Thiranan Kunanopparat

Thiranan Kunanopparat

Associate Professor

Education

  • B.Sc. 1st Honor (Food Science and Nutrition), Srinakrarinwirot University, Thailand (1997)
  • M.Eng. (Food Engineering), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand (2000)
  • Ph.D. (Food Science), Montpellier SupAgro, France (2008)

Research Interests

Bioplastic and biocomposite materials; Charcoal-grilling process

Selected Awards and Accolades

  • Winning in Poster Award (Process Improvement), WiL Week’5, Kimhantamal, N., Ratirattananon, T., Wongpadungkiat, N., Kunanopparat, T., Asavasanti, S. (2016)
  • Winning in Poster Award (Resource Management), WiL Week’5, Srichaisupakit, K., Manacharoenying, S., Kunanopparat, T., Asavasanti, S. (2016)
  • Ph.D. Scholarship from Royal Thai Government (2003)
  • M.Eng. Scholarship from National Science and Technology Development Agency (1997)
  • Outstanding Graduate Award, Professor Dr. Tab Nilaniti Foundation (1997)

Selected Publications

Refereed international papers
  •  Wongngam, W., Pengjun, T., Phewpan, A., Siripanwattana, C., Deesom, N., Keeratipibul, S. amd Kunanopparat, T., 2025 , “Aroma profiles and potential odour-active compounds in Thai fish sauce produced from anchovies caught from three different coastal regions in Thailand” CYTA – Journal of Food, DOI:10.1080/19476337.2025.2467408.
  • Pengjun, T., Sringarm, C., Kunanopparat, T., Rungchang, S., Ditudompo, S. and Siriwattanayotin, S. 2023, “Effect of defatted rice bran addition on properties of texturized soy and rice protein products”, International Journal of Food Engineering, Vol 19(10), pp 435-444.
  • Noitubtim, M., Kunanopparat, T., Mingvanish, W. and Vongsawasdi, P. 2023, “The Effect of Fatty Acids and Meat Oils Combustion on PAH Formation in Smoke during Grilling Process”, Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control, Vol 10(3), pp 142-152.
  • Sringarm, C., Numthuam, S., Salabsee, S., Ditudompo, S., Kunanopparat, T. and Rungchang, S. 2022, “Prediction of Freshness Quality and Phosphate Residue of White Shrimp Products Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy”, Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control, Vol. 9(2), pp 88-97.
  • Chaemsai, S., Kunanopparat, T., Srichumpuang, J., Nopharatana, M., Tangduangdee, C., Siriwattanayotin, S., 2016, “Reduction of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) content of charcoal smoke during grilling by charcoal preparation using high carbonization and a pre-heating step.” Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, 33(3): 385-390.
  • Prathomtong, P., Panchatee, C., Kunanopparat, T., Srichumpoung, W., Nopharatana, M. 2016. Effects of charcoal composition and oil droplet combustion on the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon content of smoke during the grilling process, International Food Research Journal, 23(4): 1372-1378.
  • Klanwan Y., Kunanopparat T., Menut, P., Siriwattanayotin, S. 2016. Valorization of Industrial By-Products though Bioplastic Production: Defatted Rice Bran and Kraft Lignin Utilization. Journal of Polymer Engineering, 36 (5): 529-536.
  • Kunanopparat, T., Menut, P., Srichumpoung, W., Siriwattanayotin, S., 2014, “Characterization of Defatted Rice Bran Properties for Biocomposite Production.” Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 22 (4): 559-568.
  • Sakunkittiyut, Y., Kunanopparat, T., Menut, P., Siriwattanayotin, S., 2013, “Effect of Kraft Lignin on Rheological Properties, Protein Aggregation and Functional Properties of Fish Protein-Based Bioplastic”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science,127(3): 1703-1710.
  • Chantapet, P. Kunanopparat T., Menut, P., Siriwattanayotin, S., 2012, “Extrusion Processing of Wheat Gluten Bioplastic: Effect of the Addition of Kraft Lignin,” Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 21(3): 864–873.
  • Kunanopparat T., Menut P., Morel M.-H., Guilbert S., 2012, “Improving wheat gluten materials properties by Kraft lignin addition,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 125(2): 1391–1399.
  • Muensri, P., Kunanopparat, T., Menut, P., Siriwattanayotin, S., 2011, “Effect of lignin removal on the properties of coconut coir fiber/wheat gluten biocomposite,” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 42(2): 173-179
  • Kunanopparat T., Menut P., Morel M.-H., Guilbert S., 2009, “Modification of the Wheat Gluten network by Kraft Lignin addition,” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 57(18): 8526-8533.
  • Kunanopparat T., Menut P., Morel M.-H., Guilbert S., 2008, “Plasticized wheat gluten reinforcement with natural fibers: effect of thermal treatment on the fiber/matrix adhesion,” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 39(12), 1787-1792.
  • Kunanopparat T., Menut P., Morel M.-H., Guilbert S., 2008, “Reinforcement of Plasticized Wheat Gluten with Natural Fibers: From Mechanical Improvement to Deplasticizing Effect,” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 39(5), 777-785.

Contact Information

Tel.: +66 2 470 9343   Fax: +66 2 470 9240
E-mail: thiranan.kun@kmutt.ac.th