CV
Summary
Research Fellow in Electrochemical and Environmental Chemistry at Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), Nanyang Technological University. Passionate about developing sustainable technologies for environmental applications through innovative research and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Education
- Ph.D. in Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University, 2019 - 2025
- B.Sc. magna cum laude in Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 2014 - 2018
Work experience
- 2025.04 - Present: Research Fellow
- Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), Nanyang Technological University
- Developing novel electrochemical systems for environmental applications, including water treatment and energy storage
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance research in sustainable technologies
- 2019.07 - 2025.02: PhD Researcher
- Nanyang Technological University
- Developed sensitive analytical methods for detecting aquatic pharmaceutical species using GC-MS and optimized voltammetry
- Designed a novel energy storage system based on organic electrochemistry
- Elucidated novel pathways of biologically relevant organic compounds using electrochemistry
- Experienced in synthesis and analysis of inorganic catalytic systems aimed at decomposing plastics
- 2018.10 - 2019.06: Research Assistant
- Thailand National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC)
- Assisted researchers in interdisciplinary research applying natural and synthetic dyes to organic field-effect transistor applications and device characterization
Awards
- Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Scholarship, Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2019
- magna cum laude, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 2018
- Best Teaching Assistant Award, Semester 1 AY2021/22, Nanyang Technological University
Skills
- Mass spectrometry instrumentation
- General chemistry instrumentation
- NMR
- IR
- UV-Vis spectroscopy
- EPR spectroscopy
- Programming
Languages
- English (Advanced)
- Thai (Native speaker)
Publications
Tonanon, P. (2025). "Electrochemistry for environmental applications: water disinfection, pharmaceutical analysis, and CO2 reduction." PhD Thesis, Nanyang Technological University.
Tonanon, P. & Webster, R. D. (2025). "Electrochemical inactivation of Escherichia coli using platinized titanium electrodes: a comparison between two- and three-electrode configurations." Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry.
Tonanon, P. & Webster, R. D. (2024). "Probing the Molecular Interactions of Electrochemically Reduced Vitamin B2 with CO2." The Journal of Physical Chemistry B.
Your Name, You. (2024). "Paper Title Number 3." GitHub Journal of Bugs. 1(3).
Your Name, You. (2024). "Paper Title Number 3." GitHub Journal of Bugs. 1(3).
Tonanon, P., Agpoon, K. J., & Webster, R. D. (2024). "A comparison of the detection and quantification of praziquantel via electrochemical and gas chromatography methods in freshwater and saltwater samples." Analytical Methods.
Tonanon, P. & Webster, R. D. (2023). "Recent electrode and electrolyte choices for use in small scale water treatment applications—A short review." Current Opinion in Electrochemistry.
Your Name, You. (2015). "Paper Title Number 3." Journal 1. 1(3).
Your Name, You. (2010). "Paper Title Number 2." Journal 1. 1(2).
Your Name, You. (2009). "Paper Title Number 1." Journal 1. 1(1).
Teaching
Service and leadership
