Khonekeo Kingkhambang

Scientific interests

Materials science, environmental chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Integrated Chemical and Environmental Technology).

Introduction

Mr. Khonekeo is a dedicated professional with a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, specializing in Integrated Chemical and Environmental Technology since August 2020. With a strong foundation in chemical processes, environmental sustainability, and advanced engineering solutions, he has developed expertise in wastewater treatment, as well as adsorption techniques. He is a doctoral researcher specializing in the development of innovative absorbent materials by combining marine biomass waste and plastic waste. His work focuses on modifying adsorbents to effectively remove organic and inorganic pollutants from wastewater, contributing to sustainable environmental solutions.

Education

Sep. 2023 - present: PhD student, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University.

Sep.2018 - Aug 2020: MSc in Chemical Engineering (Integrated Chemical and Environmental Technology), Hankyong National University, Republic of Korea.

Sep. 2013 - Sep.2015: BSc in Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Laos.

Career

2014 - present: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Laos, Deputy Director.

Publications

1. Jin-Kyu Kang, Khonekeo Kingkhambang, Chang-Gu Lee and Seong-Jik Park, Optimization of the Preparation Conditions of Aluminum-Impregnated Food Waste Biochar Using RSM with an MLP and Its Application in Phosphate Removal, Water 2023, 15, 2997.

2. Lin X, Chan K., Kingkhambang K., Hayashi H., Zinchenko A. Hydrothermal Preparation of Pharmaceuticals Adsorbents from Chitin and Chitosan: Optimization and Mechanism, Bioresour. Technol. 2024, 414C, 131583.

3. Kingkhambang K., Chan K., Zinchenko A. Hydrochars of Mixed Marine Biomass and Plastic Wastes: Carbonization Scenarios and the Performance as Ketoprofen Adsorbents, Waste Manag. 2025, 198, 66-76.

Conferences

1. Khonekeo Kingkhambang and Seong-Jik Park, Optimization of the Preparation Conditions of Aluminum-Impregnated Food Waste Biochar Using RSM with an MLP and Its Application in Phosphate Removal, International Environmental Engineering Conference & International Conference on Biological Waste as Resource, 10-13 December 2019, Busan, South Korea (Poster Presentation).

2. Khonekeo Kingkhambang, Kayee Chan, Anatoly Zinchenkoa. Removal of Ketoprofen Pharmaceutical by Hydrochars Prepared by Hydrothermal Co-treatment of Mixed Marine Biomass and Plastic Waste. The 8th International Conference on Materials Engineering and Applications (ICMEA 2025) is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 15-18 January 2025.