{"id":8615,"date":"2022-01-05T08:21:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T08:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/161.200.80.230:8000\/?p=8615"},"modified":"2025-12-02T07:46:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T07:46:09","slug":"assoc-prof-benjaporn-suwannasilp-ph-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/env.eng.chula.ac.th\/?p=8615","title":{"rendered":"Assoc. Prof. Benjaporn Suwannasilp, Ph.D."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Associate Professor Benjaporn Suwannasilp, Ph.D. <\/strong><\/h2>\n

E-mail: <\/b>Benjaporn.Bo@chula.ac.th<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Risks in the Future<\/b><\/p>\n

Climate change
Resource scarcity
Clean water crisis<\/span><\/p>\n

Vulnerability<\/b><\/p>\n

Agricultural sector<\/span>
Developing countries<\/span><\/p>\n

Research<\/b><\/p>\n

1. Environmental Biotechnology<\/span>
2. Circular economy in wastewater treatment<\/span><\/p>\n

Education<\/b><\/p>\n

Ph.D. <\/span>Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University (2009)<\/span>
M.S. <\/span> Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University (2005)<\/span>
B.Eng <\/span> Environmental Engineering, Chulalongkorn University (2002)<\/span><\/p>\n

Employment History<\/b><\/p>\n

2017 \u2013 Present <\/span> Associate Professor, Department of Environmental <\/span>
Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand<\/span>
2012 \u2013 2017 <\/span> Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental <\/span>
Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand<\/span>
2010 \u2013 2012 <\/span> Lecturer, Department of Environmental Engineering,<\/span>
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand<\/span><\/p>\n

Research Interests<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2013<\/span> Resource recovery from wastewater (water reuse, nutrient recovery, <\/span>
energy recovery, material production)<\/span>
\u2013<\/span> Polyhydroxyalkanoate (bioplastics) production from organic <\/span>
wastewater using mixed microbial cultures<\/span>
\u2013<\/span> Microbial fuel cells for treatment and energy recovery of wastewater <\/span>
containing sulfate\/sulfide<\/span>
\u2013<\/span> Anaerobic treatment processes e.g. anaerobic membrane bioreactor <\/span>
(AnMBR), anaerobic moving bed biofilm reactor (AnMBBR)<\/span>
\u2013<\/span> Dissolution of struvite precipitated from wastewater using phosphate-<\/span>
solubilizing bacteria<\/span>
\u2013 <\/span>Water reclamation for integrated water resource management<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sonthiphand, Prinpida., Songkriengkrai, Napong., Charanaipayuk, Nampetch., Termsaithong, Teerasit., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn., Mhuantong, Wuttichai., Limpiyakorn, Tawan.<\/span> Dynamics of ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms in gradient temperature-regulated reactors under low ammonia loading condition<\/b> 2025, Journal of Environmental Management 380<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chothong, Nawapat., Limpiyakorn, Tawan., Jantharadej, Krittayapong., Mhuantong, Wuttichai., Thayanukul, Parinda., Suwannasilp, Benjaporn.<\/span> Bioplastic Production with Nitrogen Removal via Polyhydroxyalkanoate-Driven Denitrification under Aerobic Feast\/Anoxic Famine Conditions: A Comparison with Conventional Aerobic Feast\/Aerobic Famine and Microbial Community Analysis<\/b> 2025, ACS ES&T Water 5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jantharadej, Krittayapong., Jaroensawat, Jarataroon., Matanachai, Kanin., Limpiyakorn, Tawan., Tobino, Tomohiro., Thayanukul, Parinda., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn.<\/span> Bioaugmentation of Thauera mechernichensis TL1 for enhanced polyhydroxyalkanoate production in mixed microbial consortia for wastewater treatment<\/b> 2024, Science of The Total Environment 916<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Raunhan, Rasita., Jantharadej, Krittayapong., Mhuantong, Wuttichai., Chanprateep, Suchada., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn.<\/span> Valorization of food waste derived anaerobic digestate into polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) using Thauera mechernichensis TL1<\/b> 2023, Waste Management 171<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jokkaew, Suphatsorn., Jantharadej, Krittayapong., Pokhum, Chonlada., Chawengkijwanich, Chamorn., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn.<\/span> Free and encapsulated phosphate-solubilizing bacteria for the enhanced dissolution of swine wastewater-derived struvite\ufffdan attractive approach for green phosphorus fertilizer<\/b> 2022, Sustainability 14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hanvajanawong, K., Suyamud, B., Suwannasilp, BB., Lohwacharin, J., Visvanathan, C.<\/span> Unravelling capability of two-stage thermophilic anaerobic membrane bioreactors for high organic loading wastewater: Effect of support media addition and irreversible fouling<\/b> 2022, Bioresource Technology 348<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jirasaranporn, Akarawin., Jantharadej, Krittayapong., Wongwailikhit, Kritchart., Chawengkijwanich, Chamorn., Lohwatcharin, Jenyuk., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn.<\/span> A pilot-scale anaerobic moving-bed biofilm reactor with PVA gel beads as media for the treatment of fish canning industry wastewater<\/b> 2022, Water Reuse 12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Intaraburt, Weeraya., Sangsanont, Jatuwat., Limpiyakorn, Tawan., Ruangrassamee, Piyatida., Suttinon, Pongsak., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn.<\/span> Feasibility Study of Water Reclamation Projects in Industrial Parks Incorporating Environmental Benefits: A Case Study in Chonburi, Thailand<\/b> 2022, Water 14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jantharadej, Krittayapong., Kongprajug, Akechai., Mhuantong, Wuttichai., Limpiyakorn, Tawan., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn., Mongkolsuk, Skorn., Sirikanchana, Kwanrawee.<\/span> Comparative genomic analyses of pathogenic bacteria and viruses and antimicrobial resistance genes in an urban transportation canal<\/b> 2022, Science of The Total Environment 848<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Maneewan, P., Sajomsang, W., Singto, S., Lohwacharin, J., Suwannasilp, BB.<\/span> Fouling mitigation in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor via membrane surface modification with tannic acid and copper<\/b> 2021, Environmental Pollution 291<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jantharadej, Krittayapong., Limpiyakorn, Tawan., Kongprajug, Akechai., Mongkolsuk, Skorn., Sirikanchana, Kwanrawee., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn.<\/span> Microbial community compositions and sulfate-reducing bacterial profiles in malodorous urban canal sediments<\/b> 2021, Archives of Microbiology 203<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sruamsiri, D., Thayanukul, P., Suwannasilp, BB.<\/span> In situ identification of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-accumulating microorganisms in mixed microbial cultures under feast\/famine conditions<\/b> 2020, Scientific Reports 10 (1)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jantharadej, Krittayapong., Mhuantong, Wuttichai., Limpiyakorn, Tawan., Mongkolsuk, Skorn., Sirikanchana, Kwanrawee., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn.<\/span> Identification of sulfate-reducing and methanogenic microbial taxa in anaerobic bioreactors from industrial wastewater treatment plants using next-generation sequencing and gene clone library analyses<\/b> 2020, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A 55<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Heepkaew, P., Suwannasilp, BB.<\/span> Polyhydroxyalkanoate production using two\u2010stage continuous stirred tank activated sludge systems with glycerol as a carbon source<\/b> 2020, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 95 (4)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Komolyothin, D., Painmanakul, P., Suwannasilp, BB.<\/span> A microbial fuel cell integrated with an absorption column for the removal of hydrogen sulfide from anaerobic wastewater treatment<\/b> 2020, Desalination and Water Treatment 200<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hanvajanawong, K., Lohwacharin, J., Suwannasilp, B.<\/span> Effect of Polyvinyl Alcohol Gel Coated with Ferrihydrite on Propionic Acid Removal in Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment<\/b> 2019, Thai Environmental Engineering Journal 33 (1)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Maneewan, P., Suwannasilp, B.<\/span> Coating ultrafiltration membrane with tannic acid and copper for antifouling in anaerobic membrane bioreactor<\/b> 2019, Chulalongkorn University<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jantharadej, K., Limpiyakorn, T., Sirikanchana, K., Suwannasilp, BB.<\/span> Survey of sulfate-reducing bacteria communities in Saen Saep canal sediments using next-generation sequencing and dsrB gene clone libraries<\/b> 2019, \ub300\ud55c\ud658\uacbd\uacf5\ud559\ud68c \ud559\uc220\ubc1c\ud45c\ub17c\ubb38\uc9d1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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JANTHARADEJ, Krittayapong., MHUANTONG, Wuttichai., LIMPIYAKORN, Tawan., MONGKOLSUK, Skorn., SIRIKANCHANA, Kwanrawee., SUWANNASILP, Benjaporn.<\/span> Characterization of Microbial Communities in Anaerobic Bioreactors in Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants in Thailand<\/b> 2019, \u65ed\u785d\u5b50\u8ca1\u56e3\u52a9\u6210\u7814\u7a76\u6210\u679c\u5831\u544a= Reports of research assisted by the Asahi Glass Foundation <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Niyom, W., Komolyothin, D., Suwannasilp, BB.<\/span> Important role of abiotic sulfide oxidation in microbial fuel cells treating high-sulfate wastewater<\/b> 2018, Engineering journal 22 (4)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Woraittinun, Naleumon., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn.<\/span> polyhydroxyalkanoate production from different carbon substrates using sludge from a wastewater treatment plant: Microbial communities, polymer compositions, and thermal characteristics<\/b> 2017, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 36<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bun, Saret., Chawaloesphonsiya, Nattawin., Ermukdakul, Thanakorn., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn., Painmanakul, Pisut.<\/span> Suspended solid and nitrate removal from aquaculture system wastewater by different approaches<\/b> 2017, Desalination and Water Treatment 81<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tangkitjawisut, Wipasanee., Limpiyakorn, Tawan., Powtongsook, Sorawit., Pornkulwat, Preeyaporn., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn.<\/span> Differences in nitrite-oxidizing communities and kinetics in a brackish environment after enrichment at low and high nitrite concentrations<\/b> 2016, Journal of Environmental Sciences 42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sangcharoen, A., Niyom, W., Suwannasilp, BB.<\/span> A microbial fuel cell treating organic wastewater containing high sulfate under continuous operation: Performance and microbial community<\/b> 2015, Process Biochemistry 50 (10)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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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.<\/span> Survey of microbial diversity in flood areas during Thailand 2011 flood crisis using high-throughput tagged amplicon pyrosequencing<\/b> 2015, PloS one 10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Charoanwoodtipong, T., Limpiyakorn, T., Suwannasilp, BB.<\/span> Kinetics of ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria enriched at high and low ammonia concentrations<\/b> 2015, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Biological<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Khumwanich, P., Napathorn, SC., Suwannasilp, BB.<\/span> Polyhydroxyalkanoate production with a feast\/famine feeding regime using sludge from wastewater treatment plants of the food and beverage industry<\/b> 2014, Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 8 (6)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ermukdakul, Thanakorn., CHAWALOESPHONSIYA, Nattawin., Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn., Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk., Painmanakul, Pisut.<\/span> Different approaches for the separation of suspended solids in aquaculture system<\/b> 2013, Journal of Water and Environment Technology 11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Boonchayaanant, B., Wangsaviboon, S., Pungrasmi, W., Khaodhiar, S.<\/span> Sulfate supplements enhance the decolorization of an azo dye acid red 18 in anaerobic baffled reactors<\/b> 2013, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 32 (4)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Boonchayaanant, Benjaporn., Juntalasiri, Chalathip.<\/span> Decolorization of Azo Dyes in Anaerobic Baffled Reactors Under Sulfate-Reducing Conditions<\/b> 2013, \u65ed\u785d\u5b50\u8ca1\u56e3\u52a9\u6210\u7814\u7a76\u6210\u679c\u5831\u544a= Reports of research assisted by the Asahi Glass Foundation <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Du, X., Boonchayaanant, B., Wu, WM., Fendorf, S., Bargar, J., Criddle, CS.<\/span> Reduction of uranium (VI) by soluble iron (II) conforms with thermodynamic predictions<\/b> 2011, Environmental science & technology 45 (11)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Criddle, C., Wu, W., Bargar, J., Fendorf, S., Kitanidis, PK., Du, X., Boonchayaanant, B., Luo, J., Carley, J., Kelly, SD., Kemner, KM., Brooks, SC., Watson, DB., Jardine, PM.<\/span> Field-and Laboratory-Scale Evaluation of Uranium Sequestration: The Role of Sulfur and Iron Species<\/b> 2011, AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Boonchayaanant, B., Gu, B., Wang, W., Ortiz, ME., Criddle, CS.<\/span> Can microbially-generated hydrogen sulfide account for the rates of U (VI) reduction by a sulfate-reducing bacterium?<\/b> 2010, Biodegradation 21 (1)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Boonchayaanant, B., Nayak, D., Du, X., Criddle, CS.<\/span> Uranium reduction and resistance to reoxidation under iron-reducing and sulfate-reducing conditions<\/b> 2009, Water Research 43 (18)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Fu, QS., Boonchayaanant, B., Tang, W., Trost, BM., Criddle, CS.<\/span> Simple menaquinones reduce carbon tetrachloride and iron (III)<\/b> 2009, Biodegradation 20 (1)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Boonchayaanant, B.<\/span> Biogeochemistry of Uranium Reduction and Reoxidation<\/b> 2009, Stanford University<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Boonchayaanant, B., Kitanidis, PK., Criddle, CS.<\/span> Growth and cometabolic reduction kinetics of a uranium\u2010 and sulfate\u2010reducing Desulfovibrio\/Clostridia mixed culture: Temperature effects<\/b> 2008, Biotechnology and Bioengineering 99 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Lohwacharin, KHJ., Suwannasilp, B.<\/span> Effects of Polyvinyl Alcohol Gel Beads in the Methanogenic Reactor on Performance Improvement of Two Stage Thermophilic Anaerobic Bioreactor<\/b> , <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Niyom, W., Komolyothin, D., Suwannasilp, BB.<\/span> Performances of Microbial Fuel Cells Treating Organic Wastewater at Various COD: sulfate ratio<\/b> , <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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