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Passion and inspiration

My journey as a conservation scientist began in early 2014 when I made a bold decision to change the path of my career as a packaging- color specialist at the second largest retailers in the world, Target Corporations to pursue a PhD program in which scholarship and a thesis topic were waiting for me. The topic is about art and science. That decision was made simply because of the answer: I love art. I have studied science throughout my life, but I have always had a passion for art. Being a PhD student who had to read many articles opened my eye to art conservation and the use of scientific techniques in art conservation. This made me realize that I was passionate about the field of art conservation and was ready to spend the rest of my life working on this. As fate would have it, after completing my PhD research, my path to applying scientific knowledge to art began. I was hired by a private organization, an art conservation studio, to set up a scientific laboratory for art analysis, which was probably the first place in Thailand at that time (2019).

Expertise and Dedication

Examination of work of painting is a specialty that I enjoy. I get excited about seeing and analyzing new paintings every day, and that I have experience using a variety of techniques to find answers hidden in paintings. However, my projects not only cover painting but a wider range of artworks, including sculptures and carvings, in a variety of materials such as wood, metal, fabric, and ceramic.

Looking forward

Presently, I am a freelance conservation scientist in Bangkok, Thailand. I am constantly seeking new projects and bringing them to fruition.

Publications

2024 :

• A Study of Color Palettes and Painting Techniques of Prayat Pongdam: Oil on Board Painting Cats and Birds (1957) Using Micro-XRF Scanning Technique. https://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/8719

• Conservation and investigation of colors on the Nero Dakini, 17th-18th century wood panel painting from Nepal.

• Characterization of pigments in the traditional Thai painting by means of micro-X-RAY fluorescence and FT-IR spectroscopy.

2023 :

• Pigment analysis in three paintings (1966-1967) by Pratuang Emjaroen by portable micro-X-Ray Fluorescence. AIC2023 15th Congress of the International Colour Association November 28 - December 2, 2023.

• Pigments applied in Autumn (1956) painting of Fua Haripitak, the first and most outstanding artist of Thai contemporary, analyzed by portable micro-XRF. AIC2023 15th Congress of the International Colour Association November 28 - December 2, 2023.



• Pigments applied in Phra Dhevabhinimmit (Chai Thiamsilpajai)s painting analyzed by portable micro-XRF. AIC2023 15th Congress of the International Colour Association November 28 - December 2, 2023.

2020 :

• Monitoring paint and primer samples using multispectrum and hyperspectrum imaging technique, ScienceAsia 46S (2020): 110-116.

• Primer formulations with antibacterial properties for mural. Progress in Organic Coatings. 138 (2020): 1-8.

2018 :

• Formulations of primer, acrylic paint and pastel in traditional Thai style colour 2018 Dissertation.

• Traditional Thai Style Colors: Studying on color tolerance and acceptance by Thai artists. Asia Color Association Conference 2018, 139-143.

2015 :

• Effect of colloidial silvernano particle in soluble starch stabililizer and novel primers for concrete wall of mural painting. Oral Presentation in Asia Pacific Tropical climate Conservation Art Research Network 2015.

Lectures and Conferences

2024

The science behind the art

@Burapa university, Chonburi, Thailand

2023

80th anniversary of Pratuang Emjaroen's birth: Looking at Pratuang Emjaroen's work through scientific tools.

@Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center (RCAC), Bangkok Thailand

Science in Arts, Arts in Science Integrating Skills for Future Careers TCAS 2023, Science for Lifelong Learning

@Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand

The science behind the art

@Burapa university, Chonburi, Thailand

Visiting Faculty at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

@Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, Thailand

2022

The science behind the art

@Silpakorn university, Nakhonpthatom, Thailand

Visiting Faculty at the Faculty of Science and Technology, for the topic color science.

@Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, Thailand

2021

The science behind the art

National Science and Technology Fair 2021, Impact Arena Bangkok, Thailand

Visiting Faculty at the Faculty of Science and Technology, for the topic color science.

@Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, Thailand

2020

Visiting Faculty at the Faculty of Science and Technology, for the topic color science.

@Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, Thailand

2019

Visiting Faculty at the Faculty of Science and Technology,for the topic color science.

@Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, Thailand

documentary - Speaking - presentation

Studies

2020 Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Doctorate of Philosophy in Imaging Technology

2001 Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Master of Science in Imaging Technology

1999 Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Bachelor of Science in Photographic Science and Printing Technology

1996 Institute of Analytical Chemistry Training (Affiliated Institute of Chulalongkorn University), Bangkok, Thailand

Diploma in Analytical Chemistry