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Assoc. Prof. Supachok Tanpichai

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Supachok Tanpichai currently holds the position of Associate Professor at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in Thailand. He has published more than 70 articles with citations of over 3,300 times. His research focuses on nanocellulose materials, bio-based reinforced nanocomposites and bio-based coatings for paper.

He completed B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, in the field of Polymer Science and Textile Technology. During his MSc study, he was awarded the most outstanding GPA in the department of Materials Science from The Professor Dr. Tab Nilanidhi Foundation. Later, he completed his Ph.D. in the field of nanostructured materials at the University of Manchester, United kingdom under supervision of Prof. Stephen J. Eichhorn and Prof. William Sampson. The experience from this period had solidified his interest in the field of cellulose reinforced composites, and inspired his goal for an academic career. In 2015 he was appointed as a post-doctoral fellow at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, under guidabce of Prof. Kristiina Oksman. Later, in 2019, he joined Prof. Hiroyuki Yano’s research group as a visiting researcher at Kyoto University, Japan. Additionally, he was awarded the King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) Young researcher award in 2018. Since 2023, he has been ranked among the World's Top2% scientists, as announced by Stanford University.

Moreover, he currently serves as Deputy Director of Learning Institute, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (https://li.kmutt.ac.th).

Education

Sep 08 – Apr 12: PhD in Nanostructured Materials, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science, School of Materials, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom. Supervisor: Prof. Stephen J. Eichhorn and Prof. William S. Sampson

May 04 – May 06: MSc in Applied Polymer Science and Textile Technology, Faculty of Science, Department of Materials Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Pranut Potiyaraj

May 00 – Mar 04: BSc in Polymer and Textile, Faculty of Science, Department of Materials Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Pranut Potiyaraj

Academic Employment

Sep 22 – Present: Associate Professor, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand

Jan 18 – Aug 22: Assistant Professor, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand

Jun 12 – Dec 17 : Lecturer, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand

Other Employments

Nov 19 – Present: Member of Academic Senate, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand.

Aug 19 – Present: Deputy director of Learning Institute, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand.

Sep 09 – Apr 12: Teacher assistant, School of Materials, the University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Aug 09 – Apr 12: General marker, AQA, Manchester, United Kingdom.

May 07 – Aug 07: Secretary assistant, Academic affairs office, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

May 05 – May 06: Teacher assistant, Department of Materials Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Jun 05 – Dec 05: Researcher assistant in the analysis project of technical textile marketing in Thailand, Thailand Textile Institute, Bangkok, Thailand.

Research Fellowships

Jan 19 – Jul 19: Visiting research fellow with Prof. Hiroyuki Yano, Laboratory of Active Bio-basedMaterials, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.

May 17 – Aug 17: Visiting research fellow with Prof. Hiroyuki Yano, Laboratory of Active Bio-based Materials, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.

Jan 15 – Dec 15: Post-doctoral fellow with Prof. Kristiina Oksman, Department of Engineering Sciences and Matehematics, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.

Nov 12 - Oct 18: Research fellow, Nanotec-KMUTT Center of Excellence on Hybrid Nanomaterials for Alternative Energy, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand.

Awards

2025 Short-listed Alumni in the Category of Science and Sustainablity Award, Study UK Alumni Awards Thailand 2025, British Council, Thailand.

2025 Best Oral Presentation, The 8th International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, 2 – 5 July 2025, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

2024 Best Oral Presentation, The 6th International Conference on Nanomaterials, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, 21 – 23 October 2024, Singapore.

2024 Outstanding Alumni Award in National or International Achievement, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

2022 Honorable Mention for Surface Coating of Chitosan/Chitin Nanofibers for Extending the Shelf Life of Fruits, MatSciKU Awards in Materials for Green Society, Materials Science, Kasetsart University.

2021 Honorable Mention, Polymer Invention in Bio-Circular and Green Economy (BCG), Polymer Society of Thailand.

2018 Young Researcher Award 2018, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand.

2006 Professor Dr. Tab Nilanidhi Foundation Award for the most outstanding GPA in the Department of Materials Science Chulalongkorn University, for Master’s degree, Thailand.

2003 Society Service Award, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Scholarships

2017 Skilled Development Grant, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand.

2015 Kempe Foundation Scholarship, Sweden.

2008 – 2012 Royal Thai Government Doctoral Scholarship, Ministry of Science and Technology of Thailand, the Royal Thai Government, Thailand.

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