On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) warmly welcomed an executive delegation from Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom. The reception took place in Meeting Room AD-907 on the 9th floor of the Office of the President Building, KMUTT.
The visiting delegation was led by Prof. Dr. Colin Bailey CBE, FREng, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London, alongside key executives including Prof. Dr. Wen Wang FREng, Vice President for Science and Engineering; Prof. Dr. Alex Clark, Dean for International; Dr. Rachel Appleton, Deputy Dean for Education; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chinnapat Panwisawas, Executive Vice Dean and Director of ICFT at Queen Mary University of London; and Mr. Jacob Kneen, Head of Faculty TNE Operations.
They were warmly received by the KMUTT executive team, led by Prof. Emeritus Dr. Yongyuth Yuthavong, Chairman of the University Council, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suvit Saetia, President. They were joined by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siam Charoenseang, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tawich Pulngern, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering; and Faculty of Engineering executives including Assoc. Prof. Dr. Surawut Chuangchote, Asst. Prof. Dr. Santitham Phrom-on, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Poj Tangamchit, Asst. Prof. Dr. Suphakrit Chotiko, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wuttichai Asawinchayachot.
The discussions focused on establishing strategic academic and research partnerships, highlighting the launch of three international dual-degree engineering programs: Data Engineering and AI, Smart Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineering, and Robotics and AI Engineering.
The academic programs will operate under a “Flying Faculty” model, where expert faculty from Queen Mary University of London will travel to co-teach with KMUTT instructors in Thailand. This initiative aims to produce highly skilled engineers and innovators to support the country’s strategic industries, such as semiconductors and advanced technology, health and medicine, and modern food and agriculture. Furthermore, it seeks to connect world-class research to practical industrial applications through the International Centre for Future Technologies (ICFT).
Following the meeting, the Queen Mary University of London executives toured the KMUTT campus, the KMUTT Library, the ICFT, and the Faculty of Engineering to prepare for their upcoming collaborative operations.