Railway Engineering is a multidisciplinary application field that involves the latest technologies of the domains of mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering and information technologies. To meet the complexity and international character of this industry, the new Railway Vehicles and Infrastructure Engineering (RVIE) program follows a unique concept.

RVIE is a collaboration of TGGS, Chulalongkorn University, and RWTH Aachen University to combine the best know-how into the three-year program that includes one full year of studies in Germany.

RVIE offers the choice of two majors:

  • Railway Vehicles Engineering (RVE) focuses on rail vehicle technology, railway vehicle vibration dynamics, joining and construction of railway vehicles, design for reliability and maintenance of railway vehicles, wheel/rail interactions, rolling stock condition monitoring and maintenance, railway vehicles passenger safety and comfort, and railway AC and DC traction power supplies.
  • Railway Infrastructure Engineering (RIE) focuses on railway track engineering, structural testing and evaluation of railway infrastructure, railway time tabling and operations, railway control and signaling systems, railway electrification, condition monitoring and maintenance of rail track and components, energy management and power quality for railway systems, and environment sustainability of railway system.
RVIE Research Area
  • Design for Reliability and Maintenance, RAMS
  • Railway Vehicle Dynamics and Wheel/Rail Interactions
  • Passenger Safety and Comfort
  • Rolling Stock Condition-Monitoring and Maintenance
  • Railway Infrastructure Condition Monitoring, Ballast Degradation
  • AC and DC Traction Power Supplies
  • Energy Management and Power Quality for Railway Systems
  • Smart Railway Electrification by Smart Grids

Program Structure and Degree

RVIE is a 3-year program, awarding a M. Eng. Degree jointly issued by KMUTNB and Chulalongkorn University. You will study in Bangkok and Aachen, Germany:

1st year: coursework in Bangkok (both TGGS and Chula campuses)
2nd year: coursework in Aachen, Germany at RWTH Aachen University
3rd year: Industrial Internship and Master Thesis (either location)

The curriculum featuring 15 courses was designed to realize the interdisciplinary competence in both majors and full compatibility with the Rail-related studies at RWTH Aachen University, allowing for a Double-Degree option. RVIE was developed in the context of the German-Thai Railway Partnership (GTRP), a working group under the Thai Ministry of Transport and the German Embassy that realizes the motivation of the Joint Declaration of Intent signed in November 2016 between the Ministries of both countries to promote future collaboration and knowledge transfer in the field of Railway Applications.