Experience

Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Present



North Carolina State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Graduatue Reasearch Assistant • Conducted multi-location field trials in North Carolina, West Virginia and Georgia to record nutritive and yield response of tall fescue to Nitrogen fertilization. • Conducted green house experiment using Sorghum-sudan grass to create a bioassay of plant growth on soils varying in Carbon (C) and Nitrogen (N) fractions. • Conducted lab analysis on soils from tall fescue trials, annual forage systems, switchgrass, and wheat crop systems to measure soil C and N fractions. • Conducted Near Infrared Spectroscopy on tall fescue forages to predict C, N and crude protein as a measure of forage nutritive quality. • Analyzed plant yield and nutritive value as affected by different soil attributes using SAS and SigmaPlot to examine more than 2000 data points to improve nitrogen recommendations in tall fescue. • Worked closely with professors at Department of Crop and Soil Sciences and Department of Animal Science to help build a holistically sound forage system for livestock. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Graduate Teaching Assistant (Soil Science Laboratory (SSC221)) • Prepared and presented laboratory lectures and exercises. • Advised students in Soil Science basics and laboratory methodologies. • Conducted laboratory individually and collaborated with supervisor to develop course materials. • Supervised field tours to Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA and Sediment and Erosion Control Research and Education Facility, NCSU. Show less



Nepal Development Research Institute

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Apr 2015 - May 2015

  • Conducted midline survey using semi structured questionnaire in Bhojpur district of Nepal to examine the effectiveness of agricultural extension agencies of Nepal. • Worked closely with local and regional extension specialists of Bhojpur, Nepal to understand the problems and potential solutions to agricultural extension. • Conducted midline survey using semi structured questionnaire in Bhojpur district of Nepal to examine the effectiveness of agricultural extension agencies of Nepal. • Worked closely with local and regional extension specialists of Bhojpur, Nepal to understand the problems and potential solutions to agricultural extension.



YPARD

• Czechia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Local Coordinator

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2015

  • Supervised local and regional programs in Chitwan, Nepal based on agriculture and sustainability like Farmer’s quiz, National Rice Day, and awareness programs on importance of Information and Communication Technology in Nepal. • Blogged actively to report and highlight youth activities in agriculture and soil management. • Collaborated with local and regional agricultural officers and private stakeholders to organize workshops and seminars for youth on climate change, blogging and effective use of internet. Show less



IAAS Tribhuvan University

• Rampur, Nepal

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Assisted in field trials to help understand effect of different soil physical attributes in organic onion production. • Assisted in analyzing physical soil attributes using MS Excel and R to examine its effects in onion bulb production. • Assisted in field trials to help understand effect of different soil physical attributes in organic onion production. • Assisted in analyzing physical soil attributes using MS Excel and R to examine its effects in onion bulb production.



Tunza Eco generation

• Regional ambassador

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2013

  • Conducted programs to create environmental awareness among students of Nepal. Some of the highlighted programs were “Best from Waste”, “Save the Earth-Poster Competition” and “Clean your neighborhood”. • Blogged and reported the activities in an online forum provided by the organization. • Conducted programs to create environmental awareness among students of Nepal. Some of the highlighted programs were “Best from Waste”, “Save the Earth-Poster Competition” and “Clean your neighborhood”. • Blogged and reported the activities in an online forum provided by the organization.