Somrat Kerdsuwan

Somrat Kerdsuwan serves as Associate Professor and Director of The Waste Incineration Research Center at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, affiliated with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology Research Institute. His leadership spans experimental research, computational modeling, and policy development in waste-to-energy conversion systems.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Energy

Dr. Kerdsuwan's research centers on waste incineration optimization and sustainable energy recovery, with particular focus on Thailand's waste management challenges. He pioneers combustion modeling for sophisticated incineration plants, mercury removal from medical waste streams, and gasification of dump-site refuse. His work bridges thermal engineering principles with environmental protection goals, emphasizing practical solutions for developing economies.

Analysis of his publication timeline reveals evolving expertise from foundational medical waste combustion studies (2005-2009) toward integrated green energy recovery systems (2017-2023), reflecting Thailand's growing emphasis on circular economy frameworks and emission control standards.

His professional recognition includes:

• 2009 ASME Silver Medal Gorge Westinghouse Award

As Director of the Waste Incineration Research Center, he oversees experimental facilities for high-temperature combustion testing and pollution control system development. His editorial leadership as Associate Editor for the International Journal of Energy for a Clean Environment and Reviewer for the Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer demonstrates significant scholarly contribution beyond direct research supervision.

The research center under his direction focuses on operational optimization of waste-to-energy plants, mercury emission control technologies, and thermal conversion efficiency improvements for Thailand's municipal solid waste streams.