<ZAYAR PAING SOE> — HTBAA Fall 2026

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About me

I am a Materials Science and Engineering researcher and humanitarian and Community Resilience advocate passionate about building resilient communities through both scientific innovation and youth empowerment.

Currently, I am conducting graduate research at Mahidol University, Thailand, focusing on In-Situ Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticle–Mycelium Bionanocomposites for Sustainable Antimicrobial Materials.

Alongside my research, I have dedicated nearly a decade to humanitarian service, disaster risk reduction (DRR), emergency preparedness, and community resilience initiatives. As the Founder and Chief Volunteer Officer of the University Red Cross Team at the University of Technology (Yatanarpon Cyber City), Myanmar, I have worked to empower young people as agents of change through peer-led education, first aid training, and community-based resilience programs.

Over the years, our initiatives have:

  • Reached 1,000+ community members through disaster preparedness, humanitarian, and resilience-focused programs
  • Supported 300+ beneficiaries through educational outreach, first aid, and community engagement activities
  • Contributed to blood donation campaigns mobilizing 1,200+ units of blood
  • Engaged hundreds of student volunteers in humanitarian and community service initiatives
  • Delivered youth-led programs promoting humanitarian values, disaster risk reduction, and emergency response preparedness

My experience spans scientific research, nonprofit leadership, volunteer management, strategic planning, public relations, stakeholder engagement, and community development.

I am particularly interested in the intersection of:

🔬 Bio-based Materials, Nanotechnology & Sustainable Materials
🌱 Bio–Nano Interactions & Antimicrobial Technologies
🚨 Disaster Risk Reduction & Community Resilience
🤝 Humanitarian Innovation & Youth Leadership
📚 Science Communication & Capacity Building

I believe resilience can be strengthened at multiple levels—from designing advanced materials that improve quality of life to empowering communities with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare for and respond to emergencies.

I welcome opportunities to collaborate with researchers, humanitarian organizations, educators, and innovators working toward a safer, healthier, and more resilient future.

Contact info

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Homework, Labs, and Projects

See the nav bar on the left to look through my work for How To Biomanufacture Almost Anything (Fall 2026)!