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Chayawee Wangcharoenrung

Director of Domestic Wastewater Subdivision, Water Quality Management Division, Pollution Control Department, Thailand

Chayawee Wangcharoenrung

Director of Domestic Wastewater Subdivision, Water Quality Management Division, Pollution Control Department, Thailand

Biography

Dr. Wangcharoenrung received a Ph.D. on Biomechanics from The University of Texas at Austin, USA. He is currently working as a Director of Domestic Wastewater Subdivision, Water Quality Management Division, Pollution Control Department, Thailand where his responsibility is relating to set up of effluent standards, wastewater treatment fee, management of central wastewater treatment plants, policy on onsite wastewater treatment plant, and remediation of contaminated sites. He is also being editor of an environmental newsletter, part-time lecturer in many universities, and independent consultant on environmental regulations. Dr. Wangcharoenrung received Outstanding Civil Service Award in the year 2020 and received scholarships from JICA, Government of Singapore and Royal Thai Government. 

 

Education 

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering – Biomechanics 

The University of Texas at Austin, USA. 

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering – Dynamic Systems and Control 

The University of Texas at Austin, USA. 

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering – Automotive Engineering 

Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand 

 

Working Experience 

  • Director of Domestic Wastewater Sub-Division, Pollution Control Department, Thailand (current) 
  • Environmental Policy Advisor/Editor, EnviX Co. Ltd. Tokyo, Japan (current) 
  • Board Advisory, Federation of Thai Industries (past) 
  • Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, Walailak University, Nakornsrithammarat, Thailand  (past) 
  • Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Electromechanics, The University of Texas at Austin, USA. (past) 
  • Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, USA. (past) 
  • System Engineer, Thai Konoike Construction, Bangkok, Thailand (past) 

 

License/Certifications 

  • Professional Engineer, State of Texas, USA. 
  • Practical Energy Management Training Certificate (Building) Senior Level: Department of Energy, Thailand 
  • First Class Mechanical Engineering Licensee, Thailand, 1994-present 

 

Other Work Activities and Honor 

  • Steering Committee: Working Group on the Remediation of Soil and Groundwater Pollution of Asian and Pacific Region (WG ReSAGPAPR) 
  • Guest Lecturer/Speaker: Environmental Chemistry, King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladgrabang/ Environmental Science, Burapa University/ Environmental Science, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University/ Naresuan Univsity/ Yokohama National University/ Environmental Engineering, Chulalongkorn University/ The Engineering Institute of Thailand, AESEAN, IGES, and APFED Showcase program. 
  • Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) Expert Committee on Industrial Project, Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning 
  • Main Counterpart: Development of Pollution Release and Transfer Registered system for Thailand (JICA) 
  • Graduate advisor, Department of Environmental Engineering, Kasetsart University  
  • Thesis committee, Mechanical Engineering, King Mongkut University of Technology – Thonburi, Environmental and Water Resource Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Environmental Engineering, Naresuan University 
  • Judge Panel, Thailand Rescue Robot Championship 2005 and 2006 
  • Recipient, Government of Singapore Scholarship 
  • Recipient, JICA Scholarship 
  • Recipient, Royal Government of Thailand Scholarship, Department of Science, Technology, and Environment