT HIGHLIGHTS
[email protected]
[email protected] ▪ Encapsulation-controlled release technology
EXPERTISE: ▪ Powder formation by spray drying
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o Unit operation in chemical
engineering design

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CHALIDA
KLAYSOM

RESEARCH INTEREST EDUCATION
The University of Queensland,
My research interest involves the synthesis and development of Australia
membranes based on polymeric and composite materials. We carefully
design and tailor a membrane to serve specific applications such as CONTACT
water purification, desalination, energy storage, gas separation and [email protected]
industrial product separation.
EXPERTISE:
HIGHLIGHTS o Membrane material

▪ Effects of colloidal TiO2 and additives on the interfacial development
polymerization of thin film nanocomposite membranes, Colloids o Composite membrane
and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 601, o Membrane separation
2020, 125046
technology
▪ Composite membranes of graphene oxide for CO2/CH4
separation, Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 94(9),
2019, 2783-2791

▪ Recent membrane developments for CO2 separation and
capture, Chemical Engineering and Technology, 41, 2018, 211-
223.

▪ Formation mechanism of sPEEK hydrophilized PES supports for
forward osmosis, Desalination, 419, 2017, 29-38

▪ Forward and pressure retarded osmosis: Promising solutions
for global challenges in energy and water supply, Chemical
Society Review, 42, 2013, 2659-89, Review article

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EDUCATION KRITCHART
Génie des Procédés et de WONGWAILIKHIT
l’Environnement, France
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT
[email protected] My research focuses on the absorption process in chemical
engineering for gas separation, water treatment, and wastewater
EXPERTISE: treatment purposes. Research interest also includes air pollution
o Absorption process especially fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in terms of treatment
o Air pollution treatment processes, data analytic, and dispersion simulation.
o Water and wastewater treatment
o Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) HIGHLIGHTS

▪ Hydrodynamics and mass transfer studies in three-phase
bubble columns, airlift columns, and spray columns

▪ Local mass transfer investigation and visualization using “Red
Bottle Reaction”

▪ Performance investigation of a monofiber optical probe in
determining the droplet size and velocity in spray processes

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PARAVEE
VAS-UMNUAY

RESEARCH INTEREST EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONN
My research focuses on the area of fabrication of nanomaterials for a SOtarengforndSUtantieveUrsnitvye,rsity,
variety of solar energy-related applications. The main research studies UUSSAA
focus on 1) Fabrication of various nanostructured materials, 2) Control
of associated parameters in order to achieve desired morphology and CCOONNTTAACCTTINFO
structure of the obtained product, and desired optical and electrical [email protected]@huclhau.alca.tahc.th
properties of the materials, and 3) Development of solar energy
conversion into other forms of energy, e.g. heat and electricity, and as EEXXPPEERRTTISISEE::
a photocatalyst based on fabricated nanomaterials. oo TShyintfhilemsisdeopfonsaintiosntructured
o Smuraftaecreiaclsharacterization
HIGHLIGHTS oo NSaonloumtioante-briaslsed thin film

▪ Synthesis of nanoparticles, nanochains, nanotubes, quantum deposition
dots, and thin films based on solution-based processes o Solar energy-related

▪ Morphology and structure-controlled fabrication of applications
nanomaterials

▪ Integration of nanomaterials in solar energy-related applications
e.g. solar cells, solar selective coatings, and photocatalyst

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EDUCATION RUNGTHIWA
Stanford University, METHAAPANON
USA
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT My research focuses on the fabrication and applications of
[email protected] nanomaterials, as well as the characterization of their properties,
including
EXPERTISE: o Thin film (2-D) deposition of metals and metal oxides via atomic
o Thin film deposition
o Surface characterization layer deposition (ALD) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD)
o Nanomaterials o Particles (0-D) and 3-D structures from sol-gel of metal oxides
o Surface characterizations

HIGHLIGHTS

▪ Photocatalytic zinc oxide on flexible polyacrylonitrile
nanofibers via sol–gel coaxial electrospinning. 2020. Ceramics
International, 46, 8287-8292

▪ Microencapsulation of n-octadecane and methyl palmitate
phase change materials in silica by spray drying process.
2020. Powder Technology, 361, 910-916

▪ Corrosion of amorphous alumina in deionized water under
mild condition. 2020. Applied Surface Science, 499, 143906

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TAWATCHAI
CHARINPANITKUL

RESEARCH INTEREST

My research focuses on

o Synthesis and applications of carbon nanoparticles

o Synthesis and applications of metal compound nanoparticle (TiO2,
ZnO, ZnS)

o Computational chemistry using Gaussian, computational fluid
dynamics simulation of air pollution control system

HIGHLIGHTS EDUCATION
The University of Tokyo,
▪ A novel catalyst of Ni hybridized with single-walled carbon Japan
nanohorns for converting methyl levulinate to γ-valerolactone.
2019. Applied Surface Science 474, 161-168. CONTACT
[email protected]
▪ Improvement of magnetic property of Fe nanoparticles dispersed
in single-walled carbon nanohorns by a vacuum heat treatment. EXPERTISE:
o Chemical engineering
2019. Materials Chemistry and Physics 237, 121880. o Particle technology
o Carbon nanomaterials
▪ Facile fabrication of WO3/MWCNT hybrid materials for gas o Aerosol science and technology
sensing application. 2019. Applied Surface Science 487, 272-277.

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EDUCATION VARONG
Oregon State University, PAVARAJARN
USA
RESEARCH INTEREST
CONTACT
[email protected] My research background is in the synthesis of inorganic materials,
especially nanomaterials, via various techniques. Examples include
EXPERTISE: fabrication of flexible ceramic nanofibers by electrospinning. My
o Nanostructured materials work has shifted toward incorporation of nanostructured materials
in micro-scaled channel for various applications and the use of
synthesis microchannel to investigate reaction mechanisms.
o Chemical reaction in
HIGHLIGHTS
microchannel ▪ Synthesis of photocatalysts, such as TiO2 or ZnO, in form of
o Advanced oxidation process
flexible nanofibers
▪ Mechanistic study of surface-dependent adsorption on

kinetics, reaction intermediates, and reaction pathway for
photocatalytic degradation of residual herbicides in water
▪ Electrochemical advanced oxidation in a microreactor for
remediation of contaminated water
▪ Simultaneous separation and recovery of metal ion by a novel
nanofiber-supported liquid membrane operated in a
microchannel

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