Education and Work
Education and Work
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Postdoc, Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Hamburg, Germany, Global Ecology Unit (Unit Leader: Prof. Colin Prentice, Group Leader: Dr. Wolfgang Knorr) (5/2002-3/2004)
PhD, Gifu University (Japan), United Graduate School of Agriculture, Forest Planning (4/1999 - 3/2002)
Master, Shinshu University (Japan), Faculty of Agriculture, Forest Planning (4/1997 - 3/1999)
Bachelor, Royal University of Agriculture (Cambodia), Faculty of Forestry (9/1990 - 11/1994)
Major Work Experience
Professor, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand Natural Resources Management (NRM) (01/2020-present)
Associate Professor, AIT, Thailand NRM (01/2016-12/2020)
Associate Professor, University of Hyogo, Kobe, Japan, Graduate School of Applied Informatics (4/2004-12/2015)
Charles Bullard Fellow in Forest Research, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA (9/2008-8/2009)
Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Hamburg, Germany, Global Ecology Unit (5/2002-3/2004)
Forester, SL International Limited, Sarawak (Malaysia) and Cambodia, Logging Operations (02/1995-3/1996)
Visiting and Adjunct Positions
7/2019-8/2019
Visiting Researcher, Imperial College London, London, UK
Research: Applications of Google Earth Engine for land cover change detection (Host: Prof. Colin Prentice)
9/2014-8/2015
Visiting Associate Professor, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australia (Host: Prof. Lian Pin Koh)
4/2011-3/2013
Adjunct Lecturer, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Japan
01/2006-3/2007
Designated Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan.
7/2005-8/2005
Scientific Visitor, Department of Earth Sciences, Bristol University, UK
(Host: Dr. Wolfgang Knorr)
Administrative Positions
Head, Department of Development and Sustainability, SERD, AIT (4/2021 - present)
7/2017-8/2018
Chair, AIT-STARS (AIT Strategic Taskforce on Admission and Recruitment of Students). Duties: Plan and execute the promotion and marketing strategies for student recruitment for all schools
4/2016-12/2016
Coordinator, NRM, AIT, Thailand. Duties: Managed the academic program of natural resources management, students, faculty and staff
Other Positions
4/2013-12/2018
Advisor (appointed by the Cambodian King), Royal Academy of Cambodia, carrying an official rank of Excellency
4/2014-3/2016
Regional Director (RIJI) for Kinki region, Japan Society of Forest Planning. Kinki region covers seven prefectures
4/2012-12/2013
Advisor to Cambodia’s National Taskforce on Preah Vihear Temple Area, Cambodia (Provided advice on managing natural resources in Preah Vihear temple area in Cambodia.)
4/2011-3/2013
Advisor “Assessment of bioenergy production from managing natural forests and grasslands in Cambodia.” Japan NUS Co., Ltd., Japan
8/2011-3/2012
Advisor “Prey Long Forests (Cambodia) under the REDD+ Scheme.” Conservation International, Japan.
01/1999-9/1999
Consultant “logging industry and forest concession in Cambodia.” Hosei University, Japan
Technovation for Sustainability
Krufarm. Krufarm connects forest communities with sustainability sponsors for sustainability activities, carbon offsetting, and livelihood improvement
Krutour. Krutour connects local guides with sustainability travelers for local traditional activities, ecotourism, and carbon offsetting. Available on Google Play Store
Krumap. Krumap detects and alert the near real-time land cover change for law enforcement officers, NGOs, and communities. This tech was awarded by Google’s Next Step Award in 2019.
Co-founder, LEET Intelligence Co., Ltd. LEET provide services and development of APP and online platforms for various types of mapping.
https://leetintelligence.com
