I am a forest scientist working at the interface of forest ecology, structural complexity, and laser-based remote sensing. My research focuses on understanding how mountain forest structure develops, how environmental factors shape it, how it relates to biomass and ecosystem functioning and how it can be quantified using terrestrial and spaceborne LiDAR technologies.

I am particularly interested in forest structural heterogeneity, vertical stratification, canopy architecture and their implications for carbon storage, resilience and silviculture. I work extensively with 3D point cloud analysis, LiDAR-derived structural indices and quantitative forest ecology. My broader goal is to advance structure-based forest monitoring approaches that support sustainable forest management and climate change mitigation.

Professional Experience

2015-2020: Government Forest Officer, Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forests and Environment, Karnali Province, Nepal
2015: Forest and Watershed Conservation Officer, President Chure Terai Madhesh Conservation Development Board, Government of Nepal
2011-2012: Field Coordinator, Hariyo Ban Program (CARE Nepal)
2011: Forest Enterprise Development Officer, MEDEP/DMEGA Nepal

Education

2020-2025: Ph.D. in Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology, Georg-August University Göttingen, Germany
2012-2014: M.Sc. in Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology, Georg-August University Göttingen, Germany
2006-2010: B.Sc. in Forestry, Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal