CV
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Forest Resource Economics, Forest Policy, Forest Optimization, Forest Products Supply Chain, Sustainable Forest Management, Ecosystem Service Valuations, Use of GIS in Spatial Analysis.
Education
- 2023-2025: Master of Science (MSc) in Sustainable Forest Management, College of Forestry, Oregon State University. GPA: 3.79
- 2021-2023: Master of Science (MSc) in Forestry, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, Michigan, USA. GPA: 3.931
- 2015-2019: Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Forestry, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara, Nepal. Tribhuvan University. GPA: Distinction (78.83%)
- 2012-2014: Intermediate in Science (ISc), Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal. GPA: First Division (73.10%)
- 2011: School Leaving Certificate (SLC), SLC Board, Government of Nepal. GPA: Distinction (84.25%)
Professional and Research Experience
- 2023-2025: Graduate Research Assistant, SSMART Forestry Lab, Oregon State University.
- MSc Thesis Project: From Restoration to Revenue: Identifying High-Risk Forests and Assessing the Economic Impact of Low-Value Timber in Mass Timber Production.
- 2023: Graduate Research Assistant, Natural Resource Economics and Social Sciences Lab, Michigan State University.
- Thesis Title: “Assessing Market Reach and Competitiveness of Different Forest Commodities and Evaluating Potential Location, Feedstock Availability, and Economic Impacts of Mass Timber Production in Michigan.”
- 2022-2023: Internship, Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR).
- 2021: Consultant, Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, Nepal.
- 2020: Research Scholar, Centre for Ecological Studies, Lalitpur, Nepal.
- 2019: Researcher, Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, Department of Forest Research, Nepal.
- 2019: Internship, Biome Health Project, led by WWF UK in collaboration with the Institute of Forestry (IOF).
- 2019: BSc Thesis Project, Institute of Forestry (IOF), Pokhara, Nepal.
- Title: Determinants of Tiger Prey Base Distribution and Relative Abundance in Bardia National Park and Adjoining Khata Corridor.
- 2018: President, Union for Nature Conservation (UNC Nepal), Pokhara, Nepal.
- 2017: Coordinator, National Wildlife Week 2017 Celebration Committee, Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University.
- 2017: Principal Investigator, “Community-based human snow leopard conflict mitigation in Nepal Himalayas”.
- 2015: Field Assistant, River Dolphin Trust, Nepal.
- 2015: Research Assistant, BSc Thesis Project (Gopal Khanal): “Role of multi-use forests in providing habitat for tiger occurrences in Bardia National Park and Khata forest corridor, Nepal”.
- 2015: Research Assistant, BSc Thesis Project (Deepak Mahatara): “Zero Poaching in Nepal: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Anti-Poaching Operations for Rhinoceros”.
AWARDS & GRANTS
- 2024: Dean’s Investment Fund Award for International Engagement, Oregon State University ($2000).
- 2024: J. Richard Dilworth Graduate Award in Forestry, Oregon State University ($1000).
- 2024: Oregon Lottery Graduate Scholarship, OSU Graduate School ($3000).
- 2023: Alfred W. Moltke Memorial Fellowship, Oregon State University ($8000).
- 2022: First Poster Award, ISFRE Conference 2022, Traverse City, Michigan ($250).
- 2022: Graduate Office Fellowship (GOF), CANR, Michigan State University ($2500).
- 2022: Thesis Grant, Funded by MDNR, USDA NIFA (McIntire-Stennis project MICL06035), and MSU AgBioResearch.
- 2021: Graduate Office Fellowship (GOF), CANR, Michigan State University ($1500).
- 2019: Thesis Grant, Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forest, and Environment, Karnali Province, Nepal (NRs: 35,000).
- 2019: Second Runner-up, Thesis Defence competition, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara (NRs. 1000).
- 2017-18: Rufford Small Grant, UK (Co-PI), Human-wildlife conflict mapping in Bardia National Park (£5000).
- 2017: Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund, Japan, Snow leopard conflict mitigation in Nepal (JPY 1,000,000).
- 2015: General Scholarship, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal (100% BSc scholarship).
- 2015: First place, Presentation Competition on “Threats to Pangolin”, IOF Pokhara (NRs. 5000).
- 2015: First place, Debate competition on “Conservation vs. Development”, IOF Pokhara (NRs: 1000).
- 2011: First place, Inter School Speech Competition, Eurasiya Reiyukai Tikapur (NRs. 2000).
Publications
Khanal, N., Pokharel, R., Poudel, J., Gc, S., Shannon, E., Huff, E., & Finley, A. (2024). "Analysis of location, feedstock availability, and economic impacts of potential mass timber processing facilities in Michigan." Forest Policy and Economics, 163, 103203.
Conference Presentations and Talks
Teaching
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- 2024: Communication Officer, Graduate Student Council (GSC), College of Forestry, OSU.
- 2024: Communication Officer, International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA), OSU.
- 2023: Student Member, Society of American Foresters (SAF).
- 2022: Council of Graduate Students (CGS), Department of Forestry, MSU.
- 2019: Nepal Foresters’ Association (NFA), Nepal.
- 2018: Society for Conservation Biology (SCB), Nepal Chapter.
- 2017: Bird Conservation Society (BCN) Nepal, Institute of Forestry, TU.
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