Curriculum Vitae (CV) of Dr. Purna P Chapagai

  • Profile

Name: Purna P. Chapagai

Designation: Lecturer (Head of Department)

Qualification: PhD, MDP and BEd

Affiliation: Department of Sustainable Development

Phone: +975 17704889Β 

Email:Β  pprasad.cnr@rub.edu.bt or purnaprasadchapagai@gmail.comΒ 

Research Interest: Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Food Systems and Food Security

Links:

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0810-1247Β Β 

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Purna-Chapagai?ev=hdr_xprfΒ 

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=65UcdkUAAAAJ&hl=enΒ 

Google Site: https://sites.google.com/rub.edu.bt/purnachapagai/homeΒ 

  • Brief Bio

Mr. Purna P. Chapagai, Lecturer, currently serves as the Head of the Department of Sustainable Development at the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. Mr. Chapagai completed his B.Ed. in Secondary Science (2000–2004), a Master’s in Development Practice (MDP) in Sustainable Development from TERI University, New Delhi (2010–2012), and is pursuing PhD in Climate Studies (2022–2025).Β  Prior to joining the College of Natural Resources in 2017, Mr. Chapagai served as a teacher in Zhemgang HSS, Daga HSS, (2004–2016). Mr. Chapagai has contributed to multiple research publications focusing on climate change, food systems, and agricultural practices in Bhutan. He has also co-authored several researches, case studies and book chapters. In addition to his research, Mr. Chapagai supervises undergraduate and postgraduate theses, including B.Sc. Sustainable Development, B.Sc. Environment and Climate Studies, and masters’ dissertations. He has participated in numerous international trainings and workshops, such as the POLLEN Conference in Sweden (2024), Climate Action Training in Kathmandu (2024), and the Right Livelihood and Social Entrepreneurship Training in Thailand (2018). Mr. Chapagai is a recipient of several awards, including aΒ Bronze Medal for 10 Years of Civil Service (2014), aΒ Merit Certificate from His Majesty the King of Bhutan for academic excellence in his PhD (2022), and aΒ Silver Medal for 20 Years of Civil Service (2024). His research interests includeΒ climate change adaptation, food security, sustainable agriculture, and rural livelihoods, project and environment management.Β 

  • Education

PhD in Climate Studies, CNR, RUB(2022–2025)

MDP in Sustainable Development Practice, TERI University New Delhi India (2010-2012)

BEd In Secondary Science (2000 – 2004)

 

  • Experiences

Teacher, Zhemgang HSS, Daga HSS, Phuentsholing MSS (2004 -2016)

Review of Science Curriculum for class 9 and 10, Samtsi HSS, 2014Β 

Environmental Science Subject orientation for classes 9 to 12, Bajo HSS, 2015

21st Century Ed., Kegan’s Pedagogy, Transformative Ed., 2016, Pling. HSSΒ 

Summer school – Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 2017

Agribusiness and entrepreneurship, CNR, Bhutan, 2018

Right Livelihood and Social Entrepreneurship Training, Thailand 2018

ToT on Project Planning and Management, New Delhi, India, 2019Β 

ToT Climate Change, Adaptation and Mitigation 14 – 25/2022 (Online)

Training on Knowledge 2 Action SDG Academy, December 2023-February 2024 (Online)

POLLEN conference in Lund University, Sweden June 2024Β 

Training on Climate Action in Kathmandu 2024 September

  • Teaching and Supervisions

Lecturer, College of Natural Resources (2017 – till date)

Teacher, Zhemgang HSS, Daga HSS, Phuentsholing MSS (2004 -2016)

Thesis supervision of B.Sc. Sustainable Development Student – (2017 – till date)

Thesis supervision of B.Sc. Environment and Climate Studies Students – (2020 and 2021)

Dissertation Advisor of Masters in Development Practice (MDP) – (2019, 2020 and 2021)Β 

  • Awards

Bronze medal for 10 years of Civil Service award (2014)

Merit Certificate from the His Majesty the King of Bhutan for academic topper – PhD in Climate Studies (2022)

Silver medal for 20 years of civil service award (2024)

  • Publication

Chapagai, P. P., & Katel, O. (2023). Household Food Diversity and Food Habit in Changing Climate of Western Bhutan.Β Chapagai, PP, Katel, O., & Penjor. (2023). Household Food Diversity and Food Habits in Changing Climate of Western Bhutan. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change,Β 13(9), 2463-2477.

Chapagai, P. P., Katel, O., & Penjor, P. (2024). Relationships Between Food Systems, Agricultural Practices, and Food Security Amidst Climate Change in Western Bhutan.Β American Journal of Food Science and Technology,Β 3(1), 1-12.

Chapagai, P. P. (2024). Food culture and development in Western Bhutan.Β InΒ Culture and development: Challenges and prospectsΒ (Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 33–46). Rigter Conference. ISBN 978-99980-796-0-1.Β https://nrc.bt/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Purna-P.-Chapagai.pdfΒ 

Chapagai, P. P., & Suberi, B. (2022). Beekeeping in Tsirang Dzongkhag: A case of Patshaling Serjang Detshen. In Tashi, S., Yangchen, U., Dahal, Y., & Gurung, D. B. (1st Eds.). Case Studies of Successful Farmers, Agri-enterprises and Farmers’ Groups and Cooperatives in Bhutan (pp. 111- 114). Centre for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan.

Chapagai, P. P., & Suberi, B. (2022). Tsirang Gonor Thoenked Detshen, Tsirang Dzongkhag. In Tashi, S., Yangchen, U., Dahal, Y., & Gurung, D. B. (1st Eds.). Case Studies of Successful Farmers, Agri-enterprises and Farmers’ Groups and Cooperatives in Bhutan (pp. 130- 132). Centre for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan.

Rinzin, P., Sonam, T., Tshering, S., & Chapagai, P. P. (2020). Smallholder Farmers’ Vulnerability to Impact of Climate Change in Central Bhutan.Β International Journal of Environment and Climate Change,Β 10(12), 286-299.

Sherub, K., Suberi, B., Chapagai, P. P., Jurmey, K., Wangdra, K., & Neopaney, M. K. (2021). Ethnobotanical Practices among the People of Dagana District, Bhutan.Β Asian Plant Research Journal,Β 7(3), 50-59.

Suberi, B. & Chapagai, P. P. (2022). Kiwi Fruit Production in Dunglagang, Tsirang Dzongkhag. In Tashi, S., Yangchen, U., Dahal, Y., & Gurung, D. B. (1st Eds.). Case Studies of Successful Farmers, Agri-enterprises and Farmers’ Groups and Cooperatives in Bhutan (pp. 57- 58). Centre for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan.