PROFILES : Researcher

Name – Last Name:

Prof. Dr. Soottawat Benjakul


Present:

Professor Tor 11, Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry Prince of Songkhla University, Hat Yai Campus, Songkhla


Workplace:

Prince of Songkhla University, Hat Yai Campus, Songkhla


Education Background:

  • 1989 Bachelor of Science (Agro Industry) Second Class Honors, Prince of Songkhla University
  • 1991 Master of Science (M.Sc. (Food Technology), Prince of Songkhla University
  • 1997 Ph. D. (Food Science and Technology), Oregon state University, U.S.A.

Work Background:

  • 1991 Lecturer Department of Agro-Industry Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkhla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla
  • 1997 Return from study abroad and started professor position at Department of Food Technology Faculty of Agro-Industry Songkhla Hat Yai Songkhla Songkhla
  • 1998 Assistant Professor Department of Food Science and Technology Prince of Songkhla University
  • 2001 Associate Professor Department of Food Science and Technology Prince of Songkhla University
  • 2006  Promoted by his majesty as Professor of Food Science and Technology, Prince of Songkhla University.
  • 2010  Professor Level Tor 11 in Food Science and Technology Prince of Songkhla University

Research Area and Interests:

  • Aquatic animal chemistry and quality; Utilization of waste materials; Processing of aquatic animals.

Research Award

  • Received a Fulbright Scholarship to study for a doctorate in food science and technology, Oregon State University, USA (1994-1997)
  • New Scientist Award, Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Royal Patronage (2001)
  • Outstanding Research Award: “Biopsy in Plasma Blood Glucose: Isolation and Application of Surimi Gelatin Strength” by Prince of Songkhla University (2002)
  • Award New generation Professor of Prince of Songkhla University (2005)
  • Award Role Model Professor in Research of Prince of Songkhla University (2005)
  • IFS Jubilee Award Jubilee Award International Foundation for Science, Sweden (2006)
  • Award for outstanding research on “Identification of muscle protein and protein-to-protein interactions with surimi” Research Fund Office (2007)
  • Outstanding Alumnus Award, Prince of Songkhla University “40 Years, 40 Outstanding Alumni” (2008)
  • Senior Research Associate Ph.D., Research Fund (2008)
  • National Researcher Award Agriculture and Biology National Research Council (2008)
  • Science and Technology Awards, Thai Toray Foundation (2010)
  • Outstanding Scientist Award, Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of His Majesty the King (2011)
  • Senior Research Scholar, Research Fund (2011)
  • Outstanding Research Professor, Research Fund (2015)
  • Thailand Frontier Author Award, Thomson Reuters (2016)