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Summary
Kongmeng Ly holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
Kongmeng previously had assisted with undergraduate research work at the University of Minnesota, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and also has experience working with ethnic minorities, youth, government, private industry and the development sector. He has 5 years experience working in Laos. At Earth Systems Lao, Kongmeng holds the position of Environmental Engineer. In this position he has dealt with transportation, water, and waste management, as well as environmental technology and environmental management plans.
Education & Affiliations
Master Candidate of Environmental Management, University of Lincoln, Auckland, Newzealand, 2008
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA, 2001
Awards
University of Lincoln Newzealand Scholarship Award
University of Minnesota Presidential Outstanding Minority Scholarship Award
Hannah Smith Scholarship Award
National Honour Society
Hmong Higher Education Scholarship Award
Key Area of Competence
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Environmental Management and impact assessment
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Teaching, mentoring and leadership skills
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Multilingual - Hmong, Lao, and English
Countries of Work Experience
United States of America and Lao PDR
Professional History
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2005 to Present
Environmental Scientist, Earth Systems Lao
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2004
Volunteer, Wilder Foundation, USA
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2000
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota
Representative Experience
Kongmeng has recently worked on the following projects:
- Environmental Specialist, Study on Environmental Framework & Assessment for the Rural Electrification Project. Responsible for preparing & developing Environmental Framework for the Rural Electrification Phase II. Also consultation with EDL, DOE and World Bank; Capacity building DOE & EDL staffs related to Environmental. (2008-ongoing)
- Environmental Engineer, Environmental and Social Capacity Building Program, EdL. Assessed environmental and social management capability of the Environmental Office of the Electricite du Laos. Conducted needs assessment and gap analysis, as well as, develop Environmental and Social Capacity Building Plan. (2008)
- National Project Coordinator / Water Quality Specialist, Nam Ngum 3 Cumulative Impact Assessment. Coordinated all inputs from the national consultant. Also responsible for carried out water quality impact assessment through the development of hydropower development scenario in the Nam Ngum River Basin. (2006-ongoing)
- Assistant Hydrologist / Water Quality Specialist, Environmental Impact Assessment, Bauxite Mining Project, SLACO. Responsible for assisting the International Hydrologist / Water Quality Specialist carrying water and hydrological impact assessment due to the development the SLACO Bauxite Project. Also responsible for characterized baseline hydrological and water quality conditions (2008)
- Assistant Hydrologist / Water Quality Specialist, Environmental Impact Assessment, Nam Ngeip 2 Hydropower Project. Responsible for assisting the International Hydrologist / Water Quality Specialist carrying water and hydrological impact assessment due to the development Nam Ngeip 2 Hydropower Project. Also responsible for characterized baseline hydrological and water quality conditions. (2008)
- Assistant Hydrologist / Water Quality Specialist, Environmental Impact Assessment, Nam Tha 1 Hydropower Project. Responsible for assisting the International Hydrologist / Water Quality Specialist carrying water and hydrological impact assessment due to the development Nam Tha 1 Hydropower Project. Also responsible for characterized baseline hydrological and water quality conditions. (2007)
- Environmental Engineer, Technical Assistance Program to the Environmental Management Unit,
GOL. Provision of technical support to the team leader in the development and implementation of environmental management systems to monitor the Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project.
- Environmental Engineer, Review and Preparation of the Standard of Operation Procedures. Responsible for the review and update of existing SOPs and preparation of new SOPs in consistent with client Environmental Standards, existing legislations, and industry best practices.
- Environmental Engineer / Hydrologist, Nam Theun 2 Nam Phit Wetland Study. Provision of the technical support to the task leader for the conduct of hydrological routing to determine the effectiveness of the development of wetland ponding area to reduce weekly fluctuations in the diversion flow. Assist in the development of storage volume versus stage relationship for wetland ponding area.
- Environmental Engineer / Morphologist, Nam Theun 2 Downstream Restoration Program. Provision of technical support to the task leader for the conduct of a flooding and erosion assessment of the downstream areas including the Nam Phit and Xe Bang Fai rivers.
- Environmental Engineer, Environmental and Social Capacity Building Program, Phu Bia Gold Project. Responsibilities included: assistance with review and preparation of Environmental Management Plans; development of environmental standards; implementation of environmental monitoring program; and community consultation program.
- Environmental Engineer, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Phu Kham Copper Project. Assisted with the conduct of specialist field studies and reports for the following components: vegetation, surface hydrology; water and land resources; acid rock drainage; public health and sociology.
- Task Leader, Transportation Assessment Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Phu Kham Copper Project. Responsible for the design and conduct of a transportation assessment in the project area, including road safety awareness training to approximately 20 villages.
- Environmental Engineer, Cleaner Production Program, Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts. Responsible for the conduct of a cleaner production assessment for a silk dying manufacturer in Vientiane.
- Youth Advocate, the Wilder Foundation. Responsible for mentoring and developing extra-curricular activities for the young.
- Research Assistant, Molecular Crystallisation Project, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota.
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