Ekawan Luepromchai, Associate Professor, Ph.D.
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Phone : 662 218 7158
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Education
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2001 University of California, Riverside, USA. Ph. D. in Environmental Toxicology Dissertation titled, ‘Characterization of bacterial communities involved in polychlorinated biphenyl remediation’.
1994 Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand BS in Microbiology (Second class honor) |
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Training
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2009 AMETEC international workshop on “Oil spill: Chemistry and Biochemical responses”, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI), Republic of Korea, October 13-22, 2009.
2006 Training on analysis of petroleum components and microbial populations during bioremediation of marine oil spill, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan (15 June – 15 July 2006). 2006 Workshop on biodegradation of chlorinated solvents: Theory and Practice, International Conference: Hazardous Waste Management for a Sustainable Future. Bangkok, Thailand (9 January 2006). 2003 Workshop on Sediment Quality Assessment, SETAC Asia/Pacific 2003 Conference: Solutions to Pollution, Christchurch, New Zealand (27 September 2003). 2002 Regional Workshop on Identification of Candidate Pollution-Hot Spots with focus on Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine Environment in the East Asian Seas Region, UNEP, Huahin, Thailand (21-23 July 2002). 2001 Conference and Workshop on New Strategies for Industrial Development: Learning from Pioneer Experience in Eco-Industrial Networking in Asia, United States - Asia Environmental Partnership Program (US-AEP): Environmental Exchange Program (EEP), Philippines (3-6 April 2001). |
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Experiences
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2009-present Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Assistant Professor
2005-2008 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Lecturer 2001- present International Postgraduate Program in Environmental and Hazardous Waste Management, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Adjunct lecturer 2001- 2005 Environmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Researcher Research on mechanisms involved in biodegradation and bioremediation of hazardous compounds. 1994 –1995 Entomology Department, Armed Forced Research Institute of Medical Sciences (US army sector), Bangkok, Thailand, Research Associate Research on toxicity of methopreneinsecticide on mosquito larvae |
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Research Interest
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- Biodegradation and bioremediation of hazardous chemicals
- Microbial ecology
- Environmental biotechnology
- Production and application of biosurfactants
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Publications
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Selected Publications
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Grants, Awards and Recognition
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2009
Outstanding Young Scientist Award in Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 2008 Research grant from the International Foundation for Science (IFS), Sweden 2001 Travel award from the United States - Asia Environmental Partnership Program (US-AEP): Environmental Exchange Program (EEP). 2000 Phi Beta Kappa International Scholarship Award 1999 Travel award from American Society of Microbiology and University of California, Riverside mini-grant awards. 1996-2000 Scholarship from Chulalongkorn University for graduated study. |
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Funding/ Current research projects
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