ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

2012              M.Sc. (Microbiology), Central Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Title of Dissertation- Study of β haemolytic streptococci among pharyngitis cases visiting Bir hospital”, Kathmandu.

                              2008               B.Sc. (Biology), Trichandra College, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Research Interest

• Medical Microbiology
• Pharmacological study of medicinal plants and micro-organisms.

Work Experiences

Worked as Consultant various Environmental and Wildlife projects

2017:          Co-investigator, Environment. Ecological Study of Fish Species at Rara Lake, Rara National Park, Nepal.

2015 April – May: Management and Engineering Technologies International Inc. (METI), The US Forest Service, International Programs (USFS/IP)

2014-2015 : GMR energy, India.

2013-2014: OPCFHK, Hong Kong.

2011:          SchEMS, Nepal.

2009-2010: Elected Member of Microbiological Student Association of  Nepal (MISAN), Central Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur.

2006:       Field Associate in WWF Nepal Program. Status, Distribution and Conservation Threats of Ganges River Dolphin in Karnali River, Nepal.

Publications in Journal:         

2015 -  Shrestha, T.K. and Shrestha, A.K. Endangered Gangetic dolphin in the waterways of Koshi river of Nepal during pre flood and post flood period. In: Recent Advances in Fish Ecology, Limnology and Eco-conservation, B.R. Publishing Cooperation, Delhi, Vol. X, 1-23.

2013 -  Shrestha, A.K., Lekhak, B., Shrestha, J. and Bhatta, D.R. Identification of β-Haemolytic Streptococci among Pharyngitis Cases at Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 14, No. 2 (2013) 137-142.

         -  Shrestha, S., Shrestha, A.K., Park, J.H., Lee, D.Y., Cho, J.G. Shrestha, B. and Baek, N.I. Review on Pharmacologically Active Metabolites from Yarsagumba (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), an Epitome of Himalayan Elixir, Nepal Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 14, No.2 (2013) 49-58.

Published Book:

2017: “Wilderness and Diversity of Life in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park” Co-author with Professor T. K. Shrestha, Dr. S. Shrestha.

2011: “Himalayan Flowers, Trees and Animals” Co-author with Co-author with Professor T. K. Shrestha, Dr. S. Shrestha.