SORASAREE TONSIENGSOM

B A N G KO K T H A I L A N D
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Chemistry
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Thesis Title: “Studies toward the total synthesis of alkaloids: nagelamide A and D, agelastatin D, dragmacidin A-C,
salacin and almazoles”
M.S. in Chemistry
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Thesis Title: “Chemical constituents of stem barks of Croton robustus Kurz. and their biological activity”

M.S. in Supply Chain and Logistics

University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Research Project: “Natural gas and biofuels for transportation fuel – Potentials and Limitations”
B.S. in Chemistry
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

WORK & RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

Chemistry Teacher, Mahidol University International Demonstration School 2015-current
 Design and develop new curriculum, course syllabus, lesson plan, class materials and lab manuals for general
and advanced chemistry courses
 Teach high school students general chemistry class (3 sections) and advanced chemistry class (1 section).
Average class size per section is 20-25 students
 Research and integrate technology resources into chemistry courses to effectively communicate with the
students
 Supervise selected students to independently conduct capstone projects

Graduate Research Student, University of Houston, USA 2012-2014

 Applied knowledge of supply chain management and chemistry to a research project focusing on the supply
chain and logistics of natural gas and biofuel for transportation
 Developed a method to reduce process cycle time of Logan Oil Tools’ Outside Services Department and
achieved a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant, Oregon State University, USA 2001-2007
 Provided background and created problem sets in general chemistry and organic chemistry to undergraduate
students
 Supervised college students to conduct experimentation in laboratory and evaluated students’ performance
on experiments and written reports
 Helped professors to develop and update curriculum and create learning outcomes assessments for organic
chemistry classes such as worksheets and rubrics for lab reports
 Worked with a research team to develop new synthons and synthetic methodologies for indole-based natural
product synthesis
 Developed strategies for the total synthesis of biologically active natural products (salacin, dragmacidin A-C,
almazoles and nagelamides)
Graduate Research Assistant, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 1997-2000
 Studied and researched biological activities of stem barks of Croton robustus Kurz.

Intern, Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT), Thailand 1995-1996

 Determined basic properties of fuels, lubricants, and additives and performed petroleum test including flash
point, density, viscosity, distillation characteristic of petroleum products
PUBLICATIONS
 Miyake F, Hashimoto M, Tonsiengsom S, Yakushijin K, Horne DA. Tetrahedron, 2010, 66, 4888
 Tonsiengsom, S.; Miyake, F. Y.; Yakushijin, K.; Horne, D. A. Synthesis, 2006, 1, 49-54
 Ngamrojnavanich, N., Tonsiengsom, S., Lertpratchya, P., Roengsumran, S., Petsom, A. “Diterpenoids from the
stem barks of Croton robustus”. Arch. Pharm. Res., 2003, 26, 898-901
Tonsiengsom, S.; Cheng, V. “Natural gas and biofuels for transportation fuel – Opportunities, barriers and
adoption strategies”. 55th Annual Transportation Research Forum, San Jose, California, March 13-15, 2014
TECHNICAL & TEACHING SKILLS
 Solid background in organic chemistry and strong research and development skills
 Expertise in total synthesis of small molecules and bioactive products with multi-step synthesis
 Hands-on experience in operating NMR, GC, MS, GC-MS, HPLC, UV/VIS, FT-IR and AA, troubleshooting
instrumentation issues and interpreting laboratory testing results
 Experience in teaching students with diverse background general chemistry, advanced chemistry, inorganic
chemistry and organic chemistry classes and relevant laboratory testing
 Familiar with curriculum development, instructional technology and learning outcome assessment at the
secondary and college levels
 Knowledge of quality control, statistical techniques and production and risk management
ACTIVITIES & AWARDS
 Emergency First Response Certification
 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
 Award, Milton Harris Teaching Award, Oregon State University
 Treasurer of the Thai Student Association at Oregon State University
 Nomination to attend special event “The Energy @ UH Graduate School and Beyond”
 Internship, Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT)