
Assistant Professor Dr. Benjaporn Narupai
- Room 1328 Mahamakut Building, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, THAILAND
- 02-2187725
Education
- [2021] Postdoctoral Scholar, Chemistry Department, University of Washington, USA
- [2018] Ph.D. Materials Chemistry, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, University of California Santa Barbara
- [2012] B.Sc. Chemistry (Honors Program, First-Class Honors), Chemistry Department, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Work Experiences
- [2023 – present] Assistant Professor at the Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
- [2024] Visiting Scholar, School of Chemistry, Monash University, Australia
- [2023] Visiting Scholar, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Institute for Molecular Science, Japan
- [2021 – 2023] Lecturer at the Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
- [2019 – 2021] Dalton Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemistry Department, University of Washington
- [2013 - 2018] Graduate Researcher, Materials Research Laboratory, University of California Santa Barbara, USA
Current Research Topics
- 3D printing, 4D printing, conductive stretchable sensors, stimuli-responsive hydrogels, biodegradable materials, bio-based polymers, natural rubber, recyclable materials, microneedles, medical devices, smart food packaging
Scholarship and Awards
- [2025] Polymer Society of Thailand (PST) Rising Star Award, The Polymer Society of Thailand
- International Research Partnership Fund Award, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
- Research Career Development Award, Department of Chemistry, Chulalongkorn University
- Thesis Award, National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)
- Dalton Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Chemistry, University of Washington
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of California Santa Barbara - Dow Travel Fellowship
- Full Scholarship from the Royal Thai Government, the Development and Promotion of Science and Technology Talents Project
Publications
•3D-Printed Flexible Conductive Hydrogel as a Wearable Platform for Dual Functions of Strain and Colorimetric Lactate Sensors. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.
2025. Cited 0
•3D Printing of Ultrastretchable and Tough Double-Network Hydrogel for Strain Sensor. Advanced Materials Technologies. 2025. Cited 4
•3D Printing of Ionic Liquid Polymer Networks for Stretchable Conductive Sensors. Advanced Materials Technologies. 2023. Cited 16
•Emerging 3D printing based on polymers and nanomaterial additives: Enhancement of properties and potential applications. European Polymer Journal. 2023. Cited 58
•Methacrylated Bovine Serum Albumin and Tannic Acid Composite Materials for Three-Dimensional Printing Tough and Mechanically Functional Parts. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 2022. Cited 22
Full list
•3D Printing of Ultrastretchable and Tough Double-Network Hydrogel for Strain Sensor. Advanced Materials Technologies. 2025. Cited 4
•3D Printing of Ionic Liquid Polymer Networks for Stretchable Conductive Sensors. Advanced Materials Technologies. 2023. Cited 16
•Emerging 3D printing based on polymers and nanomaterial additives: Enhancement of properties and potential applications. European Polymer Journal. 2023. Cited 58
•Methacrylated Bovine Serum Albumin and Tannic Acid Composite Materials for Three-Dimensional Printing Tough and Mechanically Functional Parts. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 2022. Cited 22
Full list