EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1996-2000         Ph.D. (Polymer Science and Engineering)          

Program of Polymer Science and Engineering, Lehigh University, U.S.A.

1988-1990         M.S (Chemistry)           

                          Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

1984-1988         B.S.(Chemistry)

                          Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

FIELDS OF SPECIALLIZATION

             ·  Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites

·  Curing of Epoxy System

 AWARDS

2000       TICONA Awards for Excellence in Research  (offered by SPE, USA) 

 PUBLICATIONS, SCOPUS ID : 14029157700

1.     W. Kaewmesri, P. Lee, C. B. Park* and J. Pumchusak, “Effect of CO₂ Content on Foaming Behavior of Recyclable High-Melt-Strength PP”, J. Cellular Plastics, 42, 405-428 (2006).

2.     W. Kaewmeesri, P. Rachtanaphun, and J. Pumchusak*, “Effect of Solvent Plasticization on PP Microcellular Foaming Process and Foam Characteristics” J.  Applied Polym Sci., 107, 63-70 (2008).

3.     P. Lee, W. Kaewmesri, J. Wang, C. Park*, J. Pumchusak, “Effect of Die Geometry on Foaming Behaviors of High-Melt-Strength Polypropylene with CO₂” J. Applied Polym. Sci., 109, 3122-3132 (2008).

4.     A.Rassameden, J. Pumchusak*, “Preparation of fiber-reinforced electrically conducting polypropylene composites by wet-lay process for use as bipolar plates in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell”, J. Metals, Materials and Minerals, 18, 121-124 (2008).

5.     T. Soitong and J. Pumchusak*, “Morphology and Tensile Properties of Polypropylene-Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Composites”, J. Applied Polym Sci., (accepted and under revision 2010).

6.     T. Soitong and J. Pumchusak*, “The Relationship of Crystallization Behavior, Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Polyporylene Nanocomposite Fibers”, J. Composite Mat., (accepted 2010).

 RESEARCH GRANTS 

Research Topic                        Development of High Strength Nanocomposite Polymer Fibers

Sources of Funding                 Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), NSTDA

Time Duration                          4 Years (October 2006 - September 2010)

Budget                                      1,000,000 baht

Status of Participation             Principal Investigator

Research Topic                        Development of EPDM Sealant for Use in PEMFC

Sources of Funding                 Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), NSTDA

Time Budget    Duration          1 Year (October 2009 - September 2010)

Budget                                      80,000 baht

Status of Participation            Principal Investigator

Research Topic                        Production of Graduate Students in the Field of Nanotechnology           

Sources of Funding                 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Center, Chiang Mai University

Time Budget Duration             2 Years (October 2008 - September 2010)

Budget                                      60,000 baht

Status of Participation            Principal Investigator

Research Topic                        Development of Silicone Sealant for Use in PEMFC

Sources of Funding                 Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), NSTDA

Time Budget    Duration          1 Year (October 2008 - September 2009)

Budget                                      100,000  baht

Status of Participation             Principal Investigator

Research Topic                        Fabrication of Glass Foams from Reusable Wastes for Use as Thermal 
                                                                Insulator

Sources of Funding                 Metal and Materials Center (MTEC), NSTDA

Time Budget    Duration          1 Year (October 2008 - September 2009)

Budget                                       200,000 baht

Status of Participation             Principal Investigator

Research Topic                        Development of Polymer Membrane Fuel Cell    

Sources of Funding                 Metal and Materials Center (MTEC), NSTDA

Time Budget    Duration           3 Year (October 2005 - September 2008)

Budget                                       20,056,944 baht

Status of Participation             Co-principal Investigator

Research Topic                       Membrane electrode assembly and polar plate development for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Sources of Funding                 Metal and Materials Center (MTEC), NSTDA

Time Budget    Duration          1 Year (October 2004 - September 2005, involved in this research for the

last 6 months)

Budget                                       2,631,775 baht

Status of Participation             Co-principal Investigator

Research Topic                        Feasibility Study of Nitrile Gloves Recycle”, Phase II

Sources of Funding                 Minebea (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Time Budget    Duration          1 Year (March 2005 – February 2006)

Budget                                       243,000 + chemicals and equipment costs (purchased by Minebea)        

Status of Participation             Principal Investigator

Research Topic                        Feasibility Study of Nitrile Gloves Recycle”, Phase I

Sources of Funding                 Minebea (Thailand) Co., Ltd.     

Time Budget    Duration          11 months (April 2004-February 2005)

Budget                                       221,000 baht + chemicals and equipment costs (purchased by Minebea) 

Status of Participation             Principal Investigator           

Research Topic                        Development of Cotton Dyeing Efficiency by Some Small Molecules Chemicals and Polymers

Sources of Funding                 Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University

Time Budget    Duration          1 Year (October 2003 - September 2004)

Budget                                      30,000

Status of Participation             Principal Investigator

Research Topic                        Multi-Natural Dyes Dyeing Process Development for Small Scale Industry

Sources of Funding                 Thailand Research Fund

Time Budget    Duration           2 Year (May 2001 - April 2004)

Budget                                       2,413,809 baht

Status of Participation             Co-principal Investigator

JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD  

Macromolecules

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

 PATENTS AND PETTY PATENTS

Patent / Petty Patent Topic “การผลิตเส้นใยคอมโพสิตพอลิพรอพิลีนเสริมแรงด้วยท่อนาโนคาร์บอนเพื่อเพิ่มค่ามอดุลัส “

Priority Information Application No. 0901002258

Patent / Petty Patent Number    In the process

Issue Date

 OVERSEAS LINKS

Professor R. A. Pearson, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Engineering, Lehigh University, U.S.A.

Professor C. Park, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada

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