Biography
Khokiat Kengskool, Ph.D.
Professor of Practice and
Director of International Programs for Southeast Asia
Email: kengskool@fiu.edu: EC 3122:
Tel: 305-348-1094: Fax: 305-348-3721
Khokiat Kengskool is currently an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Since 2016, he has served in the role of “Professor of Practice and Director of International Programs for Southeast Asia” for the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC). In this role, he has recruited highly qualified Ph.D. students from leading universities in Thailand for all engineering departments of CEC. Kengskool’s efforts to recruit, admit and retain highly qualified PH.D. students have significantly helped with the support of engineering Ph.D. programs as well as to establish, promote and provide cost-effective exchange and study abroad programs.
From 2017 to 2025, twelve leading educational institutions in Thailand have had an official memorandum of understanding (MOU) with FIU. Starting in the Spring of 2024, Kengskool has extended the scope of educational needs of students, including, but not limited to the students in the field of Engineering and Computing, Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Business, Communication, Journalism, Asian Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities. Kengskool has been working closely with the Office of the Provost for Regional and World Locations through all established MOU, which is the key to increasing FIU’s global academic reputation and world renown.
Kengskool’s areas of research include Applied Artificial Intelligence, Decision-Making Support Systems and Productivity Enhancement. He has over 70 refereed publications and has given over 50 national and international presentations in the areas of Productivity Enhancement and Applied Artificial Intelligence. He is the sole author of a published textbook for engineering students, “Understanding Engineering Economy, A Practical Approach” (since 2016).
Kengskool has received several grants from major U.S. corporations and U.S. government agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his research. He has earned numerous honors and awards in his career, including an honorable “FIU Teaching Award” in 1996. Most recently in the Spring of 2025, Kengskool was invited to participate in the “Faculty Impact: Celebrating Faculty Excellence” event as an awardee for “FIU Book Authors Recognition”, organized by the Office of the Provost, Faculty Leadership and Success.
Kengskool earned his master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1983 and 1986, respectively. He also earned a master’s degree in engineering management from Missouri University of Science and Technology (Rolla, Missouri) in 1976. He received a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Industrial Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand in 1974. Kengskool has been serving CEC for nearly 40 years since the Spring of 1986.
Awards & Honors
- • FIU book recognition award, Spring 2025
- • “FIU’s Learning Assistants Awards” Four Learning Assistants had been granted to support in-class and out-of-class for EGN 3613, Engineering Economy classes. This grant has been provided by STEM Transformation Institute, FIU, Spring & Fall semesters, 2023-2024 and Spring 2025
- • “Fellowship Award” for continual invaluable support of The Association of Thai Professionals in
- America and Canada (ATPAC) since 1990, ATPAC, June 2008
- • “Most Caring Professor Award” for outstanding assistance and dedication to students in the
- engineering community
- Alpha Pi Mu, Industrial Engineering Honor Society, April 29, 2006
- • “In Recognition and Appreciation for 20 years of Dedicated Service” Award
- Florida International University, December 20, 2005
- • “Appreciation Award” for providing continual support to the Memphis Areas Engineering and Sciences Conference since 1999 in various capacities (Organizing Committee Member, Advisor, Session
- Chairman and Presenter) School of Engineering, Christian Brothers University, May 11, 2005
- • “Web Master of the Year Award “for talent, hard work and commitment to students
- ISE Graduate Students of Spring 2003, FIU, May 2003
- • Listed in “Who’s Who in Engineering Education”, 2002 and Who is Who in Technology Today, 1989
- • “Appreciation Award” for a great support of American Express Intern Students
- ISE Graduate Students, FIU, Fall 2001
- • “Honorary Appreciation Award” for the hard work, dedication and outstanding support of
- Student-Activities
- Alpha Pi Mu, Industrial Engineering Honor Society, 1998-99 academic year
- • “FIU’s Teaching Award,” Florida International University, Spring Semester, 1996
- • “Outstanding Young Man of America Award,” American Biographical Institute, 1993
- • “Distinguished Leadership Award” for Outstanding Achievement in Research and Teaching Profession American Biographical Institute, 1992
- • “Appreciation Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Future of Industrial Engineers”
- Senior ISE students, Florida International University, Fall 1990
- • Listed in Edition Two, of Five Thousand Personalities of the World, Spring, 1990.
- • “Invaluable Service Award” for the Contribution to the Success of the Second International Conference on Productivity Research, University of Miami, February 1989
- • Listed in the second edition of the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, 1989
- • Personalities of the South Award for the Excellence in Professional Achievements, 1989.
- • “Appreciation Award” for Outstanding Dedication in Teaching, ISE students FIU, Spring 1988
Education
- EDUCATION
- Ph.D. Industrial Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, May 1986
- Major Area; Expert System Development for Productivity Enhancement of Industrial Systems.
- M.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, May 1983
- Major Area; Software Development for Graphics Enhancement on a Microcomputer.
- M.S. Engineering Management, University of Science and Technology, December 1975
- (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla) Major Area; Production Management.
- B.Eng. Industrial Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, April 1974