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Dr. Nir Y. Krakauer is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the City College of New York and a faculty member of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Program at the City University of New York Graduate Center. He holds a doctorate in Geochemistry from the California Institute of Technology and completed a NOAA Climate and Global Change Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley. As a fulbright Specialist he is place at the Small Earth Nepal where he will give talks and trainings and collaborate on research to better understand shifting rain and snow patterns and their implications for water security and natural disaster risk in Nepal and the High Mountain Asia region.
Dr. Krakauer collaborates with scientists, engineers, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to address climate change impacts and enhance resiliency, with a geographic focus ranging from New York City to South Asia. His projects include monitoring climate vulnerability and evaluating adaptation measures, such as a pilot program for drip irrigation among smallholder farmers in three districts of Nepal.
He has developed innovative tools and methodologies for assessing extreme event risks and improving predictive accuracy. His contributions to advancing climate science and water resources engineering include organizing conferences, editing journal sections and special issues, and mentoring students at all academic levels, from high school to doctoral programs.
Prof. Buddhi Lamsal is a distinguished agricultural engineer and private consultant with decades of experience in research, technology development, and evaluation aimed at enhancing agricultural value chains through postharvest processing. Currently, Prof. Lamsal is conducting cutting-edge research in bioprocessing agricultural resources and industrial by-products, focusing on developing value-added ingredients for food, feed, and industrial applications. As a Fulbright specialist he will be placed at Kathmandu University, Dept. of Chemical Sciences & Engineering where he aims to investigate the role of select non-timber forest products (NTFPs) found in the mountainous regions of Nepal for enhancing livelihood of local communities. The project aims to establish a value chain for these resources through low-tech processing methods, with a focus on improving nutrition, health, and sustainable resource utilization.
Prof. Lamsal holds a PhD in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, a Master’s in Postharvest Technology from the Asian Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. He teaches Food Processing to both undergraduate and graduate students at the Iowa State University.
An accomplished academic, Prof. Lamsal has authored over 90 peer-reviewed journal articles, 11 book chapters, and edited 3 books. He is also an active member of prominent scientific organizations, including the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) and the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).