August 18, 2025 – The College of Computing, Khon Kaen University, held a formal signing ceremony to establish academic cooperation with five faculties and colleges across the university. The initiative aims to drive forward the Artificial Intelligence (AI) program by embedding AI applications into a wide range of disciplines, ensuring that learning is not limited to technology but reaches across academic fields. The ceremony took place at the Auditorium of Khon Kaen University Science Park, with Assoc. Prof. Pensri Jaroenwanit, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs and Innovation Commercialization, serving as a witness.
Deans and senior administrators representing the five faculties and colleges took part in the signing. These included Assoc. Prof. Sirapat Chiewchanwattana, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Computing; Assoc. Prof. Pattarapong Makarawate, MD, MSc, FHRS, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; Asst. Prof. Dr. Sirirak Laochankham, Dean of the College of Local Administration; Asst. Prof. Pongsutti Phuensane, Ph.D., Dean of Khon Kaen Business School; and Asst. Prof. Sawitree Wongtangtintharn, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Strategic Plan and Quality Development, Faculty of Agriculture.
Speaking at the event, Assoc. Prof. Sirapat Chiewchanwattana emphasized that the collaboration reflects a shared vision of interdisciplinary integration, in line with the policy of the Khon Kaen University Council. He noted that the partnership seeks to enhance education, research, and academic services in accordance with the National AI Action Plan (2022–2030) and the country’s Thailand 4.0 strategy, which calls for large-scale development of digital and AI talent. He stressed that AI should not be viewed as an isolated field of technology, but rather as a body of knowledge that can be creatively and effectively integrated with other disciplines.
Asst. Prof. Praisan Padungweang, Ph.D., Chair of the AI Program, added that the curriculum has been designed as a true interdisciplinary program. Its purpose is to produce graduates capable of applying AI to solve complex problems in collaboration with diverse sectors. By the third year, students select specialized tracks that align with their interests, such as AI in healthcare, agriculture, business and accounting, or public administration.
The AI program has continued to expand, now enrolling 385 students across three cohorts. It has developed through close cooperation with four key faculties: Medicine, Agriculture, Business and Accounting, and Local Administration. Students gain practical experience through workshops that address real-world problems. For example, dentistry students have used AI-enhanced X-ray analysis to assess wisdom tooth extractions; collaborations with the Faculty of Public Health have applied AI to assess factory lifting risks; AI-driven predictive maintenance systems have been developed for industrial machinery; the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences has worked with students to use AI in detecting rodent behavior; and agricultural applications include AI-based detection of healthy and damaged corn seeds.
These examples demonstrate how the program enables students to combine AI knowledge with other disciplines to create practical solutions. The College of Computing underscores that AI has become a vital component of every sector, from healthcare and agriculture to business and national-level applications. The program’s goal is to prepare graduates who not only understand AI as a technology, but who can also apply it innovatively and effectively to advance society as a whole.
News: College of Computing, Khon Kaen University
Venue: Khon Kaen University Science Park
