(Thai) : ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต (วิศวกรรมพลังงาน)
(Abbreviation in Thai) : ปร.ด. (วิศวกรรมพลังงาน)
(English) : Doctor of Philosophy (Energy Engineering)
(Abbreviation in English) :
Specialization in the Study Area
Energy conservation and energy management, The development of alternative energy, Increasing energy efficiency in energy generating systems, Surveying for prospects and cost efficiency of energy projects, Policy allocation related to energy and accounting for greenhouse gases
Type 1.1
Type 1.2
Type 2.1
Type 2.2
Type 1.1 and 1.2
Students are required to publish works derived from their dissertation research or as part of the dissertation in the following formats:
Type 2.1 and 2.2
(1) One article in an international journal indexed in the SCIE or Scopus databases, or
(2) One research article published in international conference proceedings, and one innovative work/creative work/patent, as per the regulations of Khon Kaen University, and
(3) Prepare a thesis work poster following the format specified by the Faculty of Engineering.
| Type 1.1 | Type 1.2 | Type 2.1 | Type 2.2 | |
| (1) Compulsory courses | ||||
| (1.1) Fundamental Engineering Course (Non-credit) | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| (1.2) Fundamental Engineering Course (for credit) | – | – | 3 | 3 |
| (1.3) Specialized Engineering Course (Non-credit) | – | – | – | – |
| (1.4) Specialized Engineering Course (for credit) | – | – | – | 9 |
| (2) Elective courses | – | – | 9 | 12 |
| (3) Dissertation | 48 | 72 | 36 | 48 |
| Cumulative Credits for Entire Program | 48 | 72 | 48 | 72 |
(1) Compulsory courses
(1.1) Fundamental Engineering Course (Non-credit)
For students in Type 1.1 and Type 1.2, they are required to register for and pass the following courses without earning credit (Audit) for a total of 3 credit hours. The result of the study must be at the level of S (Satisfactory).
| EN 007 001 | Engineering Research Methodology | 3(3-0-6) |
| (Non-credit) |
(1.2) Fundamental Engineering Course (for credit)
For students in Type 2.1and Type 2.2, they are required to register
for and pass the following courses, earning credit for a total of 3 credit hours, as follows:
| EN 007 001 | Engineering Research Methodology | 3(3-0-6) |
(1.3) Specialized Engineering Course (Non-credit)
– None-
(1.4) Specialized Engineering Course (for credit)
For students under type 2.2, they are required to register for and pass the following courses, counted as credits, and must achieve a grade of C or higher. The total credits required are 9, as follows:
| EN 547 000 | Energy Resources and Productions | 3(3-0-6) |
| EN 547 001 | Fundamentals Energy Engineering | 3(3-0-6) |
| EN 547 002 | Energy Project Management and Economical Appraisal | 3(3-0-6) |
(2) Elective Courses
For students in Type 2.1, they are required to register for and pass the following courses, earning credit for a minimum of 9 credits. They must choose courses from the Energy Engineering group of not less than 6 credits and/or from other groups or courses that will be opened later for an additional 3 credits, subject to the approval of the program management committee, and students are also required to register for courses they have not studied at the master’s level as follows:
For students under Type 2.2, they must register for and pass the following courses, counted as credits, totaling no fewer than 21 credits. Students are required to choose courses from the Energy Engineering group, totaling no fewer than 18 credits, and/or from other groups or additional courses to be opened later, totaling 3 credits, with the approval of the curriculum management committee as follow:
| EN 547 500 | Solar Energy Engineering | 3(3-0-6) |
| EN 547 501 | Energy Conversion Technology | 3(3-0-6) |
| EN 547 503 | Environmental Policy and Management of Energy Systems | 3(3-0-6) |
| EN 547 504 | Thermal System Design | 3(3-0-6) |
| EN 547 507 | Heat Exchanger Design | 3(3-0-6) |
| EN 547 508 | Electrical Energy Management | 3(3-0-6) |
| EN 547 509 | Energy Management in Buildings | 3(3-0-6) |
| EN 547 510 | Industrial Energy Conservation | 3(3-0-6) |
(3) Dissertation
For student in type 1.1
| EN 559 996 | Dissertation | 48 |
For student in type 1.2
| EN 559 997 | Dissertation | 72 |
For student in type 2.1
| EN 559 998 | Dissertation | 36 |
For student in type 2.2
| EN 559 999 | Dissertation | 48 |
| Fees | Regular Program | Special Program |
| Tuition Fee | 37,500 Baht | 47,500 Baht |
| International Student Fee | 15,000 Baht | 15,000 Baht |
Expected Costs
| Health Insurance (Must cover all expenses in Thailand) | 5,000 – 10,000 Baht/year |
| Accommodation | 3,000 – 6,000 Baht/month |
| Cost of living | 6,000 – 10,000 Baht/month |
For master students: up to 30,000 Baht/person
For doctoral students: up to 30,000 Baht/person
Doctoral students who have published research work or part of a research work that has been published or accepted for publication in an international journal indexed in SCIE database, starting from the first or second quartile, with at least 2 articles or more (paying only for the second article onwards) and the article must have been accepted before notifying the end of the study. The student must be the first author and will receive a prize of 20,000 Baht.
To apply, please visit this website: https://interadmission.gs.kku.ac.th/