{"id":8777,"date":"2025-10-13T09:44:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T09:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/?page_id=8777"},"modified":"2025-10-27T05:31:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T05:31:38","slug":"dr-tandin-gyeltshen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/?page_id=8777","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Tandin Gyeltshen"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8777\" class=\"elementor elementor-8777\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7692606f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7692606f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27dff50f\" data-id=\"27dff50f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-501a95fd elementor-position-top elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"501a95fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_2992.jpg\" title=\"DSC_2992\" alt=\"DSC_2992\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dr. Tandin Gyeltshen<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796e02e3 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"796e02e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2031\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2031\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Personal Infromation<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2032\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2032\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Educational Backgrounds<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2033\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2033\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Experiences<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2034\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2034\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2035\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2035\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Publications and Projects<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2031\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Personal Infromation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2031\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2031\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Designation:<\/b>\u00a0Lecturer<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Institution:<\/b>\u00a0College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Location:<\/b>\u00a0Punakha, Bhutan<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Postal Address:<\/b>\u00a0P.O. Wangdue<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Email:<\/b>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:tandin.cnr@rub.edu.bt\">tandin.cnr@rub.edu.bt<br \/><\/a><b>Alternate Email:<\/b>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:tandin.6003@gmail.com\">tandin.6003@gmail.com<br \/><\/a><b>Phone:<\/b>\u00a0+975 2 376249<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Current Responsibilities<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dean of Student Affairs<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lecturer, Department of Sustainable Development, College of Natural Resources, Lobesa.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Teaching various undergraduate modules including:<\/span><ul><li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dzongkha Communication<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bhutanese Society and Culture<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Academic Skills<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Analytical Skills<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Introduction to Public Policy Processes<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Entrepreneurship Development<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2032\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Educational Backgrounds<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2032\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2032\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Qualification<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>PhD in Agriculture<\/b>, Khon Kaen University, Thailand<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2007-2009<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 MA, English Literature, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>1999-2003<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 BA Dzongkha, Institute of Language &amp; Cultural Studies, Semtokha, Bhutan<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2033\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Experiences<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2033\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2033\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>EXPERIENCE<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Projects and Work Experience<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>February 2025 \u2013 Present<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Dean of Student Affairs<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2023-2025<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Head of Department, Department of Sustainable Development<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2019 \u2013 Present<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Lecturer, Department of Sustainable Development<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2015-2018<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Programme Leader, BSc Sustainable Development Programme<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2016-2018<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) Coordinator<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2014-2018<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Coordinator for International Students at CNR<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2013-2017<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Associate Lecturer, Department of Sustainable Development<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2009-2013<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Assistant Lecturer I, Department of Sustainable Development<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2007-2009<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Assistant Lecturer II, Department of Sustainable Development<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2003-2007<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Banking Officer, Bank of Bhutan Ltd., Phuentsholing<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2003<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Assistant Administrative Officer, Tashi Commercial Corporation<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Consultancy Services<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2010<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Resource person for capacity development of first group of Gewog elected leaders (Planning and Prioritization), funded by Gross National Happiness Commission.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2014<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Action Research on Climate Resilience in Wangdue Dzongkhag (Kazhi, Bjena, Nysho &amp; Rebeisa geogs).<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2015-2018<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Mentor for Loden Foundation grantees:<\/span><ul><li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dorji Wangchuk, Restaurant, Kurote Dungkar, Lhuentse Dzongkhag<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tshering Wangmo &amp; Group \u2013 Hairdressing and Tailoring Shop, Thinleygang, Punakha<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Trainings, Workshops, and Seminars<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2020<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Manuscript Writing<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2018<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Training of Trainers on Farmer Entrepreneurship and Inclusive Agribusiness, Wageningen University, The Netherlands<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2018<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Training of Trainers on Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Development, Wageningen University, The Netherlands<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2017<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Study Tour in Thailand<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2015<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 CEFE Entrepreneurship Development Training of Trainers Programme, RIM, Semtokha<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2015<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Intellectual Property &amp; Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions &amp; Genetic Resources, Thimphu<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2015<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Literary Festival \u2013 \u201cMountain Echoes\u201d, Thimphu<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2015<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Capacity Building in Designing, Delivery, and Management of Short Courses, CNR<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2015<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Competence-Based Teaching Methodology, Wageningen University, The Netherlands<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2014<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Climate Change Adaptation Workshop, CNR<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2014<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Workshop on Developing the University-wide Dzongkha Communication Module, GCBS<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2014<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Workshop on Climate Resilience Livelihood, CNR<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2012<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Green Economy, Eco-farm, Eco-villages, Eco-design &amp; Sustainable Architecture, University of Oslo, Norway<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2009<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 ToT on Planning and Prioritization at the Local Level, RIM, Thimphu<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2006<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Workshop on Bank Lending and Credit Risk, BoB HQ, Phuentsholing<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>TEACHING &amp; SUPERVISION<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lecturer in various modules related to Dzongkha Communication, Bhutanese Society and Culture, Academic and Analytical Skills, Public Policy, and Entrepreneurship Development.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Supervision of undergraduate students in research projects and academic assignments.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2034\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2034\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2034\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Bronze medal for completing 10 years\u2019 service in civil service.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2035\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications and Projects<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2035\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2035\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Research Articles in Journals<\/b><\/span><\/p><ol><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Gyeltshen, T. &amp; Poungchompu, S.<\/b>\u00a0(2024). Productivity Analysis of Organic Garlic Production in Bhutan.\u00a0<i>Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development (JAEID), 118(2): 45-60<\/i>. DOI:10.36253\/jaeid-13965<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Gyeltshen, T. &amp; Poungchompu, S.<\/b>\u00a0(2024). Marketing Efficiency of Organic Vegetables in Gasa District of Bhutan.\u00a0<i>Kaen Kaset Journal, 52(2), 433\u2013446<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/li01.tci-thaijo.org\/index.php\/agkasetkaj\/article\/view\/260910\">https:\/\/li01.tci-thaijo.org\/index.php\/agkasetkaj\/article\/view\/260910<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Gyeltshen, T., Poungchompu, S., &amp; Ruangchoengchum, P.<\/b>\u00a0(2023). Production Management and Resource Use Efficiency in Organic Potato Cultivation in Bhutan: A Scenario from an Organic Gasa District.\u00a0<i>Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences (ISSAAS) Journal, 29(1): 29-42<\/i><\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Dendup, T., Dorj, P., Gyeltshen, T., &amp; Penjor, L.<\/b>\u00a0(2018). Relationship between Entrepreneurial Factors and Small Agro-enterprises\u2019 Success: Evidence from Bhutan.\u00a0<i>Journal of Economics, Management Trade<\/i>, 1-9.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Dendup, T., Gyeltshen, T., Penjor, L., &amp; Dorji, P.<\/b>\u00a0(2017). The Factors Affecting Success of Small Agro-Enterprises in Bhutan.\u00a0<i>Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics &amp; Sociology<\/i>, 1-11.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Research Interests<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Economic analysis of agricultural production<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cultural studies<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Tandin Gyeltshen Personal Infromation Educational Backgrounds Experiences Awards Publications and Projects Personal Infromation Designation:\u00a0LecturerInstitution:\u00a0College of Natural Resources, Royal University of BhutanLocation:\u00a0Punakha, BhutanPostal Address:\u00a0P.O. WangdueEmail:\u00a0tandin.cnr@rub.edu.btAlternate Email:\u00a0tandin.6003@gmail.comPhone:\u00a0+975 2 376249 Current Responsibilities Dean of Student Affairs Lecturer, Department of Sustainable Development, College of Natural Resources, Lobesa. Teaching various undergraduate modules including: Dzongkha Communication Bhutanese Society and Culture Academic Skills Analytical Skills Introduction to Public Policy Processes Entrepreneurship Development Educational Backgrounds Qualification PhD in Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Thailand 2007-2009\u00a0\u2013 MA, English Literature, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India 1999-2003\u00a0\u2013 BA Dzongkha, Institute of Language&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8777"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8777"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8777\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9103,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8777\/revisions\/9103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}