Materials Science and Structure (MSS)

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Advancing research ideas of materials and structures to reach innovation and commercialization for sustainable developmentMaterials Science and Structure (MSS)

Cambodian Context 

To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Cambodia has embraced the UN 2030 Agenda for SDGs. The country aims to become an upper middle-income status by 2030. To achieve this, the government has set up a policy to push up research and innovation that reflects the country’s needs. Promoting domestic products is one of the focuses of the policy that requires research and innovation, specifically in engineering and construction materials. The Materials Science and Structure (MSS) Research Unit was established as an interdisciplinary entity to promote innovative research concentrating on materials, structures, and infrastructures that can offer economic benefits to society with sustainability.
 

The Research Unit

The Materials Science and Structure Research Unit focuses on research and innovation trends in engineering and construction material, especially with low carbon impact materials and light structures, including geotechnical engineering, underground structures, structural engineering, minerals, polymers, ceramics, and alloys to address specific needs for Cambodia. The research unit also pays attention to the architectural engineering field, especially the studies on affordable housing and collaborative works in construction. Our researchers work closely with local and international partners to push applied research and transform it into innovation for promoting the economic growth of the country.
 

Vision

The vision of the MSS Research Unit is to be a leading and excellent center for research, development, and innovation that can offer advanced technology and technical solutions in the fields of materials and structures to industries. MSS Research Unit plays as an important source for innovation, technology transfer, and producing scientists and engineers for the country, and behond.
 

Mission

  • Conduct basic and applied research focused on materials and structure
  • Promote R&D linkage between government, universities, and private sectors
  • Promote research capacity, scientific communications, and entrepreneurship
  • Promote technology transfer, develop product prototypes, and push for commercialization
 

Research Theme

Materials Engineering

  • Mineralization
  • Engineering materials such as bio-materials, polymer, rubber, and ceramic
  • Construction Materials such as stabilized soils, eco-pave block, cementitious material, and bitumen

Structural Engineering

  • Structural design & performance of buildings
  • Heritage Preservation
  • FEM simulation and analysis
  • Composite structures
  • Post-installed anchors such as bundled and glass fiber rebars

Architectural Engineering

  • Life cycle assessement 
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Green buildings
  • Sustainable design

Transport and Infrastructure

  • Air pollution control
  • Traffic 
  • Infrastructure development
  • Bridge engineering
 

Senior Researchers

Dr. DOUNG Piseth, PhD in Civil Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Head of Materials Science and Structure Research Unit
Research area: Steel Structures, Tall Steel/Concrete Building Systems, Wind and Earthquake Engineering
 
Asst. Prof. Dr. YOS Phanny, D.Eng. in Materials Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan
Deputy Director of Research and Innovation Center
Research area: Natural rubber, Natural rubber latex, Polymer composites
 
Asst. Prof. Dr. HAN Virak, PhD in Civil Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, Japan
Dean of Faculty of Civil Engineering
Construction Materials, Structural Engineering, BIM in Construction and Green Buildings
 
Asst. Prof. Dr. HIN Raveth, PhD in Mechanics of Materials, Université de Rennes 1, France
Research area: Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Glass structures
 
Dr. PROK Narith, PhD in Civil Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, Japan
Research area: Structural Dynamics, Construction Materials, Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP)
 
Dr. KAN Kuchvichea, PhD in Engineering Sciences and Technology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Research area: Soil Mechanics, Road and Construction Materials
 
Dr. BUN Polyka, PhD in Material Engineering, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Cambodia
Research area: Simulation of thin wall structures, and Concrete and ceramic materials
 
Dr. HENG Sounean, D. Eng. in Civil Engineering, INSA Rennes, France
Research area: Materials for Construction, Concrete Structure
 
Dr. OEUNG Thaileng, D. Eng. in Civil Engineering, INSA Rennes, France
Research area: Composite Structures, Structural Engineering
 
Dr. CHHIT Saosometh, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium
Deputy Head of Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Research area: Mechanical Properties, Metal Forming, Failure Analysis of Machine Elements
 

Fulltime Researchers

Mrs. AUN Srean, PhD candidate, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Research area: Biomaterials/ Bioplastic innovation, Air pollution control
 
Mrs. KETH Kannary, PhD candidate, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Research area: Architectural design, Building Information Modeling (BIM)
 
Mrs. TAING Kimnenh, PhD candidate, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Research area: Sustainable design, Architecture, Numerical model
 
Mr. LONG Makara, PhD candidate, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Research area: Sustainable building design, Life cycle assessment, Green building
 
Mr. SOM Chansamnang, PhD candidate in Civil Engineering, INSA Rennes, France
Research area: Effect of the addition of natural fibers on shrinkage, Cracking risk, and Healing capacity of cementitious materials
 
Mr. PLACK Sokhit, PhD candidate, Insitute of Technology of Cambodia
Research area: Transport engineering, Traffic and air pollution
 
Mr. NUTH Visal, PhD candidate, Insitute of Technology of Cambodia
Research area: Soil mechanics
 

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