Pakorn Varanusupakul

Associate Professor Dr. Pakorn Varanusupakul

• Pakorn.v@chula.ac.th

• 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

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Publications

•Graphene-based gel electromembrane extraction coupled with modified screen-printed carbon electrode for detecting streptomycin in honey samples: Greener strategy for food analysis. Talanta. 2024. Cited 0
•Electrochemical paper-based analytical devices for environmental analysis: Current trends and perspectives. Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 2023. Cited 0
•Emulsification liquid-liquid microextraction coupled with droplet digital image colorimetric detection for determination of rhodamine B in food and beverage samples. Advances in Sample Preparation. 2023. Cited 0
•Evaluation of electrochemical behavior combined with the sensitive and selective determination of ceftriaxone using molecularly imprinted polymer-based sensor. Microchemical Journal. 2023. Cited 1
•Application of oxygen scavengers in gel electromembrane extraction: A green methodology for simultaneous determination of nitrate and nitrite in sausage samples. Food Chemistry. 2023. Cited 0
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