History and Background of the Faculty of Science and Technology

The Faculty of Science and Technology Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi was established on June 21 1995 during the tenure of Assoc. Prof. Thamnoon Ridhimanee as the President of Rajamangala Institute of Technology. Initially named the “Faculty of Science” it was founded by integrating the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Science from the Faculty of Liberal Arts. Subsequently the Department of Chemical Industrial Technology and the Department of Computer Technology were transferred from the Faculty of Engineering and Agricultural Technology to the Faculty of Science. This move aimed to advance science and technology—a vital foundation for national development—and to address the shortage of personnel in these fields aligning with urgent national needs and government policies to produce sufficient science and technology manpower for the country’s economic and social growth. In 2006 following the enactment of the Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi Act, the name was changed to the “Faculty of Science and Technology” to better reflect its mission focusing on applied sciences. The faculty produces graduates in the following fields: Mathematics Chemistry Biology Applied Physics Statistics Computer Science, and Information Technology.

The list of the Deans of the Faculty is as follows:

1995 – 2003: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chaiyuth Changsarn
2003 – 2006: Asst. Prof. Dr. Jurairat Duangduen
2006 – 2007: Asst. Prof. Dr. Jurairat Duangduen
2007 – 2011: Asst. Prof. Dr. Sommai Pivsa-Art
2011 – 2017: Asst. Prof. Dr. Sirikae Pongswat
2018 – 2018: Dr. Nongluck Promthong
2018 – Present: Asst. Prof. Dr. Nipat Jongsawat

The Faculty of Science and Technology was graciously granted a royal favor by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (智能King Rama IX) who bestowed the name “The Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King’s 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary Building” upon the faculty’s building. Furthermore the faculty received royal permission to enshrine the Emblem of the Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King’s 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary (December 5 1999) on the building. In addition the Faculty of Science and Technology was granted the royal favor of enshrining a royal portrait of His Majesty the King in full ceremonial uniform with the gown of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri at the building. This serves as a profound blessing and a symbol of auspiciousness for the faculty’s members, staff students and the general public.

Over the past 24 years, the Faculty of Science and Technology has been dedicated to providing and developing higher education to meet high standards and quality. Our mission is to produce quality graduates who possess integrity morality and ethics. Furthermore the Faculty emphasizes education and manpower development to ensure professional expertise while applying unique strategic identities to distinguish ourselves. We aim to become a comprehensive Faculty of Science and Technology that integrates local wisdom with high-level innovation. By advancing both fundamental and applied research we strive to meet community needs, serve society and fulfill the demands of all professional levels.

To achieve this, the Faculty has established several approaches to create distinctiveness as follows:

1. Produce science and technology graduates with expertise, morality, and quality that meet labor market demands.
2. Enhance students’ human value and professionalism to prepare them for the labor market by developing these qualities through cooperative education and professional internship programs.
3. Emphasize teaching and learning that enables students to think, act, and analyze effectively, excelling in both academic and professional fields with expertise in technology and foreign languages, as well as a sense of social responsibility.
4. Prepare for competition by providing modern and sufficient equipment and tools for teaching and learning.
5. Emphasize the use of information technology in both instructional and administrative management.
6. Develop fundamental and advanced research leading to the creation of new products, inventions, and innovations.
7. Develop a modern and unique identity for the faculty.
8. Establish collaborative networks between organizations and academic institutions both nationally and internationally.