2017-

Research Associate Professor

Southeast Environmental Research Center, Florida International University (FIU), Miami, FL.
Activities: Lead scientist (PI or Co-PI) in several research projects, primarily related to ecosystem responses to changes in hydrologic and fire regimes, and windstorms in South Florida. Primary activities include research project conceptualization, proposal writings, research design and fieldwork coordination, data analysis and report writing, presentation at various meetings, manuscript preparation and publication, and supervising graduate student research.

2007-2017

Research Associate/ Faculty

Southeast Environmental Research Center, Florida International University (FIU), Miami, FL.
Activities: (PI or Co-PI) - Proposal writings, research design, field observations, data analysis, report writing, presentation of results at various meetings, and manuscript preparation for several research projects (primarily related to ecosystem responses to windstorms, and changes in hydrologic and fire regimes in South Florida)

2003–2007

Visiting Research Associate

Southeast Environmental Research Center, FIU, Miami, FL. (Research Design, Coordination of field works, data analysis, report writing, presentations at the meetings, manuscript preparation). Focus: South Florida ecosystems, including an endangered species (Cape Sable seaside sparrow) habitat.

2002–2003

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Southeast Environmental Research Program, FIU, Miami, FL. (Research Design, Coordination of field works, data analysis, report writing, presentations at the meetings, manuscript preparation-analyzed Tree island and L-31 vegetation data, and wrote the vegetation part of the comprehensive reports)

1992–2002

Lecturer*

Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal (Designed courses, taught plant ecology; conducted researches and supervised M. Sc. students’ thesis). 

1984–1992

Assistant Lecturer *

Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. (Taught plant ecology, anatomy, and embryology, and labs related to general botany, including plant physiology, plant genetics, and taxonomy: engaged in research, and supervised M. Sc. student’s thesis). 

(*Full time faculty position; on paid-study leave-Jan 1992 to Dec 1994; Aug 1995 to Aug 1998; On leave w/t pay  - 2000 to 2002)

2008 Spring

Adjunct Instructor

Taught EVR-4026: Biotic Resources at Florida International University, Miami, USA.

2002 – 2003

Adjunct Instructor

Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, USA (Taught undergrad Biology Lab.)

2000 – 2002

Research Assistant

Southeast Environmental Research Center, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199. (Field observations, Data analysis – Analyzed Shark Slough vegetation data; Big Pine Key  fire monitoring data)  

2000 – 2001

Teaching Assistant

Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, USA (Taught undergrad Biology Lab)

1996 – 1997

Research Assistant

Southeast Environmental Research Program, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199. (Worked as Data Analyst – analyzed C111 vegetation data, Pit-Mound data; contributed in writing reports) 

1995 – 1997

Teaching Assistant

Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, USA (Taught undergrad Biology Lab.)

1994

Adjunct Instructor

Central Department of Geography, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Worked as a part-time instructor for giving training on GIS for Natural Resource Management. (Four weeks)

1994 – 1995

Adjunct Teacher

Cornell-Nepal Study Program, Kirtipur, Kathmandu. (Worked as a part-time teacher for teaching Ecology and Environment and supervising students’ research projects).

1990 – 1991

Science Teacher

Rhododendron International Boarding School, Kalanki, Kathmandu.(Part-time teacher for teaching Physics)

1985 – 1988

Science Teacher

Prabhat Secondary School, Tyagal, Lalitpur, Kathmandu.(Part-time teacher for teaching Physics, Chemistry and Biology)

1993

Research Associate

IUCN Southeast Asia Regional Program, Asian Institute of Technology, and Bangkok. (Manuscript preparation for the book, “Koshi Tappu Wetlands: Nepal’s Ramsar Site)

1977

Assistant to
 Meteorologist

Meteorological Station, Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal. (Recording & plotting meteorological data)