EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2004-2008         PhD (Physics)  

The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia          

1997-2001         MS (Applied Physics)   

                          Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

1989-1993         BS (Materials Science)

                          Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

FIELDS OF SPECIALLIZATION 

§  Ion implantation

§  Ionoluminescence

§  Plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition of thin films

§  Surface modification of polymers utilizing  plasmas

§  Thin film mechanics

§  Plasma/ion processing of materials

 RESEARCH GRANTS  

Research Topic            Fluorinated Diamond-like-carbon Films Deposited onto Poly(lactic) Acid for 
                                       Use in Food Packaging          

Sources of Funding     Thailand Excellent Centre in Physics (ThEP)

Time Duration               1 Year (February 2009 – February 2010)

Budget                           700,000 baht

Status of Participation  Principal Investigator

Research Topic            Plasma Treatment for Improvement of Barrier Properties of Poly(lactic) Acid Films

Sources of Funding     Thailand Excellent Centre in Physics (ThEP)

Time Duration               1 Year (February 2009 – February 2010)

Budget                           554,000 baht

Status of Participation  Principal Investigator

Research Topic            Ionoluminescence of Aluminium Oxide  

Sources of Funding     National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC)

Time Duration               1 Year (June 2002 - June 2003)

Budget                           200,000 baht

Status of Participation  Principal Investigator