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
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, [107932].
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2023.107932
Mangone, C.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, Klein Gunnewiek, M.
, Reuvekamp, L. A. E. M.
, Noordermeer, J. W. M.
, & Blume, A. (2022).
Electrically conductive elastomers: Key factors and new insight in determining the percolation threshold. Paper presented at DKT IRC 2021, Nuremberg, Germany.
Kraibut, A.
, Saiwari, S.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, Noordermeer, J. W. M.
, Sahakaro, K.
, & Dierkes, W. K. (2022).
Dynamic Response and Molecular Chain Modifications Associated with Degradation during Mixing of Silica-Reinforced Natural Rubber Compounds.
Polymers,
15(1), [160].
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15010160
Sattayanurak, S.
, Sahakaro, K.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, Dierkes, W. K.
, Reuvekamp, L. A. E. M.
, Blume, A.
, & Noordermeer, J. W. M. (2022).
Elucidating the role of organoclay used as hybrid filler in silica-reinforced NR compounds. Abstract from International Rubber Conference, IRC 2022, Bengalore, India.
Mangone, C.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, van Swaaij, A. P. J., Bandzierz, K.
, Klein Gunnewiek, M.
, & Blume, A. (2022).
New Insight Views of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters in Tyres. Paper presented at 202nd Technical Meeting of the Rubber Division, ACS 2022, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
Blume, A.
, Mihara, S.
, Jin, J.
, Hayichelaeh, C.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, Sahakaro, K.
, & Dierkes, W. K. (2022).
Manifold Role of DPG Inside a Silica-filled Tire Tread Compound. Paper presented at 202nd Technical Meeting of the Rubber Division, ACS 2022, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
Kraibut, A.
, Saiwari, S.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, Noordermeer, J. W. M.
, Sahakaro, K.
, & Dierkes, W. K. (2022).
Elucidating degradation phenomena during mixing of silica-reinforced Natural Rubber compounds through changes of their dynamic responses. Abstract from IRC RubberCon 2022, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sahakaro, K.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, Hayichelaeh, C.
, Dierkes, W. K.
, Blume, A.
, & Noordermeer, J. W. M. (2022).
Role of Chemistry in the Successful Development of Low Rolling Resistance Tires for Better Sustainability. Abstract from 11th International Conference on Materials Science and Technology, MSAT 2022, Virtual Conference.
Andrzejewska, Z. J.
, Kaewsakul, W., Zeeman, R.
, Reuvekamp, L. A. E. M.
, & Blume, A. (2022).
Altered performance of silica-filled compounds by different silane microstructures. Paper presented at Tire Technology Expo 2022, Hanover, Germany.
Mangone, C.
, Kaewsakul, W.
, Klein Gunnewiek, M.
, Reuvekamp, L. A. E. M.
, Noordermeer, J. W. M.
, & Blume, A. (2022).
Design and performance of flexible polymeric piezoelectric energy harvesters for battery-less tyre sensors.
Smart Materials and Structures,
31(9), 1-15. [095034].
https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/ac8211
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