Assoc. Prof. Manaskorn Rachakornkij, Ph.D.

Assoc. Prof. Manaskorn Rachakornkij, Ph.D.

E-mail: Manaskorn@gmail.com

Education

PhD in Civil Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA (1999)
MSE in Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, USA (1991)
BE in Sanitary Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (1988)

Risk in the Future

  • Climate change and its impacts
  • Plastic wastes management or the lack thereof
  • Sustainable growth of Thailand

Vulnerability

  • Severe impacts on livelihood 
  • Climate change mitigation and adaptation
  • Benefit versus risk of plastic and e-waste recycling on the society and the environmental quality

Research

  • CO2 reduction in cement production and construction
  • Sustainable Management of Plastic wastes in context of the Thai society
  • Sustainable Management of E-waste in context of the Thai society

Research Interest

  • Waste plastics as concrete property enhancement
  • Fly ash utilization in cement production and construction
  • Industrial waste utilization
  • Co-processing of industrial wastes in cement production
  • Hazardous waste management and treatment technologies

Employment History

  • 1988-1989 Engineer, Progress Technology Consultants, Co. Ltd., Thailand
  • 1997-1999 Graduate Research Assistant, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA
  • 2000-2006 Lecturer, Department of Environmental Engineering, CU
  • 2007-2017 Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, CU
  • 2018-Present Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, CU
  • 2000-2004 Deputy Director, International Postgrad Programs in Environmental and Hazardous Waste Management, CU
  • 2004-2010 Director, International Postgrad Programs in Environmental and Hazardous Waste Management, CU
  • 2007-2015 Director of Academic Section, National Center of Excellence for Environmental and Hazardous Waste Management, CU
  • 2008-2015 Deputy Director, National Center of Excellence for Environmental and Hazardous Waste Management, CU
  • 2015-2017 Director of Research and Academic, Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management, CU
  • 2017-2019 Deputy Head for Industrial Collaborations, Department of Environmental Engineering, CU

Publication

Poonyakan, A., Rachakornkij, M., Wecharatana, M., Smittakorn, W. Potential use of plastic wastes for low thermal conductivity concrete 2018, Materials 11 (10)

Tancharoen, J., Rachakornkij, M. Hazardous Waste Management in the Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University 2018, Engineering Journal 22 (2)

Poonyakan, A. Plastic waste utilization as macro fiber in concrete 2018,

Mhuantong, Wuttichai., Wongwilaiwalin, Sarunyou., Laothanachareon, Thanaporn., Eurwilaichitr, Lily., Tangphatsornruang, Sithichoke., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn., Limpiyakorn, Tawan., Pattaragulwanit, Kobchai., Punmatharith, Thantip., McEvoy, John., Khan, Eakalak., Rachakornkij, Manaskorn., Champreda, Verawat. Survey of microbial diversity in flood areas during Thailand 2011 flood crisis using high-throughput tagged amplicon pyrosequencing 2015, PloS one 10

Krobthong, J., Rachakornk, M., Sricharoen, V. Distributions of Cr, Ni, Cu and Zn in hazardous waste co-processing in a pilot-scale rotary cement kiln 2012, Journal of Applied Sciences 12 (1)

Chuangchote, Surawut., Rachakornkij, Manaskorn., Punmatharith, Thantip., Pharino, Chanathip., Changul, Chulalak., Pongkiatkul, Prapat. Review of environmental, health and safety of CdTe photovoltaic installations throughout their life-cycle 2012, First Solar http://www. firstsolar. com/-/media/First-Solar/Sustainability-Documents/Sustainability-Peer-Reviews/Thai-EHS-Peer-Review_EN. ashx

Punmatharith, T., Rachakornkij, M., Imyim, A., Wecharatana, M. Co-processing of grinding sludge as alternative raw material in portland cement clinker production 2010, Journal of Applied Sciences 10 (15)

Phenrat, T., Marhaba, TF., Rachakornkij, M. Leaching behaviors of arsenic from arsenic-iron hydroxide sludge during TCLP 2008, Journal of Environmental Engineering 134 (8)

Phenrat, Tanapon., F, Taha., Rachakornkij, Manaskorn. XRD and unconfined compressive strength study for a qualitative examination of calcium�arsenic compounds retardation of cement hydration in solidified/stabilized arsenic�iron hydroxide sludge 2007, Journal of Environmental Engineering 133

Ruangchuay, S., Rachakornkij, M., Grisdanurak, N. UTILIZATION OF BAGASSE AND BAGASSE FLY ASH WASTES FOR LEAD REMOVAL. 2007, Journal of Solid Waste Technology & Management 33 (4)

Phenrat, T., Marhaba, TF., Rachakornkij, M. A SEM and X-ray study for investigation of solidified/stabilized arsenic–iron hydroxide sludge 2005, Journal of Hazardous Materials 118 (1-3)

Rachakornkij, M., Ruangchuay, S., Teachakulwiroj, S. Removal of reactive dyes from aqueous solution using bagasse fly ash 2004, Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol 26 (1)

Phenrat, T., Marhaba, TF., Rachakornkij, M. Examination of solidified and stabilized matrices as a result of the solidification and stabilization process of arsenic containing sludge with portland cement and lime 2004, Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol 26 (1)

Rachakornkij, M., Ruangchuay, S., Satidwattanaporn, P., Paosawat, W. Utilization of bagasse and bagasse fly ash as adsorbent for removal of lead from aqueous solution 2003, Proceedings of INREF-AGITS Conference. Chiang Mai University

Sancharoen, P., Rachakornkij, M. Utilization of Phuket Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Lay Ash as a Partial Cement Replacement in Concrete 2003, Engineering Journal of Research and Development 14 (3)

Rachakornkij, M. Application of fly ash for utilization 2002,

Inthasaro, P. Utilization of municipal solid waste incinerator fly ash as a partial cement replacement 2002, Chulalongkorn University

Rachakornkij, M. Utilization of municipal solid waste incinerator Fly Ash in cement mortars 2000, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Levine, AD., Rachakornkij, M. Effects of chemicals on microorganisms 1994, Water Environment Research 66 (4)

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Ruangchuay, S., Rachakornkij, M. TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF BAGASSE FLY ASH WHICH ADSORB Cr (VI) USING CEMENTITIOUS SOLIDIFICATION ,