Department of Forest Science

Asst. Professor Ugyen Dorji is a leading freshwater ecologist in Bhutan with over a decade of experience in teaching, research, and professional services. His academic and research interests lie in freshwater and wetland ecosystems,  river morphology, spatial distribution and statistical modeling of species, hydrology, and ecohydrology.

He has facilitated more than 70 professional and capacity-building trainings and has authored over 70 publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, policy briefs, and technical reports. He has also served as a consultant and expert advisor on numerous national projects related to aquatic biodiversity, hydropower impact assessments, environmental flows, and climate change impacts on river systems.

In his teaching role, he engages students in diverse subjects such as freshwater and woodland ecosystems, river morphology, spatial modeling, and ecohydrological processes. He is also seasoned in guiding postgraduate research and supervising large-scale projects. He is also the Co-founder of Water Research Bhutan and has contributed as a National Technical Working Group member for water resources management in Bhutan.

As Head of the Centre for Environment and Climate Research at the Royal University of Bhutan, he continues to build research culture, mentor young scholars, and lead collaborations that bridge science, policy, and conservation practice.