Faculties

SOA Staff Directory

Acting Dean

Dr. Uddhab Pyakurel

Uddhab Pyakurel

Acting Dean / Associate Professor, Sociology

Uddhab Pyakurel

Uddhab Pyakurel is a Acting Dean / Associate Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Development Studies. He teaches Sociology courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He can be reached at uddhab.pyakurel@ku.edu.np.

Professors

Dhiraj Giri

Dhiraj Giri

Professor, Statistics

Dhiraj Giri

Dhiraj Giri is a Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Economics. He teaches Statistics courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a PhD from Kathmandu University. He can be reached at dgiri@ku.edu.np.
Megh Raj Dangal

Megh Raj Dangal

Professor, Community Development

Megh Raj Dangal

Megh Raj Dangal is a Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in Community Development. He teaches Community Development courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a PhD from Kathmandu University. He can be reached at megh@ku.edu.np.
Nirmala Mani Adhikary

Nirmala Mani Adhikary

Professor, Media Studies / Head, Languages and Mass Communication

Nirmala Mani Adhikary

Nirmala Mani Adhikary is a Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Languages and Mass Communication. He teaches Media Studies courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a PhD from Nepal Sanskrit University. He can be reached at nma@ku.edu.np.
Sagar Raj Sharma

Sagar Raj Sharma

Professor, Economics / Director

Sagar Raj Sharma

Sagar Raj Sharma is a Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Development Studies. He teaches Economics courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a PhD from Fukuoka University. He can be reached at sagar@ku.edu.np.

Associate Professors

Chandra Lal Pandey

Chandra Lal Pandey

Associate Professor, Community Development

Chandra Lal Pandey

Chandra Lal Pandey is an Associate Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in Community Development. He teaches Community Development courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a PhD from the University of Waikato. He can be reached at chandra.pandey@ku.edu.np.
Ekku Maya Pun

Ekku Maya Pun

Associate Professor, English

Ekku Maya Pun

Ekku Maya Pun is an Associate Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Languages and Mass Communication. She teaches English courses and supports various academic activities within the department. She holds an M.Phil from Pokhara University. She can be reached at ekku@ku.edu.np.
Kashiraj Pandey

Kashiraj Pandey

Associate Professor, English

Kashiraj Pandey

Kashiraj Pandey is an Associate Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Languages and Mass Communication. He teaches English courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a PhD from Murdoch University. He can be reached at kashiraj@ku.edu.np.
Kirti Kaushal Joshi

Kirti Kaushal Joshi

Associate Professor, Art & Design (Oil Painting)

Kirti Kaushal Joshi

Kirti Kaushal Joshi is an Associate Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Art and Design. He teaches Oil Painting courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a Master’s in Fine Arts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts. He can be reached at kaushal@kuart.edu.np.
Ram Chandra Poudel

Ram Chandra Poudel

Associate Professor, Nepali

Ram Chandra Poudel

Ram Chandra Poudel is an Associate Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Languages and Mass Communication. He teaches Nepali courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a PhD from Kathmandu University. He can be reached at ramchandra@ku.edu.np.
Sujan Chitrakar

Sujan Chitrakar

Associate Professor, Art & Design

Sujan Chitrakar

Sujan Chitrakar is an Associate Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Art and Design. He teaches Fine Arts courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a Master’s degree from Delhi University. He can be reached at sujan@kuart.edu.np.
Sudhamshu Dahal

Sudhamshu Dahal

Associate Professor, Mass Communication

Sudhamshu Dahal

Sudhamshu Dahal is an Associate Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Languages and Mass Communication. He teaches Mass Communication courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a PhD from Anna University. He can be reached at s.dahal@ku.edu.np.

Assistant Professors

Bhuwan Thapa

Bhuwan Thapa

Assistant Professor, Sculpture

Bhuwan Thapa

Bhuwan Thapa is an Assistant Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Art and Design. He teaches Sculpture courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds an MFA in Sculpture from Tribhuvan University. He can be reached at bhuwan@kuart.edu.np.
Binayak Krishna Thapa

Binayak Krishna Thapa

Assistant Professor, Development Studies / Acting Head

Binayak Krishna Thapa

Binayak Krishna Thapa is an Assistant Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Development Studies. He teaches Development Studies courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a PhD from Kathmandu University. He can be reached at binayak.thapa@ku.edu.np.
Chandi Raj Dahal

Chandi Raj Dahal (On Study Leave)

Assistant Professor, Journalism

Chandi Raj Dahal

Chandi Raj Dahal is an Assistant Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Languages and Mass Communication. He teaches Journalism courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds two Master’s degrees from The University of Hong Kong and Tribhuvan University. He can be reached at chandiraj.dahal@ku.edu.np.
Dinesh Kafle

Dinesh Kafle

Assistant Professor, English / Acting Associate Director

Dinesh Kafle

Dinesh Kafle is an Assistant Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Languages and Mass Communication. He teaches English courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He can be reached at dinesh.kafle@ku.edu.np.
Pratima Thakali

Pratima Thakali

Assistant Professor, Art & Design

Pratima Thakali

Pratima Thakali is an Assistant Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Art and Design. She teaches Art & Design courses and supports various academic activities within the department. She holds a Master’s degree from Beaconhouse National University. She can be reached at pratima@kuart.edu.np.
Sagar Manandhar

Sagar Manandhar

Assistant Professor, Painting / Acting Head

Sagar Manandhar

Sagar Manandhar is an Assistant Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Art and Design. He teaches Painting courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds Master’s degrees from Banaras Hindu University and Kathmandu University. He can be reached at sagar@kuart.edu.np.
Sanjeep Maharjan

Sanjeep Maharjan

Assistant Professor, Art & Design / Coordinator

Sanjeep Maharjan

Sanjeep Maharjan is an Assistant Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Art and Design. He teaches Art & Design courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a Master’s degree from the University of Wolverhampton. He can be reached at sanjeep@kuart.edu.np.
Santosh Adhikari

Santosh Adhikari

Assistant Professor, Economics / Acting Head

Santosh Adhikari

Santosh Adhikari is an Assistant Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Economics. He teaches Economics courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a PhD from Indiana University. He can be reached at santosh.adhikari@ku.edu.np.
Sudarshan Prasad Dahal

Sudarshan Prasad Dahal

Assistant Professor, Mass Communication & Journalism

Sudarshan Prasad Dahal

Sudarshan Prasad Dahal is an Assistant Professor at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Languages and Mass Communication. He teaches Mass Communication & Journalism courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds master’s degrees from Purbanchal University and Mid Sweden University. He can be reached at spdahal@ku.edu.np.

Lecturers

Alok Lamsal

Alok Lamsal

Lecturer, English

Alok Lamsal

Alok Lamsal is a Lecturer at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Languages and Mass Communication. He teaches English courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds an M.Phil from Pokhara University. He can be reached at alok.lamsal@ku.edu.np.
Anil Shahi

Anil Shahi

Lecturer, Art & Design

Anil Shahi

Anil Shahi is a Lecturer at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Art and Design. He teaches Art & Design courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a Master’s degree from Tribhuvan University. He can be reached at anil@kuart.edu.np.
Chandra Prakash Aryal

Chandra Prakash Aryal

Lecturer, Community Development / Coordinator

Chandra Prakash Aryal

Chandra Prakash Aryal is a Lecturer at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Development Studies. He teaches Community Development courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a PhD. He can be reached at cp.aryal@kusoa.edu.np.
Dibesh Shrestha

Dibesh Shrestha

Lecturer, Graphic Design

Dibesh Shrestha

Dibesh Shrestha is a Lecturer at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Art and Design. He teaches Graphic Design courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds two Master’s degrees from Westcliff University and Kathmandu University. He can be reached at dishebh@kuart.edu.np.
Kirti Man Shakya

Kirti Man Shakya

Lecturer, Graphic Design

Kirti Man Shakya

Kirti Man Shakya is a Lecturer at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Art and Design. He teaches Graphic Design courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a Master’s degree from Kathmandu University. He can be reached at kirti@kuart.edu.np.
Nabendra Limbu

Nabendra Limbu

Lecturer, Art & Design

Nabendra Limbu

Nabendra Limbu is a Lecturer at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Art and Design. He teaches Art & Design courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a Master’s degree from Tribhuvan University. He can be reached at nabendra@kuart.edu.np.
Nigma Gelu Lama

Nigma Gelu Lama

Lecturer, Media Studies

Nigma Gelu Lama

Nigma Gelu Lama is a Lecturer at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Languages and Mass Communication. She teaches Media Studies courses and supports various academic activities within the department. She holds a Master’s degree from Lusófona University. She can be reached at ngima.lama@ku.edu.np.
Paras Subedi

Paras Subedi

Lecturer, Music

Paras Subedi

Paras Subedi is a Lecturer at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Music. He teaches music courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds two Master’s degrees from Tribhuvan University. He can be reached at paras.subedi@kusoa.edu.np.
Ravi Kapali

Ravi Kapali

Lecturer, Ethnomusiology

Ravi Kapali

Ravi Kapali is a Lecturer at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Music. He teaches Ethnomusicology courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a Master’s degree from Kathmandu University. He can be reached at ravi.kapali@ku.edu.np
Subindra Shrestha

Subindra Shrestha

Lecturer, Media Studies

Subindra Shrestha

Subindra Shrestha is a Lecturer at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Languages and Mass Communication. He teaches Media Studies courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a Master’s degree from Tribhuvan University. He can be reached at subindra.shrestha@kusoa.edu.np.

Teaching Assistants

Shyam Prajapati

Shyam Prajapati

Teaching Assistant, Art & Design

Shyam Prajapati

Shyam Prajapati is a Teaching Assistant at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Art and Design. He teaches Art & Design courses and supports various academic activities within the department. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Kathmandu University. He can be reached at shyam@kuart.edu.np.

Full Time Faculty

Shree Baba Pokharel

Shree Baba Pokharel

Economics

Shree Baba Pokharel

Shree Baba Pokharel is a Full Time Faculty at Kathmandu University School of Arts in the Department of Economics. She teaches Economics courses and supports various academic activities within the department. She holds a PhD from West Virginia University. She can be reached at shree.pokharel@ku.edu.np.