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Published on August 3, 2007

Foundation chairman Kopr Kritayakirana told a press conference that Prof Dr Yongwimon Lenbury from MU's Department of Mathematics was praised for her mathematical model formulation and analysis work, which applied the theory of non-linear and dynamical systems.

Her research is concerned with dynamical modelling of non-linear systems in biotechnology, the field of medical science and ecology and environmental science.

The work is used to analyse models of systems in life science and the environment, enabling better understanding of how such systems - say, a system to produce the stress hormone cortisol and a system to produce insulin to control blood-sugar level - work and therefore lead to better medical diagnosis and treatments.

The results of such research can be extremely useful for the pharmaceutical and food industries, medical treatment and policy formation for the environment affected by material and technology development.

"This is the first time I have received the award and I'm going to continue and develop my research to be used in real-life situations as much as possible," Yongwimon said.

Another winner, Prof Dr Som-pong Dhompongsa from CMU's Department of Mathematics, was praised for his open-end research on the Probability Theory, Module Theory and Fixed Point Theory that brought fame to Thailand on the international stage and encouraged other mathematicians to prove and apply the theories.

"I'm going to continue teaching my students the theories and widening the mathematician group who are interested in learning the theories," Sompong said.

Most of Sompong's research has been accepted by international mathematicians and he could prove that his fixed point theory brought more advantages than the former one.

Six other individuals who won Young Scientist Awards 2007 were also announced, including:

1. Assist Prof Dr Chalermchon Satirapod, from Chulalongkorn University, who was recognised for his survey on engineering using the GPS satellite system to detect sea levels, humidity levels and land movements after the tsunami in Thailand's South.

2. Assist Prof Dr Navadol Laosiripojana, from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, who was recognised for his research into producing alternative fuels like hydrogen, Gas-to-Liquid (GTL), Dimethyl Ether (DME), Biomass-to-Liquid (BTL) and biodiesel from available feedstock in Thailand. 

3. Assist Prof Dr Vinich Promarak, from Ubon Ratchathani University, who was rewarded for his research into organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) in display monitors, which will give wider perspective when compared to liquid crystal display (LCD).  

4. Assist Prof Dr Santi Maensiri, from Khon Kaen University, who was recognised for his research into nanofibre materials.

5. Assist Prof Dr Atitaya Siripinyanond, from MU, who was recognised for her chemical research into food and for evaluating elements in the air.

6. Arnon Chaipanich, a PhD recipient from CMU, who was rewarded for his sustainable construction materials and composite materials.

The two Outstanding Scientist Award winners will be presented with Bt400,000 in cash prizes, a Shield of Honour and a certificate, while the Young Scientist Award recipients will be presented with Bt100,000 and a certificate on National Science Day on August 18.

Wannapa Phetdee

The Nation