IDRC-SAWA Fellows
Mr. Kulman B.k
Ms. Sumana parui
Ms. Sanchita kaduwal
Ms. Neha Basnet
Ms. Neekita Joshi
Ms Archana Chaudhary
Ms Bandana Shrestha
Mr Shyam P Pant
Ms Jyothi Dahal
Ms Manina Baidya
Pratikshya Neupane
Durga Adhikari
Rajendra Shrestha
Sangita Dandekhya
Shristi Pradhan
Mr. Kulman B.k holds a B.Sc. degree in Biotechnology from the Faculty of applied science from college for professional studies affiliated to Sikkim Manipal University. During his undergraduate studies, he has specialized in Food Technology. He has been working as teacher for secondary level and has passion for Drama and music. His field of interest is in water management at core and rural areas.
Ms. Sumana parui holds a B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Institute of Engineering, Dharan. During her undergraduate studies, she has specialized in Renewable Energy. She has also worked at international maize and wheat improvement centre (CIMMYT) as Agri. Engineer for the promotion of farm mechanization for women farmers in rural hilly region. Her area of interest is climate change and agriculture
Ms. Sanchita kaduwal holds a B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Engineering from Institute of Engineering, Dharan. During her undergraduate studies, she has specialised in renewable energy. She works in Department of Irrigation. Her area of interest is water source conservation and management
Ms. Neha Basnet holds a B.Sc. degree in Environment management from the faculty of science and technology, Pokhara university, SChEMS college, Kathmandu, Nepal. During her undergraduates, she has specialized in Environmental Technology. She is also working as journalist in the International Alliance for the Rain Water Harvesting. She is also working as Research Assistant for NGO that works in the field of water and sanitation for the urban poor. Her area of interest is Role of women in Disaster Risk Management and climate change.
Ms. Neekita Joshi holds a B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering from the faculty of engineering, Kathmandu Engineering College. During her undergraduate study she has specialized in Structural Dynamics, and currently is working at the Department of Water Induced Disaster Prevention. Her area of interest is ground water management and climate change.
Ms Archana Chaudhary holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from the Asian University for Women. She is drive to find innovative solutions to environmental issues and advocates community service. During her thesis, she has worked on the Spata Koshi River Basinwork, analyzing the frequency of the glacial lake outburst. Through internship experiences, she documented lessons on institutional mechanism in river basin management in the Indrawati Sub-basin. 
Ms Bandana Shrestha has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Nepal Engineering College. She works for the Department of urban development and building construction in Kavre. She has experience in the fields of survey, design and estimation for building, construction and roadway projects.
Mr Shyam P Pant has a Bachelor’s degree in Science, specialising in Microbiology from Trichandra College. He has technical skills in the field of Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Quality Assurance that he contracted during his study and work experience at a local hospital.
Ms Jyothi Dahal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering specializing in renewable energy from Eastern Regional Campus. She has experience in the different facets of project management of various water related projects including a project on updating and upgrading ‘Water Resource Information Systems and the Assessment of Basin/ Sub-Basin Water Availability.
Ms Manina Baidya has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, from Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
Pratikshya Neupane holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering, and a Diploma in Civil Engineering from, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. She has work experience in the fields of micro hydro, irrigation projects and renewable energy. 
Durga Adhikari has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Nepal Engineering College. She experience in the fields of survey, design and estimation for irrigation and hydropower projects, including some experience in environmental assessment and management.
Rajendra Shrestha has a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Master's Degree in Arts and Humanities from Tribhuwan University in Nepal. He has experience in the fields of community based WASH programmes, water supply and sanitation systems, decentralized wastewater treatment systems, and rainwater harvesting.
Sangita Dandekhya holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Khwopa Engineering College, affiliated to Purbanchal University. She has experience in GIS, mapping, and in design and supervision of construction projects.
Shristi Pradhan has a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, from Kahtmandu Engineering College, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. She has experience in design of water supply projects.