Viganda Varabuntoonvit

Viganda Varabuntoonvit
วิกานดา วราห์บัณฑูรวิทย์

About me :

EDUCATION:

§  Doctor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Kasetsart University, 2008

Thesis: Development of Life Cycle Assessment Tool with Environmental Cost Accounting Based on NETS Method

§  Master of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Kasetsart University, 2003

Thesis: Life Cycle Assessment for Power Generation Systems in Thailand Using NETS Method

§  Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Kasetsart University, 2000

Topic: Cleaner Technology in Chemical Engineering Department

 

EXPERIENCE:

2016 – present       Lecture, Chemical Engineering Department, Kasetsart University

2017 – present       Committee on Eco-Efficiency, Bangkok Mass Transit Authority

2012 – present       Technical Committee for Thailand Carbon Footprint Organization

2010 – present       Technical Committee for Thailand Carbon Footprint Product

2008 – 2016           Researcher and Project Consultant

2003 – 2008           Research Assistant, Chemical Engineering Department, Kasetsart University

 

RESEARCH AND STUDY PROJECT

2019 – 2020           Development of a Framework for Measuring Sustainable Tourism Using System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA) and Tourism Satellite Accounting (TSA) in Thailand Reviera

2018 – 2019           Application of Industry-Urban Symbiosis and Green Chemistry for Low Emission and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)-Free Industrial Development in Thailand, Global Environment Facility

2018 – 2019           Development of Heat Exchanger for LNG Vaporization and Cold Energy Utilization      

2018 – 2019           Study of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions per Unit of Value Added Indicator for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in Thailand

2016                      Water-Food-Energy Nexus Framework Study for Sustainable Development

2016                      The Study of Solar Module Waste Management System (Life Cycle Assessment)

2015 – 2016           Development of National Life Cycle Inventory Database of Petroleum Industries (Gas Separation Plant)

2014 – 2015           Life Cycle Assessment and Water Footprint for PTT Group product chain

2014 – 2015           Life Cycle Assessment including Land Use Change and Water Footprint for Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Product

2014 – present       Green GDP Development for Industrial Sector

2011 – present       PTT Group Energy Management System and Energy Efficiency Project

2011 – 2012           Carbon Intensity of Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries in Thailand

2009 – 2010           Development of National Life Cycle Inventory Database of Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries (Phase II)     

2009 – 2010           Development of National Life Cycle Inventory Database of Electricity Grid Mix

2008 – 2009           Thai Life Cycle Database System (TLCD) Development

2005 – 2006           Development of National Life Cycle Inventory Database of Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries (Phase I)

2003 – 2006           Education tool for training on technology for efficient water use using virtual application site (EDWAVE), EU-Asia link Program

2003 – 2004           DfE for Electrical and Eclectronic Equipment Case Study: Room Air Conditional

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

          Cleaner Technology, Pollution Prevention, Life Cycle Analysis, Eco-Design in Process Industry, Carbon and Water Footprint, Energy and Carbon Intensity, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Footprint

 

 

PUBLICATIONS:

 

(1)       Varabuntoonvit V., Y. Sadamichi, S. Kato, and T. Mungcharoen. (2008). "Life Cycle Inventory Data Development for Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Thailand's Electricity Grid Generation Systems," Int J Emerg Elec Power Syst: 9(1) 6.  ISSN: 1553-779X. (DOI: 10.2202/1553-779X.1841)

(2)       Suwanmanee U., V. Varabuntoonvit, P. Chaiwutthinan, M. Tajan, T. Mungcharoen, and T. Leejarkpai. (2013). “Life Cycle Assessment of single use thermoform boxes made from polystyrene (PS), Polylactic acid (PLA), and PLA/starch: cradle to consumer gate”, Int J Life Cycle Asses: 18(2): 401-417. (DOI 10.1007/s11367-012-0479-7), ISSN 0948-3349. 2013

(3)       Kunanuntakij K., V. Varabuntoonvit, N. Vorayos, C. Panjapornpon, T. Mungcharoen. (2017) “Thailand Green GDP assessment based on environmental extended input-output model”, Journal of Cleaner Production:  (DOI 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.02.106), Vol.167: 970-977. 2017

(4)       Viganda Varabuntoonvit, Chanin Panjapornpon, Pattamon Pakornkarn, Thumrongrut Mungcharoen. (2018) “Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas and Energy Cost Optimization for Manufacturing Sector in Thailand”, Kasetsart Engineering Journal:  Vol31 No 105. 2018

(5)       Viganda Varabuntoonvit, Seizo Kato, Thumrongrut Mungcharoen, Anugerah Widiyanto, “LCA Evaluation for Grid Electricity Power Plants in Thailand Using LCA-NETS Method”, Proceedings, JSME Environmental Engineering Conference, Kawasaki, Japan, July 2002.

(6)       Varabuntoonvit V., Thumrongrut Mungcharoen, “Life Cycle Assessment Model for Process Design with ProII and SimaPro”, Proceedings, the International Conference on Technology of Plasticity, Yokohama, Japan, Oct 27-Nov 2, 2002.

(7)       Varabuntoonvit, V., S. Papong, C. Yuvaniyama and T. Mungcharoen*, “DfE for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Case Study: Room Air Conditioner”, Proceedings of the 10th Tri-University International Joint Seminar & Symposium 2003, Mie Univ., Japan, Oct 18-21, 2003.

(8)       Varabuntoonvit, V., T. Mungcharoen*, S. Kato, and A. Widiyanto, “LCA Evaluation for Grid Electricity Power Plants in Thailand Using NETS Method”, AIChE Annual Meeting Conference, San Francisco, USA, Nov 2003.

(9)       Varabuntoonvit, V., T. Mungcharoen, Y. Sadamichi, and S. Kato, “Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Fuel and Electricity Using LCA-NETS Method”, International workshop: Capacity Building on Life Cycle Assessment in APEC Economies, Bangkok, Thailand, 15-16 December 2005

(10)   Mungcharoen, T. and V. Varabuntoonvit, “Current Status and Future Prospects for Recycling-Based Economy: Case Study of Thailand”, Proceedings, International Conference on Green and Sustainable Innovation 2006, Chiangmai, Thailand, 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2006.

(11)   Mungcharoen, T., C. Yuvaniyama, K. Chomkumsri, and V. Varabuntoonvit, “Current Status and Future Direction of EcoDesign in Thailand”, Proceedings, EcoDesign 2006 Asia Pacific Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, 11-12 Dec 2006.

(12)   Jirajariyavech A., V. Varabuntoonvit, P. Pattanakittipong, T. Mungcharoen, C. Yuvaniyama, “Effect of Allocation Methods on GHG emissions of Products from Natural Gas Production in Thailand”, Proceedings International conference on Green and Sustainable Innovation (ICGSI); Integrated approaches for sustainable society 2-4 Dec 2009, Chaing Rai, Thailand

(13)   Imardoon K., Chavalparit O., Varabuntoonvit V., “Greenhouse Gases Evaluation and Mitigation Guideline for High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Production”, Proceeding, 1st International Conference on Environmental Science, Engineering and Management, ChiangRai, Thailand, March 2012

(14)   Varabuntoonvit V., B. Paweewan, T. Mungcharoen, “Analysis of Energy Intensity and Carbon Intensity of Petroleum Refinery in Thailand”, Proceeding, The 4th symposium on Petrochemical and Materials Technology. , Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand.  23 April 2013.

(15)   Varabuntoonvit V., W. Saibuatrong, B. Paweewan, and T. Mungcharoen, “Cradle to Gate Energy Intensity and Carbon Intensity: A comparison of Gasoline and Gasohol (Molasses-Based Ethanol) in Thailand”, Proceeding L.C.A. Conference, A tool for strategic decision-making, 4-5 November 2013, Lille, France.

(16)   Saibuatrong W., V. Varabuntoonvit and T. Mungcharoen. 2014. Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emission and Land Use Change Impact on Compressed Natural Gas as Alternative Vehicle Fuel in Thailand. International Conference on EcoBalance, October 27-30th 2014, Tsukuba, Japan.

(17)   Suwanmanee U., S. Authayanun, W. Saibuatrong, V. Varabuntoonvit and T. Mungcharoen.  2014.  Environmental Impacts of Portland Cement Manufacturing and Developed Process with Alternative Technologies in Thailand. (Poster Presentation) International Conference on Ecobalance 2014.  27-30 October 2014. Tsukuba, Japan. 

(18)   Kunanuntakij K., V. Varabuntoonvit. N. Vorayos, and Thumrongrut Mungcharoen. GreenGDP Study Based on Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Refinery Sector in Thailand. International Conference on Ecobalance 2014. 27-30 October 2014. Tsukuba, Japan.

(19)   Kunanuntakij K., V. Varabuntoonvit, N. Vorayos, C. Panjapornpon and T. Mungcharoen. Multi-Objective Optimization for Thai Economy Based on Environmental Extended Input-Output Model. International Conference on Ecobalance 2016. 3-6 October 2016. Kyoto. Japan.

(20)   Saibuatrong W., T. Mungcharoen and V. Varabuntoonvit. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Water Consumption Potential Assessment Based on Alternative Energy Development Plan in Thailand. International Conference on Ecobalance 2016. 3-6 Octover 2016. Kyoto. Japan.

(21)   Viganda Varabuntoonvit, Worayut Saibuatrong, Kultida Kunanuntakij, and Panarin Pakornkarn. Sustainable Industrialization target of SDG goal 9: A case study of CO2 emissions per unit of value added in Thailand. The 11th International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment of Food (LCA Food 2018) in conjuction with the 6th LCA AgreiFood Asia and the 7th International Conference on Green and Sustainable Invovation (ICGSI). 16-20 October 2018. Bangkok. Thailand.

(22)   Natsuda Klinklan, Michael Czirkovits, Viganda Varabuntoonvit, and Wladyslaw Szymanski. Linking PM1 and PM2.5 with the visibility in urban environment. The 2nd International Conference on Environment, Livelihood and Services (ICELS2018). 19-22 November 2018. Bangkok. Thailand.

 

University :

มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์

Provinces :

กรุงเทพมหานคร

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