On December 18th of 2017, Professor Dr. Sirirurg Songsivilai, M.D., Secretary of National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) held a press conference at Field Marshall Sarit Thanarat Meeting Hall, National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) to announce and congratulate PSU researchers who have won awards from 2018 Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF 2017). Assistant Professor Dr. Malee Sabaiying, Deputy Director of RDO for Humanities and Social Sciences, presented bouquet and souvenirs to the awardees.
Among the awardees were 2 PSU researchers, Assistant Professor Dr. Narit Thaochan for his research titled “Insect attractants-coated rubber foam to control fruit flies” and Ms. Duangrat Mydee for her research titled “Positioning tool for vitrious injection”
Six PSU research recognized included:
Gold Prize and Special Prize from Korea Patent Attorneys Association for “Vitrious Injection Positioning Equipment” by Ms. Duangrat Mydee, Faculty of Medicine
Gold Prize for “New Nano-Magnetic Sorbent for Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube-Alginate to Analyze Polycyclyc Aromatic Hydrocarbon” by Assistant Prof. Dr. Opas Bunkoed and Associate Prof. Dr. Proespichaya Kanatharana, Faculty of Science
Gold Prize for “Rubber Seed Oil Make-up Remover” by Associate Prof. Dr. Thanaporn Amnuaikit, Assistant Prof. Dr. Sirirat Pinsuwan, and Mr. Paniti Raknam, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gold Prize for “Insect Attractant Rubber Foam to Control Fruit Flies” by Assistant Professor Dr. Narit Thaochan, Assistant Professor Dr. Ekwipoo Kalkornsurapranee, Assistant Professor Dr. Aran Ngampongsai, Ms. Yawariyah Samoh, Ms. Rufiah Malee, and Ms. Kodeeya Taowan, Faculty of Natural Resources
Bronze Prize and Special Award from Indonesian Invention and Innovation Promotion Association for “Portable Electroplated Pen” by Assistant Professor Dr. Warakorn Limbut, Associate Professor Dr. Proespichaya Kanatharana, and Associate Professor Dr. Panote Thavarungkul
Bronze Prize for “Continuous Biodiesel Production Using Low-frequency Ultrasound Clamp Tubular Reactor” by Assistant Professor Dr. Krit Somnuk, Associate Prof. Gumpon Prateepchaikul, Mr. Tanongsak Prasit, and Mr. Dulyawat Panyusoh, Faculty of Engineering
Seoul Invention Fair 2017 or SIIF 2017 is one of the largest technology and invention fairs in the world organized by COEX Korea Exhibition Center. This year, the Fair showcased science and technology innovations from 43 countries around the world while also serves as a gateway to the world market and a place for innovators to exchange ideas. RDO is extremely proud that PSU researchers were able to showcase their talents and received the awards.
