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ProfBenchawan Wiwatanapataphee

Professor

School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)

Orcid identifier0000-0003-1875-6984
  • Professor
    School 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.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor
    Mahidol University, Mathematics, Bangkok, Thailand1 Jan 1998 - 29 Dec 2000
  • Associate Professor
    Mahidol University, Mathematics, Bangkok, Thailand1 Jan 2000 - 30 Nov 2011
  • Professor
    Mahidol University, Mathematics, Bangkok, Thailand1 Dec 2012 - 31 Dec 2014
  • Associate Professor
    Curtin University, School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Perth, Australia1 Oct 2018 - 31 Dec 2024
  • Professor
    Curtin University, School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Perth, Australia1 Jan 2025 - present

DEGREES

  • PhD
    Curtin University, Perth, Australia1 Jul 1994 - 1 Sep 1998

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Act) Work Essentials
    Curtin University, Perth, Australia1 Nov 2023 - present
    Modules 1-5
  • Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Act) Work Essentials
    Curtin University, Perth, Australia14 Oct 2023 - present
    Module 6
  • Programming with Blockchain
    Bloackchain Research and Development Lab, Curtin University, Perth, Australia8 Sep 2023 - present
  • HDR Supervisors - Management of Student Progress
    Curtin University, Perth, Australia6 Mar 2019 - present
  • You can do more with Turnitin (Tii) Direct
    Curtin University, Perth, Australia20 Jul 2016 - present

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • PREP Reviewer Training
    Aalborg University, Australia10 Apr 2025 - present
    Other
  • HDR Supervisors - Management of Student Progress
    Curtin University, Perth, Australia6 Mar 2019 - present
    Other

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Thai
    Can 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)