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Congratulations to Dr. Suttichai Assabumrunggrat for being propmoted to be a Full Professor

Associate Professor Suttichai Assabumrungrat has been promoted to Full Professorship. He has joined the Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University since 1996. His research interest is on Multifunctional Reactor. He has published more than 70 international papers in peer-review journals.

Scholarships from Mektec Manufacturing Corporation

Mektec Manufacturing Corporation (Thailand) Ltd. Has recognized the importance and needs in research and development involving the electronic industry. Therefore, the company wants to donate scholarships for graduate students (M.S and Ph.D programs) in electronic industry area. Please contact for more details at Department of Chemical Engineering, Building 4 on 10th floor.

2008 Excellent Research Award

Associate Professor Muenduen Pisalpong received the Excellent Research Award from the Rachadapisek Sompoch Endowment of Chulalongkorn University. Her awarded research project is "Research for the development of Ethanol Production from Agricultural Material for Utilization as Alternative Fuel".

IRPUS awarded two senior projects to our students

Two senior projects of department of Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, received “Prfofessional Vote” awards at the IRPUS (Industrial Related Project for Undergraduate Student) EXPO 50 which exhibited 250 projects received funds from The Thailand Research Fund. The project entitled “Development of Plastic Additives to replace natural wood products using rice ashes.” by Dr.Sirijutaratana Covavisaruch, Mr.Wachirapan Somsorn, and Mr.Kotchagorn Boonnikom received 3rd place in the Chemical Engineering and Materials group. The project entitled “Development of Liposomes containing natural herbs for cosmetic applications.” by Dr.Sorada Kanokpanont, Ms.Sumitta Palaklang, and Ms.Sasipa Peerungsi, received 4th place in the Medical, Chemical and Pharmaceutics group. Congratulations.

Outstanding Master Degree Thesis Awarded Miss Tipnapa Wongsalee, a student of Assistant Professor Dr. Bunjerd Jongsomjit

Dr.Wit Soontaranun has received an award to the academic staff member with outstanding performance at an excellence level from Ratchadapisek Somphot Endowment 2006. Assistant Professor Varong Pavarajarn is awarded for quality research work from the golden jubilee fund, Chualongkorn University. The awarded research is "Activity of Nanosized Titania Synthesized from Themal Decomposition of Titanium (IV) n-Butoxide for the Photocatlytic Degradation of Diuron". The ceremony will be held on Friday, March 23, 2007 at room 202, 2nd floor, Mahitalathibeth Building, Chulalongkorn University.

Outstanding Master Degree Thesis Awarded Mr. Wibul Sangtongkitcharoen, a student of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suttichai Assabumrungrat

Mr. Wibul Sangtongkitcharoen, a master degree student of the Chemical Engineering Department has received the award for outstanding master degree thesis entitled "Performance analysis of solid oxide fuel cell system fueled by methanol". Hs thesis advisor is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suttichai Assabumrungrat. The award ceremony will be held on Friday, March 23, 2007 at room 202, 2nd floor, Mahitalathibeth Building, Chulalongkorn University.

Chemical Engineering Graduate Students Received the Awards Miss Juthamas Ratanavaraporn, Miss Juttima Chamchongkaset and Miss Jutamas Rujisomnapa , a student of Assoc.Prof.Siroporn Damrongsakkul and Dr.Sorada Kanokpanont

Chemical Engineering Graduate students received the awards from The 6th Asian Bioceramics Conference, Miss Juthamas Ratanavaraporn, a Ph.D. student received the Best Oral Presentation Award, Miss Juttima Chamchongkaset and Miss Jutamas Rujisomnapa received the Poster Award. These 3 student are supervised by Assoc.Prof.Siroporn Damrongsakkul and Dr.Sorada Kanokpanont. The 6th Asian Bioceramics Conference was held on November 7-10, 2006 at Central Sofitel Bankkok. The conference is organized by MTEC, NSTDA, Biocermics Soceity.

Ms.Suarpa Ketpreechasawat Goes to United States of America to Participate in the CU-Dow Scholarship Ms.Suarpa Ketpreechasawat

Ms.Suarpa Ketpreechasawat, chemical engineering senior at Chulalongkorn University, she had an opportunity to go to United States of America to participate in the CU-Dow scholarship during December 2005-October 2006. The scholarship is supported as outlined in the “Memorandum of Understanding between Dow Chemical Company, the University of Washington and Chulalongkorn University. This scholarship offered she to be an exchange student at University of Washington and to be an intern at Dow chemical company limited. “It was a wonderful experience working and studying abroad. I have learned how to survive and adapt myself in different culture. Also, the knowledge and perspectives I gained made me a better person.” she said.

Dr. Armornchai Arpornwichanop Received a Research Grant from TRF Dr. Armornchai Arpornwichanop

Dr. Armornchai Arpornwichanop, Department of Chemical Engineering has received a research grant of 240, 000 bahts from The Thailand Research Fund, on the research titled “Recovery of Dilute Acid for Butyl Acetate Production by a Reactive Distillation Column”

Ms.Suarpa Ketpreechasawat had an Opportunity to Go to United States of America to Participate in the CU-Dow Scholarship Ms.Suarpa Ketpreechasawat

9th Recipients of The Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Program of our Department

Recipients of The Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Program No. 9 of our department are Assoc.Prof.Paisan Kittisupakorn, 1 grants; Assoc.Prof.Ura Pancharoen, 1 grants; Assist.Prof.Supakanok Thongyai 1 grants; Assoc.Prof.Suttichai Assabumrungrat 1 grants; Assist.Prof.Sarawut Rimdusit, 1 grants. Chemical Engineering in the only department received the most grants.

Undergraduate Students of Department of Chemical Engineering, Received the Senior Project Award in Academic Year 2005 Ms. Chayuda Juanuwattanakul and Ms. Chutinan Promdej

Ms. Chayuda Juanuwattanakul and Ms. Chutinan Promdej, undergraduate students of Department of Chemical Engineering, have received the senior project award in Academic year 2005 from Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. This project is “Application of nanoclay in health care product” which Nattaporn Tonanon acts as project advisor. We study about the possibility to formulate effective hair conditioner with the addition of nanoclay. Organoclay, one type of nanoclay that used in this experiment, was used to absorb the bergamot oil, one component in hair conditioner. To formulate the most effective hair conditioner, the proper type of organoclay, the appropriate ratio of bergamot oil and organoclay and the effect of the ingredient of conditioner to the hair conditioner to the hair were studied. Moreover, this study compares the effect of nanoparticle (organoclay) and non-nanoparticle (soft-prepared chalk) and compares the new hair conditioner and product in the market. From the study, it is found that organoclay can be an important ingredient in conditioner. Because of the characteristic, very small size, of organoclay, it can pass the gap between the two keratins of layer and strengthens disulfide bond. Consequently, the sheet of keratin will be filed away. That makes the hair healthier.

Polymer Engineering Laboratory (PEL) Started a Research Project with PTT Chemical Public Co., Ltd.

Polymer Engineering Laboratory (PEL) has started a research project to develop value-added and environmentally friendly products with PTT Chemical Public Co., Ltd. The company, PTT Chemical, is a fully-integrated petrochemical manufacturer. Its core products – ethylene and propylene – are supplemented by a number of commercially valuable by-products that figure in the production of a wide range of downstream petrochemical products including high density polyethylene. The research collaboration, which is part of the company’s Open Innovation project, is based on the Development of Wood-substituted Composites from High Density Polyethylene and Hevea brasiliensis Woodflour. The project led by Asst. Prof. Sarawut Rimdusit provides research grant and full financial supports to two graduate student of PEL. The ceremony of the company’s Open Innovation project was held at Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC), Bangkok on October 17th, 2006.

Texacal (Thailand) Company Make a Scholarship Donation to Chulalongkorn University

Texacal (Thailand) Company has make a scholarship donation to Chulalongkorn University in the amount of 200,000 Baht for the Control and Systems Engineering Research Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Department to be use for its scholarship and research. In the picture, Dr.Kim, Present of STI (Korea) present a check to Dr.Piyasan Praserthdam (Chairman) with Steve Stein, Managing Director of Texacal and Dr.Montree, the director of CASE, Dr.WooJoon Yoo, Gerneral Manager of Tech 2 Team, STI.

Biochemical Engineering Laboratory Started a Research Project with PTT Chemical Public Co., Ltd.

Biochemical Engineering Laboratory has started a research project with PTT Chemical Public Co., Ltd. as part of the company’s Open Innovation project on “Production of Biologically Derived 1, 3-Propanediol from Biodesel-Based Glyerol”. The project is led by Assoc. Prof. Chirakarn Muangnopoh. The ceremony of the company’s Open Innovation project was held at Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC), Bangkok on October 17th, 2006.

Congratulations to Assist.Prof.Seeroong Prichanont Appointed to Associate Professor Assist.Prof.Seeroong Prichanont

Congratulations to Assist.Prof.Seeroong Prichanont at the Department of Chemical Engineering on the occasion that she was appointed to Associate Professor effective from 2nd October, 2006.

CASE with Texacal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Continued their Collaboration for Year 2006

The Control and Systems Engineering Research Center with Texacal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Have continued their collaboration for year 2006. Texacal has agreed make a donation and accepting CASE students and graduates to work in the area of control and simulation in korea

Department of Chemical Engineering Ranked No. 1 in Thailand in Both Research and Teaching Categories. The golden jubilee fund, Chualongkorn University

Table Ranking of Department in Thailand data from Commission On Higher Education. See detail in table below.

Chemical Engineering staff Receive the 2006 Innovation Ambassador

Professor Piyasan Praserthdam won the 2006 outstanding scientists award from the Founation for the Promotion of Science and Technology, under the Patronage of His Majesty the King Professor Piyasan' s research is aimed at developing new catalysts, the key ingredient used in petrochemical industry focused in two directions. The first was the study of catalyst deactivation and how to prevent deactivation. The second was the development of new catalysts that were more active and efficient than existing commerial ones. His research has led to new ways of prolonging the activity of catalysts, which could be used as a foundation for catalyst design in the future. Professor Piyasan had also discovered a new methodology for materials and energy utilisation, which he said would help the nation davelop energy-related strategies for sustainable living. "From my research, I would suggest two key points of energy utilisation that should be avoided: the use of pure materials produced from physical separation processes as fuel, and the use of electricity for heat," he said. He hoped that this knowledge would be used in the further development of energy usage and energy utilisation plans for the country. Beside Professor Piyasan, the Foundation also honoured another outstanding senior researcher and 5 new young outstanding researchers this year. This include Assist.Prof.JoongJai Panpranot, a faculty member of the Chemical Engineering Department of Chulalongkorn University. The Foundation said the research work conducted by both the outstanding scientists and the new generation of scientists would provide key knowledge for the country' s technological development.

Dr.Jirdsak Tscheikuna has received 2006 Innovation Ambassador Dr.Jirdsak Tscheikuna

Dr.Jirdsak Tscheikuna has received 2006 Innovation Ambassador( Energy & Environment) from The National Innovation Agency, Ministry of Science and Technology.

Dr.Anongnat Somwangthanaroj Received a Research Grant from TRF

Dr.Anongnat Somwangthanaroj, Department of Chemical Engineering has received a research grant of 480, 000 Bahts from the The Thailand Research Fund on the research titled "Effect of Degree of Dispersion and Particle Size of ZnO Nanoparticles in Polyimide Films on Light Emitting Properties"

Two Articles Authored by our Chemical Engineering Professor are Listed Number 2 and 3 of Top Hottest 25 Articles Selected by Science Direct within the subject area of Material Science

Two articles authored by our Chemical Engineering Professor, Prof.Dr.Piyasan Praserthdam and Assist.Prof.Varong Pavarajarn, are listed number 2 and 3 of top hottest 25 articles selected by Science Direct within the subject area of Material Science. Here is the list of the top 5 articles: 1. Thermal phase sequences in gibbsite/kaolinite clay: electron microscopy studies • Article Ceramics International, Volume 31, Issue 8, 1 January 2005, Pages 1077-1084 de Souza Santos, H.; Wagner Campos, T.; de Souza Santos, P.; Kiyohara, P.K. 2. Synthesis of thermally stable micro spherical @g-alumina by thermal decomposition of aluminum isopropoxide in mineral oil • Short communication Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 6, Issue 7, 1 July 2003, Pages 930-934 Mekasuwandumrong, O.; Silveston, P.L.; Praserthdam, P.; Inoue, M.; Pavarajarn, V.; Tanakulrungsank, W. 3. Activity of nanosized titania synthesized from thermal decomposition of titanium (IV) n-butoxide for the photocatalytic degradation of diuron • Article Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Volume 6, Issue 3-4, 1 April 2005, Pages 290-295 Klongdee, J.; Petchkroh, W.; Phuempoonsathaporn, K.; Praserthdam, P.; Vangnai, A.S.; Pavarajarn, V. 4. Effect of polymorphism of Al"2O"3 on the synthesis of magnesium aluminate spinel • Article Ceramics International, Volume 31, Issue 4, 1 January 2005, Pages 583-589 Zhang, Z.; Li, N. 5. Understanding the biodegradation of polyurethanes: From classical implants to tissue engineering materials • Article Biomaterials, Volume 26, Issue 35, 1 December 2005, Pages 7457-7470 Santerre, J.P.; Woodhouse, K.; Laroche, G.; Labow, R.S Congratulation to Prof.Dr.Piyasan Praserthdam and Assist.Prof.Varong Pavarajarn

Miss Sirachaya Kunjara Na Ayudhya is a Ph.D. Student Entering the Royal Golden Jubilee Scholarship Program Miss Sirachaya Kunjara Na Ayudhya

Miss Sirachaya Kunjara Na Ayudhya is a Ph.D. student entering the program since academic year 2004 with a scholarship from the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) under the Royal Golden Jubilee scholarship program. She had an opportunity to go, as a visiting scholar, to College of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A. under supervision of the host professor, Prof. Gabor A. Somorjai to do a research and experience living abroad. She spent 8 months period there under financial support by the Royal Golden Jubilee scholarship program. Apart from her chance to do a research with American people and with good facilities provided there, she had a chance to attend many seminars which were normally held at the department nearly every evening and many special seminars from invited speakers around the world. Also, she had a chance to attend an international surface science symposium which was organized by her host professor, Prof. Gabor A. Somorjai. Not only the benefits in terms of learning new knowledge in scientific field, going abroad this time gave her an opportunity to know foreign people and learn how to live in different cultures and environments which was the thing she regarded as the most valuable prospect to learn for one’s life.

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