Assoc. Prof. Wiboonluk Pungrasmi, Ph.D.

Assoc. Prof. Wiboonluk Pungrasmi, Ph.D.

E-mail: wiboonluk.p@chula.ac.th

Education

Ph.D. (Biotechnology) The University of Tokyo, Japan
M.Sc. (Industrial Microbiology) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
B.Sc. (Microbiology) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Risk in the Future

  • Rising populations and urbanization in developing states
  • The global demand for animal protein and food security
  • Pollution risks from aquaculture industry
  • Negative environmental impact from construction sector

Vulnerability

  • Excessive water used and negative effects on land and water resources.
  • The eco-friendly indoor recirculating aquaculture facilities
  • A suitable substitute material for cement-based concrete

Research

  • Environmental biotechnology
  • Aquaculture waste management and disposal
  • Sustainable technology for soil improvement and construction 

Research Interest

  • Diverse approaches for water quality control and suspended solid removal in aquaculture system 
  • The anaerobic wastewater treatment using effective granules as supporting media
  • Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) for bioconcrete and soil improvement

Employment History

  • 1995-present   Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineer, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Publication

Chindasiriphan, Pattharaphon., Subwilai, Nattachai., Intarasoontron, Jirapa., Nuaklong, Peem., Jongvivatsakul, Pitcha., Chompoorat, Thanakorn., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Likitlersuang, Suched. Synergistic effects of microencapsulated bacterial spores and superabsorbent polymer on self-healing performance in mortar 2024, Construction and Building Materials 414

Wandana, Samadhi., Adlin, Nur., Satanwat, Penpicha., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Kotcharoen, Wilasinee., Takeuchi, Yutaka., Watari, Takahiro., Hatamoto, Masashi., Yamaguchi, Takashi. Application of Biofloc-Down flow hanging sponge system to remove nitrogen components in recirculating zero water exchange aquaculture system 2024, Bioresource Technology 413

Chuenchom, Chanunda., Intarasoontron, Jirapa., Niyamissara, Feuangthit., Chindasiriphan, Pattharaphon., Jongvivatsakul, Pitcha., Thaiboonrod, Sineenat., Likitlersuang, Suched., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Rojsitthisak, Pranee. Enhancing concrete self-healing capabilities of Bacillus sphaericus spores through the encapsulation in biopolymeric microcapsules 2024, Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials 13

Sitthi, S., Mirutanaphai, M., Satanwat, P., Powtongsook, S., Pungrasmi, W. Effect of ozone on Vibrio removal in a simulated earthen shrimp pond 2024, Blue-Green Systems 6 (2)

Ouppatampanon, Tanapong., Rungkitwatananukul, Phatchariya., Thaiboonrod, Sineenat., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Puprasert, Chaiyaporn. Ideal performance assessment of non-recirculating anaerobic fluidized bed reactors treating low to high strength organic loads with low retention time 2024, Process Biochemistry 146

Wuthiwaropas, J., PUNGRASMI, W. Pretreatment of Palm Oil-Contaminated Wastewater using Fenton-like Reaction for Enhancing Biogas Production with Spent Coffee Ground Biochar as Catalyst 2024, Chulalongkorn University

Nuaklong, Peem., Jongvivatsakul, Pitcha., Phanupornprapong, Vanalee., Intarasoontron, Jirapa., Shahzadi, Hafsa., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Thaiboonrod, Sineenat., Likitlersuang, Suched. Self-repairing of shrinkage crack in mortar containing microencapsulated bacterial spores 2023, Journal of Materials Research and Technology 23

Satanwat, Penpicha., Tapaneeyaworawong, Paveena., Boonprasertsakul, Tharin., Maksee, Arisa., Kotcharoen, Wilasinee., Adlin, Nur., Watari, Takahiro., Yamaguchi, Takashi., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Powtongsook, Sorawit. Sustainable practice for a zero-discharge outdoor earthen shrimp pond based on biological nitrogen waste carrying capacity 2023, Aquaculture 574

Satanwat, Penpicha., Tapaneeyaworawong, Paveena., Wechprasit, Piyanuch., Boonprasertsakul, Tharin., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Sritunyalucksana, Kallaya., Prachumwat, Anuphap., Powtongsook, Sorawit. Total ammonia nitrogen removal and microbial community dynamics in an outdoor HDPE-lined shrimp pond with no water discharge 2023, Aquaculture 577

Kotcharoen, Wilasinee., Watari, Takahiro., Adlin, Nur., Satanwat, Penpicha., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Powtongsook, Sorawit., Takeuchi, Yutaka., Hatamoto, Masashi., Yamazaki, Shinichi., Yamaguchi, Takashi. Evaluation of an anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR)�downflow hanging sponge (DHS) system in treatment of black wastewater from a closed recirculating aquaculture system 2023, Aquacultural Engineering 100

Kunwong, S., Satanwat, P., Powtongsook, S., Pungrasmi, W., Nootong, K. Evaluation of modified biofloc system with filtration unit in controlling suspended solids and inorganic nitrogen concentrations in a recirculating aquaculture system 2022, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 97 (4)

Arpajirakul, S., Pungrasmi, W., Likitlersuang, S. Efficiency of microbially-induced calcite precipitation in natural clays for ground improvement 2021, Construction and Building Materials 282

Intarasoontron, Jirapa., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Nuaklong, Peem., Jongvivatsakul, Pitcha., Likitlersuang, Suched. Comparing performances of MICP bacterial vegetative cell and microencapsulated bacterial spore methods on concrete crack healing 2021, Construction and Building Materials 302

Maliwan, T., Pungrasmi, W., Lohwacharin, J. Effects of microplastic accumulation on floc characteristics and fouling behavior in a membrane bioreactor 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials 411

Punnoi, B., Arpajirakul, S., Pungrasmi, W., Chompoorat, T., Likitlersuang, S. Use of microbially induced calcite precipitation for soil improvement in compacted clays 2021, International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering 7 (4)

Watari, Takahiro., Nakamura, Yoshinobu., Kotcharoen, Wilasinee., Hirakata, Yuga., Satanwat, Penpicha., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Powtongsook, Sorawit., Takeuchi, Yutaka., Hatamoto, Masashi., Yamaguchi, Takashi. Application of down-flow hanging sponge�Upflow sludge blanket system for nitrogen removal in Epinephelus bruneus closed recirculating aquaculture system 2021, Aquaculture 532

Pumkaew, Monchai., Taweephitakthai, Thanut., Satanwat, Penpicha., Yocawibun, Patchari., Chumtong, Parichat., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Powtongsook, Sorawit. Use of ozone for Vibrio parahaemolyticus inactivation alongside nitrification biofilter treatment in shrimp-rearing recirculating aquaculture system 2021, Journal of Water Process Engineering 44

Kotcharoen, Wilasinee., Watari, Takahiro., Adlin, Nur., Nakamura, Yoshinobu., Satanwat, Penpicha., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Powtongsook, Sorawit., Takeuchi, Yutaka., Hatamoto, Masashi., Yamazaki, Shinichi., Yamaguchi, Takashi. Effect of salinities on nitrogen removal performance of DHS-USB system and growth of Epinephelus bruneus in closed recirculating aquaculture system 2021, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 164

Supajaruwong, S., Satanwat, P., Pungrasmi, W., Powtongsook, S. Design and function of a nitrogen and sediment removal system in a recirculating aquaculture system optimized for aquaponics 2021, Environmental Engineering Research 26 (2)

Aumnongpho, K., Pungrasmi, W., Powtongsook, S., Nootong, K. Development of aeration-assisted combined nitrification and solid removal unit for a compact recirculating aquaculture system 2021, Engineering Journal 25 (1)

Satanwat, Penpicha., Phuong, Thao., Hirakata, Yuga., Watari, Takahiro., Hatamoto, Masashi., Yamaguchi, Takashi., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Powtongsook, Sorawit. Use of an internal fibrous biofilter for intermittent nitrification and denitrification treatments in a zero-discharge shrimp culture tank 2020, Aquacultural Engineering 88

Jongvivatsakul, P., Janprasit, K., Nuaklong, P., Pungrasmi, W., Likitlersuang, S. Investigation of the crack healing performance in mortar using microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) method 2019, Construction and Building Materials 212

Pungrasmi, W., Intarasoontron, J., Jongvivatsakul, P., Likitlersuang, S. Evaluation of microencapsulation techniques for MICP bacterial spores applied in self-healing concrete 2019, Scientific Reports 9 (1)

Pumkaew, Monchai., Taengchaiyaphum, Suparat., Powtongsook, Sorawit., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Sritunyalucksana, Kallaya. Production of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease toxin is affected by addition of cell‐free supernatant prepared from AI‐2‐Producing Vibrio harveyi mutant 2019, Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 50

Satanwat, P., Pungrasmi, W., Powtongsook, S. Effects of salinity and immobilization period on the nitrification and denitrification co-processes during biofilter acclimation in a marine recirculating aquaculture system 2019, Journal of Water and Environment Technology 17 (2)

Chutivisut, P., Isobe, K., Powtongsook, S., Pungrasmi, W., Kurisu, F. Distinct microbial community performing dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) in a high C/NO3− reactor 2018, Microbes and environments 33 (3)

Rungkitwatananukul, Phatchariya., Puprasert, Chaiyaporn., Nomai, Supanee., Chintateerachai, Thawatchai., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk. A Novel Configuration Fluidized Bed Reactor for Nitrate Reduction and Low Strength Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment 2018, Engineering Journal 22

Bun, Saret., Chawaloesphonsiya, Nattawin., Ermukdakul, Thanakorn., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn., Painmanakul, Pisut. Suspended solid and nitrate removal from aquaculture system wastewater by different approaches 2017, Desalination and Water Treatment 81

Satirapipatkul, C., Pungrasmi, W., Nootong, K., Wannachod, T. Production of 1, 3-Dihydroxyacetone by Gluconobacter nephelii in upflow aerated bioreactors with agro-industrial wastes as external nitrogen source 2017, Engineering Journal 21 (5)

Chutivisut, P. Roles of dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium in biological nitrogen removal system 2017,

Pungrasmi, W., Phinitthanaphak, P., Powtongsook, S. Nitrogen removal from a recirculating aquaculture system using a pumice bottom substrate nitrification-denitrification tank 2016, Ecological engineering 95

Rungkitwatananukul, Phatchariya., Nomai, Supanee., Hirakata, Yuga., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Puprasert, Chaiyaporn., Hatamoto, Masashi., Yamaguchi, Takashi. Microbial community analysis using MiSeq sequencing in a novel configuration fluidized bed reactor for effective denitrification 2016, Bioresource Technology 221

Hongprasith, Narapong., Dolkittikul, Natchanok., Apiboonsuwan, Kamolnapach., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Painmanakul, Pisut. Study of different flexible aeration tube diffusers: Characterization and oxygen transfer performance 2016, Environmental Engineering Research 21

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Thanakitpairin, A., Noothong, K., Pungrasmi, W. The Effects of Biological Flocculation from Recirculating Aquaculture System on Controlling the Inorganic Nitrogen Concentrations 2016, Burapha Science Journal

Srithep, Papitchaya., Khinthong, Bongkoch., Chodanon, Thanasita., Powtongsook, Sorawit., Pungrasmi, Wiboonlak., Limpiyakorn, Tawan. Communities of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria, ammonia-oxidizing archaea and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria in shrimp ponds 2015, Annals of microbiology 65

Pungrasmi, W., Chaisri, R., Malaphol, E., Powtongsook, S. Efficiency of a hybrid solid digestion-denitrification column in suspended solid and nitrate removal from recirculating aquaculture system 2015, Environmental Engineering Research 20 (2)

Rungkitwatananukul, P., Puprasert, C., Pungrasmi, W. Performance of Nitrate Reduction in Fluidized Bed Reactor without Internal Recirculation 2015, GIGAKU TECHNO PARK BANGKOK

PUNGRASMI, Wiboonluk. Roles of Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction to Ammonium (DNRA) Process in Aquaculture Wastewater Treatment System 2015, 旭硝子財団助成研究成果報告= Reports of research assisted by the Asahi Glass Foundation

CHUTIVISUT, P., PUNGRASMI, W., POWTONGSOOK, S. Denitrification and dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) activities in freshwater sludge and biofloc from Nile tilapia aquaculture systems 2014, Journal of Water and Environment Technology 12 (4)

Thanakitpairin, A., Pungrasmi, W., Powtongsook, S. Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal in the Recirculating Aquaculture System with Water Treatment Tank Containing Baked Clay Beads and Chinese Cabbage. 2014, EnvironmentAsia 7 (1)

PUNGRASMI, Wiboonluk., POWTONGSOOK, Sorawit., CHUTIVISUT, Pokchat. Efficiency of Partial Filtration for Water Quality Control in Aquaculture System 2014, 旭硝子財団助成研究成果報告= Reports of research assisted by the Asahi Glass Foundation

Pungrasmi, W., Playchoom, C., Powtongsook, S. Optimization and evaluation of a bottom substrate denitrification tank for nitrate removal from a recirculating aquaculture system 2013, Journal of Environmental Sciences 25 (8)

Lertsutthiwong, P., Boonpuak, D., Pungrasmi, W., Powtongsook, S. Immobilization of nitrite oxidizing bacteria using biopolymeric chitosan media 2013, Journal of Environmental Sciences 25 (2)

Ermukdakul, Thanakorn., CHAWALOESPHONSIYA, Nattawin., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Painmanakul, Pisut. Different approaches for the separation of suspended solids in aquaculture system 2013, Journal of Water and Environment Technology 11

Boonchayaanant, B., Wangsaviboon, S., Pungrasmi, W., Khaodhiar, S. Sulfate supplements enhance the decolorization of an azo dye acid red 18 in anaerobic baffled reactors 2013, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 32 (4)

Sirinukulwattana, T., Pungrasmi, W., Puprasert, C. Treatment of low strength wastewater by rubber granule media AFB reactor without internal recirculation 2012, Water Sustainability 2

Playchoom, C., Pungrasmi, W., Powtongsook, S. Effect of carbon sources and carbon/nitrogen ratio on nitrate removal in aquaculture denitrification tank 2011, Environ. Chem 1

Boonpuak, D., Pungrasmi, W., Lertsutthiwong, P., Powtongsook, S. Effects of Immobilization Time and pH Adjustment on the Immobilization of Nitrite-oxidizing Bacteria on Chitosan 2010, Proceedings of International Conference on Biology

Pungrasmi, W., Lee, HS., Yokota, A., Ohta, A. Pseudomonas japonica sp. nov., a novel species that assimilates straight chain alkylphenols 2008, The Journal of General and Applied Microbiology 54 (1)

Kajohnboon, Monwikan., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Limpiyakorn, Tawan., Powtongsook, Sorawit. Effect of ammonium concentrations on ammonia removal rate of acclimated nitrification media 2008, 中国工程院第 77 场工程科技论坛· 2008 水产科技论坛��渔业现代化与可持续发展论文集

Chutivisut, Pokchat., Attapun, Supavadee., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Powtongsook, Sorawit. Evaluating the Capacity of Bottom-Soil Ponds for Biological Nitrogen Removal in Aquaculture: The Roles of Natural Microbial Acclimation, Aeration Strategies, and Supplementation with Organic Carbon and Probiotic Bacteria , Aeration Strategies, and Supplementation with Organic Carbon and Probiotic Bacteria

Laohhasurayotin, Kritapas., Onnom, Muentawan., Sitthi, Sitthakarn., Anukunwithaya, Patsaya., Sitthisuwannakul, Kannika., Pimpha, Nuttaporn., Powtongsook, Sorawit., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk. Surface Modification of Stainless-Steel Filters with Nanomaterials to Reduce Organic Film Formation in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems , Available at SSRN 4921348

Arpajirakul, S., Likitlersuang, S., Pungrasmi, W. Treatment conditions used in microbial induced calcite precipitation for sandy soil improvement ,