Our Expert Team

Meet the diverse team of researchers, engineers, and environmental professionals who drive our mission of environmental stewardship and climate resilience.

7
Team Members
57+
Years Combined Experience
36
Areas of Expertise
4
Countries Represented

Our Collective Strength

Our team brings together diverse expertise from multiple continents and disciplines.

International Education

PhD and advanced degrees from universities in Nepal, Germany, China, and the USA

Recognition & Awards

Fulbright Scholar, Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, DAAD recipients

Multidisciplinary

Expertise spanning hydrology, engineering, law, sociology, and environmental science

Global Experience

International collaboration across academic, private, and public sectors

Leadership Team

Our leadership brings decades of experience in environmental research, project management, and community engagement.

HG/Er. Sabina Khatri

HG/Er. Sabina Khatri

Executive Director, Senior Hydrogeologist

Seasoned hydrogeologist with over eight years in water resource management and groundwater assessment.

HydrogeologyGroundwater AssessmentWater Resource Management+3 more
Er. Nishant Shrestha

Er. Nishant Shrestha

Associate Director, Civil Engineer & Technical Project Coordinator

Highly experienced Civil Engineer with over 14 years in hydropower and infrastructure project development.

Civil EngineeringHydropower DevelopmentWater Resources Management+3 more
Ms. Laxmi Maharjan

Ms. Laxmi Maharjan

Associate Director and Legal Advisor

Founder member with expertise in sociology and law, promoting equity, inclusion, and community development.

SociologyLegal AffairsSocial Justice+3 more
Dr. Nirina Khadgi

Dr. Nirina Khadgi

Lead Researcher, Enviromental and Social Safeguard Expert

Accomplished Water and Climate Professional with extensive experience in environmental assessment projects.

Water Resource ManagementClimate Change AdaptationEnvironmental Assessment+2 more
Dr. Menuka Maharjan

Dr. Menuka Maharjan

Associate Professor and Principal Advisor

Associate Professor at Institute of Forestry with PhD from University of Göttingen, Germany.

Soil and Water ResourcesClimate ChangeDisaster Management+2 more
Ms. Mridaney Sharma Poudel Dixit

Ms. Mridaney Sharma Poudel Dixit

Clean energy Expert

Environmental Science professional with over a decade of experience in sustainable energy and biomass briquetting.

Sustainable EnergyBiomass BriquettingClean Cookstoves+3 more
mrinankacharya@gmail.com
CA Rabin Khatri

CA Rabin Khatri

Finance & Compliance Officer

Qualified Chartered Accountant specializing in finance, compliance, and accounting for the NGO sector.

Financial ManagementCompliance & AuditNGO Accounting+2 more

Join Our Mission

We're always looking for passionate researchers, environmental professionals, and community advocates to join our growing team.