Chula Professors and Researchers Win National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) Awards 2025 

Chulalongkorn University professors and researchers have been honored by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) with the 2025 National Research Awards in the categories of National Outstanding Researchers, Research Works, Theses, and Inventions, as follows: 

National Outstanding Researcher Awards for 2025 

1. Prof. Dr. Rungsun Rerknimitr
   Faculty of Medicine  
   Field: Medical Science 

2. Prof. Dr. Naowanit Songkram 
   Faculty of Education  
   Field: Education 

3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nattanan Kunnamas 
   Faculty of Political Science  

Research Awards 

Chulalongkorn University received 12 awards out of 53 entries in 12 academic fields: 

Excellent Research Award: 4 awards 

1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supakarn Chamni and Team 
   Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 
   Research: Development of Chemotherapy Drug Leads for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Based on Tetrahydroisoquinoline Alkaloids Targeting Apoptosis 
   (Field: Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences) 

2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vorrapon Chaikeeratisak and Team 
   Faculty of Science 
   Research: Mechanism of Phage-killing: A Key for Efficient Phage Cocktail Design to Combat Multidrug-resistant Bacteria 
   (Field: Agriculture and Biology) 

3. Asst. Prof. Dr. Surutchada Reekie 
   Faculty of Law 
   Research: Charitable Trusts of Cemeteries and Places of Worship in Thailand: A Historical Anomaly
   (Field: Law) 

4. Prof. Dr. Jintavee Khlaisang 
   Faculty of Education 
   Research: VR Journey: Innovation-based Virtual Flipped Learning System in Ubiquitous Learning Environment to Enhance the 21st Century Learning Skills in Information, Media and Technology of Higher Education Learners 
   (Field: Education) 

Good Level Awards: 8 awards 

1. Prof. Dr. Nopadon Pirarat (D.V.M., Ph.D.) 
   Faculty of Veterinary Science 
   Research: Veterinary Nanobiotechnology for Aquatic Animal Health and Welfare 
   (Field: Agriculture and Biology) 

2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aunyaratana Thontiravong and Team 
   Faculty of Veterinary Science 
   Research: Newly Emerged Duck Tembusu Virus: from the Discovery of the Disease-causing Agent to the Creation and Integration of Knowledge for Enhancing the Effectiveness of Disease Control and Prevention 
   (Field: Agriculture and Biology) 

3. Prof. Dr. Supaart Sirikantaramas and Team 
   Faculty: Faculty of Science 
   Research: Integrated Omcis-based Technology for Understanding Molecular Ripening Mechanism of Durian Fruit 
   (Field: Agriculture and Biology) 

4. Asst. Prof. Dr. Piti Eiamchamroonlarp 
   Faculty of Law 
   Research: Legal Provisions on Right to be Forgotten and Development Approach  
   (Field: Law) 

5. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerasak Krueathep and Team 
   Faculty of Political Science 
   Research: Enhancing Capabilities of Local Revenue Administration in Thailand 
   (Field: Economics) 

6. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kanis Saengchote and Dr. Krislert Samphantharak 
   Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy 
   Research: Banking Relationship and Default Priority in Consumer Credit: Evidence from Thai Microdata 
   (Field: Economics) 

7. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chulanee Thianthai and Team 
   Faculty of Political Science 
   Research: Defining Digital Well-Being for Thailand 5.0: Solutions Gathered from Insight across Transgenerational Experiences 
   (Field: Sociology) 

8. Asst. Prof. Dr. Suthiluck Vungsuntitum and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phanom Khlichaya 
   Faculty of Communication Arts 
   Research: Understanding in Telemedicine Services to Develop Media literacy in Specific Disease according to Department of Medical Services Mission 
   (Field: Information and Communication Technology) 

Thesis Awards 

Chulalongkorn University received 4 awards out of 52 entries in 12 academic fields: 

Very Good Level: 1 award 

1. Dr. Sawanya Tubsang 
   Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts 
   Thesis: Innovation of Thai Musical Instrument “LOM RAI” (Field: Philosophy) 
   Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornprapit Phoasavadi 

Good Level: 3 awards 

1. Dr. Taweewat Somboonpanyakul 
   Faculty of Science 
   Thesis: Searching for Extreme-BCG Clusters at 0.2 < z < 1.3 (Field: Physical and Mathematical Sciences) 
   Advisor: Prof. Michael McDonald 

2. Dr. Ruttapond Swanpitak 
   Faculty of Arts 
   Thesis: Representations of Female Sexuality and Subjectivity in the Fiction of Wang Anyi, Tie Ning and Chi Li (Field: Philosophy) 
   Advisor: Prof. Yingjie Guo 

3. Dr. Nachanok Lohsomboon 
   Faculty: Faculty of Education 
   Thesis: Model of Art Experiences Management Based on Teaching for Artistic Behavior and Design Thinking Concepts to Enhance Executive Function Development for Kindergartener (Field: Education) 
   Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Soamshine Boonyananta 

Invention Awards 

Chulalongkorn University received 5 awards out of 62 entries in 9 academic fields: 

Good Level: 1 award 

1. Prof. Dr. Orawon Chailapakul and Team 
   Faculty of Science 
   Invention: Development of An Electrochemical Device Using Immunoassay Method for Diagnosis of Sepsis Condition  
   (Field: Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences) 

Honorary Invention Mention: 4 awards 

1. Dr. Nipapan Ruecha and Team 
   Institute: Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute 
   Invention: Ultra-Fast and Portable E. coli Potentiometric Sensing Device for Water and Food Safety 
   (Field: Agriculture and Biology) 

2. Ms. Phatpimol Kitchanakan and Team 
   Faculty of Science 
   Invention: The Production of Recombinant PETase that Can Secret Out of the Cell and Degrade PET Plastic by Using Escherichia coli Strain Rosetta-gami 
   (Field: Agriculture and Biology) 

3. Prof. Dr. Jintavee Khlaisang and Team 
   Faculty of Education 
   Invention: ProgressME: Chatbot & IOT Device-based Upskilling Package for Medical Students to Level Up their Professional Competencies 24/7  
   (Field: Education) 

4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rachaneekorn Hongphanut 
   Faculty of Education 
   Invention: Metaverse Historicovator for History Learning Media to Promote Self-Directed Learning in The Bani Era  
   (Field: Education) 

(Source: Office of Research Affairs, Chulalongkorn University) 

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