Kanit Hantanasirisakul

Address 4418 Osage st. Apt#14, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Mobile +1 (215) 582-2713

Email [email protected], [email protected]

A passionate material scientist with a focus on materials for energy storage and conversion. Experienced in material synthesis and characterization by physicochemical and electrochemical methods. Keen on problem solving and critical thinking. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with high responsibility.

Education

2016 PhD program at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA

2013 -2015 The European Master's Course “Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion (M.E.S.C.)”. First rank with average score 17.1/20

 Semester 1: University Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France  Semester 2: Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland  Semester 3: University of Cordoba, Cordoba , Spain  Semester 4: Master thesis at Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA

2008 - 2012 Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) in distinction program (1st class honors) GPAX: 3.66/4.00

Publications

1. K. Hantanasirisakul, M.-Q. Zhao, P. Urbankowski, J. Halim, B. Anasori, S. Kota, C. E. Ren, M. W.

Basoum, Y. Gogotsi (2016). Fabrication of Ti3C2Tx MXene Transparent Thin Films with Tunable Optoelectronic Properties. Adv. Electron. Mater., 2: . doi: 10.1002/aelm.201600050

Research Interests

 Materials for energy storage devices, i.e., Li-ion and other types of battery, supercapacitors  PEM fuel cells and PEM electrolyzers  Hydrogen storage materials, e.g., metal-organic frameworks, complex hydrides  Solar cells and dye-sensitized solar cell Research Experience

2015 Master Thesis: “Electrochemical Tuning of Optical Properties of Two- dimensional Metal Carbides” at Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States (Project advisors: Prof. Yury Gogotsi and Prof. Michel Barsoum)

2010 - 2012 Undergraduate Thesis: “Mg(BH4)2 nano-confined in HKUST-1 for Hydrogen Storage Application” at the Center for Alternative Energy (CAE) Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand (Project advisor: Asst. Prof. Pasit Pakawatpanurut)

Scholarships, Awards, and Participations

2016 Graduate Research/Teaching Assistantship, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University

2013 - 2015 Erasmus Mundus Scholarship to participate in The European Master's Course “Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion (M.E.S.C.)”

2008 - 2013 Sri Trang Thong Scholarship: a full scholarship provided by the Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

2012 Participation in the 2nd ASEAN Workshop on X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy at the Synchrotron Light Research Institute, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

2012 Oral presentation and poster presentation in the topic of “Nano-confined Magnesium Borohydride as a Hydrogen Storage Material”, the 6th Conference on Science and Technology for Youths: 2012, Bangkok, Thailand

2011 Internship in the 10th SCG Excellent Internship Program at Siam Cement Group Pcl., Thailand. Responsible for analysis of olefin products and waste water by gas chromatography and atomic spectroscopy technique.

2009 Participation in POSN (The Promotion of Academic Olympiads and Development of Science Education Foundation) Science Camp 2009, Bangkok, Thailand

2009 Thailand’s representative in Asian Science Camp 2009 in Tsukuba, Japan

2009 Participation in Young Thai Science Ambassador Camp 2009 organized by The Science Society of Thailand Under the Petronage of His Majesty the King at the National Science Museum, Pathum Thani, Thailand

Physicochemical Skills

 Electrochemical characterization including EIS, CV, and chronopotentiometry  IR, Raman, and UV-Vis spectroscopy  PXRD, SEM, TEM, surface area analysis  Thermal analysis; TGA and DSC  Computational chemistry

Computer Skills

OriginLab, Mathematica, ChemDraw, Gaussian 03, LINUX, ArgusLab®

Teaching Experience

2016 Chemistry teacher at Mahidol University International Demonstration School, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

2016 Lab assistance for ICCH 224 Integrated Laboratory Techniques in Chemistry I at the International College, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

2009 - 2012 Private chemistry, physics, and mathematics tutor for high school and university students

2008 - 2010 Chemistry lecturer for high school students in the Science Access Summer Program at the Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Languages English (fluent), Spanish (A2), Thai (native)

Extracurricular Activities

2016 ECS Drexel University Student Chapter activity at Our Mother of Sorrows Middle School

2011 Liaison Officer in the 42th International Physics Olympiad, Bangkok, Thailand

2008 - 2011 Vice President of the Science Student Association, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

2009 Thailand’s representative in the 4th Globalchangemakers’ Global Youth Summit organized by British Council and World Economic Forum Committee, London, United Kingdom

2009 Volunteer in Seal the Deal Program organized by United Nation Environment Program (UNEP), Bangkok, Thailand