Prince of Songkhla University ( PSU )

Asst. Prof. Dr. Aran H-Kittikun

1. Enzyme technology
2. Fermentation technology
3. Food biotechnology
4. Environmental biotechnology

1. Application of microorganisms to separate the oil from palm oil mill effluent.
2. Application of cleaner production in the palm oil extraction, rubber latex and seafood industries.
3. Fatty methyl ester synthesis from waste oil by enzymatic process.

Dr. Benjamas Cheirsilp

1. Fermentation
2. Bioprocess modelling
3. Biotechnology

1. Starch utilization for kefiran production
2. Plam oil hydrolysis by immobilized lipase
3. Starch hydrolysis

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chakrit Tongurai

1. Biodiesel Production Technology: Continuous Transesterification Process
2. Biodiesel Production Technology: Biodiesel Washing using Chemical Treatments.
3. Production of Biodiesels from Multiple Feedstocks: Biodiesel Production from Soapstock.

Dr. Chayanoot Sangwichien

1. Process design
2. Process modeling
3. Molecular thermodynamics

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Charun Bunyakan

1. Chemical engineering
2. Mass transfer coefficient

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chukiat Kooptanond

1. Energy Conservation

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Dr. Juntakan Taweekun

1. Energy conservation in buildings and industries
2. Passive Cooling
3. Building energy analysis & simulation i.e. DOE-2, Neural network, EnergyPlus
4. Biomass Energy, Renewable Energy, Daylighting
5. Refrigeration System
6. Energy Planning

1. Design and Application of Use of Daylighting through Light Pipe for Buildings
2. Development and Demonstration of Use of Radiant Cooling Panel for Passive Cooling in Buildings
3. Optimization of number of fin for cooling coil of stand-alone air conditioner
4. Development of a Small Absorption Refrigeration Cycle driven by Solar Energy
5. Application of Solar Regenerated Solid Desiccant Dehumidification for a Ventilation System in Building

Dr. Kulchanat Kapilakarn

1. Process design and modeling
2. Process control
3. Biodiesel and Alternative energy Process

Plantwide Control for biodiesel process
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Assoc. Prof. Gumpon Prateepchaikul

1. Heat Pump
2. Drying
3. Energy

1. Methyl Ester Production from Waste Oil Using Continuous Reactor.
2. Optimum Analysis of Biodiesel Production from Crude Palm Oil.
3. Methyl Ester Production from vetgetable Oil Using Acid Catalyst.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Lupong Kaewsichan

1. Silylation and acelation of palm oil empty fruit bunches
2. Silylation and acelation of kenaf fibers

Dr. Pakamas Chetpattananondh

1. Environmental control
2. Clean technology
3. Alternative energy
4. Biodiesel

1. Biofiltration of volatile organic compounds.
2. Glycerolysis of crude glycerol derived from biodiesel process.
3. Biodesulfurization of coal
4. Extraction of essential oil.

Dr. Porntip Choksuchart

1. Immersed membrane system for water clarification: the hydrodynamic and conditioning on flux enhancement
2. Membrane Bioreactor for seafood industries: the hydrodynamic and operating conditions on performance and fouling control

Asst. Prof. Dr. Perapong Tekasakul

Solar Drying, Aerosol Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics

1. Drying of agricultural products using solar dryer with biomass backup heat exchanger.
2. Collection and characterization of smoke particles from fuelwood combustion in rubber smoking industries.

Dr. Piyarat Boonsawang

1. Waste utilization
2. Wastewater treatment
3. Environmental Biotechnology
4. Fermentation technology

1. Anaerobic digestion in industrial wastewater system
2. PHA production from industrial wastewater
3. Biogas production from industrial wastewater
4. Valuable product from agricultural and industrial waste

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Poonsuk Prasertsan

1. Waste treatment and utilization
2. Environmental biotechnology

[Preferably with the first degree in ME, ChE and B.Sc.( Physic )]

1. Forecasting the effect of large biomass-fired power plant on the energy supply of local industries.
2. Net energy content in rubber wood waste (contact education officer for further details)
3. Heat storage-heat retrieval heat exchanger (contact education officer for further details)
4. Waste water reduction by clean technology in a palm oil mill (contact education officer for further details)

Dr. Ram Yamsaengsung

1. Heat and mass transfer
2. Food processing and engineering
3. Steam-impingement drying
4. Drying, frying, modeling

1. Superheated steam drying of rubberwood
2. Vacuum drying of rubberwood
3. Pilot-Scale vacuum fryer for fruits and vegetables
4. Structural changes of vacuum fried fruits
5. Extending the usage life of cooking oil using gingerol anti-oxidant
6. Modeling the production of methylester from the trans-esterification process
7. Extraction of coconut oil

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sirikul Wisutmethangoon

1. Energy technology

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Dr. Sukritthira Ratanawilai

1. Bio-Diesel
2. Fuel cell (High temperature proton exchange membrane)

1. Sulfonated Vanadia – Titania Catalyst and Amberlyst with Ozone for Bio-Diesel from Crude Palm Oil
2. Heteropoly acids as Super Acid Catalysts for Bio-Diesel
3. Sulfonated 12-Tungstophosphoric Acids for Bio-Diesel from Crude Palm Oil
4. 12-Tungstophosphoric Acids Composites with Sulfonated or Unsulfonated Epoxies for High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suteera Prasertsan

1. Rural energy
2. Biomass energy
3. Heat pump
4. Energy conservation

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Supawan Tirawanichakul

1. Energy Technology
2. Drying Technology
3. Wastewater treatment

1. Chemical Oxidation Technique for Improve Quality of Wastewater and Water Treatment
2. Dielectric Barrier Discharges Catalyst for Petroleum Extraction
3. Fluidized Bed Drying for Grain and Seafood Pallet
4. High frequency and High Electric Field Enhanced Direct and Indirect Drying for Grain and Food
5. Effect of Drying Condition on Quality of Grain and Porous Media
6. Sorption Isotherms of Local Thai egetable and Grain
7. Combined Heat Convection and Radiation Technique for Natural Rubber Drying Process

Asst. Prof. Dr. Tipparat Hongpattarakere

1. Biodiesel and Monoglyceride production using lipase enzyme
2. natural antimicrobial
3. Prebiotic-probiotics

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Udomphon Puetpaiboon

1. Water and wastewater treatment
2. Water Resources planning
3. Environmental impact assessment

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Witaya Chongcharoen

1. Rural energy
2. Biomass energy
3. Internal combustion engines

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Dr. Weerawan Sutthisripok

Synthesis of solid state catalysts for several thermo-chemical processes (i.e. reforming, dehydration, and FT processes)

1. Synthesis of nanocomposite ceria-based materials for application as reforming catalyst
2. Development of high surface area perovskite materials for application as an cathode part of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC)

Asst. Prof. Dr. Worawut Wisutmethangoon

Biodiesel Production

Continuous Reactor for Palm Oil Methyl Ester Production

Asst. Prof. Dr. Yutthana Tirawanichakul

Plasma Physics and Energy Technology

1. Plasma discharges for wastewater and water treatment
2. Disinfection of microorganisms by dielectric barrier discharges
3. Plasma discharges technique for producing nanomaterial.
4. Electric field enhanced convective grain and food drying
5. Effect of drying condition on quality of grain and porous media
6. Sorption isotherms of local Thai vegetable and grain
7. Novel technique for natural rubber drying process