Asst. Prof. Wanchart Preechatiwong, Ph.D.
Address:
Walailak University
Thasala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160
e-mail: wanchart@yahoo.com
Education
June 1989-March 1993
B.Sc. in Chemistry with First Class Honors, Prince of
Project Topic: Chitosan and Modification of
Functional Group to Make it Water-Soluble.
August 1993-August 1995
Master of Materials Science and Engineering,
Thesis Topic: Electrical Conductivity and Nature of Phases in Poly(Ethylene Oxide)-Alkali Metal Salt Systems for Polymer
Electrolytes.
August 1995-December 1999
Ph.D.(Polymer Science),
Dissertation Topic: Bonding of Natural Rubber and Epoxidized
Natural Rubber to Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate).
Remarks
- Highest GPA (1/50) in Chemistry class off 1993 at Prince of Songkla University.
- Medal from Dr. Thab'ss Foundation at
- First Ph.D. candidate in the class who ppassed the Ph.D. cumulative exams
8-for-8 (30 attempts allowed) at U of Akron.
Publication
1. W. Preechatiwong and J.M. Schultz, "Electrical conductivity of poly(ethylene oxide)-alkali metal salt systems and effects of mixed salts and mixed molecular weights", Polymer, 37, 5109-5116 (1996).
2. G.R. Hamed and
3. G.R. Hamed and W. Preechatiwong, “Peel Strength of Uncrosslinked Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Adhered to Polyester Film ”, J. Adhesion, 79, 327-348 (2003).
4. W. Preechatiwong and W. Yingprasert, "Effects of Phenol-Formaldehyde and Isocyanate Adhesives on Properties of Oriented Strand Lumber (OSL) from Rubberwood Waste", J. of Association of Chemistry Teacher, 1, 44-50 (2006) (in Thai)
5. W. Preechatiwong, P. Malanit, B. Kyokong, and N. Kamlangdee, "Effects of Polymer Impregnation on Properties of Bamboo", Walailak J. Sci.& Tech, 3(1), 79-91 (2006).
6. W. Preechatiwong, W. Yingprasert, and B. Kyokong, "Effects of Hybrid Adhesives on Properties of Oriented Strand Lumber (OSL) from Rubberwood Wastes ", Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol., 29(5), 1367-1375 (2007).
7. N. Matan, B. Kyokong, and W. Preechatiwong, "Softening Bahavior of Black Sweet Bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper Backer) at Various Initial Moisture Contents", Walailak J. Sci.& Tech, 4(2), 225-236 (2007).
Conference Papers
1.
W. Preechatiwong and G.R. Hamed,
“Bonding of PET to Rubber”, 3rd National Graduate Research Polymer Conference
(ACS), June 1998,
2. W. Preechatiwong and G.R. Hamed, “Anomalous Time-Temperature Response of the Peel
Adhesion of Crosslinked Epoxidized
Natural Rubber to Polyester Film”, 22nd Adhesion Society Annual Meeting,
February 1999,
3. G.R. Hamed and
4. W. Preechatiwong and
G.R. Hamed, “Unusual Time-Temperature Response of the
Adhesion of Crosslinked Epoxidized
Natural Rubber to Polyester Film”, The First Thailand’s Materials Technology
Conference,
5. G.R. Hamed and W. Preechatiwong, “Peel Strength of Uncrosslinked Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Adhered to Polyester Film ”, Rubber Division ACS 159th Spring Technical Meeting (2001).
Courses in Materials Science and Engieering
Structure
and Properties of Polymeric Materials
Structure of Materials
Analytical Techniques in Materials Science
Mechanical Properties of Materials
Equilibria in Materials System (Thermodynamics)
Kinetics in Materials System
Physical Properties of Solids (Solid State Physics)
Engineering Analysis (Advanced Mathematics)
Courses in Polymer Science
Polymer
Concepts
Syntheses and Chemical Behaviors of Polymers
Physical Properties of Polymers I, II
Polymer Structure and Characterizations
Polymer Thermodynamics
Polymer Technology I, II and III
Polymer Science Lab
Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces
Thermal Analysis
Introduction to Polymer Engineering
Skills in Scientific Instruments
-DC
conductivity measurement (4-probe) of polymer films
-(AC) Impedance Analysis including Cole-
-DSC
-Optical Microscopy
-X-Ray Diffractometry (XRD)
-Scanning Electron Microscopy
-Instron
-Contact Angle Measuring Device
-Rubber Compounding Instruments