Saranath Lawpoolsri Niyom

I am a medical doctor by training and currently work as an epidemiologist.

“My main interest is the application of information technology to enhance health and public health practices, including development of mobile application, system and user engagement evaluation, and data management to support clinical research. I have been involved with both epidemiological and clinical research. I am passionate in teaching and knowledge sharing.”

Associate Professor,
Head, Department of Tropical Hygiene
Deputy Director, Centre of Excellence for
Biomedical and Public Health Informatics

E-mail: saranath.law@mahidol.ac.th

Award

2017
Mahidol University ‘s Outstanding Lecturer Award

Education

2013
Certificate in Public Health Informatics
University of Illinois at Chicago, USA

2010
Certificate in Occupational Medicine
Thailand

2009
Ph.D. in Epidemiology
University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA

2003
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Mahidol University, Thailand

2000
MD with 2nd class honors
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Research Project

2021-2024
Multi-dimensional Diagnostics for Rapid Detection of Infectious Diseases in Developing Countries Client/Funder: Welcome Trust Innovator Award

2021-2022
Mathematical Modelling of heterogeneous contact and movement patterns for preventing COVID-19 Client/Funder: JST and NRCT