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Sitthichok Puangthongthub

Lecturer

Faculty of Science

Department of General Sciences

Chulalongkorn University

Prathumwan, Bangkok, 10300

Thailand

Phone: 66(0)2 218 5198 ext 14 / Chair 2 218 5183

Fax: +66 (0)2 218 5180

Cell: 66(8)5 151 8585

e-mail: ton@unc.edu

BMElab Graduate Research Assistant, 2004-2006

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Education

• PhD in Environmental Sciences and Engineering (Exposure Assessment and Control), May 2006,  University of North Carolina at  Chapel Hill , US, Research Advisors: Dr. Marc Serre
• Dissertation: Bayesian Maximum Entropy Space/Time Analysis of Ambient Particulate Matter and Mortality in Thailand
• MS in Environmental Sciences and Engineering (Air, Radiation, and Industrial Hygiene), May 2002,  University of North Carolina at  Chapel Hill, US,  Research Advisor: Dr. Lori Todd,
• Thesis: Health Survey in Footwear Factories among Thai Workers
• MSc in Industrial Hygiene and Safety, July 1999, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, Research Advisor: Dr. Chalermchai Chaikittiporn
• Thesis: Noise Attenuation Efficiency in Earplugs Modified by Inserting Lead Capsules into Their Stems
• BSc in Public Health (Occupational Health and Safety), March 1995,  Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

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Research Interest

• Space/Tiime Bayesian Maximum Entropy (BME) mapping of environmental exposure and health effect
• Exposure assessment
• Occupational and environmental risk assessment
• Control technology for air pollution and occupational exposure

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Honor, Award, and Scholarship

• Doctoral research travel award from University Center for International Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill (April, 2005)
• MS- PhD full scholarship from Royal Thai Government (August 1999- July 2005)
• Student research grant from Graduate School, Mahidol University, Thailand (May, 1998)

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Work Experience

• Student Trainee at The Thai Oil Refinery Public Company Limited, Chonburi, Thailand: preparing and controlling occupational safety training course documents, evaluating work environment, and attending an advance fire fighting course (April-May, 1994)
• Trainee at San-Ei, CO., LTD., Chonburi, Thailand: identifying, evaluating, and making recommendation to control process hazards  (January-February  1995)
• Environmental and Safety Scientist at The CPAC Roof Tile, The Siam Cement Group Public Company Limited, Bangkok,  Thailand: developing and implementing the company's master plan of safety, health, and work environment  (1995-1996)
• Director of Ban-Tue-Khem tutorial weekend school, Nonthaburi, Thailand: managing and teaching the 4^th-9^th grade classes, 80-90 students enrolled per semester (1993-present)

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Project

• Bayesian Maximum Entropy Analysis of the Space/Time Distribution of Particulate Matter and Optimization of the Air Quality Monitoring Network in Thailand with Dr. Marc Serre, ESE,  Prof. Richard Kamens, ESE
  
• Incorporating Bayesian Maximum Entropy Exposure Mapping into the Analysis of the PM10-Mortality Association in Thailand with Dr. Marc Serre,  ESE , Dr.Danan Loomis, EPID  and  Dr.Karin Yeatts,  EPID
• A Comprehensive Space/Time Assessment of Cardiopulmonary Mortality Risk associated with Short Term Exposure to PM10 in Thailand with Dr. Marc Serre, ESE, and  Dr. Douglas Crawford-Brown, CEP
• Relative risk among footwear factory workers exposed to organic solvents and ergonomic hazards with Dr. Lori Todd, ESE and Dr. Steven Wing, EPID

Last updated: July 25th , 2006