Noppadon Sathitsuksanoh (Tik)
SHORT BIO
Noppadon Sathitsuksanoh (his colleagues call him “Tik’ for short) was born in Bangkok, Thailand, and attended Thammasat University. After graduation, he studied at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Auburn University, and Virginia Tech. Next, he joined the Joint BioEnergy Institute at Lawrence Berkeley National lab (LBNL) as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. At Joint BioEnergy Institute/LBNL, he developed catalytic strategies to depolymerize lignin and introduced a general framework to control reactive intermediates and product selectivities. In the Fall of 2015, Tik joined the faculty at the University of Louisville. His research focuses on developing a catalytic toolbox to produce clean energy and sustainable materials from biomass, discarded plastics, and CO2. His work mitigates GHG emissions and supports rural economies. Outside the lab, Tik enjoys biking, swimming, hiking, and drinking beer---sorry Kentucky. It is not Bourbon!
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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2015 Postdoctoral fellow, Joint BioEnergy Institute
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA
2011 PhD, BioSystems Engineering
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
2007 MS, Chemical Engineering & Applied Economics
Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
1999 BS, Chemical Engineering
Thammasat University, Thailand
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HONORS & AWARDS
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2023 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Trailblazer Award
2022 CAREER Award, NSF
2021 Teaching Excellence Award, University of Louisville
2012 - 2015 Industrial Partnership Awards, Joint BioEnergy Institute
2008 - 2011 ICTAS fellowships, Virginia Tech
Current group members
Napat Lertthanaphol (Ph.D. student)
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Napat (Mac) completed his B.S./M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Mahidol University in 2022. Currently, He is working toward his PhD degree in Chemical Engineering. His project involves fast-charging batteries. The glove box and Xe lamp are his best friends. When not in the lab, he enjoys singing.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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2022 MS, Chemical Engineering
Mahidol University, Thailand
2020 BS, Chemical Engineering
Mahidol University, Thailand
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Myat Thiri San (Ph.D. student)
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Myat is from Myanmar (Burma). She completed her B.S. in chemical engineering at the University of Technology Petronas in Malaysia. She worked as a process engineer for three years at Petronas, Myanmar, before continuing her M.S. studies in chemical engineering at Mahidol University in Thailand. She loves to travel, explore and learn new things. During her spare time, she enjoys cooking Asian cuisine.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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2023 MS, Chemical Engineering
Mahidol University, Thailand
2021 BS, Chemical Engineering
University Technology Petronas, Malaysia
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Monruedee Srida (Ph.D. student)
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Monruedee (Ree) completed her B.S. in Chemical Engineering at Burapha University (Thailand) and her M.S. in Petrochemical Technology at The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand). When not in the lab, she is a planter, a stargazer, and a avid reader.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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2023 MS, Chemical Engineering
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
2021 BS, Chemical Engineering,
Burapa University, Thailand
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Pichaya Chuangpusri (Ph.D. student/Visiting Scholar from CU)
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SHORT BIO
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Pichaya (Mix) is a Thai girl. She enjoys traveling, learning new cultures, and tasting foreign cuisine. She likes to work out in her spare time and plays sports- from badminton, basketball, swimming, golf, and boxing. When not in the lab, she watches action or sci-fi movies, and parties!
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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2024 PhD, Chemical Engineering
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
2020 BS, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Science,
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thailand
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Pakawan Sereerattanakorn (Ph.D. student/Visiting Scholar from SUT)
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SHORT BIO
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Pakawan (New) is visiting from Thailand. She enjoys nature and is into photography. She likes to hike.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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2025 PhD, Chemistry
Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand
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Sarnrak Ratanapantowong (B.S. student/Visiting Scholar from TU)
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SHORT BIO
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My name is Sarnrak (Pine). I was born and raised in Thailand. I am currently an undergraduate student at Thammasat University. My major is Science & Technology with a minor in Biochemistry and Bioenergy Refinery Technology. I am outgoing and adventurous.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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2024 B.S.,Biochemistry and Bioenergy Refinery Technology
Thammasat University, Thailand
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Sasikarn Liengpornpattana (B.S. student/Visiting Scholar from TU)
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SHORT BIO
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Sasikarn (Punch) is an undergraduate student at Thammasat University (Thailand). She likes to eat and travel. She loves to go to beaches; she does not mind deserts either. She is a movie buff and enjoys talkshow.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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2024 B.S., Bioenergy and Biochemical Refinery Technology
Thammasat university, Thailand
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Past group members
Ph.D. students
1) Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain (PhD, 2022)
Current position: Postdoctoral fellow, Argonne Nat'l Lab (IL, USA)
2) Dr. Mohammad Shahinur Rahaman (PhD, 2022)
Current position: Analytical scientist, Thermo Fisher (SC, USA)
M.S. students
1. Seth Mains (MEng, 2021)
2. Yuehan Zhou (MEng, 2021)
B.S. students
1. Kyle Mills (Undergraduate student, 2021)
Current position: undecided
2. Ashten Molley (Undergraduate student, 2021)
Current position: Associate researcher, Clariant Corp. (KY, USA)
3. Colin Suttles (MEng student, 2021)
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4. Michael Willis (MEng student, 2021)
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Postdoc and visiting scholars
1. Dr. Sarttrawut Tulaphol (Visiting scholar, 2017)
Current position: Lecturer at the King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (Thailand)
2. Dr. Thanh Khoa Phung (Postdoc, 2018)
Current position: Lecturer, International University - Vietnam National University (Vietnam)