King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีพระจอมเกล้าธนบุรี
Former names
Thonburi Technical College
King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Thonburi Campus King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Thonburi
Motto Danto Seṭṭho Manussesu
Motto in English
"The trained man wins"
Established February 4, 1960
Type Public
President Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sakarindr Bhumiratana
Location Bangkok, Thailand
Campus Urban
Main campus (Bang Mod)
Rural
Bangkhuntien campus
Ratchaburi campus
Colors      Orange
     Yellow
Affiliations ASAIHL
Website www.kmutt.ac.th

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT, มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีพระจอมเกล้าธนบุรี) is a leading technology academy in Thailand, focusing on teaching and researching in engineering and technology as well as serving industry. The short famous name of the university is "Bangmod", a local name for the area around the university. KMUTT is located in Thung Khru district, Bangkok and it was officially founded on April 18, 1960. The university has three campuses: two of them in Bangkok (Bang Mod and Bangkhuntian) and the third one in Ratchaburi province.

History

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi can trace its origin to the Thonburi Technical College (TTC) which was established on February 4, 1960 by the Department of Vocational Education, Ministry of Education. TTC has as its objective the training of technicians, technical instructors and technologists. By the virtue of the Technology Act, enacted April 21, 1971, three technical institutes are under the Department of Vocational Education: Thonburi Technical Institute (TTI), North Bangkok Technical Institute, and Nonthaburi Telecommunication Institute. They were combined to form one degree-granting institution under the name of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology (KMIT) constituting three campuses. TTC thus became KMIT Thonburi campus. In 1974, KMIT was transferred from the Ministry of Education to the Ministry of University Affairs.

A new Technology Act was enacted February 19, 1986: the three campuses of KMIT became three autonomous institutes, each having the status of university. KMIT Thonburi campus became King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Thonburi (KMITT).

On March 7, 1998 as announced in the Royal Gazette, KMITT became King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi. KMUTT is the first among public universities in Thailand to receive full autonomy. Its administrative system is now patterned after international government-owned universities. The new act gives KMUTT total control over its budget, allows it to own and manage property, and grants authority to set up new faculties and departments as well as introduce new academic programs.

Formal mark of King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthra Maha Mongkut Phra Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua or Rama IV also known as King Mongkut.

This formal mark is the personal mark of Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthra Maha Mongkut Phra Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua or Rama IV also known as King Mongkut. The features of the mark are that the middle of it is a Pra Maha Mongkut or Great Crown of Victory, the most important of the five regalia that are( The Great Crown of Victory, The Sword of Victory, The Royal Staff, The Royal Up-Turned Slippers and The Royal Fan, and Royal Fly Whisk)[1] It has a white tiered umbrella of kingship bracing both sides. All of the symbols are located in a 2 layered circle which has characters both in Thai and English showing the name of the university which attach inside the down curved of the circle.[2] This mark can used and seen in announcements, official documents and is included in all of ceremonies of the university.[3] The local flower of King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi is "Thammaruksa", a flower that can easily can be found in this university since it was set up. The color of the flower corresponds with the official color of the university. Moreover, it is an auspicious color for students and personnel, as its meaning is "dharma" which naturally protects people who follow in dharma.

Academic programs

Development of academic programs of KMUTT can be broadly grouped into three periods. These are

Further details on degree programs can be found at http://www.kmutt.ac.th/misc/eOrganizWeb.html

Another option for students who want to further their study in Design, KMUTT provides course: SOA+D: School of Architecture and Design, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi. Follow this link to learn more about SOA+D for Master Degree: *

Being one of the top technological universities, KMUTT has a mandate to cradle leading scientists and technologists capable of performing research and development for the broad purpose of enhancing the standard of living for mankind.

Curriculums Programs

Master's Degree




Bachelor ’s Degree

1. Faculty of Engineering

  - Chemical Engineering 
- Chemical Engineering (International Program)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (Energy, Economics, and Environment)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (Power System, Power Electronics and Energy)
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering (International Program)
- Production Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Engineering (International Program)
- Control System and Instrumentation Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Engineering (International Program)
- Electrical Communication and Electronic Engineering
- Electrical Communication and Electronic Engineering (International Program)
- Materials Engineering
- Tool Engineering
- Automation Engineering (International Program)
- Mechatronics Engineering

2. Faculty of Science

  - Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Applied Physics
- Microbiology
- Applied Computer Science
- Statistics
- Food Science and Technology

3. Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology

  - Printing and Packaging Technology
- Industrial Technology
- Applied Computer Science - Multimedia
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Educational Technology and Mass Communication
- Media Technology
- Media Arts
- Medical and Science Media

4. School of Information Technology

  - Computer Science (English Program)
- Information Technology 4 years

5. School of Architecture and Design

  - Architecture (International Program) 
- Interior Architecture (International Program)
- Industrial Design (International Program)
- Communication Design (International Program)

6. College of Multidisciplinary

  - Science and Technology

7. Institute of Field Robotics

  - Robotics and Automation Engineering

Master’s Degree

1.Faculty of Engineering

  - Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical and Information Engineering (International Program)
- Electrical and Information Engineering
- Computer Engineering (International Program)
- Civil Engineering
- Constructionl Engineering and Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Welding Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Quality Engineering
- Food Engineering
- Materials Processing Technology and Manufacturing Innovation
- Biological Engineering
- Aquaculture Engineering
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Automotive Engineering (International Program)

2. Faculty of Science

  - Applied Mathematics
- Didactic Mathematics
- Industrial Chemistry
- Chemistry for Teachers
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Physics for Teachers
- Applied Microbiology

3. Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology

  - Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Learning Technology and Mass Communication
- Computer and Information Technology
- Civil Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Printing and Packaging Technology

4. School of Information Technology

  - Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Business Information System
- Software Engineering

5. School of Architecture and Design

  - Design and Planning (International Program)

6. School of Bioresources and Technology

  - Biotechnology (International Program)
- Natural Resource Management
- Postharvest Technology (International Program)
- Biochemical Technology
- Bioinformatics and System Biology (International Program)

7. School of Energy, Environment and Materials

  - Energy Technology
- Energy Management Technology
- Materials Technology
- Environmental Technology
- Thermal Technology
- Integrated Product Design and Manufacturing

8. School of Liberal Arts

  - English for Professional and International Communication (International Program)
- Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching (International Program)

9. Graduate School of Management and Innovation

  - Management (M.Sc.)
- Logistics Management
- Management (M.B.A.)
- Entrepreneurship Management

10. Institute of Field Robotics

  - Robotics and Automation
- Technopreneurship

11. JGSEE

  - Energy Technology (International Program)
- Environment Technology (International Program)
- Energy Management Technology (International Program)
- Environment Technology and Management (International Program)

12. College of Multidisciplinary

  - Science and Technology

Doctor’s Degree

1. Faculty of Engineering

  - Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (International Program)
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Food Engineering
- Materials Processing Technology and Manufacturing Innovation
- Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Biological Engineering

2. Faculty of Science

  - Applied Mathematics
- Physics
- Biosciences (International Program)
- Chemistry

3. Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology

  - Learning Innovation and Technology

4. School of Information Technology

  - Information Technology
- Computer Science

5. School of Bioresources and Technology

  - Biotechnology (International Program)
- Biochemical Technology
- Postharvest Technology (International Program)

6. School of Energy, Environment and Materials

  - Energy Technology 
- Energy Management Technology
- Materials Technology
- Environmental Technology
- Thermal Technology
- Integrated Product Design and Manufacturing

7. School of Liberal Arts

  - Applied Linguistics (International Program)

8. Institute of Field Robotics

  - Robotics and Automation

9. JGSEE

  - Energy Technology (International Program)
- Environment Technology (International Program)

10.College of Multidisciplinary

  - Science and Technology

Campuses

Bang Mod Main Campus

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
126 Pracha Uthit Rd., Bang Mod, Thung Khru, Bangkok 10140
Telphone: +662 427 0039, +662 470 8000 [4] Bangmod is the main campus of KMUTT located in 'Thonburi' on Prachauthit Road. This campus covered Bangkok Metropolis park. This total area of main campus is 52 acres. There are Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, School of Energy, Environmental and Materials, School of Information Technology, School of Liberal Arts, the joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Graduate School of Management and Innovation, Institute of Fields Robotics, Institute for Scientific and Technological Research and Services, Computer Center and KMUTT Library.

Location

You can take only 45 minutes from Suvarnabhumi Airport to KMUTT. However,you can take only 25 minutes from KMUTT to Sathorn, Silom, Siam, Sukhumvit by many transportation, for example public bus 75,21,82,140,138 or BTS.

Bangkhuntian Campus

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (Bang Khun Thian Campus)
49 Soi Thian Thale 25, Bang Khun Thian Chai Thale Road,Tha Kham, Bang Khun Thian, Bangkok 10150
Telephone: +662 452 3456 Fax: +662 452 3455 [5]

Ratchaburi Campus

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (Ratchaburi Campus)
Rang Bua, Chom Bueng, Ratchaburi 70150
Telephone: +662 470 9962 Telephone: +662 452 3456 Fax: +662 452 3455 [6] KMUTT Ratchaburi Learning Park. This campus is in Ratchaburi with total area of 460 acres. This campus is extremely eligible for teaching and studying, performing research, obtaining academic services in the campus, and publicizes knowledge about technology and arts. The campus can be industrialized into the country’s “Western Educational Park/Industrial Park”. A program in Information Technology has started since 1996.

Location

Ratchaburi , is approximately 130 kilometres from Bangkok. It is at west of Bangkok and nearby Myanmar to the west having the Tanaosi Range as a borderline. Neighboring provinces are Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi. Ratchaburi is the provincel of cultural heritage, historical plaecs, gorgeous scences and natural enchanting places. For example floating markets, famous temples, flower and fruit farms, hot springs, waterfalls and caves.

Main Campus Dormitories

In fiscal year 19951997, the government granted a budget of 190.8 million baht to King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi to construct the dormitory. The male dormitory, completed for 130.7 million baht, was a 23 m x 69 m eleven-story building, consisting of 264 rooms that accommodate 944 students. The female dormitory, completed at the amount of 60.1 million baht, was a 23m x 35.7m ten-story building, consisting of 110 rooms that accommodate 388 students.

The administration of King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi dormitory is autonomous. It was granted the authority to operate as a self-supporting organization, albeit supervised by King Mongkut's University of Technology under the KMUTT regulations governing the student dormitory as of 2002.

In 2003 academic year, the university switched the female dormitory to the male's to satisfy the ever-increasing accommodation demand of female student residents, whereas male student residents have been continually decreasing.

Background
In 1994, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, following the Ministry of university Affairs, located 460 acres[7] of land to expand the campus. Ratchaburi province is the most suitable because it is at the south of Bangkok and near the main campus, KMUTT Bang Mod. Thus, the distance between the two campuses is not far and it is easy to provide support. Furthermore, Ratchaburi province has a calm and beautiful atmosphere. The objective of expanding the campus is to develop the university to be university city which has[8]
-Studying and research buildings
-Industrial building
-Schools and hospitals
-Student and instructor dormitories
-Experimental plots for agricultural industry, resources and agricultural machinery
-Natural and research gardens
-Recreational areas and sport complexes KMUTT ME 48th scum
-A large reservoir

Objective
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi Ratchaburi campus is residential college. The students live on campus for convenience to enhance other skills apart from only studying. The teachers teaching as acting directors, that is giving knowledge and doing activities with students. Thus, both teacher and student have more experiences. Normal university emphasizes academic knowledge. On the other hand, the residential college enhances other skills that to develop social and production of country. The residential university produces students that have the following needed characteristic which are leadership, able to adjust and communication abilities.[9]

Learning and Studying
At the beginning, learning and studying at KMUTT Ratchaburi campus is for teaching students of the Engineering faculty. In the first years and the second years students will study at the Ratchaburi campus and in the third and final years students will study at KMUTT Bang Mod, the main campus. In the future, liberal arts education curriculum will be planned for preparing citizens of the 21st century. The new departments of Engineer and Science will be opened in this campus.[10]

School of Information Technology

History of SIT

In the 20th century the advancement of modern communications has increased. The Technology affect daily life. Thailand doesn’t have a professional of information and technology. It is the reason why Thailand still be undevelopment country. It causes to don’t have sufficient personnel to develop the country. So in 1995, the government has announced this year to be "Thailand Information Technology Year". In this year, School of Information Technology King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi was founded for first direct institution that is technology courses. At that time, there were a few institutions in the world that focus on information technology curriculum.

“School of Information Technology” King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi was operated in 1995 by Dr.Krissanapong Kirtikara. He is the principle of this University. He has purpose for increase the graduate student and the graduate student from School of Information and Technology to developing technology and services for institute within and without university.

Teaching was conducted during 1996 - 2008 with a professor teaching by video conference. The teacher can teach student in Bangmod and Ratchaburi at the same time by using video conference. It is the good ways to extend the opportunities for study.

“School of Information Technology has the continuous improvement in all aspects. For example, teaching on practical applications with leading IT organizations. Students can learn on their own e-learning systems. SIT promoted and shared technology community. The concept is to reduce the digital gap in Thailand.

Nowadays, SIT has two curricular courses for graduates and undergraduate courses. That is Information Technology and Computer Science Courses (in English). A Master's degree has Information Technology, Computer Science courses, Master of Business Information Systems, Software Engineering course and Bioinformatics courses(In conjunction with the School of Bio resources and Technology) and Doctor’s degree have Information Technology programs and Computer Science courses. Since its inception, the company has produced more than 6,000 graduates and IT professionals to serve both academic and professional societies. It is widely accepted along with the reputation of the University. It truly is apparent.

SIT's Philosophy, Vision, and Missions

SIT’s Philosophy: " Do It Right "

     Definition:  Doing it right depends on five crucial criteria (The Five P's ):
                     Prompt actions,
                     Punctuality,
                     Professionalism,
                     Perseverance, and
                     Principles.

SIT’s Vision & Missions:

     1. To be self – sustainable in both IT education and IT management. 
     2. To equip graduates with a wealth of knowledge in IT, as well as, instill high ethical standards.
     3. To be a role model of a bilingual learning society.
     4. To encourage and support research in IT which will create information wealth for Thai society.
     5. To narrow the digital divide in Thai society.

Official university website

References

Bibliography

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Coordinates: 13°39′06″N 100°29′44″E / 13.65167°N 100.49556°E