Office : School of Physics, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology 111 University Ave, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchsima, 30000 Thailand

Phone : +66 (0)44 224 597

E-mail : santimaensiri@sut.ac.th

Education :

2001   D.Phil. in Materials Science (Ceramic Nanocomposites), University of Oxford, UK
1997   M.Sc. in Materials Science (Ceramic Processing), University of Leeds, UK
1994   B.Sc. in Physics (Solid State Physics),
Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Research Expertise & Interest :

• Electrospinning of nanofibers
• Functional nanostructured materials, composite, and thin films
• Electroceramics and magnetic materials
• Oxide diluted magnetic semiconductors

Research experiences :

• Preparation of Thin-filmed YBa₂Cu₃O_7-x Superconductor Ceramics by Spin Coating Technique (B. Sc Research Project Report, 1995). This research was under the supervision of Dr. Ekaphan Sawatsitang of Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
• Surface Mechanical Properties of Hot-pressed Alumina/SiC Nanocomposites (M.Sc Dissertation, 1996-7). This research was under the supervision of Dr. P. D. Warren of The University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
• Thermal Shock Resistance of Sintered Alumina/Silicon Carbide Nanocomposites (D. Phil Thesis, 1997-2001). This research was under the supervision of Dr. S. G. Roberts of The University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
• Thermoelectric Cells. Supported by National Research Council of Thailand (2002-2003). (Co-investigator)
• Processing and Properties of Alumina-Diamond Nanocomposites. Supported by Thailand Research Fund (2002-2004). (Principal investigator)
• Processing and Mechanical Properties of Cordierite-matrix Nanocomposites for Advanced Technical Applications. Supported by National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Thailand (2004-2005). (Principal investigator)
• Processing and Dielectric Properties of (Li, Ti) doped NiO Ceramics for Electronic Device Applications. Supported by National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Thailand (2004-2005). (Co-investigator)
• Development of Computer-controlled Prototype Electrospinning System for Nanofibres Fabrication. Supported by Research Division, Khon Kaen University (2004-2005) (Principal investigator)
• Carbon Nanofibres Synthesized by Electrospinning. Supported by Thailand Toray Science Foundation. (2005-2006) (Principal investigator)
• Synthesis and Dielectric Properties of CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ with Giant Dielectric Permittivity for Electronic Devices Applications. Supported by Science and Technology Scholar Center, Ministry of Science and Technology. (2005-2006) (Principal investigator)
• Development of TiO₂ -based Nanofiber Photo-Membrane-Reactors for Environmental Abatement. Reverse Brian Drain Project. Ministry of Science and Technology. (2006-2007) (Principal investigator)
• Development of Computer-controlled Prototype Electrospinning System for Nanofibres Fabrication. Supported by National Research Council of Thailand (2006-2007) (Principal investigator)
• Nano Magnetic Materials for Medical Applications. Supported by National Research Council of Thailand (2006-2008) (Co-investigator)
• Development of Giant Dielectric CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂-(Li, Ti)NiO Nanocomposites for Electronic Device Applications. Supported by Thailand Research Fund (2007-2009). (Principal investigator)
• Functional Magnetic Nanoparticles for Medical Applications. Supported by National Nanotechnology Center, NANOTEC (2007-20011) (Principal investigator)

Awards

2007:
– Young Scientist Award 2007 (Physics), Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of His Majesty the King
2006:
– NRCT Innovation Awards (Computer-controlled Electrospinning System for Nanofiber Fabrication), National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)
2005:
– Science and Technology Awards (Science and Technology Research Grants in Physics), Thailand Toray Science Foundation

Research publications :

Total number of publication:   208 (International journals)
h-index:   27
Total citation:   2579