CV of Dr. Yonten Dorji

Personal details:

Designation: Lecturer

Phone: 17919641
Email: ydorji.cnr@rub.edu.bt and Yonten.dorji@uni-goettingen.de
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yonten-Dorji

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6508-9582

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.de/citations?user=jzTSd4wAAAAJ&hl=en

Research Interest: Forest Ecology, Climate Change, Forest Digitization, Silviculture

Qualifications:

  • PhD in Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology from the University of Göttingen, Germany [2019 – 2023]
  • in Climatology & Mountain Forestry, BOKU University, Austria [2013 to 2015]
  • Environmental Botany, University of Queensland, Australia [2005 to 2008]

Brief Bio:

I am a Lecturer and Researcher in the college of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. I also worked as a Research Associate in Göttingen University, Germany, for two years. I have my Bachelors degree of 4 years in Environmental Botany. I pursued my MSc. In Climate and Mountain Foresty from BOKU university, Vienna, Austria. Then I completed my PhD from Georg August Universitat in Germany in the field of Forest Ecology.

Experience:

  • Lecturer since 2009 at CNR, Royal University of Bhutan.
  • Head of The Department of Forest Science, CNR [2016 – 2019].
  • Expatriate Research Scientist at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany [2019 – 2021].
  • Member of National Sector Advisory Council for Ministry of Agriculture and Forests [2016 to 2018].
  • Internationalization of Curricula at Erasmus+ Mobility for University Faculty.
  • Chairman for Programme Board of Examination (PBE)
  • Forestry Programme Leader [2010 to 2013].
  • Literary Club Coordinator at CNR [2009 – 2012].

Publications:

  1. Dorji Y, Annighöfer P, Ammer C, Seidel D (2019): Response of beech (Fagussylvatica) trees to competition- new insights from using fractal analysis. Remote Sensing 11 (22): 2656. DOI: 10.3390 / rs11222656
  2. Seidel D, Ehbrecht M, Dorji Y, Jambay J, Ammer C, Annighöfer P (2019) Identifying architectural characteristics that determine tree structural complexity. Springer Nature: Trees – Structure and Function33: 911-919. DOI: 1007 / s00468-019-01827-4
  3. Dorji, Y., Schuldt, B., Neudam, L. et al. (2021) New insights into tree architecture from mobile laser scanning and geometry analysis. Dryad. DOI: 5061/dryad.2fqz612n6
  4. Dorji, Y., Isasa, E., Cabral, J., Tobgay, T., Annighöfer, P., Schuldt, B., & Seidel, D. (2023). Insights into the relationship between hydraulic safety, hydraulic efficiency and tree structural complexity from terrestrial laser scanning and fractal analysis. Research Square. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2744981/v1
  5. Dorji, Yand Seidel, D. New insights into drivers and passengers of tree architecture. PhD Dissertation Published by Georg-August-Universität Gottingen, Germany. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.53846/goediss-9891
  6. Sacha, N.,  Y, Nepal, N., Choden, S., Ghally, TB., Dendup, KC.  (2021) Regeneration status and soil nutrient content in blue pine forest in Thimphu, Western Bhutan. Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues (IJSEI), 2 (1), 48-58. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47540/ijsei.v2i1.201
  7. Dorji, Y., Schuldt, B., Neudam, L. et al.(2021) Three-dimensional quantification of tree architecture from mobile laser scanning and geometry analysis. Springer Nature: Trees 35, 1385–1398. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-021-02124-9
  8. K, Jambay. J, Dorji. Y, Gyelpo. T, Wangda. L. (2020) A pictorial guide to roadside Avifauna of Punakha District, Bhutan – Pocket field guide. College of Natural Resources
  9. Dorji Y, Annighöfer P, Ammer C, Seidel D (2019) Response of internal architecture of beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees to intra and interspecific competition. Science Meeting of Switzerland, Austria and Germany, Gfö Conference paper, Munster, Germany.
  10. Dorji Y, Godbold, DL (2016). The Effects of Experimental Drought on the Fine Root Biomass of Two Different Altitudinal Forests of Bhutan.Master Dissertation. BOKU University, Vienna, Austria.
  11. Yonten S,Dorji Y. Influence of forest fire frequency on nest-site selection and nest-use by White-bellied heron (Ardea insignis) at Athang Gewog under Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag (2018). Royal Society for Protection of Nature, Bhutan. Rufford Funded. https://www.rufford.org/projects
  12. Dorji Y, Ahmed IU, Godbold DL, Wangdi N, (2017). Vegetative and edaphic control on soil C storage in altitudinal forests of Himalayan Bhutan. Poster at the Gfö Conference. DOI: 13140/RG.2.2.33514.72641
  13. Wangdi N, Dorji Y, Om K, Nirola MP (2018). Reducing the Vulnerability of Bhutan’s Forests to the Expected Impacts of Climate Change. Policy Brief. UWICER Policy Brief Series 2018: No.1, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Bhutan.
  14. Dorji Y,Gamage H, Shmidt S. (2008). Morphological and Biochemical differences between the putative polyploidy and diploid lines of Elaeocarpus grandis trees in different temperature regimes. Thesis. University of Queensland, Biological Sciences Faculty, Brisbane, Australia.
  15. Dorji Y, Shmidt S. (2007). Alligator Weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) Aggression Over Australian Native Weed (Alternanthera denticulata)in a greenhouse experimental setup. University of Queensland, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Australia. DOI: 13140/RG.2.2.11657.24163

Grants (Funded Research):

  1. SortiScan- Assessment of qualtiy attributes and automated quality grading of standing trees through the use of mobile laser scanning.

2019-01 to 2021-01 | Contract

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank (Göttingen, Lower Saxony, DE)

GRANT_NUMBER: 844732

http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100018686

  1. Rapid assessment of roadside bird diversity in Punakha District, Bhutan.

2018-02 to 2020-05 | Grant

Royal University of Bhutan (Thimphu, BT)

FUNDREF: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100014156

  1. Assessment of nutrient from Partheniumhystephorus compost using different inoculants

2017-07 to 2019-02 | Grant

Royal University of Bhutan (Thimphu, BT)

  1. Coccinellidae diversity of Bhutan (Insecta: Coleoptera)

2017-03 to 2019-04 | Grant

AURG grant (Thimphu, Bhutan, BT)

URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00305316.2021.1930604

  1. Assessment of Biomass, Carbon Stock and Climate Change Mitigation Potentials of Balcooa Bamboo

2017-02 to 2018-03 | Award

Royal University of Bhutan (Thimphu, Bhutan, BT)

FUNDREF: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100014156

Award:

  • PhD with Outstanding grade of “Magna Cum Laude”