Institute of Engineering (IE), Suranaree University of Technology (SUT): A Hub for Engineering Exploration

 

Background:

The mission of teaching and learning began immediately after the university completed the development of buildings and construction. The first students were admitted at the undergraduate level in May 1993 under the management of the Faculty of Industrial Technology and the Faculty of Resource Technology. Subsequently, the university established guidelines for the merger of the two faculties and agricultural engineering branches from the Faculty of Agricultural Technology. This resulted in the creation of the Faculty of Engineering on May 1, 1999, encompassing a total of 14 branches of study.

 

Currently, the Faculty of Engineering is one of eight faculties at Suranaree University of Technology. The dean is responsible for overseeing the production of graduates, including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in engineering. The faculty contributes approximately 65% of the total graduates produced by the university.

The Faculty of Engineering prioritizes quality assurance in education, and a quality assurance committee has been appointed to coordinate with the university-level quality assurance committee. This is to ensure that the quality assurance efforts of the Faculty of Engineering align with the overall university education quality policy.

 

Outstanding academic evaluation results

• Lecturer in the Department of Design Technology on the occasion of winning 2 awards from the Seoul International Invention Fair 2023 (SIIF 2023), namely the Silver Prize (Seoul International Invention Fair) and the Distinguished Innovation Award (King Abdulaziz University) from the invention and innovation of "Engineered Wood" "High Performance and Durability Engineered Woods" which have been selected from National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT).
• Lecturer in the Department of Telecommunications Engineering received the "Outstanding Achievement Award" award from the Agricultural Research Development Agency (Public Organization) in the work from the project of a dielectric heater for killing rice weevils. It was considered and selected as one of the 10 national works that is outstanding and creates benefits for the academic world as well as leading to commercial and public use.
• Good research award for the year 2022 in the field of engineering and industrial research goes to Professor Dr. Suksan Horpibulsuk, Dr. Apichart Suddeepong, Dr. Menglim Hoy, Professor Dr. Awirut Chingulkitniwat. and teams for work on “Application of vertical drainage system for filling mud ponds in the Mae Moh mine"
• Lecturer in Civil Engineering and the research team on the occasion of receiving the Silver Award from the 2nd GCIC, 46th National and 9th International Graduate Research Conference and Innovation Contest "Graduate Education Research and Innovation for Economic and Social Sustainability" (Graduate Research and Innovation for Economic and Social Sustainability) from research results on Hempcrete and Hemp Concrete

 

Courses Offered:

IE offers a diverse spectrum of undergraduate and graduate programs catering to various Engineering interests.

 

Undergraduate programs include:
Regular Programs:

• Agricultural and Food Engineering
• Ceramic Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Embedded System Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Geological Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Automation and Robotics Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering and Geotechnology
• Polymer Engineering
• Telecommunication Engineering
• Transportation and Logistics Engineering

Evening/Weekend Programs:

• Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
• Digital Technology Entrepreneurship
• Industrial Electrical Engineering
• Intelligent Embedded Systems and High Frequency Electronic Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Modern Automotive Engineering

International Programs:

• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
• Petrochemical and Polymer Engineering

 

Graduate Programs include: (Master Level)

Regular Programs:

• Electrical Engineering
• Civil, Transportation and Geo-Resources Engineering
• Industrial Systems and Environmental Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical and Process System Engineering
• Telecommunication and Computer Engineering

Evening/Weekend Programs:

• Civil Engineering and Construction Management
• Industrial and Logistics Management Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Systems Engineering

 

Graduate Programs include: (Doctoral Program)

Regular Programs:

• Electrical Engineering
• Civil, Transportation and Geo-Resources Engineering
• Industrial Systems and Environmental Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical and Process System Engineering
• Telecommunication and Computer Engineering

EVENING/WEEKEND PROGRAMS:

• Civil Engineering and Construction Management
• Industrial and Logistics Management Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering

 

International Collaborations:

IE actively fosters collaborations with international partners, including:

 

1. China Resources Development Group: CRDGC
2. CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd.
3. Dalian University of Technology
4. Eötvös Loránd University
5. Graduate School of Science of Engineering, Saga University, Japan
6. Gyeongsang National University
7. Hainan University
8. Hokkaido University, Japan
9. Korea University of Technology and Education (KOREATECH)
10. Nagaoka University of Technology
11. Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
12. Swinburne University of Technology
13. The University of Birmingham, UK
14. TVET-CAMPUS Member Institutions
15. Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Indonesia
16. Universitas Multi Data Palembang
17. University of Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin, Indonesia

These collaborations facilitate research exchange, faculty mobility Joint Laboratory and joint degree programs, enriching the academic experience for students and faculty alike.

 

Outstanding student activities:

Student Exchange

• Five undergraduate students engaged in the Cross-cultural Engineering Project (CEP) exchange program at Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Japan.
• Two engineering students participated in the Research Exchange Program organized by Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Japan.
• Master's degree students traveled to participate in the Fall 2021 GNU Student Exchange program at Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea. They collaborated on research with the Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology.

 

Cooperative study

• Undergraduate students participated in a cooperative education program, gaining practical experience through employment at Beaulieu International Group in Belgium.

Attending training session.

• Graduate students in the Civil Engineering and Construction Management program embarked on a knowledge-enhancing study tour focused on construction principles and management systems at Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan.

Speech contest:

• Undergraduate students took part in the online SUEP Cup Belt and Road International Speech Contest, securing 2nd place (Second Prize).

 

Carry out research

• Doctoral degree students embarked on a year-long research exchange in Japan at the National Institute of Technology, Kurume.
• Engineering students are conducting research as part of the 18th Golden Jubilee Doctoral Scholarship at the University of Bath and the University of Warwick.

 

Contact:

Institute of Engineering

Academic Building 1

Suranaree University of Technology,

111 University Avenue, Suranaree, Muang,

Nakhon Ratchasima 30000

 

Tel:+66 4422 4224

Email: ieadmin@g.sut.ac.th