About Us
Yanin (Proud) Tangkaravakoon
Founder of Homes For Hornbills
Yanin (Proud) Tangkaravakoon is a senior at Choate Rosemary Hall from Bangkok, Thailand. At 15, she founded Homes for Hornbills after learning about the shortage of nesting cavities for hornbills. She led the development of the artificial nest in collaboration with scientists, conservationists, and researchers. Today, she leads field implementation, education initiatives, and partnership. Through her work and storytelling, she hopes to inspire the next generation of environmental changemakers.
Siriwan Nakkuntod
Researcher and conservationist, Thailand Hornbill Research Foundation
Ms. Siriwan Nakkuntod is a researcher and conservationist at the Thailand Hornbill Research Foundation, where she works to protect Thailand's hornbills and their forest habitats. As a mentor to Homes for Hornbills, she provides guidance on the design, field implementation, and monitoring of the artificial nests while supporting partnerships with local communities.
Suporn Lelatasnatorn
Advisor, Researcher
Ms. Suporn Lelatasnatorn is a polymer specialist with over 40 years of experience in polymer science. As the lead scientific advisor and mentor to Homes for Hornbills, she guided the project's research and development through her expertise in material selection, composite design, testing, and engineering.
Hatairat Leekmek
Researcher at TOA Paint Thailand
Ms. Hatairat Leekmek is an Assistant Manager in Advanced Polymer Synthesis within the Resin Research and Development Department at TOA Paint Thailand. She worked closely on the research and development of Homes for Hornbills, where she contributed expertise in polymer resins and composite materials.
Dr. Supakij Suttiruengwong
Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Silapakorn University
Dr. Supakij Suttiruengwong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Silpakorn University. He supported the development of the recycled PET resin used to construct the Homes for Hornbills artificial nests.