DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF SCIENCE
CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY

E-Mail

chemtech@chula.ac.th

Asst. Prof. Dr. Kunakorn Poochinda

Asst. Prof. Dr. Kunakorn Poochinda

ผู้ช่วยศาสตราจารย์ ดร. คุณากร ภู่จินดา

Asst. Prof. Dr. Kunakorn Poochinda

B.Sc. 1st Hons. (Chem. Eng.), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Ph.D. (Chem. Eng.), U of Washington, Washington, US
E-mail : Kunakorn.P@Chula.ac.th
Tel : (662) 218 7523-5
Fax: (662) 255 5831

Research Interests

  • Inkjet Printing for Catalyst Loading in PEM Fuel Cell
  • Carbon Monoxide-Tolerant Catalyst for PEM Fuel Cell
  • Natural Rubber-Based Hybrid Material Synthesis
  • Simulation of Non-Industrial Clay Brick Firing
  • 3D Printing of Composite Materials for Prototype Fabrication

Publications
W. Ratanathavorn, S.Charoenjai, S.Janbuala, B. Chalermsinsuwan and K. Poochinda, “Effects of design parameters for clay brick kiln using computational fluid dynamics and experimental design”, Advanced Materials and Research, 1101, 51-56 (2015).

A. Wisutiratanamanee, S. Poompradub and K. Poochinda, “Preparation of antibacterial composite material of natural rubber particles coated with silica and titania”, Proc. of SPIE, 9234, 92341A-1 – 92341A-7 (2014).

T. Jaiphuephae, K. Poochinda and S. Poompradub, “Yield optimization of spray-dried natural rubber and properties of its silica-filled composite”, Advances in Polymer Technology, 33, 21423 (2014).

M. Hunsom, P. Piumsomboon, K. Pruksathorn, N. Tantavichet, S. Endoo, K. Charutavai and K. Poochinda, “Novel application of Hicon Black in PEMFC microporous sublayer: Effects of composition and subsequent membrane selection”, Renewable Energy, 36, 369-373 (2011).

W. Trongchuankij, K. Poochinda, K. Pruksathorn and M. Hunsom, “A study on novel combined processes for preparation of high performance Pt–Co/C electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction in PEM fuel cell”, Renewable Energy, 35, 2839-2843 (2010).

B. Youngprasert, K. Poochinda and S. Ngamprasertsith, “Treatment of acetonitrile by catalytic supercritical water oxidation in compact-sized reactor”, J. Water Resource and Protection, 2, 222-226 (2010).

T.-C. Chen, K. Poochinda and T. G. Stoebe, “Innovational radiation sensor by integrating Al2O3:C optically stimulated luminescent dosimeter and GaN detectors”, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 119, 380-385 (2006).

K. Poochinda, T.-C. Chen, T. G. Stoebe and N. L. Ricker, “Structural, optical and electrical properties of GaN and InGaN films grown by MOCVD”, J. of Crystal Growth, 272, 460-465 (2004).

K. Poochinda, T.-C. Chen, T. G. Stoebe and N. L. Ricker, “Simulation of GaN and InGaN p-i-n and n-i-n photo-devices”, J. of Crystal Growth, 261, 336-340 (2004).

T.-C. Chen, M. C. Johnson, K. Poochinda, T. G. Stoebe and N. L. Ricker, “A systematic study on Group III-nitride thin films with low temperature deposited via MOCVD”, Optical Materials, 26, 417-420 (2004).

M. C. Johnson, K. Poochinda, N. L. Ricker and J. W. Rogers Jr., “In situ monitoring and control of multicomponent gas phase streams for growth of GaN via MOCVD”, J. of Crystal Growth, 212, 11-20 (2000).

AWARDS

Third Place, The Hitachi Trophy 2014 in Applied Science and Technology (2014): I. Tantivirasut, N. Triemviriyakij and K. Poochinda, “Preparation of highly hydrophobic surface for application in PEM fuel cell”.

Honorable Mention, The 6th Sci & Tech Initiative and Sustainability Awards (2013): S. Boonprasop, T. Thummakul, P. Nimmanterdwong, Y. Phongboonchoo, K. Poochinda and B. Chalermsinsuwan, “Ink removal on reused paper by centrifugal force in electrical field”.