Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University

What Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University does

The Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University is an academic faculty of a Thai public university, established in 1964 as one of the three original faculties of Chiang Mai University. It is headquartered on a 36-rai (~14.4-acre) campus at 239 Huaykaew Road in Chiang Mai, comprising 33 buildings, 8 academic departments (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geological Sciences, Statistics, and others), and 4 research centers (2 established Centers of Excellence and 2 newly established). The faculty delivers 5 Bachelor's, 8 Master's, and 3 Doctoral degree programs and houses specialized assets including the Advanced Science Instrumentation Center and the Doi Suthep Natural Resources Study Center. Its core technology stack is scientific research infrastructure: modern laboratories, advanced instrumentation, and research platforms supporting domain-specialized projects such as the Global Tree Seed Bank, truffle discovery, and Doi Suthep environmental studies.

The faculty operates as a government state entity under Chiang Mai University, with revenue derived from three streams: Thai government appropriations (recurring), student tuition and academic program fees, and external research grants plus academic service fees. Go-to-market is event- and enrollment-driven, with prospective students entering through direct enrollment at the campus, science camps (CMU Science Camp, Winter Science Camp), Academic Olympiad programs, early science learning curricula, and lifelong learning programs. Research dissemination runs through the Chiang Mai Science Journal, the monthly Science CMU Focus publication, and digital channels spanning Facebook, Line, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. International partnerships include University of Southern Queensland and conference collaborations such as ICMSA 2026.

The faculty's strategic positioning is anchored in three stated pillars: strong basic science as a national foundation, modern applied science for competitiveness, and the coupling of teaching with international frontier research in standard laboratories. It serves domestic and international undergraduate and graduate students, the Northern Thailand community through extension and conservation work, and external organizations through research collaboration and instrumentation services. Leadership is headed by Dean Associate Professor Dr. Piya Pong Niayom, with a management team spanning academic, research, student development, and planning functions. More than 90% of faculty members hold PhD degrees, and the faculty has been recognized in Scimago international rankings for its research output.

Name

Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University

Legal name

Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University

Website

https://science.cmu.ac.th

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Science at Chiang Mai University is a Thai public-university faculty offering Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs across 8 science departments, operating research centers and serving domestic and international students with over 90% PhD-credentialed faculty.

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Product category

Higher Education - Science Faculty

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Science degree programs
• Scientific research services
• Academic community services
• Doctoral education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chiang Mai

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government funding: As a public university faculty, receives funding from the Thai government for education, research, and operations.
2. Tuition and fees: Revenue from student tuition and academic program fees for various undergraduate and graduate programs.
3. Research grants and service fees: External research funding from government agencies, grants, and fees for academic services to the community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Science is an academic department of Chiang Mai University that delivers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geological Sciences, and related science disciplines. It conducts scientific research across 4 research centers, supports publication through the Chiang Mai Science Journal, provides access to advanced instrumentation via the Advanced Science Instrumentation Center, and offers academic services and community outreach programs including science camps and academic olympiads.

Product overview

Faculty of Science at Chiang Mai University is an academic institution offering a comprehensive suite of educational programs and research services. The portfolio consists of undergraduate (Bachelor's), graduate (Master's), and doctoral degree programs across 8 academic departments, plus 2 research centers. The faculty provides structured academic degree programs in fundamental sciences alongside specialized services including the Advanced Science Instrumentation Center, the Chiang Mai Science Journal for research publication, the Science Scholars research program, and various community engagement initiatives such as science camps and Olympic academic competitions. Established in 1964 as one of the three original faculties of Chiang Mai University, it has grown to 33 buildings occupying 36 rai with over 90% of faculty holding PhD degrees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs (หลักสูตรปริญญาตรี)
• Master's Degree Programs (หลักสูตรปริญญาโท)
• Doctoral Programs (หลักสูตรปริญญาเอก)
• Science Scholars Research Program (โครงการ พสวท.)
• Chiang Mai Science Journal
• Advanced Science Instrumentation Center (หน่วยเครื่องมือวิทยาศาสตร์ขั้นสูง)
• Academic Services and Community Engagement Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Internationally-recognized research published in high-impact international journals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Southern QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2569Academic and research collaboration with delegation visits. The Faculty of Science at CMU hosted administrators from University of Southern Queensland to discuss academic cooperation and visit laboratories, indicating active international partnership for knowledge exchange and research collaboration.
• Rajabhat Rajanagarindra UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation and study visit as indicated by welcoming delegations from Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University to learn about the faculty's operations and facilities.
• Maharajadhiraj Phanom Sarikham UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation with visits from faculty administrators to learn about science education and research facilities.
• ICMSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Conference on Mathematics and its Applications organized in collaboration with CMU, indicating partnership for academic conference hosting.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University: Regional Thai public university's science faculty serving Northeastern Thailand. Comparable as a public regional science faculty offering similar undergraduate and graduate science programs and competing for research talent outside Bangkok.
• Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University: Public university's science faculty in Bangkok with comparable basic and applied science departments and research profile. Operates a similar Thai public-university faculty model and competes for the same student and grant pools.
• Faculty of Science, Thammasat University: Public Thai university's science faculty in Bangkok with broad science programs. Comparable as a public science faculty with similar programmatic offerings and operating model, with overlapping student-recruitment geography.
• Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University: Regional Thai public university's science faculty in Southern Thailand. Comparable as a public regional science faculty with similar departmental structure and a role as a regional education-and-research hub.
• Faculty of Science, Naresuan University: Public Thai regional university's science faculty. Comparable as a public university faculty offering core science degree programs and research services, often competing for the same national research-grant funding.

Broad incumbents

• Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University: Top Thai public university's science faculty in Bangkok, the most direct peer in terms of offering Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD programs across core science disciplines. Directly comparable as a competing science education and research brand.
• Faculty of Science, Mahidol University: Leading Thai public university's science faculty in Bangkok with strong research output and international recognition. Closely comparable as a top-tier Thai science faculty competing for research grants and graduate students.

Regional players

• Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University: Regional Thai public university's science faculty in Northeastern Thailand. Comparable as a public regional science faculty with similar departmental coverage, though serving a different geographic region than CMU.

Others

• Thailand National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA): Thai government R&D agency funding and conducting applied scientific research. Adjacent peer in the Thai scientific ecosystem — competes for and co-funds research grants with CMU Science and shares scientific instrumentation and human-capital pipelines.
• University of Southern Queensland (Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences): Australian university partner with a Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences. Relevant as an international academic and research collaboration partner already engaged with CMU Science, and as a structural comparator for internationalization pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sci_cmu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9cAYPrEF48hAsrYnm-gqFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/science.cmu
• Instagraminstagram.com/sci_cmu
• TikToktiktok.com/@sci_cmu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scicmu

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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