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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME
TITLE
OFFICE ADDRESS
Suwimol Asavapisit
Associate Professor
Environmental Technology, School of Energy and Materials,
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi,
126 Pracha U-thit Rd., Bangmod, Thung-kru, Bangkok10140, Thailand
Tel: (662) 470-8652, Fax: (662) 470-8660
E-mail: suwimol.asa@kmutt.ac.th
EDUCATION
DIC, Ph.D.
Environmental Engineering, University of London (Imperial College of
Science, Technology and Medicine), 1998
M.Sc.
Environmental Technology and Management, Asian Institute of Technology,
Thailand, 1991
B.Sc. Biotechnology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1986
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
• Stabilization/solidification of heavy metal sludges
• Reuse of non-hazardous industrial wastes in building materials
• Synthesis of zeolites from alumino-silicious wastes
• Controlled released of nutrient from fertilizer coated with polymer
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
• Associate Professor, Division of Environmental Technology, School of Energy and Materials,
KMUTT, Bangkok, Thailand, 2004 - present
• Academic committee, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Mahasarakham
University, 2006
• Committee of Entrepreneurship Projects for Undergraduate Students (EnPUS), Thailand
Research Fund, 2006
• Invited Master Thesis Committee, Chulalongkorn University, 2006

• Academic committee, Environmental Technology Division, School of Energy and Materials,
KMUTT, 2005 - present
• Committee, Project Proposal Evaluator for KMUTT, 2005 - present
• Invited lecturer on “Treatment of Toxic Waste” at The Joint Graduate School of Energy and
Environment, 2005
• Invited speaker on “Stabilization and Solidification of Hazardous Waste” at Technology
Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan), July and Nov., 2005
• Committee of Industrial Projects for Undergraduate Students (EnPUS), Thailand Research
Fund, 2005 - present
• Academic committee, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Dhurakijpundit University, 2004 - present
• Invited speaker on “Stabilization and Solidification of Hazardous Waste” at Pollution Control
Department, Mar, 2003
• Reviewer for several international journals, for examples, J. Hazardous Materials, J. of Air &
Waste Management Association, Indian J. of Engineering & Materials Sciences, Cement &
Concrete Research, International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2002 -
present
• Auditor for the General Environmental Conservation Public Company Limited (GENCO),
Samaedum, Bangkok, Thailand, 2001
COURSES TAUGHT
• Hazardous Waste and Its Safe Disposal (shared)
• Treatment and Utilization of Solid Waste (shared)
• Waste Minimization and Clean Technology (shared)
• Environmental Pollution Control Technology (shared)
• Waste Treatment Technology (shared)
TRAINING
• Workshop on Environmental Risk Assessement, 2001
• Workshop on the 2000 Cleaner Technology Internship Program, Bangkok, Thailand, 2000
• Workshop on the Industrial Hazardous Waste Management, 1999
• Workshop on Cleaner Production, Waste Minimization and Wastewater Treatment, 1999

• Industrial Pollution: Training on Environmental Management for Industry and Business in
Thailand, 1998
AWARDS
1993 – 1995 Scholarship from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment to
conduct the Ph.D. research at University of London (Imperial College), UK
1989 – 1991 Scholarship from the Government of Australia for graduate study at AIT
GRANTS
2006 – 2009 Thailand Research Fund Research Scholar (Phase II)
2006 – 2009 Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D Grant
2004 – 2007 Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D Grant
2004 – 2005 Thailand Research Fund and the Siam City Cement Public Co. Ltd, TRF-
Master Thesis Grant
2004 – 2005 Pollution Control Department
2003 – 2006 Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D Grant
2003 – 2005 The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
2001 – 2004 Thailand Research Fund Research Scholar (Phase I)
1999 – 2001 Thailand Research Fund, New Researcher Grant
1999 – 2001 Chin Soponpanich Foundation, Master Thesis Scholar
1999 – 2001 Chin Soponpanich Foundation and The King Prachadhipok and Queen
Rambhai Barni Memorial Foundation, Master Thesis Scholar
1999 – 2001 National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), New
Researcher Grant
1998 – 2000 Chin Soponpanich Foundation and The Commission on Higher Education,
Ministry of Education, Master Thesis Scholar
PUBLICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
1. S. Asavapisit and D.E. Macphee., Immobilization of metal-containing waste in alkali-activated
lime-RHA cementitious matrices, submitted to Cement and Concrete Research.

2. S. Asavapisit, S. Naksrichum and N. Harnwajanawong. Strength, leachability and
microstructure characteristics of the solidified plating sludge using OPC and PFA as
solidification binders, Cement and Concrete Research, 35, pp 1042-1049 (2005).
3. Suwimol Asavapisit and Nittaya Ruengrit, The role of RHA-Blended Cement in Stabilizing
Metal-Containing Wastes, Cement and Concrete Composites, 27, pp 787-787 (2005).
4. Suwimol Asavapisit and Duangruedee Chotklang. Solidification of electroplating sludge using
alkali-activated pulverized fuel ash as cementitious binder, Cement and Concrete Research,
34, pp 349-353 (2004).
5. Suwimol Asavapisit, Weena Nunthamontri and Chongrak Polprasert. Influence of condensed
silica fume on the properties of cement-based solidified wastes, Cem.& Concr. Res. 31, pp
1147-1152 (2001).
6. Cheeseman, C.R. and Asavapisit, S. Effect of calcium chloride on the hydration of lead
retarded cement. Cem. & Concr. Res. 29, pp 885-892 (1999).
7. Cheeseman, C.R., Asavapisit, S. and Knight, J. Effect of uniaxially pressing OPC pastes
containing metal hydroxides on porosity, density and leaching. Cem.& Concr. Res. 28, pp
1639-1653 (1998).
8. Asavapisit, S., Fowler, G. and Cheeseman, C.R. Solution chemistry during cement hydration in
the presence of metal hydroxide wastes. Cem.& Concr. Res. 27, pp 1249-1260 (1997).
NATIONAL JOURNALS
9. Sottisopa, W. and Asavapisit, S. Immobilization of the Plating Sludge by Activation of
Pulverized Fuel Ash with Sodium Silicate Solution. Thammasat International Journal of
Science and Technology, Vol.10, No.4, pp.91-97 (2005)
10. Piyaphanuwat, R., Asavapisit, S. and Buddhawong, S. Effects of Elevated Temperature
Curing on Strength and Leachability of the Solidified Wastes Using Lime and BHA as
Solidification Binder, Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, Vol.12, No.2, pp.91-97
(2005).
11. Suwimol Asavapisit, Chatinai Cosanavit. Solidification of the electroplating sludge using
blended cements, Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, Vol.11, No.1, pp.9-16 (2004).
12. C. Thaemngoen, C. Sungwornpatansakul and S. Asavapisit. The potential for utilization of
bagasse and eucalyptus pulp sludges from wastewater treatment plants of the pulp industries to

produce fiber-cement composites. Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, Vol.11,
No.3, pp.125-131 (2004).
13. Suwimol Asavapisit, Nipon Tanpaiboonkul, Phiros Jenwittayawetchakum and Wichai
Sungwornpatansakul. Effects of mineral additives on strength and hydraulic properties of
compacted clayey soil, Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, Vol.10, No.3, pp.167-
173 (2003).
14. S. Asavapisit, S. Intarawong and N. Harnwajanawong. Leaching Behavior of Heavy Metals
from the Solidified Plating Sludge, Thammasat International Journal of Science and
Technology, Vol.8, No.1, pp.1-12 (2003).
15. A. Chimjaree, S. Asavapisit and P. Khommongkol. Systhesis of Zeolite from Iron Smelting
Slag of Cupola Furnace, Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, Vol.10, No.3, pp.181-
190 (2003).
16. Suwimol Asavapisit, Manop Boonjam and Chongrak Polprasert. Corrosion of cement-based
solidified wastes due to different acid attack, Thammasat International Journal of Science and
Technology, Vol.7, No.2, pp.46-54 (2002).
17. Naruedon Apaijit and Suwimol Asavapisit. Compressive strength of the paving block
containing cupola furnace slag as cement replacement material, Suranaree Journal of Science
and Technology, Vol.9, No.3, pp.169-173 (2002).
18. Suwimol Asavapisit, Nipon Tanpaiboonkul, Phiros Jenwittayawetchakum and Wichai
Sungwornpatansakul. Effects of pozzolanic wastes on strength development of compacted clay
(Technical Note). Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 32, No.1 (2001).
19. Suwimol Asavapisit, Manop Boonjam and Chongrak Polprasert. Effects of lead and chromium
hydroxides on cement-based solidified wastes properties, Thammasat International Journal of
Science and Technology, Vol.5, No.3 (2000)
20. S. Asavapisit and D. Chotklang. Acceleration of the early strength development of cement
made with lime pozzolanas using chemical activation. Suranaree Journal of Science and
Technology, Vol.8, No.1, pp.76-82 (2001).
21. S. Asavapisit, P. Atipakya and P. Chaiprasert. Solidification of heavy metal sludge using
Portland cement and steel foundry dust. KKU Engineering Journal, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp.35-48
(2001).
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

22. Anuwattana, R., Asavapisit, S. and Khummongkol, P. 2005, Synthesis of zeolite using the
fusion of two industrial wastes as precursor, The Sixteenth International Conference on
Quantitative Methods for the Environmental Sciences, Aug. 21-26, 2005, Friendship Hotel,
Beijing, China.
23. Anuwattana, R., Asavapisit, S. and Khummongkol, P. 2005, Synthesis of zeolite Na-A from
two types of industrial wastes, International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Environmental
Protection and Pollution, Jan. 12-14, 2005, Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Bangkok,
Thailand.
24. Anuwattana, R., Asavapisit, S. and Khummongkol, P. 2005, Effects of mixing and
crystallization time on the formation of zeolite Na-A, International Symposium on
Nanotechnology in Environmental Protection and Pollution, Jan. 12-14, 2005, Miracle Grand
Convention Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.
25. Fowler, G.D., Asavapisit, S., Cheeseman, C.R. and Perry, R. (deceased) 1995, A study of the
chemical effects of metal hydroxides upon cement hydration reactions. Proceedings of the
International Congress on Waste Solidification-Stabilisation Processes, Nov 28-Dec 1, pp. 40-
45, Nancy, France.
26. Vinitnantharat, S., Asavapisit, S., Wongwuth, P. and Wibulswas, P. 1994, Carbon Dioxide
Emission from Combustion of Fuels in Thailand, 5 th Asean Conference on Energy Technology,
April 25-27, pp 177-182, Bangkok, Thailand.
27. Towprayoon, S., Asavapisit, S. and Wanichpongpan, P. 1993, Methane Emission from Rice
Paddy Field in Thailand, In: International Conference on Regional Environment and Climate
Change in East Asia, Nov.30-Dec.3, 435-438, Taipei, Taiwan.
PATENTS
1. Composition of soils and their applications for low-cost construction materials
2. Modification processes to improve properties of Kaolinite and its applications.