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Thai chemist (born 1951)
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Supawan Tantayanon
Alma materWorcester Polytechnic Institute
Chulalongkorn University
Scientific career
InstitutionsChulalongkorn University
ThesisPhotocatalytic oxidations of lactams and N-acylamines. (1982)

Supawan Tantayanon (born November 3, 1951) is a Thai chemist who is a professor at the Chulalongkorn University. She has previously served as President of the Science Society of Thailand, Council of Science and Technology Professionals of Thailand, and Federation of Asian Chemical Societies.

Early life and education

After completing high school, Tantayanon was made to choose whether to study science or non-science majors. Tantayanon was an undergraduate student at Chulalongkorn University, where she studied chemistry. She moved to Mahidol University for her master's degree, where she started specialising in organic chemistry. Tantayanon joined the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where she studied photocatalytic oxidation of N-acylamines supported by a Fulbright Program scholarship.

Research and career

In 1985, Tantayanon was appointed to faculty at Chulalongkorn University. That year, the Thai government installed the country's first petrochemical complex, and she was responsible for teaching a master's program in petrochemistry. She was appointed Director of the Petroleum and Petrochemical College, and initiated the program's collaborations with industry. She was made a professor at Chulalongkorn University in 2012. Her research considers green chemistry and sustainability.

Tantayanon worked on the development of sustainable chemistry laboratories and chemistry education. She launched a multi-university initiative to eliminate dangerous chemistry in laboratories. She launched an innovation-focused graduate program for chemistry students in Thailand, which was delivered in English.

Awards and honours

  • 2019 Mahidol University Outstanding Alumnus of Graduate School
  • 2021 Services to Chemistry Education
  • 2021 IUPAC Distinguished Women in Chemistry

Selected publications

References

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  3. Tantayanon, Supawan (1982). Photocatalytic oxidations of lactams and N-acylamines (Thesis). OCLC 10284877.
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  5. Supawan Tantayanon. OCLC 4780403555.
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  7. "An invitation to join a special workshop on "Green Chemistry and UN SDGs" organised by Green Chemistry & Sustainability Program, Chulalongkorn University". www.newswise.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  8. "Brief CV of Professor Supawan Tantayanon" (PDF).
  9. "Member Details". IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  10. Pewsey2022-03-25T10:03:00+00:00, Emma. "Supawan Tantayanon: 'I designed my own portable lab'". Chemistry World. Retrieved 2022-08-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  12. "Chemistry boffin wins award". Bangkok Post. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  13. "IUPAC Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering" (PDF).
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