Hi all: My name is Shambhu Paudel, and I have been conducting research on the Ganges River Dolphin (GRD) in Nepal for nearly 18 years and completed my PhD on Ganges River Dolphin ecology and conservation at the University of Arizona.
I am pleased to share that I recently secured a three-year internationally funded research grant to implement a Ganges River Dolphin conservation project in Nepal. The primary objective of this project is to bridge the gap between science and policy by generating robust information on dolphin population status, habitat conditions, and health indicators using innovative drone-based monitoring technologies. To successfully implement this project, I am seeking collaboration with a university professor who would be interested in jointly supervising a PhD student. The student would work under both our guidance and play a central role in project implementation and research activities in Nepal. The project funding will fully cover all field research expenses, including equipment, field operations, accommodation, and other project-related costs during data collection in Nepal. I am seeking institutional support primarily for: A graduate student stipend (approximately USD 550 per month while student is in Nepal for data collection for at least 2 years); Teaching Assistantship (TA) or Research Assistantship (RA) support when the student transitions to the university to complete coursework, data analysis, dissertation writing, and degree requirements. The envisioned structure is that the student would spend a substantial portion of the project period conducting fieldwork in Nepal (first 2 to 2.5 years), followed by residence at the host university for coursework completion and dissertation development. This arrangement provides a unique opportunity for a student to engage in a well-funded, high-impact conservation research project with strong implications for freshwater biodiversity conservation and policy development in South Asia. If this opportunity aligns with your research interests and graduate program, I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to discuss the project further and explore potential collaboration. If you would like to know more further details about the project, please let me know by the end of September 2026 at the following email address: [email protected] *Shambhu Paudel, PhD* University of Arizona, USA
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