About Me
Welcome to my page and thank you for visiting. I am Wisut Kaewsakul, an Assistant Professor at the University of Twente, Chair of Elastomer Technology and Engineering, Department of Mechanics of Solids, Surfaces and Systems, Faculty of Engineering Technology. My educational background is ‘Rubber and Polymer Technology’ as I received a Bachelor degree in Rubber Technology and a Master degree in Polymer Technology, both from Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, Thailand. I continued a Ph.D. study under a double degree program between Prince of Songkla University and the University of Twente and graduated in 2013 with a thesis entitled ‘Silica-reinforced natural rubber for low rolling resistance, energy-saving tires’.
I started my career in academia as a lecturer at Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus, immediately after the Ph.D. graduation with the responsibilities of teaching undergraduates and graduates and conducting rubber-related research at the Division of Physical Science: Chair of Polymer Science and Technology, Faculty of Science. In 2017, I moved to the University of Twente, working full-time as assistant professor since then. My duties are to teach all levels of programs relating to Elastomer Technology and Engineering, manage responsible projects and coach research students.
I started my career in academia as a lecturer at Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus, immediately after the Ph.D. graduation with the responsibilities of teaching undergraduates and graduates and conducting rubber-related research at the Division of Physical Science: Chair of Polymer Science and Technology, Faculty of Science. In 2017, I moved to the University of Twente, working full-time as assistant professor since then. My duties are to teach all levels of programs relating to Elastomer Technology and Engineering, manage responsible projects and coach research students.
Expertise
Engineering & Materials Science
# Carbon Black
# Fillers
# Rubber
# Silica
# Tires
Chemistry
# Filler
# Payne Rearrangement
# Silane
Organisations
Research
My research focuses on the development of rubber compounds for better performance tires and other rubber applications, as well as on advanced elastomeric materials and rubber processes: i.e., energy-generating and conductive elastomers and 3D-printing technology for vulcanized elastomers. Besides, I mightily appreciate all open questions from industries and other interested parties, which may lead to further advancement in elastomer science and technology.
Publications
Recent
Sattayanurak, S.
, Noordermeer, J. W. M., Sahakaro, K.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, Blume, A.
, & Dierkes, W. K. (2024).
Shifting Properties of Silica Reinforced Natural Rubber Based Truck Tire Tread Compounds by Small Amounts of Hybrid Fillers towards Better Overall Performance. In O. J. Restrepo Baena (Ed.),
Current Innovations in Chemical and Materials Sciences (1 ed., Vol. 5, pp. 167-188). Article --- B P International .
https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cicms/v5
Mangone, C. (2024).
Piezoelectric energy harvester for tyres: Bridging the research gap between materials and application. [PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT, University of Twente]. University of Twente.
https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036559669
Andrzejewska, Z.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, Zeeman, R.
, Reuvekamp, L. A. E. M.
, & Blume, A. (2023).
Impact of silica on tire tread: Examining the effect of different silica types, which have become increasingly used in tire production, on the resulting tread rubber.
Tire technology international,
Annual Review 2023, 40-45.
https://www.ukimediaevents.com/publication/23549369/64
Sek, M. M.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, Anyszka, R. P., Schultz, S., Bandzierz, K.
, & Blume, A. (2023).
Understanding the Role of Silica Hybrid Particles with Styrene-butadiene Rubber Shells on Tread Compound. Abstract from 204th Technical Meeting of the Rubber Division ACS, 2023, Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Mangone, C.
, Kaewsakul, W., Bandzierz, K.
, & Blume, A. (2023).
Enabling interfacial adhesion between conductive rubber and piezoelectric polymer for energy harvesting applications. Abstract from IRC RubberCon 2023, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Kraibut, A.
, Kaewsakul, W., Sahakaro, K., Saiwari, S.
, Noordermeer, J. W. M.
, & Dierkes, W. K. (2023).
Influence of prolonged silanization time during mixing of silica-reinforced natural rubber. In
13th International Polymer Conference of Thailand, PCT 2023 (pp. 122-128). The Polymer Society of Thailand (PST).
http://www.thaipolymersociety.orgpct-13/pct-13 home.html
Sattayanurak, S.
, Sahakaro, K.
, Noordermeer, J. W. M.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, Dierkes, W. K.
, Reuvekamp, L. A. E. M.
, & Blume, A. (2023).
Can ‘organoclay’ enhance abrasion resistance of silica-reinforced NR tread compounds?. Abstract from Tire Technology Expo 2023, Hanover, Germany.
Indriasari
, Kaewsakul, W.
, Noordermeer, J. W. M.
, Dierkes, W. K.
, & Blume, A. (2023).
Use of Resins for improving the performance of aircraft tire retreads. Abstract from Tire Technology Expo 2023, Hanover, Germany.
Mangone, C.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, van Swaaij, A. P. J., Bandzierz, K.
, Gunnewiek, M. K.
, & Blume, A. (2023).
Dynamic measurement setups for validating piezoelectric energy harvesters in driving conditions.
Polymer testing,
119, Article 107932.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2023.107932
Kraibut, A., Saiwari, S.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, Noordermeer, J. W. M., Sahakaro, K.
, & Dierkes, W. K. (2022).
Degradation behavior during mixing of silica-reinforced Natural Rubber: Changes of the dynamic responses. Abstract from 14th Annual Fall Rubber Colloquium Conference 2022 , Online, Germany.
UT Research Information System
Google Scholar Link
Education
- Module 6 - 1B: Product Design (ME Specialization: Designing in Plastics)
- Intensive Rubber Technology Course (Topic: Natural Rubber and Its Applications)
- Academic Research Skills (Supervision)
Affiliated Study Programmes
Bachelor
Master
Courses Academic Year 2023/2024
Courses in the current academic year are added at the moment they are finalised in the Osiris system. Therefore it is possible that the list is not yet complete for the whole academic year.
Courses Academic Year 2022/2023
Projects
- Rubber compounds for better performance tires
- Flexible energy-harvesters
- Reversible silica-rubber couplings
- 3D printing technology for vulcanized elastomers
- Innovative elastomeric materials
Contact Details
Visiting Address
University of Twente
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Horst Complex
(building no. 20), room N218
De Horst 2
7522LW Enschede
The Netherlands
Mailing Address
University of Twente
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Horst Complex
N218
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands