Thawicharat Sarotsakulchai

Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan Observatories

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Thawicharat Sarotsakulchai is an observational astrophysicist whose work centers on the study of eclipsing binary star systems, particularly those of the W Ursae Majoris (EW) type. His research focuses on deriving precise orbital parameters and investigating the long-term period evolution of these close, interacting binaries. Sarotsakulchai's major contributions include the photometric analysis and orbital period investigation of neglected or poorly understood systems. His most cited work, on the solar-type shallow contact binary RW Doradus (13 citations), utilized new CCD photometric data from the PROMPT-8 robotic telescope in Chile and the 2.15 m JS telescope at CASLEO to refine the system's orbital period. A second key paper on the EW-type binary V336 TrA (11 citations) further demonstrates his commitment to characterizing these variable stars. Through his detailed light curve modeling and period change analyses, Sarotsakulchai provides critical insights into the structure, evolution, and magnetic activity of contact binaries, contributing valuable data to the long-term monitoring of these dynamic systems.