“We need to focus on research if we are to keep up with
technological advances in the international arena”;
(Professor Dr. Thae Maung Maung)
The MRTV broadcast round table discussion on the ways and
means being carried out at the research activities by the students. The
panelists are Dr. Than Htaik Soe, Principal of BEHS (11) in Aung Myay Thar San
Township, Mandalay Region; Professor Dr. Ni Ni Than, Chemistry Department of
Yangon University; Rector Dr. Theingi, Technological University (Thanlyin); Dr.
Than Than Win, Deputy Director-General of Higher Education Department; Dr. Phyu
Phyu Win, Deputy Director-General, Department of Research and Innovation; Dr.
Thae Maung Maung, Professor (Head of Department), Department of UAV Research,
Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University (MAEU).
(Continued from the article appeared on 22 January)
Moderator: Please explain on the view of the Department of
Research and Innovation.
Dr. Phyu Phyu Win: For the students at the Basic Education
High Schools, we introduced interesting research subjects at the science
exhibitions and raised their interests.
We have several plans to support and assist research from the
first year to the final year at the university level, and the last two-three
months of the final year are mostly dedicated to do practical research.
For the Ph. D and Masters’ Degree, the students visited our
university as we have signed the Memorandum of Understanding with other
universities in carrying out such research works. We allowed the students to
use all the devices and paraphernalia of our university.
Moderator: Please explain the objectives of Cooperation among
Universities in doing research.
Dr. Phyu Phyu Win: Technology is very much vital for the
development of a country, and that we need to carry out re-search and
innovative works.
Therefore, we have implemented the collaboration works with
the University Research Institute involving many professionals in the research
field doing diverse tasks for the development of the country. Such
collaboration has benefited in many ways including solving the problems as well
as reducing the cost incurred for the research works.
▲▲Elevating in creation▲▲
While engaging in the collaboration work, they have acquired
the team work experience, elevating the capability, enriching information, and
raising new ideas, and above all, it raises the self confidence of the
students.
Moreover, their capability in the research works is being
elevated, enabling them to write and read research papers of international
standard, getting the benefits of copyrights and at the same time uplifting the
image of the university.
▲▲Assisting Research Works▲▲
Our department could provide in the research for renewable
energy such as that of solar energy and bio gas including the lighting with the
construction of batteries, and also in the technology of electronic research.
We could also provide that of chemical base agricultural produce,
that of medicinal plants, and that of Nano-technology, and that of the required
equipment for the practical research works.
Moderator: Please explain the stages for the university level
and the state level with regards to the research works for national
development.
Dr. Thae Maung Maung: In carrying out the research works, all
the past experiences and the endeavors being carried out by the senior faculty
members as well as the international trends are extend and spread out for study
and discussions.
First the faculty members started the research works and then
the students followed as necessary. We need to focus on research if we are to
keep up with technological advances in the international arena.
▲▲Working on the development tasks▲▲
When choosing a topic, it is necessary to choose the theme
that covers all subjects related to many universities so that the research work
would bring better benefits and support the interest of the nation.
The Department of UAV Research, Myanmar Aerospace Engineering
University (MAEU), has already created own design on unmanned aerial vehicle of
seven types and now in practical use for the country such as that for the use
in survey of lands, for the use in spraying pesticides for the farm lands, and
the crop surveys.
In our research department, we have experimented the flight
for (20) miles without a pilot, and that starting from 2014 we have flown the
unmanned aerial vehicle for (192) kilometers in the assessment for mapping out
aerial survey for the construction of (500) KVA high powered line of the
Ministry of Electricity and Energy from Toungoo to Phayar Gyee.
By using the unmanned aerial vehicle as a new technology, we
are taking aerial survey of detailed information and mapping. These innovation
tasks are beneficial to the country.
In the aftermath of Bagan earthquake, we have contributed in
the tasks such as that of the survey in the whole of Bagan-Nyaung U area, the
damage assessment, the supporting data and information for world heritage at
the request of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, and the Ministry
of Education.
Moreover, in collaboration with the INGOs and the FAO, we
have constructed four unmanned aerial vehicles for the use of the Ministry of
Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation in crop survey.
Likewise, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, we are involved in the disaster management
and relief works and damage assessment survey in Magyay Region, Chin State and
Bago Region.
We are also assisting the Ministry of Construction in the
survey of sites for the construction of bridges.
Recently at the request of the Mandalay City Development
Committee, our Ministry of Education is assisting through our department in the
survey of (48,000) acres over Mandalay Metropolitan in the production of aerial
mapping, in connection with the tasks that of city development plans, that of smart
city scheme, and e-government.
These are the university level research tasks being
undertaken for the benefits and advantages of the country.
Our research works with regards to unmanned aerial vehicles
are collaborating with the government departments as well as local and foreign
companies through the methods of PPP system, and moreover, our department is
contributing revenues to the country’s coffer through the project
implementation tasks.
Moderator: Kindly fill in more information if there is any.
Dr. Theingi: For all the greater good of the students at the
basic education level as well as university level, we are desirous for the
creation of the Research Support Center in the country.
Moreover, a strong research committee should be established
in quest of soliciting research funds locally as well as from foreign
countries.
The last wish and desire is the formation of a broader
National Research Council by rallying round all the research entities in the
country in carrying out research activities with unity, harmony and strength.
Moderator: Thank you very much.
Written by Naing Lynn Kyi
Translated by UMT (Ahlon)
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar
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