The National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) is a research institute with its missions conforming to the 6th National Science and Technology Development Agency’s Strategic Plan (2017-2021) that links to the National Strategy and National Plans, especially, the BCG (Bio-Circular-Green Economy Model). MTEC utilizes its strength in materials science and engineering design as a basis for conducting research and development and fostering innovation. The research goals and its key features are precisely identified, incorporating stakeholder inputs, so that they will not only respond to the needs of users but also lead to enhanced competitiveness, sustainable production, and good quality of life.
Research, Development, and Innovation
MTEC focuses on conducting research and development and fostering innovation with academic excellence and practicality, thus creating sustainable positive impacts on society and economy. The technology and research S-curves is used as a tool for planning and managing research to bring about the Output- Outcome-Impact coherence in five Domains of Utilization, namely, Manufacturing and Engineering Services Industry, Safety and Quality of Life, Health and Wellness, Agro-based Industry, and Agriculture.
Fiscal revenue and expenditure
MTEC was granted a budget of 605.4 million baht and had utilized a total of 560.3 million baht, which is equal to 93% of its budget plan.
MTEC’s personnel comprises 405 employees grouped by position and education level as follows:
Academic outputs:
Outputs in business development and technology transfer
MTEC encourages close relation between its research and business development teams and the government and private sectors in order to utilize its research outputs in the industry and the general public. The key outputs are as follows:
Outputs in developing personnel for materials technology
MTEC organized the following activities:
Combined income of 110.0 million baht is as follows.
Research supporting of 55.5 million baht is as follows.
Economic and social impact 3,495 million baht
equivalent to 6.2 times of its operational expenses, can be categorized as follows:
Building of research networks and partnerships
MTEC has collaborated with various domestic and overseas research institutes in order to promote technological progress, share know-how, and exchange and train research personnel.
