Jarunee Tantiwachwuttikul, PhD
Manager
Dr. Jarunee Tantiwechwuttikul graduated with a BA in Mass Communication from Chiang Mai University. She later received an MEd and an EdD in Educational Administration from Burapha University. She has been with the PTT Public Company Limited since graduating from her bacherlor’s degree. The first stage of her career in business started when she took charge of the training, public relations and administration job at the PTT Group. She later worked on various posts at the company; these were vice president of HR Development & Services of Thai Olefins Public Company Limited, vice president HR Development & Services of PTT Chemical Public Company, vice president of the CSR Strategy of PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, and vice president of the PTT Group Science and Technology Institute Project. Her current position is a vice president of Corporate Affairs of PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited while she also serves as the Manager of KVIS. Dr. Jarunee is a true believer on the teachings of the Lord Buddha. Her philosophy on “Think Well. Speak Well. Do Well” can be seen in the many good works she has done for society. She has done many for the community to improve people’s livelihood throughout the country, particularly in the eastern part of Thailand. Some of the highlights are; education, religion, culture and tourism activities; career development; natural resource and environmental conservation; health and social services; womans development and social cooperation; and promoting democracy for local government bodies. Dr. Jarunee has been serving on a good number of committees in various roles, including an executive committee member of the IRPC Technological College, a consultant of the Rayong Provincial Read Cross Committee, a president of the Parent-Teacher Association of Rayong Wittayakom School, and a qualified external committee member for the Faculty of Education, Burapha University. One of the honor she is very proud of is when she was named the “Outstanding Woman of the Year 2016” by the National Council of Women of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty the Queen.
Asst. Prof. Surachai Thachepan, PhD
Vice Principal - Academic
Dr. Surachai Thachepan graduated with a BSc in Chemistry with first class Honors from Kasetsart University, Thailand. He completed his MSc in Chemistry at Kyoto University, Japan and a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Bristol, UK. He has been a recipient of several scholarships; including the Thai government’s Development and Promotion of Science and Technology Talents Project (DPST), The Japanese government’s Monbusho scholarship, the Overseas Research Student Scholarship (ORSAS), and the University of Bristol’s Postgraduate Research Scholarship. His research interests include nanoscience and nanotechnology, materials chemistry, biomineralization and biomaterials, porous materials and catalysis, and cement chemistry. In addition to working at KVIS, Dr. Surachai Thachepan is also an assistant professor of Chemistry at the Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University. He firmly believes that everyone is unique and can excel in something, if proper mentoring is given. He has played an important role in the shaping of Kamnoetvidya Science Academy from the beginning. Prior to being the vice principal of KVIS, he assisted in many gifted education projects in science and mathematics, including the Princess Chulabhorn Science High School project, Chemistry Olympiad and the Teacher Scholarship Selection Committee.