Education and Trainings

Engineering’s Degree, Electrical and Energy Engineering  
Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Oct 2017 - July 2022

• Final Year Thesis: Optimal Load Balancing on Low Voltage Distribution System using Water Cycle Algorithm (WCA) and Genetic Algorithm (GA)

• Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Vai Vannak 

Training Program on Advanced Practical Training on Utility-Scale Solar Power System Integration 

TRIBE Phnom Penh Post Office Square, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The course focuses on the topic of

• Explain grid code requirements and generator performance standards for renewable energy integration

• Analyze power system stability phenomena and the impact of inverter-based generation on system strength

• Perform steady-state and dynamic power system assessments, including contingency and short-circuit analysis

• Model solar farm collector systems and power park controllers using DIgSILENT PowerFactory

• Evaluate solar PV grid-compliance through simulation, site testing, and model validation

• Conduct power quality analysis, including harmonic load flow and filter design fundamentals

• Assess transmission capacity using PV/QV curve and transfer capacity analysis

• Apply time-domain and quasi-dynamic simulation to evaluate transient stability and fault ride-through performance  

Capacity Building Workshop on “Development of the National Green Hydrogen Roadmap for Accelerating Carbon Neutrality” in Cambodia 

Novotel Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The course focuses on the topic of

• Explain core concepts of the hydrogen economy and its role in decarbonization

• Describe major hydrogen production, storage, transport, and utilization technologies

• Summarize hydrogen safety management principles relevant to industrial application

• Compare international hydrogen policy approaches across Korea, the EU, Japan, Australia, and ASEAN countries

• Evaluate the strategic framework and sectoral priorities of Cambodia's Draft National Green Hydrogen Roadmap

• Identify international cooperation and climate-finance mechanisms (GCF, ODA, carbon credits) applicable to hydrogen project development

• Assess Cambodia's hydrogen supply readiness and resource potential relative to regional benchmarks 

Certificate for Participating in the course "Conventional Energies & Energy Transition"

ITC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The course focuses on the topic of

• Explain fundamental energy concepts and the physical basis of climate change

• Describe the geological requirements for oil and gas formation and the basics of petroleum exploration

• Compare the technical characteristics, advantages, and limitations of major renewable energy sources

• Analyze the challenge of intermittency in renewable energy systems

• Evaluate the economic and policy dimensions of the energy transition, including carbon pricing

• Assess hydrogen's properties and potential role as an energy carrier relative to conventional fuels

• Synthesize conventional and renewable energy perspectives into a coherent view of the global energy transition

Certificate of Completion on Self-Assessment Report (SAR) for Successful AUN-QA Programme Assessment Workshop 

Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

The course focuses on the topic of

• Explain the AUN-QA framework, its programme-level assessment model, and the PDCA approach to quality assurance

• Apply AUN-QA's eight programme-level criteria to structure a Self-Assessment Report

• Critique a draft SAR against AUN-QA criteria using coaching feedback

• Revise a submitted SAR to address gaps in learning outcomes, curriculum, and staff/student-quality criteria

• Develop an improvement plan for ongoing programme quality enhancement

• Present SAR revisions and improvement plans in a structured, evidence-based format 

Certificate of Participation in SAR Writing to Accomplish IQA Standards at Program Level 

Kampot Diamond Hotel, Kampot Province, Cambodia

The course focuses on the topic of

• Explain Cambodia's national IQA framework and the purpose of each of its 8 standards

• Draft SAR sections addressing specific IQA standards

• Apply IQA standards to assess and document a program's structure, staff, and processes

• Review and revise a SAR at the faculty/department level

• Present a program's self-assessment findings across all 8 standards to peers 

Certificate of Participation in Program Modernization (OBE-Course Specification Development) to Engineering Programs 

Kampot Diamond Hotel, Kampot Province, Cambodia

The course focuses on the topic of

• Apply the FEF-OBE model and its tools (GTC, GIP, GHA) to course and program design.

• Understand assessments aligned with Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) and Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs).

• Develop a complete course specification, including CLO–PLO mapping.

• Apply innovative pedagogy strategies and digital platforms to deliver engineering courses.

• Construct a course portfolio and a program-level portfolio/report.

• Discuss fellow lecturers on OBE-aligned curriculum implementation.

Training on Real Time Simulation under the EDC-AFD-EU Grid Modernization Project  

ITC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The course focuses on the topic of

• Real-time simulation fundamentals and execution architecture (synchronization, threading, XHP/XCP)

• HIL/PHIL simulation standards and methodology

• 4-quadrant CPES validation methodology and the PREDIS smart-grid platform

• RT simulation tools: OPAL-RT, RTDS, Typhoon HIL

Participation in Italy-IRENA Action for Climate Toolkit (I ACT) Workshop 

GDT Tower, 3rd Floor – Meeting Room 346

The course focuses on the topic of

• Explain each of AUN-QA's 8 programme-level criteria and their scaffolding requirements

• Draft SAR content addressing each AUN-QA criterion using structured scaffolding

• Collaborate within a group to complete an independent SAR-writing assignment

• Review and refine SAR drafts across successive review cycles

• Apply coaching feedback iteratively to strengthen SAR quality

Certificate of Completion on Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Preparation and Coaching Workshop

Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

The course focuses on the topic of

• Explain each of AUN-QA's 8 programme-level criteria and their scaffolding requirements

• Draft SAR content addressing each AUN-QA criterion using structured scaffolding

• Collaborate within a group to complete an independent SAR-writing assignment

• Review and refine SAR drafts across successive review cycles

• Apply coaching feedback iteratively to strengthen SAR quality

Training Program on Module 3 - Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

P Floor, SSP Building, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The course focuses on the topic of

• Describe the key steps required for correct pump installation and commissioning

• Perform initial startup procedures for a centrifugal pump

• Conduct routine inspection and preventive maintenance on pump equipment

• Identify common pump problems, including vibration, noise, and overheating

• Apply basic diagnostic steps to determine appropriate corrective actions

Training Program on Module 1 - Pump Fundamentals and Characteristics

P Floor, SSP Building, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The course focuses on the topic of

• Describe how centrifugal pumps operate and identify their key functional components

• Explain standard pump terminology and classification of common pump types

• Interpret pump characteristic curves (H-Q, efficiency, NPSH) to inform selection and operating decisions

• Differentiate between NPSH required and NPSH available, and apply this distinction to prevent cavitation

• Compare submersible pumps with other pump types relevant to local industrial applications 

Cambodia Energy Manager Training Program  

ITC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The course focuses on the topic of

• Understand energy management and energy conservation for energy manager.

• Hand-on measurement devices and procedures.

• Review of power distribution and lighting system.

• Understand thermal. technologies like air compressor, pump, ventilation system, boiler and stream system.

Low-Carbon Building (LCB) Training Program 

ITC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The course focuses on the topic of

• Introduction to Energy Scenario (in all ALCBT countries) & BEEP (specific for each country i.e. Cambodia).

• Fundamentals of Building Energy Efficiency.

• Building Energy Management

• Financial Instruments and Market Mechanisms.

Training on Power System Stability under the EDC-AFD-EU Grid Modernization Project

Hall 109-A and 106-F, ITC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The course focuses on the topic of

• Power System Stability

• Control of Generator

• Protection plan of distribution grids and impact of Inverter based resources