Faculty Profile

Name:

Prof. Nirajan Bhattarai, PhD

Position:

Director, Directorate of Research and Extension

Designation:

Professor

Department:

Animal Breeding and Biotechnology

Email:

[email protected]

Mobile:

9855060704

Qualification:

PhD (Animal Breeding)

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Dr. Bhattarai is working as a Professor and Director of the Directorate of Research and Extension (DoREX) at Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal. He completed his PhD from Tribhuvan University, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. Dr. Bhattarai has published more than five dozen of scientific articles as a main or co-author to date. Dr. Bhattarai is an experienced livestock geneticist and academician with 18+ years in animal breeding, biotechnology, and rural development. Proven expertise in livestock research, value chain assessment, and higher education leadership. Has served as principal investigator and consultant for national and international development projects, with a strong focus on indigenous chicken, goat and dairy sectors.