Metha Rutnakornpituk
Professor Dr
Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000 Thailand
Email Address
methar@nu.ac.th
Website
Education
Chemistry Virginia Tech (USA)
B.Sc. Chemistry Khon Kaen University
Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000 Thailand
Email Address
methar@nu.ac.th
Website
Education
Chemistry Virginia Tech (USA)
B.Sc. Chemistry Khon Kaen University
• Synthesis of copolymers via controlled radical polymerization (e.g. ATRP, RAFT)
• Surface modification of nanoparticle (e.g. magnetic nanoparticle)
• Hydrogel and applications (e.g. controlled release of drugs)
• Functional polymers and applications (e.g. supports of catalyst and aptamers for targeted specific adsorption)
• Polysiloxane Chemistry
• NRCT Research and Innovation for Middle-Age Scholar, year 2022-2025. Surface modification of magnetic nano-catalysts coated with nitrogen-rich copolymers for use in catalytic reactions in water, N42A650330 (2,000,000 baht)
• Franco-Thai Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Research (2024-2025). (Franco-Thai Mobility Programme/PHC SIAM) The exchange program for staff and students in the collaboration with Prof. Assoc. Dr. Yvette Tran, ESPCI Paris, France, (400,200 baht)
• Consortium of highly capable researchers in the development of geroprotective products to drive socioeconomic well-being, Research and Innovation (PMU-B). 2024. Total grant 6,960,000 baht. (Metha Rutnakornpituk as a PI in sub-project, 730,000 baht)
• Extension Program for Postdoctoral and Post-Master’s High Competency Research Personnel Development to Support Research and Development of Medical Biomaterials for Organ Degeneration Prevention Research and Innovation (PMU-B). 2025. Total grant 11,240,000 baht. (B13F680066) (Metha Rutnakornpituk as a PI in sub-project, 730,000 baht)
• Franco-Thai Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Research (2009-2010). (Franco-Thai Mobility Programme/PHC SIAM) The exchange programme for staff and students in the collaboration with Prof. Fontaine, U. of du Maine, France
• Newton Fund-PhD Travel Grant for Supervisor (2017/2018). The travelling grant for researchers in the collaboration with Prof. Topham, Aston U., UK.
• The European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (RISE) under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant for a 4-year program (2020-2024) for knowledge transfer and staff exchange. (Prof. Topham, Aston U., UK. as a PI)
• TRF Research Middle-Age Scholar Funding, year 2019-2022. Aptamer-immobilized polymer-coated magnetic nanoclusters for water and food safety application. RSA6280048 (1,500,000 baht)
• TRF Research Middle-Age Scholar Funding, year 2016-2019. Amino acid-containing copolymers for coating on magnetic nanoparticles: From fundamental knowledge to medical applications. RSA5980002 (1,500,000 baht)
• TRF Research Scholar Funding (focusing on Material Science), year 2012-2015. Design and synthesis of multifunctional polymer coated on magnetite nanoparticle and its applications. DBG5580002 (1,580,000 baht)
• TRF Research Middle-Age Scholar Funding (focusing on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology), year 2010-2013. Surface modification of magnetite nanoparticle via atom transfer radical polymerization and its applications. DBG5380001 (1,200,000 baht)
• TRF Research Middle-Age Scholar Funding, year 2006-2009. Biocompatible and water dispersible iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles stabilized with poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-polyester copolymers. RMU4980006 (1,200,000 baht)
• TRF Young Scientist Funding, year 2003-2005. Synthesis of hydrogels based on chitosan and polysiloxane-poly(ethylene glycol) block bopolymers for Wound Dressing Applications, MRG4680090 (460,000 baht)
• Honorable researcher in Hall of Fame of Development and Promotion of Science and Technology Talents Project (DPST) Scholarship, year 2024
• Honorable researcher award for the highest H-index according to the SCOPUS database year 2021, in the field of Science and Technology, from Naresuan University
• Outstanding Research from Thailand Research Fund (TRF) year 2017. Title “Innovation in mimetic genetic materials and application” (having Prof.Dr.Tirayut Vilaivan as the principal investigator)
• Excellent Poster Award from the annual meeting of the Office of Higher Education Commission, year 2017 at Udon Thani Rajabhat University
• Outstanding Researcher in Fundamental Research awarded from Naresuan University, year 2016
• Outstanding Research Award from the Office of National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), year 2016. Title “Seedling bags that are biodegradable under ambient condition and environmentally friendly with controllable degrading regulators to increase agricultural productivity”
• Outstanding Researcher of the Faculty of Science, awarded from Toaw Ngam University network (composing of 5 Universities), year 2015
• Outstanding Civil Servant, year 2015, awarded from Office of Civil Servant Commission
• Outstanding Employee of the Year awarded by Naresuan University, year 2014.
• Outstanding Research Award from the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) in the commercial use section, year 2014. Title “Development of completely decompostable agricultural bioplastics”.
• Outstanding Research Award from the Office of National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), December, 2012. Title “Synthesis and surface modification of magnetite nanoparticle with polymers”
• Outstanding Research Award from the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) year 2007. Title “Research and development of Chili and its products