{"id":1768,"date":"2024-03-05T03:09:49","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T10:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.en.kku.ac.th\/web\/en\/?page_id=1768"},"modified":"2024-03-08T01:51:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T08:51:02","slug":"doctor-of-philosophy-program-in-mechanical-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.en.kku.ac.th\/web\/en\/doctor-of-philosophy-program-in-mechanical-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Philosophy Program in Mechanical Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_separator][vc_column_text](Thai)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span> : \u00a0 <\/span>\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e31\u0e0a\u0e0d\u0e32\u0e14\u0e38\u0e29\u0e0e\u0e35\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e13\u0e11\u0e34\u0e15 (\u0e27\u0e34\u0e28\u0e27\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e40\u0e04\u0e23\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e01\u0e25)<\/span><\/p>\n

(Abbreviation in Thai)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span> : \u00a0 <\/span>\u0e1b\u0e23.\u0e14. (\u0e27\u0e34\u0e28\u0e27\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e40\u0e04\u0e23\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e01\u0e25)<\/span><\/p>\n

(English)\u00a0 <\/span> : \u00a0 Doctor of Philosophy (<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

(Abbreviation in English) \u00a0 <\/span> : \u00a0 Ph.D. (<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Specialization in the Study Area<\/b><\/p>\n

Computer Fluid Dynamics, Computational Mechanics, Energy and Energy Technology, Heat transfer, Tribology, Thermal systems, Mechanical Vibration, Multidisciplinary design optimization, Aircraft Design<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-wpforms” add_icon=”true” tab_id=”1701915428010-29060d58-e8ac” title=” Eligibility <\/b>“][vc_column_text]Type 1.1<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Holding a Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, Industrial Education,<\/span>\u00a0or related fields, with approval from the curriculum management committee. Additionally, a cumulative GPA of at least ‘very good’ throughout the program or a minimum of 1 year of work experience is required.<\/li>\n
  2. The English language proficiency test results must meet the criteria set by the Committee on Educational Testing.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. If the applicant does not meet the qualifications stated in (1) and (2), it is at the discretion of the program management committee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Type 1.2\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, Industrial Education, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, or related fields, with approval from the curriculum management committee. Additionally, a cumulative GPA of at least ‘very good’ throughout the program or a minimum of 3 years of work experience is required.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. The English language proficiency test results must meet the criteria set by the Committee on Educational Testing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. If the applicant does not meet the qualifications stated in (1) and (2), it is at the<\/span>\u00a0discretion of the program management committee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Type 2.1\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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      1. Holding a Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, Industrial Education, or <\/span>related fields, with approval from the curriculum management committee.<\/li>\n
      2. The English language proficiency test results must meet the criteria set by the <\/span>Committee on Educational Testing.<\/li>\n
      3. If the applicant does not meet the qualifications stated in (1) and (2), it is at the <\/span>discretion of the program management committee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         <\/p>\n

        Type 2.2<\/b><\/p>\n

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        1. Holding a Master’s degree in Engineering or related fields, with approval from the curriculum management committee, and having graduated with honors.<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. The English language proficiency test results must meet the criteria set by the <\/span>Committee on Educational Testing.<\/li>\n
        3. If the applicant does not meet the qualifications stated in (1) and (2), it is at the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>discretion of the program management committee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-wpforms” add_icon=”true” title=”Graduation Qualifications <\/b>” tab_id=”1701915428020-422fd1c6-3276″][vc_column_text]Students are required to publish works derived from their dissertation research or as part of the dissertation in the following formats:<\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. One article in an international journal indexed in the SCIE or Scopus databases, ranked in Quartile 1 – 4, and one article in another international journal<\/span>,<\/span> or<\/b><\/li>\n
          2. One article in an international journal listed in the SCIE or Scopus databases, ranked in Quartile 1 \u2013 3 along with one innovative work\/creative work\/patent, according to the regulations of the Khon Kaen University \/Intellectual Property. This could be one patent <\/span>and<\/b><\/li>\n
          3. Create a poster summarizing the thesis research, following the format specified by the Faculty of Engineering.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-wpforms” add_icon=”true” title=”Curriculum Structure<\/b>” tab_id=”1701915498955-990c2d90-44ec”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            <\/td>\nType\u00a0 1.1\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nType 1.2<\/b><\/td>\nType\u00a0 2.1<\/b><\/td>\nType 2.2<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            (1)\u00a0 Compulsory courses<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            (1.1) Fundamental Engineering Course (Non-credit)<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            (1.2) Fundamental Engineering Course (for credit)<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            (1.3) Specialized Engineering Course (Non-credit)<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            (1.4) Specialized Engineering Course (for credit)<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            (2)\u00a0 Elective courses<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n9<\/span><\/td>\n21<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            (3)\u00a0 Dissertation<\/span><\/td>\n48<\/span><\/td>\n72<\/span><\/td>\n36<\/span><\/td>\n48<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Cumulative Credits for Entire Program<\/span><\/td>\n48<\/b><\/td>\n72<\/b><\/td>\n48<\/b><\/td>\n72<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-wpforms” add_icon=”true” title=”Courses<\/b>” tab_id=”1701915652084-6433be8d-a185″][vc_column_text](1) Compulsory courses<\/b><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>(1.1) Fundamental Engineering Course (Non-credit)<\/b><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For 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).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
            EN 007 001<\/span><\/td>\nEngineering Research Methodology<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            <\/td>\n<\/td>\n(Non-credit)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (1.2) Fundamental Engineering Course (for credit)<\/b><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For students in Type 2.1and Type 2.2, they are required to register\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            for and pass the following courses, earning credit for a total of 3 credit hours, as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
            EN 007 001<\/span><\/td>\nEngineering Research Methodology<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (1.3) Specialized Engineering Course (Non-credit)<\/b><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0– None-<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1.4) Specialized Engineering Course (for credit)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

            \u00a0 – None-<\/span><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) Elective Courses<\/b><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For 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 Mechanical 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:<\/span><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For 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 Mechanical 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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            EN 527 100<\/span><\/td>\nTheory of Elasticity<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 101<\/span><\/td>\nContact Mechanics<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 102<\/span><\/td>\nMechanics of Fatigue and Fracture<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 103<\/span><\/td>\nMechanics of Deformation Processing<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 104<\/span><\/td>\nAdvanced Topics in Computational Mechanics<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 200<\/span><\/td>\nComputation Fluid Dynamics<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 201<\/span><\/td>\nDynamics of Viscous Fluid<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 202<\/span><\/td>\nDynamics of Vortex Flow<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 300<\/span><\/td>\nAircraft Conceptual Design<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 301<\/span><\/td>\nAdvanced Topics in Mechanical System Design<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 302<\/span><\/td>\nAdvanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence for Mechanical Engineers<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 303<\/span><\/td>\nAdvanced Topics in Engineering Control Systems<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 400<\/span><\/td>\nTribology<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 401<\/span><\/td>\nEngineering\u00a0 Optimization<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 402<\/span><\/td>\nFinite Element Methods for Engineers<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 527 403<\/span><\/td>\nComputation Aeroelasticity<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

             <\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) Dissertation<\/b><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For student in type 1.1<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
            EN 539 996<\/span><\/td>\nDissertation<\/span><\/td>\n48\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 For student in type 1.2<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
            EN 539 997<\/span><\/td>\nDissertation<\/span><\/td>\n72\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            For student in type 2.1<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
            EN 539 998<\/span><\/td>\nDissertation<\/span><\/td>\n36\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            For student in type 2.2<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
            EN 539 999<\/span><\/td>\nDissertation<\/span><\/td>\n48\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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            Fees<\/b><\/td>\nRegular Program<\/b><\/td>\nSpecial Program<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Tuition Fee<\/span><\/td>\n37,500 Baht<\/span><\/td>\n47,500 Baht<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            International Student Fee<\/span><\/td>\n15,000 Baht<\/span><\/td>\n15,000 Baht<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

             <\/p>\n

            Expected Costs<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Health Insurance (Must cover all expenses in Thailand)<\/span><\/td>\n5,000 \u2013 10,000 Baht\/year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Accommodation<\/span><\/td>\n3,000 \u2013 6,000 Baht\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Cost of living<\/span><\/td>\n6,000 \u2013 10,000 Baht\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-wpforms” add_icon=”true” title=”Financial Supports <\/b>” tab_id=”1705550976634-c0870885-9727″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n