National
The project has engaged and built capacity of PhD, MSc and undergraduate students in our research portfolio. Key achieved national trainees benefiting from the project are listed below:
Mr. Sinxay Vongphachan – student of National University of Laos, Water Resources Engineering Department (WRED)
Institution: University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Term: Awarded a John Allwright Fellowship in late 2013, commenced his PhD studies in January 2015
Project: Surface water – groundwater interactions under the guidance of Dr Bill Milne-Holme and Assoc. Prof. James Ball.
Publication underway
Ms. Chindavanh Souriyaphack, project team member from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Water Resources (DWR)
Institution: The Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, Japan
Term: Commenced Masters Studies in September 2014
Project: Groundwater quality assessment during rainy and dry seasons in the Ekxang village, Phonthong district, Vientiane Province, Lao PDR
Publication underway
Ms. Phaylin Bouakeo, Head of Water Resource Data Information Center, Department of Water Resources, MoNRE
Institution: National University of Laos, Faculty of Engineering
Term: 4th Batch, Masters Programme in Environmental Engineering and Management, 2013-2015
Intern: May 2014 – March 2015
Project: Assessment of rainfall, runoff and groundwater recharge in the Xe Bang Hieng river basin
Publication: Bouakeo, P. (2015) Estimation of Rainfall- Runoff and Ground Water Recharge in the Xebanghieng River Basin By Using Soil Conservation Service (SCS) and Base Flow Separation Methods. Masters Thesis, 4th Batch Masters Programme in Environmental Engineering and Management, NUOL Faculty of Engineering, Vientiane Lao PDR.
Mr. Khamkieo Phommavong,
Institution: National University of Laos, Faculty of Engineering
Term: 4th Batch, Masters Programme in Environmental Engineering and Management, 2013-2015
Intern: Sept. 2015 – Sept. 2016
Project: Groundwater flow systems and qquifer storage for agriculture and domestic water use in Kiet Ngong Village, Pathoumphone District, Champasak Province, Lao PDR
Publication: Phommavong, K. (2015) Groundwater flow systems and aquifer storage for agriculture and domestic water use in Kiet Ngong Village, Pathoumphone District, Champasak Province, Lao PDR. Masters Thesis, 4th Batch Masters Programme in Environmental Engineering and Management, NUOL Faculty of Engineering, Vientiane Lao PDR.
Kongxiong Naolee
Institution: National University of Laos, Department of Water Resource Management
Term: Bachelors in Water Resource Management, 2014-2015
Intern: Sept. 2015 – Feb. 2016
Project: Improving crop groundwater irrigation during the dry season in rainfed agricultural systems
Publication: Kongxiong Naolee, Bachelor level student in Water Resource Management at the Department of Water Resource Management (WRED). Thesis title: Improving crop groundwater irrigation during the dry season in rainfed agricultural systems.
Daoxai
Institution: National University of Laos, Department of Water Resource Management
Term: Bachelors in Water Resource Management, 2014-2015
Project: The use of rice husk biochar and compost under irrigation management
Publication: Daoxai, Bachelor level student in Water Resource Management at the Department of Water Resource Management (WRED). Thesis title: The use of rice husk biochar and compost under irrigation management.
Oloth Soudthiphone
Institution: National University of Laos, Department of Water Resource Management
Term: Bachelors in Water Resource Management, 2014-2015
Project: Impact of different fertiliser types on soil moisture content
Publication: Oloth Soudthiphone, Bachelor level student in Water Resource Management at the Department of Water Resource Management (WRED). Thesis: Impact of different fertiliser types on soil moisture content.
Mr. Southivone Houamboun
Institution: National University of Laos, Faculty of Engineering
Term: Masters Student in Environmental Engineering and Management
Project: Improving groundwater irrigation efficiency by modelling crop water balance
Mr. Ampee Pathoummavong
Institution: National University of Laos, Faculty of Engineering
Term: Masters Student in Environmental Engineering and Management
Project: Determining sustainable groundwater use through groundwater flow modelling
Sern Singthong
Institution: National University of Laos,
Term: Bachelor student in Water Resource Management at the Faculty of Water Resource (FWR)
Project: Long bean productivity and growth under two different drip irrigation technologies
Publication underway.
Siphanxay Nolasin
Institution: National University of Laos,
Term: Bachelor student in Water Resource Management at the Faculty of Water Resource (FWR)
Project: Irrigation efficiency of drip irrigation system and impact of coconut mulch on Long bean production
Publication underway
Lengyang Keuyang
Institution: National University of Laos,
Term: Bachelor student in Water Resource Management at the Faculty of Water Resource (FWR)
Project: Impact of different fertilization treatments on morning glory production under two irrigation practices: sprinkler vs hand-spray.
Publication underway.
Vytou Heang
Institution: National University of Laos,
Term: Bachelor student at the Faculty of Environmental Science (FES)
International
International interns, volunteers and postgrad students have also been involved since the start of the project, as listed below.
Imogen Goode
Australian
Institution: La Trobe University
Term: Nov-Dec 2013
Project: Amendment of acid affected soil irrigation trial at upland site
Anna (Snowy) Haiblen
Australian
Institution: ANU (Canberra)
Term: Feb 2013 – April 2014 intermittent
Project: Groundwater resource assessment of the Vientiane Plains
Publication: Haiblen, A. et al. Northern Vientiane Plains Hydrogeological Assessment (in preparation for peer-reviewed journal).
Andrew Clarke
Australian
Term: Dec 2013 – April 2014
Project: Geological assessments
Liliosa Magombedze
Zimbabwan/Australian
Term: Jan – Mar 2014
Project: Literature review and database development
Laure-Anne Serre
French
Institution: ISTOM (France)
Term: April – September 2013
Project: Village level impact assessment; Participate in field research to evaluate the feasibility of developing viable and sustainable small-scale irrigation systems in the Vientiane Plains of Lao PDR.
Publication: Serre, L.-A. (2013) Impact of informal irrigation on the groundwater resources at the village scale on the Vientiane Plain, Lao PDR. ISTOM Diploma Thesis (French) and Unpublished Report in Progress (English).
Marleen van Asseldonk
Dutch
Institution: University of Amsterdam (Bachelors thesis)
Term: June 2013
Project: Role of community participation in irrigation development projects
Publication: Asseldonk, M.W.J. van. (2013) Towards an understanding of how community participation leads to a greater sense of responsibility of the community in groundwater irrigation projects in Lao PDR: A case study from Ekxang village, Vientiane Province. Batchelor Thesis, Future Planet Studies, University of Amsterdam.
Jenkins Macedo
American
Term: Feb – July 2014 (Jan-Jun 2014)
Institution: Clark University
Project: Enhancing soil nutrients and water conservation through sustainable farming techniques in Vientiane Province
Jordan Vinckevleugel
French
Institution: AgroParisTech
Term: April – Sept. 2015*
Project: Agricultural groundwater use in Laos
Publication: Vinckevleugel, J. (2015) Institutional arrangements in local groundwater governance: A case study of the groundwater resource in Phousan Village, in Phonhong District in Vientiane Province, Laos. Master of Water Sciences, Water and Society, Department of Earth and Water and Environment Sciences, University of Montpellier II. (in preparation for peer-reviewed journal).
Vinckevleugel, J. et al., Perceptions of intensifying groundwater use in the Vientiane Plain in the context of livelihood strategies diversification (in preparation for peer-reviewed journal).
Chris Harris-Pascal
Australian
Institution: Geoscience Australia
Term: March – August 2015
Project: Bioregional assessments of Australian basin
Publication: Harris- Pascal, C. et al. Understanding groundwater systematics in data-poor regions through quantitative flow modeling: a case study in the Vientiane Plains, Lao PDR (unpublished report anticipated to be finalized for publication).
Mathieu Viossanges
French
Term: Nov. 2013 – May 2014*
Institution: University of De Aix-Marseille III
Topic: National groundwater hotspot mapping
Publication: Viossanges M., Pavelic P., Rebelo M.L., Sotoukee T. Mapping Groundwater Resources Potential in Lao PDR (in preparation for peer-reviewed journal).
Viossanges M. et al. Estimating groundwater availability for irrigation development in the Vientiane Plains – case study of Nam Panai watershed (in preparation for peer-reviewed journal).
