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On January 12, 2023, Chula Engineering together with National Chung Cheng University signed a memorandum of understanding on general cooperation. In addition to the introduction of each organization, there was a discussion on the possibility of collaboration in student exchange and research between National Chung Cheng University and the Faculty of Engineering of Chulalongkorn University.

Event: on Tuesday, 17 January 2023 (16.00 – 17.00) Venue: Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Building 4, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University Audience: 200 Students from Faculty of Engineering Language: English Click for register: https://forms.gle/eVZzC9T88zXtCULr8 Further information, please contact International affairs office via international.affairs.eng@gmail.com

On January 9, 2023, Prof. Supot Teachavorasinskun, D.Eng. (Dean of Chula Engineering), Prof. Tawatchai Charinpanitkul, D.Eng. (Associate Dean of Academic Affairs) and Assoc. Prof. Natt Leelawat, D.Eng. (Assistant Dean for Communications and International Affairs) welcomed representatives from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, The United States of America, including Dr. Michael Alexander (Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay), Mr. Brent Blahnik (Director of the Office of International Education) and Dr. Jittapim Yamprai (International Educational Partnership Collaborator) at Meeting Room 116/3, Engineering Building 3, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. In addition to the introduction of each organization, there was a discussion on the possibility of collaboration in student exchange and research between the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the Faculty of Engineering of Chulalongkorn University.

Congratulations Mr. Kumpol Saengtabtim, a Ph.D. Student in Industrial Engineering Program, who received the Originality Award, from the Tokyo Tech Academy for Convergence of Materials and Informatics (TAC-MI) Intelligent Services: a Social Perspective Workshop 2022, December 8-9, 2022, at Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall, Chiba, Japan. TAC-MI Intelligent Services: a Social Perspective Workshop 2022 was organized by Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, in order to allow the Ph.D. students to work together and share their ideas to propose new services solving the social problems by artificial intelligence. Currently, Mr. Kumpol Saengtabtim is the 2nd year Ph.D. student with C2F scholarship under the supervision of Associate Professor Natt Leelawat, D.Eng. (Department of Industrial Engineering); and Jing Tang, D.Eng. (Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Engineering Program, International School of Engineering).

On December 7, 2022, Prof. Anongnat Somwangthanaroj, Ph.D. (Associate Dean of Research Affairs) and Prof. Suttichai Assabumrungrat, Ph.D from Department of Chemical Engineering welcomed Assistant Prof. Yasuke Inomata and students from Kumamoto university, Japan at Suan Ruam Jai Meeting Room 2, Engineering Building 3, Chula Engineering. Students and professor from Kumamoto University also visited Engineering library and MI the making of innovatist Center and was received souvenir by Surat Kwanmuang, Ph.D. (lecturer from Department of Mechanical Engineering)

Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University.would like to promote the organizational cultures: To have a volunteer spirit To adhere to the common benefit To focus on achievement

On November 25, 2022, Prof. Tawatchai Charinpanitkul, D.Eng. (Associate Dean of Academic Affairs), Assoc. Prof. Chotirat Ratanamahatana, Ph.D. (Assistant Dean of Research Affairs), Assoc. Prof. Natt Leelawat, D.Eng. (Assistant Dean for Communications and International Affairs), Assoc. Prof. Thanarat Chalidabhongse, Ph.D. (Deputy Head of Research ofComputer Engineering department) and Assoc.Prof. Pisit Jarumaneeroj, Ph.D. (Chula Systems Engineering (CUSE) Secretary) welcomed Associate Professor Way-Soong Lim, Ph.D., Director of the International Relations Office, Multimedia University (MMU), Malaysia, at Suan Ruam Jai Meeting Room 1, Engineering Building 3, Chula Engineering. In this regard, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim had a discussion about the guidelines for the initiation of research, double degree and the activities that will take place in the future. The student exchange as well as other activities that can promote and support the education of students from both institutions were mentioned.

Bangkok – 15 November 2022 – Dow Thailand Group and the Faculty of Engineering at Chulalongkorn University have signed an academic MOU to elevate the university’s curriculum through knowledge sharing from Dow experts; upskilling the chemical engineering curriculum to meet Thai industrial demand and allow students to compete in the global industrial sector. Dow is a leading global Materials Science company, developing and producing a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions such as plastics, industrial chemicals, coatings, and silicones for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, mobility (especially EV cars), infrastructure, and consumer applications. Dow has operated in the field for over 125 years, with 104 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and distributors in 150 countries. As experts in Materials Science, Dow is increasingly involved in curriculum development strategies for students that help upskill them to meet the needs of the market. One role is providing experts to be special lecturers for the Engineering Practice branch of the Master’s program in Chemical Engineering at Chulalongkorn University. This collaboration integrates expertise into the course content, along with providing research that supports efficient Thai manufacturing. Through this cooperation, Dow is not only giving an opportunity to students

On November 15, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Natt Leelawat, D.Eng. (Assistant Dean for Communications and International Affairs) welcomed representatives from The University of Nottingham, England , including Assoc. Prof. Alex Chong (Associate Professor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering) and Lucy Rose (Senior Education and Student Experience Manager – Admissions) at Suan Ruam Jai Meeting Room 2, Engineering Building 3, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. In addition to the introduction of each organization, there was an event on the Postgraduate Information Session and Pre-application chat with the University of Nottingham. There were 15 students participated in the event.

Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, will be calling for students who wish to enroll in the Special Master Course Program (Global Jinzai Program) in October 2022. This special master course program (Global Jinzai Program) is designed for the students to study Japanese-style manufacturing (Japanese Monozukuri). The program includes an Intensive Japanese Language Course, Japanese-Style Manufacturing Course (Problem Based Learning), Internship in Companies in Hiroshima Prefecture, Regular Engineering/Technology Classes, Master Course Research, and Dissertation. Application:Please download the program summary, application guidebook,  and application form HERE Please note that:1. Application period is from 1 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.2. Applicants need to consult with a future supervisor to make “Research Plan” prior to application.3. Students will be selected on the basis of the submitted documents and the results of the oral examination via the Internet using Skype or the other method. Contact information: For more information, please contact the Support Office for the fields of Engineering, Hiroshima University1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, JapanTel: +81-(0)82-424-7518 Fax: +81-82-424-5461E-mail: kou-gaku-daigakuin@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp