Dr. Ugyen Thinley
Dean of Student Affairs
| Contact Details |
| Phone No. +(975)-17617941 |
| Email: uthinley.cnr@rub.edu.bt |
Dr Ugyen Thinley (Assistant Professor) currently serves as the Dean of Academic Affairs at the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. He has been an integral part of the institution since 1998. Today, he not only oversees academic programmes and courses, but also as an active research scholar, he as several publications and technical reports in the field of climate science, environment, and sustainable natural resource management.
Dr. Sonam Tashi
Dean of Research & Industrial Linkage
| Contact Details |
| Phone No. +(975)-17768276 |
| Email:dril.cnr@rub.edu.bt |
Dr. Sonam Tashi, Assoc. Professor, currently serves as the Dean of Industrial Linkages. He also served as the Dean of Academic Affairs at the College. Dr. Tashi, completed his BSc in Horticulture from the University of Philippines at Los BaΓ±os, Masterβs in Agriculture from the University of Melbourne, Australia and PhD from the University of Bonn, Germany. Both his Master and PhD was in Organic Agriculture.
Dr. Tandin Gyeltshen
Dean of Student Affairs
| Contact Details |
| Phone No. +975 2 376249 |
| Email:tandin.cnr@rub.edu.bt |
Dr. Tandin Gyeltshen is a Lecturer and the current Dean of Student Affairs at the College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan, based in Punakha. He holds a PhD in Agriculture from Khon Kaen University, Thailand, and postgraduate degrees in English Literature and Dzongkha. With over two decades of diverse experience in academia, administration, and development work, Dr. Tandin has served in multiple leadership roles, including Head of Department, Programme Leader for the BSc in Sustainable Development, and Coordinator for International Students and Entrepreneurship Development Programmes. He currently teaches modules on Dzongkha Communication, Bhutanese Society and Culture, Academic and Analytical Skills, Public Policy, and Entrepreneurship Development.