Kumar Paudel
Co-Chair for South Asia at IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group- Claim this Profile
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Matt Styslinger
Kumar is a well-rounded intellectual, hard-working practitioner, and dynamic team member. I had the opportunity to work with him under Mercy Corps Nepal's the 2015 earthquake response. As the lead Coordinator for one of four field teams, Kumar was an exceptional leader and critical thinker. His team performed well above others, and Kumar brought a steady stream of insights that could be applied to other teams, as well as inform Mercy Corps' longer-term programming within earthquake-affected communities. Both professionally and personally, he is a pleasure to know.
Ajay Mathema
Kumar is one of our MSc Environmental Management graduates. I have always found Kumar soft spoken yet articulate even while discussing the most complex issues. I was pleasantly surprised that he is extensively into writing and a regular columnist in one of our reputed national daily. He was positive yet critical attitude is what I admire in him. Furthermore, I was bit skeptical about his choice of topic for the thesis which was "Assessing illegal wildlife trade in Araniko-trail, Nepal". I was expecting challenges not only from science point of view but also safety as he will have to work with criminal networks. He successfully completed the thesis and also published it. I find him courageous, determined and excellent wildlife researcher. I wish his all be best for his endeavor.
Matt Styslinger
Kumar is a well-rounded intellectual, hard-working practitioner, and dynamic team member. I had the opportunity to work with him under Mercy Corps Nepal's the 2015 earthquake response. As the lead Coordinator for one of four field teams, Kumar was an exceptional leader and critical thinker. His team performed well above others, and Kumar brought a steady stream of insights that could be applied to other teams, as well as inform Mercy Corps' longer-term programming within earthquake-affected communities. Both professionally and personally, he is a pleasure to know.
Ajay Mathema
Kumar is one of our MSc Environmental Management graduates. I have always found Kumar soft spoken yet articulate even while discussing the most complex issues. I was pleasantly surprised that he is extensively into writing and a regular columnist in one of our reputed national daily. He was positive yet critical attitude is what I admire in him. Furthermore, I was bit skeptical about his choice of topic for the thesis which was "Assessing illegal wildlife trade in Araniko-trail, Nepal". I was expecting challenges not only from science point of view but also safety as he will have to work with criminal networks. He successfully completed the thesis and also published it. I find him courageous, determined and excellent wildlife researcher. I wish his all be best for his endeavor.
Matt Styslinger
Kumar is a well-rounded intellectual, hard-working practitioner, and dynamic team member. I had the opportunity to work with him under Mercy Corps Nepal's the 2015 earthquake response. As the lead Coordinator for one of four field teams, Kumar was an exceptional leader and critical thinker. His team performed well above others, and Kumar brought a steady stream of insights that could be applied to other teams, as well as inform Mercy Corps' longer-term programming within earthquake-affected communities. Both professionally and personally, he is a pleasure to know.
Ajay Mathema
Kumar is one of our MSc Environmental Management graduates. I have always found Kumar soft spoken yet articulate even while discussing the most complex issues. I was pleasantly surprised that he is extensively into writing and a regular columnist in one of our reputed national daily. He was positive yet critical attitude is what I admire in him. Furthermore, I was bit skeptical about his choice of topic for the thesis which was "Assessing illegal wildlife trade in Araniko-trail, Nepal". I was expecting challenges not only from science point of view but also safety as he will have to work with criminal networks. He successfully completed the thesis and also published it. I find him courageous, determined and excellent wildlife researcher. I wish his all be best for his endeavor.
Matt Styslinger
Kumar is a well-rounded intellectual, hard-working practitioner, and dynamic team member. I had the opportunity to work with him under Mercy Corps Nepal's the 2015 earthquake response. As the lead Coordinator for one of four field teams, Kumar was an exceptional leader and critical thinker. His team performed well above others, and Kumar brought a steady stream of insights that could be applied to other teams, as well as inform Mercy Corps' longer-term programming within earthquake-affected communities. Both professionally and personally, he is a pleasure to know.
Ajay Mathema
Kumar is one of our MSc Environmental Management graduates. I have always found Kumar soft spoken yet articulate even while discussing the most complex issues. I was pleasantly surprised that he is extensively into writing and a regular columnist in one of our reputed national daily. He was positive yet critical attitude is what I admire in him. Furthermore, I was bit skeptical about his choice of topic for the thesis which was "Assessing illegal wildlife trade in Araniko-trail, Nepal". I was expecting challenges not only from science point of view but also safety as he will have to work with criminal networks. He successfully completed the thesis and also published it. I find him courageous, determined and excellent wildlife researcher. I wish his all be best for his endeavor.
Experience
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IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Chair for South Asia
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May 2022 - Present
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Greenhood Nepal
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Nepal
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Director
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Aug 2012 - Present
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University of Oxford
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Biodiversity Fellow
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
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Lancaster University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Associate
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Jul 2016 - Aug 2017
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MercyCorps
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United States
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District Coordinator
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May 2015 - Sep 2015
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ForestAction Nepal
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Nepal
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Field Researcher
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Mar 2013 - Jul 2013
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Co-Founder, Coordinator
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Jun 2010 - May 2012
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Education
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2019 - 2020
University of Cambridge
MPhil in Conservation Leadership -
2012 - 2014
Pokhara Vishwavidalaya
Master of Science (MSc)
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