Research & Development
High-impact research and innovation that advances sustainability, strengthens communities, and drives real-world solutions.
KMUTT appears in major world university rankings for its research and advances in science and technology. In THE World University Rankings, KMUTT was the only Thai university ranked among the world's top 400 for three consecutive years. Its Engineering and Technology program ranked first in Thailand in 2018–2019, and ranking institutions consistently place KMUTT among the top 10 universities in the country.
For academic services to society, KMUTT collaborates with partners across sectors on knowledge and technology transfer to address community and national challenges. University to Community and Society projects have run continuously for more than 36 years since 1982. Social Labs use communities as classrooms where students and faculty learn while contributing to local development and problem-solving.
KMUTT focuses on high-impact research so that findings support student learning and meet the needs of government, society, and industry. The Research, Innovation and Partnership Office (RIPO) manages research clusters, laboratories, visiting professors, post-doctoral fellowships, shared research equipment, and the International Research Advisory Panel (IRAP) to raise research quality.
The university maintains 67 industry partnerships including Betagro, IRPC, and Siam Cement. The Talent Mobility project connects researchers with enterprises, and the Hatch Center supports student entrepreneurship through incubation, training, and commercialization opportunities.
KMUTT integrates sustainability into the curriculum and provides scholarships for energy and environmental study. Research support covers seven strategic themes:
KMUTT is committed to high-quality research, development, and innovation with strong economic and social impact. The KMUTT Research Strategic Plan emphasizes collective, multidisciplinary research to solve present-day challenges across seven main strategic research themes.
All seven strategic research themes support long-term sustainability. Faculty and students can integrate sustainability into research aligned with their interests. Selected research centers include:
Publications for Environment and Sustainability
KMUTT publishes environment and sustainability research across rolling three-year periods. The average for 2023–2025 is 1,280 publications.
Publications for Environment and Sustainability
Sustainability Scholarship
KMUTT fosters sustainability through education and research by offering internal and external sustainability scholarships. These programs support students in academic and research work related to climate change, renewable energy, waste management, and green technology.
Internal scholarships help KMUTT students pursue sustainability-related studies and research projects that demonstrate passion for innovative problem-solving.
External scholarships, offered in collaboration with partner organizations, open opportunities for global research, internships, and projects aligned with KMUTT commitment to sustainable practice and future sustainability leaders.
Together, these scholarships give students the resources to contribute to a greener future at KMUTT and beyond.
For more information: http://iadmission.kmutt.ac.th/afford/scholarship
