Asst. Prof. Dr Saowapa Chaiwong

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saowapa Chaiwong

Associate Professor, Lecturer in Postharvest Technology Program
Tel: +66 5391 6766

Education

  • Ph.D. (Horticulture), Writtle College (University of Essex), The United Kingdom (2012-2016)
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture), Kasetsart University, Thailand (2000-2004)
  • B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Second Class Honors), Chiang Mai University, Thailand (1996-2000)

Research and teaching interests

  • Preharvest factors affecting fruit losses and quality of horticultural crops
  • Postharvest technology and handling of horticultural crops
  • Distribution packaging of horticultural crops
  • Cold chain management of horticultural crops
  • Logistic and supply chain management of horticultural crops

Publications (Following Scopus)

Contact Information

Tel: +66 5391 6766
Email: saowapa@mfu.ac.th

 

Article list on Scopus
Article
Preparation and utilization of biochar from agricultural wastes as ethylene absorber for ‘Gros Michel’ banana ripening
Industrial Crops and Products, 2024, 222, 119860
Article
Efficient temperature control in okra transportation using phase change materials inside packaging box
Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2024, 46, 101383
Article
Acoustic response discrimination of phulae pineapple maturity and defects using factor analysis of mixed data and machine learning algorithms
Smart Agricultural Technology, 2024, 9, 100601
Article
Breakage of packaged cookies due to fatigue failure from repetitive shock
Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 2024, 18(9), pp. 7994-8001
Article
Thermal insulation box design for maintaining cool temperature and the postharvest quality of okra
Scientia Horticulturae, 2024, 332, 113230
Article
Fractal image analysis and bruise damage evaluation of impact damage in guava
Information Processing in Agriculture, 2024, 11(2), pp. 217-227
Article
A model integrating fruit physiology, perforation, and scavenger for prediction of ethylene accumulation in fruit package
Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2024, 209, 112734
Article
Cushion performance of eco-friendly natural rubber latex foam composite with bamboo leaf fiber for impact protection of guava
Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2024, 208, 112663
Article
Natural rubber latex cushioning packaging to reduce vibration damage in guava during simulated transportation
Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2023, 199, 112273
Article
Effects of Bamboo Leaf Fiber Content on Cushion Performance and Biodegradability of Natural Rubber Latex Foam Composites
Polymers, 2023, 15(3), 654
Article
EFFECTS OF FOAMING PARAMETERS ON PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MICROWAVE-VULCANIZED NATURAL RUBBER LATEX FOAMS (IVCST2021)
Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, 2023, 30(4), pp. 1-9
Conference Paper
Guava Bruise Area Calculation Using Color And Grayscale Image Segmentation
6th International Conference on Information Technology, InCIT 2022, 2022, pp. 29-34
Article
Fast and Efficient Cavendish Banana Grade Classification using Random Forest Classifier with Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique
IAENG International Journal of Computer Science, 2022, 49(1), pp. 46-54
Article
Vibration damage in guava during simulated transportation assessed by digital image analysis using response surface methodology
Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2021, 181, 111641
Article
Investigation and evaluation of impact bruising in guava using image processing and response surface methodology
Horticulturae, 2021, 7(10), 411
Article
Performance of thermal insulation covering materials to reduce postharvest losses in okra
Horticulturae, 2021, 7(10), 392
Article
Application of room cooling and thermal insulation materials to maintain quality of okra during storage and transportation
Horticulturae, 2021, 7(7), 188
Article
Performance of different bunch cover materials to improve quality of cavendish banana cultivated during winter and summer in thailand
Agronomy, 2021, 11(3), 610
Article
The changes of physical properties in 'Elsanta' strawberries from the winter and summer cultivations after vibration tests
Australian Journal of Crop Science, 2020, 14(4), pp. 697-704
Article
Application of artificial neural network for ‘Cavendish’ banana maturity and chilling injury prediction
Acta Horticulturae, 2019, 1245, pp. 29-34
Article
Effects of different materials for banana bunch covers during winter in Thailand
Acta Horticulturae, 2019, 1245, pp. 21-28
Conference Paper
Maturity prediction of banana with different bunch cover materials using artificial neural networks
Acta Horticulturae, 2018, 1210, pp. 213-220
Conference Paper
Application of nonwoven as a bunch cover for banana during winter season in Thailand
Acta Horticulturae, 2018, 1210, pp. 35-42
Article
In situ fibre-reinforced composite films of poly(lactic acid)/low-density polyethylene blends: effects of composition on morphology, transport and mechanical properties
Polymer International, 2017, 66(11), pp. 1456-1462
Conference Paper
Use of an insulated bag from the supermarket to maintain 'Elsanta' strawberry temperature to households
Acta Horticulturae, 2015, 1079, pp. 187-192