Resume

Education

  • Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, University of Georgia (2023 to present)
  • M.S. in Poultry Science, University of Georgia (2021 to 2023)
  • B.V.Sc. & A.H., Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal (2013 to 2018)

Work Experience

Graduate Research Assistant, Institute of Bioinformatics, UGA (2023 to present)

  • Bioinformatics, Genomic Epidemiology, Evolutionary Biology
  • Advisor: Dr. Justin Bahl

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Poultry Science, UGA (2021 to 2023)

  • Thesis: Application of Deep Learning for Monitoring Welfare and Behaviors of Cage-Free Laying Hens.
  • Advisor: Dr. Lilong Chai

Member (2024 to present)

Veterinary Science Instructor (2019 to 2021)

  • Shree Baraha Higher Secondary School

Editor in Chief (2017 to 2018)

  • The Blue Cross ISSN:2091-0945

Publications

Google Scholar Publications

Peer Review Works for Journals

  • Computer and Electronics in Agriculture (IF: 8.3)

  • Scientific Reports (IF: 3.8)

  • Sensors (IF: 3.9)

  • Animals (IF: 3.0)

  • AgriEngineering (IF: 3.0)

Workshop

Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID)

  • Spatial Statistics in Epidemiology and Public Health
  • Reconstructing Transmission with Genomic Data
  • Introduction to Machine Learning for ID Modeling

Skills

  • Programming in Python, R, C++ (Basic), SQL
  • Deep Learning with PyTorch, TensorFlow2, Keras, OpenCV
  • Linux command line interface

Awards and Grants

  • Scholarship for Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) 2024 at Emory University.
  • Travel Award from Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics to attend Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response (CEIRR) 2024 conference at New York.
  • Travel Award from Institute of Bioinformatics to attend EEID 2024 conference at Stanford University.
  • Serene Nepal Veterinary Association Rotary Award (2018): Awarded for securing the highest marks in the third year of the bachelor’s program.
  • IVSA Scholarship Grant (2018): Received a grant of 1000 euros for an internship opportunity.
  • Nepal Government Fellowship (2013): Granted a fellowship to pursue the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program.

Externship and Training

  • Instructional Skills Training
    • 17 days training on Instructional skills for TVET Instructors-Part-I (2020)
  • Surgery Training
    • 15-day Surgery Training at WVS Hicks ITC Goa (2019)
  • Externship
    • SKS Pet Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (2018)
  • Internship
    • District Livestock Service Office (DLSO), Pokhara-12, Kaski (2018)