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AWASSADA PHONGPHIPHAT
Personal Details
Postal address: The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment, King Mongkut's University of
Technology Thonburi, 126 Pracha-uthit rd., Bangmod, Tungkru, Bangkok, 10140
Home address: 94 Moo 14, Suthape Rd., T. Suthape, A. Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50200
E-mail: awassada_p@jgsee.kmutt.ac.th Mobile: 0804524777
Date of birth:
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7 December 1978
Female
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024708309 ext 4152
Thai
2004 – 2008 PhD in Chemical and Process Engineering
Department of chemical and process engineering, The University of Sheffield, UK
Projects: [1] High temperature corrosion in waste-to-energy plants (PhD)
[2] Micro-pollutant emissions from burning beds of biomass & waste
2000 – 2004 MEng in Environmental Engineering
Department of environmental engineering, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Projects: Effects of flow rate and bed depth on fluoride removal by contact
precipitation in bone char column
1996 – 2000 BEng in Environmental Engineering
Department of environmental engineering, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Projects: Monitoring and evaluation of leachate quality from San-Sai municipality
sanitary landfill
Employment and Academic Experience
2009 - Currently Postdoctoral researcher at The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment,
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Key projects: [1] Defining operation conditions to prevent deposition in biomassfired
boiler using CFD-chemical modelling system.
[2] Thailand greenhouse gas inventory
[3] Developing a national guideline for low carbon city
[4] Investigation on carbon intensity of energy sector
2006 – 2008 Tutor for undergraduate final year design project
Demonstrator for undergrad first year labs
Department of chemical and process engineering, The University of Sheffield, UK
2002 Research student sponsored by TUCED & DUCED – I & UA program
(Thai and Denmark university consortium for environment and development –
industrial and urban areas)
Department of environment and resources, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Key projects: [1] Fluoride removal from drinking water by contact precipitation
[2] Environmental technology for tropical/developing countries
2001 Research student sponsored by the Royal Thai Government
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Department of environmental, science and technologies, Mie University, Japan
Projects: [1] Geographic information systems (GIS) for environmental studies
[2] Global eco-climatic systems dynamics studies
1998 Internship (Environmental engineering placement)
Office of the natural resources and environmental policy and planning, Ministry of
natural resources and environment, Northern branch, Thailand
Journal Publication
[1] Phongphiphat, A., Ryu, C., Finney, K. N., Sharifi, V. N., Swithenbank, J., (2011), ‘Ash deposit
characterisation in a large-scale municipal waste-to-energy incineration plant'. Journal of Hazardous
Materials, 2011. 186(1): p.218 – 226.
[2] Phongphiphat, A., Ryu, C., Yang, Y. B., Finney, K. N., Leyland, A., Sharifi, V. N., Swithenbank, J., (2010),
‘Investigation into high-temperature corrosion in a large-scale municipal waste-to-energy plant'.
Corrosion Science, 2010. 52(12): p.3861 – 3874.
International Conference
[1] Phongphiphat, A., (2012). Status and Operational Issues of Power Generation from Agricultural
Residues in Thailand. The Environmental Opinion Leaders for the Asia Pacific Program (ENVOL)
International Round Table, 28 – 29 January 2012, Beppu, Oita, Japan.
[2] Phongphiphat, A., Pipatmanomai, S., Garivait, S., (2011). Characterization of Fuels and Ash Deposits
formed in a 3.5 MW Oil-Palm Waste Cogeneration Plant. World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC) –
Indonesia: International Conference and Exhibition on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, 17 –
19 October 2011, Bali, Indonesia.
[3] Phongphiphat, A., Pathumsawad, S., Towprayoon, S., (2011). Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Generation in Thailand: Toward a sectoral approach for greenhouse gas mitigation. The
Environmental Opinion Leaders for the Asia Pacific Program (ENVOL) International Symposium, 22 –
23 September 2011, Beppu, Oita, Japan.
[4] Phongphiphat, A., Leyland, A., Sharifi, V. N., Swithenbank, J., (2009). High Temperature Corrosion
Control of the Superheater Systems in an Energy-from-Waste Plant: Effects of Flue Gas
Characteristics, Alloy Temperature and Particle Deposition. In: Proceeding of the World Renewable
Energy Congress 2009 – Asia & The 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and
Environment (SEE 2009), 19 – 22 May 2011, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 302 – 308.
[5] Phongphiphat, A., Leyland, A., Sharifi, V. N., Swithenbank, J., (2009), 'High Temperature Corrosion
Control for the Superheater Systems in a Waste-to-Energy Plant: Corrosion Behaviors of Ni- & Fe-
Based Alloys', presented at 'World Renewable Energy Congress 2009 - Asia', Bangkok, Thailand
[6] Swithenbank, J., Phongphiphat, A., Leyland, A., Sharifi, V. N., (2008), ‘High Temperature Corrosion in
Waste-to-Energy Plants’, presented at the ‘6 th International Symposium on Waste Treatment
Technologies’, Torbay, UK.
[7] Phongphiphat, A., Ryu, C.K., Poole, D., Sharifi, V.N., Swithenbank, J., (2005), ‘Characterization of
Combustion Residues from Municipal Solid Waste Incinerators’, presented at the ‘1 st International
Conference on Persistent Organic Pollutants’, Birmingham, UK.
[8] Phongphiphat, A., Bregnhøj, H. and Sopajaree, K., (2003), ‘Influence of Catalyst Type, Temperature
and Grain Size on Contact Precipitation of Fluoride’, in ‘Proceedings of international conference on
environmental management and technology’, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
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[9] Phongphiphat, A.,(2001), ‘Perspectives of Using GIS (Idrisi) in Environmental Study’, in ‘Proceedings of
8 th tri-university international joint seminar and symposium’, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
[10] Phongphiphat, A., Promkingkaew, M. and Karnchanawong, S., (2000), ‘Monitoring and Evaluation of
Leachate Quality from San Sai Municipality Sanitary Landfill’, in ‘Proceedings of 7 th tri-university
international joint seminar and symposium’, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
Research Report
[1] The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (2012). Review of New 2006 IPCC Software for
National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: A Case Study of Thailand Greenhouse Gas Inventory. A critical
report submitted to “Technical Support Unit, IPCC Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas
Inventories”. 67 pages.
[2] The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (2011). Overall review of the Lao PDR’s
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Report. Submitted to United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Lao
PDR. Institutional Contract No.PO_0050/2011. 49 pages.
[3] The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (2011). Report of Hands-on Training on
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation for Lao PDR Second National Communications. Submitted to United
Nations Development Program (UNDP) Lao PDR. 40 pages.
[4] Phongphiphat, A., (2011). Summary report for 2010 PHC Scheme: Investigation on Deposition Process
in a Biomass-Fired Boiler by Using a CFD-Chemical Modelling System. Submitted to Ecole Nationale
Superieure de Mecanique et D’aerotechnique (ENSMA), Futuroscope Chasseneuil, France. 13 pages.
[5] The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (2011). Investigation on Carbon Intensity of
Cement Industry, Iron Industry and Energy Industry (Fossil fuel power plants) in Thailand. Funded by
Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO). 300 Pages. The report is in Thai: บัณฑิต
วิทยาลัยร่วมด้านพลังงานและสิ่งแวดล้อม, มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีพระจอมเกล้าธนบุรี (2554). รายงานฉบับสมบูรณ์
การศึกษาและก าหนดค่า Carbon Intensity ของอุตสาหกรรมปูนซีเมนต์ เหล็ก และอุตสาหกรรมพลังงาน (โรงไฟฟ้า
จากเชื้อเพลิงฟอสซิล). เสนอต่อ องค์การบริหารจัดการก๊าซเรือนกระจก (องค์การมหาชน). 300 หน้า.
[6] The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (2011). Thailand Guidelines for Preparation
and Development of Low Carbon City for Small-Scaled Communities. Funded by Thailand
Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO). 80 Pages. The report is In Thai: บัณฑิตวิทยาลัยร่วม
ด้านพลังงานและสิ่งแวดล้อม, มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีพระจอมเกล้าธนบุรี (2554). คู่มือการพัฒนาเมืองลดก๊าซเรือน
กระจก ส าหรับเมืองขนาดเล็ก โครงการน าร่องเมืองลดก๊าซเรือนกระจก (Low Carbon City). เสนอต่อ องค์การบริหาร
จัดการก๊าซเรือนกระจก (องค์การมหาชน). 80 หน้า
[7] The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (2011). Thailand First Low Carbon City Pilot
Project. Funded by Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO). 236 Pages. The
report is In Thai: บัณฑิตวิทยาลัยร่วมด้านพลังงานและสิ่งแวดล้อม, มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีพระจอมเกล้าธนบุรี
(2554). รายงานฉบับสมบูรณ์ โครงการน าร่องเมืองลดก๊าซเรือนกระจก (Low Carbon City). เสนอต่อ องค์การบริหาร
จัดการก๊าซเรือนกระจก (องค์การมหาชน). 236 หน้า
[8] The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (2010). Report of Inventory Training for SNC in
Lao PDR. Submitted to United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Lao PDR. 46 pages.
[9] The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (2010). Thailand Greenhouse Gas Inventory
for Second National Communications. Funded by Office of Natural Resources and Environmental
Policy and Planning (ONEP). 143 Pages. The report is In Thai: ส านักนโยบายและแผนทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและ
สิ่งแวดล้อม (2553). รายงานฉบับสมบูรณ์ การจัดท าบัญชีก๊าซเรือนกระจกของประเทศไทย. กรุงเทพ. 143 หน้า.
[10] The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (2010). Thailand Guidelines for Preparation of
National Greenhouse Gas Inventory. Funded by Office of Natural Resources and Environmental
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Policy and Planning (ONEP). 222 Pages. The report is In Thai: บัณฑิตวิทยาลัยร่วมด้านพลังงานและ
สิ่งแวดล้อม, มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีพระจอมเกล้าธนบุรี (2553). คู่มือการค านวณปริมาณการปล่อยก๊าซเรือนกระจก.
เสนอต่อ ส านักงานนโยบายและแผนทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม. 222 หน้า.
[11] The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (2010). Investigation on appropriate methods
for data acquisition and modelling approach for emission inventory of Thailand. Thailand
Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO). 237 Pages. The report is In Thai: บัณฑิตวิทยาลัยร่วม
ด้านพลังงานและสิ่งแวดล้อม, มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีพระจอมเกล้าธนบุรี (2553). รายงานฉบับสมบูรณ์ การศึกษา
แนวทางการพัฒนาเพื่อจัดท าข้อมูลและแบบจ าลองส าหรับ Emission Inventory ของประเทศไทย. เสนอต่อ องค์การ
บริหารจัดการก๊าซเรือนกระจก (องค์การมหาชน). 237 หน้า.
Research Topics of Interests
[1] Thermo-chemical processes (for energy production) of biomass & waste, persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) and heavy metals generated from biomass and waste combustion, high temperature corrosion
and deposition problems.
[2] Mathematical modelling for operation and optimization of the combustion processes
[3] Modelling, evaluation and prediction of energy use and environmental impact particularly
greenhouse gases for sustainable country development.
[5] National inventory for greenhouse gas and carbon intensity of energy sector
[6] Low carbon society
References
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Prof. Dr. Jim Swithenbank, Emeritus Professor, Chairman of SUWIC Research Centre, Department of
Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Sheffield, UK. Contact:
j.swithenbank@sheffield.ac.uk. Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 7502.
Prof. Dr. Vida N. Sharifi, Head of the Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Group, Director
of SUWIC Research Centre (Sheffield University Waste Incineration Centre), Department of Chemical
and Biological Engineering, The University of Sheffield, UK. Contact: v.n.sharifi@sheffield.ac.uk. Tel:
+44 (0) 114 222 7518.
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Sirintornthep Towprayoon, Director of the Joint Graduate School of Energy and
Environment, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand. Contact:
sirin@jgsee.kmutt.ac.th. Tel: +66 (0) 2 4708309 ext 4101
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Savitri Garivait, Head of Environment Division, The Joint Graduate School of Energy and
Environment, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand. Contact:
savitri_g@jgsee.kmutt.ac.th. Tel: +66 (0) 2 4708309 ext 4134
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