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PhD in Environment and Resource Studies, Int'l Program, Mahidol University

Doctor of Philosophy Program in Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University

Philosophy and Justification of the Curriculum

Focus on the process of developing the student to be a person with high level expertise in environment and resources science, able to learn independently, creatively, morally, have wide vision, can work both independently and with a team, be a leader in environmental science, able to integrate the overall knowledge of the environmental system and produce innovative products for the benefit of sustainable development.

Overview

In order to meet the needs of the region 's development, the program aims to prepare graduates who are experts in interdisciplinary environmental research, to provide them with an extensive understanding of the complexities of the environment and to promote a broad comprehension of the global environment and the need for on-going environmental learning at all levels of society.

  • This broadly scoped research degree
  • Focuses on environment and resource studies.
  • Emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of resolving environmental and natural resource management issues within research directions as follow.
  • Will be required to complete in 3 years of full time study.
  • New candidates can apply all year round.
Career Opportunities of the Graduates
1. Environmental science expert at the state, national and regional level
2. Leaders in environmental and natural resources professionals
3. Effective researchers and academic careers (lecturers and teachers)

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

For students who enrolled in the program since academic year 2022 (Student ID 65xxxxx onwards)

  1. Demonstrate moral ethics as a professional in the field of environment and natural resource research
  2. Analyze the complex relationships between natural and human systems
  3. Solve environmental problems using accurate information, technology and modern tools
  4. Integrate facts, concepts, and methods from multidisciplinary approaches to make ethical and informed judgments on complex environmental issues
  5. Create novel interdisciplinary research studies for sustainable development at the state, national and regional level in terms of publication and innovation.

For students who enrolled in the program before the academic year 2022 (Student ID 60xxxxx – 64xxxxx)

  1. Moral ethics in the field of environment and natural resources.
  2. Understanding the relationship between the natural environment and human activity.
  3. Describe characteristics and analyze the impact of human activities on the environment.
  4. Have practical skills for problem solving. Including the ability to use tools in the laboratory and in the field, computer applications, statistical techniques, and / or modeling.
  5. Understanding and applying scientific and social research strategies. Including information collection, management, evaluation, and interpretation of environmental information.
  6. Integrate facts, concepts, and methods from multiple disciplines and apply them to environmental issues.
  7. Designing and evaluating strategies, technologies and methods for sustainable environmental management, and for the restoration or restoration of deteriorated environments.

Structure

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Applicants who have graduate Master's Degree have to enrol Dissertation 48 credits

Study Process

  1. Criteria for Ph.D. graduation
  2. Ph.D. Dissertation
  3. Step for Graduate

Step of thesis process

COURSE SPECIFICATION (TQF.3)

TQF 3 ENID 898 : Dissertation

How toApply

Admission Schedule Academic Year 2567
Admission Requirements
  • Applicants must have a Master's degree in and discipline with a GPA of no less than 3.50.
  • Applicants must submit evidence of scholarly or professional achievements showing satisfactory research preparation to the Programme Committee.
  • Pass an English Proficiency Examination arranged by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
    or other institutions certified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
    or have a TOEFL Internet-based score of more than 79 (W=23, S=19)
    or IELTS score of more than 6.0 (W=6.0, S=6.0)
    or MU GRAD Plus score of more than 90 (W=12, S=12).
    English score must not exceed 2 years.
  • Have at least 1 publication as a first author or corresponding author in an international academic journal which is not in partial fulfillments of the requirements for Master Degree
  • Exceptions to the above requirements may be made by the Programme Committee and by the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.
  • A concept paper of a proposed dissertation research.
  • An acceptance letter to be an initial advisor from an instructor in Faculty of Environment.
 
Interested in studying our program?

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees start for students with student IDs beginning with 67XXXXX.

Contract fee

Total

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Amount

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 1

Semester 2
- Lump sum fee 150,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
-Research Supplies Fee 300,000    110,000 110,000 110,000    
-*Special Equipment @5,000/ semester 30,000            

Sub-Total (Baht)

480,000

25,000

135,000

135,000

135,000

25,000

25,000

Others (for Inter-national Students)

Health Insurance

 

3,500

0

3,500

0

3,500

0

Total (Baht)

480,000

28,500

135,000

138,500

135,000

28,500

25,000

Remark* The above fee does not include MU-CIRB fee and Soft skills fee. (It depends on student’s interest.)

Tuition and Fees for students with student's ID before 67XXXXX

Course Fee: Based on 3 years

Descriptions Total
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
  Amount Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
Education Services Fee @ 10,000/ year 30,000 5,700 4,300 5,700 4,300 5,700 4,300
Student Activities Fee @ 250/ semester 1,500 250 250 250 250 250 250
Graduate Studies Fee @ 750/ semester 4,500 750 750 750 750 750 750
Internet Service @ 500/semester 3,000 500 500 500 500 500 500
Graduate Tuition Fee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Research Supplies Fee 300,000 0 0 150,000 150,000 0 0
*Special Equipment @5,000/ semester 30,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Thesis Registration 72,000 0 0 36,000 36,000 0 0
Qualification Examination(QE) 4,200 4,200 0 0 0 0 0
Sub-Total (Baht) 445,200 16,400 10,800 198,200 196,800 12,200 10,800
Others (for International Students)
Health Insurance		 10,500 3,500 0 3,500 0 3,500 0
Total (Baht) 455,700 19,900 10,800 201,700 196,800 15,700 10,800


* Students will be required to register until graduation.

Contact Information

Assoc.Prof.Dr.Paramita Punwong
Tel: 0 2441 5000 ext 1313
Email: paramita.pun@mahidol.edu		 Program Chair
Dr. Phatra Samerwong
Tel: 0 2441 5000 ext 2106
Email: phatra.sam@mahidol.ac.th		 Committee and Secretary
Ms.Pailin Bunnak
Tel: 0 2441 5000 ext 1111
Email: pailin.bun@mahidol.edu		 Coordinator
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Graduated students

Graduated students 2023

Name

Advisor

Publication

Enroll

Graduated

Ms. Phatchareephon  Niroka

Asst.Prof.Dr.Gunn Panprayun

Performance of a Solar Greenhouse Dryer for Water Hyacinth. International Energy Journal, Volume 22, Issue 2, P. 167-176, January 24,2022.

Performance of a solar greenhouse-biogas hybrid dryer for dehydration of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). Drying Technology, Vol.41, 2023 ISSUE 14, P.2323-2335, July 26,2023.

2018

2023

Mrs. Natenapa  Ruangpanupan

Asst.Prof.Dr.Achara  Ussawarujikulchai

Seasonal variation in the abundance of microplastics in three commercial bivalves from Bandon Bay, Gulf of Thailand. Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol.197, December 2023, 115600.

2017

2023

Ms. Tarinee  Buadit

Assoc.Prof.Dr.Cheerawit Rattanapan

 

Environmental impact of passenger car tire supply chain in Thailand using the life cycle assessment method. Sustainable Production and Consumption. Vol.37, P.156-168,

156-168, May 1,2023.

Green Productivity and value chain analysis to enhance sustainability throughout the passenger car tire supply chain in Thailand. Journal of Open Innovation : Technology, Market, and Complexity, Volume 9,Issue 3, September 2023, 100108.

2017

2023

Ms. Nutsuda Kumpa

Lect.Dr.Narin Boontanon

Combo Chloro-Photosynthetic Device and Applications for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Campaign and Smart Agriculture.  Heliyon (Publisher : Elsevier), S2405-8440(24)07583-2

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31552, 17 May 2024 

 

2016

2023

Graduated students 2022

Name Advisor Publication Enroll Graduated

TIN KO OO

 Assoc.Prof.Dr. Noppol Arunrat
  1. Tin Ko Oo; Noppol Arunrat; Sukanya Sereenonchai; Achara Ussawarujikulchai; Uthai Chareonwong; Winai Nutmagul. Comparing four machine learning algorithms for land cover classification in gold mining: A case study of Kyaukpahto gold mine, Northern Myanmar. Sustainability . https:// doi.org/10.3390/su141710754 .
    ระดับการตีพิมพ์ : ระดับนานาชาติ
    ภาษาที่ใช้ในการตีพิมพ์ : ภาษาอังกฤษ
    ฉบับที่ของวารสารที่ตีพิมพ์ : 10754
    ฐานข้อมูล : SCOPUS
 2015 2022

TIN NWE LATT

 Assoc.Prof.Dr.Rattanawat Chaiyarat
  1. Tin Nwe Latt 1,2, Rattanawat Chaiyarat 1,*, Sansanee Choowaew 2, Nikorn Thongtip 3 and Thomas Neal Stewart 2 1 Wildlife and Plant Research Center, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Phutthamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand 2 Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Phutthamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand 3 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University at Kampaeng Saen Campus, Kampaeng Saen, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand *
    Correspondence: rattanawat.cha@mahidol.ac.th.
    Habitat Suitability of Eastern Sarus Crane (Antigone Antigone sharpii) in Ayeyarwady Delta, the Union of Myanmar. Diversity .
    ระดับการตีพิมพ์ : ระดับนานาชาติ
    ภาษาที่ใช้ในการตีพิมพ์ : ภาษาอังกฤษ
    ฉบับที่ของวารสารที่ตีพิมพ์ : 15
    ฐานข้อมูล : SCOPUS
 2016 2022

Ms. Nittaya Ponok

 Assoc.Prof.Dr.Sukanya Sereenonchai
  1. Challenges of Water Policy Involvement of the Community in the East Coast River Basin of Thailand. Journal Water, Year 2021 Volume 13 page 28.
  2. • Developing a Tool for Community Involvement in water policy Decision-making using Strategic Environmental Assessments and Serious Games. Community Development Journal, Year 2022, Volume bsac031, page 20.
 2018 2022

Graduated students 2021

Name Advisor Publication Enroll Graduated

Sineenart Preechamart

 Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nathsuda Pumijumnong
  1. Sineenart Preechamart, Nathsuda Pumijumnong, Paramate Payomrat, and Supaporn Buajan. Variation in Climate Signals in Teak Tree-Ring Chronologies in Two Different Growth Areas. Forests . .
    ระดับการตีพิมพ์ : ระดับนานาชาติ
    ภาษาที่ใช้ในการตีพิมพ์ : ภาษาอังกฤษ
    ฉบับที่ของวารสารที่ตีพิมพ์ : 12
    ฐานข้อมูล : SCOPUS
  2. Sineenart Preechamart,Nathsuda Pumijumnong,Achim Brจauning,Chotika Muangsong,Binggui Cai,Paramate Payomrate,Supaporn Buajan,Fang Wang,Miaofa Li. Tree-ring oxygen isotope chronology of teak log coffins in northwestern Thailand and its relationship with Pacific Decadal Oscillation and El Niño-Southern Oscillation. Quaternary International . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2021.04.007 .
    ระดับการตีพิมพ์ : ระดับนานาชาติ
    ภาษาที่ใช้ในการตีพิมพ์ : ภาษาอังกฤษ
    ฉบับที่ของวารสารที่ตีพิมพ์ : 2565
    ฐานข้อมูล : ISI-WOS
 2017 2021

Graduated students 2020

Name Advisor Publication Enroll Graduated

Sumana  Shrestha

 Asst.Prof.Dr.Raywadee  Roachanakanan Sumana Shrestha, Raywadee Roachanakanan.
Extreme climate projections under representative concentration pathways in the Lower Songkhram River Basin, Thailand. Heliyon . published online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06146. .
ระดับการตีพิมพ์ : ระดับนานาชาติ
ภาษาที่ใช้ในการตีพิมพ์ : ภาษาอังกฤษ
ฐานข้อมูล : SCOPUS		 2015

2020
Rattananuch Chunpen Asst.Prof.Dr.Pattana  Thavepok Rattananuch Chunpen, Duangrat Inthon, Patana Thavipoke.
Development of a new microbial toxicity test based on inhibition of alpha-amylase production and its sensitivity against metal contaminants. Agriculture and Natural Resources . 26 February 2021 .
ระดับการตีพิมพ์ : ระดับนานาชาติ
ภาษาที่ใช้ในการตีพิมพ์ : ภาษาอังกฤษ
ฐานข้อมูล : SCOPUS		 2009 2020

Graduated students 2019

Name Advisor Publication Enroll Graduated

Olarn  Charoenchai

 Assoc.Prof.Dr.Kampanad  Bhaktikul

Olarn Charoenchai,Kampanad Bhaktikul. Structural durability assessment of stilt houses to flash flooding case study of flash-flood-affected sites in Thailand.. Environment and Natural Resources Journal . Vol.18,No.1,January-March 2020,pp.85-100. .

Type : International
Language : English
Database : SCOPUS		 2012

2019
Zay Yar Min Assoc.Prof.Dr.Kampanad  Bhaktikul

Zay Yar Min, Kampanad Bhaktikul, Sayam Arronsrimorakot, Saranya Sucharitakul, Allen Sriratana Tabucanon, Budi Eko Siswoyo.

Factors Related to Coastal Communities' Water-Related Natural Disaster Awareness, Prenaredness, Resilience and Recovery in Three CycloneNargis Affected Areas in the Ayeyarwaddy Delta Region, Myanmar.. Environment and Natural Resources Journal . (in press)

ระดับการตีพิมพ์ : ระดับนานาชาติ

ฐานข้อมูล : SCOPUS		 2015 2019

Graduated students 2018

Name Advisor Publication Enroll Graduated

Naw Mar Lar

 Assoc.Prof.Dr.Nathsuda  Pumijumnong Naw Mar Lar,Noppol Arunrat,Soe Tint,Nathsuda Pumijumnong. 
Assessment of the Potential Climate Change on Rice Yield in Lower Ayeyarwady Delta of Myanmar using EPIC Model.. Environment and Natural Resources Journal . Vol.16,No.2,July-December 2018.
Type : International
Language : English
Database : SCOPUS		 2014

2018
Hiripong Thepsiriamnuay Assoc.Prof.Dr.Nathsuda  Pumijumnong Hiripong Thepsiriamnuay, Nathsuda Pumijumnong.
Modelling assessment of Sandy Beaches Erosion in Thailand.. Environment and Natural Resources Journal . Published online:17 December 2018. .
Type : International
Language : English
Database : SCOPUS		 2015 2018
Wai Yar Lin Zin Asst.Prof.Dr.Piyakarn  Teartisup

Wai Yar Lin Zin, Piyakarn Teartisup, Prapeut Kerdseub.

Evaluating Traditional Knowledge on Climate Change (TKCC): A Case Study in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar.. Environment and Natural Resources Journal . Published online: 25 October 2018.

Type : International
Language : English
Database : SCOPUS		 2015 2018
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