Ms. Rinchen Zangmo
Ms. Rinchen Zangmo
Associate Lecturer, Department of Environment and Climate Studies
College of Natural Resources
Royal University of Bhutan
Punakha, Bhutan
P/O: Wangduephodrang
E-mail: rinchenz.cnr@rub.edu.bt
Contact: +975 77812408
Current Responsibilities
- Associate Lecturer, Department of Environment and Climate Studies, College of Natural Resources, Lobesa, teaching in the Undergraduate programme.
Memberships and Academic Contributions:
- Contributed as resource person for the two-week International Summer School Program Cohort from Oregon State University, USA on GNH: Experiencing Life and Culture in Bhutan.
- Completed curriculum development for the UI/UX course in Sherubtse Elective tracks, integrating innovative teaching methods at Sherubtse College.
- Contributed as a Member of the College Academic Committee (CAC) at Sherubtse College, 2024-2025.
- MSc Ecology and Environment Studies, Nalanda University, Rajgir, India –2020-2022
- BSc Environmental Science, Sherubtse College –2016-2019
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation, Human-Wildlife Conflict in particular
- Waste Management – Solid Waste, including microplastics
- Climate Change
- Bioenergy
Book Chapters & Thesis
- Zangmo, R. (2022). Perspectives of man-wildlife conflict and related local perceptions in Radhi hamlets situated in eastern Bhutan [Master’s thesis, Nalanda University].
Projects and Other Work Experience
2025 Member of the Kigali HFC Implementation Plan at the national level (KIP) project – ongoing
2025 Associate Lecturer, Department of Environment and Climate Studies, to date.
2024 Programme Leader of the BSc Geography programme at Sherubtse College, June 2024 – July 2025.
2023 Developed the curriculum for the UI/UX course in Sherubtse Elective tracks.
2022 Faculty at the Sherubtse College in the fields of: Geology, Surface Hydrology, Soil Geography, EIA, Environment Management, Agricultural Geography, Urban Geography, Design Thinking with UI/UX and User Experience.Training, Workshops, and Seminars
2025 Bhutan’s Clean Air Action Plan (NCAAP) Workshop. Launched by the Department of Environment and Climate Change in collaboration with ICIMOD, Thimphu, Bhutan.
2025 Research Methods Training. Centre for Environment and Climate Research, College of Natural Resources.
2025 Two-day Grant Proposal Writing workshop. Dr. Kezang Sherab, Associate Professor at Paro College of Education. Present Dean of Academic Affairs at Royal Thimphu College.
2024 Cyber Guardianship: Behind the Tik, Tech, and Tok Workshop. Ms. Frances Yong, Founder of WhiteByte.org and Academic Consultant at Sherubtse College for CPS and Entrepreneurship Elective Modules.
2024 Leadership and Professional Development Workshop. Director of the Royal Institute for Governance and Strategic Studies (RIGSS), Present Vice Chancellor, RUB, Chewang Rinzin.
2023 Public Speaking Workshop. Ms. Frances Yong, a consultant specializing in Creative Public Speaking and Entrepreneurship from Singapore at Sherubtse College.
2021 Three-day 6th ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM organized by Bhutan Ecological Society (NGO).
2021 Biodiversity conservation intern at Royal Society for Protection of Nature, Thimphu, Bhutan