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| '''Shaiwatna Kupratakul''' is a ] theoretical physicist. He is |
'''Shaiwatna Kupratakul''' is a ] theoretical physicist. He is a scientist, educator, writer, translator, columnist, science communicator, producer and host of radio and television programmes. He focuses on ] and the popularization of science through writing, radio and television media and public speaking. Kupratakul was nominated twice for the ] ] in 1981 and 2004.<ref>The Thai National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Education. (http://www.bic.moe.go.th/)</ref> | ||
| ==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| Kupratakul was born to Sheng Hiang, an herb doctor, and Siew Tiang, in ], Thailand, on 20 September 1940. He received his primary education (Prathom 1-Prathom 6, 1949–1953) at Tesbaln 1 School (Boorapa Vidhakorn) and his secondary education (Mathayom 1-Mathayom 8, 1953–1961) at Ratchasima Vidhyalai School, both in Nakhon Ratchasima. He attended ] at the Faculty of Science for one-and-a-half years, from 1961–1962. In 1962, Kupratakul won a Columbo Plan scholarship, from the Australian Government, to study physics in Australia. He graduated with a ] (Honours) in Physics from ] in 1966, and a ] (Physics), also from Monash University, in 1970. | |||
| Since returning to Thailand, Kupratakul has worked as a lecturer, university administrator, and educational development project committee member or leader. He has also written non-fiction and fiction works with the aim of educating people in the area of science. He met Isaac Asimov in New York in November 1977, and Arthur C. Clarke at ], Sri Lanka, in February 1980. In 1977, Kupratakul visited Princeton, ]'s last residence. His science writing is inspired by Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Jules Verne, H.C. Wells and Juntri Siriboonrod (จันตรี ศิริบุญรอด); the last of whom was proclaimed "Father of Thai Science Fiction."{{Citation needed|date={{June}} {{2016}}}} | |||
| Kupratakul worked in the Department of Physics, first at ] from 1970–1982, and then at ] (Prasarnmit) from 1982–1999. He retired in 1999, but continues to give talks at universities, schools and for the public. He also write articles and science fiction (both short science stories and science novels), hosts radio and television programmes, and serves as a committee member of several academic and national Councils. | |||
| Kupratakul married Shusri Chulusthira in 1968. They have a son (Juckrich) and a daughter (Chollada). He remarried Sansiri Chairat in 1999. | |||
| ===Employment=== | |||
| Shaiwatna Kupratakul has been employed in the following: | |||
| *Lecturer at Department of Physics, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand, during 1970–1982 | |||
| *Lecturer at Department of Physics, Srinakharinwirot University (Prasammit), Bangkok, Thailand, during 1982–1999. | |||
| *Retiree (since 1 October 1999) | |||
| ===Administrative duties=== | ===Administrative duties=== | ||
| Kupratakul's administrative duties have included: | |||
| *Head of Department of Physics, Khon Kaen University, during 1970–1976 and 1978–1982. | *Head of Department of Physics, Khon Kaen University, during 1970–1976 and 1978–1982. | ||
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| ===Professional appointments and activities=== | ===Professional appointments and activities=== | ||
| Kupratakul has also participated in the following activities |
Kupratakul has also participated in the following activities: | ||
| *Assistant Professor of Physics, during 1974–1981 | *Assistant Professor of Physics, during 1974–1981 | ||
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| *Executive board member, National Research Council of Thailand, since 2003.<ref name="NRCT">http://www.nrct.net/</ref> | *Executive board member, National Research Council of Thailand, since 2003.<ref name="NRCT">http://www.nrct.net/</ref> | ||
| *Chairman, Physical Science and Mathematical Branch, the Office of the National Research Council of Thailand, since 2003.<ref name="NRCT"/> | *Chairman, Physical Science and Mathematical Branch, the Office of the National Research Council of Thailand, since 2003.<ref name="NRCT"/> | ||
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*Committee member, Academic University Council, ] Nakhon Ratchasima, 2005–2008.<ref>http://www.nrru.ac.th/</ref> | ||
| ===Publication=== | ===Publication=== | ||
| Kupratakul wrote, edited, and translated in a variety of formats inlcuding articles, essays, short stories, novels and textbooks. He wrote on both science and non-science subjects for audiences of all ages. More than 100 books, written or translated, have been published. Kupratakul has also published under the pen names of Shaikupt, Tachyon, Watanachai, and Sriwat. | |||
| Since 1970, articles, essays, features, columns, short stories and novels by Shaiwatna Kupratakuln (also under pen names of Shaikupt, Tachyon, Watanachai, Sriwat, etc.) have appeared in several newspapers and magazines. | |||
| ==Radio and television== | ==Radio and television== | ||
| Kupratakul has hosted, produced, or served as commentator for several radio programmes, in Khon Kaen (1970–1982) and in Bangkok (since 1982). These programmes were usually focused on science communication and involved direct interaction with audiences. | |||
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| ⚫ | Examples of the radio programs are: ''Science and You'' (วิทยาศาสตร์และท่าน), ''Life and Universe'' (ชีวิตกับจักรวาล), ''Life and Science'' (ชีวิตกับวิทยาศาสตร์), ''Colorful Life With Science'' (สีสันชีวิตกับวิทยาศาสตร์), ''Scientific Wisdom'' (ภูมิปัญญากับวิทยาศาสตร์), ''For the Future'' (สาระเพื่ออนาคต). | ||
| ⚫ | On television, |
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| ⚫ | On television, Kupratakul has hosted, co-hosted, or produced programmes at ] national television station (Channel 5 Khon Kaen), 1970–1982, and in Bangkok starting in 1982.{{Update inline|date={{May}} {{2016}}}}. These television appearances are also focused on communicating and popularizing science to the general public. | ||
| ⚫ | Examples of the television programmes hosted by |
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| ⚫ | Examples of the television programmes hosted by Kupratakul are: ''Science And You'' (วิทยาศาสตร์และท่าน), ''Keeping Up With World Progress'' (ทันโลกก้าวหน้า), ''Science And Life Update'' (ทันโลก ทันชีวิต), ''The Path Of The Future'' (วิถีอนาคต). | ||
| Shaiwatna Kupratakul has been a regular guest on radio and television programmes to explain unusual or strange natural or man-made phenomena and to inform the public on major scientific developments. | |||
| ==Research fields== | ==Research fields== | ||
| Kupatakul's major research interests are the energy band structures of noble metals, the pressure effects of noble metals on the energy of band structures, and solar energy. His Ph.D. thesis was titled, "The Electron Band Structures Calculation of Gold By The APW Method". His Ph.D. research was published in 1969–1970 (see external links). | |||
| ==Research related to published works== | |||
| Short science stories written by Shaiwatna Kupatakul (mostly under the pen name of Shaikupt) have been a research topic carried out by Pornsiri Narkwatchara (พรศิริ นาควัชระ) as part of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Thai, Department of Thai, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. The thesis entitled "An Analytic Study of Shaikupt's Science Fiction" (การศึกษาเชิงวิเคราะห์เรื่องสั้นแนววิทยาศาสตร์ของชัยคุปต์) was submitted successfully for the academic year 1999. In the thesis, Pornsiri Narkwatchara based her research on 130 short science stories. | |||
| ==Awards and prizes== | ==Awards and prizes== | ||
| Kupatakul has received the following awards and prizes: | |||
| *Shaiwatna Kupatakul's works on science Communication, translation, science fact and fiction writings have received severed awards and prizes with some examples given as follows:- | |||
| *Outstanding Science Communicator Award for the year 1995 from the Science Society of Thailand Under the Patronage of His Majesty the King.<ref>The Science Society of Thailand Under the Patronage of His Majesty the King. (http://www.scisoc.or.th/)</ref> | *Outstanding Science Communicator Award for the year 1995 from the Science Society of Thailand Under the Patronage of His Majesty the King.<ref>The Science Society of Thailand Under the Patronage of His Majesty the King. (http://www.scisoc.or.th/)</ref> | ||
| *“Surintaraja” Award for the year 2009 from the Translators and Interpreters Association of Thailand (TIAT). An award for outstanding senior translator.<ref>THE TRANSLATOR AND INTERPRETER ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND (http://www.thaitiat.com/)</ref> | *“Surintaraja” Award for the year 2009 from the Translators and Interpreters Association of Thailand (TIAT). An award for outstanding senior translator.<ref>THE TRANSLATOR AND INTERPRETER ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND (http://www.thaitiat.com/)</ref> | ||
| *The book “Immortal Life” (ชีวิตอมตะ), winner of two consolation prizes for non-fiction book for young readers, National Book Fair (Thailand) and The National Youth Bureau (Thailand), both in 1982.<ref>National Committee for Book Development, Ministry of Education, Thailand, 1982. (http://www.moe.go.th/)</ref><ref>THE NATIONAL YOUTH BUREAU, THAILAND (NYB)</ref> | *The book “Immortal Life” (ชีวิตอมตะ), winner of two consolation prizes for non-fiction book for young readers, National Book Fair (Thailand) and The National Youth Bureau (Thailand), both in 1982.<ref>National Committee for Book Development, Ministry of Education, Thailand, 1982. (http://www.moe.go.th/)</ref><ref>THE NATIONAL YOUTH BUREAU, THAILAND (NYB)</ref> | ||
| *The book “Laser” (เลเซอร์) winner of a consolation prize for non-fiction book for young readers, National Book Fair (Thailand), 1986.<ref>National Committee for Book Development, Ministry of Education, Thailand 1986. (http://www.moc.co.th/)</ref> | |||
| *The book “Amazing Space” (อวกาศมหัศจรรย์), winner of a consolation prize for illustrated book for children, National Book Fair (Thailand), 1997.<ref>National Committee for Book Development, Ministry of Education, Thailand 1997. (http://www.moc.co.th/)</ref> | |||
| *The book “Project X” (โปรเจกต์เอกซ์), winner of a consolation prize for novel, National Book Fair (Thailand), 2003.<ref>National Committee for Book Development, Ministry of Education, Thailand 2003. (http://www.moc.co.th/)</ref> | |||
| ==Honours and recognition== | ==Honours and recognition== | ||
| Kupatakuln has received national and international honours and recognition: | |||
| *Outstanding alumnus (ศิษย์เก่าดีเด่น) of Ratchasima Vidhayalai School |
*Outstanding alumnus (ศิษย์เก่าดีเด่น) of Ratchasima Vidhayalai School, 1997<ref>Ratchasima Vidhayalai School, Nakhonratschsima, Thailand. (http://www.rajsima.ac.th/)</ref><ref>http://th.wikipedia.org/ (โรงเรียนราชสีมาวิทยาลัย)</ref> | ||
| *Outstanding alumnus (ศิษย์เก่าดีเด่น) of Tesabaln 1 (Boorapa Vidhayalai) School, 2005.<ref>http://www.brk.ac.th/ (โรงเรียนเทศบาล 1(บูรพาวิทยากร))</ref> | |||
| *Presenter |
*Presenter of a TV spot promoting Thailand National Science Week Events, 2000, broadcast during the month of August 2000.{{Citation needed|date={{May}} {{2016}}}} | ||
| == External links == | |||
| Kupratakuln, S. and G. C. Fletcher (1969) Electron band structure of gold. ''J. Phys. C: Solid State Phys''. '''2''', p.1886-1887. | |||
| Kupratakuln, S. (1970) Relativistic electron band structure of gold. ''J. Phys. C: Solid State Phys.'' '''3''', p. S109-S119. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Shaiwatna Kupratakul is a Thai theoretical physicist. He is a scientist, educator, writer, translator, columnist, science communicator, producer and host of radio and television programmes. He focuses on science communication and the popularization of science through writing, radio and television media and public speaking. Kupratakul was nominated twice for the UNESCO Kalinga Prize in 1981 and 2004.
Biography
Kupratakul was born to Sheng Hiang, an herb doctor, and Siew Tiang, in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on 20 September 1940. He received his primary education (Prathom 1-Prathom 6, 1949–1953) at Tesbaln 1 School (Boorapa Vidhakorn) and his secondary education (Mathayom 1-Mathayom 8, 1953–1961) at Ratchasima Vidhyalai School, both in Nakhon Ratchasima. He attended Chulalongkorn University at the Faculty of Science for one-and-a-half years, from 1961–1962. In 1962, Kupratakul won a Columbo Plan scholarship, from the Australian Government, to study physics in Australia. He graduated with a BSc (Honours) in Physics from Monash University in 1966, and a PhD (Physics), also from Monash University, in 1970.
Since returning to Thailand, Kupratakul has worked as a lecturer, university administrator, and educational development project committee member or leader. He has also written non-fiction and fiction works with the aim of educating people in the area of science. He met Isaac Asimov in New York in November 1977, and Arthur C. Clarke at Colombo, Sri Lanka, in February 1980. In 1977, Kupratakul visited Princeton, Einstein's last residence. His science writing is inspired by Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Jules Verne, H.C. Wells and Juntri Siriboonrod (จันตรี ศิริบุญรอด); the last of whom was proclaimed "Father of Thai Science Fiction."]
Kupratakul worked in the Department of Physics, first at Khon Kaen University from 1970–1982, and then at Srinakharinwirot University (Prasarnmit) from 1982–1999. He retired in 1999, but continues to give talks at universities, schools and for the public. He also write articles and science fiction (both short science stories and science novels), hosts radio and television programmes, and serves as a committee member of several academic and national Councils.
Kupratakul married Shusri Chulusthira in 1968. They have a son (Juckrich) and a daughter (Chollada). He remarried Sansiri Chairat in 1999.
Administrative duties
Kupratakul's administrative duties have included:
- Head of Department of Physics, Khon Kaen University, during 1970–1976 and 1978–1982.
- Assistant Dean of Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, during 1974–1978.
- Head of Department of Physics, Srinakharinwirot (Prasammit), during 1983–1985.
- Assistant Dean of Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwiot University, during 1983–1985.
Professional appointments and activities
Kupratakul has also participated in the following activities:
- Assistant Professor of Physics, during 1974–1981
- Associate Professor of Physics, since 1981.
- Executive committee member, Asian Physical Society, (APSO), 1979.
- Vice-President, Asian Science Communicators Organization, (ASCO), 1980.
- Member, the Science Society of Thailand, since 1972.
- Member, the Writers’ Association of Thailand, since 1976.
- Member, P.E.N. International Thailand Center, since 1976.
- Chairman, Science Writers’ and Publishers’ Group of Thailand, 1984.
- Executive board member, National Research Council of Thailand, since 2003.
- Chairman, Physical Science and Mathematical Branch, the Office of the National Research Council of Thailand, since 2003.
- Committee member, Academic University Council, Rajabhat University Nakhon Ratchasima, 2005–2008.
Publication
Kupratakul wrote, edited, and translated in a variety of formats inlcuding articles, essays, short stories, novels and textbooks. He wrote on both science and non-science subjects for audiences of all ages. More than 100 books, written or translated, have been published. Kupratakul has also published under the pen names of Shaikupt, Tachyon, Watanachai, and Sriwat.
Radio and television
Kupratakul has hosted, produced, or served as commentator for several radio programmes, in Khon Kaen (1970–1982) and in Bangkok (since 1982). These programmes were usually focused on science communication and involved direct interaction with audiences.
Examples of the radio programs are: Science and You (วิทยาศาสตร์และท่าน), Life and Universe (ชีวิตกับจักรวาล), Life and Science (ชีวิตกับวิทยาศาสตร์), Colorful Life With Science (สีสันชีวิตกับวิทยาศาสตร์), Scientific Wisdom (ภูมิปัญญากับวิทยาศาสตร์), For the Future (สาระเพื่ออนาคต).
On television, Kupratakul has hosted, co-hosted, or produced programmes at Khon Kaen national television station (Channel 5 Khon Kaen), 1970–1982, and in Bangkok starting in 1982.]. These television appearances are also focused on communicating and popularizing science to the general public.
Examples of the television programmes hosted by Kupratakul are: Science And You (วิทยาศาสตร์และท่าน), Keeping Up With World Progress (ทันโลกก้าวหน้า), Science And Life Update (ทันโลก ทันชีวิต), The Path Of The Future (วิถีอนาคต).
Research fields
Kupatakul's major research interests are the energy band structures of noble metals, the pressure effects of noble metals on the energy of band structures, and solar energy. His Ph.D. thesis was titled, "The Electron Band Structures Calculation of Gold By The APW Method". His Ph.D. research was published in 1969–1970 (see external links).
Awards and prizes
Kupatakul has received the following awards and prizes:
- Outstanding Science Communicator Award for the year 1995 from the Science Society of Thailand Under the Patronage of His Majesty the King.
- “Surintaraja” Award for the year 2009 from the Translators and Interpreters Association of Thailand (TIAT). An award for outstanding senior translator.
- The book “Immortal Life” (ชีวิตอมตะ), winner of two consolation prizes for non-fiction book for young readers, National Book Fair (Thailand) and The National Youth Bureau (Thailand), both in 1982.
- The book “Laser” (เลเซอร์) winner of a consolation prize for non-fiction book for young readers, National Book Fair (Thailand), 1986.
- The book “Amazing Space” (อวกาศมหัศจรรย์), winner of a consolation prize for illustrated book for children, National Book Fair (Thailand), 1997.
- The book “Project X” (โปรเจกต์เอกซ์), winner of a consolation prize for novel, National Book Fair (Thailand), 2003.
Honours and recognition
Kupatakuln has received national and international honours and recognition:
- Outstanding alumnus (ศิษย์เก่าดีเด่น) of Ratchasima Vidhayalai School, 1997
- Outstanding alumnus (ศิษย์เก่าดีเด่น) of Tesabaln 1 (Boorapa Vidhayalai) School, 2005.
- Presenter of a TV spot promoting Thailand National Science Week Events, 2000, broadcast during the month of August 2000.]
External links
Kupratakuln, S. and G. C. Fletcher (1969) Electron band structure of gold. J. Phys. C: Solid State Phys. 2, p.1886-1887.
Kupratakuln, S. (1970) Relativistic electron band structure of gold. J. Phys. C: Solid State Phys. 3, p. S109-S119.
References
- The Thai National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Education. (http://www.bic.moe.go.th/)
- ^ http://www.nrct.net/
- http://www.nrru.ac.th/
- The Science Society of Thailand Under the Patronage of His Majesty the King. (http://www.scisoc.or.th/)
- THE TRANSLATOR AND INTERPRETER ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND (http://www.thaitiat.com/)
- National Committee for Book Development, Ministry of Education, Thailand, 1982. (http://www.moe.go.th/)
- THE NATIONAL YOUTH BUREAU, THAILAND (NYB)
- National Committee for Book Development, Ministry of Education, Thailand 1986. (http://www.moc.co.th/)
- National Committee for Book Development, Ministry of Education, Thailand 1997. (http://www.moc.co.th/)
- National Committee for Book Development, Ministry of Education, Thailand 2003. (http://www.moc.co.th/)
- Ratchasima Vidhayalai School, Nakhonratschsima, Thailand. (http://www.rajsima.ac.th/)
- http://th.wikipedia.org/ (โรงเรียนราชสีมาวิทยาลัย)
- http://www.brk.ac.th/ (โรงเรียนเทศบาล 1(บูรพาวิทยากร))