Associate Professor

Education

- Ph.D.(Macromolecular Science and Engineering) Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 2000
- M.S.(Macromolecular Science and Engineering) Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA,1997
- B.Eng.(Chemical Engineering (Honor)) Chulalongkorn University, 1992

Honors and Awards

- 2009 Innovation Ambassador, National Innovation Agency (Thailand)
- 2008-2010 TRF Research Scholar (เมธีวิจัย สกว.), The Thailand Research Fund (Thailand)
- 2008 Hitachi Research Fellow, The Hitachi Scholarship Foundation (Japan)
- 2008 14th Science and Technology Research Grant, Thailand Toray Science Foundation
- 2005-2007 TRF Research Scholar, The Thailand Research Fund (Thailand)
- 2005-2007, TRF Research Scholar, The Thailand Research Fund (Thailand)
- 2005, Hitachi Research Fellow, The Hitachi Scholarship Foundation (Japan)
- 2003, Monbusho Research Fellow, The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (Japan)
- 2001, 3rd Place in SAMPE Conference Paper, Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (USA)
- 2000, Nominee for Bayer Award in Outstanding Graduate Research, Case Western Reserve University (USA)
- 1994-2000, Royal Thai Government Scholarship for Graduate Studies, Royal Thai Government (Thailand)

Professional Experiences

- Deputy Head for Research, Dept. Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University,Feb. 20, 2008 – present
- Vice Present and Executive Committee, Asian Polymer Association (APA), Feb. 12, 2008 – present
- Guest Lecturer (Unit Operations in Heat Transfer), Dept. Chemical Engineering, Srinakharinwirot University, July 2008 – Aug. 2008
- Visiting Research Fellow, School of Materials Science Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi, Japan, Sept. 16, 2008 – Dec. 13, 2008
- Associate Professor, Dept. Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, June 20, 2006 – present
- Visiting Foreign Scientist, School of Materials Science, Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi, Japan, (the Hitachi research fellowship), Aug. 30, 2005 – Nov. 27, 2005
- Assistant Professor, Dept. Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Sept. 18, 2002 – present
- Visiting Researcher, The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan. (Monbusho fellowship), Mar. 1, 2003 – Aug 31, 2003
- Visiting Researcher, Macromolecular Technology Research Center National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan.(TJTTP-JBIC fellowship), Mar. 12, 2002 – Jun .14, 2002
- Visiting Researcher, School of Materials Science Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi, Japan (TJTTP-JBIC fellowship), Jan. 16, 2002 – Mar. 11, 2002
- Guest Lecturer (Polymer Technology), Dept. Chemical Engineering, Thammasat University, Rungsit, Pathumthani, Jun. 2001 – Oct. 2001
- Guest Lecturer (Polymer Technology), Dept. Chemical Engineering, Thammasat University, Rungsit, Pathumthani, Nov. 2000000– Feb. 2001
- Visiting Researcher, Department of Materials Science and Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology, Niigata, Japan(TJTTP-JBIC fellowship), Oct. 09, 2000– Dec. 10, 2000.
- Lecturer, Dept. Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Apr. 7, 1992– Sept. 17, 2002

Research Group
- Polymer Engineering

Research Interests
Polymer Networks (Thermosets and Gels)
Polymer Alloys and Polymer Composites

Commercialized Research Products
Breast training model

Selected Publications

Patents:
S. Rimdusit, P. Lorjai, and K. Sujiroj, “Ballistic Armor Composites from Ballistic Fibers and PC/ABS Matrices,” Thailand Patent pending issue number 0701004915(2007).

S. Rimdusit, and C. Jubsilp, “Polymer from Anhydride-Modified Polybenzoxazine,” Thailand Patent pending, (2007).

S. Rimdusit, K. Kamonchaivanich, and T. Bunprasert, “Skin Protective Materials from Silicone Polymer,” Thailand Patent pending (2007).

S. Rimdusit, S. Pathomsap, and T. Mongkolsri, “Composite Armor from Polybenzoxazine-Urethane Alloys and Ballistic Fibers,” Thailand Patent pending, issue number 0601004554 (2006).

S. Rimdusit, K. Kamonchaivanich, S. Ratchukul, and C., “Breast Model from Modified Silicone Elastomer,” Thailand Patent pending, issue number 097254 (2005).

H. Ishida and S. Rimdusit, “Ternary Systems of Benzoxazine, Epoxy, and Phenolic Resins,” U.S. Patent 6,207,786 (2001) [S. Rimdusit Ph.D. Dissertation].

H. Ishida, “Composition for forming high thermal conductivity polybenzoxazine-based material and method,” US Patent 5,900,447 (1999) [S. Rimdusit M.S. Thesis].

International Papers:
S. Rimdusit, C. Liengvachiranon, and S. Tiptipakorn, “Thermomechanical Characteristics of Benzoxazine-Urethane Polymer Alloys and Their Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites,” under revision for J. Apply. Polym. Sci. (2009).

C. Jubsilp, T. Takeichi, S. Rimdusit, “Curing kinetics of Benzoxazine–Epoxy Novolac Copolymer Investigated by Non-isothermal Differential Scanning Calorimetry,” accepted to J. Therm. Anal. Cal. (2009).

S. Rimdusit, P. Jongvisuttisun, C. Jubsilp, and W. Tanthapanichakoon, “Highly Processable Ternary Systems Based on Benzoxazine, Epoxy, and Phenolic Resins for Carbon Fiber Composite Processing,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 111, 1225 (2009).

S. Rimdusit, T. Mongkhonsri, P. Kamonchaivanich, K. Sujirote, and S. Tiptipakorn, “Effects of Polyol Molecular Weight on Properties of Benzoxazine-Urethane Polymer Alloys,” Polym. Eng. Sci., 48, 2238 (2008).

C. Jubsilp, T. Takeichi, S. Hiziroglu, and S. Rimdusit, “High Performance Wood Composites Based on Benzoxazine-Epoxy Alloys,” Bioresource Technol, 99, 8880 (2008).

S. Tiptipakorn, P. Lorjai, S. Ando, T. Takeichi, and S. Rimdusit, “Surface Segregation-typed Polyimide Blends between Silicon-containing Polyimide and Polyimides of Varied Chain Flexibility,” Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org. Nano-Metal Chem., 38, 1 (2008).

S. Rimdusit, S. Jingjid, S. Damrongsakkul, S. Tiptipakorn, T. Takeichi, “Biodegradability and Property Characterizations of Methyl Cellulose: Effect of Nanocompositing and Chemical Crosslinking.” Carbohydrate Polymers, 72, 444-455 (2008).

S. Tiptipakorn, S. Damrongsakkul, S. Ando, K. Hemvichian, and S. Rimdusit, “Thermal Degradation Behaviors of Polybenzoxazine and Silicon-containing Polyimide Blends,” Polym. Degrad. Stab., 92, 1265-1278 (2007).

S. Rimdusit, V. Jiraprawatthagool, C. Jubsilp, S. Tiptipakorn, and T. Kitano, “Effect of SiC Whisker on Benzoxazine-Epoxy-Phenolic Ternary Systems: Microwave Curing and Thermomechanical Characteristics,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 105, 1968-1977 (2007).

C. Jubsilp, T. Takeichi, and S. Rimdusit, “Effect of Novel Benzoxazine Reactive Diluent on Processability and Thermomechanical Characteristics of Bi-functional Polybenzoxazine,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 104, 2928-2938 (2007).

S. Rimdusit, W. Benjapan, S. Assabumrungrat, T. Takeichi, and R. Yokota, “Surface Segregation of Siloxane Containing Component in Polysiloxane-Block-Polyimide and s-BPDA/ODA Polyimide Blends,” Polym. Eng. Sci., 47, 489-498 (2007).

S. Rimdusit, V. Jiraprawatthagool, S. Tiptipakorn, T. Kitano, and S. Covavisaruch, “Characterization of SiC whisker-filled polybenzoxazine cured by microwave radiation and heat,” Int. J. Polym. Anal. Ch., 11, 441-453 (2006).

S. Rimdusit, S. Jingjid, S. Damrongsakkul, S. Tiptipakorn, T. Takeichi, “Biodegradability and Property Characterizations of Methyl Cellulose: Effect of Nanocompositing and Chemical Crosslinking.” accepted to Carbohydrate Polymers (2007).

S. Tiptipakorn, S. Damrongsakkul, S. Ando, K. Hemvichian, and S. Rimdusit, “Thermal Degradation Behaviors of Polybenzoxazine and Silicon-containing Polyimide Blends,” Polym. Degrad. Stab., 92, 1265-1278 (2007).

S. Rimdusit, V. Jiraprawatthagool, C. Jubsilp, S. Tiptipakorn, and T. Kitano, “Effect of SiC Whisker on Benzoxazine-Epoxy-Phenolic Ternary Systems: Microwave Curing and Thermomechanical Characteristics,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 105, 1968-1977 (2007).

C. Jubsilp, T. Takeichi, and S. Rimdusit, “Effect of Novel Benzoxazine Reactive Diluent on Processability and Thermomechanical Characteristics of Bi-functional Polybenzoxazine,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 104, 2928-2938 (2007).

S. Rimdusit, W. Benjapan, S. Assabumrungrat, T. Takeichi, and R. Yokota, “Surface Segregation of Siloxane Containing Component in Polysiloxane-Block-Polyimide and s-BPDA/ODA Polyimide Blends,” Polym. Eng. Sci., 47, 489-498 (2007).

C. Jubsilp, T. Takeichi, S. Rimdusit, “Curing kinetics of Benzoxazine–Epoxy Copolymer Investigated by Non-isothermal Differential Scanning Calorimetry,” submitted to J. Therm. Anal. Cal. (2007).

S. Rimdusit, V. Jiraprawatthagool, S. Tiptipakorn, T. Kitano, and S. Covavisaruch, “Characterization of SiC whisker-filled polybenzoxazine cured by microwave radiation and heat,” Int. J. Polym. Anal. Ch., 11, 441-453 (2006).

S. Rimdusit, N. Kampangsaeree, W. Tanthapanichakoon, T. Takeichi, and N. Suppakarn, “Development of wood-substituted composites from highly filled polybenzoxazine-phenolic novolac alloys,” Polym. Eng. Sci., 47, 140-149, (2007).

C. Jubsilp, S. Damrongsakkul, T. Takeichi, and S. Rimdusit, “Curing kinetics of arylamine-based polyfunctional benzoxazine resins by dynamic differential scanning calorimetry,” Themochim. Acta, 447, 131 (2006).

H. Takeshita, T. Shiomi, T. Suzuki, T. Sato, M. Miya, K. Takenaka, S. Wacharawichanant, S. Damrongsakkul, S. Rimdusit, S. Thongyai, V. Taepaisitphongse, “Miscibility in Blends of Linear and Branched Poly(ethylene oxide) with Methacrylate Derivative Random Copolymers and Estimation of Segmental Parameters,” Polymer, 46, 11463 (2005).

S. Rimdusit, W. Tanthapanichakoon, and C. Jubsilp, High performance wood composites from highly filled polybenzoxazine,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 99, 1240 (2006).

S. Rimdusit, S. Pirstpindvong, W. Tanthapanichakoon, and S. Damrongsakkul, “Toughening of polybenzoxazine by alloying with urethane prepolymer and flexible epoxy: A comparative study,” Polym. Engr. Sci., 45, 288 (2005).

T. Takeichi, Y. Guo, and S. Rimdusit, “Performance improvement of polybenzoxazine by alloying with polyimide: effect of preparation method on the properties,” Polymer, 46, 4909 (2005).