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about us

Our Mission

Who We Are ?

Who We Are ?

Devoted to members and advancing the field of education, economic, social, political science and policy through research, training, professional development programs, and sharing knowledge and experience through training and seminar

Who We Are ?

Who We Are ?

Who We Are ?

The US-Nepal Policy Research Center was founded in March 2016 as a non-profit (501 c3) educational, social, economic policy research center. It is based in the USA. It envisions to advance policy research to address some of the United States and Nepal’s challenges. Most of its members are professionals and drawn from government institutio

The US-Nepal Policy Research Center was founded in March 2016 as a non-profit (501 c3) educational, social, economic policy research center. It is based in the USA. It envisions to advance policy research to address some of the United States and Nepal’s challenges. Most of its members are professionals and drawn from government institutions, private sectors, and academia. The Executive Committee is responsible for the general administration of the organization. The policies and programs’ direction is vested in the President assisted by the Executive Officer/Member Secretary.

Our Vision

Who We Are ?

Our Vision

 The US-Nepal Policy Research Center aims to drive policy research that tackles key challenges faced by the United States and Nepal. 

objectives

To collaborate and foster relationships with experts and institutions in the United States and Nepal, engaged in research and policies related to its mission.To conduct studies, research, and analysis on some of Nepal’s challenges and contribute to the policy-making process.To suggest relevant policies that have a local, regional, national, and global impact.To disseminate information and exchange ideas on issues and concerns of common interests

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    upcoming event

    past events

    Prospects of Nepal's Hydropower Industry

    Informal Economy in Nepal's Development: Challenges and Perspectives : Jan. 11, 2025

    Connecting Second Generation Nepali Diaspora to their Origin: Challenges and International Practices

    Opportunities and Challenges: Screening for cervical cancer and HPV vaccination in Nepal and the US 

    Feasibility of the Nurse Practitioner Program in Nepal 

    Informal Sectors and their Management in Nepal

    Nepal’s K-12 School Education: local & Global Perspectives." May 22, 2022, Zoom Conference.

    Institutional Perspectives of Higher Education in Nepal : Past, Present & Future.

    Crisis In Political Institutions And Electoral Reform In Nepal.

    Technology For Development, Transparency & Good Governance.

    Institutionalizing The Human Capital For Inclusive Development.

    Science And Policy To Accelerate The Smart Growth Under The New Constitution, Newer Institutions

    meet our team

    SUMAN PARAJULI, Ph. D. PRESIDENT

    SUBODH REGMI Executive Officer/ Memb. Secretary

    SUBODH REGMI Executive Officer/ Memb. Secretary

      Suman Parajuli is currently a Professor of Chemistry at Arizona Western College. Yuma, AZ. He obtained his Master of Philosophy (MPhil) from Kathmandu University in Chemistry and PhD from The University of Southern Mississippi in Electroanalytical Chemistry. His research focus involves detection of peroxide-based explosives and use of quantum dot nanoparticles in the detection of biomolecules.  

    SUBODH REGMI Executive Officer/ Memb. Secretary

    SUBODH REGMI Executive Officer/ Memb. Secretary

    SUBODH REGMI Executive Officer/ Memb. Secretary

      Subodh Regmi is an IT Management professional currently working at a financial institution in Arlington, Virginia. He holds a master's degree in Technology Management from George Mason University.  

    TARUN POUDEL Spokesperson

    SUBODH REGMI Executive Officer/ Memb. Secretary

    TARUN POUDEL Spokesperson

     Tarun Poudel is originally from Syangja, and owns the Gajjab Home Inspection in Baltimore, MD. He is a Fully Insured and National Certified Professional Home Inspector and Licensed & Bonded Public Adjuster (Home & Business Property & Casualty Claim Specialist) in Maryland & Virginia. He did his Masters in Media Management as well as studied Building Science from Towson University. In the past, he worked as a Media person in Nepal. 

    GHANSHYAM BHATT, Ph. D. Member

    BHOJ BAHADUR BALAYAR, Ph. D. Member

    TARUN POUDEL Spokesperson

     Associate professor of Mathematics at Tennessee State University. Originally Dr. Bhatt is from the Doti district of Nepal. He has a master's degree in Mathematics from Tribhuvan University and a Ph.D. degree in Applied Mathematics from Iowa State University. 

    BHOJ BAHADUR BALAYAR, Ph. D. Member

    BHOJ BAHADUR BALAYAR, Ph. D. Member

    BHOJ BAHADUR BALAYAR, Ph. D. Member

     Bhoj B. Balayar, PhD, is an adjunct professor at Purdue University and holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of North Texas. He earned an M. Phil. in Educational Pedagogy and Psychology from Aarhus University, Denmark, and an M. Ed. in Education from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. With over 18 years of experience in educational policy, planning, and research, including work with the Ministry of Education in Nepal, Dr. Balayar has also authored several books on teaching Nepali as a second language. His research interests include human socioemotional experiences, psychosocial behavior, happiness, and success. 

    TIRTHA RAJ JOSHI, Ph. D. Member

    BHOJ BAHADUR BALAYAR, Ph. D. Member

    BHOJ BAHADUR BALAYAR, Ph. D. Member

     Tirtha Raj Joshi received Ph. D. in physics from University of Nevada, Reno, and M. S. in physics from University of Akron, OH. Before coming to the USA, he completed his M. Sc and B. Sc in physics from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. He is currently working as a research scientist in the Laboratory for Laser Energetics at the University of Rochester, New York. Previously, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM, USA. He is interested in experimental and computational research in high energy density physics including direct-drive inertial confinement fusion experiments, ablation and shock physics in high-intensity laser-matter interactions and x-ray spectroscopy of plasmas. 

    DR. SUDIKSHYA BASKOTA, ND Member

    DR. SUDIKSHYA BASKOTA, ND Member

    DR. SUDIKSHYA BASKOTA, ND Member

     Dr. Sudikshya Baskota is a Primary care Physician in the state of WA. She graduated with a doctorate from Bastyr University and completed a competitive teaching residency in family medicine at the teaching clinic of Bastyr University. Currently, she divides her time between her private practice and teaching clinic as an adjunct faculty. She is also an educator and advocate of bringing preventative health care to minority groups. Her areas of interest are menstrual issues, pre-diabetes, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, digestive disorders, anxiety, depression, burnout, stress management, thyroid disorder, sleep issues, preventative medicine. 

    YADAB PAUDEL, Ph.D. Member

    DR. SUDIKSHYA BASKOTA, ND Member

    DR. SUDIKSHYA BASKOTA, ND Member

     

    Yadab Paudel, Ph.D., received his doctorate in Physics from the University of Nevada, Reno. He is currently a Professor of Physics at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, Florida.

    PRABIN RAI Member

    DR. SUDIKSHYA BASKOTA, ND Member

    JAGADAMBA ADHIKAREE, MSW Immediate Past President

     


    JAGADAMBA ADHIKAREE, MSW Immediate Past President

    JAGADAMBA ADHIKAREE, MSW Immediate Past President

    JAGADAMBA ADHIKAREE, MSW Immediate Past President

     Jagadamba Adhikaree is a Senior Medical Social Worker at University Of Washington Medical Center. She received her Masters of Social Work degree from University of Washington. Her expertise are in community resources such as healthcare related services, insurance, low income housing, Medicare and Medicaid benefits, and other government assistance programs. She advocates for patients, elderly and other vulnerable people.  

    RAJAN PANT, Ph. D Past President

    JAGADAMBA ADHIKAREE, MSW Immediate Past President

    RAJAN PANT, Ph. D Past President

     Rajan Pant, Ph. D. in Sociology, University of Missouri-Kansas City; M. A. in Sociology, UMKC; M. A. in English Literature, M. A. in Cultural Anthropology, Tribhuvan University; B. A., B. Ed. both from TU, Kathmandu, Nepal. Coming from a background that includes INGO programs implementation and research, Rajan worked at policy level in the Ministry of Education in Nepal. In the US, Rajan has been teaching different courses in Sociology for more than a decade. His experience/interest within sociological framework includes, but not limited to, Adolescent Issues, South Asians in America: Women's Empowerment and Segmented Assimilation, Sociology of Gender and Family Studies: Cross-cultural perspectives, Social Stratification, Urban Sprawl and Expansion of Exurb. 

    AMOD POKHREL, Ph. D. Past President

    JAGADAMBA ADHIKAREE, MSW Immediate Past President

    RAJAN PANT, Ph. D Past President

    Amod Pokhrel teaches (Teaching Faculty) Environmental Health Sciences in the MPH curriculum at the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley. He received his MS and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California, Berkeley. Recently, he led the clean cooking alliance funded action research, “Maximizing the health benefits of clean cooking in urban Nepal.” For the last twelve years, his research has focused on environmental and occupational health-related to household energy generation and uses in developing countries. His research involves exposure science, energy access and climate change, and environmental epidemiology studies. His research has appeared in many high-impact, peer-reviewed journals. 



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