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Lecturer Dr. Pinnara KET
Professor Code:ENDR2025K020
Biography
Lecturer Dr. Pinnara KET
Elected:2025.05
Nationality:Cambodia
Dr. Pinnara KET is a Lecturer and Head of the Master Program in Water and Environmental Engineering at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia. She holds a Ph.D. of Agricultural Science and Biological Engineering from the University of Liège-Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech. Her research focuses on irrigation and drainage engineering, soil water flow modeling, and hydrological modeling, with a focus on water-saving technologies and crop productivity in Cambodia. With over a decade of academic experience, she supervises graduate students, develops curricula, and leads research projects on sustainable water management. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed papers on topics like smart irrigation, climate change impacts on hydrology, and soil-water interactions, published in journals such as Water and Geoderma Regional.
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Education Background
University of Liège-Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Doctor of Engineering
University of Liège, Master of Degree of Engineering
Western University, Bachelor of English
Research Field
She mainly focuses on irrigation and drainage engineering, soil water flow modeling crop growth modeling and hydrological modeling.
Publication/Patent/Project
1. Design Standard of Irrigation and drainage system in Cambodia
2. Muon R, Ket P, Sebag D, Boukbida HA, Podwojewski P, Hervé V, Ann V, Jouquet P. Termite constructions as patches of soil fertility in Cambodian paddy fields. Geoderma Regional. 2023 Apr 22:e00640.
3. Chea C, Ket P, Taing L, Kong S, Um D, Taing C, Or C, Aun S, Hang L. Life-Cycle Impact Assessment of Air Emissions from a Cement Production Plant in Cambodia. Open Journal of Air Pollution. 2022 Nov 4;11(4):85-99.
4. Lorn S, Ket P, Or C, Kong S, Um D, Aun S, Taing C, Hang L. Health Impact Assessment from Rice Straw Production in Cambodia. Applied Sciences. 2022 Oct 12;12(20):10276.
5. Sai T, Proeung B, Tep S, Chhorn S, Pec R, Nall V, Ket P, Oeurng C, Hel C. Prototyping of Smart Irrigation System Using IoT Technology. In 2021 7th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering (ICEEIE) 2021 Oct 2 (pp. 1-5). IEEE.
Experience
8 years of experience as team leader, researcher in water recourses management including irrigation management, hydrological simulation, on-farm irrigation system design and environmental management including solid waste management.
Lecturer in irrigation and engineering in Institute de Technologie du Cambodge.
Hydraulic consultant in SIERRA E&C CO., LTD for the project, “Detailed Design and Implementation of Supervision for Improvement of National Road No 21, Cambodia”.
