Dr. Nopphon Weeranoppanant

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Research Profile

Contacts

  • nopphon.w@chula.ac.th

Education

  • Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, 2016
  • MS.CEP. (Chemical Engineering Practice), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, 2013
  • B.S. (Chemical Engineering), Columbia University, USA, 2011

Research Interest

Our multidisciplinary research group focuses on engineering aspects of chemical and biochemical processes. The work in our group can be mainly categorized into three main parts. In the first part, we are interested in developing a continuous-flow process for challenging chemical and biochemical reactions. Flow chemistry is a promising alternative to batch chemistry as it is safe and efficient. In the second part, we aim to design novel bioprocess and sustainable processes. We apply theoretical studies as well as simulation with different experimental strategies to obtain a process that is technically and economically feasible. In addition, our research group is also interested in improving separation techniques such as membrane technology and high-pressure extraction.

Expertise

Flow chemistry
Bioprocess

Highlights

Weeranoppanant, N. (2019). Enabling tools for continuous-flow biphasic liquid–liquid reaction. Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, 4(2), 235-243.
Naramittanakul, A., Buttranon, S., Petchsuk, A., Chaiyen, P., & Weeranoppanant, N. (2021). Development of a continuous-flow system with immobilized biocatalysts towards sustainable bioprocessing. Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, 6(10), 1771-1790.
Chaichol, P., & Weeranoppanant, N. (2023). Advances in in situ and in-line liquid–liquid extraction for bioprocess intensification. Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, 8(10), 2387-2402.

Selected Publications

Mapinta, S., Kongjaroon, S., Trisrivirat, D., Kesornpun, C., Wu, J., Chaiyen, P., & Weeranoppanant, N. (2025). Continuous-flow chemo-enzymatic gram-scale synthesis of indole-3-acetic acid. Green Chemistry, 27(3), 793-803.

Buttranon, S., Jaroensuk, J., Chaiyen, P., & Weeranoppanant, N. (2024). Integrated Continuous-Flow Production of Wax Esters Combining Whole-Cell and In Vitro Biocatalysis. Organic Process Research & Development, 28(5), 1990-1997.

Khositanon, C., Saothayanun, T., Sirimongkhol, W., Sukpancharoen, S., Ogawa, M., Bureekaew, S., & Weeranoppanant, N. (2024). Continuous Flow Hydroxylation of Benzene to Phenol in a Photocatalytic Millistructured Flat-Plate Reactor. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 12(37), 13998-14008.

Weeranoppanant, N., Adamo, A., Saparbaiuly, G., Rose, E., Fleury, C., Schenkel, B., & Jensen, K. F. (2017). Design of multistage counter-current liquid–liquid extraction for small-scale applications. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 56(14), 4095-4103.

Adamo, A., Beingessner, R. L., Behnam, M., Chen, J., Jamison, T. F., Jensen, K. F.,…, Weeranoppanant, N. & Zhang, P. (2016). On-demand continuous-flow production of pharmaceuticals in a compact, reconfigurable system. Science, 352(6281), 61-67.