{"id":2836,"date":"2025-04-07T18:44:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T01:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.en.kku.ac.th\/web\/en\/?page_id=2836"},"modified":"2025-04-17T01:30:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T08:30:23","slug":"doctor-of-philosophy-program-in-digital-and-artificial-intelligence-innovation-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.en.kku.ac.th\/web\/en\/doctor-of-philosophy-program-in-digital-and-artificial-intelligence-innovation-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Philosophy Program in Digital and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_separator][vc_column_text](Thai)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0: \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\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\u0e19\u0e27\u0e31\u0e15\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21) \u0e01\u0e25\u0e38\u0e48\u0e21\u0e27\u0e34\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e27\u0e34\u0e28\u0e27\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e19\u0e27\u0e31\u0e15\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e14\u0e34\u0e08\u0e34\u0e17\u0e31\u0e25\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e1b\u0e31\u0e0d\u0e0d\u0e32\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e14\u0e34\u0e29\u0e10\u0e4c<\/span><\/p>\n

(Abbreviation in Thai)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0: \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u0e1b\u0e23.\u0e14. (\u0e27\u0e34\u0e28\u0e27\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e19\u0e27\u0e31\u0e15\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21) \u0e01\u0e25\u0e38\u0e48\u0e21\u0e27\u0e34\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e27\u0e34\u0e28\u0e27\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e19\u0e27\u0e31\u0e15\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e14\u0e34\u0e08\u0e34\u0e17\u0e31\u0e25\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e1b\u0e31\u0e0d\u0e0d\u0e32\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e14\u0e34\u0e29\u0e10\u0e4c<\/span><\/p>\n

(English)\u00a0\u00a0: \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Doctor of Philosophy (Innovation Engineering) Digital and Artificial intelligence Innovation Engineering<\/span><\/p>\n

(Abbreviation in English) \u00a0\u00a0: \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Ph.D. (Innovation Engineering) Digital and Artificial intelligence Innovation Engineering<\/span><\/p>\n

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Specialization in the Study Area\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Digital and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Engineering<\/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]<\/p>\n

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  1. In accordance with the announcement of the Ministry of Education regarding the standard criteria for graduate programs, B.E. 2565 (2022).<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. \u00a0In accordance with the regulations of Khon Kaen University on graduate studies B.E. 2566 (2023), Chapter 4, Article 21, and the announcement of the Graduate School of Khon Kaen University (No. 131\/2566) regarding the criteria for admitting individuals to graduate programs, with additional details as follows:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Type 1.1\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. The applicant must have completed a master’s degree Engineering, Science, Industrial Education, Technology, Computer Science, or related fields, approved by the program committee, and must have a cumulative GPA of at least “very good” or have at least 1 year of work experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. The applicant must have an English proficiency test score that meets the criteria set by the Commission on Higher Education.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. If the applicant does not meet the criteria in items (1) and (2), the decision will be at the discretion of the program committee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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      1. The applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Industrial Education, Technology, Computer Science, or related fields, approved by the program committee, and must have a cumulative GPA of at least “very good” or have at least 3 years of work experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. The applicant must have an English proficiency test score that meets the criteria set by the Commission on Higher Education.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. If the applicant does not meet the criteria in items (1) and (2), the decision will be at the discretion of the program committee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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        1. The applicant must have completed a master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Industrial Education, Technology, Computer Science, or related fields, approved by the program committee.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. The applicant must have an English proficiency test score that meets the criteria set by the Commission on Higher Education.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. If the applicant does not meet the criteria in items (1) and (2), the decision will be at the discretion of the program committee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Type 2.2\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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          1. The applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree with honors in Engineering, Science, Industrial Education, Technology, Computer Science, or related fields, approved by the program management committee.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
          2. The applicant must have an English proficiency test score that meets the criteria set by the Commission on Higher Education.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
          3. If the applicant does not meet the criteria in items (1) and (2), the decision will be at the 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]For Plan 1.1 and Plan 1.2:<\/b><\/p>\n

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            1. Students must publish work derived from their dissertation, or as part of their dissertation. The article must have been published or at least accepted for publication in at least <\/span>two<\/b> international academic journals. The international journals must meet the criteria set by the Higher Education Standards Committee, or<\/span><\/li>\n
            2. Students must publish work derived from their dissertation, or as part of their dissertation. The article must have been published or at least accepted for publication in at least <\/span>one<\/b> international academic journal that meets the criteria set by the Higher Education Standards Committee, and produce one innovative\/creative work according to Khon Kaen University regulations, and<\/span><\/li>\n
            3. Prepare a dissertation work poster in the format specified by the Faculty of Engineering.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              For Plan 2.1 and Plan 2.2:<\/b><\/p>\n

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              1. Students must publish work derived from their dissertation, or as part of their dissertation. The article must have been published or at least accepted for publication in at least <\/span>one<\/b> international academic journal. The international journal must meet the criteria set by the Higher Education Standards Committee, or<\/span><\/li>\n
              2. Students must produce <\/span>one<\/b> innovative\/creative work according to Khon Kaen University regulations, and<\/span><\/li>\n
              3. Prepare a dissertation work poster in 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\n
                <\/th>\nType 1.1<\/b><\/th>\nType 1.2<\/b><\/th>\nType 2.1<\/b><\/th>\nType 2.2<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                (1)\u00a0 Compulsory courses\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                (1.1) Engineering Foundation Courses (Non-credit)<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                (1.2) Engineering Foundation Courses (For credit)<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                (1.3) Specialized Engineering Courses (Non-credit)<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                (1.4) Specialized Engineering Courses (For Credit)<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                (2)\u00a0 Elective courses<\/b><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                (3)\u00a0 Dissertation\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n48<\/span><\/td>\n72<\/span><\/td>\n36<\/span><\/td>\n48<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Cumulative Credits for Entire Program<\/b><\/td>\n48<\/span><\/td>\n72<\/span><\/td>\n48<\/span><\/td>\n72<\/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=”Courses<\/b>” tab_id=”1701915652084-6433be8d-a185″][vc_column_text](1) Compulsory courses\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

                (1.1) Engineering Foundation Courses (Non-credit)<\/b><\/p>\n

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                1. Students following the type 1.1 and type 1.2 are required to register for and pass the following courses on an audit basis for a total of 3 credits. They must achieve a grade of S (Satisfactory).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                  EN 007 002<\/span><\/td>\nEngineering Research Methodology and Innovation Management<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/p>\n

                  (Non-credit)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                   <\/p>\n

                  (1.2) Engineering Foundation Courses (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<\/span> Students in type 2.1 and type 2.2 are required to register for and pass the following credit-based courses totaling 3 credits:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
                  EN 007 002<\/span><\/td>\nEngineering Research Methodology and Innovation Management<\/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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

                   <\/p>\n

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

                  Students in type 1.1, type 1.2, type 2.1, and type 2.2 are required to register for and pass the following non-credit (Audit) courses totaling 2 credits:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
                  **EN 049 991<\/span><\/td>\nInnovation Engineering Seminar for Doctoral Degree I<\/span><\/td>\n1(0-3-2)<\/span><\/p>\n

                  (Non-credit)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  **EN 049 992<\/span><\/td>\nInnovation Engineering Seminar for Doctoral Degree II<\/span><\/td>\n1(0-3-2)<\/span><\/p>\n

                  (Non-credit)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                   <\/p>\n

                  (1.4) Specialized Engineering Courses (For Credit)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

                  Students in plan 2.1 and plan 2.2 are required to register for and pass the following courses for credit, totaling 6 credits:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
                  *EN 037 004<\/span><\/td>\nAdvance AI Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  *EN 037 005<\/span><\/td>\nEffective tools for productivity improvement<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

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

                  Students in type 1.2<\/span> are required to register and pass the following courses for credit, totaling at least 3 credits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                  Students in type 2.2<\/span> are required to register and pass the following courses for credit, totaling at least 15 credits. They <\/span>must select courses from the Innovative Construction Management Engineering group for at least 12 credits, and\/or from courses within other groups or additional courses that may be offered later, totaling 3 credits<\/span>, subject to the approval of the curriculum management committee, as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

                   <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                  *EN 037 301<\/span><\/td>\nAI Innovation<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  *EN 037 302\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nData Science and Big Data Analytics<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  *EN 037 303\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGenerative AI<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  *EN 037 304\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDeep Learning<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  *EN 037 305\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nNatural Language Processing<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  *EN 037 306\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nComputer Vision<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  *EN 037 307\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nAdvanced Topics in Machine Learning<\/span><\/td>\n3(3-0-6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                   <\/p>\n

                  (3)\u00a0Dissertation\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                  Student in type 1.1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  EN 049 996<\/span><\/td>\nDissertation<\/span><\/td>\n48 \u0e2b\u0e19\u0e48\u0e27\u0e22\u0e01\u0e34\u0e15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Student in type 1.2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  EN 049 997<\/span><\/td>\nDissertation<\/span><\/td>\n72 \u0e2b\u0e19\u0e48\u0e27\u0e22\u0e01\u0e34\u0e15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                  Student in type 2.1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  EN 049 998<\/span><\/td>\nDissertation<\/span><\/td>\n36 \u0e2b\u0e19\u0e48\u0e27\u0e22\u0e01\u0e34\u0e15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Student in type 2.2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  EN 049 999<\/span><\/td>\nDissertation<\/span><\/td>\n48 \u0e2b\u0e19\u0e48\u0e27\u0e22\u0e01\u0e34\u0e15<\/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=”Tuition Fees<\/b>” tab_id=”1701915680619-90dfd0ef-167f”][vc_column_text]Estimated Costs for International Students <\/strong>(<\/strong>Special Program<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                  Costs<\/strong><\/td>\nMaster<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>s Degree<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  (<\/strong>4 semester<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/td>\n

                  		Doctoral Degree<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  (<\/strong>6 semester<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  Tuition <\/strong>(<\/strong>per program<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n

                  		160,000 THB<\/p>\n

                  (40,000\/semester)<\/td>\n

                  		285,000 THB<\/p>\n

                   <\/p>\n

                  (47,500\/semester)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  International Student Fee<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n

                  		60,000 THB<\/p>\n

                  (15,000\/semester)<\/td>\n

                  		90,000 THB<\/p>\n

                  (15,000\/semester)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  Qualifying Exam Fee <\/strong>(<\/strong>one<\/strong>–<\/strong>time<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n500 THB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Thesis<\/strong>\/<\/strong>Dissertation Exam Fee<\/strong><\/td>\n500 THB<\/td>\n1,500 THB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Estimated Total Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n220,500<\/strong> THB<\/strong><\/td>\n377,000<\/strong> THB<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                   <\/p>\n

                  \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  Expected Living Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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