Sustainable Bioeconomy

The Algal Biotechnology Research Group conducts both basic and applied research to support the exploitation of microalgae as biomass and bioproducts. The group aims to develop the capabilities and to build the research excellence. Their expertise includes molecular biology, physiology, mass cultivation technology, extraction and separation of high value chemicals, and OMICs technologies.

Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boosya Bunnag

Tel: 024707486

Email: boosya.bun@kmutt.ac.th

The Agricultural Systems Biology Research Center aims to facilitate climate change adaptation in Thailand’s agriculture sector and transform the current resource-intensive agricultural production system into a knowledge-based system that emphasizes resource-use efficiency, precision farming and sustainable agriculture. Their research strategy aligns with the concept of Agriculture 4.0 and the Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) model. This approach utilizes omics technologies, cell functioning knowledge, and mathematical modeling to unravel genotype-phenotype relationships.

Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Treenut Saithong

Email: treenut.sai@kmutt.ac.th

Website: https://bml.kmutt.ac.th

The mission of the Conservation Ecology Program is to achieve practical solutions to conservation problems through scientific research. The goal is to have its research results applied in Thailand and Southeast Asia to advise environmental policy-makers and to increase the capacity of the region’s researchers to study these problems and implement solutions.

Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. George A. Gale

Tel: 024707555

Email: george.and@kmutt.ac.th

Website: https://cons-ecol-kmutt.weebly.com

The Native Honeybees and Pollinators Research Center dedicates its efforts to studying native pollinators in Thailand, aiming to establish foundational knowledge about these creatures that play a vital role in maintaining ecosystems and are a significant source of income for rural livelihoods. Their research covers the biology of honeybees and stingless bees, bioactive compounds in natural products derived from bees, pollination biology, beekeeping, and signals and behavior in eusocial insects.

Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orawan Duangphakdee

Tel: 024709683

Email: orawan.dua@kmutt.ac.th

Website: https://www.facebook.com/nhbeekmutt/?locale=th_TH

The Carbohydrate Technology Research Group excels in the analysis, research, and development of raw materials and products comprising carbohydrates, with an emphasis on starch and flour derived from rice and cassava and the production of soluble dietary fibers and oligosaccharides from agricultural waste. Their ongoing study also focuses on applying these carbohydrate compounds in food, animal feed, and bio-based agrochemical products.

Head: Dr. Yuree Wandee

Tel: 024707754

Email: yuree.wan@kmutt.ac.th

Website: https://carbohydrate.kmutt.ac.th

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Carbohydrate-Technology-Laboratory-KMUTT/100057586384735/

The Lipid Technology Research Group focuses on research and development in lipid technology, encompassing the extraction of bioactive compounds from fats and oils and studying the properties of these active ingredients. It involves utilizing their expertise in lipid technology to create innovative and practical solutions. The group aims to bridge the gap between research and commercialization by promoting the application of their findings in the fat and oil industries. The research group focuses and specializes in the following areas:

Extraction and production of bioactive compounds from fat and oil samples.
Emulsion technology for extraction, formulation, and quality development.
Analysis of lipid groups using chromatographic techniques.
Development of mathematical models demonstrating the relationship between chemical structure and physical properties of oils and biodiesel.

Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kornkanok Aryusuk

Tel: 024707758

Email: kornkanok.ary@kmutt.ac.th

Website: https://force.kmutt.ac.th/

The Natural Product Technology Research Group (NPTECH) conducts research in plant natural product technology. Their research activities encompass plant biodiversity surveys, plant varietal selection for natural product utilization, extraction of bioactive compounds from plants and their by-products, and evaluation of plant-derived active compounds.

Head: Asst. Prof. Dr. Pornpun Siramon

Tel: 03272651013, 0820216113

Email: pornpun.sir@kmutt.ac.th

The Supramolecular Chemistry Research Group focuses on the chemistry of the noncovalent bond between molecules and/or ionic species. Their research serves as a foundation for various applications, including the development of new materials, catalysts, functional biomaterials, and therapeutics. Their research areas include organic synthesis, molecular encapsulation, fluorescence sensors, drug and gene delivery, synthesis and characterization of chemical compounds, investigation of molecular interactions (binding), characterization of self-assembly structures, and evaluating the cytotoxicity and transfection susceptibility of cells.

Head: Dr. Kornkanya Pratumyot

Tel: 0-2470-9561, 09-5073-4568

Email: kornkanya.pra@kmutt.ac.th

The Excellent Research Laboratory for Yeast Innovation focuses on the biochemistry and molecular biology of yeasts to support innovative exploitation in the industrial sector. Their research encompasses gene regulation at genomewide and gene specific levels. Gene technologies including genetic engineering and molecular tools are employed in combination with the omic analysis of gene and protein expression to gain insights into the regulatory mechanisms behind key cellular pathways. Functional charaterization of transcription factors and target genes in the model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae leads to new applications in food, biofuel, and biopharma in non-conventional yeasts.

Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nitnipa Soontorngun

Tel: 024707753, 67, 0896100660

Email: nitnipa.soo@kmutt.ac.th