OceanExpert ID : 24166

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Dr. Voranop VIYAKARN

Professor and Director of the Research Institute

Aquatic Resources Research Institute

Chulalongkorn University

Work Location

254 Phyathai Road, Wangmai,
Chulalongkorn University, Aquatic Resources Research Institute, Institute Build III, 9th Floor
Patumwan,
Bangkok 10330
Thailand

Nationality

Thailand

Email(s)

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Telephone

+66 22 18 8172

Profile URL

https://oceanexpert.org/expert/24166

Persistent Digital Identifiers (UIDs)

ORCID : 0000-0002-2089-6356

Highest Degree

Ph.D.

Job Type

Teaching/Education
Research

Subject Area

Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Marine Biotechnology, Marine Products
Pollution

Activities

  • Lead research and applied projects on coral reproduction and reef health, restoration, and conservation under environmental change.
  • Conduct marine plastics and microplastics studies covering field surveys, distribution, pollution pathways, ecological risks, and regional research collaboration.
  • Carry out marine biodiversity, reef ecology, aquaculture-related, and applied aquatic bioscience research for conservation and sustainable use.
  • Provide academic and institutional leadership through research institute management, national committees, international scientific networks, and policy-related marine science services.

    • Sea regions of study

    Arctic Ocean
    Andaman or Burma Sea
    Gulf of Thailand
    South China Sea
    Southern Ocean

    Skills

  • Research design and project leadership in marine science, including planning, coordinating, and managing multidisciplinary research projects.
  • Marine ecological field assessment, including reef survey and health monitoring, biodiversity assessment, and conservation evaluation.
  • Coral restoration techniques, especially sexual propagation, hatchery operation, larval/recruit handling, and rehabilitation planning.
  • Marine pollution analysis, including microplastic sampling design, source interpretation, pollution pathway assessment, and environmental impact interpretation.

    • Working language(s)

    English
    Japanese
    Thai

    Citation(s)

    Other

    Website(s)

    http://www.rbrg.sc.chula.ac.th/en/index.html

    Comment(s)

    Thai marine scientist and academic leader specializing in oceanography, coral reef restoration, marine biodiversity, marine plastics, polar science, and applied aquatic biosciences.
    Combines research leadership, national representation, and international collaboration to advance marine conservation, sustainable aquatic resource use, and environmental management in Thailand, Southeast Asia, and global marine and polar research networks.

    Created: 2013-12-21 | Last Updated: 2026-07-01