Email: phun@paragoniu.edu.kh
Office: 219, Main Campus
Pisith Hun, MSc
Full-time instructor
Biography:
Pisith Hun is a lecturer at Paragon International University and a licensed architect with professional experience in architectural design and urban planning. He holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Queensland and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Royal University of Fine Arts.
Since 2014, he has worked in various professional roles, including Architectural Design Manager, Design Consultant, and Architect, leading projects ranging from residential and corporate buildings to initiatives supporting informal settlement upgrading. Prior to joining Paragon International University as a full-time lecturer, he served as an adjunct lecturer at the Royal University of Fine Arts and the Kirirom Institute of Technology. His teaching focuses on design studios, landscape architecture, sustainable design, and urban planning. Beyond teaching, Pisith actively engages in academic and professional initiatives as a panelist, judge, and mentor in international and local events. Under his mentorship, students have received international competition awards, reflecting his commitment to advancing design education and supporting experiential learning opportunities.
Research interests: architecture pedagogy, urban planning, informal settlement upgrading, gated community, landscape architecture, informal planning
Education:
– MSc in Urban and Regional Planning, The University of Queensland , Australia
– BA in Architecture and Urbanism, Royal University of Fine Arts, Cambodia
– BA in English for Professional Communication, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Teaching:
His teaching at ParagonU includes:
– 2020: Architectural Design Studio V
– 2021: Spatial Composition
– 2021-2023: Architectural Design Studio II
– 2023-2026: Theory of Urban Planning and Design
– 2023-2026: Landscape Architecture
– 2024-2026: Architectural Design Studio I
– 2025-2026: Sustainable Design
Supervision:
Current supervision:
– Student Village, Inclusive Public Dormitory for Marginalized Students, Prek Leap, Phnom Penh
– Chbar Morn Khmer Culinary Arts Training & Visitor Centre, Kompong Speu
– Tevi Khmer Traditional Dance Centre, Longvek, Kompong Chnang
Completed supervision:
– Kampi- Centre for Biodiversity Research, Kratie (2025)
– Chaktomuk Central Ferry Station, Phnom Penh (2024)
– Mekong Theatre, Phnom Penh (2024)
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.
