Prof. Dr. Tatwa P. Timsina

Dr. Tatwa P. Timsina is the retired Professor of Zoology/Ecology at Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. He served at TU for 35 years. He was the founder of the Centre of Excellence for the PhD Studies through which around 150 scholars from Nepal completed their PhD study in various disciplines.

Dr. Timsina has contributed as a trainer/facilitator for a number of organizations including the Government of Nepal, UNDP, USAID, ADB, FHI, IUCN, MSH, Policy Project etc. He was also involved as a contributor and expert in a number of pioneering research activities such as environmental education in Nepal, industrial pollution study, preparing glossary on environment etc. carried out by IUCN Nepal. He facilitates training on various themes such as environmental management, strategic planning, leadership and development issues etc. and has trained more than 30 000 people in the last 35 years.

He has written 15 books on science, environment and development issues. He has also developed training manuals on various themes such as leadership and management, environmental education etc. Dr. Timsina has travelled to more than 50 countries and all districts of Nepal in connection with his work.