Factors Affecting Research Performance of Faculty Members in the Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon

Abstract

    The study entitled “Factors Affecting Research Performance of Faculty Members in the Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon” aimed to examine the factors influencing research performance among faculty members. The sample consisted of 106 respondents, classified by gender, age, position, education level, line of work, and years of service. The research instrument was a questionnaire on factors affecting research performance, divided into two aspects: personal factors and organizational support factors. A five-point Likert scale was used, and the data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, independent samples t-test and one-way ANOVA

            The overall research resources of the Faculty of Engineering were rated at a high level. This indicates that the faculty has prepared and managed research resources effectively, thereby supporting faculty members’ research performance. The factor with the highest mean score was “research assistants and supporting staff,” highlighting the importance of human resources in supporting research activities. These findings are consistent with the concepts of Human Resource Management, Human Capital Theory, and Human Resource Development, which emphasize that knowledgeable, skilled, and capable personnel are critical drivers of organizational success, particularly in generating research and innovation. The second most influential factor concerned the administration of research budgets, especially the ease of budget disbursement. This reflects the efficiency of the faculty’s financial management system and is consistent with previous studies on factors facilitating research performance through convenient research budget allocation for faculty members of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon.