Education
Sept. 2016 - January 2020
Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD Botany)
University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming Institute of Botany, China
Advisor: Prof. Hang Sun
​Phylogeographic study on the Incarvillea arguta concurrently discussing biogeographic evolution on the genus Incarvillea
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Used phylogenetic approaches and molecular dating to reconstruct the biogeographic pattern of Incarvillea.
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Modelled habitat distribution of Incarvillea and its subgenera under various climate change scenarios using Biomod2 in R-programming language as an ensemble of species distribution modeling (SDM).
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Analysed the impact of geological and climatic events on the population genetic connectivity of I. arguta using phylogeography and landscape genetics.
July 2010 - December 2014
Master of Science (MSc in Botany)
University Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Advisor: Prof. Krishna Kumar Shrestha
​Species Distribution and Ecological Niche Modelling of Alnus Species in Nepal
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Characterized the ecological niche of the two Alnus species i.e., A. nepalensis and A. nitida in Nepal using a maximum entropy approach (MaxEnt).
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Advocated for reforestation and agroforestry implementation in Nepal.
May 2007 - June 2010
Bachelor of Science (BSc in Botany)
Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Advisor: Prof. Suman Bhattarai
Biodiversity Inventory and eco-tourism of Dhorpatan Hunting Reserves, Nepal
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Enumerated the floristic diversity of the Eastern slope of the reserves.
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Analyzed the vegetation patterns of the area.
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Revealed the possibility of the eco-tourism within the hunting reserves.