Viriyasack SISOUPHANTHONG

Research Interest:

  • Labor market, education, environmental economics.

Education

  • Doctor of Economics, Kobe University (March 2016)
  • Master of Economics (Kobe University) 2010.
  • Bachelor of Economics(National University of Laos) 2006.

Experiences

  • Teaching Econometrics and Microeconomics (National University of Laos) 2010-2012.
  • Survey: SME (National University of Laos) 2004, SME (GIZ) 2005, multiple currencies 2011, agricultural burning field (EEPSEA) 2011, Primary education in Southern part of Laos (ADB) 2012, Higher education (KFAS) 2012.
  • Lao Macro-modelling(team member)(Ministry of investment and planning) 2010-2012.
  • Analytical tools for education development (trainee) (UNESCO and Kobe University) 2014

Publications and research

  • The potential negative impact of roads on irrigation: Evidence form Laos. 2011. Trade digest, Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Laos.
  • The compensation to stop agricultural Field burning from tourism: Evidence from Luangprabang, Laos. 2011 to present. Working paper. EEPSEA.
  • Difference of residential attitude on wastewater canal in Vientiane, Lao P.D.R.”. 2011 to present. Working paper. EEPSEA.
  • The significance of contact farming on agricultural production: Evidence from Chareon Pokphand (CP) contact farming on pig raising. 2011 to present. Working paper, Ministry of planning and investment. Laos.
  • The impact of obtaining multiple major on earning: Evidence from Laos. 2012 to present. Working paper. National University of Laos. Laos.
  • Guidebook of analytical tools for education finance and administration, Kobe University.

Academic Association

  • Japan Society for International Development.

Academic Conference Presentation

  • EEPSEA annual conference for small grant research, Malaysia, 2013.
  • 49th Japan comparative education society annual meeting, Japan, 2013.

Language/Skills

  • English (Fluent).
  • Computer: MS office (Word, Excel, Power point), Statistic software (STATA, OX).

Scholarship Award

  • Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship(JDS) 2008-2010.
  • Strengthening higher education project(ADB) 2013-2016.

Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:

This seminar is a good starting point for those who want to improve themselves in the field of education development and economics. Professor Ogawa provides excellent reading materials relate to development in education and also chances to conduct internship and attend international conference in many countries around the World. In addition to academic activities, students will learn many things from fruitful discussions with many Japanese and international students in the seminar. Finally, pro-active and always challenge your self is a common principle of every student in the seminar.