Suranaree University of Technology (SUT)
มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีสุรนารี
MottoUpright, Civilized, Clean and Economical
TypePublic (national), research university
Established27 July 1990
RectorAssoc. Prof. Dr Anan Tongraar
Administrative staff
1,097 (2013)[1]
Students17,303 (2020)[2]
Location
Nakhon Ratchasima
,
Thailand

14°52′23″N 102°01′25″E / 14.872917°N 102.0237°E / 14.872917; 102.0237
CampusSingle Campus
TreeMayodendron igneum (Peep Thong)
ColoursOrange and gold   
AffiliationsCivil Aviation Training Center
Websitewww.sut.ac.th

The Suranaree University of Technology (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีสุรนารี; SUT) is a national public university in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. The university was established on 27 July 1990, becoming fully operational in 1993.

It is named after Thao Suranari, the local heroine of Nakhon Ratchasima. It is one of nine National Research Universities of Thailand.

Suranaree University of Technology has employed the trimester credit system since 1993 for more efficient use of time, and to avoid the semester system summer session that usually is only half of the regular term in duration. The trimester system also enables students to take advantage of the cooperative education and career experience, so that they have sufficient time in the work site. [3]

The university houses the Synchrotron Light Research Institute (SLRI), formerly the National Synchrotron Research Center (NSRC) that enables advanced research on physics, materials science, and related areas.

History

During the period of the Fifth National Economic and Social Development Plan, the Royal Thai Government wished that more opportunities in higher education be available in the regional and rural areas. Thus, in 1984, the Ministry of University Affairs (now the Office of the Higher Education Commission, a part of the Ministry of Education) proposed the establishment of five new regional universities: one in each of the North, South, and East; and two in the Northeast. In particular, the Ministry proposed colleges affiliated with Khon Kaen University at Ubon Ratchathani and another in Nakhon Ratchasima, both in the Northeast. The college at Nakhon Ratchasima was to be called Suranaree College, and was built on 1,120 hectares of degraded forest area near the Huay Ban Yang Reservoir, Muang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.[4][5][6]

27 July 1990, King Bhumibol Adulyadej signed the Suranaree University of Technology Founding Bill, effective July 30, 1990.[7]

Organization and academics

Suranaree University of Technology has grown to offer Undergraduate, Graduate and Post-doctoral among the eight (8) institutes that strongly reflect the university's academe. All Undergraduate, Graduate and Post-doctoral programs of Suranaree University of Technology have international program offering among its extensive curriculum.

Suranaree University of Technology
Science and Technology Health Sciences Social Sciences
Institute of Science Institute of Medicine Institute of Social Technology
Institute of Engineering Institute of Nursing
Institute of Agricultural Institute of Dentistry
Institute of Public Health

Educational management

Center for Education Services

The Center for Education Services (abbreviated as CES)[8] is the office of the university that handles student applications through the steps detailed. The education center was established with Suranaree University of Technology under the university's operations. Under the Suranaree University of Technology Act B.E. 2533 (1990), his majesty the king has signed the university act. on July 27, 1990, and announced in the gazette, effective July 30, 1990.

Admissions

  1. Round 1 Portfolio
  2. Round 2 Quota
  3. Round 3 Admission 1
  4. Round 4 Admission 2
  5. Round 5 Direct Admission
  6. Apply for Scholarships
  7. Transfer from Other Universities
  8. Re-Entry

Trimester System

  • Trimester 1 August - November
  • Trimester 2 November - February
  • Trimester 3 March - June


International programs

Suranaree University of Technology offers international programs at the Institute of Social Technology, Institute of Engineering, and Institute of Agricultural Technology.

The university offers scholarships and students aids for students who wish to apply the international programs. Most notable is the Royal Scholarship offered to young and deserving ASEAN students.

Centers of excellences and research organizations

The university's centers of excellences were set up to develop and strengthen faculty and researcher capacity, to increase research productivity in line with the direction of university research.[9] The following are the university leading "centers of excellences":

  • High Energy Physics and Astrophysics
  • Agricultural Product Innovation
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Biomass
  • Innovation for Sustainable Infrastructure Development
  • Electromagnetic Wave Application
  • Biomechanics Medicine
  • Microbial Technology (for Agricultural Industry)
  • Technology and Innovation (for Korat Chicken Business Development)
  • Entrepreneurship

The university also houses several industry research organizations.

  • Synchrotron Light Research Institute - established to develop the Siam Photon Source and Siam Photon Laboratory
  • Regional Observatory for the Public, Nakhon Ratchasima - is one of the 5 ROPs in Thailand focused on astronomical learning. [9]

Campus

Suranaree University of Technology has developed the campus as a Residential University by developing learning centers within the student dormitory area and other areas that serve students efficiently and effectively.[4][6][5] The university formulated a 10-year university development strategy for 2012-21 to support and create a positive and suitable environment for living within the university (Happy and Healthy Environment), strengthening and developing the university into Residential University, as well as developing dormitories as living and learning dormitory.[10]

The university began construction of six student dormitories since fiscal year 1993, supporting first-generation undergraduate students. the number of undergraduate and postgraduate students increased in construction until the 2005 academic year. The dormitory is not enough to accommodate all students, and the differences in lifestyle in both study and maturity of postgraduate and undergraduate students are provided by the university, so all dormitories are provided to undergraduate students (from S1-S20), while postgraduate and postgraduate students are provided to stay at the Surasamanakkan Building.[10]

International collaboration

In 2020, SUT has collaborated with various international bodies and international institutions under agreements since1992. Presently SUT’s collaborative network has extended worldwide to 99 institutions. Furthermore, SUT signed MOUs with 16 institutions[6][4]

MOU's
SUT Signed MOU (2020) SUT Signed MOU (2018)
Université Grenoble Alpes Fuzhou University
Institut National Supérieur des sciences agronomiques, del’alimentation et de l’envirnnement (Agrosup Dijon) University of Michigan
Universitas Indonesia The Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute
Akita University University of Wollongkong
Research Center for Appropriate Technology Indonesian Institute of Sciences Kobe University
Hokkaido University, Japan Harbin Engineering University
Kyoto Institute of Technology Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Kyushu University UMAP International Secretariat
University of Shizuoka The University of Victoria
Yamaguchi University
The University of Malaya
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism
Myddelton College
The University of Arizona
Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City - University of Science
International Memberships
Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)
International Association of Universities (IAU)
World Association of Cooperative Education (WACE)
ASEAN-European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET)
The World Technology Universities Network (WTUN)
Asia Technological University Network (ATU-Net)
Southeast Asia and Taiwan Universities (SATU)


National Cooperation

SUT values its cooperation, collaboration and activities with organizations and bodies in Thailand.

in 2020, SUT signed 17 Memorandas of Agreement.

  • Collaboration with Global Power Synergy PCL one research project and the development of a solar energy system
  • Collaboration with Council of Science and Technology Professionals in the development of science and technology professional occupations
  • Academic collaboration with Rajamangala University of Technology Isan Khonkaen Campus
  • Academic collaboration with Big Tech Innovation Co., Ltd. and JSP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Thailand) PLC
  • Academic collaboration with Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon
  • Academic collaboration with JOBBKK Dot Com Recruitment Co., Ltd. in cooperative education management
  • Academic collaboration with CPF Food Research & Development Center Co., Ltd.
  • Academic collaboration with Gro Green Solutions Co., Ltd.
  • Collaboration with Eiam Thongchai Industry Co., Ltd. in research and development
  • Collaboration with Agricultural Research Development Agency (Public Organization) in research promotion
  • Academic collaboration with AIDA Medical Co., Ltd. and The Foundation of Research and Education for Public
  • Academic collaboration with Alpha Import Export (Thailand) Co., LTD.
  • Academic collaboration with Surin Sugar Group Co., Ltd.
  • Research collaboration with PS Nutrition Co., Ltd. in Food Technology and Related Fields for development of functional chicken meat
  • Academic collaboration with Hitachi Consumer Products (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
  • Academic collaboration: 4 research studies (Institute of Dentistry)

Rankings

SUT University Rankings
World University Rankings (2020) World University Rankings (2020; by subject) Asia University Ranking (2020) QS University Ranking (Asia) Round University Rankings
1000+ in the world Physical Science:

601st - 800th in the world 5th in Thailand

 301st-350th in Asia 261st-700th in the World 606th in the world
5th in Thailand Engineering and Technology:601st - 800th in the world

5th in Thailand

 9th in Thailand 3rd in Thailand
1st in Science and Technology University in Thailand
Ranking
National Ranking
Webometrics10 (2012)[11] 6 (2016)[12]
Times2 (2015)[13]
Nature Publishing Index2 (2015)[14]
Nature Index3 (2015)[15]
URAP 10 (2014-2015)[16]
Global
Webometrics845 (2012)[11] 822 (2016)[12]
Times

(World University Ranking)

601-800 (2015)[13] 601-800

(2016) 161-170 (Asia, 2016)[17]

Top Universities 251-300 (2016)[18]
Times

BRICS & Emerging Economics

 159 (2016)[19]
Greenmetric 52 (2015)[20]

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Suranaree University of Technology Annual Report 2013". Suranaree University of Technology. 2013. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
    2. ↑ "Student planning" (pdf). Suranaree University of Technology. 2015. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
    3. ↑ "Trimester System". web.sut.ac.th. Archived from the original on 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
    4. 1 2 3 "SUT Annual Report 2020" (PDF). SUT Annua Report. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
    5. 1 2 "SUT Annual Report 2017" (PDF). SUT Annual Report 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
    6. 1 2 3 "SUT Annual Report 2018" (PDF). SUT Annual Report 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
    7. ↑ "SUT Background". Suranaree University of Technology. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
    8. ↑ CES. "Center for Education Services". CES SUT (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
    9. 1 2 SUT, CIA. "SUT Rankings". CIA SUT. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
    10. 1 2 "SUT Dormitory". SUT Dormitory (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
    11. 1 2 Webometrics: Thailand Archived 2017-04-07 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 12 April 2012
    12. 1 2 "University | Ranking Web of Universities". www.webometrics.info. Archived from the original on 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
    13. 1 2 World University Rankings 2015-16 Archived 2016-10-31 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 18 October 2015
    14. ↑ Nature Publishing Index Thailand Archived 2015-10-25 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 18 October 2015
    15. ↑ Nature Index Thailand Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 18 October 2015
    16. ↑ "URAP - University Ranking by Academic Performance". urapcenter.org. Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
    17. ↑ "Suranaree University of Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
    18. ↑ "Suranaree University of Technology". Top Universities. 2015-07-16. Archived from the original on 2016-06-05. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
    19. ↑ "Suranaree University of Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2015-09-08. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
    20. ↑ "UI Greenmetric Overall Ranking 2015". Archived from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
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