ASST.PROF.Akara Metasuk, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Corporate Communications and Human Resource Development
E-mail: makara@tu.ac.th
Phone: 02 696 6725
Education
• Ph.D. (Neuroscience) Mahidol University.
• B.Sc. (Bioscience) First-class honours, Mae Fah Luang University
• Dip. (Clinical Sexology) Thammasat University
• Cert. (Sex Therapy) Thammasat University
Research Interests
• Neuroeducation
• Social Neuroscience
• Sexual Pleasure and Well-being
• Ageing and Ending-of-Life
• Community and City Development
Expertise
• Learning and Memory
• Sexual Well-being
• Synergistic Community Development
Publications
Assatarakul, T., Metasuk, A., & Ninkhate, F. (2024). “Manut-Pa”, “Manut-Loong”, “Dinosaur”,
and “Tao-Lan-Pee”: Ageism towards Older Persons
in Thai Social Listening. Parichart Journal, 37(3), 582–599.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55164/pactj.v37i3.270618
Metasuk, A. (2023). Nature of Learning: Congruence between Active Learning and Brain Functions.
In A. Metasuk (Ed.). Active Learning: Learning with Heart, Brain,
and Both Hands (pp.41-54). Bangkok. Parbpim Printing.
Kongsup, A., & Metasuk, A. (2023). Teacher as a Designer: Learning Process Design.
In A. Metasuk (Ed.). Active Learning: Learning with Heart, Brain,
and Both Hands (pp.77-90). Bangkok. Parbpim Printing.
Metasuk, A. (2023). Telling the Truth: Assessments in Active Learning. In A. Metasuk (Ed.).
Active Learning: Learning with Heart, Brain, and Both Hands (pp.77-90).
Bangkok. Parbpim Printing.
Supawantanakul, N. & Metasuk, A. (2023). Under the Regime of Images and Fear: Myths about Sex Learning
in Thai Education and the Missing Role of Thai Schools in Supporting Sex
Learning. Journal of Learning Sciences and Education, 2(2), 1-31.
DOI: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8365-7814
Metasuk, A., & Silksuk, A. (2021). Transformative Learning Facilitation for Synergistic Community
and City Development. Journal of Community Development Research
(Humanities and Social Sciences). DOI: https://doi.org/10.14456/jcdr-hs.2021.29
Metasuk, A., Kitiyanant, N., & Chetsawang, B. (2021). An expression system of channelrhodopsin-2
driven by a minimal Arc/Arg3. 1 promoter and Tet system was
developed in human neuroblastoma cells. Plasmid, 117.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plasmid.2021.102597
Metasuk, A., Kitiyanant, N., & Chetsawang, B. (2020). Expression of nano-ferritin in neuronal cells
encompassed by minimal Arc promoter system. Biochemical
and biophysical research communications, 526(3), 574-579.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.03.105
Supawantanakul, N., & Metasuk, A. (2022). Under the Regime of Images and Culture of Fear: Sexuality Myths and
Impacts on Behaviors and Attitudes of Thai Students (ภายใต้ระบบแห่งภาพลักษณ์และความกลัว: มายาคติทางเพศ
ที่มีอิทธิพลต่อพฤติกรรมและทัศนคติของนักเรียนในพื้นที่การศึกษาไทย). in Under the Carpet of Virtue: Exploring
and Dismantling Educational Myths in Thai Society (ใต้พรมแห่งความดีงาม: สำรวจและรื้อถอนมายาคติทางการ
ศึกษาในสังคมไทย). Leadership for the Future, Thammasat University. (Book chapter)
Metasuk, A., & Silksuk, A. (2021). Transformative Learning Facilitation for Synergistic Community and City
Development. Journal of Community Development Research (Humanities and Social Sciences). DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14456/jcdr-hs.2021.29
Metasuk, A. & Supawantanakul, N. (2021). Young Sexual Figures (เยาวชน "สายดาร์ก" ออนไลน์). Faculty of Learning
Sciences and Education, Thammasat University. (Research report)
Metasuk, A., Kitiyanant, N., & Chetsawang, B. (2021). An expression system of channelrhodopsin-2 driven by a
minimal Arc/Arg3. 1 promoter and Tet system was developed in human neuroblastoma cells. Plasmid, 117,
DOI: 10.1016/j.plasmid.2021.102597
Metasuk, A., Kitiyanant, N., & Chetsawang, B. (2020). Expression of nano-ferritin in neuronal cells encompassed
by minimal Arc promoter system. Biochemical and biophysical research
communications, 526(3), 574-579. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.03.105
Metasuk, A. (2021). Review of Applications of Neurosciences in Thai Education (การประยุกต์ใช้องค์ความรู้ด้าน
ประสาทวิทยาศาสตร์ในการจัดการเรียนรู้ในประเทศไทย). Faculty of Learning Sciences and Education, Thammasat
University. (Research report)