Boontham Nithi-Uthai
Country: Thailand
Education:
- Diploma of Fellowship, National College of Rubber Technology London (1978)
- Ph.D. (Rubber Technology), The Polytechnic of North London, UK (1977)
- Diploma of Associateship, National College of Rubber Technology London (1973)
- The Graduateship, The Institute of the Rubber Technology, London (1973)
Expertise:
- Natural rubber latex foam
- Latex science and technology
- Rubber technology
Specialization:
- Latex foam innovation for various medical applications including anti-bedsore mattress, anti-pressure sore seat, CPR manikin, anti-choke trainer, breast cancer screening training model, injection practice pad
Experience:
- The founder and chairman of Pattani Industry (1971) Co., Ltd., based in Pattani, Thailand
- The founder of Rubber Chemistry (1977-1984) and Rubber Technology (since 1985) degree programs in Thailand
- The first Dean of Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus
- Assistant professor, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus
Awards/Achievements:
- Honorary Doctorate Degree in Rubber Technology, from Prince of Songkla University (2005)
- Honorary Doctorate Degree in Industrial Technology, from Surindra Rajabhat University (2023)
- The Global Rubber Conference Henry Wickham Award (2020)
- Outstanding Science Alumni, Chulalongkorn University (2005)
- Outstanding Administrative Award from Chemistry Alumni Club of Chulalongkorn University (2010)
- Person who is a benefactor and academic promotor for Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, awarded by Prince of Songkla University (2017)
- Person who has made contributions to emergency lifesaving, “CPR manikin development”, awarded by the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand (2018)
- Person who has made contribution to society, awarded by the Office of Social Development and Social Security, Mae Hong Son province (2022)
Patents/petty patents: total of 34 (as of February 2025)
| Title | Country | Filing date | Date of grant | Patent No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPR training apparatus | China | 30 Nov 2018 | 18 Oct 2019 | CN 209514998 U |
| Thailand | 17 Sept 2018 | 19 Mar 2020 | 16060 | |
| Philippines | 31 Oct 2018 | 4 Nov 2020 | 2-2018001614 | |
| Malaysia | 12 Dec 2018 | 9 Feb 2023 | MY-195746-A | |
| Vietnam | 6 Dec 2018 | 9 Feb 2023 | 3054 | |
| CPR training apparatus with wireless processing | Thailand | 21 May 2019 | 15 Jan 2021 | 17194 |
| Breast cancer screening manikin | Thailand | 27 Feb 2019 | 8 May 2020 | 16203 |
| Pregnancy test model manikin | Thailand | 16 May 2019 | 6 May 2021 | 17680 |
| Anti-bedsore mattress | Thailand | 26 Jun 2019 | 10 Mar 2020 | 16030 |
| China | 29 Aug 2019 | 8 Sept 2020 | CN 211433830 U | |
| Russia | 26 Dec 2019 | 8 Dec 2020 | 197947 | |
| Singapore | 30 Sept 2019 | 4 Jan 2022 | 10201909121S | |
| Malaysia | 12 Sept 2019 | 6 Feb 2022 | MY-189347-A | |
| Vietnam | 28 Aug 2019 | 10 Nov 2023 | 3436 | |
| Anti-bedsore mattress with improved load-bearing component | Germany | 30 Mar 2022 | 14 April 2022 | 20 2022 101 693 |
| Japan | 23 Mar 2022 | 12 May 2022 | 3237550 | |
| Russia | 26 April 2022 | 17 Nov 2022 | 214869 | |
| Philippines | 27 Sept 2023 | 19 Feb 2024 | 2/2022/050192 | |
| Singapore | 10 Mar 2022 | 23 May 2024 | 10202202440U | |
| Thailand | 26 Jan 2022 | 19 Sept 2024 | 24290 | |
| New Zealand | 27 Oct 2022 | 8 Oct 2024 | - | |
| Australia | 27 Oct 2022 | 28 Nov 2024 | 2022259811 | |
| Latex foam mixer head | Thailand | 13 Nov 2020 | 2 June 2021 | 17815 |
| Cushion for patients with hemorrhoids and perineal wounds | Germany | 28 July 2021 | 18 Aug 2021 | 20 2021 104031 |
| Thailand | 17 June 2021 | 6 May 2022 | 19698 | |
| Injection practice pad | Germany | 18 Nov 2021 | 27 Jan 2022 | 20 2021 106 298 |
| Thailand | 18 Nov 2020 | 16 Jan 2025 | 25062 | |
| Injection practice pad consisting of natural rubber and polyurethane gel and manufacturing method thereof | Japan | 4 Dec 2022 | 5 Feb 2023 | 3240930 |
| Germany | 30 Nov 2022 | 5 April 2023 | 20 2022 106 709 | |
| Thailand | 14 Sept 2023 | 7 June 2024 | 23846 | |
| Pressure relief seat pad | Thailand | 30 April 2021 | 21 May 2022 | 19620 |
| Latex foam sheet for coating on substrate and manufacturing method thereof | Malaysia | 10 Nov 2020 | 7 Nov 2022 | MY-193995-A |
| Temperature-adjustable mattress topper | Thailand | 19 Jan 2023 | 29 Apr 2024 | 23594 |
| Breast model for practicing cancer screening and manufacturing method thereof | Thailand | 25 Sept 2020 | 9 Oct 2024 | 24604 |
Publications:
- Several textbooks (in Thai), e.g. Natural Rubber, Synthetic Rubbers and Their Properties; Rubber Products; Rubber Processing; Latex Technology Practical Manual; Rubber Technology Practical Manual
- Several Research reports (in Thai)
- S. Saiwari, A. Roka, B. Nithi-Uthai, S. Arranuchit and N. Chanklin. (2024). From Rubber to Medicine: Angels of the Community. Rusamilae Journal, 45(1), 73–83. https://so05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/rusamelae/article/view/272914
- B. Nithi-Uthai. (2024). Anti-bedsore Mattress from Natural Rubber. The 12th International Conference on Materials Science and Technology (MSAT-12), 24-25 October, 2024.
Other information:
Dr. Boontham Nithi-Uthai devoted himself for education, research and innovation in rubber science and technology continuously. He has contributed significantly to the improvement of public health through his innovative latex- and latex foam-based products for medical education, public training, and patients.
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