Antika Boondaeng received a first-class honors Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc) in Microbiology, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Microbiology from Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand. After that, she worked as a researcher at the Enzyme and Microbial Technology laboratory, Kasetsart Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Product Improvement Institute (KAPI), Kasetsart University, Thailand since 2013. She also achieved placement in the JIRCAS Visiting Research Fellowship Program in 2011 (Tsukuba-Okinawa). She specializes in the utilization of biomass and microorganisms and fermentation technology, with a focus on agriculture and agribusiness industries.