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1. Advances in Space Research
2. Astronomy & Astrophysics
3. Astrophysical Journal
4. Astrophysical Journal Letters
5. Earth, Planets, and Space
6. Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics
7. Journal of Solar-Terrestrial and Atmospheric Physics
8. National Science Foundation (US)
9. Physics of Plasmas
10. Science China Earth Sciences
11. Solar Physics


1. D. Ruffolo, Interacting and Escaping Solar Energetic Particles
(Rapporteur Talk, 25th International Cosmic Ray Conference,
Durban, South Africa, August, 1997)
2. D. Ruffolo, Transport and Acceleration of Solar Energetic
Particles from Coronal Mass Ejection Shocks (Invited Talk,
International Astronomical Union Symposium 226, Coronal
and Stellar Mass Ejections, Beijing, China, September, 2004)
3. C. Channok, D. Ruffolo (presenter), M. Desai, and G. Mason,
Finite Time Shock Acceleration and Fits to ESP Ion Spectra
(Invited Talk, 2005 Solar, Heliospheric, and Interplanetary
Environment Workshop, Hawaii, USA, July, 2005)
4. D. Ruffolo, A. Sa iz, J. W. Bieber, P. Evenson, and R. Pyle, M.
Rujiwarodom, P. Tooprakai, M. Wechakama, and T.
Khumlumlert, Precision Modeling of Solar Energetic Particle
Intensity and Anisotropy Profiles (Invited Talk, 2006 Fall
Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, San Francisco,
California, USA, December, 2006)
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5. D. Ruffolo, A. Saiz, J. W. Bieber, P. Evenson, R. Pyle, P. Chuychai,


and W. H. Matthaeus, Modeling the Transport of Solar
Energetic Particles to 1 AU (Invited Talk, 2008 Solar,
Heliospheric, and Interplanetary Environment Workshop,
Midway, Utah, USA, June, 2008)
6. D. Ruffolo, What Neutron Monitors Tell Us about Solar
Energetic Particles and Galactic Cosmic Rays (Colloquium,
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Delaware,
Newark, Delaware, USA, April, 2010)
7. D. Ruffolo, A. Sa iz, P.-S. Mangeard, W. Mitthumsiri, A.
Seripienlert, and U. Tortermpun, Spectral Variations
of Cosmic Rays (Invited Talk, Asian-Pacific Regional IAU
Meeting, Daejeon, South Korea, August, 2014)
8. D. Ruffolo, Solar-Heliospheric Physics (Rapporteur Talk,
35th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Busan, South Korea,
July, 2017)
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PROFESSOR
DR. DAVID RUFFOLO

DATE OF BIRTH March 12, 1968


PLACE OF BIRTH Iowa City, Iowa, USA
FAMILY Only child of Prof. Dr. John J. Ruffolo and Alla D. Ruffolo. Married to
Mrs. Rommanee Ruffolo with three children, Patrick, Victor, and
Serena
OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University,
Bangkok 10400, Thailand
PRESENT POSITION Professor
EDUCATION
1980 Participated in Duke Universitys Talent Identification Program (TIP)
for the top 3% of 12-year-olds in the southeastern USA. Out of 11,000
eligible students, 9,000 took the SAT aptitude test for entrance to
college, and out of these David had the 2nd-highest score (Math 740
and Verbal 640 from 800).
1981 Participated in the TIP summer program and completed precalculus
mathematics.
1981-1985 Entered University of Cincinnati, USA at age 13. Received a B.S. in
Physics and B.A. in Mathematics (summa cum laude) and performed
research on semiconductor glass formation (published in Physical
Review Letters).
1985-1991 Entered University of Chicago, USA at age 17. Received a Ph.D. in
physics and performed research on cosmic rays and energetic particles
from solar storms (published in Nuclear Instruments and Methods and
Astrophysical Journal)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1991 Post-doctoral research associate, Enrico Fermi Institute, University of
Chicago, USA for 6 months
1991-2003 Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
1997 Associate Professor
2003-present Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University
2004 Professor
2005-present Teaching astronomy to Matayom 4 students at Chitralada School
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HONORS AND AWARDS


1981 Golden Eagle Award from the American Academy of Achievement
1987-1990 Awarded a 3-year fellowship under NASAs Graduate Student Researchers
Program
2011 Mahidol University Top Citation Award (Physical Science) for 2010
2012 Thai citizenship
2013 Exemplary Teacher Award (Professor Level) from the Faculty of Science,
Mahidol University
2013 Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (5th fellow from Thailand, 1st
in 18 years)
2014 MU Brand Ambassador of Mahidol University
2014 Mahidol University Award for Research, received from Her Royal Highness
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
2015 Fellow, Chinese Academy of Sciences Presidents International Fellowship
Initiative
2015 Exemplary Teacher Award from Mahidol University
2016 TRF Senior Research Scholar from The Thailand Research Fund

MEMBERSHIP
1. American Geophysical Union (section on Solar and Heliospheric
Physics)
2. Committee on Space Research
3. Phi Beta Kappa
4. Science Society of Thailand under the Patronage of His Majesty
The King
5. Sigma Pi Sigma, a physics honorary society
6. Thai Academy of Science and Technology
7. The World Academy of Sciences (Fellow)

REVIEWER FOR INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS AND ORGANIZATIONS


1. Advances in Space Research
2. Astronomy & Astrophysics
3. Astrophysical Journal
4. Astrophysical Journal Letters
5. Earth, Planets, and Space
6. Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics
7. Journal of Solar-Terrestrial and Atmospheric Physics
8. National Science Foundation (US)
9. Physics of Plasmas
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10. Science China Earth Sciences


11. Solar Physics

INTERNATIONAL INVITED LECTURES


1. D. Ruffolo, Interacting and Escaping Solar Energetic Particles
(Rapporteur Talk, 25th International Cosmic Ray Conference,
Durban, South Africa, August, 1997)
2. D. Ruffolo, Transport and Acceleration of Solar Energetic
Particles from Coronal Mass Ejection Shocks (Invited Talk,
International Astronomical Union Symposium 226, Coronal
and Stellar Mass Ejections, Beijing, China, September, 2004)
3. C. Channok, D. Ruffolo (presenter), M. Desai, and G. Mason,
Finite Time Shock Acceleration and Fits to ESP Ion Spectra
(Invited Talk, 2005 Solar, Heliospheric, and Interplanetary
Environment Workshop, Hawaii, USA, July, 2005)
4. D. Ruffolo, A. Sa iz, J. W. Bieber, P. Evenson, and R. Pyle,
M. Rujiwarodom, P. Tooprakai, M. Wechakama, and
T. Khumlumlert, Precision Modeling of Solar Energetic Particle
Intensity and Anisotropy Profiles (Invited Talk, 2006 Fall
Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, San Francisco,
California, USA, December, 2006)
5. D. Ruffolo, A. Saiz, J. W. Bieber, P. Evenson, R. Pyle, P. Chuychai,
and W. H. Matthaeus, Modeling the Transport of Solar
Energetic Particles to 1 AU (Invited Talk, 2008 Solar,
Heliospheric, and Interplanetary Environment Workshop,
Midway, Utah, USA, June, 2008)
6. D. Ruffolo, What Neutron Monitors Tell Us about Solar
Energetic Particles and Galactic Cosmic Rays (Colloquium,
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Delaware,
Newark, Delaware, USA, April, 2010)
7. D. Ruffolo, A. Sa iz, P.-S. Mangeard, W. Mitthumsiri, A.
Seripienlert, and U. Tortermpun, Spectral Variations
of Cosmic Rays (Invited Talk, Asian-Pacific Regional IAU
Meeting, Daejeon, South Korea, August, 2014)
8. D. Ruffolo, Solar-Heliospheric Physics (Rapporteur Talk,
35th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Busan, South Korea,
July, 2017)
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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
PROFESSOR
DR. DAVID RUFFOLO
Original Research Articles

1. Ruffolo D, Boolchand P, Origin of Glass-Formation. Phys. Rev. Lett. 1985;55(2):242-5.


2. Leske RA, Meyer P, Ruffolo D, Smith C, Wiedenbeck ME, Isotopic Identification of Energetic
Heavy-Nuclei Using dE/dx Vs Total Energy in a High-Pressure Gas Ionization Detector. Nucl.
Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. Sect. A-Accel. Spectrom. Dect. Assoc. Equip. 1989;277(2-3):627-41.
3. Ruffolo D, Interplanetary Transport of Decay Protons from Solar-Flare Neutrons. Astrophys.
J. 1991;382(2):688-98.
4. Ruffolo D, Effect of Adiabatic Deceleration on the Focused Transport of Solar Cosmic-Rays.
Astrophys. J. 1995;442(2):861-74.
5. Ruffolo D, Khumlumlert T, Formation, Propagation, and Decay of Coherent Pulses of Solar
Cosmic-Rays. Geophys. Res. Lett. 1995;22(15):2073-6.
6. Earl JA, Ruffolo D, Pauls HL, Bieber JW, Comparison of 3 Numerical Treatments of Charged-
Particle Transport. Astrophys. J. 1995;454(2):749-61.
7. Droege W, Ruffolo D, Klecker B, Observation of Electrons from the Decay of Solar Flare
Neutrons. Astrophys. J. 1996;464(1):L87-L90.
8. Ruffolo D, Charge States of Solar Cosmic Rays and Constraints on Acceleration Times and
Coronal Transport. Astrophys. J. Suppl. 1997;481(2):L119-L22.
9. Sidhisoradej W, Hannongbua S, Ruffolo D, Three-Body Effects in Calcium(II)-Ammonia
Solutions: Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Z. Naturfors. Sect. A-J. Phys. Sci. 1998;53(5):208-16.
10. Ruffolo D, Khumlumlert T, Youngdee W, Deconvolution of Interplanetary Transport of Solar
Energetic Particles. J. Geophys. Res-Space Phys. 1998;103(A9):20591-602.
11. Ruffolo D, Transport and Acceleration of Energetic Charged Particles near an Oblique Shock.
Astrophys. J. 1999;515(2):787-800.
12. Ostryakov VM, Kartavykh YY, Ruffolo D, Kovaltsov GA, Kocharov L, Charge State Distributions
of Iron in Impulsive Solar Flares: Importance of Stripping Effects. J. Geophys. Res-Space
Phys. 2000;105(A12):27315-22.
13. Nutaro T, Riyavong S, Ruffolo D, Application of a Generalized Total Variation Diminishing
Algorithm to Cosmic Ray Transport and Acceleration. Comput. Phys. Commun. 2001;134(2):209-22.
14. Kartavykh YY, Wannawichian S, Ruffolo D, Ostryakov VM, Charge States of Mg and Si from
Stochastic Acceleration in Impulsive Solar Flares. Adv. Space Res. 2002; Vol. 30, pp 119-24.
15. Ruffolo D, Classification of Solar Energetic Particles. Adv. Space Res. 2002; Vol. 30, pp
45-54.
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16. Bieber JW, Droge W, Evenson PA, Pyle R, Ruffolo D, Pinsook U, Tooprakai P, Rujiwarodom
M, Khumlumlert T, Krucker S, Energetic Particle Observations During the 2000 July 14
Solar Event. Astrophys. J. 2002;567(1):622-34.
17. Leerungnavarat K, Ruffolo D, Bieber JW, Loss Cone Precursors to Forbush Decreases and
Advance Warning of Space Weather Effects. Astrophys. J. 2003;593(1):587-96.
18. Wannawichian S, Ruffolo D, Kartavykh YY, Ionization Fractions of Slow Ions in a Plasma with
Kappa Distributions for the Electron Velocity. Astrophys. J. Suppl. Ser. 2003;146(2):443-57.
19. Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Chuychai P, Trapping of Solar Energetic Particles by the Small-
Scale Topology of Solar Wind Turbulence. Astrophys. J. 2003;597(2):L169-L72.
20. Bieber JW, Evenson P, Droge W, Pyle R, Ruffolo D, Rujiwarodom M, Tooprakai P,
Khumlumlert T,Spaceship Earth Observations of the Easter 2001 Solar Particle Event.
Astrophys. J. 2004;601(1):L103-L6.
21. Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Chuychai P, Separation of Magnetic Field Lines in Two-
Component Turbulence. Astrophys. J. 2004;614(1):420-34.
22. Bieber JW, Clem J, Evenson P, Pyle R, Ruffolo D, Saiz A, Relativistic Solar Neutrons
and Protons on 28 October 2003. Geophys. Res. Lett. 2005;32(3):5.
23. Saiz A, Evenson P, Ruffolo D, Bieber JW, On the Estimation of Solar Energetic Particle
Injection Timing from Onset Times near Earth. Astrophys. J. 2005;626(2):1131-7.
24. Channok C, Ruffolo D, Desai MI, Mason GM, Finite-Time Shock Acceleration of Energetic
Storm Particles. Astrophys. J. 2005;633(1):L53-L6.
25. Chuychai P, Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Rowlands G, Suppressed Diffusive Escape of
Topologically Trapped Magnetic Field Lines. Astrophys. J. 2005;633(1):L49-L52.
26. Ruffolo D, Chuychai P, Matthaeus WH, Random Walk of Magnetic Field Lines in
Nonaxisymmetric Turbulence. Astrophys. J. 2006;644(2):971-80.
27. Ruffolo D, Tooprakai P, Rujiwarodom M, Khumlumlert T, Wechakama M, Bieber JW,
Evenson P, Pyle R, Relativistic Solar Protons on 1989 October 22: Injection and
Transport Along Both Legs of a Closed Interplanetary Magnetic Loop. Astrophys. J.
2006;639(2):1186-205.
28. Chuychai P, Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Meechai J, Trapping and Diffusive Escape of
Field Lines in Two-Component Magnetic Turbulence. Astrophys. J. 2007;659(2):1761-76.
29. Matthaeus WH, Bieber JW, Ruffolo D, Chuychai P, Minnie J, Spectral Properties and Length
Scales of Two-Dimensional Magnetic Field Models. Astrophys. J. 2007;667(2):956-62.
30. Tooprakai P, Chuychai P, Minnie J, Ruffolo D, Bieber JW, Matthaeus WH, Temporary Topological
Trapping and Escape of Charged Particles in a Flux Tube as a Cause of Delay
in Time Asymptotic Transport. Geophys. Res. Lett. 2007;34(17):6.
31. Saiz A, Ruffolo D, Bieber JW, Evenson P, Pyle R, Anisotropy Signatures of Solar Energetic Particle
Transport in a Closed Interplanetary Magnetic Loop. Astrophys. J. 2008;672(1):650-8.
32. Ruffolo D, Chuychai P, Wongpan P, Minnie J, Bieber JW, Matthaeus WH, Perpendicular
Transport of Energetic Charged Particles in Nonaxisymmetric Two-Component Magnetic
Turbulence. Astrophys. J. 2008;686(2):1231-44.
33. Minnie J, Matthaeus WH, Bieber JW, Ruffolo D, Burger RA, When Do Particles Follow Field
Lines? J. Geophys. Res-Space Phys. 2009;114:7.
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34. Krittinatham W, Ruffolo D, Drift Orbits of Energetic Particles in an Interplanetary Magnetic


Flux Rope. Astrophys. J. 2009;704(1):831-41.
35. Kittinaradorn R, Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Solar Moss Patterns: Heating of Coronal Loops by
Turbulence and Magnetic Connection to the Footpoints. Astrophys. J. Lett. 2009;702(2):L138-L42.
36. Seripienlert A, Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Chuychai P, Dropouts in Solar Energetic Particles:
Associated with Local Trapping Boundaries or Current Sheets? Astrophys. J. 2010;711(2):980-9.
37. Bovornratanaraks T, Saengsuwan V, Yoodee K, McMahon MI, Hejny C, Ruffolo D, High
Pressure Orthorhombic Structure of Cuinse2. J. Phys.-Condes. Matter 2010;22(35):4.
38. Ghilea MC, Ruffolo D, Chuychai P, Sonsrettee W, Seripienlert A, Matthaeus WH, Magnetic
Field Line Random Walk for Disturbed Flux Surfaces: Trapping Effects and Multiple
Routes to Bohm Diffusion. Astrophys. J. 2011;741(1):13.
39. Ruffolo D, Pianpanit T, Matthaeus WH, Chuychai P, Random Ballistic Interpretation of
Nonlinear Guiding Center Theory. Astrophys. J. Lett. 2012;747(2):5.
40. Pluengphon P, Bovornratanaraks T, Vannarat S, Yoodee K, Ruffolo D, Pinsook U, Ab Initio
Calculation of High Pressure Phases and Electronic Properties of Cuinse2. Solid State
Commun. 2012;152(9):775-8.
41. Rappazzo AF, Matthaeus WH, Ruffolo D, Servidio S, Velli M, Interchange Reconnection
in a Turbulent Corona. Astrophys. J. Lett. 2012;758(1):6.
42. Ruffolo D, Seripienlert A, Tooprakai P, Chuychai P, Matthaeus WH, Squeezing of Particle
Distributions by Expanding Magnetic Turbulence and Space Weather Variability.
Astrophys. J. 2013;779(1):6.
43. Snodin AP, Ruffolo D, Oughton S, Servidio S, Matthaeus WH, Magnetic Field Line
Random Walk in Models and Simulations of Reduced Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence.
Astrophys. J. 2013;779(1):10.
44. Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Theory of Magnetic Field Line Random Walk in Noisy Reduced
Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence. Phys. Plasmas 2013;20(1):10.
45. Snodin AP, Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Model of the Field Line Random Walk Evolution
and Approach to Asymptotic Diffusion in Magnetic Turbulence. Astrophys. J. 2013;762(1):7.
46. Bieber JW, Clem J, Evenson P, Pyle R, Saiz A, Ruffolo D, Giant Ground Level Enhancement
of Relativistic Solar Protons on 2005 January 20. I. Spaceship Earth Observations.
Astrophys. J. 2013;771(2):13.
47. Tessein JA, Matthaeus WH, Wan M, Osman KT, Ruffolo D, Giacalone J, Association of
Suprathermal Particles with Coherent Structures and Shocks. Astrophys. J. Lett. 2013;776(1):4.
48. Malakit K, Shay MA, Cassak PA, Ruffolo D, New Electric Field in Asymmetric
Magnetic Reconnection. Phys. Rev. Lett. 2013;111(13):5.
49. Servidio S, Matthaeus WH, Wan M, Ruffolo D, Rappazzo AF, Oughton S, Complexity
and Diffusion of Magnetic Flux Surfaces in Anisotropic Turbulence. Astrophys.
J. 2014;785(1):5.
50. Yeeram T, Ruffolo D, Saiz A, Kamyan N, Nutaro T, Corotating Solar Wind Structures and
Recurrent Trains of Enhanced Diurnal Variation in Galactic Cosmic Rays. Astrophys. J.
2014;784(2):11.
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51. Nuntiyakul W, Evenson P, Ruffolo D, Saiz A, Bieber JW, Clem J, Pyle R, Duldig ML, Humble
JE, Latitude Survey Investigation of Galactic Cosmic Ray Solar Modulation
During 1994-2007. Astrophys. J. 2014;795(1):13.
52. Sonsrettee W, Subedi P, Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Snodin AP, Wongpan P, Chuychai P,
Magnetic Field Line Random Walk in Isotropic Turbulence with Zero Mean Field.
Astrophys. J. 2015;798(1):10.
53. Aiemsa-ad N, Ruffolo D, Saiz A, Mangeard PS, Nutaro T, Nuntiyakul W, Kamyan N,
Khumlumlert T, Kruger H, Moraal H, Bieber JW, Clem J, Evenson P, Measurement
and Simulation of Neutron Monitor Count Rate Dependence on Surrounding
Structure. J. Geophys. Res-Space Phys. 2015;120(7):5253-65.
54. Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Dynamical Field Line Connectivity in Magnetic Turbulence. Astrophys.
J. 2015;806(2):14.
55. Tessein JA, Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Wan M, Giacalone J, Neugebauer M, Effect of
Coherent Structures on Energetic Particle Intensity in the Solar Wind at 1 Au.
Astrophys. J. 2015;812(1):10.
56. Tessein JA, Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Wan MP, Localmodulation and Trapping of
Energetic Particles by Coherent Magnetic Structures. Geophys. Res. Lett. 2016;43
(8):3620-7.
57. Mangeard PS, Ruffolo D, Saiz A, Madlee S, Nutaro T, Monte Carlo Simulation of
the Neutron Monitor Yield Function. J. Geophys. Res-Space Phys. 2016;121(8):
7435-48.
58. Snodin AP, Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Evolution of the Magnetic Field Line Diffusion
Coefficient and Non-Gaussian Statistics. Astrophys. J. 2016;827(2):11.
59. Sonsrettee W, Subedi P, Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Snodin AP, Wongpan P,
Chuychai P, Rowlands G, Vyas S, Magnetic Field Line Random Walk in Isotropic
Turbulence with Varying Mean Field. Astrophys. J. Suppl. Ser. 2016;225(2):19.
60. Mangeard PS, Ruffolo D, Saiz A, Nuntiyakul W, Bieber JW, Clem J, Evenson P, Pyle R, Duldig ML,
Humble JE, Dependence of the Neutron Monitor Count Rate and Time Delay Distribution
on the Rigidity Spectrum of Primary Cosmic Rays. J. Geophys. Res-Space Phys. 2016;121(12):
11620-36.
61. Ruffolo D, Saiz A, Mangeard PS, Kamyan N, Muangha P, Nutaro T, Sumran S, Chaiwattana
C, Gasiprong N, Channok C, Wuttiya C, Rujiwarodom M, Tooprakai P, Asavapibhop B,
Bieber JW, Clem J, Evenson P, Munakata K, Monitoring Short-Term Cosmic-Ray Spectral
Variations Using Neutron Monitor Time-Delay Measurements. Astrophys. J. 2016;817(1):12.
62. Strauss RD, le Roux JA, Engelbrecht NE, Ruffolo D, Dunzlaff P, Non-Axisymmetric
Perpendicular Diffusion of Charged Particles and Their Transport across Tangential
Magnetic Discontinuities. Astrophys. J. 2016;825(1):14.
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63. Tooprakai P, Seripienlert A, Ruffolo D, Chuychai P, Matthaeus WH, Simulations of Lateral


Transport and Dropout Structure of Energetic Particles from Impulsive Solar Flares.
Astrophys. J. 2016;831(2):12.
64. Subedi P, Sonsrettee W, Blasi P, Ruffolo D, Matthaeus WH, Montgomery D, Chuychai P,
Dmitruk P, Wan M, Parashar TN, Chhiber R, Charged Particle Diffusion in Isotropic
Random Magnetic Fields. Astrophys. J. 2017;837(2):10.
65. Chhiber R, Subedi P, Usmanov AV, Matthaeus WH, Ruffolo D, Goldstein ML, Parashar TN,
Ray Diffusion Coefficients Throughout the Inner Heliosphere from Global Solar Wind
Simulation. Astrophys. J. Suppl. 2017;230:21

Book
Ruffolo D, Classical Mechanics, Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University, 185 pp. (ISBN 974-13-1935-5)

Book Chapters
1. Leske RA, Meyer P, Ruffolo D, Smith C, Wiedenbeck ME, Identification of Energetic Heavy
Isotopes Using a Gas Ionization Detector, in Waddington J (Eds.). Cosmic Abundances
of Matter AIP Proc. 1988;183:402
2. Ruffolo D, Droege W, Klecker B, Probable Detection of Electrons from the Decay of Solar
Flare Neutrons, in Ramaty R, Mandzhavidze N, Hua X-M (Eds.). High Energy
Solar Physics, AIP Conf. Proc. 374, AIP Proc. 1996;374:116.
3. Ruffolo D, Transport and Acceleration of Solar Energetic Particles from Coronal Mass
Ejection Shocks, in Dere KP, Wang J, Yan Y (Eds.). Coronal and Stellar Mass
Ejections, Proc. IAU Symp. 226, 2005. p. 319-29. Astr. Soc. Pacific, San Francisco.
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THE
ACHIEVEMENTS OF
PROFESSOR
DR. DAVID RUFFOLO
Space Physics: Earths Radiation Environment,
Solar Storms, Cosmic Rays, and their
Transport in Turbulent Space Plasmas

1. Earths Radiation Environment


Professor Ruffolos research in collaboration with many students and
collaborators has mostly addressed Earths radiation environment. In
particular, they have developed measurements, computer simulations,
and theories about energetic particles from space, known as cosmic
rays. The more energetic cosmic rays (over about 1 GeV) undergo
nuclear collisions in Earths atmosphere and produce showers of
many atmospheric secondary particles. Hundreds of these particles
pass through human body every second, and historically these played a
role in biological mutations and evolution. Life on Earth has developed
under this constant radiation flux, and the atmosphere, and to a lesser
extent Earths magnetic field, provide good protection from the cosmic
rays themselves. However, when humans fly in airplanes or go into
space, there is less protection and the cosmic rays are a potential
health hazard. Satellites and spacecraft are routinely affected by the
radiation environment in space, part of what we call space weather,
which is highly variable due to the solar wind and solar storms. While
solar storms have never killed any humans on Earth and have never
knocked over physical structures, they have caused power outages
and destroyed satellites and spacecraft used for communications
or other purposes. Thus there is great practical interest in studying
cosmic rays and solar storms.

Cosmic rays have two main components: solar energetic particles (SEPs)
from solar storms and Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) from supernova
explosions outside our solar system, elsewhere in the Galaxy. GCRs
arrive continuously, from all directions, usually with an energy over 1
GeV, so their showers can be detected by ground-based detectors.
The most popular ground-based detectors are neutron monitors
that detect neutrons in atmospheric showers, giving a very precise
estimate of GCR variations, to within about 0.1%. SEPs arrive in very
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sharp bursts shortly after a solar storm, but only solar particles are produced by a shock driven by
rarely does a solar storm produce a flux at over 1 the solar storm into interplanetary space, not by
GeV that is detectable (above the GCR background) the solar flare component in the solar atmosphere.
at ground level; such a solar storm is called a His earlier work in 1997 had also made this point
ground level enhancement (GLE). GLEs are of for less energetic solar ions.
particular concern because they are unpredictable
In parallel, he and his group worked on simulations
and on rare occasion lead to huge enhancements
and theory of the acceleration of cosmic rays at
in Earths radiation environment, especially near
shocks, and provided the first theory for precursory
Earths poles where particles below 1 GeV can
decreases in cosmic rays in particular directions
penetrate Earths magnetic field.
before the arrival of an interplanetary shock at
2. Solar Storms Earth. Professor Ruffolo and his group proposed
how to use the precursory decrease for advance
A few years after arriving in Thailand, in 1995
warning of space weather effects associated with
Professor Ruffolo produced what became a classic
the shock arrival.
paper on SEP transport from the Sun to Earth,
developing both a transport equation and the In recent work, Professor Ruffolo and his group
computational techniques to solve it. He and his have considered the giant solar radiation storm
team later developed this further as a technique to of 2005 Jan 20, which enhanced radiation over
fit SEP data to measure both the particle production Antarctica up to 55 times. Note that a future
vs. time near the Sun and interplanetary transport giant storm could come to the north polar region,
conditions. where there are commercial aircraft, so they
estimated atmospheric ionization and biological
Then in about the year 1999, while visiting a group
radiation dose from the 2005 event. Next they
at the University of Delaware, USA, that operates
will address the issue of whether the cosmic ray
several neutron monitors worldwide, Professor
flux is related to cloud formation, as sometimes
Ruffolo persuaded them to analyze their data in
claimed. The 11-year sunspot cycle leads to solar
a way that his group could fit with the techniques
modulation of the GCR flux, and if that affects cloud
developed in Thailand. As a result, his group
formation, then the sunspot cycle would affect
established a collaborative research program with
Earths climate. However, they see no changes
widely cited results for several major solar storms
in cloud cover during the huge 2005 event and
(GLEs). One key result is evidence that relativistic
will use this observation to limit the relationship
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and address the proposed physical mechanisms


by which atmospheric ionization leads to cloud
condensation nuclei.

3. Cosmic Rays to measure changes in cosmic ray energies from


the distribution of time delays between neutrons
Since graduate school, in 1989 Professor Ruffolo detected at Doi Inthanon, a new capability in the
had dreamed of setting up a neutron monitor in 65-year history of neutron monitor observations.
Thailand, with the justification that Thailand has From Doi Inthanon data in comparison with other
the worlds highest geomagnetic cutoff. Cosmic neutron monitors worldwide, they have shown
ray protons need 17 GeV to penetrate Earths that solar modulation of the GCR flux above
magnetic field to Thailand. As a result, a neutron several GeV is fundamentally different from the
monitor here provides unique data, and the more well-documented patterns at lower energies. The
energetic GCRs provide longer-range remote sensing Doi Inthanon data for higher-energy GCRs relate
of interplanetary conditions. Professor Ruffolo had strongly to the interplanetary magnetic field,
told international scientists about his dream, and which can short-circuit the transport path along
it began to come true when a Japanese group the wavy heliospheric current sheet (as followed
offered to donate neutron monitor equipment to by lower-energy particles), when the sheets tilt
the team. Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn angle is high.
kindly granted permission to name it the Princess
Sirindhorn Neutron Monitor, and the Royal Thai Air 4. Energetic Particle Transport in
Force kindly let them build the station in their base Turbulent Space Plasmas
at the summit of Doi Inthanon, Thailands highest
While visiting the University of Delaware in 2000,
mountain. The altitude is very important, giving
Prof. Bill Matthaeus invited Professor Ruffolo to
them a count rate several times higher than that
join his work on theory and simulations related to
at sea level. Data collection began in 2007, so
cosmic ray transport. Energetic particles basically
Professor Ruffolos dream finally came true after
gyrate around a local magnetic field line, but
18 years. Now he is unusual among physicists
plasma (ionized gas) in space is almost always
by performing computational, theoretical, and
highly turbulent, so the particle motion relates
experimental work.
to the random walk of magnetic field lines. This
With new electronics from the University of Delaware, research program has produced numerous innovative
Professor Ruffolo and his team developed a technique theoretical concepts, and a theory published
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by Ruffolo et al. in 2012 is currently the state of


the art in describing the transport of energetic
charged particles perpendicular to the large-scale
magnetic field. Professor Ruffolo has collaborated
with other plasma physicists in Thailand to study
other processes such as magnetic reconnection,
drift orbits in flux ropes from solar storms, current
sheet disruption, and interactions between high-
energy-density plasmas.

Acknowledgments
Professor Ruffolo is grateful to many people
for their support during his life and career, and
apologizes that space does not allow him to do
full justice to everyones contributions. He is
grateful to the Foundation for the Promotion of
numerous other collaborators. He also thanks all
Science and Technology under the Patronage
the students who have assisted with his groups
of His Majesty The King and the Committee of
research. In the US, he has had long-standing
the Outstanding Scientist Award for their faith in
collaborations with Professor Dr. Paul Evenson,
him as a scientist, and he pledges to continue to
Professor Dr. William Matthaeus, Professor Dr. John
conduct his teaching and research in the manner
Bieber, Professor Dr. John Clem, and Dr. Pierre-
that they recognize as worthy of this Award. He
Simon Mangeard. His group has also collaborated
is also grateful to The Thailand Research Fund
with numerous other groups in the US, Japan,
for supporting his research group since 1996; to
China, South Africa, Germany, Australia, Italy, New
Mahidol University, Ubon Ratchathani University,
Zealand, and the UK.
and Chulalongkorn University for kindly supporting
the Princess Sirindhorn Neutron Monitor project; Professor Ruffolo has received strong assistance
and to the National Astronomical Research Institute and moral support from a large number of people
of Thailand and Office of the Higher Education in an administrative or advisory capacity, including
Commission for additional support. at Mahidol University, Professor Dr. Pornchai
Matangkasombat, MD, Professor Dr. Amaret
For research work, Professor Ruffolo would like
Bhumiratana, Professor Dr. Skorn Mongkolsuk,
to specifically acknowledge key collaborators in
Associate Professor Dr. Wattana Weerachatyanukul,
Thailand: Dr. Alejandro Saiz (Mahidol University),
Asst. Prof. Dr. Tanakorn Osotchan, Asst. Prof. Dr.
Dr. Piyanate Chuychai, Dr. Andrew Snodin (King
Tosporn Boonyarith; at Chulalongkorn University,
Mongkuts University of Technology North Bangkok),
Professor Dr. Khunying Suchada Kiranandana,
Assistant Professor Dr. Tanin Nutaro (Ubon
Professor Dr. Supot Hannongbua, Assistant Professor
Ratchathani University), Assistant Professor Dr.
Dr. Patcha Chatraphorn, and Assistant Professor
Paisan Tooprakai (Chulalongkorn University), Dr. Warit
Dr. Sojiphong Chatraphorn; and Professor Vicharn
Mitthumsiri (Mahidol University), Dr. Kittipat Malakit
Panich, MD.
(Thammasat University), Dr. Waraporn Nuntiyakul
(Chandrakasem Rajabhat University), Dr. Wirin Finally, Professor David Ruffolo wishes to thank his
Sonsrettee (Panyapiwat Institute of Management), parents, John and Alla D. Ruffolo, for their everlasting
Assistant Professor Dr. Thiranee Khumlumlert love, training, and support, and for spurring his
(Naresuan University), and Associate Professor interest in science since his youth; and his wife
Dr. Thiti Bovornratanaraks, Associate Professor Dr. Rommanee and their three children, Patrick, Victor,
Udomsilp Pinsook, and Assistant Professor Manit and Serena, for their love, understanding, and
Rujiwarodom (Chulalongkorn University), as well as drive for him to give his all to everything they do.
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ASSOCIATE
PROFESSOR
DR. BENJAPON
CHALERMSINSUWAN

Associate Professor Dr. Benjapon Gidaspow and Associate Professor Dr. Prapan
Chalermsinsuwan was born on May 28, 1983 Kuchonthara as the thesis co-advisors. He had
in Bangkok. He is the eldest son of Mr. Udom the opportunity to perform the research at the
Chalermsinsuwan and Mrs. Punnee Benjarongkij. Illinois Institute of Technology in the United
He completed his primary and secondary States. His doctoral thesis title was Kinetic
educations from Bangkok Christian College. Theory Based Computation of Hydrodynamics
He then went to the Department of Chemical and Mass Transfer in Fluidized Beds. In his
Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn thesis, he has developed the computational
University for his undergraduate studies and fluid dynamics simulation with kinetic theory
obtained his B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering of granular flow to predict the hydrodynamics
with first class honors in 2005. During his and mass transfer in the fluidized bed reactor.
undergraduate studies, he was rewarded with Furthermore, he also explained the causes
the second best student score certificate of the low mass transfer in the fluidized bed
and obtained a scholarship from the Siam reactor. After graduation, he was recruited to
Cement Public Company Limited. He then be a lecturer at the Department of Chemical
pursued his doctoral degree program at the Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn
Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty University in 2010, he was then appointed
of Science, Chulalongkorn University and to be an Assistant Professor in Chemical
received his Doctoral Degree in 2010 under Engineering in 2012 and an Associate Professor
the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Programme of in Chemical Engineering in 2015.
The Thailand Research Fund (TRF). The thesis
committee members consisted of Professor Dr.
Pornpote Piumsomboon as the thesis advisor,
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dr. Dimitri
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At the start of his career, he received


research grants from both public and private
sectors. The grants from the public sectors
were the research grant from Faculty of
Science, Chulalongkorn University, the Grants
for Development of New Faculty Staff from
Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund of
Chulalongkorn University, the Research Grant
for New Scholar from TRF together with Office
of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC)
and Chulalongkorn University with Professor
Dr. Pornpote Piumsomboon as a mentor, the
TRF Grant for New Researcher from TRF
together with Chulalongkorn University also
with Professor Dr. Pornpote Piumsomboon
as the mentor, the TRF Researcher Career
Development Grant from TRF together with
Chulalongkorn University, the Research Grant
from Center of Excellence on Petrochemical
and Materials, Chulalongkorn University, and
Research University Network Fund: Energy
Cluster from the National Research Council engineering technology that requires the
of Thailand and the Fund from the National meticulous and precise computation in the
Research University Driven Project to World- simulation of operations. However, its scope
Class Research Universities from OHEC, etc. of applications has been extended to solve
The grants from the private sectors were other complex scientific and engineering
the research grants from the companies and problems such as design and study various
factories such as SCG Chemicals Co., Ltd., systems before constructing the equipment or
PTT Public Co., Ltd., D.A. Research Center Co., operating the actual processes. This method
Ltd., and Pro Jet Fan Co., Ltd., etc. will help to improve system performance,
reduce the costs, and also reduce the risk of
Dr. Benjapons past, present and future testing the operation at potentially dangerous
research can be classified into 3 main topics: conditions. In order to rectify the real problems
Computational Fluid Dynamics, this is an found in the industry, Dr. Benjapon has written
advanced mathematical method that is gaining
great interest both in academia and industry,
originated from the works involving advanced
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the computational fluid dynamics program to enable


the users to apply the computational fluid dynamics
programs for various systems while the commercially
available program have not yet been applied, for
example, the formation of wax in crude oil pipelines
and the occurrence of electric fields in a fluidized
bed reactor.

Fluidization is a form of the chemical reactors with the


specific contact of solid particles and fluid. When the
fluid was fed into the pipe from the bottom through
the pores at the base and solid particles, there is a
specific flow rate of the fluid that causes the solid
particles in the pipe to mix. The behavior of the solid
particles in the fluidization process changes, when
the velocity of the feeding fluid into the process
changes. This is called different flow regimes. At
that condition, each solid particle is separated and
rotates. The solid particles are in the weightlessness
condition and have the same properties as fluid.
This would have advantages over other chemical
reactors, namely high mixing and high contact areas
between fluid and solid particles. This results in the
uniformity of temperature and reactions within the
process. Dr. Benjapon proposed the methods to
improve hydrodynamics and chemical reactions with
the main idea is to reduce the solid back-mixing, to
increase the dispersion of gas and solid particles,
and to increase the amount of solid particles in the
process. These results provide the reactor with the
appropriate hydrodynamics and a higher reaction rate.
His proposed methods are, for example, putting the
baffle in the reactor and operating of the novel reactor.
Moreover, he proposed the new flow regime on the
fluidization diagram that is the circulating turbulent
fluidization flow regime. He also tested the correctness
to confirm the unique behavior of the new flow regime
which was different from the classic flow regimes. The
new flow regime is suitable for further application
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in the industry. Furthermore, Dr. Benjapon developed a


method for calculating the variables occurring at the micro
level within the reactor, for example, the turbulence, the
dispersion coefficients, and the mass transfer coefficients,
to explain the phenomena occurring at the macro level
in the fluidization process. This knowledge will help to
solve a major problem within the processes found in
designing or operating a reactor.

Carbon dioxide sequestration: Today, the world is changing


in response to human constantly increasing consumption.
So, new technologies come to play such an important role
in the industrial sectors and these result in more pollution
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being released into the atmosphere. These


pollutants especially carbon dioxide are very
damaging to the world. Carbon dioxide is the
main cause of global warming due to its ability
to maintain heat very well. A large amount
of this gas is released in the industries that
use the combustion systems. For this reason,
various methods have been researched to
capture carbon dioxide before it releases into
the atmosphere. Each of these methods has
different advantages and disadvantages. The
choice of methods will depend on the system
used. Moreover, the planning and design of
the process must be optimized before being
used in the industry. Use of solid sorbents
for carbon dioxide capture is new suitable
choices since the process possesses high
reactant contacting. These solid sorbents can
be easily found, recyclable, and cheap. Dr.
Benjapon has developed the solid sorbents
that can capture a higher amount of carbon
dioxide and regenerate at low temperature.
He also has prepared and developed the solid
sorbents from agricultural wastes. Moreover,
he has designed the chemical looping process
for capturing carbon dioxide from combustion
gas. This is a new alternative choice to capture
carbon dioxide using a solid sorbent.

Currently, Associate Professor Dr. Benjapon


Chalermsinsuwan has published 40 research
papers in the international journals with
impact factors, for example, Advances in
Engineering Software, Applied Energy, Chemical
Engineering Journal, Chemical Engineering
Research and Design, Chemical Engineering
Science, Energy, Fuel, International Journal
of Mineral Processing, International Journal
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of Multiphase Flow, and Powder Technology.


He has been invited to be a reviewer for
more than 20 international journals such as
AIChE Journal, Chemical Engineering Journal,
Chemical Engineering Communication, Energy
& Fuel, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry
Research, and International Journal of Heat
and Mass Transfer. He has been honored
with many awards, for example, Excellence in
Teaching for a New Generation of Lecturers
Award in 2012 from the Kanchanapisek
Chalermphrakiat Endowment, Chulalongkorn
University, Honorable Mention from The 6th
Science and Technology Initiative for Sustainable
Development Project Contest in 2013 from
the Thai Institute of Chemical Engineering
and Applied Chemistry, Young Researcher
Award in Science and Technology in 2013
from Chulalongkorn University, Certificate of
the Excellent Poster Presentation in the TRF
Annual Conference, Young Researchers Meet
Senior Research Scholars in 2014 from OHEC
and TRF, and Faculty of Sciences Excellent
Advisor Award in 2015 from the Faculty of
Science, Chulalongkorn University. Obtaining
good advice and support from Professor
Dr. Pornpote Piumsomboon, Professor Dr.
Dimitri Gidaspow, Administrators, Faculty
Colleagues and Staff in the Department of
Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science,
Chulalongkorn University, the cooperation and
efforts of the former and present students
in the Cybernetics Research Laboratory and
the moral support from his family, Associate
Professor Dr. Benjapon Chalermsinsuwan can
conduct his research continuously.
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INCEESUNGVORN

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Queens University of
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Chris Hardacre Professor Dr. Frederic
Meunier .


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Applied Surface
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Science, Catalysis Communication RSC
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ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR
DR. BURAPAT
INCEESUNGVORN
Assistant Professor Dr. Burapat Inceesungvorn
was born on September 4, 1982 in Lampang,
Thailand. She is the only child of Mr. Somboon
and Mrs. Patcharaporn Inceesungvorn.
Dr. Burapat completed her high school
education from Bunyawat Witthayalai School
in 2000. She received a scholarship from
the Development and Promotion of Science
and Technology Talents Project (DPST) to
pursue her undergraduate study at Chiang Mai
University. She received a gold medal award
for an outstanding academic achievement
and earned a Bachelors degree with first Associate Professor Dr. Sukon Phanichphant.
class honors in Chemistry from Chiang Mai In 2005, she received the certificate of
University in 2004. During the undergraduate excellence in Chemistry from Professor Dr.
study, she was interested in Nanoscience and Tab Nilaniti Foundation and received her
Nanotechnology, so she decided to continue Masters degree with first class honors in
her graduate study under the supervision of Chemistry from the same university.
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With support from Office of the Higher Education


Commission, Dr. Burapat went on to pursue
her Ph.D. study in Chemistry at Queens
University of Belfast, United Kingdom under
the supervision of Professor Dr. Chris Hardacre
and Professor Dr. Frederic Meunier, who have
an outstanding international reputation on
Catalysis and Surface Science. The topic
of her doctoral thesis was Silver-based
Heterogeneous Catalysts for Selective Gas
Phase Reactions which was a collaborative
project between Center for the Theory and
Application of Catalysis (CenTACat) at Queens
University of Belfast and Johnson Matthey,
a world-renowned catalyst company based
in UK. The work involved the application of
silver catalysts supported on different metal
oxides in selective catalytic removal of
molecular oxygen from the feed conditions
containing unsaturated hydrocarbons. This
research resulted in 4 publications in high
quality catalysis journals. After her graduation
in December 2009, Dr. Burapat started her
academic career as a lecturer in the Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai
University, and was later promoted to assistant high quality of her research, Dr. Burapat was
professor in 2014. also awarded the prize for the third highest
cited international research articles from
Apart from her role in teaching, Dr. Burapat
Scopus between 2011-2015 from Faculty of
continuously conducts research work with
Science, Chiang Mai University in 2016 from
strong supports from the Center of Excellence
the work entitled Enhanced visible-light
in Materials Science and Technology, the
photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4-TiO2 films.
Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry
(PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science and Chiang Dr. Burapats research attention mainly focuses
Mai University. She also received several on the development of new solid catalysts
grants for new researcher from National including metal oxides, metal sulfides and
Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) in 2011, composite catalysts as well as a modification
from DPST in 2012 and from The Thailand of catalyst surfaces to improve chemical
Research Fund (TRF) in 2012 and 2015. With
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environmental cleanup and green organic


synthesis for valuable chemicals as well as
the structural and surface investigations to
understand correlations between surface/
structure and photocatalytic activity.

Thus far, Dr. Burapat has published her


research work as a corresponding author in
high impact Catalysis and Surface Science
journals including Applied Surface Science,
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,
Catalysis Communications and RSC Advances.
In addition, she has also been invited as a
reviewer in many renowned international
journals such as Applied Catalysis B, Applied
Surface Science, Journal of Photochemistry
and Photobiology A, Catalysis Communications,
Thin Solid Films, Chemical Engineering Journal
and Materials Chemistry and Physics. Dr. Burapat
has also served as an evaluator for abstracts
and proceedings in many conferences held in
Thailand such as Pure and Applied Chemistry
International Conference (PACCON) and the
Congress on Science and Technology of
Thailand (STT).

stability and efficiency of the catalytic materials Dr. Burapats research and discoveries are the
for photoelectrochemical and photocatalysis result of immense support and encouragement
applications. For the photoelectrochemical from her family, faculty members and staffs
study, her research features the development in the Department of Chemistry and the
of highly efficient photoelectrodes for hydrogen Executive Board of the Faculty of Science,
and oxygen production from solar water Chiang Mai University. Dr. Burapat is especially
splitting. In the field of photocatalysis, much grateful to Associate Professor Dr. Sukon
attention has been paid on increasing the Phanichphant and Professor Dr. Chris Hardacre
photocatalytic performance of semiconductor for their support and guidance. The strong
materials via two main approaches which determination, dedication and enthusiasm from
are facet-controlled synthesis and band her students and research colleagues are
gap engineering. The research includes the the most important factor toward a success
applications of photocatalyst materials for in her career.
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PROFESSOR
DR. VIBOON
TANGWARODOMNUKUN

Assistant Professor Dr. Viboon Tangwarodomnukun was born on


January 18, 1983 in Bangkok, Thailand. He is an only child of Mr.
Tang Hiak Ching and Mrs. Suwannee. He completed his secondary
school from Assumption College and received a Bachelors
degree with first class honours in Production Engineering from
King Mongkuts University of Technology Thonburi in 2006. He
received the Royal Thai Government fellowship to study in the
field of Design and Manufacturing Engineering at Asian Institute of
Technology and completed his degree of Master with the Yoshiro
Takasaki Prize awarding in recognition of the most outstanding
academic performance in the field of Design and Manufacturing
Engineering in 2008. During 2008-2011, he received a full
scholarship under the University International Postgraduate Award
to pursuit a doctoral degree in Manufacturing Engineering at the
University of New South Wales, Australia. His research was the
laser micromachining of silicon wafer for solar cell manufacturing.
During his time in Australia, he developed a totally new hybrid
machining process combining laser and waterjet technologies to
reduce thermal damage in silicon wafer. This research project was
financially supported by the Australian Research Council under
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the Discovery-Projects scheme. The hybrid


technology developed later won the UNSW
Innovation Awards for Advanced Innovation
from NewSouth Innovation, Australia in 2012.

After his graduation, he started his academic


career as a lecturer in the Department of
Production Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
King Mongkuts University of Technology
Thonburi. In 2013, he established the Advanced
Machining Laboratory, later becoming Micro-
Fabrication and Advanced Machining Research
Group (mFAM), to invent and develop the
micro-fabrication and high-precision machining
of micro-structures. During 2013-2016, he
received the KMUTT Research Fund and a
research grant from Faculty of Engineering
under the Research Strengthening Project.
He was promoted to Assistant Professor of
Manufacturing Engineering in 2015, and later
received the KMUTT Young Researcher Award
in 2016. He has recently received a research
grant for new scholar (in 2017-2019) from
The Thailand Research Fund (TRF). He has
also been in a committee panel for Industrial
Engineering of the Engineering Institute of
Thailand under H. M. the Kings Patronage (EIT).

His research works are related to the


understanding, inventing and developing of
high-precision machining processes with
emphasis on laser machining area, and also
exploring new knowledge together with
enhancing the performance of conventional
laser machining processes. The machining
of materials used in automotive, electronic,
medical and energy applications is mostly
taken into consideration. His research
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direction can be of two approaches. (1) The


first one is to study of effects of major process
parameters on cut features obtained in laser
machining processes through experimental
and numerical simulation methods. The
findings of this approach will enable better
understanding of process mechanics and
behaviours of laser machining processes
and also provide technical information to
optimize the machining processes for various
materials; i.e. resulting in acceptable cut
quality with minimized workpiece damage
and processing time. (2) Another research
approach is to invent and develop new laser
machining processes or new material removal
mechanisms in order to advance the cut
quality and process performance to be higher
than that of todays traditional processes.
His research team has continuously been
researching and developing several new hybrid
laser machining technologies to overcome
thermal damage of work materials and to gain
higher machining performance with an attempt
to break the technical limitations of current
machining processes. Some examples of his
developed technologies are underwater laser
micromachining process, ultrasound-assisted
laser ablation process and electrochemical-
assisted laser machining process. These
machining techniques can potentially be
applied in the manufacturing of fine-scale
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components such as micro-sensors, high-


performance solar cells and coronary stents.
The fabrication of such devices with a higher
quality and lesser manufacturing costs will
importantly benefit our economy, society and
quality of life in the future.

In addition to the high-precision machining


research, the development of smart machining
and fabrication processes is another research
theme being undertaken in accordance with
the Industry 4.0 concept such as the adaptive
machining processes. Additive manufacturing
technology or high-precision 3D printing will
also be a research direction in the near future.

Currently, Dr. Viboon has published 16 research


papers in peer-reviewed international journals
and also served as a reviewer for many
international journals, e.g. International Journal
of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Journal
of Materials Processing Technology, Applied
Surface Science, Precision Engineering,
International Journal of Heat and Mass
Transfer, International Journal of Advanced
Manufacturing Technology, and Materials
and Manufacturing Processes. He was also a
scientific committee and reviewer for national
and international conferences, and a reviewer
for Young Researcher Grant of National Science
and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA).

His research achievements could not be administrative boards of Faculty of Engineering,


possible without support from the Department of King Mongkuts University of Technology
Production Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Thonburi. All research works are actually the
King Mongkuts University of Technology results of determination and enthusiasm of
Thonburi. He would like to particularly thank students in the research group. Lastly, the
Assistant Professor Dr. Chaiya Dumkum and encouragement and limitless support from
Professor Dr. Asa Prateepasen for their family energize him to successfully overcome
continuous support and guidance, including the all challenges.
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PROFESSOR
DR. VARODOM
CHAROENSAWAN

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ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR
DR. VARODOM
CHAROENSAWAN

Assistant Professor Dr. Varodom Charoensawan scores. He then moved to University of


was born on April 17, 1984 in Lampang, Cambridge, where he received a Master of
Thailand, where his parents Drs. Worachai and Philosophy in Computational Biology and a
Rewadee Charoensawan, practise dentistry. Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology at
Dr. Charoensawan completed his primary the Medical Research Council Laboratory of
school from Anuban Lampang (Khelangrat Molecular Biology (MRC-LMB) in 2011.
Anusorn), and secondary from Bunyawatt
At MRC-LMB, Cambridge, UK, he had a
Witthayalai, then Triam Udom Suksa schools
chance to combine his interdisciplinary
in 2002, before being awarded the Royal
background and skill sets in mathematics
Thai Government Scholarship for his higher
and engineering to solve complex biological
education in the UK. Awards received during
problems. Working under supervision of Dr.
his high school years include the Thai Royal
Sarah A. Teichmann, he learned to utilise
Student (an honourable pin from Her Royal
mathematical methods and modelling to
Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
analyse and investigate different aspects
for outstanding youth), and National Youth
of molecular biology, such as how genetic
Bureau Young Ambassador. Dr. Charoensawan
information stored in DNA is expressed in
graduated from University College London
response to environmental changes, and
in 2006 with a Bachelor of Engineering in
thus gives rise to morphological diversity.
Biochemical Engineering (first class honours,
During his doctoral training with Dr. Teichmann
top of class). He also received multiple
(2007-2010), Dr. Charoensawan focused on a
awards and prizes including Deans List and
class of proteins called transcription factors
Goldsmid Sessional Prize for the highest
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(TFs), which bind to DNA and regulate the


expression of genetic traits, as well as their
interplay with histones. This work provided
a platform to better understand molecular
mechanisms, dynamics, and evolution of TFs,
one of the most important genetic switches
in all organisms. Drs. Teichmann and
Dr. Charoensawan continue to closely collaborate
after Dr. Charoensawan completed his
Ph.D. Together they have co-authored
9 publications so far, including research
articles in Molecular Cell, Trends in Genetics,
Nucleic Acids Research, and Molecular
Systems Biology.

During his time as a Ph.D. student,


Dr. Charoensawan was chosen to attend the
59th Meeting of Nobel Laureates at Lindau
by European Molecular Biology Organization
(EMBO), and received the Biochemical Journal
Young Investigator Award. Drs. Teichmann
and Dr. Charoensawan have recently been
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co-awarded the prestigious Newton Advanced


Fellowship from UKs Newton Fund to pursue
their investigation on TF-histone interaction
at single cell resolution using state-of-
the-art techniques, which have yet to be
implemented in Thailand.

In 2011, Dr. Charoensawan joined the


Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of
Science, Mahidol University, with an ambition
to help establishing core competency
and contribute to better understanding of
bioinformatics among Thailands research
community. Thanks to the support from
Mahidol University, Dr. Charoensawan and
other young investigators from different
faculties have set up the Integrative
Computational BioScience (ICBS) Center,
with an aim to bring together experts with
multiple disciplinary background to help
solve major problems in the country. He
leads the research team with the aims to
utilise bioinformatics and systems biology to
address Thailands major problems such as
aging society, non-communicable diseases
(NCDs), and climate changes. Key outputs
from the research team so far include
articles in Nucleic Acids Research, PLoS
One, Molecular Biosystems, and Journal of
Translational Medicine, as well as a mobile
application for management and treatment
of snake bite patients in rural areas (in
collaboration with Ramathibodi Poison
Center). Working at Mahidol University,
Dr. Charoensawan has received multiple
awards such as the Young Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology Award from the Science
Society of Thailand, Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis
Award from the National Research Council
of Thailand (NRCT).
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In 2012, Dr. Charoensawan took a secondment


as a research associate at Sainsbury
Laboratory Cambridge University, working
with Dr. Philip Wigge. There he has learned
to combine various computational and
experimental tools to produce and analyse
biological data at the genome-wide scale,
also known as systems biology. Working with
the Wigge group, Dr. Charoensawan extended
his research on TFs and histone to plants,
and investigated how these proteins play a
role in regulating temperature perception
and responses, leading to morphological
development such as growth and flowering.
The work not only provides for better insights
into the fundamental mechanisms of genetic
and epigenetic regulation, but it also serves
as a platform to breed crops that are resilient
to climate change, a considerable threat
to global food security. Part of this work
has already been published in the journals
Science, Bioessays, and Nature Plants.
Dr. Charoensawan is currently extending
the investigation to Thailands economically
important plants (e.g. rice and green algae).

All Assistant Professor Dr. Varodom Higher Education Commission (OHEC), Crown
Charoensawans achievements thus far would Property Bureau Foundation (CPBF), UKs
not have been possible without support and Newton Fund through the Royal Society and
encouragement from his colleagues, especially British Council. Above all, what inspires his
fellow faculty members at the Biochemistry research the most is his students creativity
Department and the heads of department; and determination to make the world a better
advisors to ICBS: Professors. M. R. Jisnuson place. Dr. Charoensawan firmly believes in
Svasti and Sansanee Chaiyaroj, and all the work-life balance. Outside the laboratory he
members; as well as all the collaborators. enjoys cycling and running with his friends
Charoensawan laboratory and ICBS are and students. He is also a keen guitarist and
generously funded by Mahidol University, the loves travelling to different countries with
Thailand Research Fund (TRF), Office of the friends and families.
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..
Year Name Field Institution
2525 .
1982 Professor Dr. Virulh Sa-yakanit Physics Chulalongkorn University
B.Sc. (Hons., Chulalongkorn),
Ph.D. (Gothenberg)
2526
1983 Professor Dr. Prawase Wasi Genetics Mahidol University
M.D. (Siriraj), Ph.D. (Colorado)
2527 . ...
1984 Professor Dr. M.R. Puttiponge Varavudhi Biology Chulalongkorn University
B.Sc. (Chulalongkorn), Ph.D.
(Weizmann Institute)
.
Professor Dr. Yongyuth Yuthavong Biochemistry Mahidol University
B.Sc. (Hons., London), D.Phil. (Oxford)
2528 .
1985 Associate Professor Dr. Sakol Panyim Biochemistry Mahidol University
B.S. (Berkeley), Ph.D. (lowa)
2529 .
1986 Associate Professor Chemistry Mahidol University
Dr. Yodhathai Thebtaranonth
B.Sc. (Medical Science), Ph.D. (Sheffield)
2530 .
1987 Professor Dr. Suthat Yoksan Theoretical Srinakharinwirot University
B.Sc. (Hons., London), Ph.D. (California) Physics
2531 .
1988 Professor Dr. Stitaya Sirisinha Microbiology Mahidol University
B.S. (Hons., Jacksonville State),
Ph.D. (Rochester)
2532 .
1989 Professor Dr. Thavorn Vajrabhaya Botany Chulalongkorn University
B.S. (Cornell), Ph.D. (Cornell)
2533 ()
1990 Associate Professor Sodsri Thaithong Biology Chulalongkorn University
B.Sc. (Hons., Chulalongkorn), M.Sc. (Mahidol) (Zoology)
.
()
Professor Dr. Visut Baimai B.Sc. (Hons., Biology Mahidol University
Queensland), Ph.D. (Queensland) (Genetics)
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2534 .

1991 Professor Dr. Pairash Thajchayapong Computer King Mongkuts Institute of
B.Sc. (Hons., London), Ph.D. (Cambridge) Science Technology Ladkrabang
2535 .
1992 Professor Dr. Amaret Bhumiratana Biotechnology Mahidol University
B.Sc. (Hons., U.C. at Davis), Ph.D.
(Michigan State)
2536 .

1993 Professor Dr. Natth Bhamarapravati Medical Mahidol University
M.D. (Siriraj), D.Sc. (Pennsylvania) Science
2537

1994 Professor Dr. Visith Sitprija Medical Chulalongkorn University
M.D. (Medical Science), Ph.D. (Colorado) Science


Professor Dr. Aree Valyasevi Medical Mahidol University
M.D. (Siriraj), D.Sc. (Pennsylvania) Science
2538 .
1995 Professor Dr. Prasert Sobhon Cell Biology Mahidol University
B.Sc. (Western Australia), Ph.D. (Wisconsin)
2539 .

1996 Professor Dr. Wanlop Surakampontorn Mathematical King Mongkuts Institute of
B.Eng. (KMITL), Ph.D. (Kent at Canterbury) Physics Technology Ladkrabang
2540 .
1997 Associate Professor Dr. Prapon Wilairat Biochemistry Mahidol University
B.Sc. (Hons., A.N.U.), Ph.D. (Oregon)


Professor Dr. Yong Poovorawan Medical Chulalongkorn University
M.D. (Chulalongkorn) Science
2541 .
1998 Associate Professor Organic Ramkhamhaeng University
Dr. Apichart Suksamrarn Chemistry
B.Sc. (Hons., Mahidol), Ph.D. (Cambridge)
.
Assistant Professor Dr. Skorn Mongkolsuk Biotechnology Mahidol University
2017 OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST AWARDS 77

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Year Name Field Institution
2542 .
1999 Professor Dr. Wanpen Chaicumpa Immunology Mahidol University
D.V.M. (Hons., Kasetsart), Ph.D. (Adelaide)
2543 .

2000 Professor Dr. Chongrak Polprasert Environmental Asian Institute of
B.Sc. (Chulalongkorn), Ph.D. (Washington) Engineering Technology
.

Professor Dr. Somchart Soponronnarit Energy King Mongkuts University
B.Eng. (Hons., Khon Kaen), Dr.-lng. (ENSAT) Technology of Technology Thonburi
2544 .
2001 Associate Professor Dr. Kate Grudpan Analytical Chiang Mai University
B.S. (Chiang Mai), Ph.D. Chemistry
(Liverpool John Moores)
2545 . ...
2002 Professor Dr. M.R. Jisnuson Svasti Biochemistry Mahidol University
B.A. (Hons., Cambridge), Ph.D. (Cambridge)


Professor Dr. Suthat Fucharoen Medical Mahidol University
M.D. (Chiang Mai) Science
2546 .
2003 Associate Professor Dr. Jumras Limtrakul Chemistry Kasetsart University
B.Sc. (Khon Kaen), Ph.D. (Innsbruck)
.
Associate Professor Dr. Supot Hannongbua Chemistry Chulalongkorn University
B.Sc. (Khon Kaen), Ph.D. (Innsbruck)
2547

2004 Professor Dr. Thiravat Hemachudha Medical Chulalongkorn University
M.D. (Chulalongkorn) Science
2548

2005 Professor Dr. Rajata Rajatanavin Medical Mahidol University
M.D. (Mahidol) Science


Professor Dr. Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul Medical Mahidol University
M.D. (Hons., Mahidol) Science
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2549 .
2006 Professor Dr. Piyasan Praserthdam Chemical Chulalongkorn University
B.Eng. (Chulalongkorn), Dr.-lng. (Toulouse) Engineering
.

Professor Dr. Somchai Wongwises Mechanical King Mongkuts University of
B.Eng. (KMITT), Dr.-lng. (Hannover) Engineering Technology Thonburi
2550 .
2007 Professor Dr. Yongwimon Lenbury Mathematics Mahidol University
B.Sc. (Hons., A.N.U.), Ph.D. (Vanderbilt)
.
Professor Dr. Sompong Dhompongsa Mathematics Chiang Mai University
B.Sc. (Srinakharinwirot),
Ph.D. (IIIinois at Urbana-Champaign)
2551 .
2008 Professor Dr. Watchara Kasinrerk Immunology Chiang Mai University
B.Sc. (Chiang Mai), Ph.D. (Boku)


Professor Dr. Apiwat Mutirangura Medical Chulalongkorn University
M.D. (Chiang Mai), Ph.D. (BCM, USA) Science
2552 .
2009 Professor Dr. Saichol Ketsa Horticultural Kasetsart University
B.Sc. (Kasetsart), Ph.D. (Michigan State) Science
.
Professor Dr. Aran Patanothai Agricultural Khon Kaen University
B.S. (Hons., Kasetsart), Ph.D. (Iowa State) Science
2553
2010 Professor Dr. Prasert Auewarakul Virology Mahidol University
M.D. (Mahidol), Ph.D. (Heidelberg)

Dr. Visith Thongboonkerd Proteomics Mahidol University
M.D. (Chiang Mai)
2554 .

2011 Professor Dr. Soottawat Benjakul Food Science Prince of Songkla
B.Sc. (Prince of Songkla), and Technology University
Ph.D. (Oregon State)
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Year Name Field Institution
2555 .

2012 Professor Dr. Piyarat Govitrapong Neuroscience Mahidol University
B.Sc. (Mahidol), Ph.D. (Nebraska)


Professor Dr. Nipon Chattipakorn Cardiac Chiang Mai University
M.D. (Chiang Mai), Ph.D., Electrophysiology
(Alabama at Birmingham)
2556 .
2013 Professor Dr. Sopit Wongkham Biochemistry Khon Kaen University
B.Sc. (Hons., Mahidol), Ph.D. (Mahidol)
.
Assosiate Rrofessor Banchob Sripa Pathology Khon Kaen University
B.Sc. (Khon Kaen), Ph.D. (Queensland)
2557 .
2014 Professor Dr. Thawatchai Tuntulani Chemistry Chulalongkorn University
B.Eng. (Chiang Mai), Ph.D. (Texas A&M)
.
Professor Dr. Tirayut Vilaivan Chemistry Chulalongkorn University
B.Sc. (Hons., Chulalongkorn), D.Phil. (Oxford)
2558 .
2015 Professor Dr. Pimchai Chaiyen Biochemistry Mahidol University
B.Sc. (Hons., Prince of Songkla),
Ph. D. (Michigan)
2559
2015 Professor Dr. Vorasuk Shotelersuk Medical Chulalongkorn University
M.D. (Chulalongkorn) Genetics
2560 .
2017 Professor Dr. David Ruffolo Physics Mahidol University
B.S. (Cincinnati), Ph.D. (Chicago)
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