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Research Interests

Drug formulation lipid nanoparticle for drug delivery, Inhalation drug delivery, hydrogel, Natural product

Education

• Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Chemistry, The University of Kansas, USA. 2014
• M.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, The University of Kansas, USA. 2011
• M.S. in Organic chemistry, Silpakorn University, Thailand. 2008
• B.S. in Chemistry, Silpakorn University, Thailand. 2006

Teaching

• EGCH265 organic chemistry
• EGCH214 Safety Management and Occupational Health
• EGCH 397 Seminar
• EGCG102 organic chemistry
• EGCG232 Safety Management and Occupational Health

Selected Publications

• Pantakitcharoenkul, J., Mekkhayai, K., Paengkhumpung, K., Asgharpour, A., Coblyn, M., Pornputtapitak, W., Jovanovic, G., & Jangpatarapongsa, K. (2025). Parametric Evaluation of Hybrid Hydrogel-Based Colorimetric Assay for Rapid Quantitative Analysis of Uric Acid. Engineered Science, 34, 1398.
• Pornputtapitak, W., Yenruedee Thiangjit, Y., and Tantirungrotechai, Y. (2024). Effect of functional groups in lipid molecules on the stability of nanostructured lipid carriers: experimental and computational investigations. ACS Omega, 9, 11012−24.
• Suankhem, S., Pornputtapitak, W., Boonsith S., “Inhibitory effects of schinus terebinthifolia leave extract on polyphenol oxidase activity and enzymatic browning”, Thai Institute of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Conference 2024 (TIChE2024), March 7-8, 2024, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand, 561-67.
• Intaraopart, K., Boonsith, S., and Pornputtapitak, W., and “Optimization of nanostructured lipid carrier using box-behnken design and its potential use as lignin carrier system”, Pure and applied chemistry international Conference 2024 (PACCON2024), January 26-27, 2024, Bhiraj conference centre, Bitec, Bangkok, Thailand, 520-23.
• Pornputtapitak, W., Pantakitcharoenkul, J., Teeranachaideekul, V., Sinthiptharakoon, K., Sapcharoenkun, C., and Meemuk, B. (2019). Effect of oil content on physiochemical characteristics of γ-oryzanol-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers. Journal of Oleo Science. 67(2): 125-33
• Pornputtapitak, W., El- Gendy N. (2019). Dry powder inhaler in mechanical ventilation and influence of ventilator circuit-related factors on aerosol delivery during mechanical ventilation. Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia. 46 (1), 1-11
• Pornputtapitak, W., Pantakitcharoenkul, J., Panpakdee, R., Teeranachaideekul, V., Sinchaipanid, N. (2018). Development of γ-oryzanol rich extract from Leum Pua glutinous rice bran loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for topical delivery. Journal of Oleo Science. 67(2): 125-33.
• Pornputtapitak, W., El-Gendy, N., Berkland, C. (2015). NanoCluster itraconazole formulations provide a potential engineered drug particle approach to generate effective dry powder aerosols. Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery 28(5): 341-52.
• Pornputtapitak, W., El-Gendy, N., Mermis, J., O’Brien-Ladner, A., Berkland, C. (2014). NanoCluster budesonide formulations enable efficient drug delivery driven by mechanical ventilation. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 462: 19-28.

Awards/Honors

• TIChE Outstanding Professional Chemical Engineering Awards (TIChE Award for Rising Star in Chemical Engineering Education), 2023.
• Mahidol University Professional Standards Framework (MUPSF) – Level 3 (2026)
• Mahidol University Professional Standards Framework (MUPSF) – Level 2 (2023)
• M.S. and Ph.D. Scholarship awarded by the Royal Thai Government (Ministry of Science and Technology), 2008-2014
• B.S. and M.S. Scholarship awarded by the Development and Promotion of Science and Technology (DPST) talents project, 2002-2008

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• Research/labs photos
  • Research involves herbal extraction, Nanoparticle lipid carriers, drug formulation, and inhalation drug delivery.
  • Active ingredients are extracted from herbs and encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (NLC) for topical drug delivery application and cosmetics.
  • Drug formulation, device, and delivery system are developed for inhalation drug delivery.

 

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