ABOUT ME

An extremely positive, enthusiastic, and proactive person who is passionate about writing and exploring new things. Research administration by profession and teaching by passion, I am in an endeavor to find the balance between two and keep the momentum towards making a better impact at the organization I choose to work.

Year Completed

Degrees/Certificate received

Aggregate Marks scored

April 2018                     

Bachelor of Science in Botany, Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Arts and Science, University of Kerala

88.01% (CCPA(s))

December 2014

Grade XII- Bio-Science, Dungsam Academy, Dewathang, Samdrup Jongkhar

74.8%

December 2012

Grade X- General with Computer Application as an optional Course)

87% 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

August 2019- present

Assistant Research Officer, Department of Research and External Relations, Royal University of Bhutan

August 2018- April 2019        

Assistant Lecturer (Temporary), Department of Environmental and Life Science, Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan

AWARDS

December 2018    

SUFNA Memorial Award for College Topper in the Botany Programme under Kerala University (2015-2018 batch)

April 2015            

Department of Adult and Higher Education (DAHE) scholarship recipient

August 2008         

His Majesty’s Award for Outstanding Academic performance in Grade 8.

SHORT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES AND MEMBERSHIP

October 2020 – present

Convener, Advisory Committee for Food Security, Royal University of Bhutan

June 2020- present

Secretary, Research Degree Committee of the Royal University of the Bhutan

June 2019- present

Production Editor, Editorial Board Member, Bhutan Journal of Research and Development (BJRD)

SHORT COURSES AND TRAININGS ATTENDED  

September 29- December 2, 2020

Trainings on Climate. Land, Energy and Water Systems (CLEWS) modelling, Asia Pacific Training Course, Part 1; Introductory course organized by UNDP through intensive online training schedules.

November 23-25, 2020

Value Chain Conferences on Food organized by Department of Small and Cottage Industries, Bhutan with UNDP for Bhutan held at Paro, Bhutan.

January 28 – 30, 2020

Training on Writing Policy Brief and Poster Presentation Template Development organized by Institute of GNH Studies, Department of Research and External Relations, Office of the Vice Chancellor, Royal University of Bhutan held at College of Natural Resources, Punakha, Bhutan.

January 27, 2020

Awareness Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights organized by Department of Intellectual property, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Bhutan held at Thimphu, Bhutan

October 26 – 28, 2018 

Training workshop on “Statistical Data Analysis using R-Software” organized by Center for Science and Environmental Research (CSER), Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan held at Lingkhar Lodge Trashigang, Bhutan

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

November 23, 2020

Bhutan Himalayan Climate Studies Dailogue on the theme Bhutan as a Biodiversity Wonder in the Himalayas, Virtual Seminar

July 25-26, 2019

National Seminar on copyrights and related rights organized by Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) at Thimphu, Bhutan

June 27, 2019

Inception conference on “Preparation of National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for Bhutan with focus on water sector” organized by National Environment Commission for Bhutan at Thimphu, Bhutan

PUBLICATIONS (RESEARCH PAPERS, SEMINAR PAPERS, PROCEEDINGS)

December 2020                 

Bhutan Himalayan Climate Studies Dialogue- Bhutan as a Biodiversity Wonder in the Himalayas (Proceedings paper)

INTEREST AREAS

Environmental science, Climate change and Food security. 

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English, Dzongkha, Sharchop

CERTIFICATION