PROFESSIONAL INTEREST STATEMENT:

   The research program focuses on techniques and equipment utilization for measuring biological activities in storage systems of agricultural commodities based on CO₂/O₂ concentrations, the reduction of post-harvest loss. My goal in research is to provide criteria for verification that insect populations have reached an unacceptable level. This focus will be useful to pest fumigators and feed manufacturers as they have decision support to fumigate grain bins and other grain storage structures. I am confident that the engineered technologies for the protection of stored products are the most powerful tool we have but they have to be studied to find a suitable method to handle.

 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Kasetsart University - Kamphaengsaen, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

Doctor of Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) (GPA:3.79/4.00), 12/2011 – 01/2018

Dissertation: Improvement of Paddy Rice Storage in Silos by Monitoring of Temperature, Relative Humidity and Carbon Dioxide Concentration.

Advisors: Assistant Professor Siwalak Pathaveerat and Assistant Professor Watcharapol Chayaprasert

Bachelor of Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) (GPA:3.34/4.00, Second class honor), 06/2007 – 03/2011

 

PROFESSIONAL RECORD (PRIOR TO CURRENT)

Academic appointment

Graduate Research Associate, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Kasetsart University, 12/2011 – 01/2018

Teaching Assistant

Department of Agricultural Engineering, Kasetsart University

01208111 Engineering Drawing, 08/2017 – 11/2017, 08/2015 – 11/2015, 08/2014 – 11/2014, 06/2011 – 10/2011

02201315 Agricultural Engineering Laboratory I, 08/2015 – 11/2015

02201314 Hydraulic-Pneumatic Systems and Machines, 01/2016 – 04/2016, 01/2015 – 04/2015

02201111 Principles of Agricultural Engineering, 08/2015 – 11/2015, 08/2014 – 11/2014

02201211 Applied Drawing for Agricultural Engineering, 06/2010 – 09/2010

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

   Granted full scholarship by The Royal Golden Jubilee Program under the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) to pursue Doctoral’s degree in agricultural engineering at Kasetsart University, THAILAND.

   For winning the graduate student poster competition at the Seed Science Center's 2017 Annual Everson Symposium (Iowa State University, USA) on April 12, 2017.

 

GRANTED RESEARCH FUNDINGS

Investigators	Title	Agency	Dates	Budget
W. Chayaprasert	Improvement of paddy rice storage in silos by monitoring of temperature, relative humidity, and carbon dioxide concentration	Research and Development Institute, Kasetsart University	Oct 14 – Sep 16	$14,137.6
S. Pathaveerat
J. Romkaew
A. Sukcharoen
S. Sihawong
C. Chotikasatian
W. Chayaprasert	Development of the technique for paddy storage in silos by controlling relative humidity using zeolite-based drying bead technology	Agricultural Research Development Agency	Oct 14 – Sep 15	$36,921.1
P. Taridno
S. Pathaveerat
J. Romkaew
A. Atthaniti
D. Suthisut
C. Chotikasatian

Note: $1 = 31.83 Baht

 

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers

International

   Chukiat Chotikasatian, Watcharapol Chayaprasert, Siwalak Pathaveerat. 2017. A study on the feasibility of quantifying the population density of stored product insects in air-tight grain storage using CO₂ concentration measurements. Journal of Stored Products Research 73, 21–29.

National

   Chukiat Chotikasatian, Watcharapol Chayaprasert, Siwalak Pathaveerat. 2018. Estimating infestation level of Sitophilus zeamais (maize weevil) during paddy storage by carbon dioxide concentration monitoring. Thai Society of Agricultural Engineering Journal 24 (2), 26–37.

   Chukiat Chotikasatian, Pawin Thanpattranon. 2021. Development of a Solar-Powered Watercraft for Ridge Planting Irrigation. Thai Society of Agricultural Engineering Journal 27(1), 1-8.

Conference Proceedings and Presentations

International

   Sam Cook, Chukiat Chotikasatian, Madjaliwa Nzamwita, Francis Aboagye-Nuamah, Carl Bern and Dirk Maier. 2017. Prediction of Sitophilus zeamais mortality as a function of O₂ consumption under hermetic storage. Entomology 2017, 65th Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. November 5-8, 2017. Denver, Colorado, USA

   Dirk Maier, Sam Cook, Grant DeVries, Laura Greig, Trevor Stevenson, Ben Plumier, Chukiat Chotikasatian, Kizito Nishimwe and Francis Aboagye-Nuamah. 2017. Evaluation of Maize Drying Systems to Aid Smallholder Farmers Mitigate Post-Harvest Losses in Sub-Sahara Africa. The 1st All Africa Post Harvest Congress & Exhibition. Nairobi, Kenya, March 28-31, 2017.

   Chukiat Chotikasatian, Watcharapol Chayaprasert, Duangsamorn Suthisut, Siwalak Pathaveerat, Somnuek Chimruang. 2017. A preliminary study of pest insect detection during paddy storage in small-scale grain silos. 2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting. July 16-19, 2017. Spokane, Washington, USA

   Chukiat Chotikasatian, Watcharapol Chayaprasert, Siwalak Pathaveerat, Dirk E. Maier, 2017. Evaluation of the respiration rates of stored product insects at three constant temperatures with and without the presence of food. NC-213 Annual Meeting 2017 - Marketing and Delivery of Quality Grains and BioProcess Coproducts. March 1, 2017. Kansas City, Missouri, USA

   Chukiat Chotikasatian, Watcharapol Chayaprasert, Siwalak Pathaveerat, Dirk E. Maier, 2017. Estimation of insect pest populations in stored paddy using CO₂ generation rates. NC-213 Annual Meeting 2017 - Marketing and Delivery of Quality Grains and BioProcess Coproducts. March 1, 2017. Kansas City, Missouri, USA

   Chukiat Chotikasatian, Watcharapol Chayaprasert, Duangsamorn Suthisut, Siwalak Pathaveerat and Anak Sukcharoen. November, 2014. Evaluation of the respiration rates of Sitophilus zeamais, Rhyzopertha dominica and Tribolium castaneum at three constant temperatures with and without a food source. The 11th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection. Chiang Mai, Thailand

National

    Wantayu Meesrisuk, Thanarat Banchongraksa, Watcharapong Juiyen, Chukiat Chotikasatian, Navee Rujidam. May 2023. A Dual-Input Series-Resonant DC-DC Converter, The 15th Electrical Engineering Network 2023 (EENET 2023), Mueang, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand.

    Chukiat Chotikasatian, Kannika Rodmak, Arnon Isaramongkolrak, Jutasinee Pornputthasri. November 2022. Comparative Study on the Moisture Content of Dried Ginger Slices Obtained from Convection Control System with Solar Radiation, The 45th Electrical Engineering Conference (EECON-45), Mueang, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand.

    Arnon Isaramongkolrak, Kritamet Wedchasat, Chukiat Chotikasatian,  Jutasinee Pornputthasri. November 2022. A Comparative Study of Sowing Method and Distancing Controlled Method Affecting Rice Planting. The 45th Electrical Engineering Conference (EECON-45), Mueang, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand.

    Jutasinee Pornputthasri, Chukiat Chotikasatian, Arnon Isaramongkolrak, May 2022. A Study on the Suitability of Electric Current for Cutting Steel Sheet using a CNC Cutting Machine. 14th Conference of Electrical Engineering Network 2022 (EENET 2022), Mueang, Phuket, Thailand.

    Arnon Isaramongkolrak, Chukiat Chotikasatian, Jutasinee  Pornputthasri. November 2021. Analysis a Shape of the Roof for Cabin Affecting an Electromagnetic Field by using 3D Finite Element Method. The 44th Electrical Engineering Conference (EECON44). Nan, Nan, Thailand

    Juthamas Soranapiboon, Boontong Wasuri, Chukiat Chotikasatian. July 2021. A Preliminary Study of Celery (Apium graveolens L.) Growing in an Automated Aeroponics System. The 13th NPRU National Academic Conference. July 8-9, 2021. Mueang, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

   Chukiat Chotikasatian, Watcharapol Chayaprasert, Duangsamorn Suthisut, Siwalak Pathaveerat, Anak Sukcharoen. September 2014. Evaluation of the respiration rates of two stored product insect species at different temperatures with and without a food source. The 3rd National Rice Research Conference. Don Mueang, Bangkok, Thailand

   Chukiat Chotikasatian, Watcharapol Chayaprasert, Duangsamorn Suthisut, Siwalak Pathaveerat, Anak Sukcharoen. April 2014. Evaluation of respiration rates of maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) at different temperatures. The 15th National Conference on Agricultural Engineering. Pranakhornsriayothanya, Pranakhornsriayothanya, Thailand

 

WORK EXPERIENCES

Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University (10/2020 – present)

Position: Lecturer at Industrial Arts

              Faculty of Science and Technology

 

Aimagin Co., Ltd. (06/2018 – 08/2019)

Position: Project manager (Smart Farm and Smart Sensor) (Responsibility: Design, Testing, Installing, and Report Writing)

GRANTED RESEARCH FUNDINGS

 

Title	Agency	Dates	Place	Budget
Development of alert monitoring and environment control system for Phalaenopsis greenhouse	National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) (ITAP), Thailand	Jan 18 – March 19	Chiang Mai, Thailand	$35,306.3
Development of automatic control system for Phalaenopsis greenhouse	National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) (ITAP), Thailand	Jan 18 – May 19	Bangkok, Thailand	$32,202.3
Development of fertilizer injection control system for the cherry tomato	National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) (ITAP), Thailand	March 18 – March 19	Nakhon Pathom, Thailand	$26,327.4
Development of relative humidity control system to grow Oyster Mushroom inside the cultivation room	National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) (ITAP)	April 18 – May 19	Chiang Rai, Thailand	$26,840.4
Irrigation control system for durian field (production of off-season durian fruits)	Aimagin’s customer	Oct 18 – Nov 18	Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand	$9,425.1
Outdoor school monitoring system (Temp/Hum and lightning sensors and alarm)	KIS International School	Dec 18	Bangkok, Thailand	$6,283.4
To monitor temperature in freezer chamber using smart wireless sensors (IoT)	Aimagin’s customer (Takaso SC (Thailand) Ltd.)	Oct 18	Songkhla, Thailand	$3,141.7

Note: $1 = 31.83 Baht

Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, USA. (08/2016 – 07/2017)

Position: Visiting Scholar

Study the modeling of population dynamics of stored-product pests.

Study the Prediction of Sitophilus zeamais mortality as a function of O₂ consumption under hermetic storage

 

SGT Service (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (01/2016 – 03/2016)

Position: Consultant (Fumigation)

 

Kasetkollakarn Banpong Co., Ltd. (06/2011 – 11/2011)

Position: Design Engineer – Auxiliary machinery

 

GREAT AGRO Co., Ltd. (04/2010 – 05/2010)

Position: Trainee (technical engineering section)

Design and development of rice milling equipment.

Service and installation of rice mills.

Communication and coordination with customers.

 

REFERENCES

Provided upon request.