Professor Dr. Unalome Wetwatana Hartley is a distinguished chemical engineer specializing in catalysis and reaction engineering. She earned her Ph.D. in Catalytic and Reaction Engineering from Imperial College London, UK, following an M.Sc. in Advanced Chemical Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, and a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry from King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB).
Currently, Prof. Hartley serves as a lecturer and researcher at the Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS) at KMUTNB. She leads the Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Laboratory (CATRE), established in 2015, which focuses on clean technologies such as COâ‚‚ conversion to methanol and bio-ethanol to ethylene.
Her research interests include hydrogen production, biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals, COâ‚‚ utilization, and the development of materials and technologies for catalytic processes. Prof. Hartley has collaborated internationally, notably with Professor Kang Li from Imperial College London, on projects like the development of novel electrochemical reactors for renewable methane synthesis from COâ‚‚.
In addition to her research, Prof. Hartley contributes to academic governance as an academic representative on the KMUTNB University Council. Her dedication to advancing chemical engineering and sustainable energy solutions is evident through her extensive research, leadership, and collaborative initiatives.
