Dr. Rawin Raviwongse holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Industrial Engineering from Chulalongkorn University and a Ph.D. in Engineering Management from University of Missouri-Rolla. He started his career as a full time faculty member at the Department of Industrial Engineering, Mahidol University, Thailand. His research and publications are in the area of green design and manufacturing, cleaner technology, and technology management. He also served as a Department Chairman, Deputy Dean at Graduate School, and Dean of Engineering.

He joined the Chaipattana Foundation in 2011. At this non-profit organization led by HRH Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, he supervised the establishment of a Tea Oil Research and Development center in Chiang Rai province. He was also assigned to supervise the Chaipattana’s Integrated Rice Mill Demonstration Center as well. In 2013, he came to Chulabhorn Research Institute to lead a biotherapeutic research center project, which will upscale the production of several in-house drug formulation to clinical trial to commercialization.

He joined National Science Museum Thailand (NSM) as a President in October 2017. He aimed to bring NSM to become a key player in creating “Science Culture” for Thailand and the region.