THE SIRINDHORN INTERNATIONAL THAI-GERMAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

In order to secure an economically competitive position in the world, Thailand has to develop its technological capacity in such key areas as materials, manufacturing, electronics, energy and the environment. The capacity can only be possible through the development of highly qualified engineering Masters and Ph.D.s who are thoroughly conversant with state-of-the-art technological developments and industrial norms of their specialization. Therefore, Thailand’s leading universities seek to develop the necessary culture of cooperation with industry in research and development (R&D) which has proven to be successful in German higher engineering education. The special profile of RWTH Aachen, one of the most renowned technical universities in Europe today, is considered the right solution to these problems, especially because it comes along with large experience in technology innovation and the creation of spin-off enterprises as elements of the "RWTH Aachen Model". The new Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering under development on the campus of KMIT North Bangkok aims at such R&D-oriented education of engineers (M.Sc. and Ph.D.-level) and consequently at technology innovation and associated business development urgently needed in Thailand. TGGS shall serve as an example for new, industry-oriented structures in the Thai higher education system and after the completion of the project, TGGS in Bangkok will have an effective system of engineering education, technology development and research. For RWTH Aachen and her academic and industrial partners in Thailand, TGGS will be the main hub for advanced R&D and business development in South East Asia, a strong growing economic region with about 500 Million population. "TGGS combines rigorous academic training and industry experience - a combination we seek and value highly in our future work force." (Dr. Ockert van Zyl, President & CEO Siemens Thailand Ltd., Aachen, Feb. 2003, commenting on the first TGGS International M.Sc. Courses which started in 2002 and their Cooperative Education System for Engineers) TGGS Project Chair Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rolf H. Jansen Representative of the RWTH Rectorate RWTH Aachen University Chair of Electromagnetic Theory Kopernikusstrasse 16 D-52074 Aachen, Germany Phone: +49-241-80-23900 Fax: +49-241-80-22294 Email: jansen@ithe.rwth-aachen.de TGGS Office at RWTH Aachen University Dr. Sabine Vogel Assistant to TGGS Project Chair Electromagnetic Theory Kopernikusstrasse 16 D-52074 Aachen, Germany Phone: +49-241-80-23906 Fax: +49-241-80-22672 Email: sv@ithe.rwth-aachen.de