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Member, National Planning Commission
Government of Nepal
Before that
Atmospheric Scientist, Policy Advisor,
Science Communicator, Educator, Consultant, Planner, Dreamer, Global Citizen & Central Committee Member, Rashtriya Swatantra Party
Photo Credit: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
Member, National Planning Commission
Government of Nepal
Before that
Atmospheric Scientist, Policy Advisor,
Science Communicator, Educator, Consultant, Planner, Dreamer, Global Citizen & Central Committee Member, Rashtriya Swatantra Party
Member, National Planning Commission
Government of Nepal
Before that
Atmospheric Scientist, Policy Advisor,
Science Communicator, Educator, Consultant, Planner, Dreamer, Global Citizen & Central Committee Member, Rashtriya Swatantra Party
Passionate about mountains, clean air, stopping climate change, sustainable design, building institutions, travel & photography.

Areas of Expertise


Atmospheric Science Research

Physics and chemistry of air pollutants and their interaction with meteorology and climate, particularly in mountainous regions. Improving knowledge about emissions, atmospheric composition, pollutant transport and impacts.

Air Pollution and Climate Solutions

Integrated solutions that reduce both air pollution and climate change through transdisciplinary perspectives, evidence-based policymaking and technological change.

Sustainable Development Planning

Long-term planning at local, national and regional levels that increases sustainability and resilience while providing improved health and livelihoods.

Building Bridges Across Borders

Not only does my personal life connect together widely apart places, but a big part of my work has involved building connections across borders to increase the flow of data, knowledge, understanding, trust, collaboration, cooperation, and resources.

Teaching and Mentoring

Supervising masters and PhD students, interns and assistants. Teaching guest lectures. Hosting short courses. Communicating complex science to the general public.

Building Institutions

Dreaming up what could be, and then building up new programs, networks and entire institutions.

Passionate about mountains, clean air, stopping climate change, safeguarding democracy, sustainable design, travel, as well as promoting global peace and intercultural understanding.

Areas of Expertise


  • Atmospheric
    Science Research

    Physics and chemistry of air pollutants and their interaction with meteorology and climate, particularly in mountainous regions. Improving knowledge about emissions, atmospheric composition, pollutant transport and impacts.
    Photo by Khadak Mahata
  • Air Pollution and
    Climate Solutions

    Integrated solutions that reduce both air pollution and climate change through transdisciplinary perspectives, evidence-based policymaking and technological change.
    Photo by Arnico Panday
  • Sustainable
    Development Planning

    Long-term planning at local, national and regional levels that increases sustainability and resilience while providing improved health and livelihoods.
    Photo by Arnico Panday
  • Building Bridges
    Across Borders

    Deliberately bringing together people from across geographic and disciplinary borders to discuss common interests and to build collaboration and cooperation.
    Photo by Jay Ram Adhikari
  • Building
    Institutions

    Dreaming up what could be, and then building up new programs,
    networks and entire institutions.
    Photo by Pradeep Shakya for Ullens
  • Teaching
    and Mentoring

    Supervising masters and PhD students, interns and assistants. Teaching guest lectures. Hosting short courses. Communicating complex science to the general public.
    Photo by Subasana Shrestha
    I enjoy photography, hiking, mountain biking, driving curvy mountain roads, exploring new places, gardening, and playing with my kids.