Team
Nuttaporn Pimpha
Principal Researcher and Director of Nanocatalysis, Adsorption, and Simulation Research Group
nuttaporn@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Adsorption, Composite, Water supply, Water management, Air & Water purification, Wastewater treatment, Waste utilization
Vorranutch Itthibenchapong
Principal Researcher and Head of Catalyst Research Team
vorranutch@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Nanomaterial and nanocatalysis for green energy and fuel production, Biorefinery, Nanocellulose and its Application
Anchalee Junkaew
Senior Researcher and Head of Nanoscale Simulation Research Team
Ph.D. (Materials Science and Engineering), Texas A&M University, USA
anchalee@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Catalysis, Solid state chemistry, Surface science, Computational materials science and chemistry
Catalyst Research Team
Kajornsak Faungnawakij
Principal Researcher
Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
kajornsak@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Nanocatalysis, Petrorefinery, and Biorefinery
Pongtanawat Khemthong
Principal Researcher
Ph.D. (Chemistry), Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand
pongtanawat@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Nanoporous materials for catalysis and adsorption process, Green chemistry, Hydrothermal carbonization, Synthesis of biofuels and chemical platforms from biomass, Environmental and purification applications
Sanchai Kuboon
Senior Researcher
sanchai@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Nanocatalysts for Hydrogenation, Graphene and carbon Nanotube as catalyst support, Chemical platform production from biomass-based materials, Hydrogen production
Sirapassorn Kiatphuengporn
Senior researcher
Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering), Kasetsart University, Thailand
sirapassorn.kia@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Magnetically-induced catalytic reaction, Hydrogen and biochemical production, Carbon synthesis
Teera Butburee
Senior researcher
Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering), The University of Queensland, Australia
teera.but@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Morphologically-controlled nanomaterial syntheses, Nanoarchitectural designs of metal oxide catalysts for energy and environmental applications, Single-atom catalysts, Carbon Materials
Pongkarn Chakthranont
Senior researcher
Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering), Stanford University, USA
pongkarn.cha@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical systems for renewable energy storage and chemical conversion, Semiconductor processing for photovoltaic and electronic applications
Aniwat Pengsawang
Researcher
Ph.D. (Inorganic Chemistry), University of Oxford, UK
aniwat.pen@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis, Biorefinery, Biomass conversion to chemicals
Bunyarat Rungtaweevoranit
Senior researcher
Ph.D. (Chemistry), University of California, Berkeley, USA
bunyarat.run@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Large-scale production and shaping of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), CO2 and H2O capture, catalytic conversion of biomass, operando infrared spectroscopy
Chotitath Sanpitakseree
Researcher
Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering), University of Minnesota Twin Cities, USA
chotitath.san@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: liquid-phase catalytic transformation of biomass, Green chemistry, Hydrothermal reaction, Liquid-phase separation and purification
Rungnapa Kaewmeesri
Researcher
Ph.D. (Energy Technology), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
rungnapa@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Biofuels
Pakpong Roongruangsree
Researcher
Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering), McGill University, Montreal, Canada
pakpong.roo@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Catalyst coating, Structured reactor design, Spatially resolved measurement, Carbon dioxide hydrogenation, Carbon dioxide methanation, Power-to-gas process
Wasawat Kraithong
Senior research assistant
M.Eng. (Energy Technology & Management), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
wasawat@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Biomass pretreatment, Cellulose nanofiber, Synthesis of biochemical and biofuel from biomass
Sutarat Thongratkaew
Senior research assistant
M.Eng. (Chemical Engineering), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
sutarat.tho@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Dehydration reaction of thermochemical biomass, CO2 dry reforming of methane, CO2 hydrogenation, Metal oxide catalyst synthesis
Theerada Seehamongkol
Research assistant
M.Sc. (Chemistry), University of Melbourne, Australia
theerada.see@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Organic synthesis (methodology development), Visible-light photoredox catalysis, Production of platform chemicals from biomass
Saran Youngjan
Research assistant
M.Sc. (Chemistry), Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand
saran.you@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Modification of activated carbon for metal and pollution removal
Pawan Boonyoung
Research assistant
M.Sc. (Chemical Engineering), Thammasat University, Thailand
pawan.boo@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Applications of nano-zeolites, templated carbon and carbon/composite materials
Kornkamon Meesombad
Research assistant
M.Eng.(Materials Engineering), Kasetsart University, Thailand
kornkamon.mee@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Nanocatalysis, metal-oxide catalyst synthesis
Anan Jiratanachotikul
Engineer
M.Sci. (Industrial Chemistry),King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok , Thailand
anan.jir@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Renewable fuels, Fischer–Tropsch process, CO2 dry reforming of methane, metal-oxide catalyst synthesis
Environmental Nanotechnology Research Team
Warayuth Sajomsang
Principal researcher
Ph.D. (Chemistry), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
warayuth@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Thermal energy storage, Environmental cleaning & Disinfectant, Metallic nanoparticles, Chelation technology, Membrane coating technology, Nanocomposite fabrication, Environmental applications
Chalita Ratanatawanate
Senior Researcher
Ph.D. (Chemistry), The University of Texas at Dallas, USA
chalita@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Synthesis and characterization of organic/inorganic nanomaterials (metal oxide nanotubes, MOFs, and quantum dots) for energy production and environmental cleanup. Fabrication of membranes for gas or liquid separation. Fabrication of heterogeneous catalysts, reactor design, and catalyst treatment with radio-frequency plasma.
Chamorn Chawengkijwanich
Senior Researcher
Ph.D (Applied Bioscience), Hiroshima Prefectural University
chamorn@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Water and air purification, Biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles, Wastewater treatment and recycling, Photocatalysis, Disinfection and antimicrobial
Saowaluk Chaleawlert-umpon
Researcher
Dr. rer. nat. (Colloid and Interface Science), University of Potsdam, Germany
saowaluk@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Porous materials, Organic synthesis and surface modification, Capacitive deionization, Electrode materials
Pattarapond Gonil
Researcher
M.Sc. (Petrochemistry and Polymer Science), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
pattarapond@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Chemical synthesis and modification of polymers, Nanoencapsulation, Chelation
Sineenat Thaiboonrod
Researcher
Ph.D. (Biomedical materials), University of Manchester, UK
sineenat@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Polymer colloid, Microgel, Polymer synthesis, Microgel
Sudkanueng Singto
Senior Engineer
Ph.D. (Petrochemistry), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
sudkaneung.sin@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Synthesis and Functionalization of Material Surfaces, Nanocomposites and Polymers, Ultrafiltration (UF) and Nanofiltration (MF) Membranes for Wastewater treatment and Environmental Applications
Chonlada Pokhum
Senior Researcher Assistant
M.Sc. (Postharvest Technology) King Monkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
chonlada@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Water purification, Bioremediation
Eknarin Thanayupong
Researcher Assistant
M.Sc. (Organic), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
eknarin.tha@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Water purification, Wastewater treatment and modified material surface for heavy metal adsorption
Nanoscale Simulation Research Team
Supawadee Namuangruk
Principal researcher
Ph.D. (Chemistry), Kasetsart University, Thailand
supawadee@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Application of density functional theory (DFT) method to design and predict the properties of functional nanomaterials in the fields of energy and environment.
Sarawoot Impeng
Researcher
Ph.D. (Chemistry), Kasetsart University, Thailand
sarawoot.imp@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis and DFT calculations
Jittima Meeprasert
Researcher
M.S. (Chemistry), Kasetsart University, Thailand
jittima@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Computational Chemistry, multifunctional heterogeneous catalyst
Jirapat Santatiwongchai
Research Assistant
M.Sc. (Chemistry), Kasetsart University, Thailand
jirapat.san@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Computational chemistry, molecular simulation of nanomaterials for energy conversion, catalysis
Poobodin Mano
Research Assistant
M. Eng. (Materials Engineering), The University of Tokyo, Japan
poobodin.man@nanotec.or.th
Research Interests: Application of density functional theory (DFT), Computational material science, properties of 2D-materials