About
Working as a researcher cum program evaluator in agriculture sector for over 20 years. Served for over 15 years in livestock sector providing animal health services. Successfully led collaborations with national and international agencies, including but not limited to, FAO, UNDP, ICIMOD, Winrock International. Expert of mixed methods research — mail survey, online/web-based survey, and focus group discussions. Currently working on capacity building and evaluation projects. Education
PhD, Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies, Michigan State University, USA
Master’s, Agriculture and Rural Development, University of Western Sydney, Australia
Bachelor’s, Veterinary Medicine, Maharashtra Fisheries and Animal Science University (Formerly, Konkan Agricultural University), India Publications
Demystifying the use of mail survey in developing countries: A case of Nepal, International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2020-02-03, DOI:
10.1080/13645579.2020.1721219
Attributes of Vocational Excellence.
Handbook of Vocational Education and Training: Developments in the Changing World of Work. Book-chapter.
Assessment of Community Fish Refuge Management Practice in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia,
Environments, 2018, DOI:
10.3390/environments6010001
Examination of core competencies of agricultural development professionals in Cambodia.
Evaluation and Program Planning, 2018-04, DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.12.003
Competency Assessment as a Way of Determining Training and Educational Needs of Extension Professionals in NepalJournal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 2017-08-30, DOI:
10.5191/jiaee.2017.24210
Extension Professionals Preparedness for Demand-Driven Agriculture Extension Services in NepalJournal of Extension Systems
A Qualitative Study Examining Core Competency Needs of Agricultural Extension Professionals in Nepal
Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics, and Sociology, 2017-07-26, DOI:
10.9734/AJAEES/2017/34517
How Prepared are Undergraduates for a Career? North America Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal, 2016-05
In search of an alternative agricultural extension strategy: An action research on off-season vegetables production in Nepal, J
ournal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 2016, DOI:
10.5191/jiaee.2016.23204
Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of Academic Advising.
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal. 2015-09
Projects
Forthcoming:
International Food Safety Short Course (online): November 9 – 14, 2020
International Training on Zoonotic Diseases (online): March 22 – 26, 2020
International Food Safety Short Course: July 25 -31, 2021
Completed:
Center of Excellence for Agriculture (COEA) Egypt, USAID funded.
Assessment of Compost Manure Marketing in Michigan (2018-2019), jointly funded by USDA and Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture. Memberships
· Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Department of Animal Science, MSU (member) Since 2019
· Asta-Ja Research and Development Center (Member), Since 2019
· Nepalese Association of Michigan (Advisor) 2019
· Association of Nepalese Agricultural Professionals in Americas (Life member), Since 2018
· Association of Asian Studies (Member), Since 2016
· American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (Member), Since 2016
· North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, (Member), 2014
· American Evaluation Association, (Member), Since 2013
· Association for International Agriculture and Extension Education, (Member), Since 2013
· Nepal Veterinary Association, (Life member), Since 1995
