So Lyhong
Associated Research Assistant
Lyhong is a recent graduate holding a Bachelor's degree in Science majoring in Agro-Industry from the Royal University of Agriculture. He held a diploma in Applicable Agriculture Program for Animal Science from Israel. A two-time Honda Y-E-S Award nominee, Lyhong won the Young Scientist Award from the Japanese Honda Foundation in 2023. That same year, he received an honorary credential from Jiangnan University, China, for the “Belt and Road” University Alliance for Food Science and Education. His research interests focus on sustainable development, encompassing agricultural productivity, land reform, environmental issues, climate change and adaptation, rural livelihoods, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), One Health policy, food safety, and food security. As a lifelong learner, Lyhong is passionate about foresight thinking methodology and a multidisciplinary research approach. He believes that collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts can bring researchers together from diverse fields to tackle cross-cutting issues from multiple perspectives.
Email : lyhong.so@cdri.org.kh
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