DR. SUN OLAPIRIYAKUL

Faculty Member

DR. SUN OLAPIRIYAKUL

(ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR)

CONTACT

Email : suno@siit.tu.ac.th

Phone Numbers : +66-2-986-9009, +66-2-986-9101, +66-2-564-3226

Phone Extension: 1105

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), USA
M.S. in Industrial Engineering, San Jose State University, USA
B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University, Thailand

ACADEMIC AWARDS

High Quality Publication Award, SIIT, 2024
Silver Publication Achievement Award, SIIT, 2024
High Quality Publication Award, SIIT, 2019
Doctoral Scholarship in Nanotechnology awarded by the Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC), 2005

RESEARCH AREAS

Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chain Systems
Human-Centered Operations Optimization
Circular Economy and Industry 4.0 Systems
Industrial Optimization and Workforce Scheduling

RESEARCH INTERESTS

My research interests lie in Industrial Engineering and applied Operations Research, with a primary focus on sustainable and socially responsible operations systems. I develop optimization and data-driven decision-support methodologies for sustainable supply chain design, sustainable logistics, and Industry 4.0-enabled manufacturing systems. Current research projects include sustainable food distribution, closed-loop supply chain network design, urban freight transportation, and equitable logistics systems that promote stakeholder well-being through improved access to fresh food, reduced environmental and social burdens on affected communities, and more inclusive freight transport systems. I am also interested in how circular economy practices, digital transformation, organizational culture, and project management contribute to sustainable supply chain development and long-term competitiveness in manufacturing industries.

WORK EXPERIENCES

2015-Present: Lecturer, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Thailand
2010-2014: Lecturer, Department of Industrial Engineering, Ubon Ratchathani University
2003-2005: Project Engineer, Industrial Solutions and Services Dept., Siemens Thailand
1999-2000: Mechanical Engineer, Team Consulting Engineering and Management Co., Ltd., Thailand

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

PUBLISHED REFEREED JOURNAL PAPERS

Phung, P.T.K., Pannakkong, W., Intalar, N., Panuwatwanich, K., Olapiriyakul*, S., (2026) Integrating Gender-differentiated Risks and Workload into Sustainable Vehicle Routing: Advancing Equity and Gender Diversity in Freight Transport, IEEE Access, Article in Press
Olapiriyakul, S., Pannakkong*, W., (2025) Sustainable food distribution approach: closed-loop network design strategies for fresh consumption and waste justice, Annals of Operations Research, Article in Press
Piyathanavong, V., Olapiriyakul*, S., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Kumar, V., Huynh, V.-N., Karnjana, J., (2024) Implementing Industry 4.0 and circular economy through the developmental culture perspective—Driving a competitive advantage in the manufacturing industry, Business Strategy and the Environment, 33(8), pp. 9059–9074
Piyathanavong, V., Huynh, V.-N., Karnjana, J., Olapiriyakul*, S., (2024) Role of project management on Sustainable Supply Chain development through Industry 4.0 technologies and Circular Economy during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multiple case study of Thai metals industry, Operations Management Research, 17(1), pp. 13–37
Rerkjirattikal, P., Olapiriyakul*, S., (2021) Noise-safe job rotation in multi-workday scheduling considering skill and demand requirements, Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering, 38(8), pp. 618-627
Rerkjirattikal, P., Huynh, V.N., Olapiriyakul*, S., Supnithi, T., (2020) A Goal Programming Approach to Nurse Scheduling with Individual Preference Satisfaction, Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Article ID 2379091
Rerkjirattikal, P., Wanwarn, T., Starita, S., Huynh, V.N., Supnithi, T., Olapiriyakul*, S., (2020) Heuristics for noise-safe job-rotation problems considering learning-forgetting and boredom-induced job dissatisfaction effects, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 19(8), pp. 1325-1337
Srinakorn, K., Olapiriyakul*, S., (2020) A workforce scheduling model to reduce occupational heat stress and labor cost, Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 25(1), APST-25-01-04
Srangsriwong, A., Olapiriyakul*, S., Yenradee, P., (2019) Factors influencing public perception and impact distance of a municipal solid waste dumpsite in Thailand, Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 24(1), APST-24-01-05
Olapiriyakul, S., Pannakkong, W., Kachapanya, W., Starita*, S., (2019) Multiobjective Optimization Model for Sustainable Waste Management Network Design, Journal of Advanced Transportation, article number 3612809
Olapiriyakul*, S., Nguyen, T.T., (2019) Land use and public health impact assessment in a supply chain network design problem: A case study, Journal of Transport Geography, 75, pp. 70-81
Rerkjirattikarn R., Satitanekchai S., Olapiriyakul*, S., (2018) Safe job rotation scheduling with minimum setup time, Asia Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 23(1), APST-22-04-03
Olapiriyakul, S., (2017) Designing a sustainable municipal solid waste management system in Pathum Thani, Thailand, International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 20(1-2), pp. 37-59
Olapiriyakul*, S., Rerkjirattikal, P., Satitanekchai S., (2016) Designing Safe Job Rotation Schedules with Minimum Productivity Loss, Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Management, Vol. 14, No. 2, Dec 2016
Olapiriyakul S., (2014) Assess Water Consumption of S-PVC Resin Manufacturing Process by Life Cycle Assessment, Advanced Materials Research, 931-932, pp. 619-623
Olapiriyakul, S., Caudill*, R.J., (2009) Thermodynamic analysis to assess the environmental impact of end-of-life recovery processing for nanotechnology products, Environmental Science and Technology, 43(21), pp. 8140-8146
Olapiriyakul, S., Das*, S.K., (2007) Design and analysis of a two-stage security screening and inspection system, Journal of Air Transport Management 13 (2), pp. 67-74

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPER

Wanphian, T., Rerkjirattikal, P., Olapiriyakul*, S., (2023) Machine Scheduling Approach for the Sustainable Development of a Residential Industrial Area, Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering, 35, pp. 757–766
Olapiriyakul, S., Pannakkong*, W. (2023) Sustainable Perishable Food Distribution: Fresh Consumption and Waste Justice, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 14376 LNAI, pp. 306–318
Kanjanarut, P., Pannakkong*, W., Olapiriyakul, S., Sanglerdsinlapachai, N., Hasegawa, S. (2023) A Computer Vision-Based Framework for Behavior Monitoring and Estrus Detection Through Dynamic Behavioral Analysis, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 14376 LNAI, pp. 117–128
Rerkjirattikal, P., Singhaphandu, R., Huynh, V.-N., Olapiriyakul, S., (2022) Job-Satisfaction Enhancement in Nurse Scheduling: A Case of Hospital Emergency Department in Thailand, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 13199 LNAI, pp. 143–154
Piyathanavong, V., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Huynh, V.-N., Olapiriyakul, S., Karnjana, J., (2021) Circular economy: Exploratory study of steel industry in Thailand, Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. 1-26
Rerkjirattikal, P., Huynh, V.-N., Olapiriyakul, S., Supnithi, T., (2020) A framework for a practical nurse scheduling approach: A case of operating room of a hospital in Thailand, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 1208 AISC, pp. 259-264
Gamage, V.Y., Olapiriyakul, S., (2020) Flood-resilient Supply Chain Network Design: A Case Study of Eastern Thailand, 2020 IEEE 7th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications (ICIEA), 19635733, pp. 459-463.
Rerkjirattikal, P., Olapiriyakul, S., (2019) Overtime assignment and job satisfaction in noise-safe job rotation scheduling, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 11471 LNAI, pp. 26-37
Rerkjirattikarn, P., Kaorapapaong C., Olapiriyakul S., (2018). Skill-based job rotation scheduling for occupational noise exposure control. In Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (ICAROB 2018), 1-4 February 2018, Beppu, Oita, Japan, pp. 161-165.
Chaidilok, W., Olapiriyakul, S., (2017) A framework of factors affecting supply chain flood resilience, 2017 IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid and Smart Cities, ICSGSC 2017 8038554, pp. 84-88
Rerkjirattikarn R., Satitanekchai S., Olapiriyakul S., “Designing safe job rotation schedules with minimum productivity loss” International Conference of Supply Chain and Technology Innovation, Fukuoka, Japan, 5-9 September 2016.
Nguyen T.T., Olapiriyakul S., “Optimizing Facility Location Decisions Considering Health Impact on Local Population”, Procedia CIRP, Volume 40, 2016, Pages 289-294.
Caudill, R.J., Olapiriyakul, S., “An Exergy Footprint Metric with Reference Values Based on US Exergy Consumption,” 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology.
Olapiriyakul, S., Caudill, R.J., “A Framework for Risk Management and End-Of-Life (EOL) Analysis for Nanotechnology Products: A Case Study in Lithium-Ion Batteries,” IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment. 2008, Article number 4562877.
Olapiriyakul, S., Abdel-Malek, L., Hsieh, H.N., Meegoda, J.N., El Haggar, S., “Post Optimality Analysis of a Solid Waste Management System; a Case Study,” 1st Global Cleaner Production Conference and Exhibition “Clean Globe 1”, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt, 18-20 September 2006.
Olapiriyakul, S., Borgaonkar, A., Abdel-Malek, L., Hsieh, H.N., Meegoda, J.N., “The Potential Advantages of Applying Operations Research Techniques to Optimize Waste Management in New Jersey,” 1st Global Cleaner Production Conference and Exhibition "Clean Globe 1", Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt, 18-20 September 2006.
Olapiriyakul, S., Das, S.K., “Design and Analysis of a Two-Stage Airport Security System,” 17th Annual POMs Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, 13 April 2006.