On 20 June 2026, Assistant Professor Dr. Korporn Panyim, Deputy Dean for Administration and Finance of the Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, and Assistant Professor Dr. Pattaraporn Posoknistakul, Deputy Dean for International and Corporate Relations, welcomed executives and representatives from the School of Science and Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), People’s Republic of China.

The meeting, held in Room R-210, Building 1 of the Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, was to discuss academic collaboration and strengthen international partnership networks. The discussion took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere, and reflected the strong commitment of both institutions to advancing future collaboration in education, research, and innovation.

During the meeting, representatives of the Faculty of Engineering, presented the vision of the Faculty, the mission, and its research strengths that will help it become a world-class engineering institution through interdisciplinary integration and internationalization. Key research areas highlighted included Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering, Digital Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, Applied Chemical Engineering, and Engineering for Sustainability, as well as ongoing collaborations with industry partners. The Faculty also outlined its ABET-accredited engineering programs, the newly developed AI Engineering program, and integrated engineering and medical curricula designed to support global workforce development.

Representatives from CUHK-Shenzhen presented the educational and research capabilities of the School of Science and Engineering: a highly international and research-intensive institution with globally recognized faculty members and researchers. The school offers programs in a wide range of disciplines, including Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Materials Science, Energy Engineering, and Mechatronics. CUHK-Shenzhen maintains academic partnerships with more than 160 leading universities worldwide. It provides international student development programs as well as accelerated degree pathways in collaboration with global partner institutions.

Delegates from both institutions discussed future collaboration opportunities, including student exchange programs, internships and short-term research programs, joint curriculum development under 3+2 and Double Degree schemes, as well as collaborative research and graduate thesis supervision. Both parties agreed to continue developing the partnership through information exchange, joint meetings of program coordinators, and the promotion of future academic exchange activities. These initiatives aim to establish sustainable collaboration and further elevate engineering education at the international level together.