Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Rubber Technology
B.Sc. (Rubber Technology)
The university-level institution in the country that seriously taught in rubber technology began at Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, in 1977. It opened the Bachelor of Science (Education) or “Rubber Chemistry” program, with the first batch of graduates graduating in 1980 and continuously producing 5 batches of graduates in rubber chemistry. Later in 1985, Prince of Songkla University received approval from the University Affairs Office to establish the Faculty of Science and Technology to be responsible for producing graduates in the fields of rubber technology and other fields. Therefore, the production of Bachelor of Science (Education) graduates in “Rubber Chemistry” ended. Since 1985, it has begun to accept students into the Bachelor of Science (Rubber Technology) program. In order to have an agency responsible for teaching and administering the rubber technology program, the faculty established the Polymer Technology Division as an internal unit of the faculty, under the Department of Science and Mathematics. Later, when the Department of Technology and Industry was established in 1988, all the work of the department was transferred to the Department of Technology and Industry. The first batch of graduates in the department was in 1989. Currently, in 2018, there are more than 30 batches of graduates, approximately 1,000 people, distributed in the rubber, chemical, and polymer industries; education sector; state enterprises; community enterprises; entrepreneurs, etc.
Vision
To be the leading academic institute in rubber and polymer technology in the country and a source of support for industry, community enterprises, and society in producing graduates, research, and academic services that are recognized internationally.
Objectives
- Produce graduates with knowledge and skills in rubber and polymer technology.
- Create knowledge in rubber and polymer technology to develop the country.
- Study theory along with intensive practice to create the country’s top rubber technologists.
- Internships in leading rubber factories in the country
- Cooperative education in the workplace where students choose to work in the future
- Study visits to leading rubber factories in industrial estates in Bangkok, its vicinity, the East, and the South
- Research and develop rubber innovations to increase the value of rubber.
Research and Innovation Characteristics
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- Latex Technology
- Fillers and Reinforcements
- Thermoplastic elastomers
- Rubber Recycling Technology
- Modified Natural Rubber
- Conductive Rubber Materials
- Polymer Composites/Nanocomposites
Collaboration with leading overseas universities to develop graduates and enhance R&D capabilities in the fields of rubber and polymer technology
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- University of Twente (Netherlands)
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (Malaysia)
- Le Mans Université (France)
- Shizuoka University (Japan)
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (Japan)
Scholarship
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- Rubber Technology Scholarship
- EFT White Scholarship
- Thai Bridgestone Scholarship
- Scholarships provided by Prince of Songkla University
- Industrial Heir Project Scholarship
Website: www.rubber.sat.psu.ac.th