About Our Program

Welcome to i-SMaT

International Collaborative Program in Sustainable Materials and Technology for Industries

The i-SMaT program is developed based on the principle of sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Our program has been established between Nagoya University (Japan), Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), and industrial sectors.

We aim to shape our students to be pioneers, researchers, or specialists in sustainable materials and technology.

4 Research Themes

  • Sustainable materials from natural resources
  • Materials for health and wellness
  • Smart and functional materials
  • Computational materials, data science, and simulations


Program Plan

i-SMaT Program Plan

Program Curriculum

1st year Course Credit
1st semester 2354601 Special Topics in Sustainable Materials Science 2 (S/U)
2354828 Dissertation 9
2354894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar S/U
2nd semester 2354828 Dissertation 9
2354894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar S/U
2nd year ***
1st semester 2354601 Special Topics in Sustainable Materials Science 2 (S/U)
2354828 Dissertation 9
2354894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar S/U
2354897 Qualifying Examination S/U
2nd semester 2354828 Dissertation 9
2354894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar S/U
3rd year
1st semester 2354828 Dissertation 9
2354894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar S/U
2nd semester 2354828 Dissertation 3
2354894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar S/U

*** During the 2nd year, students will travel to the partner university and stay at least 1 year for research.

Program Expectations

In the 1st year

Students should be able to understand real issues in the industries and are able to plan research work to solve the problems.

In the 2nd year

Students are expected to coordinate and create collaborative research projects between industry and academia.

In the 3rd year

Students hope to gain knowledge and ability to think, practice and apply academic principles to develop and solve problems in the industrial sector.