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
•Dual-functional 3D-printed hydrogels for pH-responsive wound monitoring and on-demand therapy. Journal of Materials Chemistry B.
2026. Cited 1
•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 6
•3D Printing of Ultrastretchable and Tough Double-Network Hydrogel for Strain Sensor. Advanced Materials Technologies. 2025. Cited 10
•3D Printing of Ionic Liquid Polymer Networks for Stretchable Conductive Sensors. Advanced Materials Technologies. 2023. Cited 21
•Emerging 3D printing based on polymers and nanomaterial additives: Enhancement of properties and potential applications. European Polymer Journal. 2023. Cited 63
Full list
•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 6
•3D Printing of Ultrastretchable and Tough Double-Network Hydrogel for Strain Sensor. Advanced Materials Technologies. 2025. Cited 10
•3D Printing of Ionic Liquid Polymer Networks for Stretchable Conductive Sensors. Advanced Materials Technologies. 2023. Cited 21
•Emerging 3D printing based on polymers and nanomaterial additives: Enhancement of properties and potential applications. European Polymer Journal. 2023. Cited 63
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