Ekasith Somsook is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Mahidol University, Faculty of Science, in Bangkok, Thailand. He is a prominent researcher affiliated with the NANOCAST Laboratory and the Center for Catalysis Science and Technology (CAST), where he serves as Director. His work primarily focuses on catalysis science and technology, with expertise spanning nanocatalysis, biorefinery, olefin polymerization, and small molecule activation. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1995–2001), where he studied under Professor Clark R. Landis, focusing on NMR-based solution structures and mechanisms of metallocene olefin polymerization catalysis. He also earned a
B.Sc. in Chemistry (First-Class Honors) from Mahidol University (1990–1994).
Somsook has held several leadership roles, including Director of the Chemistry Graduate Program at Mahidol University’s Faculty of Graduate Studies (since March 2019) and Assistant Dean for Student Activities (2015–2017). His research contributions include over 73 publications, with notable works on sustainable catalysis, such as developing nanocatalysts from waste materials (e.g., ostrich eggshells for PET glycolysis) and innovative oxidation processes (e.g., ferrocenium-doped manganese oxide for alcohol oxidation). He has received accolades like the 2012 Outstanding Staff Award from Mahidol University’s Faculty of Science.
Based at the Phayathai Campus (272 Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400), Somsook is actively involved in advancing chemical education and sustainable technologies, often integrating nanotechnology into catalytic solutions for industrial and environmental applications.
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