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Chulalongkorn University

Petroleum Engineering Department
Phayathai Road
Patumwan  Bangkok  10330
Phone: +66.2218.6919
Facsimile: +66.2218.6920

Department email:
Department website: http://www.mining.eng.chula.ac.th

Dean: Associate Professor Boonsom Lerdhirunwong. Dr. Ing.
Chair: Associate Professor Pinyo Meechumna, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Name Title Contact Information
Jirawat Chewaroungroaj Assistant Professor jirawat.c@chula.ac.th
+66.2218.6917
Suwat Athichanagorn Assistant Professor suwat.a@eng.chula.ac.th
+66.2218.6921

Petroleum Engineering Degree Information

Program Description Link: http://www.mining.eng.chula.ac.th/program.html

Degree Petroleum Hours Total Hours
BS 52 144
Masters 36 36

Curriculum Description

The curriculum provides an extensive study in petroleum engineering which emphasizes on upstream activities, oil and gas exploration and production.  This program will serve industrial demand of highly competent petroleum engineers who are able to conduct both scientific and engineering investigations to solve various problems related to exploration and production of oil and natural gas.

Program Admission Requirements

Undergraduate:

For bachelor degree, only Thai nationality is accepted through national admission system.

Masters:

For master degree, anapplicant holding a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or Science in related disciplines is eligible for consideration. Together with an application form each applicant must submit the following documents to the Department of Mining and Petroleum Engineering:

  • TOEFL or CU-TEP
  • A completed application form with statement of purpose
  • A certified copy of transcript
  • Three letters of recommendation

Applicants will be admitted to the program based on their academic performances together with potential research capabilities.

Faculty Information

Name Position Major Field of Interest Contact Information
Jirawat Chewaroungraoj, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Drilling/Production Operations jirawat.c@chula.ac.th
Suwat Athichanagorn, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Well Test/Reservoir Evaluation suwat.a@eng.chula.ac.th
Yingyos Khemayodhin, M.Sc. Associate Professor Well Logging/Petrophysics yingyos.h@eng.chula.ac.th
Sarithdej Pathanasethpong, M.Sc. Associate Professor Natural Gas sarithdej.p@eng.chula.ac.th
Thanapong Boontang. M.Sc. Lecturer, EOR   thanapong.b@eng.chula.ac.th

Cumulative Degrees Awarded

Bachelor Degrees: 250
Master’s Degrees: 30