Office : Synchrotron Light Research Institute, Suranaree University of Technology 111 University Ave, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchsima, 30000 Thailand

Phone : +66 (0)44 217 040 ext. 1472

E-mail : n.thammajak@gmail.com

Education :

2012 UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM Doctor of Philosophy in Inorganic Chemistry, Balliol College
2007 CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY, CHIANG MAI, THAILAND Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry, GPA 3.76 out of 4.00, First Class Honor and Gold medal
2003 LAMPANG KANLAYANEE SCHOOL, LAMPANG, THAILAND
High School, Science and Mathematics, GPA 3.84 out of 4.00, Excellent Academic Certificate

Work experience :

2014-present UNIVERSITY’s INVITED LETURER

• From 2014, Invited lecturer at Kasetsart University for a PhD thesis supervision and examination: Mr. Sorrapong Pongkrapan (Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Science)
• From 2016, Invited lecturer at Chiang Mai University for a PhD thesis supervision and examination: Mr. Sutas Singbamrung (Doctor of Philosophy in Geology)
• From 2016, Invited lecturer at Chiang Mai University for a PhD thesis supervision and examination: Mr. Chiyos Chankeaw (Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry)

2007-present SYNCHROTRON LIGHT RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SLRI), Thailand

• 2015-present: Researcher and Project Leader for “GeM Consortium”: Synchrotron Technology for Gemology and Mineralogy Applications
• 2014-present: Industrial Service Committee, in charge of XAS projects for industrial applications and having joint-research projects with PDI, Double A, SCG Cement and SCG Chemicals
• 2012-2015: Beamline Scientist at BL8-XAS, Research Facility Division: Beamline setup, operation, and technical assistance to general users, instructor for workshops and trainings on XAS
• 2008-2012: Educational Leave: study doctoral degree at University of Oxford
• 2007-2008: Scientist, Research and Academic Division: X-ray Absorption Spectroscopic Investigation of Local Structure of Ti and Phase Formation of PbTiO3 Synthesized by Solvothermal Technique

2008-2012 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB (ICL), UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, U.K.

• Doctoral research work supervised by Prof. Peter D. Battle: Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Oxides Isostructural with La18Li8Rh5O39
• Junior Demonstrator: teaching ICL lab practicals for undergraduate courses year 1 and year 2, Department of Chemistry

2011 DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE (DLS), Harwell Campus, Oxford, U.K.

• X-ray Absorption Experiments at Bl8: Core XAFS (XAFS of New Metal Oxides)
• Attending Diamond XAS Workshop 2011 (IFEFFIT: Athena & Artemis Programs)

2009 INSTITUT LAUÉ-LANGEVIN (ILL), Grenoble, France

• Neutron Diffraction Experiments at D1A and D2B (Structural Refinement using GSAS & FullProf)

2008 ADVANCED PHOTON SOURCE (APS), ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY, U.S.

• Attending 2008 X-ray Absorption Fine-Structure (XAFS) School

2007 DEUTSCHES ELEKTRONEN-SYNCHROTRON (DESY), Hamburg, Germany

• Summer student, DESY Summer Student Programme 2007
• Experiments at BW4–SAXS, supervised by Dr. Rianer Gehrke: Nirawat Thammajak, Rainer Gehrke, SAXS and GISAXS Techniques at Beamline BW4: Beamline Set up, Measurement and Analysis of Colloidol Crystal (research report, available online)

2004-2007 INORGANIC MATERIALS RESEARCH (IMR) UNIT, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Research student, under the Development and Promotion of Science and Technology Talents (DPST) Project
• Research work supervised by Assoc. Prof. Apinpus Rujiwatra: Development of solvothermal based  preparative  technique  for  the  preparation  of  electroceramic powders

2006 NATIONAL METAL AND MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, Thailand

• Summer Research Trainee, under the Young Scientist and Technologist Programme (YSTP), supported by National Science and Technology Development Agency
• Experiment in Electroceramics Laboratory supervised by Dr. Pitak Laoratanakul: Fabrication and Characterization of Lead Zirconate Titanate materials

Patents

• Nirawat Thammajak, Wantana Klysubun, Process for gold pattern imprinting on pearls using synchrotron photolithography and product resulting therefrom, Thailand Patent, Department of Intellectual Property, No.141647, 2014.
• Nirawat Thammajak, Wantana Klysubun, Sorapong Pongkrapan, Process for changing pearl’s colour to iridescent gold and product resulting therefrom, Thailand Patent, Department of Intellectual Property, No.141646, 2014.Research Expertise & Interest
• ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR MATERIALS CHARACTERISATION (SYNCHROTRON & NEUTRON), STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY:
  • X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS): XANES (for chemical speciation, oxidation states, coordination geometry) & EXAFS (for local atomic structure, chemical bonding)
  • Rietveld Refinement of X-ray & Neutron Diffraction Patterns (for bulk crystalline structure)
  • Other synchrotron techniques: In-situ XAFS, X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS)
• INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS:
  • Solid-State Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Magnetism & Electronic Properties,
  • Hydrothermal Synthesis, Solid-State Synthesis, Phase Formation Mechanism

Extra interests & Activities :

2008-2011 OXFORD THAI SOCIETY

• President in 2010-2011
• Secretary in 2008-2009
• Organizing Oxford Thai Night in 2009, 2010, 2011, Samaggi Conference in 2010, Oxbridge games 2011, and other social events in each academic terms

2009-2010 BALLIOL COLLEGE CHOIR

• Bass vocal, Balliol Chapel service in 2009, 2010

2004-2006 CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY STUDENT CLUBS

• President, Chemistry Student Club, in 2005
• Peer Support Tutor for Chemistry subjects, Science Academic Club, in 2004-2006

2003-2005 CMU SYMPHONIC BAND AND CMU CHOIR

• Singer and Bass vocal, Concerts in 2003, 2004, and 2005

2001-2002 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL

• President, Lampang Kanlayanee School Student Council, in 2002
• Social secretary, Lampang Kanlayanee School Student Council, in 2001

2001-2002 THAI YOUTH NEWS ASSOCIATION

• President of TYN Lampang in 2001-2002
• National Youth reporter for 20th World Scout Jamboree, Reporter for “Dek Dek Kid”, TV Programme on Channel 11 Thailand, Representative in National Youth Conferences & Seminars; The 4th National Youth Conference in 2002 by National Youth Bureau, The Thai Television for Kids Seminar in 2002 by National Youth Bureau, The State of World’s Children Conference in 2002 by UNICEF

Awards & Scholarships

• Gold Prize, Seoul International Invention Fair 2016, Seoul, South Korea.
• Certificate of Excellent Achievement given by Malaysian Association of Research Scientists (MARS), Malaysia.
• National Research Council Award 2016: Very Good Invention Award, given by Deputy Prime Minister and National Research Council of Thailand.
• Outstanding Alumnus Award 2015: in occasion of the 100th anniversary of Lampang Kanlayanee School, 5 July 2015.
• Best Oral Presentation Award, The 8th International Conference on Materials Science and Technology (MSAT-8) & The 8th Thailand Metallurgy Conference (TMETC-8) at Swissotel le Concord, Bangkok, 15-16 December 2014.
• O.S.T Award for Outstanding Achievement 2014, a ministerial award for outstanding job performance, given by Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Thailand.
• Thailand Representative for Global Young Scientists Summit 2013, chosen by HRH Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn and financial supported by National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) to attend “Global Young Scientists Summit @ One-North: An International Meeting of Bright Young Researchers, Nobel Laureates and Eminent Scientific Leaders” on January 19-24, 2014 in Singapore.
• Keith Prout Crystallography Fund: a travel grant to facilitate the attendance at the European Conference of Solid-State Chemistry 2011 (ECSSC 2011) in Lund, Sweden.
• Anglo-Thai Society Educational Award 2010: an educational award for excellence in science, given by Anglo-Thai Society and the Royal Thai Embassy of the United Kingdom.
• Thailand Representative for Lindau Young Scientists 2009, chosen by HRH Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn and financial supported by National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) to attend “The 59th Meeting of Nobel Laureates” during 28 June – 3 July 2009, Lindau, Germany.
• Balliol College Domus Award 2008-2012: an award given by Balliol College to support the full- time study at Oxford University.
• American Physical Society Scholarship 2008: a travel grant to facilitate the attendance at the X-ray Absorption Fine-Structure (XAFS) School at Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, USA
• Royal Thai Government Graduate Scholarship 2007-2012: a scholarship to support the tuition fees, college fees and living expenses for the whole duration of graduate study at Oxford University
• Outstanding Student Award 2007, In recognition of effort rendered in the pursuit for research excellence, awarded by Ministry of Science and Technology and National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) Thailand
• DESY Summer Student Program Scholarship 2007, chosen by HRH Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn and financial supported by National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Synchrotron Light Research Institute (SLRI), and DESY 
• Young Scientist and Technologist Programme (YSTP) Research Scholarship 2006, supported by National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) Thailand
• Young Thai Science Ambassador Award 2005, Thailand representative in the London International Youth Science Forum, awarded by British Council Thailand, National Science Museum and Science Society of Thailand under the patronage of HM the King
• Outstanding CMU Student Award 2004, awarded by Chiang Mai University
• The Development and Promotion of Science and Technology Talents Project (DPST) Scholarship 2003-2007, a full scholarship to support a bachelor study in area of science and technology by Ministry of Education, Thailand
• Excellent Academic Achievement Medals in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, awarded by Chiang Mai University
• Thailand Outstanding Youth Award 2002, awarded by Song-Bulsuk Foundation and National Youth Bureau (NYB) Thailand

Research grants :

• SLRI-GeM Consortium 2015-2016: A Research Consortium in Application of Synchrotron Techniques for Gems and Minerals Analysis (8 Million Baht)
• SLRI Designated Project Grant 2015: Synchrotron Techniques for Gemology Applications (267,618 Bath)
• SLRI Designated Project Grant 2014: Synchrotron Technology for Pearl’s Study and Pearl’s Quality Improvement (270,000 Baht)

Research publications :

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• Thammajak, R. Klondon, S. Pongkrapan, X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy for Gemology Applications, X-Ray Spectrometry, 2016, In Prep.
• Pongkrapan, V. Udomchoke, W. Wongkokua, W. Klysubun, N. Thammajak, XANES study of gamma-irradiated Thai freshwater pearls cultured in Thailand from bivalve species Chamberlainia hainesiana, American Mineralogist, 2016, In Prep.
• Nararat Yong, Daengdesh Naenkieng, Pinit Kidkhunthod, Narong Chanlek, Nirawat Thammajak, Theeranun Siritanon, Thermoelectric properties of Al and Mn double substituted ZnO, Ceramics International, 2016, In Press.
• Ngo Thi Hong Le, Tran Dang Thanh, The-Long Phan, Van-Thai Pham, Vu Dinh Lam, Do Hung Man, Trinh Xuan Anh, Le Thi Kim Cuong, Nirawat Thammajak, Le Van Hong, Structure and High Photocatalytic Activity of (N, Ta)-doped TiO₂ Nanoparticles, Journal of Applied Physics, 120, 2016, 142110.
• Nguyen Kim Thanh, To Thanh Loan, Luong Ngoc Anh, Nguyen Phuc Duong, Siriwat Soontaranon, Nirawat Thammajak, Than Duc Hien., Cation distribution in CuFe₂O₄ nanoparticles: Effects of Ni doping on magnetic properties, Journal of Applied Physics, 120, 2016, 142115.
• Murat Ozkendir, E. Cengiz, E. Yalaz, Ö. Söğüt, D.H. Ayas, B. Nirawat Thammajak, Crystal and Electronic Structure Study of AgAu and AgCu Bimetallic Alloy Thin Films by X-ray Techniques, Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena, 209, 2016, 53-61.
• Wongrawang, N. Monarumit, N. Thammajak, P. Wathanakul, W. Wongkokua, Oxidation states of Fe and Ti in blue sapphire, Materials Research Express, 3(2), 2016, 26201.
• Piyada Suwanpinij, Hans Henning Dickert, Nirawat Thammajak, Prasonk Srichareonchai, Quantification of vanadium precipitates in HSLA steel by synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), Materials Testing, 58(1), 2016, pp 5-11.
• Nirawat Thammajak, Peter D. Battle, Catherine Brown, Katherine Higgon, Rhian Stansfield, Structural Chemistry and Magnetic Properties of Nd18Li8Fe4M’O39 (M’ = Al, Ga) and La18Li8Fe5In0.5O39, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 209, 2014, 120-126.
• Nirawat Thammajak, Peter D. Battle, Fernande Grandjean, Gary J. Long, Silvia Ramos, Structural  chemistry  and  spin-glass  behaviour  of  Nd₁₈Li₈Fe₄TiO₃₉,  Journal  of  Solid  State Chemistry, 187, 2012, 75-82.
• Peter D. Battle, Siân E. Dutton, Fernande Grandjean, Gary J. Long, Nirawat Thammajak, Sirikarn Wisetsuwannaphum, Structural and magnetic properties of Nd18Li8Co4−xFexO39−y and Nd18Li8Co4−xTixO39−y, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 184 (9), 2011, 2580-2587.
• Peter D. Battle, Siân E. Dutton, Nirawat Thammajak, Fernande Grandjean, Moulay T. Sougrati, Gary Long, Shinji  Nakanishi,  Katsuyoshi  Oh-ishi,  Structural  Chemistry  and  Magnetic  Properties  of Ln18Li8Rh5-xFexO39 (Ln = La, Nd), Inorganic Chemistry, 49 (13), 2010, 5912–5922.
• Saowalak Tapala, Nirawat Thammajak, Pitak Loaratanakul, Apinpus Rujiwatra, Effects of Microwave Heating on Sonocatalyzed Hydrothermal Preparation of Lead Titanate Nanopowders, Materials Letters, 62, 2008, 3685-3687
• Apinpus Rujiwatra, Nirawat Thammajak, Yothin Chimupala, Pitak Loaratanakul, Sonocatalyzed Ammonothermal Preparation of Fine Lithium Niobate Powders, Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 55-57, 2008, 37-40
• Apinpus Rujiwatra, Nirawat Thammajak, Thapanee Sarakonsri, Rewadee Wongmaneerung, Supon Ananta, Influences of alkali reagents on phase formation and crystal morphologies of hydrothermally derived lead titanate, Journal of Crystal Growth, 289(1), 2006, 224-230