Faculty of Agro-Industry PSU

Academic Staff

FACULTY OF AGRO-INDUSTRY

Asst. Prof. Dr. Thummanoon Prodpran

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Education :

  • Ph.D. (Macromolecular (Polymer) Science and Engineering) Case Western Reserve University, USA
  • M.Sc. (Polymer Science and Engineering) Lehigh University, USA
  • B.Sc. (Agro-Industry) Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

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Field of interest :

  • Polymer physical chemistry;
  • Polymer packaging materials;
  • Barrier properties of polymers;
  • Bio-related polymer materials;
  • Biodegradable/edible films (emphasis on protein-based films);
  • Bio-based polymer blend and (nano)composite;
  • Utilization of agro-based biopolymers

Current researches :

  • Effect of epoxidized natural rubber on properties of polyvinyl alcohol Thai government
  • Effect of gelatin extraction conditions and clove extract incorporation on some properties  of film from bigeye snapper skin gelatinPrince of Songkla University
  • Properties of gelatin film prepared by thermo-compression molding technique as affected by forming conditions Prince of Songkla University
  • Study on film formation and improvement of properties of film from cuttlefish (Sepia pharanois) skin gelatinThai government (NRU project)
  • Discoloration and its prevention of protein film from red tilapia muscle Thai government (NRU project)
  • Study on functional properties of seaweed extracts and film from fish-skin gelatin incorporated with seaweed extract Thai government
  • Property improvement of gelatin film using epoxidized natural rubber Thai government

Awards :

Publications :

  1.  Hoque, Md.S., Benjakul, S. and Prodpran, T. 2011. Properties of film from cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) skin gelatin incorporated with cinnamon, clove and star anise extractsFood Hydrocolloids. (In press, Corrected Proof, Available online 27 October 2010).
  2. Tongnuanchan, P., Benjakul, S. and Prodpran, T. 2011. Roles of lipid oxidation and pH on properties and yellow discolouration during storage of film from red tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) muscle proteinFood Hydrocolloids25(3): 426-433. (May 2011)
  3. Hoque, Md.S., Benjakul, S. and Prodpran, T. 2011. Effects of partial hydrolysis and plasticizer content on the properties of film from cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) skin gelatinFood Hydrocolloids25(1): 82-90. (January 2011)
  4. Limpan, N., Prodpran, T., Benjakul, S. and Prasanparn, S. 2010. Properties of biodegradable blend films based on fish myofibrillar protein and polyvinyl alcohol as influenced by blend composition and pH level. Food Eng100(1): 85-92. (September, 2010)
  5. Benjakul, S., Thiansilakul, Y., Visessanguan, W., Roytrakul, S., Prodpran, T. and Meesane, J. 2010. Extraction and characterization of pepsin solubilized collagens from the skin of bigeye snapper, Priacanthus tayenus and Priacanthus macracanthus. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture90(1): 132-138. (January, 2010).
  6. Hoque, Md.S., Benjakul, S. and Prodpran, T. 2010. Effect of heat treatment of film forming solution on the properties of film from cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) skin gelatin. Food Eng96(1): 66-73. (January, 2010).
  7. Nuthong, P., Benjakul, S. and Prodpran, T. 2009. Effect of some factors and pretreatment on the properties of porcine plasma protein-based films. LWT-Food Sci. Tech42(9): 1545-1552.  (November, 2009)
  8. Rattaya, S., Benjakul, S. and Prodpran, T. 2009. Properties of fish skin gelatin film incorporated with seaweed extractFood Eng95(1): 151-157. (November, 2009)
  9. Artharn, A., Prodpran, T. and Benjakul, S. 2009. Round scad protein-based film: storage stability and its application for food packaging. LWT-Food Sci. Tech42(7): 1238-1244. (September, 2009)
  10. Nuthong, P., Benjakul, S. and Prodpran, T. 2009. Effect of phenolic compounds on the properties of porcine plasma protein-based film. Food Hydrocolloids23(3): 736-741. (May, 2009)
  11. Nuthong, P., Benjakul, S. and Prodpran, T. 2009. Characterization of porcine plasma protein-based films as affected by pretreatment and cross-linking agents. J. Biol. Macromol44(2): 143-148. (1 March 2009)
  12. Artharn, A., Benjakul, S. and Prodpran, T. 2008. The effect of myofibrillar/sarcoplasmic protein ratios on the properties of round scad muscle protein based film. European Food Research and Technology227(1): 215-222. (May 2008)
  13. Benjakul, S., Artharn, A. and Prodpran, T. 2008. Properties of protein-based film from round scad (Decapterus maruadsi) muscle as influenced by fish quality. LWT-Food Sci. Tech41(5): 753-763.
  14. Prodpran, T., Benjakul, S. and Artharn, A. 2007. Properties and microstructure of protein-based film from round scad (Decapterus maruadsi) muscle as affected by palm oil and chitosan incorporation.  J. Biol. Macromol41(5): 605-614.
  15. Artharn, A., Benjakul, S., Prodpran, T. and Tanaka, M. 2007. Properties of a protein-based film from round scad (Decapterus maruadsi) as affected by muscle types and washing. Food Chem. 103: 867-874.
  16. Intarasirisawat, R., Benjakul, S., Visessanguan, W., Prodpran, T., Tanaka, M. and Howell, N.K. 2007. Autolysis study of bigeye snapper (Priacanthus macraconthus) skin and its effect on gelatin. Food Hydrocoll21: 537-544.
  17. Chinabhark, K., Benjakul, S. and Prodpran, T. 2007. Effect of pH on the properties of protein-based film from bigeye snapper (Priacanthus tayenus) surimi. Bioresource Tech98: 221-225.
  18. Jongjareonrak, A., Benjakul, S., Visessanguan, W., Prodpran, T. and Tanaka, M. 2006. Characterization of edible films from skin gelatin of brownstripe red snapper and bigeye snapper. Food Hydrocolloids20: 492-501.
  19. Prodpran, T., Chinabhark, K. and Benjakul, S. 2005. Properties of composite film based on bigeye snapper surimi protein and lipids. Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol27(Suppl. 3): 775-788.
  20. Prodpran, T. and Benjakul, S. 2005. Effect of acid and alkaline solubilization on the properties of surimi based film. Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol27: 563-574.
  21. Prodpran, T., Shenogin, S. and Nazarenko, S. 2002. Gas transport behavior of semicrystalline syndiotactic polystyrene containing a and b crystalline forms. Polymer43:2295-2309.
  22. Olson, B.G., Prodpran, T., Jamieson, A.M. and Nazarenko, S. 2002. Positron annihilation in syndiotactic polystyrene containing a and b crystalline forms. Polymer43:6775-6784.
  23. Hodge, K., Prodpran, T., Shenogina, N.B. and Nazarenko, S. 2002. Solid-state structure of thermally crystallized syndiotactic polystyrene. Appl. Polym. Sci83:2705-2715.
  24. Hodge, K., Prodpran, T., Shenogina, N.B. and Nazarenko, S. 2001. Diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide in thermally crystallized syndiotactic polystyrene. Polym. Sci., Part B Polym. Phys15:1519-2538.
  25. Prodpran, T., Dimonie, V.L., Sudol, E.D. and El-Aasser, M.S. 2000. Nitroxide-mediated living free radical miniemulsion polymerization of styreen. Symp155:1-14.
  26. Prodpran, T.; Dimonie, V. L.; Sudol, E. D.; El-Aasser, M. S. 1999. Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 80: 534.