Sokheng Hour
Ph.D. Student in Civil Engineering | Kangwon National University | Intelligent Infrastructure & Smart Construction

Integrated Master's and Ph.D. Program · Intelligent Infrastructure & Smart Construction Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, Kangwon National University

Research focus: Deep learning and 3D reconstruction for autonomous infrastructure inspection

• Developing deep learning models to automatically inspect infrastructure damage
• Applying 3D reconstruction techniques such as photogrammetry (SfM/MVS), LiDAR point clouds, Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) and 3D Gaussian Splatting to quantify infrastructure damage
• Linking detected defects to BIM models and geospatial maps to create digital twins for infrastructure maintenance planning

Bachelor of Engineering · Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia

Major: Road Construction, Expressway, Bridge, Railroad and Port Construction

Research focus: Comparing the performance of asphalt concrete mixes designed with different bitumen grades

Bachelor of Science · Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia

Major: Land Management and Land Administration

Research focus: Applying machine learning techniques with GIS and remote sensing

• Land use and land cover classification from satellite imagery using machine learning
• Change detection to monitor land use dynamics over time
• GIS-based spatial analysis to support land management and land administration decisions

Road and Bridge Engineer · Ministry of Rural Development, Cambodia

• Conducted field inspections and condition assessments of rural roads and bridges to identify maintenance and rehabilitation priorities.
• Reviewed technical drawings and prepared bills of quantities (BOQ) to support design and budget planning for road and bridge projects.
• Supervised on-site construction and rehabilitation works to verify compliance with engineering specifications and safety standards.
• Coordinated with contractors, local authorities, and community stakeholders to keep rural connectivity projects on schedule.
• Contributed technical input to infrastructure planning proposals submitted within the Ministry.