‘eighty years of promoting biodiversity conservation through taxonomic research, scientific training and international networks’

Harrison Institute, Centre for Biodiversity Research

Daosavanh is a volunteer at the National University of Laos and is currently studying for his MSc at the Prince of Songkla University.

 


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Daosavanh Sanamxay

MSc Student

Volunteer at the Faculty of Environmental Science,
National University of Laos, Dong Dok Campus
P.O.Box: 7322, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital
Lao PDR
Tel: +856-21-770561
Mobile: +66 (0)846551819
E-mail: daosavanhsnx@gmail.com


Currently studying at:

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science
Prince of Songkla University
Hatyai, Songkhla, 90112
Thailand.


Education:

2010-(ongoing): M.Sc. (Ecology, International Programme), Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand.

2005-2010: B.Sc. in Environmental Science, Faculty of Environmental Science, National University of Laos, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.


Awards:

  • ASEA-UNINET Thailand On-Place Scholarship programme (2011)

Research Interests:

  • Taxonomy, ecology and conservation of small mammals and amphibians in Southeast Asia

Current and Recent Research Activities:

2011: Review of the Sciuridae (squirrels) in Lao PDR/ SE Asia (MSc research). Thesis title: An illustrated key to the squirrels in the markets of Lao PDR.
Supervisors: Dr Sara Bumrungsri, Dr Chutamas Satasook and Dr Paul Bates.

2011: Review of the bats of Lao PDR

2010: Insect parasites in garden environments (BSc project) Using chemical in agriculture and its initial impact on three village garden sites.


List of publications:


Douangboubpha, B., D. Sanamxay, V. Xayaphet, S. Bumrungsri, and P.J.J. Bates. 2012. First record of Sphaerias blanfordi (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) from Lao PDR. Tropical Natural History, 12(1): 117-122.


International Conferences and workshops:


Lao PDR

2009: The Science Seminar Conference - 'Combat on Climate Change'. International Co-operation for Training Centre (ICTC), Vientiane, Lao PDR. 2 June, 2009.

2009: EU AsiaLink CALIBRE, 3rd CALIBRE workshop on 'Field sampling analysis for environmental monitoring and modeling'. 30 March-4 April, 2009. National University of Laos, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.