IST Overview

Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC) is a privately-funded research institute located in Rayong, Thailand. The Institute is committed to strengthen the development of innovation capabilities in the country by pursuing excellence in research and advanced postgraduate trainings. As part of its pursuit of excellence, the Institute aims at recruiting outstanding researchers in the following key transformative technology areas: Advanced Materials, Energy and Environment, Biotechnology, and Digital Technology.

The School of Information Science and Technology is the newest academic unit at VISTEC, founded in August 2017. The School aims to create leadership in research and innovation in Machine Intelligence and Advanced Automation. It focuses on translating cutting-edge research findings into innovation and technology for industry, concentrating on three themes:

• Core AI
• Robotics and Sensing
• Computational Infrastructure and Networking

Faculty comprises professors and researchers with strong academic and industrial research background who compete internationally in their respective fields.