Rangsiwut Keawsang
PhD candidate
Publications
Phaksopa J, Sukhsangchan R, Keawsang R, Tanapivattanakul K, Thamrongnawasawat T, Worachananant S, Sreesamran P. (2021) Presence and Characterization of Microplastics in Coastal Fish around the Eastern Coast of Thailand. Sustainability. 2021; 13(23):13110.
Sukhsangchan, R, Keawsang, R, Worachananant, S, Thamrongnawasawat, T, Phaksopa, J. (2020). Suspended microplastics during a tidal cycle in sea-surface waters around Chao Phraya River mouth, Thailand. ScienceAsia. 46. 10.2306.
Keawsang R (2016) Temporal variation of fish community around Phrathong wreck, Phang-Nga province” การเปลี่ยนแปลงตามช่วงเวลาของประชาคมปลาบริเวณเรือพระทอง จังหวัดพังงา. MSc. thesis. Kasetsart University.
Phaksopa J, Sukhsangchan R, Keawsang R, Tanapivattanakul K, Asvakittimakul B, Thamrongnawasawat T, Worachananant S. (2023) Assessment of Microplastics in Green Mussel (Perna viridis) and Surrounding Environments around Sri Racha Bay, Thailand. Sustainability. 2023; 15(1):9. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010009
Grants and Awards
2022 - PhD Scholarship. The Royal Thai Government. Office of the Civil Service Commission.
PhD title: The spatial distribution of large pelagic species in Thai waters.
Although a large number of MPAs have been implemented, many of them have failed to achieve their goals as a result of the poor design. My project will focus on the effectiveness of the represented MPAs in protecting the large pelagic species considering the size of MPAs and the spatial distribution of targeted species. Mid-water BRUVs will be applied to fill the knowledge gap in spatial distribution. The outcome will support the design and configuration of efficient, appropriate, and effective MPAs.
Bio: I studied in Thailand and received a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries Science and an MSc in Marine Science from Kasetsart University. After my graduation in 2016, I worked as a researcher assistant in the Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University. I participated in several projects around Thailand water, including the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. In 2022, I decided to join the Marine Futures Lab to pursue a PhD degree.
Contact
Marine Futures Lab, School of Biological Sciences
Oceans Institute
University of Western Australia M092
35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009