The
40th Anniversary of the Department of Geology
Chulalongkorn
University.
The
Department of Geology, Chulalongkorn University was founded in 1959.
However, the course of geology of Chulalongkorn University had been outlined
since 1958 by Professor Dr. Th. H. F. Klompe, a Hollander, in co-operation
with the Department of Mine (Dept of Mineral Resources). The first
office of the Department of Geology is situated in the same building as
the Departments of Biology and Chemistry. In 1959, the Department of Geology
moved to the new building which was the same building as the Department
of Biology . The department had a small room for library and laboratory.
In 1960,
the department moved again to the library building of Faculty of Science.
A new lecturer from Holland, Drs. W.F. Beeser, joined the department as
a lecturer for 22 years until he was dead in 1982.
In 1961,
There were three new lecturers at the department including Tanakarn Pattarakarn,
Suparb Poobrasert and Thiwa supajarnya.
In 1962,
Prof. Klomp returned back to Holland because of expiration of his contract.
A new lecturer from Australia, Dr. K. Abele, joined the department for
four years.
In 1964,
Mr. Sayan Suitthitawin was a new lecturer.
In 1965,
Lecturer Tanakarn Pattarakarn transferred from the department to Chiang
Mai University. However, two new lecturers joined the department including
lecturer Warunee Buyannanon and lecturer Chaiyudth Khantaprab. The course
of the department was changed from the B.Sc. degree of 5 years to the B.Sc.
degree of 4 years.
In 1966,
Ass. Prof. Sawai Soontarowat transferred from Chiang Mai University to
the Department of Geology. In addition, three new lecturers joined the
department including Mr. Wasan Pongsapich, Mr. Narong Thiramongkol and
a four-year contract lecturer from Scotland, Mr. C.K. Burton.
In 1967,
the department of geology moved to the new office (present building). Two
new lecturers, Mr. Wirog Daorok and Mr. Pongsak Pongprayun, joined the
department.
In 1968,
Mr. Sompop Wechakarnchana and Mr. Noppadon Muangnoicharoen became lecturers
at the department.
In 1970,
Ass. Prof. Sawai Soontarowat was elected to be the first head of the department.
The department was supported a scholarship, namely Chulalongkorn Geology
Scholarship, by a private company.
In 1971,
Dr. C.V. Campbell a new lecturer from Canada joined the department for
two years. In 1973, Mr. Wisuit Pisuittaarnon became a new lecturer of the
department.
In 1977,
Dr. Chaiyuth Khantaprab was elected to be the second head of the department.
The course for Master' s degree was first started.
In 1978,
Miss Malatee Taiyacoop and Mr. Somchai Sriissaraporn became lecturers.
In 1979,
Mr. Panya Charusiri became a new lecturer. Dr. Nopadon Muangnoicharoen
was elected to be the third head of the department.
In 1980,
Lecturer Dr. Warunee Thiramongkol transferred from the Department of Geology
to the Ministry of Science and Technology.
In 1981,
Mr. Sombat Yumuang joined the department as a new lecturer and Ass.
Prof. Dr. Malai Palahan transferred from Chaiang Mai University to the
department.
In 1983,
Ass. Prof. Dr. Wasun Pongsapich was elected to be the fourth head of the
department.
In 1987,
Ass. Prof. Thiwa Supajarnya was elected to be the fifth head of the department.
Ass. Prof. Sawai Soontarowat retired from the department.
In 1988,
Dr. Chaiyudth Khantaprab was selected to be the head of department for
the second time.
In 1990,
Dr. Thanawat Jarupongsakul became a new lecturer.
In 1991,
Ass. Prof. Somchai Sriissaraporn resigned from the department.
In 1992,
Ass. Prof. Sompop Wetchakanchana was selected to be the sixth head of the
department and Ass. Prof. Suparb Poobrasert retired.
In 1995,
Dr. Somchai Nakapadungrat and Mr. Chakkapan Suitthirat transferred from
the Dept. of Mineral Resources to the department of geology and Mr. Montri
Chuwong also became a new lecturer of the department.
In 1996,
Fund for development of the department of geology was founded by the lecturer
group and the Chulalongkorn University Geological Alumni. Dr. Narong Thiramongkol
became the seventh head of department.
In1998,
the course for PhD. was first approved. Dr. Somchai Nakapadungrat became
the eighth head of department. Dr. Narong Thiramongkol retired. Prof. Dr.
Michio Hashizume who had retired from UNESCO became a prof. of the department.
In 1999,
the Master course of Earth Science was first started.