My name is Poompol (Paul) Buathong, and I am a Ph.D. candidate in Applied Mathematics at the Center for Applied Mathematics, Cornell University, USA, where I work with Prof. Peter Frazier on Bayesian optimization and AI for Science.

I received a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics (2017) and a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics (2020) from Mahidol University, Thailand, where my thesis focused on Bayesian optimization for set-valued input functions under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Tipaluck Krityakierne, with co-supervision from Prof. David Ginsbourger (University of Bern) during my internship. I also obtained a second Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics (2024) from Cornell University.

I am a recipient of the DPST scholarship from Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST), Thailand, supporting my studies from undergraduate through doctoral levels.

My research focuses on Bayesian optimization, machine learning, and their applications to scientific problems, including food science, materials design, and chemistry.

Please feel free to reach out at: pb482[at]cornell[dot]edu

Last updated: April 9, 2026