Dr. Bhagat Suberi
Lecturer & Head of Department
Department of Forest Science
Mr. Nythri Tshering
Associate Lecturer & Programme Leader
Department of Forest Science
Mr. Nythri Tshering is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Forest Science at the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. He holds an M.Sc. in Forestry from the Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Botany and Life Sciences from Sherubtse College.
His research focuses on lichen diversity, phytochemistry, freshwater macroinvertebrates and plankton ecology, and ethnobotanical knowledge systems. Trained in key laboratory and molecular techniques, he integrates traditional ecological knowledge with modern scientific approaches to support evidence-based biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resource management.
Recognized for academic excellence through multiple King’s Certificates and the Honorary President’s Medal, he remains dedicated to contributing to evidence-based conservation and sustainable natural resource management.
Mr. Laxmi Sagar
Associate Lecturer & Programme Leader
M.Sc. in Natural Resource Management
Department of Forest Science
Mr. Laxmi Sagar is an Associate Lecturer at the Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and a Master of Science in Conservation Biology by Research from the College of Natural Resources, as well as a Master of Science in Organic Agriculture and Agroecology from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), His research interests span freshwater ecology, forest ecology, and biodiversity conservation, with a particular focus on understanding ecological interactions and their implications for sustainable resource management in Bhutan. He is committed to linking scientific inquiry with applied conservation practices that enhance ecosystem resilience and support sustainable livelihoods.
Mr. Sagar is actively involved in both teaching and research, contributing to capacity building and interdisciplinary learning in the environmental and forest sciences. His work promotes student engagement in field-based research and the development of innovative ecological solutions to address emerging environmental challenges in the Himalayan region.
Dr. Dhan Bdr. Gurung
Professor
Department of Forest Science
Dr. Yeshey Khandu
Lecturer
Department of Forest Science
Dr. Yeshey Khandu is a Lecturer and Programme Coordinator for MSc Natural Resource Management at Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. Prior to joining RUB in 2004, he was Forest Conservator and Manager at Department of Forestry and Park Services, Bhutan. He has vast field experience in scientific and sustainable management of forests. Dr. Yeshey has published articles as the authors and co-authors on both the national and international high impact factor journals. He also earned several first and second-class honours’ certificates in various courses from the University of Aberdeen, UK.
He portrays profound academic professional capacity, knowledge, field experience and skills in forestry and dendrochronology. He is a founder and builder of Dendrochronology Laboratory at CNR, University of Bhutan (2008 – 2025). He is a specialist in dendrochronology that delve into paleoclimatology and paleoecology. As an academician and researcher, he focuses into application/association of these fields in ecological dynamics of forests, sustainable forest management, cryosphere/permafrost environments, and rangelands of Himalayan mountains. His recent research field publication covers application of dendrochronology in investigating interaction between climate change and ecological dynamics of treeline ecotones and paleoclimate reconstruction over the high-elevation Bhutan Himalaya.
He teaches, reviews and develops degree programmes (BSc Forest Science, BSc Environment and Climate Studies, MSc Natural Resource Management, PhD Climate Studies). Currently, he is carrying out research on paleoclimate reconstruction unfolding chronicles of climate chang over Northern Bhutan Himalaya. He also works on dendrohydrology (river flood dynamics) in investigating impacts of historical trends and events of river floods on hydropower energy generation; alpine ecotones in relation to climatic variability in high-elevation mountains. For this research, he is using dendrochronology to analyse and establish a dendro-hydroclimate relationship and reconstruct past palaeohydrological and paleoclimatic chronicles, historical trends and events. He also uses GIS and Remote Sensing as tools in dendro-hydroclimate spatial and temporal analysis research.
Dr. Yonten Dorji
Lecturer
Department of Forest Science
Dr. Yonten Dorji is a Scientist at the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan specializing in forest dynamics, climate science, and conservation. He earned his PhD in Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology from the Göttingen University, Germany. He also holds an MSc in Climatology & Mountain Forestry from BOKU University, Vienna, Austria, and a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Botany from the University of Queensland, Australia.
Dr. Dorji is currently a Programme Leader for the MSc Conservation Biology programme. He has served as Head of the Department of Forest Science [2016–2019]. He also worked as an Expatriate Scientist at the Georg-August-Universität, Goettingen, Germany [2019–2022], where he contributed to global forest ecology studies.
An active scholar, Dr. Dorji has numerous publications in high-impact journals. He supervises PhD and MSc research candidates, serves on the College Research Committee (CRC), College Academic Committee (CAC), and engages in peer-review as a Reviewer & Section Editor for the Journal of Trees (Springer NATURE), BJNRD & Journal of Plant Genetic Resources (Cambridge University Press).
Mr. Cheten Dorji
Lecturer
Department of Forest Science
Mr. Ugyen Dorji
Assistant Professor
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.
Mr. Karma Sherub
Associate Lecturer
Department of Forest Science
Mr. Rupesh Subedi
Associate Lecturer
Department of Forest Science