PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name : Rajib Kumar Shrestha

Date of Birth : 21 April, 1977AD

Permanent address : Palungtar – 7, Gorkha, Nepal

Mailing address : Kathmandu University, P.O. Box- 6250, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Phone Number : (Office) +977- 011- (415100, 415200, 415021)

: (Cell) +977-9841504976

E-mail : shrestharajib2005@ku.edu.np; shrestharajib2005@gmail.com

EDUCATION

1. PhD scholar (ongoing)

September 2018 onwards at Department of Biotechnology, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Nepal. Topic: Screening of Indigenous Medicinal Plants of Nepal for their Anti-Cancer Activity and its Mechanism of Action

2. M. Phil. by Research (Chemistry)

School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal. May 2013 - Jan 2016 AD. CGPA = 3.7/4.0; Dissertation: Seasonal Variation of Arsenic Concentration in Shallow Groundwater of Nawalparasi District of Nepal and Correlation of Arsenic with Total Iron Concentration in Groundwater.

3. M. Sc. (Inorganic Chemistry)

Central Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. 2002 – 2004 AD.

4. B. Sc. (Chemistry)

Amrit Campus, Lainchour, Kathmandu. Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. 1997 - 2000 AD.

5. I. Sc. (Biological Group)

Amrit Campus, Lainchour, Kathmandu. Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. 1993 – 1995 AD.

6. S. L. C. (Science Group)

Amar Jyoti Janata Secondary School, Luintel, Palungtar, Gorkha, Nepal. 1993.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1.

Assistant Professor (Chemistry): 12th July, 2019 – to date

Department of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, School of Engineering, Kathmandu University, Nepal. Teaching Inorganic chemistry, Physical chemistry, Quantitative analysis, Instrumental Analysis and Analytical Chemistry and related lab for Undergraduate students. Research project work supervision for undergraduate students.

2.

Lecturer (Chemistry): 11th October, 2015 – 11th July, 2019

Department of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, School of Engineering, Kathmandu University, Nepal. Teaching Inorganic chemistry, Physical chemistry, Quantitative analysis, Instrumental Analysis and Analytical Chemistry and related lab for Undergraduate students. Research project work supervision for undergraduate students.

3.

Lecturer (Chemistry): 17th September, 2008 – 10th October, 2015

Department of Natural Science (Chemistry), School of Science, Kathmandu University, Nepal. Teaching Inorganic chemistry, Physical chemistry, Quantitative analysis, Instrumental Analysis and Analytical Chemistry and related lab for Undergraduate students. Research project work supervision for undergraduate students.

4.

Teaching Assistant (Chemistry): 19th August, 2007 – 16th September, 2008

Department of Natural Science (Chemistry), School of Science, Kathmandu University, Nepal. Teaching Inorganic chemistry, Physical chemistry, Organic chemistry and Quantitative analysis and related lab for Undergraduate students and Intermediate of Science

5.

Chemistry Teacher: 2005-2007 AD

Sanjiwani Model Higher Secondary School, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal. Teaching Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry to +2 level and supervising practical classes.

6.

Chemistry Teacher: 2006-2007 AD

Reliance International Academy, Chabahil, Kathmandu, Nepal. Teaching Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry to +2 level and supervising practical classes.

FELLOWSHIPS AND HONORS

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Research training in International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, India for six months, supported by ProgrAmme of CollaboraTions with LDCs (PACTs) fellowship under UNTBLDC-UNESCO-TWAS-ICGEB South-South Programme for Exchanges and Collaborations and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Italy (June 26, 2022 to December 25, 2022)

• Isolation of Baccatin III, a precursor to Taxol, an anti-cancer drug, from Taxus plants found in Nepal

PI: Prof. Dr. Bhupal Govinda Shrestha, Professor, Kathmandu University

Co-PI: Mr. Rajib Kumar Shrestha, Assistant Professor, Kathmandu University KOICA Grant (2022-24), KU-IRDP-NTIC (Funding Agencies)

• Faculty Research Grant 2016/17 awarded by University Grants Commission, Nepal

(PI: Dr. Bishnu Prasad Pandey and Co-PI: Rajib Kumar Shrestha)

Topic: ‘Biotransformation of Bioactive Flavonoids by Streptomyces Species Isolated from High Altitude of Nepal’

• Award of ‘Faculty Research Grant 2012’, by University Grants Commission (UGC), Nepal.

Topic: “Determination of Arsenic Concentration in Water, Soil and Rice Grain of Nawalparasi District, Nepal.”

RESEARCH INTEREST

Natural Product Chemistry, Bioactivity assay (Anticancer activity of Medicinal Plants), Analytical Chemistry, Heavy metal analysis, water and soil chemistry

RESEARCH / PROJECT WORK INVOLVED

1.

Ongoing research project on “Screening of Indigenous Medicinal Plants of Nepal for their Anti-Cancer Activity and its Mechanism of Action.” Funded by University Grants Commission (UGC), Nepal. Collaborative Research Grant, 2018- 2021 AD.

2.

Ongoing research project on “Anti-cancer activity of any five High Altitude Indigenous Medicinal Plants of Nepal.”

3.

Ongoing research project on “Phytochemical analysis and Anti-oxidant & Anti-microbial activity of Medicinal Plants of Nepal.”

4.

“Phytoremediation of Arsenic Contaminated Groundwater using Arsenic Hyper-accumulator Fern.” Supervision for Students of Environmental Engineering (2019) in final year (IV) thesis, Kathmandu University, Nepal.

5.

A project work completed on “Determination of Arsenic Concentration in Water, Soil and Rice Grain of Nawalparasi District, Nepal.” “Faculty Research Grant 2012.” Funded by University Grants Commission (UGC), Nepal.

6.

A research project completed on the topic “Assessment of Arsenic Contamination and other Associated Heavy Metal (Fe) in Groundwater of Nawalparasi district, Nepal.” Co-supervising undergraduate 4th year student of Environmental science (2013) in final year thesis, Kathmandu University, Nepal.

7.

Supervising many undergraduate 3rd /4th year students in Quantitative analysis and Instrumental analysis lab, School of Science, Kathmandu University. (Completed and ongoing)

RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLICATION

1.

Shrestha L, Marasini BP, Pradhan SP, Shrestha RK, Shrestha S, Regmi KP and Pandey BP (2021). Biotransformation of Daidzein, Genistein, and Naringenin by Streptomyces Species Isolated from High-Altitude Soil of Nepal. Hindawi. International Journal of Microbiology. Volume 2021, Article ID 9948738, 8 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9948738

2.

Pandey BP, Pradhan SP, Adhikari K and Shrestha RK (2021). Screening and molecular identification of Streptomyces species isolated from high altitude soil of Nepal. Korean Journal of Microbiology. 57(3): 174-182. DOI https://doi.org/10.7845/kjm.2021.1035

3.

Shrestha R K, Regmi D and Kafle B P (2014). Seasonal Variation of Arsenic Concentration in Groundwater of Nawalparasi district of Nepal. Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol 2 (1): 59-63. DOI: 10.3126/ijasbt.v2i1.9477

4.

Shrestha R K, Kafle B P, Gurung A, and Regmi D (2017). Arsenic in Groundwater, Soil and Rice Grain of Nepal. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch. ISSN: 2456-8643 Vol. 2 (6): 234-248

5.

Rajib K. Shrestha (2018). Arsenic Contamination in Groundwater, Soil and Rice Grain of Nepal. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (ISBN 978-613-8-38726-8) (e-book)

PAPER PRESENTATION

1.

Participation in a two-day First National Biotechnology Conference 2023, as an oral presentation entitled “Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant and anticancer activity of Stem of Mahonia napaulensis DC.”, scheduled from May 11-12, 2023 held at Kathmandu University in Dhulikhel, Nepal organized by Department of Biotechnology, Kathmandu University.

2.

Participation in a three-day 4th International Conference on Biotechnology (ICB) as an oral presentation entitled “Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant and anticancer activity of Mahonia nepalensis DC. Bark”, scheduled from March 17-19, 2023 in Kathmandu, Nepal, organized by Nepal Biotechnology Association (NBA) in collaboration with Central Department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University and Annapurna Research Center, Kathmandu.

3.

Presentation of research paper entitled “Determination of Arsenic Concentration in Groundwater, Soil and Rice Grain of Nawalparasi district, Nepal” during the conference on 'Emerging Trends in Science and Technology' (March 22-23, 2014) in Biratnagar, Nepal.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / WORKSHOP

1.

Participation in Third International “Flow Cytometry workshop on Flow Cytometry: Basics to Advanced Clinical and Research” organized by Central Department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal, from October 11 – 14, 2023.

2.

Participation in the ICGEB meeting on “Protein RNA interaction in cellular regulations” held from November 22-24, 2022 organized by International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India.

3.

Participation in the “National Symposium on Pesticides pollution” held on 20 June, 2014 organized by Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University with the assistance of University Grants Commission of Nepal.

4.

Training Workshop on the “Use of Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer” (October 6─7, 2007) at the Aquatic Ecology Center, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal.

5.

“Teaching Skills Training Program” (July 5-8, 2007) in Dhulikhel, Kavre, by Higher Secondary Education Board (now, National Examination Board), Sano Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal.

6.

“Training of trainers” (March 8-10, 2007) in Banepa, Kavre, by Higher Secondary Education Board (now, National Examination Board), Sano Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal.

PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

Language/s:

Nepali, English, Newari and Hindi

Software Program:

Proficiency in all areas of Microsoft Office, including Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint, E-Mail and Internet, Chem-sketch, Latex software, Origin and SPSS programs.

MEMBERSHIP

Life member of Nepal Chemical Society (476 L476/68 Shrestha, Rajeev, Mr.)

REFERENCE

1.

Professor Dr. Subodh Kumar Upadhyaya Head of Department,

Department of Biotechnology, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Office: +977- 011- (415100, 415200, 415021)

Mobile: +977- 9841437666

E-mail: subodh@ku.edu.np

3.

Professor Dr. Bhupal Govinda Shrestha Department of Biotechnology, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Office: +977- 011- (415100, 415200, 415021)

Mobile: +977- 9851163725

E-mail: bgs@ku.edu.np

4.

Dr. Kundan Lal Shrestha Associate Professor, Head of Department,

Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Office: +977- 011- (415100, 415200, 415021)

Mobile: +977- 9851063631

E-mail: kundan@ku.edu.np

DECLARATION

I, undersigned, certified, to the best of my knowledge and belief, this bio-data correctly describes my qualification, my experiences and me. I understand that any willful misstatement described herein may lead to the disqualification.

Rajib Kumar Shrestha Assistant Professor

Department of Chemical Science and Engineering,

School of Engineering, Kathmandu University, Nepal