Connecting Education Directly with Industry

Semiconductor education becomes much more valuable when students can see how what they learn connects with the companies building the technology.

On 23 December 2025, MAHANAKORN signed a memorandum of understanding with STARS Microelectronics (Thailand) as one of the company’s key partners during the STARS Microelectronics 30th Anniversary: Integrated Excellence for a Sustainable Future event.

The collaboration brings education, research and industry together through the STARS Co-Lab Engineering Tomorrow initiative, with a shared focus on developing people, research and innovation for Thailand’s semiconductor and advanced-electronics sectors.

Building Talent Around Real Industry Needs

A growing semiconductor industry needs more than factories and equipment.

It needs engineers who understand electronics.

Researchers who can develop new technologies.

Production specialists who can improve complex processes.

And graduates who understand how their technical knowledge fits into a real industrial environment.

That is why collaboration between universities and technology companies matters.

By working directly with industry, academic institutions can better understand the skills and capabilities that future engineers will need while creating opportunities for research and knowledge exchange that respond to real technological challenges.

The partnership with STARS Microelectronics is designed around exactly that connection: bringing education, industry and research closer together.

A Wider Semiconductor Collaboration

MAHANAKORN is not working alone.

The agreement brought together five partner organisations:

Together with STARS Microelectronics, the group forms part of a broader effort to strengthen semiconductor and advanced-electronics capability in Thailand.

This kind of network matters because modern semiconductor development crosses many areas of expertise.

Electronics engineers may work on circuits and hardware.

Computer engineers may develop embedded or intelligent systems.

Industrial engineers may improve manufacturing processes.

Researchers may explore new materials, devices or applications.

Building a stronger technology sector means developing all of those capabilities together.

From University Knowledge to Technology Industry

For students, industry collaboration helps answer an important question:

Where can what I am learning actually take me?

Semiconductors sit behind technologies ranging from AI and smartphones to electric vehicles, robotics, communications and industrial automation.

That means the industry needs people with different kinds of technical expertise working across design, testing, manufacturing, systems integration and research.

MAHANAKORN’s collaboration with STARS Microelectronics adds another industry connection to the university’s broader work in semiconductor education and workforce development.

The goal is not simply to teach students about a growing industry.

It is to help build the people capable of becoming part of it.

Where Could You Take It Next?

Students interested in semiconductors, electronics and advanced technology can begin building relevant foundations through:

Communication & Electronics Engineering
Develop knowledge in electronic circuits, communication systems and technologies connected directly with advanced electronics and semiconductor applications.

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Computer & AI Engineering
Build foundations in computing, artificial intelligence and intelligent systems that increasingly depend on advanced electronic hardware.

Explore Computer & AI Engineering →

Process & Industrial Engineering
Explore production systems, process optimisation and industrial technologies relevant to complex manufacturing environments.

Explore Process & Industrial Engineering →

Postgraduate Research
Take engineering further through advanced research and opportunities to contribute to emerging technologies and future industries.

Explore Postgraduate Research →

The semiconductor industry needs more than technology. It needs people who understand how to design, improve and build it.

What Does “Graduate Employability” Actually Mean?

A university ranking can look impressive on a page.

What matters more is what sits behind it.

In the latest Global Employability University Ranking and Survey (GEURS), Arizona State University was ranked No. 2 among U.S. public universities for graduate employability and No. 37 globally.

The ranking reflects employer perspectives on which universities are preparing graduates with the skills needed in a rapidly changing workplace.

For students, that makes employability about more than getting a degree.

It is about whether university helps you build the ability to adapt, communicate, solve problems and apply what you know in real situations.

Learning That Connects with Work

ASU describes its student experience as a wider career ecosystem, where academic learning is supported by opportunities such as internships, career guidance, employer engagement and skill development outside the classroom.

That approach reflects an important reality.

Employers rarely look at academic knowledge in isolation.

They also look for evidence that graduates can:

Those capabilities become especially important in fields such as engineering, artificial intelligence, technology and business, where the tools and industries students enter can change quickly.

What This Means for MAHANAKORN

MAHANAKORN is now a Powered by ASU institution and a member of the ASU-Cintana Alliance.

Through the collaboration, MAHANAKORN is integrating ASU-enhanced curriculum, digital learning resources and global teaching practices into its learning environment. Students can also gain opportunities to engage with ASU faculty, participate in global learning experiences and earn additional ASU certifications.

The partnership also includes opportunities around:

That is where ASU’s employability strength becomes relevant to MAHANAKORN students.

It does not mean that an ASU employability ranking automatically becomes a MAHANAKORN graduate outcome.

Instead, the value lies in bringing parts of ASU’s globally connected learning approach into the student experience at MAHANAKORN.

Preparing for Careers That Keep Changing

Many of today’s students will eventually work in industries that look very different by the time they graduate.

AI is changing software and business.

Semiconductors are becoming more important across vehicles, robotics and intelligent systems.

Automation is reshaping manufacturing.

Digital platforms continue to transform how companies reach customers and operate internationally.

In that environment, career readiness means being able to keep learning after university.

ASU describes adaptability, confidence and the ability to solve new challenges as central qualities in preparing students for employment.

For MAHANAKORN students, exposure to global content, international collaboration and industry-connected projects can help create more opportunities to build those qualities while completing their education in Thailand.

More Than a Ranking

The most useful way to look at ASU’s employability recognition is not as another badge to place beside a university name.

It is as a signal of the kind of education the partnership can learn from.

A university experience should help students understand theory.

But it should also give them opportunities to apply it, test it, communicate it and connect it with the world they will eventually enter.

That is where global academic partnerships can become meaningful for students.

Not when two university names appear together.

But when the learning experience begins to change.

Where Could You Take It Next?

Students looking to build internationally connected, career-focused skills can explore:

Computer & AI Engineering
Build foundations in computing, artificial intelligence and data while developing skills for industries shaped by rapid technological change.

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Communication & Electronics Engineering
Develop knowledge in electronics, communication systems and advanced technologies that connect with industries including semiconductors, intelligent systems and telecommunications.

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Digital Marketing
Develop digital strategy, consumer insight and data-informed marketing skills for careers increasingly shaped by global platforms and technology.

Explore Digital Marketing →

Management & Digital Entrepreneur
Build management, leadership and entrepreneurial capabilities for organisations operating in fast-changing and internationally connected markets.

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Global Pathways
Explore opportunities to begin your education at MAHANAKORN and continue part of your academic journey with international university partners.

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Employability is not something a ranking gives you. It is built through what you learn, what you experience and what you become capable of doing.

Building Space Talent Across the Asia-Pacific

Space technology is becoming part of everyday infrastructure.

Satellites support communications, navigation, environmental monitoring, disaster response and scientific research. As these systems become more important, countries also need engineers and researchers capable of developing and operating the technologies behind them.

During the 3rd APSCO Leadership Development Forum, held in Bangkok from 1–3 December 2025, MAHANAKORN signed a memorandum of understanding with the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) to expand cooperation in space-technology education and human-resource development.

The collaboration covers education, professional training, research, knowledge exchange and the development of technical talent across the Asia-Pacific region.

An Education and Training Center for Thailand

As part of the cooperation, MAHANAKORN was appointed as an APSCO Education and Training Center in Thailand.

The center is expected to support:

This gives the university a role that extends beyond delivering its own degree programs.

MAHANAKORN can also contribute to regional initiatives designed to strengthen the people and knowledge needed for the future space economy.

From Learning to Regional Collaboration

The agreement also creates a foundation for joint research and wider academic cooperation.

MAHANAKORN and APSCO aim to support collaborative research, knowledge exchange and international projects while helping develop the skills of students, researchers and professionals working in space-related fields.

That regional dimension matters because modern space projects rarely belong to one discipline or one country.

Satellite systems can require electronics, telecommunications, software, artificial intelligence, mechanical engineering, sensing and data analysis working together.

Training the next generation therefore means giving engineers opportunities to understand not only individual technologies, but how those technologies connect within larger systems.

Space Technology Is Closer Than It Looks

Space engineering can sound distant from everyday life, but many of its applications are already around us.

Satellite technology supports weather forecasting, navigation, communications and disaster monitoring. Earlier collaboration involving MAHANAKORN and APSCO has also highlighted the role space technology can play in areas such as flood, wildfire and storm monitoring.

For students, this creates a much wider view of what a career in space technology might involve.

It does not necessarily mean becoming an astronaut or building a launch vehicle.

It could mean developing communication electronics, processing satellite data, designing autonomous systems, building sensors or conducting research that helps turn information from space into solutions on Earth.

Where Could You Take It Next?

Students interested in space systems and the technologies behind them can begin building relevant foundations through:

Communication & Electronics Engineering
Develop knowledge in electronics, signal processing and communication technologies that form important parts of satellite and space-communication systems.

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Computer & AI Engineering
Build foundations in computing, artificial intelligence and data for autonomous systems, satellite-data analysis and intelligent technologies.

Explore Computer & AI Engineering →

Mechanical Engineering
Explore engineering design, mechanics and physical systems relevant to complex technologies operating in demanding environments.

Explore Mechanical Engineering →

Postgraduate Research
Take engineering further through advanced research and opportunities to contribute to emerging areas of science and technology.

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Space exploration may reach beyond Earth, but building the people and technology behind it starts here.

When Learning Becomes Something You Can Build

A classroom can teach the theory.

A project shows what you can do with it.

On 28 November 2025, MAHANAKORN held Project Day #5, bringing together student projects, research, innovations and creative work from across engineering, technology, digital fields, business and other disciplines.

The event was designed to encourage hands-on learning while developing skills that extend beyond technical knowledge, including research, analytical thinking, problem-solving and professional presentation.

For students, it was an opportunity to move from completing an assignment to explaining an idea, demonstrating how it works and showing why it matters.

Different Problems. Different Ways to Solve Them.

The projects demonstrated how widely student ideas can develop when learning is applied to a real challenge.

Award-winning work included an optical water-level warning system for flood alerts, showing how sensing technology can respond to environmental risk.

Other projects explored areas such as a farm-management system, business development and the design of practical training tools.

Honourable mentions included a pig-weight prediction system, an OEE measurement experiment kit, a Satellite Lab Internship Portfolio and a smart meeting-room booking system with data analytics.

The subjects may be very different, but the process behind them is similar:

identify a problem,

understand it,

develop an idea,

test the solution,

and communicate the result.

Those are skills that matter far beyond Project Day.

From Theory to Application

One of the most important parts of project-based learning is discovering that the first idea is rarely the final answer.

Students have to make decisions.

A system may need to be redesigned.

Data may reveal something unexpected.

A business idea may need to change after considering cost or users.

A prototype may work in theory but behave differently once it is actually built.

Project Day creates a space for students to go through that process and then explain the result to others.

According to MAHANAKORN, many of the projects presented at the event showed potential to develop further toward real-world industry use or startup opportunities.

That is where a university project can begin becoming something bigger.

More Than the Final Result

The value of a student project is not only whether it wins an award.

Building something from the ground up requires students to combine knowledge from different subjects, manage their time, work through problems and defend the decisions they make.

Presenting that work adds another challenge.

Students need to turn complex technical or business ideas into something another person can understand.

That combination of technical knowledge and communication is especially important when moving from university into professional environments where engineers, developers, managers and clients often need to work together.

Where Could You Take It Next?

Students who want to turn ideas into practical projects can build those skills across different areas at MAHANAKORN.

Computer & AI Engineering
Build software, data and intelligent systems while developing the technical skills needed to take an idea from concept to working application.

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Communication & Electronics Engineering
Explore electronics, sensors and communication technologies that can become the foundation for connected devices and intelligent engineering systems.

Explore Communication & Electronics Engineering →

Process & Industrial Engineering
Learn how systems, processes, productivity and data can be used to improve the way organisations and industries operate.

Explore Process & Industrial Engineering →

Digital Marketing
Turn market insight and creative ideas into strategies, campaigns and business concepts designed around real audiences.

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Management & Digital Entrepreneur
Develop ideas into business opportunities while building skills in management, innovation and entrepreneurship.

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A good project does more than prove what you know. It shows what you can create with it.

When Engineering Becomes Art

Engineering does not always have to begin with a machine, a building or a circuit.

Sometimes it can begin with a story.

From 25–28 November 2025, MAHANAKORN hosted Waves of Hope: Tales from the Ocean, a kinetic-art competition that invited young creators to combine engineering mechanics with artistic expression while exploring themes connected with the ocean and environmental conservation.

The challenge was simple to describe, but much harder to build:

Create an artwork that moves.

Make that movement meaningful.

And use it to tell a story about the ocean.

Building Movement into a Story

Kinetic art sits somewhere between engineering and visual art.

A sculpture might use gears, motors, mechanical structures or moving components, but those systems are not there simply to demonstrate that they work.

Their movement becomes part of the message.

For Waves of Hope, participants developed works around the theme “Tales from the Ocean,” exploring ideas including marine ecosystems, plastic pollution, environmental change and hope for restoration.

Entries were evaluated across four areas:

That meant teams had to think like both creators and engineers.

An idea needed to look compelling, communicate something meaningful and physically function as intended.

From Concept to Working Sculpture

Teams arrived on 25 November to install and calibrate their kinetic artworks before presenting their concepts during the pitching round on 26 November.

That process is surprisingly close to engineering itself.

A concept begins on paper.

Then it has to be designed.

Built.

Tested.

Adjusted.

And eventually explained to someone else.

When movement is part of the artwork, every mechanical decision can affect the story being told.

A motor may determine the rhythm.

A structure may determine how an object moves.

Materials can influence both appearance and performance.

The final work therefore becomes the result of creative thinking, technical problem-solving and communication working together.

More Than a Competition

The final awards ceremony took place on 28 November at the Mahanakorn Institute of Innovation, with more than THB 100,000 in prizes awarded across the competition.

But the strongest idea behind Waves of Hope goes beyond who won.

The competition created a space where students from different academic backgrounds could approach the same challenge from different perspectives.

Someone interested in engineering might focus first on mechanism and movement.

Someone from a creative background might begin with form, emotion or storytelling.

Bring those perspectives together, and the result can become something neither discipline would necessarily create on its own.

That is what interdisciplinary learning can look like in practice.

Engineering Can Be Creative

Engineering is often associated with calculations, specifications and technical systems.

Those things matter.

But engineering also involves imagination.

Before something can be designed, someone has to imagine what it could become.

Competitions such as Waves of Hope give students an opportunity to experiment with that side of engineering — using mechanics, electronics and design not simply to solve a technical problem, but to communicate an idea.

And sometimes the most interesting work happens when the boundaries between disciplines begin to disappear.

Where Could You Take It Next?

Students interested in turning creative ideas into physical systems can begin building relevant skills through:

Mechanical Engineering
Explore mechanics, engineering design and physical systems while learning how ideas can move from concept into working prototypes.

Explore Mechanical Engineering →

Communication & Electronics Engineering
Develop knowledge in electronics, circuits, sensors and control technologies that can bring movement and interaction into intelligent physical systems.

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Computer & AI Engineering
Build skills in computing and intelligent systems that can add software, automation and new forms of interaction to future creative technologies.

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The most interesting ideas do not always fit inside one discipline. Sometimes engineering starts moving when creativity enters the room.

A New Global Chapter for MAHANAKORN

A university partnership becomes meaningful when it creates new opportunities for students.

On 17 October 2025, MAHANAKORN announced a strategic partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), becoming a Powered by ASU institution and a member of the ASU-Cintana Alliance.

The alliance connects universities across multiple countries with the goal of expanding access to internationally connected education, innovation and academic collaboration.

For students at MAHANAKORN, the partnership is designed to bring elements of that global network directly into their learning experience in Thailand.

What Powered by ASU Means for Students

The collaboration goes beyond the name.

As a Powered by ASU institution, MAHANAKORN students can benefit from ASU-enhanced academic content, digital learning resources and global teaching practices integrated into the university’s learning environment.

The partnership also includes opportunities such as:

Instead of international education being limited to studying overseas, the goal is to bring more global learning experiences into the student journey from the beginning.

Learning Without Borders

The partnership also creates a foundation for greater international mobility.

MAHANAKORN has stated that structured pathways are being developed for qualified students to continue their studies through ASU Online or at Arizona State University campuses in the United States.

Students may also gain access to exchange, immersion and other internationally connected learning opportunities through the partnership and wider alliance network.

That gives students more ways to build an international perspective without requiring every part of their education to happen outside Thailand.

Part of a Wider Global Network

Through the partnership, MAHANAKORN also joins the ASU-Cintana Alliance, a network that includes universities across Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Being part of that network creates opportunities for universities, faculty and students to connect across borders through academic collaboration, global projects and shared learning experiences.

For students, that can mean exposure to different ideas, industries and ways of solving problems — experience that becomes increasingly valuable in careers shaped by technology and global collaboration.

Bringing Global Learning into the Classroom

The next step is turning the partnership into everyday student experience.

MAHANAKORN has already begun integrating ASU-enhanced content, global teaching approaches and digital learning tools into its programs, alongside opportunities for innovation challenges and internationally connected projects.

The value of Powered by ASU is therefore not simply having an international university partner.

It is about creating more ways for students to learn from global knowledge while building their own future from Thailand.

Where Could You Take It Next?

Students looking for an internationally connected university experience can explore opportunities across MAHANAKORN.

Global Pathways
Explore international study routes that allow students to begin their education at MAHANAKORN and continue part of their degree overseas.

Explore Global Pathways →

Computer & AI Engineering
Build foundations in computing, artificial intelligence and data within a learning environment increasingly connected with global academic and technology networks.

Explore Computer & AI Engineering →

Digital Marketing
Develop digital strategy, consumer insight and modern marketing skills for a business environment shaped by global platforms and rapidly changing technology.

Explore Digital Marketing →

Management & Digital Entrepreneur
Build business, leadership and entrepreneurial skills while learning to create opportunities in an increasingly international and technology-driven economy.

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A global university experience does not have to begin thousands of kilometres away. It can begin in the classroom — and expand from there.

Learning Business Beyond the Textbook

Starting a business requires more than having a good idea.

You need to understand customers.

Know how to communicate online.

Manage money.

Test whether an idea can actually work.

And learn how to adapt when the market changes.

On 23 September 2025, MAHANAKORN announced a collaboration with the Federation of Thai SME focused on academic development and the incubation of a new generation of entrepreneurs.

The partnership is designed to connect students and faculty with practical knowledge, professional experience and entrepreneurial skills that can be applied beyond the classroom.

Learning from People Building Businesses Today

Entrepreneurship changes quickly because the way people discover, buy and interact with businesses keeps changing.

That is why practical exposure matters.

As part of the collaboration, students were introduced to topics including:

These subjects represent different parts of the same journey.

Content helps a business attract attention.

Digital platforms can turn that attention into customers.

Financial management helps determine whether the business can continue growing.

For students thinking about launching a brand, joining a startup or eventually managing their own company, understanding how those areas connect can be just as important as understanding them individually.

From an Idea to a Business

University is a useful place to experiment.

An idea does not immediately need to become a company.

Students can begin by identifying a problem, understanding an audience and testing whether people actually want the solution.

They can then think about positioning, pricing, marketing and how the business would generate revenue.

The collaboration with the Federation of Thai SME is intended to strengthen that practical side of entrepreneurial learning, bringing knowledge from Thailand’s business community closer to students and faculty.

This is particularly relevant as digital platforms lower some of the barriers to starting a business.

A student today can test a product, create content, reach potential customers and build an audience without beginning with a large organisation.

But easier access does not guarantee success.

Knowing how to make better decisions still matters.

Entrepreneurship Is More Than Starting a Company

Entrepreneurial skills can also be useful for students who do not plan to launch a business immediately.

Understanding customers can help marketers.

Financial thinking can help managers.

Digital communication can help almost any organisation.

And learning how to turn an idea into something people actually value can be useful across many different careers.

That is why entrepreneurship is not simply about becoming a founder.

It is also about developing the ability to recognise opportunities, test ideas and turn those ideas into something practical.

Where Could You Take It Next?

Students interested in entrepreneurship, digital business and building brands can develop relevant skills through:

Management & Digital Entrepreneur
Build foundations in management, entrepreneurship and digital business while learning how ideas can develop into viable business opportunities.

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Digital Marketing
Develop skills in digital strategy, content, consumer behaviour and online marketing for businesses operating across modern digital platforms.

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Global Logistics & Industrial Management
Explore how businesses manage operations, supply chains and resources as they grow across increasingly connected markets.

Explore Global Logistics & Industrial Management →

MBA Global Management
Take business and management further through postgraduate study focused on leadership and managing organisations in an international environment.

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A business can begin with an idea. Building one requires learning how to turn that idea into something people actually want.

Building Thailand’s Microelectronics Talent

Semiconductors sit behind many of the technologies people use every day — from smartphones and electric vehicles to AI systems, industrial automation and connected devices.

Building a stronger semiconductor industry therefore requires more than manufacturing capacity. It requires engineers, researchers and specialists who understand the technologies behind it.

During an official visit to Arizona State University (ASU) on 8–9 September 2025, representatives from Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation and MAHANAKORN met with ASU to expand cooperation in microelectronics education, research and workforce development.

The visit resulted in a memorandum of understanding designed to strengthen long-term collaboration between Thailand and ASU in this strategic technology sector.

Education, Research and Industry Working Together

One of the central ideas behind the collaboration is that semiconductor talent cannot be developed by universities working alone.

Curricula need to respond to technology changes.

Research needs connections with real industrial challenges.

Students need opportunities to understand how what they learn connects with the wider semiconductor ecosystem.

The collaboration therefore brings together government, universities and industry to explore academic programs, research initiatives and workforce-development models that can support Thailand’s growing microelectronics sector.

The wider discussions have also involved organisations across Thailand’s semiconductor ecosystem, including the Thailand Semiconductor Industry Association, Thailand Printed Circuit Association and Thailand Microelectronics Center.

Learning from Arizona’s Semiconductor Ecosystem

Arizona has developed a significant semiconductor and advanced-manufacturing ecosystem, making the visit an opportunity to look beyond the classroom and study how education connects with industry at scale.

A roundtable during the visit included representatives from companies and organisations such as Intel, Microchip, Siemens, Deca, Benchmark, the Arizona Commerce Authority and the City of Chandler’s economic-development team.

These conversations focused on how international cooperation could contribute to Thailand’s microelectronics strategy and future workforce.

For students, this wider perspective matters.

A career in semiconductors may involve much more than chip design. Opportunities can extend across embedded systems, electronics, AI, manufacturing, automation, testing, packaging and advanced research.

From Partnership to Future Capability

The September agreement became part of a broader Thailand–ASU semiconductor initiative focused on building talent and innovation capacity.

Subsequent plans include areas such as semiconductors and advanced packaging, microelectronics and embedded systems, and AI-integrated smart manufacturing, alongside hands-on training and research collaboration.

For MAHANAKORN, involvement in this ecosystem creates another connection between engineering education in Thailand and the global technology networks where semiconductor innovation is taking place.

The goal is not simply to study where the industry is today.

It is to help prepare the people who will move it forward.

Where Could You Take It Next?

Students interested in microelectronics, semiconductors and intelligent technology can begin building relevant foundations through:

Communication & Electronics Engineering
Develop knowledge in electronic circuits, communication systems and technologies directly connected with advanced electronics, embedded systems and semiconductor applications.

Explore Communication & Electronics Engineering →

Computer & AI Engineering
Build foundations in computing, artificial intelligence and data for intelligent systems increasingly powered by advanced semiconductor technology.

Explore Computer & AI Engineering →

Process & Industrial Engineering
Explore industrial systems, process improvement and technologies relevant to advanced manufacturing and increasingly automated production environments.

Explore Process & Industrial Engineering →

For students interested in taking advanced technology further through research:

Explore Postgraduate Research →

The semiconductor industry begins with technology, but its future depends on the people prepared to design, improve and build it.

From Bangkok to an International Engineering Pathway

Studying engineering does not have to mean spending four years in one place.

MAHANAKORN’s collaboration with Oxford Brookes University gives students a pathway to begin their engineering education in Bangkok before continuing their studies in the United Kingdom.

On 23 May 2025, MAHANAKORN joined a Thai higher-education delegation visiting Oxford Brookes University to strengthen academic cooperation and explore further opportunities around engineering education, international study and workforce development.

The visit built on an existing 2+2 pathway, where eligible students can complete their first two years at MAHANAKORN and continue their final two years at Oxford Brookes University.

Building a Pathway Around Future Engineering

The relationship with Oxford Brookes is becoming particularly relevant to areas such as mechanical engineering, motorsport engineering and electric vehicle technology.

Earlier in May 2025, the two universities signed an agreement to deepen academic collaboration and explore the development of motorsport-focused engineering education connected with electric vehicles and modern automotive technology.

Oxford Brookes brings a strongly practical approach through Oxford Brookes Racing, where students design, build and compete with Formula Student vehicles.

For MAHANAKORN, that provides a useful model for engineering education that connects classroom knowledge with design, testing, teamwork and real performance challenges.

Seeing Motorsport Engineering Up Close

The UK visit also included Williams Racing, giving the delegation a closer look at advanced motorsport engineering and the technologies behind high-performance racing.

Formula 1 brings multiple engineering disciplines together.

Aerodynamics, electronics, data, materials, mechanical design, control systems and software all have to work as one system — often under extreme performance requirements.

That makes motorsport more than a competition.

It can also become a high-speed laboratory for engineering ideas that later influence areas such as electric vehicles, advanced manufacturing, simulation and intelligent automotive systems.

More Than Studying Abroad

An international pathway is valuable not simply because students change countries.

The bigger opportunity is exposure to a different academic environment, engineering culture and industry ecosystem.

Through the 2+2 model, students can begin building their engineering foundations at MAHANAKORN before continuing their studies overseas and working toward a degree from the partner university.

Oxford Brookes currently offers pathway options connected with areas including Mechanical Engineering, Motorsport Engineering, Automotive Engineering with Electric Vehicles, Mechanical Engineering Design and Motorsport Technology.

For students interested in engineering careers that may cross borders, that combination of local foundations and international experience can create a very different university journey.

Where Could You Take It Next?

Students interested in engineering, automotive technology and international study can explore:

Global Pathways
Begin your degree at MAHANAKORN and explore opportunities to continue your studies with international university partners.

Explore Global Pathways →

Mechanical Engineering
Build foundations in mechanics, engineering design, systems and technology relevant to automotive, manufacturing and advanced engineering industries.

Explore Mechanical Engineering →

Communication & Electronics Engineering
Develop knowledge in electronics, control and communication technologies that increasingly form part of electric and intelligent vehicle systems.

Explore Communication & Electronics Engineering →

Computer & AI Engineering
Explore computing, AI and data technologies that are becoming increasingly important across simulation, intelligent vehicles and modern engineering systems.

Explore Computer & AI Engineering →

Engineering can begin in Bangkok and take you much further than one classroom, one campus or one country.

Connecting Thailand with Global Research

Some of the technologies shaping the next decade will emerge where different disciplines meet.

Semiconductors power modern electronics.

Artificial intelligence makes systems more intelligent.

Biosensors connect electronics with information from the human body, agriculture and the environment.

On 22 May 2025, MAHANAKORN and Imperial College London officially launched the Semiconductor AI & BioSensor Electronics Research Lab — SABER Lab in the United Kingdom, creating a joint platform for advanced research and researcher development.

The collaboration combines Imperial’s expertise in integrated circuit design and biomedical electronics with MAHANAKORN’s capabilities in electronics design, engineering education and technical training.

Semiconductor, AI and Biosensors in One Research Platform

SABER Lab is designed around technologies that increasingly overlap.

Its research covers areas including:

The goal is not only to conduct research, but to develop technologies that can move toward real applications.

That includes biosensor systems for healthcare, electronic technologies for agriculture and new semiconductor systems capable of supporting increasingly intelligent devices.

For engineering students, it is a clear example of why future technologies cannot always be separated into individual disciplines.

A single system may require knowledge of circuits, AI, sensors, software and data working together.

Research Across Bangkok and London

SABER Lab operates through research and training facilities at both Imperial College London and MAHANAKORN in Thailand.

Imperial’s research activity focuses particularly on integrated circuit design using advanced CMOS technologies, while MAHANAKORN contributes electronics design and PCB training capabilities through its facilities in Thailand.

This creates a research connection that extends beyond a single laboratory.

Students and researchers can become part of a wider academic environment connecting Thailand with researchers, facilities and expertise in the United Kingdom.

Industry partners are also expected to contribute to the research ecosystem through placements and collaboration, helping connect academic research with skills required in the semiconductor industry.

Developing the Next Generation of Researchers

One of the most significant parts of the initiative is researcher development.

Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation is supporting five PhD scholarships per year for five years for Thai researchers to study within Imperial’s Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering through the SABER Lab initiative.

Research areas include integrated circuit design, AI architectures, biosensing and biomedical engineering.

For students beginning their engineering education today, that shows where a technical foundation can eventually lead.

An undergraduate interest in electronics, computing or AI can grow into postgraduate research, international collaboration and the development of technologies with applications far beyond the university laboratory.

From Research to Real-World Impact

SABER Lab also has a longer-term ambition to connect research with entrepreneurship and industry.

Its research strategy includes translating new technologies into practical applications and supporting the development of startups and spin-outs, particularly around healthcare, agriculture, semiconductor design and intelligent electronic systems.

That connection matters.

Research creates knowledge.

Engineering turns that knowledge into technology.

And entrepreneurship can help move that technology into the world.

For students, SABER Lab represents what can happen when those stages become part of the same ecosystem.

Where Could You Take It Next?

Students interested in semiconductors, electronics, AI and advanced research can begin building relevant foundations through:

Communication & Electronics Engineering
Build knowledge in electronics, circuits, communication systems and technologies that form the foundation of semiconductor and advanced electronic systems.

Explore Communication & Electronics Engineering →

Computer & AI Engineering
Develop foundations in computing, artificial intelligence and data for intelligent systems increasingly connected with advanced hardware and embedded technology.

Explore Computer & AI Engineering →

Master of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Advance your knowledge in electrical and electronic engineering while preparing for deeper technical and research-focused work.

Explore Master of Electrical & Electronics Engineering →

Postgraduate Research
Explore opportunities to continue from engineering education into advanced research and international academic collaboration.

Explore Postgraduate Research →

The technologies of the future will not be built by one discipline or one country alone. SABER Lab is designed around what becomes possible when both connect.