Gareth Michael Ross

Assistance Professor

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000 Thailand

Email Address

gareth@nu.ac.th

Website

https://www.biopolymergroup.com

Education

BSc. Chemistry (Hons) - Aston University, United Kingdom

PhD. (Polymer Chemistry) - Aston University, United Kingdom

Research Projects

On-going Projects

• 2020 - 2024 PMU-C Biocompatibility evaluation of hydrogels developed from a macromer technology platform. (2023-2024) Program Management Unit for Competitiveness (PMUC, contract number C01F660170), MEDIPOL Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) H2020-MSCA-RISE-2019 grant entitled ‘Molecular Design of Polymers for Biomedical Applications’ — ‘MEDIPOL’ grant agreement (NUMBER 871650)

• FF67 – Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) (Fundamental Fund R2567B014, University Order 05791/2566)

• Global and Frontier Research University (Grant Number R2566C052), Naresuan University.

Completed Projects

• 2017 - 2020 RRi PhD scholarship (3 years award) - Starting 1st August 2017 with Amity Laboratory co., ltd, entitled “The development of a technology platform for producing novel cosmetic hydrogels containing locally sourced natural active agents”

• 2017 - 2018 Photo-polymerisation of cationic poly(vinylamine) copolymer hydrogels for anionic organic dye absorption. Annual Government grant

• 2016 - 2017 Design, synthesis and characterisation of a novel amphiphilic polymer as a technology platform for multi-layer seed coatings, awarded by national research council of Thailand (NRCT)

• 2016 - 2017 Natural product healing aids for a novel hydrogel wound dressing system, awarded - awarded by national research council of Thailand (NRCT)

• 2013 - 2014 Development of Novel Redox Polymerized Biphasic Hydrogel Pressure Sensitive Adhesives, awarded by Naresuan University

• 2013 - 2014 The development of sulphonate based porous hydrogels for wound dressing applications, awarded by NRPM

• 2014 - 2015 Poly(lactic acid) Based ophthalmic biomaterial Product Showcase supported by PTTGC

• 2013 - 2014 Fabrication of novel ternary blend of biodegradable microfibers/nanofibers by electrospinning, awarded by Ministry of Science and Technology of Thailand (Co-contributor)

• 2013 - 2014 The effect of reinforced materials on mechanical properties, water sorption and dynamic visco-elastic properties of PMMA dental composite, awarded by Naresuan University (Co-contributor)

• 2013 - 2014 Thai silk sericin random coil and β-sheet conformation studies and investigation into semi- interpenetrating polymer network of sericin/biocompatible hydroxyl containing polymers awarded by NRPM (Co-contributor)