For JAIST Orientation

1. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
A S P A R T O F T H E J A I S T - S I I T D U A L - D E G R E E D O C T O R A L P R O G R A M
Orientation

2. Program Supervisors and Secretary at SIIT
Prof. Dr. Thanaruk
Theeramunkong
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Waree
Kongprawechnon
Asst.Prof.Dr. Sasiporn
Usanavasin
Dr. Seksan Laitrakun
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Pisanu
Toochinda
Ms. Naratsita Trirathanun
(Program Secretary)

3. Dual-Degree Program
1. JAIST ➠ Doctor of Philosophy:
• Knowledge Science (KS)
• Information Science (IS)
• Material Science (MS)
2. SIIT ➠ Doctor of Philosophy:
• Engineering and Technology

4. Please refer to the curriculum in SIIT Graduate Catalog

5. Curriculum
 Course work + Research work
 Compulsory courses 6 Credits
(Special study, Research methodology and Seminar)
 Compulsory elective course 3 Credits
 Elective course 3 Credits
(Selected topic)
 Doctoral thesis 48 Credits
Total 60 Credits

6. Course Structure
https://reg.siit.tu.ac.th/registrar/download/ebooks/GradCatalog2021/

7. SIIT Graduation Requirements
 Publications
 At least One International Journal Paper in Q1 or Q2
 At least One International Conference
 Fulfill all 60 credits for SIIT
 CGPA > 3.00
 English Proficiency
Test Minimum Score
TOEFL (Paper) 550
TOEFL (Computer) 213
TOEFL (Internet) 79
IELTS 6.5
TU-GET (Paper) 550
TU-GET (Computer) 79

8. Advisors and Publications
 Each PhD thesis is advised and evaluated by a
committee consisting of :
 An advisor from SIIT
 An advisor from JAIST
 A co-advisor from NSTDA
 Two committee members from SIIT
All advisor names must
be presented in every
publications.

9. Registration
 At the beginning of each semester, PhD students
must enroll in courses and/or register for thesis
credits, upon consultation with their advisor
 In total, the registered credits must be
 At least 6 credits and
 At most 15 credits

10. Suggested Registration and Study Plan at SIIT
Semester 1 Semester 2
Year 1
Coursework (12 credits)
Qualification Examination
Thesis (15 credits)
Year 2
Thesis (6 credits)
One International Conference Submission
Thesis (6 credits)
One International Journal Submission
(Q1 or Q2)
Year 3
Thesis (15 credits)
Dissertation Proposal Presentation
Thesis (6 credits)
Dissertation Final Defense
Year 4 Maintain Status Maintain Status
Note: At the end of each semester, student needs to do progress presentation so you need to
arrange time with your thesis committees.

11. Suggested Registration for Thesis Credits
at JAIST
Semester 1 Semester 2
Year 2
Transfer Credit &
Coursework
Thesis
(2 credits)
Year 3
Thesis
(2 credits)
Thesis
(2 credits)
Year 4
Thesis
(2 credits)
Thesis
(2 credits)
Required courses
• 1 Basic course 2 credits
• 4 Advanced courses 8 credits
Note: During study at JAIST, please report your research progress with SIIT & NSTDA advisors
every month by writing email or do video conference progress meeting.

12. Scholarship
Scholarship while study at SIIT:
 Supported by SIIT Excellent Foreign Student (EFS) or Excellent
Thai Student (ETS) scholarships or other scholarships from
Thammasat University
Scholarship while study at JAIST:
 Tuition fee at JAIST