
Associate Professor Dr. Pakorn Varanusupakul
- Room 1228/5 Mahamakut Building, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Chulalongkorn University Phayathai Road, Patumwan Bangkok 10330, THAILAND
- 02-2187717
Education
- [2000] Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Lowell
- [1994] B.Sc., Chulalongkorn University
Work Experiences
- [2006 - present] Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
- [2011 - present] Deputy Dean for Student Affairs, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
- [2003 - 2011] Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
- [2002 - 2006] Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
- [2001 - 2002] Environmental Analyst, Division of Environmental Analysis, Senator William X. Wall Experiment Station, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Lawrence, Massachusetts USA
Current Research Topics
- Development of sample preparation techniques; i.e., liquid phase microextraction using hollow fiber membrane and incorporation to flow-based analysis methods for food and environmental applications; and development of analytical devices, such as fiber optic sensor.
Scholarship and Awards
- [2021-2022] Fundamental Fund, Thailand Science Reseach and Innovation (TSRI) via Chulalongkorn University
- [2021] Invited speaker at 33rd International Conference of Analytical Sciences (SKAM33), virtual conference, University of Malaya, Malaysia
- [2018-2020] Grant from The Asahi Glass Foundation
- [2018] Invited speaker at Pure and Applied Chemistry International Conference
- [2018] (PACCON2018), PSU International Convention Center, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
- [2016-2017] Grant for in-depth Research Strategy, Ratchadapisek Fund, Chulalongkorn University (Food and Water Cluster)
- [2014-2015] Grant for in-depth Research Strategy, Ratchadapisek Fund, Chulalongkorn University (Advance Material Cluster)
- [2008-2010] The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) through the High throughput Screening / Analysis: Tool for Drug Discovery, Disease diagnosis and Health safety project
- [2006 – 2008] Grant for Senior Project, the Program of Industrial Production Process Improvement with Cleaner Technology supported by National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) and Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
- [2005 – 2007] Grant for New Researcher, the Thailand Research Fund
- [2003 – 2005] Grants for Development of New Faculty Staff, Chulalongkorn University
- [1998] Outstanding Graduate Student Award honored by University of Massachusetts Lowell
- [1998 – 2000] Research Assistantship Award, MIT Sea Grant College Program
- [1997 – 1999] Research Assistantship Award, Casco Bay Estuary Project, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
- [1995 – 1999] Teaching Assistant scholarship awarded by the department of chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- [1990 – 1994] The Development and Promotion of Science Talent Project scholarship awarded by Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST), Ministry of Science Technology and Energy, Bangkok, Thailand
Research Summary
Publications
•An environmentally friendly and simple method for producing multi-layer exfoliated graphene in mass production from pencil graphite and its utilization for removing cadmium from an aqueous medium. Carbon Letters.
2023. Cited 0
•Recent Developments and Applications of Microfluidic Paper-Based Analytical Devices for the Detection of Biological and Chemical Hazards in Foods: A Critical Review. Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry. 2023. Cited 6
•Interfacing liquid-phase microextraction with electrochemical detection: A critical review. TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 2022. Cited 1
•Application of electrocolorimetric extraction for the determination of Ni(II) ions in chocolate samples: A green methodology for food analysis. Food Chemistry. 2022. Cited 3
•Online and offline preconcentration techniques on paper-based analytical devices for ultrasensitive chemical and biochemical analysis: A review. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 2021. Cited 10
Full list
•Recent Developments and Applications of Microfluidic Paper-Based Analytical Devices for the Detection of Biological and Chemical Hazards in Foods: A Critical Review. Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry. 2023. Cited 6
•Interfacing liquid-phase microextraction with electrochemical detection: A critical review. TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 2022. Cited 1
•Application of electrocolorimetric extraction for the determination of Ni(II) ions in chocolate samples: A green methodology for food analysis. Food Chemistry. 2022. Cited 3
•Online and offline preconcentration techniques on paper-based analytical devices for ultrasensitive chemical and biochemical analysis: A review. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 2021. Cited 10
Full list