Professional Experience

Senior Mycologist (Contract & Freelance)

Feb 2010 – Present | Natural History Museum & Independent

Identification of plant pathogenic fungi and mushrooms. Responsibilities include herbarium maintenance, curation of specimens, and the publication of new species.

Deputy Director General & Chief

Dec 2006 – May 2009 | Department of Plant Resources, Govt. of Nepal

Served as Deputy Director General at Thapathali and Chief of the National Herbarium and Plant Laboratories at Godavary. Conducted major managerial works, administration, and national planning.

Campus Chief and Professor

Jan 2002 – Feb 2003 | Purbanchal University

Carried out Master of Life Science courses and managed Bachelor of Computer Application administration.

Chief / Senior Research Officer

Oct 1999 – Jan 2002 | National Herbarium and Plant Laboratories

Led the institute's research activities, evaluated project works, and guided junior researchers and students.

Project Coordinator

May 1997 – Oct 1999 | Nepal Flora Implementation Project

Coordinated the implementation of the national flora project for the Department of Plant Resources.

Sectional Head, Mycology

1983 – 1994 | Godavary

Managed the cryptogams section and conducted extensive field research across various ecological zones of Nepal.

Academic Background

Doctorat de l'Université en Science

1994 – 1996 | Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France

Thesis Focus: Biodiversity of Basidiomycetes in Nepal (Ecology & Mycology).

Diploma in French Language

1984 | FCC, Kathmandu

Master of Science, Botany (First Division)

May 1971 – Dec 1973 | Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu

Bachelor of Science, Botany

Jun 1968 – Dec 1970 | Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu

Publications & Research