Dr. Soe Soe Aung(Pro Rector)

Graduate School: 2001-2003: Treasurer, International Foreign Students Association, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), the Philippines

Membership of academic societies:
2012-2016: Member of PhD Steering Committee, University of Yangon (YU)
2017-2022: Member of PhD Steering Committee, University of Mandalay (UM)

Other Training:
Workshops & Training Programs
2000 : PhD Program (Training Course). University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), the Philippines.
2015 : Postharvest Handling Systems of Agricultural Commodities 2015 (Training Course). King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Bangkok, Thailand.
2017 : Developing Fundable Research Project Proposals for Agricultural and Rural Development (Workshop & Training) by SEARCA & Yezin Agricultural University at Yezin Agricultural University, Myanmar.
2018-2021: MuEUCAP Environmental Education in Myanmar: Projects for New Environmental Studies of Master Program in Myanmar Universities and Capacity Building for Staff; BioCAP Curriculum & Syllabus, by Erasmus Program of European Union, European Universities (9 Series of Workshops & Trainings in Myanmar and Germany).
2022 : NIE (National Institute of Education)’s Future of Work in the Post-Pandemic World and its Impact on Education (Online Workshop & Training) by National Institute of Education (NIE) & Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Awards:
Scholarship Awards
2000: SEAMEO SEARCA Scholarship, the Philippines
2015: King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) Scholarship, Thailand

Research Paper Award
2011: Best Research Paper Award (Science) of Loikaw University

Public Service Awards
1998: Rule of Law and Order Medal
2009: Public Service Medal
2024: Outstanding Public Service Medal

International Text Book Publication
Local Publications
2007: Soe Soe Aung. 2007. Physiological and Biochemical Bases of Blackheart Disorder Alleviation in Waxed ‘Queen’ Pineapple [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.] Fruits. Jour. Myan. Acad. Arts & Sc., Myanmar, Vol. V, No. 4, p. 135-154.
2009: Soe Soe Aung & Edralina P. Serrano. 2009. Sensory Characteristics of Pineapple Fruits as Influenced by Waxing. Universities Research Journal, Vol. 2. No. 1.
2011: Soe Soe Aung. 2011. Sensory Characteristics of Pineapple Fruits as Influenced by Waxing. Taungoo University Magazine, Myanmar.
2012: Soe Soe Aung. 2012. Influence of Waxing and Temperature on Sensory Characteristics of Export Quality Fresh Pineapples [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. Loikaw University Research Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1.
2012: Soe Soe Aung, Sandar Thein, Su Su Shwe & Nwe Ni Aung. 2012. Postharvest Quality and Vase-life of Ornamental Cut Flower, Globba orixensis Roxb. Universities Research Journal, Vol. 5, No. 1, p. 240-251. December.
2014: Soe Soe Aung. 2014. Effects of Holding Solutions on Post-harvest Quality and Vase-life of Ornamental Cut Flower, Chrysanthemum sp. Universities Research Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 15-30.
2017: May Zin Moe, Soe Soe Aung & Zar Zar Yin. 2017. Isolation and Identification of Bacterial Strains from Rhizospheric Soil of Peanut Fields. Universities Research Journal, Vol. 10.
https://meral.edu.mm/records/880
2019: May Zin Moe, Soe Soe Aung & Zar Zar Yin. 2019. Isolation of Eight Bacterial Strains from Rhizospheric Soil of Peanut Fields. Journal of the Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science, Vol. 16.
2019: Au Au Khaing, Soe Soe Aung & Ohnmar Htwe. 2019. Taxonomic Study on Ten Wild Mushrooms from Loikaw Township in Kayah State. Journal of the Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science, Vol. 17.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view
2020: Khin Zar Li Tun, Soe Soe Aung & Aung Myat Khaing. 2020. Isolation and Characterization of Trichoderma spp. From the Rhizospheric Soil of Cicer arietinum L. Sagaing University Research Journal, Vol. 7, No. 2, p. 227-234.
2020: Khin Thandar Hlaing & Soe Soe Aung. 2020. Effects of Planting Time and Sowing Depth on Anthocyanin Contents of Zea mays L. var. indurate Stut. (Purple Corn) Seeds in Post-Monsoon and Monsoon Seasons. Universities Research Journal, Vol. 12, No. 15.
2021: Thi Thi Htun, Yi Yi Naing, Thet Thet Zin, Hnin Si Htun, Soe Soe Aung & Nu Nu Yee. 2021. Vegetative Growth and Some Yield Traits of PR 25 Growing in Two Seasons. University of Mandalay Journal, Vol. 12, p. 188-196.
https://www.grassrootsglobal.net/mer2020/pdf_files/1.1pptthithi.pdf
2021: Su Su Hlaing, Swe Swe Linn & Soe Soe Aung. 2021. Morphological Characteristics of PR 23, PR 25, PR 101 and PR 107 Perennial Rice (PR) Varieties and Aye Yar Min Rice Variety. University of Mandalay Research Journal, Vol. 12. No. 2. December. p. 271-281.
2022: Su Su Hlaing, Hlaing Nwe Thynn & Soe Soe Aung. 2022. Investigation on Cultivation of PR 23, PR 25, PR 101, PR 107 Perennial Rice Lines under Mandalay Climate. Pakokku University’s Anniversary Symposium, Myanmar. 2022: Thi Thi Htun, Yi Yi Naing, Thet Thet Zin, Naw Al Shar Paw, Hnin Si Htun, Soe Soe Aung & Nu Nu Yee. 2022. Vegetative Growth and Some Yield Characters of Perennial Rice Line 23 (PR 23) in Two Growing Seasons. University of Mandalay Journal. Vol. 13. p. 229-238.
2023: Su Su Hlaing, Hlaing Nwe Thynn & Soe Soe Aung. 2023. Investigation on Cultivation of Four Perennial Rice Cultivars in Field Under Mandalay Climate. J. Myanmar Acad. Arts & Sci. (under process).

International Publications
2005: The SEAMEO DIARY. 2005. Graduate Thesis Abstracts: “Physiological and Biochemical Bases of Blackheart Disorder Alleviation in Waxed ‘Queen’ Pineapple [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.] Fruits”. Published by SEARCA, The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture, the Philippines, December, Vol. 34, No. 4, p. 13. SEAMEO-SEARCA www.searca.org
2017: Soe Soe Aung, Thanda Aye, Mya Zarli, Aye Aye Mu & Zin Mar Myint. 2017. Survey of Herbal Medicines on Diversity of Culinary Herbs and Ethnobotany in Hlawga Wildlife Park, Yangon Region, Myanmar (Poster). Book of the 5th NRCT-IFS-MU-PERCH-CIC Workshops. p. 14. March.
2018: Peangjai Jianwitchayakul, Soe Soe Aung, Thanda Aye, Mya Zarli, Aye Aye Mu & Zin Mar Myint. 2018. Diversity of Culinary Herbs and Ethnobotany in Hlawga Wildlife Park, Yangon City, Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Myanmar-Thailand’s Joint Research Paper). Journal of Thai Interdisciplinary Research (JTIR), Vol. 16, No. 1. January-February.
2018: May Zin Moe, Zar Zar Yin & Soe Soe Aung. 2018. In Vitro Antagonistic Activity of Soil Bacteria Against Fusarium in tomato. 1st Myanmar-Korea Conference on Biotechnology. Dagon University & Chonbuk National University, Myanmar.
https://meral.edu.mm,
https://www.dagonuniversity.edu.mm/category/research/1st-myanmar-korea-confrence-2018
2018: Peangjai Jianwitchayakul, Soe Soe Aung, Thanda Aye, Mya Zar li, Zin Mar Myint & Aye Aye Mu. 2018. Investigation on Biodiversity Ethnobotany in Mon State, Republic of the Union of Myanmar. (Myanmar-Thailand’s Joint Research Paper). The Golden Teak: Science and Technology Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1. p. 11-20. January-June, Thailand.
https://research.kpru.ac.th/journal_science/journal/29522019-07-07.pdf
2021: Mya Zarli, Aye Aye Mu, Zin Mar Myint, Htaik Htaik Lin, Thanda Aye, Soe Soe Aung & Peangjai Jianwitchyakul. 2021. Quantitative Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants used by Karen People of Wah-Theinkha Village in Kawmhu Township, Myanmar. Interdisciplinary Research Review. Vol. 16, No. 1, January-February. p. 18-22. Published Feb 27, 2021.
https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jtir/article/view/240275
Research
Departmental Researches
2007-2008: Department of Botany, Sittwe University
2012-2016: Department of Botany, University of Yangon
2016-2022: Department of Botany, University of Mandalay

International Research Collaborations
2014-2018: Project Leader of Plant Diversity and Ethnobotanical Joint Research Collaboration with Thepsatri Rajabhat University (TRU), Thon Buri, Thailand.
2019-2022: Project Leader of Perennial Rice (PR) Cultivation Joint Research Project Collaboration with the School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.

Paper Readings (Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences)
Seminars
2009 Soe Soe Aung & Edralina P. Serrano. 2009. Alleviation of Respiration Rate Ethylene Production and Enzyme Activities by Waxing on ‘Queen’ Pineapple [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.]. Plant Biotechnology for National Development. Convocation Hall, Mandalay University, Mandalay, Myanmar. 29 November.
2010 Soe Soe Aung. 2010. Evaluation on Sensory Characteristics of Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. Fresh Pineapple Fruits as Influenced by Waxing (Seminar). Taungoo University’s Multi-major Research Paper Seminars, Taungoo University. December.
2011 Soe Soe Aung. 2011. Influence of Waxing and Temperature on Sensory Characteristics of Export Quality Fresh Pineapples [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.]. Department of Botany, University of Yangon. 27 September.
2013 Soe Soe Aung. 2013. Effects of Holding and Pulsing Solutions on Maintenance of Postharvest Quality and Vase Life of Some Commercial Cut Flowers. Arts Hall. University of Yangon. 18 August.
2015 Soe Soe Aung. 2015. Effects of Temperature, HWT and MA Storage on Alleviation of Chilling Injury and Maintenance of Postharvest Quality of Hylocereus spp (Dragon Fruits). Arts Hall, University of Yangon. 16 November.
2015 Soe Soe Aung. 2015. Diversity of Culinary Herbs and Ethnobotany in Hlawga Wildlife Park, Yangon, Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Joint Research Project). Thepsatri Rajabhat University (TRU), Lob Buri, Thailand. 25 May.
2015 Soe Soe Aung. 2015. Postharvest Agricultural System in Myanmar. King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand. 13 July.
2015 Soe Soe Aung. 2015. Effect of Hot Water Treatment on Maintaining Green Color of Thai Lime Fruits. King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand. 24 July.
2017 Soe Soe Aung. 2017. Distinct Medicinal Valued Plants from Hlawga Wildlife Park, Yangon Region, Myanmar. University of Yangon, Science Hall. 1st November.

Workshops
2016 Soe Soe Aung. 2016. Technology of Post Production for Crops. Workshop for “Effective Ways of Teaching in Botany”. Department of Botany, Meiktila University. 2018 Soe Soe Aung. 2018. Next Approaches on Surveying Microbial Food Safety Risk in Myanmar. ICFMH 2018’ Southeast Asian Workshop on Microbial Food Safety. International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene, Sien Reap, Cambodia (International Workshop), August.

Forum (Speech)
2023 Soe Soe Aung. 2023. Promoting Food Security of Strategy and Development in Myanmar. The 3rd South and Southeast University Presidents Forum. Kunming, China. November.

2005 to the present: SEARCA Alumni, UPLB, the Philippines
2009-2020: Convener (Biology) of Matriculation Exam Evaluation in Myanmar
2022: Chief Convener (Biology) of Matriculation Exam Evaluation in Myanmar for Mandalay Region
2017-2022: Member of IRO (International Relation Office), University of Mandalay (UM)
2018-2022: Member of ERC (Ethical Review Committee), University of Mandalay (UM)
2018 to the present: Fellow of International Perennial Rice Research of School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, China
2019 : Chairperson of Botany Section, 19th Research Conference, Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science, Ministry of Education, University of Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar. October.
2025 : Co-Chairperson, International Conference on Applied Research in Education (2025)
2022-2026: Chairperson of ERC (Ethical Review Committee), Naypyitaw State Academy (NSA)

I am committed to contributing to the development of the educaiton system across all sectors and levels.

To nature and produce outstanding, highly-skilled educators who will become invaluable assets and equipped with modern expertise to our nation.