EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 

1999- 2005        Ph. D. (Polymer Science),

The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Thailand

(in academic partnership with The University of Michigan, The University of Oklahoma, and Case Western Reserve University, USA)

1993-1997         B. Sc. (Industrial Chemistry),

                          Chiang Mai University, THAILAND

 FIELDS OF SPECIALLIZATION 

·  Conductive and electroactive polymers

·  Polymer Processing and Testing

·  Rheology and Electrorheology

AWARDS 

2003     Grant of Fulbright-TRF Junior Research Scholarship Program, The American Fulbright Association

 PUBLICATIONS (2016-present), Scopus Author ID : 25928542000

1. Thummarungsan, N., Paradee, N., Pattavarakorn, D. & Sirivat, A. 2018, "Influence of graphene on electromechanical responses of plasticized poly(lactic acid)", Polymer, vol. 138, pp. 169-179.

2. Thummarungsan, N., Pattavarakorn, D. & Sirivat, A. 2020, "Tuning rigidity and negative electrostriction of multi-walled carbon nanotube filled poly(lactic acid)", Polymer, vol. 196.

3. Thummarungsan, N., Pattavarakorn, D. & Sirivat, A. 2016, "Softened and flexible biodegradable poly(lactic acid) and its electromechanical properties for actuator application", Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, vol. 64, pp. 31-42.

RESEARCH GRANTS   

Research Topic            Novel Biodegradable Polyesters for Use as Absorbable Nerve Guides (Phase II)

Sources of Funding     Thailand Research Fund (TRF)

Time Duration               2 Years (2010 - 2011)

Budget                           480,000 baht

Status of Participation  Principal Investigator

Research Topic            The study of electromechanical responses of polythiophene/silicone elastomer blends

Sources of Funding     Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University

Time Duration               1 Years (2010)

Budget                           60,000 baht

Status of Participation  Principal Investigator

Research Topic            Upgrading of Simulated Biogas and Production of Synthesis Gas   Using a DBD Plasma Technique

Sources of Funding     Chiang Mai University

Time Duration               1 Years (October 2009 - September 2010)

Budget                           100,000 baht

Status of Participation  Co-principal investigator           

Research Topic            Preparation of cellulose sponge from sawdust for dye removal in wastewater

Sources of Funding     Thailand Research Fund (TRF)

Time Duration               8 Months (July 2009 - February 2010)

Budget                           95,000 baht

Status of Participation  Principal Investigator    

Research Topic            The removal of lignin from mulberry pulp boiling process wastewater by using electric field

Sources of Funding     Thailand Research Fund (TRF)

Time Duration               8 Months (July 2009 - February 2010)

Budget                           93,000 baht

Status of Participation  Principal Investigator    

Research Topic            Utilization of waste resin from electronic industry as reinforced material in PVC

Sources of Funding     Thailand Research Fund (TRF)

Time Duration               8 Months (July 2007 - February 2008)

Budget                           83,000 baht

Status of Participation  Principal Investigator    

Research Topic           The Study of Concrete/Foam Masonry Production Using Natural Rubber Latex as Compatibilizer

Sources of Funding     Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University

Time Duration               1 Year (October 2006 - September 2007)

Budget                           60,000 baht

Status of Participation  Principal Investigator

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INDUSTRIAL LINKAGE 

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