Undergraduate Catalog, Academic Year 2011 - Sirindhorn ...

Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology
Undergraduate Catalog 2011
Professors
SIIT FACULTY MEMBERS
Dr Chongrak Polprasert
Nationality: Thai
Academic Rank:
Professor
Specialization:
Environmental Engineering
and Management
Education:
BEng Civil Engineering, Chulalongkorn
University, Bangkok, Thailand
Grad. Diploma Sanitary Engineering
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand
MEng Environmental Engineering
Asian Institute of Technology
(AIT), Thailand
PhD Civil/Environmental Engineering
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, USA
Academic Awards:
Member, National Environment Board,
Thailand, 2007-2010
Distinguished Alumni Award in
Education and Research, AIT Alumni
Association, 2008 and 2009
Distinguished Alumni Award in
Education, Vajiravudh College Alumni
Association, Thailand, 2008
Distinguished Alumni Award in
Education and Research, AIT Alumni
Association, Thailand Chapter, 2008
Elected Fellow, School of Engineering,
the University of Tokyo, Japan, 2007
Royal Decoration on Companion (Fourth
Class) of the Most Admirable Order of
the Direkgunakorn bestowed by H.M.
the King of Thailand, 2004
Associate Fellow of the Royal Institute,
Thailand, 2003-
Outstanding Scientist Award,
Foundation for the Promotion of
Science and Technology under
Patronage of H.M. the King, Thailand,
2000
TRF Research Publication Award (in
Engineering), Thailand Research Fund,
2000
Biwako Prize for Ecology, Shiga
Prefecture, Japan, 1998
Outstanding Researcher Award in
Engineering and Industry, National
Research Council of Thailand, 1995
AEON Group Chair in Environmental
Engineering, AIT, 1991-1995
Visiting Professor/Scholar: International
Institute for Infrastructure, Hydraulic
and Environmental Engineering
(UNESCO-IHE), Delft, the Netherlands;
Lulea University of Technology,
Sweden; Tohoku University and Kyoto
University, Japan; University of
Technology, Malaysia
U.S. National Academy of Sciences,
Panel Member on Productive Utilization
of Wastes in Developing Countries,
Washington, DC, 1979-1980
Fulbright Scholar, University of
Washington, Seattle, USA, 1974-1976
Work Experiences:
2009-Present SIIT.
1989-2009 Professor, Environmental Engineering and
Management Field of Study, Asian
Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.
1996-2005 Dean, School of Environment, Resources
and Development, AIT, Thailand.
2004-2005 Acting Dean, School of Civil Engineering,
AIT, Thailand.
1993-1996 Associate Dean, School of Environment,
Resources and Development, AIT,
Thailand.
1991-1995 AEON Group Chair Professor,
Environmental Engineering Program, AIT,
Thailand.
1985-1989 Chair, Environmental Engineering
Division, AIT, Thailand.
1981-1989 Associate Professor, Environmental
Engineering Division, AIT, Thailand.
1978-1981 Associate Director, Environmental
Sanitation and Information Center
(ENSIC), AIT, Thailand.
1977-1980 Assistant Professor, Environmental
Engineering Division, AIT, Thailand.
1977 Research Assistant, International
Development Research Centre (IDRC),
Ottawa, Canada.
1976 Research Assistant, University of
Washington, Seattle, USA.
1974 Research Associate, Environmental
Engineering Division, AIT, Thailand.
1971-1972 Engineer, the Royal Highways
Department, Bangkok, Thailand.
Research Areas:
Water pollution control, Waste recycling and
recovery, Hazardous wastes engineering and
management.
Present Academic and Professional Activities:
Member, International Water Association (IWA).
Member, Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT).
Member, Environmental Engineers Association of
Thailand (EEAT).
Member, Thailand Academy of Science and Technology.
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