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
- [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
Publications
•Electrocolorimetric gel-based sensing approach for simultaneous extraction, preconcentration, and detection of iodide and chromium (VI) ions. Talanta.
2021. Cited 0
•Gel electromembrane microextraction followed by ion chromatography for direct determination of iodine in supplements and fortified food samples: Green chemistry for food analysis. Food Chemistry. 2021. Cited 1
•Combining graphite with hollow-fiber liquid-phase microextraction for improving the extraction efficiency of relatively polar organic compounds. Talanta. 2020. Cited 3
•Synthesis and characterization of green menthol-based low transition temperature mixture with tunable thermophysical properties as hydrophobic low viscosity solvent. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 2020. Cited 4
•Gel electromembrane extraction: Study of various gel types and compositions toward diminishing the electroendosmosis flow. Microchemical Journal. 2020. Cited 14
Full list
•Gel electromembrane microextraction followed by ion chromatography for direct determination of iodine in supplements and fortified food samples: Green chemistry for food analysis. Food Chemistry. 2021. Cited 1
•Combining graphite with hollow-fiber liquid-phase microextraction for improving the extraction efficiency of relatively polar organic compounds. Talanta. 2020. Cited 3
•Synthesis and characterization of green menthol-based low transition temperature mixture with tunable thermophysical properties as hydrophobic low viscosity solvent. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 2020. Cited 4
•Gel electromembrane extraction: Study of various gel types and compositions toward diminishing the electroendosmosis flow. Microchemical Journal. 2020. Cited 14
Full list