Leavsovath IN

Research Interest:

• Economics of Education, Digital Talents, Digital Skills, Educational Technology, AI in Education

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University, Japan (Expected: September 2029)
• Master of Economics, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies Kobe University, Kobe University, Japan (September 2026)
• Research student, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University Japan (April 2024 – September 2024)
• Bachelor of Education in English, Institute of Foreign Languages, Royal University of Phnom Penh (October 2021)
• Bachelor of Art in International Relations, Royal University of Phnom Penh (October 2021)

Experiences:

Professional

• Intern, World Bank Group, The Republic of Congo (remote) (February 2026 – April 2026)
• Internship at Laos Ministry of Education and Sports, Department of Planning, Vientiane, Lao PDR (August 2025 – September 2025)
• Research Assistant (of Professor Keiichi Ogawa, Ph.D.), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (March 2025 – Present)
• Policy Researcher, Digital Economy and Business Committee, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Cambodia (October 2022 – March 2023)
• Associated Research Assistant, Cambodia Development Resource Institute, Cambodia (May -2022 – September 2022)
• Research Intern, Cambodia Development Resource Institute, Cambodia (November -2021 – April 2022)

Extra-Curricular

• Appointed as the President of the Khmer Student Association in the Kansai Region, Japan, for the 2026 term (January 2026 – December 2026)

Publications:

• Leavsovath, I. (2025). Cross-Border Data Governance in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Towards a Harmonized Data Management Policy Framework (pp. 21-30). Journal of Greater Mekong Studies. 2.
• Khantey, Y. S., Leung, A., Leavsovath, I., & Sopheak, S. (2023). A Quantitative Study on Entrepreneurial Intention of University Students in Cambodia. Cambodia Development Resource Institute. Working Papers 136
• Khantey, Y. S., Leung, A., Leavsovath, I., & Sopheak, S. (2023). The Influence of Individual, Social and Educational Factors on Entrepreneurial Intention of University Students in Cambodia. Cambodia Development Review. 25(4).

Academic Associations:

• Japan Society for International Development (JASID)
• Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES)

Academic Conference Presentation:

• Leavsovath, I. “Analyzing the Association Between Students’ Use of Digital Learning Resources and School Digital Support on Students’ Learning Achievement in Cambodian Secondary Schools” Full Paper presented 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES) Annual Conference, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan, July 3-5, 2026.
• Leavsovath, I. “Analyzing the Association Between Students’ Use of Digital Learning Resources and School Digital Support on Students’ Learning Achievement in Cambodian Secondary Schools” Full Paper poster presented at 27th Japan Society for International Development (JASID) Spring Conference, Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan, June 27 2026.
• Leavsovath, I. “Analysis the effect of Digital Learning Resources and School Support on Student Learning Achievement in Cambodian Secondary Schools” Proposal presented at the 22nd International Education Development Forum (IEDF), Tohoku University, October 2025.

Language/ Skills:

• English (Fluent), Japanese (Basic), Chinese (Basic), Khmer (Native)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• NVivo, STATA

Scholarships:

• Recipient of MEXT Scholarship 2024

Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:

Dear Mina-san,

My name is In Leavsovath, and I am currently a doctoral student under the guidance Professor Keiichi OGAWA. I have from being a master student to doctoral student thanks to Professor OGAWA guidance and support.  This seminar will offer me an opportunity to learn from Professor OGAWA and many successful seniors and alumni who would share their invaluable knowledge and experience in both academic and professional field.

For the time being, I have gained valuable experience in various aspects of academia, including interacting with colleagues, learning from diverse experts and strengthening my research paper from this seminar. Therefore, I am also looking forward to delivering presentations at academic conferences, conducting field research, and publishing my research.

If you have a keen interest in economics and education, joining the Ogawa Seminar could be a rewarding academic journey for you. It is a place where you can challenge yourself and foster academic growth.