PhD in Science (International Program)

All applicants who are interested in applying for the international PhD programs at Walailak University must first look up at our potential advisors’s profiles on the College of Graduate Studies website to find the research topic and advisor that matches your field of interest. If you identify research area and potential research advisor, you are encouraged to send a research proposal directly to the advisor you are interested in working with. For scholarships, please contact the College of Graduate Studies at grad.walailak@gmail.com.

  • Ph.D. (Biology), University of California
  • M.Sc. (Ecology), University of California
  • B.Sc. (Biology), Prince of Songkla University
  • Biological statistical analysis
  • Population genetics
  • Animal Behavior 
  • Chumsri, A., Tina, F. W., Jaroensutasinee, M., & Jaroensutasinee, K. 2018. Seasons and socio-cultural practices affecting Aedes mosquito larvae in southern Thailand. Tropical Biomedicine, 35(1): 1-15
  • Tina, F. W., Jaroensutasinee, M. & Jaroensutasinee, K. 2018. Simultaneous multitasking behaviour affects feeding efforts of male fiddler crabs (Brachyura, Ocypodidae). Crustaceana, 91(5): 591-597
  • Charoensuk, A., Jaroensutasinee, M. & Jaroensutasinee, K. 2018. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of Non-timber Forest Product after change in National Park Designation of Parah Forest in Thailand. Journal of Environmental Biology, 39 (3): 387-392
  • Tina, F. W., Jaroensutasinee, M. & Jaroensutasinee, K. 2018. Receiver female body size and distances affect the claw-waving rate of signaller males in fiddler crabs (Brachyura, Ocypodidae). Behaviour
  • Keeratipattarakarn, K., Tina, F. W., Jaroensutasinee, M. & Jaroensutasinee, K. 2018. Reproductive status and burrow characteristics of female fiddler crab Tubuca rosea (Tweedie, 1937) (Brachyura, Ocypodidae) in southern Thailand. Crustaceana 91(110): 1367-1374
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  • Ph.D. (Molecular Systematics), University of Edinburgh
  • B.Sc. (Biology), Prince of Songkla University
  • Plant Molecular Genetics
  • Plant genetic diversity study & plant molecular phylogeny,
  • Plant molecular ecology
  • Ngamriabsakul, C., Newman, M.F. & Cronk, Q.C.B. 2003. The Phylogeny of tribe Zingibereae (Zingiberaceae) based on ITS (nrDNA) and trnL-F (cpDNA) sequences. Edinburgh Journal of Botany. 60(3): 483-507
  • Techaprasan, J., Ngamriabsakul, C., Klinbunga S., Jenjittikul T. & Chusakultanachai S. 2006. Genetic variation and species identification of Thai Boesenbergia (Zingiberaceae) analyzed by chloroplast DNA polymorphism. Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 39(4):361-370
  • Kittipanangkul, N. & Ngamriabsakul, C. 2006. Pollen and pollinator limitation of seed initiation in Etlingera littoralis (J. König) Giseke (Zingiberaceae) in Klong Klai Basin, Khao Nan National Park, Thailand. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology. 3(2): 207-217
  • Chongkraijak W., Ngamriabsakul C. & Poulsen A.D. 2013. Morphological Diversity and Distribution of Etlingera littoralis (Konig) Giseke (Zinigiberaceae) and Etlingera sp. in Southern Thailand. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology. 10(6): 643-656
  • Nontasit, N., Kanlayanapaphon, C., Mekanawakul, M. & Nualmangsar, O. 2015. Taxonomic Studies and Traditional Uses of Zingiberaceae in Khao Luang National Park, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology. 12(8): 643-658
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  • Ph.D. (Marine science), Chulalongkorn University
  • M.Sc. (Ecology), Prince of Songkla University
  • B.Sc. (Aquatic Science), Prince of Songkla University
  • Taxonomy and Ecology of Mudskipper
  • Marine Ecology
  • Coral
  • Mangrove and conservation
  • Darumas U. Review article: Is the Presence of Jellyfish Problematic or Beneficial? Walailak J. Sci. & Tech. 2013;10(3):209-246
  • Sanguansil, P. Tantichodok, U. Darumas, V. Lheknim and B.L. Goh. Coral reef fishes attracted by recreational feeding in Thailand. Phuket mar. boil.Cent. Res. Bull. (2017): 74:13-22
  • Kieattisak Y, Darumas U, Wattana W, Patchara. Cultivation of a Blue Marine Sponge, Xestospongia Sp. (C.F. Neopretrosia Sp.) in Hatchery as an Ornamental Species. Agri Res & Tech(2017):12(2) 1-4
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  • Ph.D. (Micro Biology), Prince of Songkla University
  • M.Sc. (Micro Biology), Prince of Songkla University
  • B.Sc. (Biology), Prince of Songkla University
  • Marine mycology
  • Molecular fungal systematic
  • Supaphon P., Phongpaichit S., Sakayaroj J., Rukachaisirikul V., Kobmoo N., Spatafora, J.W. Phylogenetic community structure of fungal endophytes in seagrass species. Botanica Marina 2017; 60(4): 489-502
  • Unagul P., Suetrong S., Preedanon S., Klaysuban A., Gundool, W., Suriyachadkun, C., Sakayaroj J. Isolation, fatty acid profiles and cryopreservation of marine thraustochytrids from mangrove habitats in Thailand. Botanica Marina 2017; 60(4): 363-379
  • Jones E.B.G., Suetrong S., Sakayaroj J., Bahkali A.H., Abdel-Wahab M.A., Boekhout T., Ka-Lai Pang K.L. Classification of marine Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Blastocladiomycota and Chytridiomycota. Fungal Diversity 2015; 3: 1-72
  • Sakayaroj J., Preedanon S., Suetrong S., Klaysuban A., Jones E.B.G., Hattori T. Molecular characterization of basidiomycetes associated with the decayed mangrove tree Xylocarpus granatum in Thailand. Fungal Diversity 2012; 56 (1): 145-156
  • Sakayaroj J., Preedanon S., Supaphon O., Jones E.B.G., Phongpaichit S. Phylogenetic diversity of endophyte assemblages associated with the tropical seagrass Enhalus acoroides in Thailand. Fungal Diversity 2010; 42:27–45
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  • Ph.D. (Molecular Genetics), Mahidol University
  • B.Sc. (Biotechnology), Prince of Songkla University
  • Molecular Virology
  • Bacterial Virus (Bacteriophage)
  • Antimicrobial Drug Discovery
  • Wintachai P., Kuar P., Lee RCH., Ramphan S., Kuadkitkan A., Wikan N., Roytrakul S., Ubol S., Chu JJH., Smith DR. Activity of andrographolide against chikungunya virus infection. Scientific Reports. 2015; 5: 14179
  • Wintachai P., Thuaud F., Basmadjian C., Roytrakul S., Ubol S., Desaubry L., Smith DR. Assessment of flavaglines as potential chikungunya virus entry inhibitors. Microbiology and Immunology. 2015; 3:129-141
  • Wintachai P., Wikan N., Kuadkitkan A., Jaimipuk T., Ubol S., Pulmanausahakul R., Auewarakul P., Kasinrerk W., Weng WU., Panyasrivanit M., Paemanee A., Kittisenachai S., Roytrakul S., Smith DR. Identification of prohibitin as a Chikungunya virus receptor protein. Journal of Medical Virology. 2012;11:1757-1770
  • Tongluan N., Ramphan S., Wintachai P., Jaresitthikunchai J., Khongwichit S., Wikan N., Rajakam S., Yoksan S., Wongsiriroj N., Roytrakul S., Smith DR. Involvement of fatty acid synthase in dengue virus infection. Virology Journal, 2017; 14: 28
  • Shukla M., Htoo HH., Wintachai P, Hernandez JF, Dubois C, Postina R, Xu H, Saftig P, Checler F, Smith DR, Govitrapong P, Vincent B. Melatonin stimulates the non amyloidogenic processing of ßAPP through the positive transcriptional regulation of ADAM10 and ADAM17. Journal of Pineal Research. 2015; 2:151-165
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  • Ph.D. (Mathematics), Chulalongkorn University
  • M.Sc. (Mathematics), Kasetsart UNiversity
  • B.Sc. (Mathematics), Kasetsart UNiversity
  • Number Theory
  • Classical Analysis (Stability of Functional Equations)
  • J. Tongsomporn, V. Laohakosol, Polynomial whose values at the integers are n-th power of integers in a quadratic field, KMITL Science and Technology Journal 17(1)(2017), 13-21
  • J. Tongsomporn, V. Laohakosol, Stability of a generalized trigonometric-quadratic functional equation, J. Functional Spaces and Application (2013), Article ID 309098
  • C. Hengkrawit, V. Laohakosol, J. Tongsomporn, A stability result for a generalized trigonometric-quadratic functional equation with one unbounded function, WSEAS Transactions on Mathematics 10 (8) (2011), 279-290
  • C. Hengkrawit, V. Laohakosol, J. Tongsomporn, A note on the stability of a generalized trigonometric functional, American Institute of Physics (2010), 909-914
  • J. Tongsomporn, V. Laohakosol, C. Hengkrawit, P. Udomkavanich, Stability of a generalized trigonometric functional equation, J. Computational and Applied Math. 234(5)(2010), 1448-1457
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  • Ph.D. (Mathematics), University of Heidelberg
  • M.Sc. (Mathematics), Chulalongkorn University
  • B.Sc. (Computational Science), Chulalongkorn University
  • Mathematical Finance
  • Stochastic Modeling
  • Parameter Estimation
  • Weraprasertsakun, A. and Rujivan, S., A Closed-form Formula for Pricing Variance Swaps on Commodities, Vietnam Journal of Mathematics, 2017, 45, 255-264
  • Rujivan, S., A Novel Analytical Approach for Pricing Discretely-Sampled Gamma Swaps in the Heston Model, ANZIAM Journal, 2016, 57, 244-268
  • Rujivan, S., A Closed-form Formula for the Conditional Moments of the Extended CIR Process, Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 2016, 297, 75-84
  • Chunhawiksit, C. and Rujivan, S., Pricing Discretely-Sampled Variance Swaps on Commodities, Thai Journal of Mathematics, 2016, 14(3), 711-724
  • Rujivan, S. and Zhu, S.P., A Simplified Analytical Approach for Pricing Discretely-Sampled Variance Swaps with Stochastic Volatility, Applied Mathematics Letters, 2012, 25, 1644-1650
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  • Ph.D. (Physics), University of Warwick
  • B.Sc. (Physics), Chulalongkorn University
  • Dengue Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Models,
  • Advanced Statistical Models and Spatial Analysis Models,
  • Climate Changes Studies, Sensor and Smart farming system,
  • weather instruments, GIS and Spatial Database,
  • Web database system, Coral reef research,
  • Cloud Forest research, Phenology,
  • Atmospheric science and climate change,
  • Information Technology, Digital Storage and Processing,
  • Data Visualization
  • Jaroensutasinee, K., Pheera, W., & Jaroensutasinee, M. 2013. Online Weather Data Analysis and Visualization Tools for Applications in Ecoinformatics. Earth Science Informatics 138
  • Noonsang P., Jaroensutasinee K., and Jaroensutasinee M. 2015. Wireless Sensor Network for Ocean Observatory. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Science, 44(7): 941-950
  • Jaroensutasinee, K., Chumkiew, S., & Jaroensutasinee, M. 2015. Applying a landscape mosaics technique to detect tropical cyclone impacts on coral reef community. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Science, 44(7): 1017-1024
  • Jinpon, P., Jaroensutasinee, M. & Jaroensutasinee, K. 2017. Integrated information visualisation to support decision making in order to strengthen communities: design and usability evaluation. Informatics for Health and Social Care 42(4): 335-348
  • Charoensuk, A., Jaroensutasinee, M. & Jaroensutasinee, K. 2018. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of Non-timber Forest Product after change in National Park Designation of Parah Forest in Thailand. Journal of Environmental Biology, 39 (3): 387-392
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  • Ph.D. (Physics), University of Oxford
  • B.Sc. (Physics), Prince of Songkla University
  • Magnetic materials
  • Composites
  • Nanostructures
  • Charoensuk, T., Sirisathitkul, C., Boonyang, U. Macha, I. J., Santos, J., Grossin, D., Sirisathitkul, Y., & Ben-Nissan, B. 2016. In Vitro bioactivity and stem cells attachment of three-dimensionally ordered macroporous bioactive glass incorporating iron oxides, Journal of Non-crystalline Solids, 452, 62
  • Chokprasombat, K., Sirisathitkul, Y., & Sirisathitkul, C. 2016. Magnetic field directed self-assembly of FePt-based nanoparticles on liquid-air interface, Indian Journal of Physics, 90, 1149
  • Pholnak, C., Lertworapreecha, M., Sirisathitkul, C. & Suwanboon, S. 2016. Antibacterial and physical properties of ZnO with pH-sensitive morphology, Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 11, 1320
  • Charoensuk, T., Sirisathitkul, C., Tangwatanakul, W., Pinitsoontorn, S., & Boonyang, U. 2016. Magnetic phase transitions in macro/mesoporous bioactive glass by ferric nitrate addition in sol-gel synthesis, Journal of Ceramic Science and Technology, 7, 139
  • Tangwatanakul, W., Chokprasombat, K., Sirisathitkul, C., Jantaratana, P., & Sirisathitkul, Y. 2016. Magnetic phase transition of annealed FePt based nanoparticles synthesized by using Fe(β-diketonate)3, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 654, 234
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  • Ph.D. (Resource Management and Coastal Technology), Walailak University
  • M.Sc. (Computational Science), Walailak University
  • B.Sc. (Computational Science), Walailak University
  • Meteorology
  • Oceanography
  • Climate Situation in 5 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Thailand by Using Big Data RSS Feed and Programming, Walailak Journal of Science and Technology
  • Data Cleaning, The 10th Walailak Research National Conference 2018
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