There have been a few changes since I finished exams in April. First off, i passed, by the skin of my teeth. A week later, i started teaching English at KMUTT, four times a week. This was a little time-consuming, but interesting, and allowed me to earn a little extra cash... I also solidified a new direction in my research...
A year ago, and even six months ago, i had been interested in biofuels and carbon trading. The carbon trade, i am still interested in, but my focus on biofuels gradually shifted towards solar PV technologies. I still love biofuels (particularly biobutanol!). But it became evident that my basis in chemistry, as well as my love of cities, seemed to give me an edge on PV technology. Wind, hydro, and biofuels rely more heavily on turbines and combustion technologies, which rely more on the engineering side of things.
I had been looking at options in development when the opportunity to study thin-film deposition for micro/amorphous silicon solar panels came up - and i jumped at the chance. So now i'm doing a thesis, which i hope to defend by March 2011.
My mum is coming to visit in August, and i'm actually looking to move around that time - my lab is out by Thammasat...completely in the opposite direction from KMUTT...so hopefully i'll find something around Ari/Mo Chit areas...i do love my neighborhood, but it will be fun to get to know a new one...
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