Dr. AREE CHOODUM

Office:Faculty of Technology and Environment, Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus,Kathu, Phuket83120 THAILAND

Tel: +66 7428 8102 Fax: +66 7444 6681

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PERSONAL INFORMATIONS

Birth of Date: August 7, 1979

Religion: Buddhism

Nationality: Thai

Marital status: Single

EDUCATION

- Postdoctoral scholar (Forensic Chemistry)2011University of Strathclyde, UK

- Doctor of Philosophy* (Chemistry)2009Prince of Songkla University

- Master of Science** (Analytical Chemistry)2004Prince of Songkla University

- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry; 2nd Honor)2002Prince of Songkla University

*Thesis Title: Development of Micro-Separation Technique for Forensic ScienceApplications consists of 5 projects:

- Ecstasy analysis by monolithic material-capillary electrochromatography

- Fritless Xterra particles encapsulated within a poly(butylmethacrylate) based monolithfor use in capillary electrochromatography

- Determination of mitragynine in “4×100” illegal Kratom formula by capillaryelectrochromatography (CEC)

- Monolithic-capillary electrochromatography for analysis of major gasoline arsonresidues (benzene, toluene, xylene)

- Flow based amperometry by carbon nanotubes modified glassy carbon electrode fordetermination of ecstasy metabolites; 4-hydroxy-3-methoxymethamphetamine(HMMA)

**Thesis Title: Quantitative Analysis of Trace Acetaldehyde Residue in PolyethyleneTerephthalate (PET) Bottle by Gas Chromatography (Industrial linkagewith soft drinks company: Haad Thip Ltd.)

RESEARCH OF INTEREST: Trace analysis for pollutant detection

Environmental chemistry, Environmental forensic; Forensic chemistry;

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Boonsamran P., Wongniramaikul W., Choodum A, Rapid semi-quantitative analysis of ammonium nitrate using digital image-based colorimetry. Proceedings of the 8th Pure and Applied Chemistry International Conference, Centara Hotel and Convention Centre, Khon Kaen, January 8-10, 2014. pp. 70-73.
  2. Malathong K., Wongniramaikul W., Choodum A, Rapid quantitative alkali test for trinitrotoluene in soil. Proceedings of the 8th Pure and Applied Chemistry International Conference, Centara Hotel and Convention Centre, Khon Kaen, January 8-10, 2014. pp. 55-58.
  3. Thongprajukaew K, Choodum A, Sa-E B., Hayee U., Smart phone: A popular device supports amylase activity assay in fisheries research, Food Chemistry 2014 (163) 87–91.
  4. Choodum A., Tripuwanard K., Niamh Nic Daeid, Analysis of chain saw lubricating oils to provide intelligence linkage information, Forensic Science International, 241, 60-68.
  5. Choodum A. Kaewalee Parabun, Nantikan Klawach, Niamh Nic Daeid, Proespichaya Kanatharana,Worawit Wongniramaikul, Real time quantitative colourimetric test for methamphetamine detection.Forensic Science International, 2014 (235) 8-13.
  6. Choodum A., Proespichaya Kanatharana,Worawit Wongniramaikul, and Nic Daeid N., Using iPhone as a device for rapid quantitative analysis of trinitrotoluene, Tatanta, 2013 (115) 143-149.
  7. Choodum A., Proespichaya Kanatharana,Worawit Wongniramaikul, and Nic Daeid N., Rapid quantitative colourimetric tests for trinitrotoluene (TNT) in soil, Forensic Science International, 222 (2012) 340–345.
  8. Wongniramaikul, W., Choodum, A. and Daeid, N. N. A comparison of the extraction of amphetamine and methylamphetamine in river water samples using hydrophilic balance sorbent (HLB) and molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs) techniques followed by chromatographic analysis. Journal of Separation Science, 35 (2012) 3332-3339.
  9. Choodum A. and Nic Daeid N., Digital image-based colourimetric tests for amphetamine and methamphetamine. 2011. Drugs Testing and Analysis 3: 277-282. The work has also been selected to be presented on the front cover of the issue.
  10. Choodum A. and Nic Daeid N., Rapid and semi-quantitative presumptive test for opiates. Talanta. 2011 (86)284-292.
  11. Choodum A. and Nic Daeid N. 2011. Development and validation of an analytical method for hydrocarbon residues using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, Analytical Methods. 3: 1136-1142.
  12. Choodum A. and Nic Daeid N. 2011. Evaluating the performance of 3 common GC columns used for the analysis of ignitable liquid mixtures, Analytical Methods. 2011(3) 1525-1534.
  13. Choodum A, Smith NW., Thavarungkul P, Kanatharana P, 2011. Fluorinated Monolithic Column for CEC, Journal of Separation Science.34(16-17)2264-2270.
  14. Choodum, A. and Wongniramaikul, W. 2011. The Detection of Latent Fingerprintsby Physical Method (review article in Thai). KKU Science Journal. 2011, 39 (2) 193-209.
  15. Choodum, A. and Wongniramaikul, W. 2011. The Detection of Latent Fingerprintsby Chemical and Optical Methods(review article in Thai). KKU Science Journal..
  16. Wongniramaikul, W. and Choodum, A. Illicit drugs, an emerging pollutants in aquatic environment (review article in Thai).Journal of King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok. (accepted).
  17. Wongniramaikul, W., Choodum, A., Dennany, L. and Daeid, N. A comparison of the extraction of amphetamine and methylamphetamine in river water samples using hydrophilic balance sorbent (HLB) and molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs) techniques followed by chromatographic analysis.Journal of Separation Science. (revised).
  18. Choodum, A., Thavarungkul, P., Kanatharana, P., and Smith, N. W. 2009. EcstasyAnalysis by Monolithic-Materials Capillary Electrochromatography, Analytical Sciences,25: 517-522*.

* The work were selected to present at the cover page of the journal Link:

  1. Choodum, A., Thavarungkul, P., Kanatharana, P., and Smith, N. W. 2009. Fritless Xterra Particles Encapsulated Within a Poly(butylmethacrylate) Based Monolith for Use in CEC,Chromatographia, 69: 481-488.
  2. Choodum, A., Thavarungkul, P., and Kanatharana, P. 2007. Acetaldehyde Residue inPolyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottles, Journal of Environmental Science and HealthPart B, 42: 577-583.

SPECIAL EXPERIENCES

Conducting Research/ Training

March 2010-2011Postdoctoral scholar at Centre for Forensic Science, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde under guidance of Dr. Niamh Nic Daeid

Jan, 2006 – Jan, 2007 Conducting research at Micro-Separation Group (undersupervision of Dr. Norman W. Smith), Pharmaceutical ScienceResearch Division, King’s College,London, United Kingdom in micro-separation of drugs of abuseby capillary electrochromatography (CEC)

March–May 2001 Training at Scientific Equipment Center, Prince of SongklaUniversity