Dr.Thaneeya Samwang

Office

Room 310/6, 3rd floor, Engineering Building 1

Phone

(02)889-2138 ext 6101-3

Email

Thaneeya.sam@mahidol.ac.th

Research Group

Pharmaceutical Technology and Engineering (PTEG) Laboratory/ Advanced Materials Engineering Group and Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering Group

Research Focus

  • Conductive Polymer Materials: Structure–property studies and synthesis of polypyrrole-based conductive materials.
  • Bio-Hybrid Polymer Composites: Sustainable composites combining natural and conductive polymers.
  • Biomedical & Sensor Materials: Polymer materials for wearable sensors and bioelectronic interfaces.

Education

  • Ph.D. Engineering, The University of Osaka, Japan, 2024.
  • M.Eng. (Biomedical Engineering), Mahidol University, Thailand, 2007.
  • B.Sc. (Medical Technology), Mahidol University, Thailand, 2002.

Coursework

  • EGCH 262 General chemistry and laboratory II
  • EGCH 264 Analytical chemistry and instruments
  • EGCH 214 Safety management and occupational health
  • EGCH 483 Nanotechnology

Publications

  • Samwang, T.; Watanabe, N. M.; Okamoto, Y.; Umakoshi, H. Tailoring Polypyrrole Morphology and Electronic Properties through CTAB–SDS Self-Assembly. Colloids Surf., A 2025, 704, 135527.
  • Samwang, T.; Watanabe, N. M.; Okamoto, Y.; Umakoshi, H. Exploring the Influence of Morphology on Bipolaron–Polaron Ratios and Conductivity in Polypyrrole in the Presence of Surfactants. Molecules 2024, 29 (6), 1197.
  • Samwang, T.; Watanabe, N. M.; Okamoto, Y.; Srinives, S.; Umakoshi, H. Study of Chemical Polymerization of Polypyrrole with SDS Soft Template: Physical, Chemical, and Electrical Properties. ACS Omega 2023, 8 (51), 48946–48957.

Certifications and Awards

  • Royal Thai Government Scholarship (Science & Technology): Awarded for Doctoral studies at Osaka University, Japan (2021 – 2024).
  • Academic Mobility Scholarship (Mahidol University): Conducted specialized research on Raman Spectroscopy of Biomacromolecule Materials at the Bio-Inspired Chemical Engineering Laboratory, The University of Osaka (Dec 2020 – Mar 2021).