Team Structure

Project Steering Committee

Dr. William Leggate

Project Leader

Griffith University, Australia. Email: w.leggate@griffith.edu.au

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somvang Phimmavong

Country coordinator

Director General, DOF, Lao PDR

Prof. Dr. Sithong Thongmanivong

Country coordinator

Dean FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: sithong@nuol.edu.la

Prof. Dr. Latsamy Boupha

In-country project manager

FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: l_boupha@yahoo.com

Dr. Khamtan Phonetip

Deputy Head of the Department of Forest Economics and Wood Technology

FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: phonetipffs@gmail.com

Mr. Bounthong Bouahome

Chair of Laos Rubber Association

Laos Rubber Association, Lao PDR. Email: bounthongbb11@gmail.com

Mr. Stephen Midgley

Researcher- Marketing

Managing Director, Salwood Asia-Pacific Ltd, Australia. Email: stephen.midggley@salwood.com

Mr. Ounheuan Saiyasith

ACIAR Regional Manager

ACIAR, Australia. Email: ounheuan.sayasith@aciar.gov

Mr. Peter Fogde

CEO

Silvicarbon, peter.fogde@icloud.com

Mr. Per Gradin

Part Owner - manufacturer of engineered wood products in Laos

PML Easbeam, Lao PDR. Email: per.gradin@specitysolutions.com

Mr. Adam Redman

Technical Expert and Sales - major forest grower and wood processor in Laos

New Forests/Burapha/Mekong Timber Plantations, Lao PDR.

Mr. Adam Faircloth

Team Leader - forest products research and M&E

Department of Primary Industries Queensland (QDPI), Australia. Email: adam.faircloth@dpi.qld.gov.au

Project members

Australia
Lao PDR

Australia

Dr. William Leggate

Project Leader

Griffith University, Australia. Email: w.leggate@griffith.edu.au

Dr. Benoit P. Gilbert

Product testing, capacitation,

Griffith University (GU), Australia. Email: b.gilbert@griffith.edu.au

Dr. Hassan Karampour

Product testing, capacitation, supervision

Griffith University (GU), Australia. Email: h.karampour@griffith.edu.au

Dr. TingTing Liu

Capacitation, structural teaching, timber engineering, circular economy

Griffith University (GU), Australia. Email: tingting.liu@griffith.edu.au

Dr. Hong Guan

Product testing, capacitation, supervision

Griffith University (GU), Australia. Email: h.guan@griffith.edu.au

Dr. Guna Shanmuganathan

Product testing, capacitation, structural teaching, supervision

Griffith University (GU), Australia. Email: Shanmuganathanguna.gunalan@ griffith.edu.au

Dr. Patrick Fong

Product testing, capacitation, supervision

Griffith University (GU), Australia. Email: patrick.fong@griffith.edu.au

Mr. Stephen Midgley

Researcher- Marketing

Managing Director, Salwood Asia-Pacific Ltd, Australia. Email: stephen.midggley@salwood.com

Mr. Phouluang Chounlamounty

Researcher- Marketing

Salwood Asia-Pacific Ltd, Australia. Email: phouluangclmt@gmail.com

Mr. Adam Faircloth

Team Leader - forest products research and M&E

Department of Primary Industries Queensland (QDPI), Australia. Email: adam.faircloth@dpi.qld.gov.au

Dr. Benoit Belleville

Processing, product manufacturing, capacitation development

UoM, Australia. Email: benoit.belleville@unimelb.edu.la

Dr. Johannes Ferhman

Processing, product manufacturing, capacitation development

UoM, Australia. Email: fehrmannj@student.unimelb.edu.au

Dr. Peter Kanowski

Lead policy specific activities and support DOF leadership

ANU, Australia. Email: peter.kanowski@anu.edu.au

Dr. Keith Barney

Support DOF activities regarding policy

ANU, Australia. Email: keith.barney@anu.edu.au

Dr. Stuart Ling

Supervise social studies activities and support FSS

ANU, Australia. Email: stuart.ling2@outlook.com

Dr. Soytavanh Mienmany

Value chain assessment, policy assessment

ANU, Australia. Email: soytavanh@gmail.com

Lao PDR

Prof. Dr. Sithong Thongmanivong

Country coordinator

Dean FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: sithong@nuol.edu.la

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somvang Phimmavong

Country coordinator

Director General, DOF, Lao PDR

Prof. Dr. Latsamy Boupha

In-country project manager

FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: l_boupha@yahoo.com

Dr. Khamtan Phonetip

Deputy Head of the Department of Forest Economics and Wood Technology

FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: phonetipffs@gmail.com

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thoumthone Vongvisouk

Policy Research

DDG-DOF, Lao PDR. Email: thvongvisouk@gmail.com

Dr. Oudone Sychalern

Senior researcher in wood technology

Head of the Department of Forest Economics and Wood Technology, FFS, NUoL. Email: done55510069@gmail.com

Dr. Douangta Bouaphavong

leader on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

Deputy Head of the Department of Forest Economics and Wood Technology, FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: d.bouaphavong@nuol.edu.la

Mr. Phokeo Kounavong

Vice Dean

FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email:

Mr. Xaysompheng Sengkhamyong

Policy Research

Head of division-DOF, Lao PDR. Email: xsengkhamyong@gmail.com

Mr. Chanthakhad Souphida

Policy Research

Deputy head of division-DOF, Lao PDR. Email: khad.souphida@gmail.com

Ms. Kyphet Sithivong

Team member on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: kiphet.stv@gmail.com

Mrs. Ong Phengbounhueang

Team member on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: ong.phengbounheuang@yahoo.com

Mrs. Phoutsady Chitdavong

Team member on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Circular Economy (M. Phil)

FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: chitdavong@gmail.com

Mr. Khonexai Xivongsouk

Activity 3 (WTRC) and activity 4 (plantation forest resources characterization, processing, and manufacturing) team member and laboratory in charge

FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: khonesyvs6677@gmail.com

Mr. Aeksakoun Soukhaserm

Activity 3 (WTRC) and activity 4 (plantation forest resources characterization, processing, and manufacturing) team member and laboratory in charge

FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: aek_soukhaserm@yahoo.com

Ms. Phoyphaylin Onnouan

Project Communication

FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: chansyc439@gmail.com

Mr. Sengphet Keokangdong

research exchange and student exchange among two faculty related to Activity 3 & 4

FOE-NUOL, Lao PDR. Email: sengphet@fe-nuol.edu.la

Mr. Sithattha Boupha

Activity 3 (WTRC) and activity 4 (plantation forest resources characterization, processing, and manufacturing) team member and laboratory in charge

FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: s.bouppha@nuol.edu.la

Mr. Khonethong Soukphaxay

Activity 3 (WTRC) and activity 4 (plantation forest resources characterization, processing, and manufacturing) team member and laboratory in charge

FFS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: kh.soukphaxay@nuol.edu.la

Mr. Phoutthavanh Bounyasane

PhD student from UOM, support on demonstration building

FFS, NUOL/UOM, Lao PDR. Email: phouthavanh.bouyasane@student.unimelb.edu.au

Mr. Bounchanh Lattanavangkot

Policy, resource access, community outreach

LPTP, Lao PDR. Email: chanh.lptp@gmail.com

Dr. Souphinh Vongphachanh

Research fellows on Gender

FSS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: ng_phinh@yahoo.com

Ms. Maliphone Douangphachanh

Research fellows on Gender

FSS, NUoL, Lao PDR. Email: maliphone@nuol.edu.la

Ms. Khamsavay Pasanchai

Research fellows on Gender

FSS, NUoL, Lao PDR.

Mr. Khamsing Keothoumma

Media communication (Website, Facebook, Youtube…)

FFS, NUOL/UOM, Lao PDR. Email: K.keothoumma@nuol.edu.la

Mr. Chantai Kaiyalath

An intern to support on Activity 3 and 4 team member and laboratory in charge

FFS, NUOL/UOM, Lao PDR. Email: chantai.kaiyalath@gmail.com

Mr. Khammun mounthaveekhoun

An intern to support on Activity 3 and 4 team member and laboratory in charge

FFS, NUOL/UOM, Lao PDR. Email: kahm.1536@gmail.com