Suranaree University of Technology proudly congratulates the SUT Ember AeroTech team from the School of Mechanical Engineering on winning 3rd Runner-Up at the COLOSSUS X-Challenge organized by the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The team was invited to present their work at the 15th European Aerospace Science Network (EASN) Conference in Madrid, Spain, held on October 14-17, 2025, Madrid, Spain.
Team SUT Ember AeroTech consists of international program students from the School of Mechanical Engineering:
- Mr. Kyaw Zaw Hlyan
- Mr. Kaung Sett Toe
- Ms. Soe Yu Waddy
- Mr. Aung Hein Kyaw
Supervised by Dr. Auraluck Pichitkul from the School of Mechanical Engineering.
About the COLOSSUS X-Challenge
This challenge was the first international student competition that incorporated System-of-Systems alongside aerial wildfire fighting in a holistic framework. Talented teams from around the world tackled one of the most urgent global challenges — combating wildfires through advanced aerial strategies, collaborative technologies, and innovative systems thinking.
The challenge provided a method for students to apply their theoretical engineering knowledge whilst exploring operational design and bolstering their coding knowledge in a holistic, operation-focused manner, facilitating the design of next-generation solutions for wildfire response.
Competition Process
Over six months, teams developed aircraft designs and aerial wildfire fighting solutions using the COLOSSUS Toolkit for modelling System-of-Systems (SoSID). Students gained insights from Jose Manuel García, a Spanish firefighting pilot, through a detailed video lecture that motivated their aircraft and operational design choices.
Five Finalist Teams from the USA, the Netherlands, South Korea, and Thailand advanced to the final round:
- Purdue University (USA)
- Hanseo University (South Korea)
- Georgia Institute of Technology (USA)
- Suranaree University of Technology (Thailand)
- TU Delft (Netherlands)
The top four teams, including SUT Ember AeroTech, were invited and fully supported to present their work at the 15th European Aerospace Science Network (EASN) Conference in Madrid, Spain. The conference provided a stage for teams to showcase their visionary ideas and receive global feedback from state-of-the-art researchers on their aircraft design, operational strategy, and evaluation methods.
Judging Panel consisted of experts from the EU Commission, research institutes, and industry who evaluated and ranked the teams based on their presentations in a symposium.
Suranaree University of Technology is extremely proud of the SUT Ember AeroTech team’s achievement in demonstrating academic excellence and representing the university and Thailand with distinction on the global stage.
素罗娜丽科技大学在德国航空航天中心主办的 Colossus X-Challenge 国际赛事中荣获第三名次（3rd Runner-Up）
素罗娜丽科技大学国际事务中心（Center for International Affairs, Suranaree University of Technology） 隆重宣布，来自工程学院机械工程系的 SUT Ember AeroTech 团队 在由德国航空航天中心（German Aerospace Center, DLR） 主办的国际赛事 Colossus X-Challenge 中表现卓越，荣获第三名次（3rd Runner-Up）的优异成绩。
本次比赛近日在德国举行，汇聚了来自全球多所知名高校的优秀团队。SUT Ember AeroTech 团队成功跻身全球五强决赛队伍，与来自美国、荷兰和韩国的团队同台竞技，充分展现了泰国学生在航空航天工程领域的国际竞争力。
凭借本次佳绩，获奖排名前列的团队（包括素罗娜丽科技大学团队）将受邀并获得全额支持，前往西班牙马德里参加 第十五届欧洲航空航天科学网络大会（The 15th European Aerospace Science Network, EASN），并在该重要国际学术平台上展示其研究成果。 此次成就不仅体现了素罗娜丽科技大学在工程与创新领域的卓越实力，也彰显了 国际事务中心在推动国际合作、促进学生潜能发展及提升大学国际影响力方面的重要作用，进一步巩固了学校在国际高等教育舞台上的地位。