Ekaphan KRAICHAK
- Head of Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
- Executive Member and Media Coordinator, Thai Young Scientists Academy
- Former co-chair, Thai Young Scientists Academy
- Affiliated member, Thai Academy of Science and Technology
- Thailand’s Young Scientist Award 2019 from the Promotion of Science and Technology of Thailand Foundation
Ekaphan Kraichak is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Botany at Kasetsart University's Faculty of Science in Thailand. He earned his Ph.D. in Integrative Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Kraichak's research integrates molecular biology and data analytics to advance understanding of plant systematics, biodiversity, ecology, and evolution, with particular focus on bryophytes and lichens. Beyond his research contributions, he is deeply committed to science education, developing pedagogical programs for high school students and teachers that emphasize research methodology and biological data analysis. Recognized as Thailand's Outstanding Young Scientist of the Year in 2019, Dr. Kraichak actively serves the scientific community as Webmaster of the Southeast Asian Bryological and Lichenological Group and Co-Chair of the Thai Young Scientists Academy (2023-2025). His work bridges fundamental research with capacity building for the next generation of scientists in Southeast Asia.
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Thriving with Thai Society: How Young Scientists Help Cultivate Future Generations of Scientific Minds