ProfBenchawan Wiwatanapataphee
Professor
School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)
Orcid identifier0000-0003-1875-6984
- ProfessorSchool of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)
- 0412497429 (Mobile)
- 08 9266 2405 (Work)
- 8 Brooksedge BLVD Maddington, Perth, WA, 6109, Australia
BIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH IMPACT
Professor Benchawan Wiwatanapataphee is an accomplished academic in Applied Mathematics, currently serving as Professor at Curtin University. She holds a PhD from the same institution, with a dissertation focused on mathematical modelling of fluid flow in steel casting. Her distinguished career includes prior professorships at Mahidol University, where she also held several administrative roles such as Deputy Head of Department and Chair of the PhD Program.
Prof. Wiwatanapataphee has received numerous prestigious honors, including Thai Royal Decorations and multiple research excellence awards from both Mahidol University and international bodies like the Australian Ministry of Education. Her groundbreaking patent on coronary system modelling highlights her innovation in biomedical engineering.
She has secured major research funding exceeding AUD360,000 and THB10 million, covering diverse topics such as epidemic modelling, coronary blood flow, and traffic network optimisation. In her leadership capacity, she manages academic programs, leads international partnerships, and coordinates research projects involving government and industry partners.
Her research spans computational mathematics, optimization in industrial management, and data analysis. With over 100 refereed journal publications, she is recognized globally, regularly delivering keynote and invited talks at international conferences. Her work integrates advanced mathematical theories with practical applications in health, transportation, and finance.
Prof. Wiwatanapataphee is also a well-regarded mentor and academic committee member, actively contributing to academic standards in Thailand and Australia. Her professional profiles and contributions are accessible via ORCID, Google Scholar, and LinkedIn.
Prof. Wiwatanapataphee has received numerous prestigious honors, including Thai Royal Decorations and multiple research excellence awards from both Mahidol University and international bodies like the Australian Ministry of Education. Her groundbreaking patent on coronary system modelling highlights her innovation in biomedical engineering.
She has secured major research funding exceeding AUD360,000 and THB10 million, covering diverse topics such as epidemic modelling, coronary blood flow, and traffic network optimisation. In her leadership capacity, she manages academic programs, leads international partnerships, and coordinates research projects involving government and industry partners.
Her research spans computational mathematics, optimization in industrial management, and data analysis. With over 100 refereed journal publications, she is recognized globally, regularly delivering keynote and invited talks at international conferences. Her work integrates advanced mathematical theories with practical applications in health, transportation, and finance.
Prof. Wiwatanapataphee is also a well-regarded mentor and academic committee member, actively contributing to academic standards in Thailand and Australia. Her professional profiles and contributions are accessible via ORCID, Google Scholar, and LinkedIn.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Assistant ProfessorMahidol University, Mathematics, Bangkok, Thailand1 Jan 1998 - 29 Dec 2000
- Associate ProfessorMahidol University, Mathematics, Bangkok, Thailand1 Jan 2000 - 30 Nov 2011
- ProfessorMahidol University, Mathematics, Bangkok, Thailand1 Dec 2012 - 31 Dec 2014
- Associate ProfessorCurtin University, School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Perth, Australia1 Oct 2018 - 31 Dec 2024
- ProfessorCurtin University, School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Perth, Australia1 Jan 2025 - present
DEGREES
- PhDCurtin University, Perth, Australia1 Jul 1994 - 1 Sep 1998
CERTIFICATIONS
- Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Act) Work EssentialsCurtin University, Perth, Australia1 Nov 2023 - presentModules 1-5
- Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Act) Work EssentialsCurtin University, Perth, Australia14 Oct 2023 - presentModule 6
- Programming with BlockchainBloackchain Research and Development Lab, Curtin University, Perth, Australia8 Sep 2023 - present
- HDR Supervisors - Management of Student ProgressCurtin University, Perth, Australia6 Mar 2019 - present
- You can do more with Turnitin (Tii) DirectCurtin University, Perth, Australia20 Jul 2016 - present
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- PREP Reviewer TrainingAalborg University, Australia10 Apr 2025 - presentOther
- HDR Supervisors - Management of Student ProgressCurtin University, Perth, Australia6 Mar 2019 - presentOther
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- ThaiCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
ROLE
- Staff
SUPERVISOR LEVEL
- Level 1 (Primary Supervisor): The lead academic responsible for overseeing the candidate's research and progress.
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- 3502 - Banking, finance and investment
- 3509 - Transportation, logistics and supply chains
- 3903 - Education systems
- 4004 - Chemical engineering
- 4005 - Civil engineering
- 4606 - Distributed computing and systems software
- 4613 - Theory of computation
- 4901 - Applied mathematics
- 4903 - Numerical and computational mathematics
- 4904 - Pure mathematics
DEPARTMENT
- School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)