Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon (RMUTP) participated in the 15th Rajamangala University of Technology National Academic Conference, the 7th RMUT Invention and Innovation Contest, and the 3rd Startup Contest (“RMUTCON 2026”). The event was held under the theme “Driving Research and Innovation through Digital Technology for a Sustainable World” from August 31 to September 2, 2026, at The Hall, Ayutthaya City Park, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.
Organized by Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi, the event brought together all 8 RMUT network universities, reflecting their collective power to create a space where knowledge meets opportunity, paving the way for research, inventions, innovations, and the ideas of the new generation to be applied in the real world. The opening ceremony was presided over by Mrs.Wattanasophi Suksa-ard, Advisor on Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation Strategy and Planning.
This year, RMUTP submitted a total of 69 entries: 24 Poster Presentations, 22 Oral Presentations, 19 Invention and Innovation entries, and 4 RMUT Startup entries. The event featured over 300 competitive entries in total. RMUTP successfully secured 28 awards, detailed as follows:
Outstanding Presentation Awards (Oral Presentation)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Burasakorn Yoosook (Faculty of Engineering): Silver Award for “Development of an AI System to Support Cooperative Education: A Case Study of Computer Engineering, RMUTP.”
- Dr. Kwanrutai Bunyasena (Faculty of Business Administration): Bronze Award for “Electricity Security and Sustainable Energy in Southern Thailand: A Systematic Literature Review and Time Series Analysis.”
- Dr. Worapan Worakitphan (Faculty of Mass Communication Technology): Silver Award for “Mixed Reality-Based Boxing Training System for Enhanced Athletic Performance.”
Outstanding Presentation Awards (Poster Presentation)
- Dr. Sucheera Pongsai (Faculty of Home Economics Technology): Gold Award for “San-San: Creating Wickerwork with Ban Chiang Terracotta Stamp Patterns to Create Commercial Value for Community Products in Udon Thani.”
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Nanon Dangsangwan (Faculty of Home Economics Technology): Silver Award for “Assessing the Potential of Local Herbal Food in Enhancing the Image of Local Food Tourism Destinations in Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi, using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps.”
- Asst. Prof. Chompunut Phuanphiphop (Faculty of Home Economics Technology): Silver Award for “Development of Synbiotic Beads for Encapsulating Lactobacillus acidophilus with Inulin via Ionotropic Gelation.”
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Supaksorn Masawang (Faculty of Home Economics Technology): Bronze Award for “Development of Egg Yolk-Free Reduced-Fat Salad Dressing Using Hydrocolloids.”
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Duangruthai Nikomrat Phiphop (Faculty of Science and Technology): Gold Award for “Shelf Life and Physico-Chemical Stability of Bio-Hydrogels Mixed with Extracts for the Development of Smart Abrasion Wound Dressings.”
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rungarun Porncharoen (Faculty of Industrial Education): Gold Award for “Causal Factors Affecting the Decision to Pursue Graduate Studies in Educational Administration at RMUTP.”
- Mr. Harun Phokaew (Student, Faculty of Industrial Education): Bronze Award for “Development of a Board Game Learning Activity Set Integrated with the MIAP Process on Combustible Materials.”
Invention and Innovation Contest (Lecturers and General Public Category)
- Gold Award: “Biomedical Textile Innovation from GI Turmeric using Modification and Microcapsule Technology for Preventing and Promoting Healing of Pressure Ulcers in the Elderly and Bedridden Patients.”
- Silver Award: “Magnetic Bioceramic Material Innovation from Eggshells for Jawbone Augmentation Prior to Dental Implants.”
- Bronze Award: “Mod-Tanoi AI: A Data Storyteller.”
- Gold Award: “Synthetic Gems from Bagasse Ash and Calcium Carbonate in the Sugar Production Process.”
- Honorable Mention: “High-Ex Flex Food Tailor.”
- Silver Award: “Niosome Innovation Encapsulating Oligopeptides from Okra Seeds for Commercial Anti-Aging Cosmeceuticals.”
- Silver Award: “Upcycled Water-Absorbing Coasters from Seashells and Bagasse Ash.”
- Bronze Award: “GeoCoco Living Block: Innovative Geopolymer Paving Blocks from Tap Water Sludge and Coconut Ash.”
Invention and Innovation Contest (Student Category)
- Silver Award: “Ready-to-Cook Basil Sauce Cubes Product.”
- Honorable Mention: “Plant-Based Tonkatsu Product for the Food Business.”
- Gold Award: “Innovative Automatic CO2 Cylinder Switching and Pressure Monitoring System with Real-Time Alerts and Data Recording via IoT for Cell Culture Incubators.”
- Silver Award: “Aram: Upcycled Jewelry from Metal and Waste Materials.”
- Bronze Award: “VTuber for the Faculty of Mass Communication Technology.”
- Silver Award: “Konjell.”
- Bronze Award: “Canelly: Cat Litter for Basic Health Checking using Anthocyanin from Red Cabbage.”
- Honorable Mention: “Innovative Board Game: The Journey of Combustible Materials.”
RMUT Startup Contest
- Popular Vote (Lecturer Team): “Sukon Nidra” – Innovation from Ancient Thai Wisdom for Quality Rest.
- Popular Vote (Student Team): “Aram” – Upcycled Jewelry from Metal and Waste Materials.