The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, proudly congratulates and honors our distinguished faculty and staff members on receiving the "Distinguished Personnel Awards 2025". These awards recognize individuals who have made significant contributions, demonstrated exceptional dedication, and played a vital role in driving the missions of the Faculty and the University toward international excellence.
The awardees from the Department of Mechanical Engineering are as follows:
🏆 Academic Title Appointments
- Prof. Dr. Tanakorn Wongwuttanasatian - Appointed to the academic position of Professor (higher salary level).
- Prof. Dr. Anusorn Chinsuwan - Royal Command Appointment to the academic position of Professor.
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Supachai Polnumtiang – Appointed to the academic position of Assistant Professor.
🎖️ External Recognition Awards
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ratchaphon Suntivarakorn - Leadership Excellent Award from the National Quality Award Office
- Dr. Kritsakon Pongraktham - the "NRCT Quality Achievement Award" for Outstanding Thesis in Engineering and Industrial Research (Fiscal Year 2026) from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT).
🎓 Scholarship Benefactors
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ratchaphon Suntivarakorn
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kiatfa Tangchaichit
🌍 Highest Citation Ratio per Paper Award (Department Level, 2025)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Natee Panagant
🔬 Highest Number of Scopus Publications Award (Department Level, 2025)
- Prof. Dr. Sujin Bureerat
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Natee Panagant
❤️ Student's Choice Awards (Teaching Excellence)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Supachai Polnumtiang
❤️ Student's Choice Awards (Advising Excellence)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kiatfa Tangchaichit
🎓 Outstanding Student Academic Skills Promotion Advisor Awards
- Mr. Jittin Triputtarat – For the TSAE Auto Challenge project.
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Wasakorn Treedet – For the "Thailand New Gen Inventors Award 2025 (I–New Gen 2025)" (Higher Education level).
🛠️ Distinguished Academic Service to the Community Award
- Mr. Supachai Sombutha
- Mr. Kanchit Chantho
