On 3 April 2025, Asst. Prof. Dr. Matchima Naradisorn, President of Mae Fah Luang University, presented a bouquet of flowers to Prof. Dr.Saroat Rawdkuen of the School of Agro-Industry to extend congratulations on the occasion of his Royal Appointment to the academic rank of Professor in the field of Food Science and Technology, effective from 7 January 2021, as officially announced on 23 March 2025, during the Executive Meeting 5/2025 held at Doi Tung Room, Vanchai Sirichana Building.
Prof. Dr.Saroat Rawdkuen is a world-class researcher whose outstanding research and innovations have continuously brought value to Mae Fah Luang University. With unwavering dedication and commitment to producing high-quality research, he has been ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University in the field of Food Science from 2019 to 2024, and is one of only 15 researchers from Thailand to receive this recognition.
His research is notable and widely acknowledged in the international academic community. He has published 138 papers indexed in SCOPUS, with 4,035 citations. Furthermore, 68.7% of his work involves international collaboration, and his research impact, as measured by FWCI (Field-Weighted Citation Impact), is 2.11 times higher than the global average, affirming his influence and contribution to the field of food science and technology. Additionally, his h-index of 40 stands as a testament to his research excellence and the global recognition of the value of his scholarly contributions.
Moreover, his works play a vital role in achieving SDGs in many aspects, such as
