{"id":1798,"date":"2024-03-05T03:08:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T10:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.en.kku.ac.th\/web\/en\/?page_id=1798"},"modified":"2024-03-08T01:52:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T08:52:51","slug":"doctor-of-philosophy-program-in-biomedical-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.en.kku.ac.th\/web\/en\/doctor-of-philosophy-program-in-biomedical-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Philosophy Program in Biomedical 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\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e27\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e41\u0e1e\u0e17\u0e22\u0e4c)<\/span><\/p>\n

(Abbreviation in Thai)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span> : \u00a0 <\/span>\u0e1b\u0e23.\u0e14. (\u0e27\u0e34\u0e28\u0e27\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e27\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e41\u0e1e\u0e17\u0e22\u0e4c)<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

Biophotonics, optical spectroscopy, medical imaging, drug delivery, tissue engineering physiological systems modeling Application of 3D Medical Modelling, Human-centered systems design, human-automation interaction, cognitive engineering, interventions for occupational and disabled populations, Haptic aided design, simulations, and other related applications, reverse engineering for biomedical applications<\/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

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    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>discretion of the program management committee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      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>\u00a0discretion of the program management committee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        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. Two articles listed in an international journal in the SCIE\/Scopus databases, <\/span>or<\/b><\/li>\n
          2. One article in an international journal listed in the SCIE\/Scopus databases, <\/span>along with one innovative work\/creative work\/patent, according to the regulations of the Khon Kaen University \/Intellectual Property. This could be one patent and<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/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\u00a0<\/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>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/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>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            (2)\u00a0 Elective courses<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n15<\/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]\u00a01) 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 (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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For students in Type 2.1 and Type 2.2, they are required to register for and pass the following courses earning credit (Audit) for a total of 3 credit hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
            EN 007 001\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nEngineering Research Methodology<\/span><\/td>\n3 (2-3-5)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>(1.2) 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 earning credit (Audit) for a total of 3 credit hours. The result of the study must be at the level of S (Satisfactory).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
            EN 007 001\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nEngineering Research Methodology<\/span><\/td>\n3 (2-3-5)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            \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\u00a0For students in Type 1.1, and 1.2, they are required to register for and pass the following courses earning credit (Audit) for a total of 2 credit hours, the result of the study must be at the level of S (Satisfactory). as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
            EN 017 991<\/span><\/td>\nBiomedical Engineering Seminar I<\/span><\/td>\n1 (1-0-2)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 992<\/span><\/td>\nBiomedical Engineering Seminar II<\/span><\/td>\n1 (1-0-2)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

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

            For students in Type 2.1, and 2.2, they are required to register for and pass the following courses earning credit (Audit) for a total of 6 credit hours, the result of the study must be at the level of S (Satisfactory). as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            For students who graduated in Engineering, Science, or Technology<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
            EN 017 003<\/span><\/td>\nHuman Anatomy and Physiology for Biomedical Engineering\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4(4-0-8)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 991<\/span><\/td>\nBiomedical Engineering Seminar I<\/span><\/td>\n1 (1-0-2)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 992<\/span><\/td>\nBiomedical Engineering Seminar II<\/span><\/td>\n1 (1-0-2)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            For students who graduated in Medicine , Dentistry<\/b>, <\/b>Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy or Health Sciences<\/b>,<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
            EN 017 004<\/span><\/td>\nFundamental Engineering for Biomedical Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n4(4-0-8)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 991<\/span><\/td>\nBiomedical Engineering Seminar I<\/span><\/td>\n1 (1-0-2)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 992<\/span><\/td>\nBiomedical Engineering Seminar II<\/span><\/td>\n1 (1-0-2)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            (2) Elective Courses<\/b><\/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 3 credits.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For students in Type 2.2, they are required to register for and pass the following courses, earning credit for a minimum of 15 credits They must choose courses from the Biomedical Engineering group of not less than 12 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, as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            EN 017 100<\/span><\/td>\nBiomechanics\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 101<\/span><\/td>\nComputer Modeling in Bioengineering\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 200<\/span><\/td>\nMicro-nanorobotics for Biomedical Engineering\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 201<\/span><\/td>\nAdvanced Nanoelectronics for Biomedical Engineering\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 202<\/span><\/td>\nBiomedical Machine Learning\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 300<\/span><\/td>\nMedical Image Processing\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 301<\/span><\/td>\nThree-dimensional Machine Vision for Biomedical Engineering\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 302<\/span><\/td>\nBrain-Machine Interfaces\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 400<\/span><\/td>\nHuman Factors in Systems Design\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 401<\/span><\/td>\nHuman Information Processing<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 402<\/span><\/td>\nErgonomics assessment\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 403<\/span><\/td>\nErgonomics for elderly and disabled persons\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 404<\/span><\/td>\nOccupational Biomechanics\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 017 405<\/span><\/td>\nPhysiology of work\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 227 730<\/span><\/td>\nBiomedical Instrumentation\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 457 102<\/span><\/td>\nBiomaterials and Applications of Biomaterials\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 537 000<\/span><\/td>\nAdvanced Engineering Mathematics\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3 (3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            EN 828 763<\/span><\/td>\nBiomedical Devices and Sensors\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            MD 627 710<\/span><\/td>\nBioinfomatics\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n2(1-3-4)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>For student in type 1.1<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
            EN 029 996<\/span><\/td>\nDissertation<\/span><\/td>\n48\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>For student in type 1.2<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
            EN 029 997<\/span><\/td>\nDissertation<\/span><\/td>\n72\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 For student in type 2.1<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
            EN 029 998<\/span><\/td>\nDissertation<\/span><\/td>\n36\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            For student in type 2.2<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
            **EN 029 999<\/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

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            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

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