We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following individuals and organizations in helping to develop the Chemistry Department.
Donor |
Type of assistance |
Maryknoll, US |
Annual support for technical assistance, capital works and minor project funding; eg. lab furniture, lab renovation, storage cupboards, scholarship assistance, internet access, |
Ms Fiona Garvey, APSO (Irish Volunteer) |
Technical assistance 1997-9. Facilitated a container load of laboratory instruments from various Australian Universities in 1998 and from Ireland in 2003 |
AMANEK (Amicale des Anciens Etudiants Khmers)
Dr Top Siden
Dr Samreth Soth
Dr Chhor Y Sok Khay
Dr Ou Khan
Mr Ing Hok |
Donated instruments and equipment – IR spec, HPLC, GC, Conductimeter, printers, Particle impactor, vacuum pumps, roto-vapor, designed and presented M.Sc. (Analytical Chem) |
Astrazeneca AB, Sweden |
Analytical instruments AAS, HPLC, GC & spares. |
The Department of Applied Environmental Science, Stockholm University, Sweden |
Donation of GC/MS, Nelson interface, vacuum pump, CPUs and electronic micro-balance and consumables. |
Mr Michael Strandell, Department of Applied Environmental Science, Stockholm University. |
Facilitated donations of instruments from Astrazeneca & Stockholm Uni. ; Training on use and maintenance of analytical instruments; ongoing technical assistance; personal donations of laboratory equipment. |
Dr Paul Henriques |
Prepared new Food Technology curriculum. Collected donations for Food Technology lab. |
Dr Richard Scanlan |
Fulbright Senior Specialist in Food Science; reviewed Food Technology curriculum; donated reference texts for Food technology subjects; facilitated scholarships for two staff members to study BSc (Food Tech) in Thailand. |
Dr Doug Graberneufeld
Eastern Mennonite University |
Initiated the department’s first research project – Pesticide residues in local vegetables; prepared new lab course in Environmental Chemistry; new lab exercises for HPLC, GC & AAS. |
Prof. Myra Hauben, College of Statten Island in the City University of New York |
Presented vacation short courses in Chemistry Demonstrations 2006 & 2007; initiated the midday tutorial class for first year students, now ongoing. |
Mr Tai Park, College of Statton Island in the City University of New York |
Donated Logger Pro instruments and computers; Cyber-Ed Chemistry software; Presented several training and masters courses. |
Dr Ken Wilson, Texas State University (Rtd) |
Advised student research project; made & facilitated donations; established a fund at TSU for staff exchanges between TSU & RUPP |
Higgins Analytical, US |
HPLC columns, guard columns and micro-filters |
Bob & Harriett Briehan |
Support for student research projects and lab renovation |
Lucky Market Group, Phnom Penh. |
Donated dry ice for chemistry demonstrations |
Prof. Kim Irvine
Buffalo State University |
Support for student research projects |