डा. रविन्द्र प्रसाद ढकाल

Dr. Rabindra Prasad Dhakal is the Secretary of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal. He has successfully served NAST for 12 years in various capacities (As a Chief Scientist for a year, Senior Scientist for 8 years, Faculty Chief, Technology Faculty for 5 years, and the Spokesperson of NAST for 2 years). He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Saga University, Japan in 2005 AD. Similarly, he was awarded the UNESCO Fellowship in 2001 AD, JSPS Post-Doctoral Fellowship in 2007 AD, and JSPS Bridge Fellowship in 2022 AD in Tokyo University.

Dr. Dhakal has also successfully served as a Scientific Advisor to the former Prime Minister of Nepal, Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Dr. Dhakal has been immensely contributing as an editor, reviewer, and evaluator of various Journals and Periodicals, including NAM S&T Center’s Publication Series for many years. Similarly, Dr. Dhakal has been contributing as one of the Jury Members of UNESCO and Loreal Foundation Awards for the last 6 years. He has been contributing to the national and international scientific communities and professional societies in different capacities as a Citizen, Scientist, Motivator, Enthusiast, and recently as a Science Administrator.