The upcoming event on 13 December 2017 will be a guest lecture from National University of Singapore, Dr. Carl Grundy-Warr will give a talk on the topic “Flows, Pulses and People: Eclology-Society Relation of the Mekong River”. This special lecture is open for all to attend especially for those who interest on Eclology-Society Relation in the fresh water ecosystem. For more information, please see the attached banner.
On 11 May 2017, Cambodian young professionals from Department of Rural Engineering at Institute of Technology of Cambodia helped in organizing a forum on “Water Corner” under the topic of Reforming a Water Sector: How to Inspire the Next Generation? In this special event, H.E. Ek Sonn Chan, Secretary of State, Ministry of Industry and Handicraft of Cambodia was invited to be the honorable quest speaker. Mr. Ek Sonn Chan had become the director of Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) from 1993 to 2011. He shared to the participants about his experience and lesson learnt including challenges and opportunity during his works for PPWSA. With his leadership principle and strong commitment, he has made significant improvement in terms of administrative and technical works in PPWSA. Since then, PPWSA successfully rehabilitated the malfunction water supply system by increasing the distribution network to deliver safe water to million people in Phnom Penh city and water loss was reduced from 72% of the total water production in 1993 to only about 6% in 2011. From his effort with good achievement, he and PPWSA have been awarded with many regional and international recognitions. Furthermore, H.E. Ek Sonn Chan also highlighted potential working opportunities in water sector and encouraged the students to have strong commitment with working professionally. He also expressed his concern about society and reminded the young generation to start considering and changing for better living society. The pictures below show some activities during Water Corner forum.
Through the cooperation between Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) and Asian Development Bank (ADB), the 5th year students from Department of Rural Engineering who receive scholarship support from ADB need to accomplish an educational field trip in order to learn on the actual engineering practices as well as management in the field specifically on water resources and rural infrastructure.
This year, Department of Rural Engineering of ITC has organized an educational field trip for the 5th year students under ADB’s scholarship program to Siem Reap province. This field trip aimed to help the students to build up their knowledge and know-how on water management and hydraulic structures development at the field within Angkor’s area under authorization of APSARA National Authority (APSARA). In the spirit of good cooperation so far, ITC has formally requested to APSARA for permitting a group of students and lectures to fulfill this field trip in Angkor’s area. Accordingly, APSARA has approved and requested to submit a report after completion. Moreover, APSARA has assigned technical staffs from Department of Water Management to facilitate and guide the students to learn about their projects at the specific sites in Angkor’s area.
The educational field trip has been carried out for 4 days from 13th to 16th February, 2017. This field trip was led by three lecturers from Department of Rural Engineering of ITC (Dr. Chhuon Kong, Dr. Hak Danet, Mr. Kem Chom) and participated by 29 students from Department of Rural Engineering, who receive ADB’s scholarship support.
The specific places to visit in Angkor’s area were: Department of Water Management of APSARA National Authority, Sras Srang Reservoir, Krang Kroch trees plantation field, Ta Som check-structure, North Baray (Jayatataka), Neak Pean ancient water filtration (middle of Nort Baray), Phreah Khan Temple drainage system, Angkor Thom’s moat, Trapeang Kchhorng Sedimentation basin, Sedimentation trapping channel connected to Angkor Wat’s moat, West Baray (Suryatataka) and hydraulic structures of Chaw Srei Vibol Temple (North and South moat, connection channel, check structure). Below are some photos of activity taken during the field trip.
On 21 January 2017, Department of Rural Engineering organized the 1st Rural Engineering Student Conference. The objective of this event was to encourage the engineering students become involve in profession that is crucial to ensuring the sustainable development in Cambodia through research. This event helped the students gain more knowledge and experience that will be valuable for their future studies and careers. Moreover, it served as a platform where the students can express their opinion through the critical point of view in the engineering problem related to environment, water resources and rural infrastructures. The theme of this year conference is “Research for Sustainable Water related and Rural Infrastructure Development in Cambodia“. The venue of the this event was at Salle Conference I in Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC).
The event began with registration from 7:30 am to 8:00 am. Then, the ceremony started with Khmer National Anthem. After that, the Welcome Remarks was addressed by Dr. Ly Sarann, Head of Department of Rural Engineering and the Opening Speech in regard to the research encouragement which was addressed by Dr. Hul Seingheng, Director of Research and Development, Institute of Technology of Cambodia.
There were two best presenters selected from two different sessions. One was selected from morning session on “Water Resources” and another one was selected from afternoon session on “Environment and Infrastructure“. Each best presenter received the best presentation award from Dr. Heng Sokchhay. The certificate of contribution was given to all presenters and their teamwork before closing ceremony which was addressed by Dr. Oeurng Chantha, Deputy Head Department of Rural Engineering. The Department of Rural Engineering committed to organize this Rural Engineering Student Conference every year. We will try to improve this event and we are seeking and welcome for the sponsors to support our preparation in the next year event.
Miss LIM SOKNETH (middle) obtained the HENG SOKCHHAY AWARD (outstanding student award) and Miss HENG SOUSEANG (right) obtained the HEM RAMRAV AWARD (outstanding female student award). Both of them are currently the third year student in the Department of Rural Engineering. The awards were delivered by Dr. Heng Sokchhay (left) on December 27, 2016. Congratulation!
Certificate of Award: This is to certify that LIM SOKNETH, date of birth: 07 July 1996, was selected as a recipient of the HENG SOKCHHAY AWARD. The award equivalent to USD100.00 is generously provided by Dr. Heng Sokchhay. Please note that this award is being offered to outstanding students who enter the Department of Rural Engineering, Institute of Technology of Cambodia.
Certificate of Award: This is to certify that HENG SOUSEANG, date of birth: 16 September 1997, was selected as a recipient of the HEM RAMRAV AWARD. The award equivalent to USD100.00 is generously provided by Dr. Hem Ramrav. Please note that this award is being offered to outstanding female students who enter the Department of Rural Engineering, Institute of Technology of Cambodia.
Earl’s Regency Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka
16-17 December 2016
Mr. CHHIM Sochittra, Mr. HOK Panha and Mr. SENG Theara are fresh graduates of the Department of Rural Engineering (GRU), Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC). They recently finished their study from ITC-GRU in July 2016. Mr. CHHIM Sochittra and Mr. SENG Theara made an oral presentation, and Mr. HOK Panha made a poster presentation in the International Conference on Water Security and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia, 29 November–01 December 2016, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. The conference supported all their expenses including air ticket to participate in this scientific meeting. Their presentation was about their research results obtained during the study at ITC-GRU. Three lecturers of the Department, Dr. LY Sarann, Mr. SOY Ty and Dr. HENG Sokchhay, also attended this conference.
From Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), Department of Rural Engineering (GRU), Dr. LY Sarann, Dr. HENG Sokchhay, Mr. LUN Sambo and Mr. SOK Ty attended the Second Group Workshop of Urban Water Program at Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand, 26-27 October 2016. This is a workshop activity of Working Group 1 of the project: Establishment of Asian Model for Research and Education on Urban Water Resource Management. Our key activities are:
(1) Presentation of research progress
On 26 Oct. 2016 (Day 1), four main researchers of WG1 (Water Resource) of Cambodian Team presented their research progress. Dr. LY Sarann presented about “Simulation of inundation map in Phnom Penh: a review on modeling approaches.” Dr. HENG Sokchhay presented about “Analysis of public perception on urban flood in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.” Mr. LUN Sambo presented about “Assessment of the drainage improvement master plan on urban flood situation in Phnom Penh.”, and Mr. SOK Ty presented about “Planning on installation of new rain gauges to improve urban flood modeling in Phnom Penh.”
The research team has showed their research progress and will enhance research results by installing two new rainfall stations in Phnom Penh. Two rain gauges were purchased and brought to ITC, Cambodia. Installation of the rain gauges will be finished before the coming of next rainy season. The team will also disseminate research results by publishing in international journals. The Cambodian team will prepare two journal papers entitled “Public perception on urban flood in developing countries: a case of Phnom Penh, Cambodia” and “Analysis of urban flood management in developing countries: a case of Phnom Penh, Cambodia”. Expected journals are Journal of Flood Risk Management and ASEAN Engineering Journal Part C.
The research team of Cambodia learned some experiences from Bangkok regarding flood management in the city. Existing flood countermeasures in the Bangkok Metropolitan include polder, dike, tunnel, pump, diversion channel, retention storage, flood retaining wall, flood forecasting/warning, weather observation (radar and telemetering stations), maintenance of river/channel,
On 8th September 2016, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Department of Rural Engineering (ITC,GRU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kuraray Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (KAP) and RLS International Pte Ltd on the Pilot testing with Kuraray Product “Evaluation”.
The MoU between the three parties has been carried out because Kuraray has developed certain Advanced Biological Treatment for Wastewater using Moving Bed Bioreactor with specialty product Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogen (PVA Gel, called Kuraray Product). Likewise, RLS has developed certain opportunities in Cambodia that potentially can be developed into feasible project using Kuraray Product, And ITC, as higher education academic institution, provides the space and resources to carry out the test bedding of the Kuraray Product.
Following this MoU, Kuraray Product (Moving Bed Bioreactor with specialty product Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogen) was delivered and setting up at laboratory of GRU/ITC on 5th October 2016. The Pilot testing will be started afterward for the new academic year.
