Prof. Dr. Chan Oeurn Chey earned his Ph.D. in the field of physical electronics from the Department of Science and Technology, Institute of Technology, at Linköping University, Sweden. He is the Head of the Graduate School of Science and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Science at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP). He is also the founder and Head of Laboratory of Applied Nanomaterials at RUPP.

Prof. Chey is also a member of several important institutions, including the STI Advisory Board of the National Council of Science, Technology and Innovation of Cambodia, the Strategic and Planning Team of RUPP, the University Research Committee of RUPP, the Academic Council of RUPP, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE).

Currently, he is working as the Head of the research component at RUPP for the Higher Education Improvement Project (HEIP & HEIP 2) and as a Project Counterpart for many different projects with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). From 2008 to 2018, he worked as the program coordinator for the science program in the ISP of the Uppsala University-RUPP program, and from 2019 to 2025, he worked as the program coordinator for the science program in the Sweden-RUPP bilateral program. He has published more than 30 scientific research papers in international peer-reviewed journals, two book chapters, and numerous conference proceedings. He is also an active teacher trainer and team leader for the Cambodian teams participating in the Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO), the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), Search for SEAMEO Young Scientists (SSYS), and APT-JSO.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tharith Sriv has been affiliated with the Department of Physics, Royal University of Phnom Penh since 2007. He currently serves as Deputy Head of the Graduate School of Science, with responsibility for research development and international collaborations.

Dr. Sriv is an experimental condensed-matter physicist and a faculty member in the Department of Physics. He is also the founder and Head of the Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials Laboratory (OptoLab) at Royal University of Phnom Penh. He obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from Sogang University, Republic of Korea. His research interests include optical spectroscopy, microbeam analysis, and advanced functional materials, with a particular emphasis on materials characterization and applications in emerging technologies. Through his academic leadership and research activities, he has contributed to advancing scientific knowledge and innovation, while actively supervising and mentoring both graduate and undergraduate students engaged in high-impact research projects (https://www.gss.rupp.edu.kh/OptoLab/).

In addition to his academic and research roles, Dr. Sriv is a member of several professional societies, including the American Physical Society, IEEE, and the European Microbeam Analysis Society. His contributions to research, innovation, and science education have been recognized through numerous honors and awards, including the Bronze Medal from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the Kolab Award in Mathematics and Sciences (2025), recognitions from UNESCO and Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (Cambodia), as well as multiple Best Scientific Presentation Awards.

For further details regarding his educational background, employment history, professional activities, publications, and awards, SEE profile and publications & awards.

Dr. Chan Sony earned her Master's degree and Ph.D. in Mathematics from the Department of Mathematics, School of Natural Science, Sogang University, South Korea. She is the Deputy Head of the Graduate School of Science, and a faculty member of the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP).

Currently, she is responsible for academic affair at the Graduate School of Science (GSS) and a lecturer at the Department of Mathematics. She worked as a coordinate of International Science Programme (ISP) of Uppsala University-RUPP with the SEAMaN (South East Asia Mathematical Network), from 2017-2023, and also the coordinator of the Graduate Program in Mathematics, GSS, from 2017.

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Sovila Srun is the Director of the National Incubation Center of Cambodia (NICC) and Head of IT Engineering Department at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. He earned his Ph.D. in Information Technology, major - Artificial Intelligence, in 2010, and has begun his career at the Royal University of Phnom Penh in the same year. With over a decade of expertise in Information Technology and startup ecosystem development, he leads and promotes technological advancement and startup innovation in Cambodia. He specializes in Artificial Intelligence, with interests in data structures, algorithms, and data mining, actively contributing to academic excellence and innovation in Cambodia.

Ms. Sivlin is a lecturer in the Bio-Engineering Department since 2017, contributing to teaching and academic development in the field. She is pursuing her Ph.D. in Veterinary Science in Japan, focusing on the application of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in the health and agricultural sectors. Her work explored innovative uses of beneficial microorganisms to enhance both human and animal well-being, as well as to support sustainable agricultural practices. She obtained her Master’s degree in Biotechnology from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in 2014, and her Bachelor’s degree in Biology in 2012 from Royal University of Phnom Penh.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Ith Saveng is Coordinator of the Master's and PhD Programs in Biology at the Graduate School of Science and a faculty member in the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. He holds a PhD in Biology from Prince of Songkla University.

Dr. Saveng serves as Cambodia's representative on the Governing Board of SEAMEO BIOTROP and as Deputy Head of the Khmer Silk Centre at the Royal University of Phnom Penh.

With nearly 20 years of experience in research, teaching, and academic supervision, Dr. Saveng has led and collaborated on studies in wildlife diversity, ecology, and conservation across Cambodia and Southeast Asia. His expertise is particularly recognized in bat taxonomy and conservation, biodiversity assessment, and wildlife research, with extensive experience in mentoring graduate students and fostering regional scientific collaboration.

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Prof. Dr. Seak Sophat is a distinguished environmental and climate change expert with nearly 30 years of experience, specializing in environmental management, climate resilience, disaster management, vulnerability assessment, and climate change adaptation. As a Full Professor at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, he has played a pivotal role in shaping Cambodia's environmental and climate resilience initiatives. He has led many key projects related to natural resource management, climate resilience in Cambodia, including Nature Based Solutions, Ecosystem based Adaptation Planning, Climate Financing, and biodiversity conservation.

Currently, at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Dr. Sophat serves as the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Development Studies and the Coordinator of the Master of Science in Climate Change program. He has a strong research background and has collaborated extensively on projects with numerous national and international partners, including government bodies, NGOs, and major donors such as UNESCO, UNDP, UNEP, ADB, the World Bank, EU, USAID, CIDA, and GIZ.

His current research interests focus on participatory biodiversity conservation, groundwater socioeconomics, climate change adaptation and resilience, and the environmental impacts on livelihoods in the Mekong and coastal regions of Cambodia. Dr. Sophat has been engaged in leading or co-leading four major research projects: National Climate Report funded by UNDP/MOE, National Ecosystem Assessment funded by UNEP’s World Conservation Monitoring Centre (co-chair); Study on Urban Climate Resilience and Mitigation in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Preah Sihanouk provinces financed by World Bank through Royal Government of Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport; Appropriate Costing Methods of Climate Change Adaptation in Infrastructure Development: Experimental Studies for Roads and related Infrastructure Projects in Cambodia (CAMI) funded by Cambodia Climate Change Alliance (CCCA) of Ministry of Environment; and Building Climate Resilience of Urban Systems through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in the Asia-Pacific Region Project financed by UNEP through the Ministry of Environment, Cambodia.

Contact Address: 

• E-mail: seak.sophat@rupp.edu.kh, seaksophat@gmail.com
• Tel/Telegram/WhatsApp: +855 16 506 888

Asst. Prof. Dr. Veasna Soum is the Coordinator of the PhD Program in Chemistry at the Graduate School of Science, Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), Cambodia. He earned his PhD in Chemistry from Sogang University, Republic of Korea, and subsequently served as a Research Scientist at Sogang University. Prior to joining RUPP, he worked as a National Technical Advisor on Research and Development for the Higher Education Improvement Project (HEIP) of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), contributing to research capacity development and higher education improvement in Cambodia.

Dr. Soum is the Principal Investigator of the Materials and Fabrication Laboratory (MFL), where he leads research on nanomaterials, printed electronics, paper-based microfluidics, chemical sensors, biosensors, and point-of-care diagnostic technologies. He currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board of the National Council of Science, Technology and Innovation (NCSTI), a JASTIC Fellow, Section Editor of the Cambodian Journal of Basic and Applied Research (CJBAR), and Associate Editor of the Cambodian Journal of Education and STEM (CJES).

His research and academic leadership focus on advancing innovative technologies, strengthening graduate education, and promoting research commercialization and international collaboration to support Cambodia’s science, technology, and innovation ecosystem.

Dr. Chan Sony earned her Master's degree and Ph.D. in Mathematics from the Department of Mathematics, School of Natural Science, Sogang University, South Korea. She is the Deputy Head of the Graduate School of Science, and a faculty member of the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP).

Currently, she is responsible for academic affair at the Graduate School of Science (GSS) and a lecturer at the Department of Mathematics. She worked as a coordinate of International Science Programme (ISP) of Uppsala University-RUPP with the SEAMaN (South East Asia Mathematical Network), from 2017-2023, and also the coordinator of the Graduate Program in Mathematics, GSS, from 2017.