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

Phone : +66 (0)44 224 537, +66 (0)44 224 606 

E-mail : w.apichon@sut.ac.th

Education :

2008 D. Phil. in Environmental Management, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
2003 M. Eng. in Environmental Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
2001 B. Eng. in Civil Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Work experience :

2008-present Lecturer, School of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Suranaree University of Technology
2006-2008 Research Assistant, Center for Renewable Energy Science and Technology (CREST), Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA.
2003-2004 Research Assistant, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand

 Research Expertise & Interest :

• Solid Waste Management
• Hazardous Waste Treatment
• Water quality monitoring
• Water resources management
• Photocatalysis process for treatment of wastewater and air pollution
• Nano-safety
• Nano-material preparations

Scholarships :

2011 Scholarship for “Invitation Program for East Asian Young Researchers (2011) of Yamagata University supported by The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) during 21 August – 19 September, 2011 in Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan.
2011 Scholarship for “Chemical Safety and Security Officer Training” supported by Sandia National Laboratories, USA during 14 February- 18 February, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand.
2010 Scholarship for “The International Scientific Instrument Technology Workshop (ISITW)” during 18 October – 29 October, 2010 in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Trainings :

2015 Paticipated in “The 1^st symposium on Pesticide and Environment Research Network (PeRN-1) at Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, during 9-11 September, Thailand.
2015 Workshop training on “Carbonfoot print for Organization (14 Hrs)” by National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), during 19-20 August 2015, Thailand
2013 Workshop training on “Nanostructured Materials – Synthesis, Characterization and Properties” by Prof. Dr. Johann Plank from Department Chemie Technische Universität München, Germany, cooperation with Kasetsart University, during  5 – 9 August 2013, Bangkok, Thailand
2013 Workshop training Train the Trainer on “Water Footprint” organized by Organized by Energy and Environment Cluster, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, NSTDA in cooperation with United Nations Environment Programme, during 2 – 3 July 2013, Bangkok, Thailand

Ongoing research :

• Analysis of COD by photoelectrocatalysis using semiconductors as catalyst
• Using of organic coagulant with magnetic coagulant for removal of suspended particle
• Study on the pH sensing characteristic of metal oxide

Research publications :

Total number of publication: 6 (International journals)
h-index: 5
Total citation: 311

A Chapter in book :

• Puangrat Kajitvichyanukul, Jirapat Ananpattarachai, Apichon Watcharenwong, “Green Products: Production”, Encyclopedia of Environmental Management, Taylor and Francis: New York, Published online: 01 May 2013; 1253-1261.

 International journal publications :

• Watcharenwong, A.,Noguchi, S., Kawai, T., Ogata, T., Unuma, H., “Self-organized TiO₂ nanotubes and their photocatalytic performance measured using spin-trap ESR spectroscopy”, Romanian Review Precision Mechanics, Optics and Mechatronics, Issue 43, 2013, Pages 91-97
• Watcharenwong, W. Chanmanee, N. R. de Tacconi, C. R. Chenthamarakshan, P. Kajitvichyanukul, and K. Rajeshwar, “Anodic growth of nanoporous WO₃ films: morphology, photoelectrochemical response and photocatalytic activity for methylene blue and hexavalent chrome conversion”, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 612, pp. 112-120, 2008
• Chanmanee, A. Watcharenwong, C. R. Chenthamarakshan, P. Kajitvichyanukul, N. R. de Tacconi, K. Rajeshwar, “Formation and Characterization of Self-Organized TiO2 Nanotube Arrays by Pulse Anodization” Journal of American Chemical Society, Vol. 130, pp. 965-974, 2008 (impact factor = 9.907)
• Watcharenwong, W. Chanmanee, N. R. de Tacconi, C. R. Chenthamarakshan, P. Kajitvichyanukul, and K. Rajeshwar, “Self-organized TiO₂ nanotube arrays by anodization of Ti substrate: Effect of anodization time, voltage and medium composition on oxide morphology and photoelectrochemical response”, Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 22, pp. 3186-3195, 2007
• Chanmanee, A. Watcharenwong, C. R. Chenthamarakshan, P. Kajitvichyanukul, N. R. de Tacconi, K. Rajeshwar, “Titania nanotubes from pulse anodization of titanium foils”, Electrochemistry Communications, Vol. 9, pp. 2145–2149, 2007 (impact factor = 3.388)
• R. de Tacconi, C. R. Chenthamarakshan, G. Yogeeswaran, A. Watcharenwong, R. S. de Zoysa, N. A. Basit and K. Rajeshwar, “Nanoporous TiO₂ and WO₃ Films by Anodization of Titanium and Tungsten Substrates: Influence of Process Variables on Morphology and Photoelectrochemical Response”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 110, pp. 25347-25355, 2006 Riginal and national journal publications
• Kajitvichyanukul, A. Vatcharenwong, “Role of pH, Organic and Inorganic Anions on Photocatalytic Reduction Of Chromium(VI) using TiO₂ and Ultraviolet Light”, Asean Journal of Science and Technology for Development, Vol. 22, No. 1&2, pp. 169-179, 2005
• Kajitvichyanukul, K. Daramueng, A. Vatcharenwong, “Acid and Alkali Extraction of Trivalent Chromium from Titanium Dioxide Surface” Songkhlanakarin Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 47-53, 2005
• Kajitvichyanukul, P. Amornchat, A. Vatcharenwong, J. Ananpattarachai, “Structure and Photocatalytic characteristics of TiO₂ Thin Film coated on Stainless Steel for Chromium(VI) Removal Application, Chiang Mai University Journal, Vol. 3, pp.79-86, 2005
• Kajitvichyanukul, S. Pongpom, A. Vatcharenwong, J. Ananpattarachai, “Effects of Acetyl Acetone on Property of TiO₂ Thin Film for Photocatalytic Reduction of Chromium (VI) from Aqueous Solution, Chiang Mai University Journal, Vol. 3, pp. 87-93, 2005
• Kajitvichyanukul, A. Vatcharenwong, “Contradiction Effect of pH on the Photocatalytic Reduction of Chromium (VI) and Thallium (I)”. Asean Journal of Science and Technology for Development, Vol. 21, No.4, pp. 269-280, 2004
• Kajitvichyanukul, A. Vatcharenwong, “Adsorption Behavior of Chromium (VI) on Titanium Dioxide Surface” Thai Environmental Engineering Journal, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 87-95, 2004

Refereed Conference proceedings :

• Apichon Watcharenwong, Pimchanok Leuasoongnoen, “Synthesis of rhombic ZnO rods using anodization technique and their properties”, GTSNN 2014 International Conference on “Safe and Sustainable Nanotechnology” (in conjunction with 4th German-Thai Symposium on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology), Phitsanulok, Thailand, October 14^th-17^th, 2014
• Apichon Watcharenwong, Shun Noguchi, Takahiro Kawai, Tateaki Ogata, and Hidero Unuma, “Self-Organized TiO₂ Nanotubes and Their Photocatalytic Performance Measured Using Spin-Trap ESR Spectroscopy”, Proceeding of 5^th International Conference on Innovations, Recent Trends and Challenges in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering and New High-Tech Products Development, MECAHITECH’13, Bucharest, Romania, September 12^th-13^th, 2013
• Bussabong, A. Watcharenwong, and S. Dararat, “Biogas Production from Ruzi grass in the Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR)”, Proceedings of 2^nd International Conference on Agriculture and Environment Systems (ICAES’13), Pattaya (Thailand), April 23-24, 2013
• Sarunya Tong-un and Apichon Watcharenwong “Preparation of TiO₂ Nanotubes as Photocatalyst for Carbon Monoxide Removal” Proceedings of International conference on Nanothailand 2012: Nanotechnology for the benefits of mankind, Khon Kaen, Thailand, April 9-11, 2012
• Arnanpapha Chuensab and Apichon Watcharenwong “Photocatalytic Performance of Nanoporous WO₃ for Carbon Monoxide Removal” Proceedings of International Conference on Chemical, Environmental and Biological Sciences (ICCEBS’2012) Penang, Malaysia, February 11-12, 2012
• Arnanpapha Chuensab and Apichon Watcharenwong “Treatment of CO in Photocatalysis process using WO₃” Proceedings of the 10^th National Environmental Conference, by Environmental Engineering Association of Thailand, Songkhla, Thailand, March, 2011
• Sarunya Tong-un and Apichon Watcharenwong “Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes with Treatment of Carbon monoxide” Proceedings of the 10^th National Environmental Conference, by Environmental Engineering Association of Thailand, Songkhla, Thailand, March, 2011
• Apichon Watcharenwong , Wilaiwan Chanmanee , Norma R. de Tacconi, C. Ramannair Chenthamarakshan , Puangrat Kajitvichyanukul, Krishnan Rajeshwar, “Effect of pulsing voltage and electrolyte composition on photoelectrochemical response of composite TiO₂-WO₃ nanotubes obtained from pulse anodization using Ti foil”, Proceedings of the 1^st international conference on NanoThailand Symposium 2008 (NTS 2008) November 6 – 8, 2008, Bangkok, Thailand, 2008
• Watcharenwong Apichon, Chanmanee Wilaiwan, Kajitvitchyanukul Puangrat, Chenthamarakshan C. R., de Tacconi N. R., Rajeshwar Krishnan, “Anodic Growth of Nanoporous TiO₂ and WO₃ films: Influence of Process Variables on Morphology, Photoelectrochemical response and Photocatalysis applications”, Proceedings of the 2^nd international conference on Advances in Petrochemicals and Polymers (ICAPP 2007) June 25 – 28, 2007, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007
• Krishnan Rajeshwar, Wilaiwan Chanmanee, Apichon Watcharenwong, C. Ramannair Chenthamarakshan, Puangrat Kajitvichyanukul, and Norma R. de Tacconi, “Titania Nanotubes from Pulse Anodization of Titanium foils”, Proceedings of the Twenty-Ninth DOE Solar Photochemistry Research Conference, Airlie Conference Center Warrenton, Virginia, USA, June 10-13, 2007
• Kajitvichyanukul, K. Daramueng, A. Vatcharenwong “Acid and Alkali Extraction of Trivalent Chromium from Titanium Dioxide Surface”, Proceedings of the ^3rd National Environmental Conference, by Environmental Engineering Association of Thailand, Songkhla, Thailand, January 28-30, 2004
• Kajitvichyanukul, A. Vatcharenwong, “Role of pH, organic and inorganic ions on the photocatalytic reduction of Chromium (VI) using TiO₂ and ultraviolet light”, Proceedings of ASIAN WATERQUAL2003, IWA Asia-Pacific conference, Thailand, 2003
• Kajitvichyanukul, A. Vatcharenwong, “Effect Of pH On Dark Adsorption And Photocatalysis Of Chromium(VI) And Thallium(I) In Aqueous Titanium Dioxide Suspension”, Proceedings of An International Conference on Advances in Petrochemicals and Polymers in the New Millennium, Thailand, July 22-25, 2003
• Kajitvichyanukul, A. Vatcharenwong, “A Study of Adsorption Behavior of Chromium(VI) on Titanium Dioxide Surface”, Proceedings of the 2^nd National Environmental Conference, by Environmental Engineering Association of Thailand, Khon Kaen, Thailand, January, 2003