Seanghun Meas is a lecturer and researcher at the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, specializing in rotifer and microbial community. She has over 17 years of experience in teaching and research, with a focus on rotifer and microbial community and microbial rhodopsin characterization. 

Currently, Seanghun is a PhD candidate at Sogang University, South Korea. Her research focuses on the Microbial community and microbial rhodopsin characterization and role of His30 in Sodium and Lithium ion-pumping rhodopsin. Seanghun obtained a Master of Science in Biology from Khon Kaen University, Thailand. Her research focus on the Rotifer community in Cambodian Mekong River Basin. She has contributed to numerous national and international research projects and has published on rotifer community and role of microbial rhodopsin in peer-reviewed journals.

Research Interests:

• Rotifers and microbial community 
• Biodiversity, taxonomy, and ecology of rotifers
• Microbial rhodopsin characterization

Professional Experience:

• Lecturer and Researcher, Department of Biology, Royal University of Phnom Penh (2009–present)
• Head of the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation (CBC), Royal University of Phnom Penh (2021-present)
• Lab manager, Conservation Genetic Laboratory, Royal University of Phnom Penh (2021-present)
• Visiting Scholar, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, Michigan, USA (June 20- August 25, 2013)
• Australian Leadership Award Fellowship- Environmental Management and Development, Crawford School of Economics, Australian National University, Australia (Aug 15 – Nov 26, 2011)

Contact:

Email: meas.seanghun@rupp.edu.kh

Tel: +855(0)12 370 886