Topic Expertise:

• Polyolefin Synthesis: The Catalyst Development
• Biodegradable Polymers: Start from Nature, Back to Nature
• Carbon Dioxide Utilization: from Waste to Valuables

Contact:

School of Molecular Science and Engineering (MSE),

Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley, Rayong, THAILAND

Tel: +66(0) 33 01 4151 | email: khamphee.p@vistec.ac.th

Academic and Administrative Profiles

Education

2003 - 2005

Postdoctoral Associate, Purdue University, Indiana, USA

1998 - 2003

Ph.D. (Inorganic Chemistry), The Ohio State University, Ohio, USA

1995 - 1998

B.S. (Chemistry), University of Maryland, Maryland, USA

Fellowship

1991 - 2003

Development and Promotion of Science and Technology Talents Project (DPST) Scholar

Administrative Position

2015 - Present

Director, Frontier Research Center, VISTEC

2017 - Present

Dean, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, VISTEC

Research Expertise

Research Field

• Catalysis
• Polymer Synthesis
• Research Interest
• Carbon Dioxide Utilization
• Olefin Polymerization
• Biodegradable Materials

Honors and Awards

• Rising Star Researcher, The 4th Polymer Conference of Thailand (PCT-4), Bangkok, Thailand, 20-21 March 2014
• Distinguished contributors to the Development and Promotion of Science and Technology talents project (DPST) 2009 and 2013
• Best Oral Presentation, The Thailand Research Fund annual meeting, October 2010 (รางวัลเสนอผลงานวิจัยดีเยี่ยมแบบบรรยาย ในการประชุมนักวิจัยรุ่นใหม่พบเมธีวิจัยอาวุโส สกว. ตุลาคม 2553)
• Best Poster Presentation, The Thailand Research Fund annual meeting, October 2009 (รางวัลเสนอผลงานวิจัยดีเยี่ยมแบบโปสเตอร์ ในการประชุมนักวิจัยรุ่นใหม่พบเมธีวิจัยอาวุโส สกว. ตุลาคม 2552)
• 2008 Wiley-CST Outstanding Publication Award, PACCON 2009, Thailand, January 2009 (รับพระราชทานรางวัลจากสมเด็จพระเจ้าลูกเธอ เจ้าฟ้าจุฬาภรณวลัยลักษณ์ อัครราชกุมารี ในวันที่ 14 มกราคม 2552 ในงาน PACCON 2009 มหาวิทยาลัยนเรศวร อ.เมือง จ.พิษณุโลก)
• First Place, Graduate Research Poster Session on the occasion of the William Lloyd Evans’ Memorial Lecture, The Ohio State University, October 2002
• Bronze Medal, the 26th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), Oslo, Norway, July 1994

Publications:

Journal, Article

Epoxide/CO₂ Cycloaddition Reaction Catalyzed by Indium Chloride Complexes Supported by Constrained Inden Schiff-Base Ligands

Piyawongsiri T.

ChemPlusChem ,2023, 8812 e202300559

Journal, Article

Synthesis of AB_x and AB_xC poly(ester-ether) polymers: polymer sequences and effects of B_x and B_xC units on thermal properties

Jabprakon N.

Polymer Chemistry ,2023, 1436 

Journal, Article

A mechanistic study on homo- and copolymerization of L-Lactide and ε-caprolactone catalyzed by an aluminum complex bearing a Bis(phenoxy)amine ligand: A DFT study

Wongnongwa Y.

Polymer ,2023, 281 126065

Journal, Article

Rapid alcoholysis of cyclic esters using metal alkoxides: access to linear lactyllactate-grafted polyglycidol

Yimthachote S.

New Journal of Chemistry ,2023, 476 

Journal, Article

Ring-Opening Co- and Terpolymerization of Epoxides, Cyclic Anhydrides, and l -Lactide Using Constrained Aluminum Inden Complexes

Laiwattanapaisarn N.

Inorganic Chemistry ,2022, 6150 

Journal, Article

Enhancement of Ethylene and Ethylene/1-Hexene (Co)polymerization Activities by Titanium(IV) and Zirconium(IV) Complexes Bearing Constrained Hydroxyindanone-Imine Ligands

Udomsasporn K.

Inorganic Chemistry ,2022, 6143 

Journal, Article

Metal-Free Aminomethylation of Pyrazolones: Direct Access to 4-Aminomethylated Pyrazolones

Phakdeeyothin K.

Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry ,2022, 1110 e202200467

Journal, Article

Metal-Free Site-Selective Direct Oxidative Phosphorylation of Pyrazolones

Beukeaw D.

Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis ,2022, 36417 

Journal, Article

Antioxidant and Anticancer Potential of Bioactive Compounds from Rhinacanthus nasutus Cell Suspension Culture

Songserm P.

Plants ,2022, 1115 1994

Journal, Article

Ring-Opening Copolymerization of Cyclic Anhydrides and Epoxides by bis(amidinate)tin(II) Complex via Binary Catalyst System

Thumrongpatanaraks W.

ChemistrySelect ,2022, 712 e202104450

Journal, Article

Complexity of imine and amine Schiff-base tin(ii) complexes: Drastic differences of amino and pyridyl side arms

Yimthachote S.

Dalton Transactions ,2022, 512 

Journal, Article

Highly Active Homoleptic Zinc and Magnesium Complexes Supported by Constrained Reduced Schiff Base Ligands for the Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactide

Pongpanit T.

Inorganic Chemistry ,2021, 6022 

Journal, Article

Bifunctional zinc and magnesium Schiff-base complexes containing quaternary ammonium side-arms for epoxide/CO₂coupling reactions

Virachotikul A.

Dalton Transactions ,2021, 5036 

Journal, Article

Cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to epoxides by highly active constrained aluminum chloride complexes

Laiwattanapaisarn N.

Dalton Transactions ,2021, 5032 

Journal, Article

Biopolymer Cooperation for Sustainable High-Performance Oxidase-Based Biosensing with the Simplest Possible Readout of Substrate Conversion

Soysa H.S.M.

Advanced Materials Technologies ,2021, 68 2100096

Journal, Article

Highly Active Chromium Complexes Supported by Constrained Schiff-Base Ligands for Cycloaddition of Carbon Dioxide to Epoxides

Kiriratnikom J.

Inorganic Chemistry ,2021, 609 

Journal, Article

Unprecedented double insertion of cyclohexene oxide in ring-opening copolymerization with cyclic anhydrides catalyzed by a tin(II) alkoxide complex

Ungpittagul T.

Macromolecules ,2020, 5322 

Journal, Article

Dinickel(II) complexes with pyridine-substituted bis(triazolylmethyl)amine ligands: Structures and magnetic properties

Inthong J.

Polyhedron ,2020, 191 114813

Journal, Article

Comparative bindings of lactones, lactide, and cyclic carbonates: Experimental insights into the coordination step of polymerization

Udomsasporn K.

Dalton Transactions ,2020, 4941 

Journal, Article

Synthesis and characterization of guanidinate tin(ii) complexes for ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters

Ungpittagul T.

Dalton Transactions ,2020, 4925 

Journal, Article

Ring-Opening Copolymerizaton of Cyclohexene Oxide and Succinic Anhydride by Zinc and Magnesium Schiff-Base Complexes Containing Alkoxy Side Arms

Virachotikul A.

Inorganic Chemistry ,2020, 5913 

Journal, Article

Crystal structure and hirshfeld surface analysis of bis(Triethanolamine)nickel(II) dinitrate complex and a revelation of its characteristics via spectroscopic, electrochemical and dft studies towards a promising precursor for metal oxides synthesis

Deeloed W.

Crystals ,2020, 106 474

Journal, Article

Influence of catalyst nuclearity on copper-catalyzed aerobic alcohol oxidation

Krittametaporn N.

Dalton Transactions ,2020, 493 

Journal, Article

Triazole-based ligands functionalized silica: Effects of ligand denticity and donors on catalytic oxidation activity of Pd nanoparticles

Ampawa S.

Applied Organometallic Chemistry ,2019, 3312 e5238

Journal, Article

Synthesis and characterizations of bis(phenoxy)-amine tin(II) complexes for ring-opening polymerization of lactide

Praban S.

Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry ,2019, 5720 

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