The KKU International Engineering Conference 2012 (KKU-IENC 2012) is the fourth in the series of conference previously known as Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development (TISD) which is help every other year. KKU-IENC 2012 is therefore the continuation of TISD 2010 Conference. The Conference is renamed to indicate affiliation with and to honor Khon Kaen University.

KKU-IENC will be help every other year by the Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University. The conference aims to be an international forum for presentation of technological advances and research results, and to provide an opportunity for researchers from the academic, public and private sectors all over the world to exchange and disseminate new knowledge, research experiences and professional expertise, and create linkages among the participants for mutual benefits.

The official theme of KKU-IENC 2012 is "Driving Together Towards ASEAN Economic Community" which is the common goal for all ASEAN countries, as the regional economic integration is scheduled in 2015

Topic of interest for KKU-IENC 2012 include, but are not restricted to:
Topic A: Civil Engineering and Construction Technology
Nanotechnology and Construction Materials Technology
Water Resources Management
Structural Engineering and Construction Management
Highway and Transportation Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Surveying and Geographic Information System (GIS)
Structural Design/Optimization
Natural Disaster
Others

Topic B: Electrical Engineering and Telecommunication
Electrical Power Systems
Circuit and Systems
Instruments and Control Systems
Power Electronics and Industrial Application
Electromagnetic and Microwave Engineering
Communication Systems Theory
Semiconductors and Biosensors
Others

Topic C: Agricultural Engineering and Food Technology
Food Safety and Food Security
Agro Technology
Food and Biotechnology
Postharvest Technology
Soil & Water Conservation
Agricultural Machinery
Others

Topic D: Industrial Engineering
Production and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Quality Engineering
Engineering Management
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Safety Engineering and Ergonomics
Operation Research
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Others

Topic E: Energy Technology, Thermal Systems and Applied Mechanics
Alternative Energy and Combustion
Aerospace and Marine Engineering
Energy Conservation and Management
Renewable and New Energy
Applied Mechanics, Materials and Manufacturing
Biomechanics
Computation and Simulation Techniques
Energy Technology and Management
Thermal Systems and Fluid Mechanics
Machines and Mechanics
Dynamic Systems, Robotics and Control
Others

Topic F: Environmental Engineering and Management
Climate Change
Clean Development Mechanism
Life Cycle Assessment
Environmental Policy
Pollution Prevention
Solid/Hazardous Waste Management
Air Pollution and Control
Waste Water Treatment and Reclamation
Water Supply
Others

Topic G: Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Clean Technology
Kinetics and Catalysts
Polymer and Petrochemical Technology
Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
Industrial Process Simulation and Control
Biochemical Technology
Separation Process
Biomedical Engineering and Technology
Biotechnology
Others

Topic H: Computer and Information Technology
Algorithms and Computation Theory
Computer Architecture and Embedded Systems
Software Application and Development
Information Systems and Technology
High Performance Computing
Image/Signal Processing and Multimedia Computing
Intelligent Systems
Computer Networks, Computer Security and Data Communication
Mobile and Wireless Communications
Hard Disk Drive Application
Social Media
Others

Topic I: Engineering Education
Curriculum Development
Accreditation and Quality Assessment
Educational Methods and Learning Mechanism Experiences
Innovative Materials, Teaching and Learning Experiences
Innovative Materials, Teaching and Learning Experiences
Infrastructure and Technologies for Engineering Education
Knowledge Management and Computer-aided Technologies
Mathematics, Physics, and Natural Sciences in Engineering Education
Language and Humanities in Engineering Education
Sustainability in Engineering Education
Ethics in Engineering Education
International Aspects of Engineering Education
Engineering Education Research
Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering Education
Knowledge and Competencies
Excellence in Engineering Education
Others