Rabindra Parajuli
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Born and raised in the Himalayas, I am not only a son, husband, and dad but also a passionate nature enthusiast and seasoned researcher. With over a decade of diverse research experience across countries and ecosystems, I'm dedicated to unraveling the intricate connections between humanity and the environment to drive sustainable solutions.
Education
2019 - 2024
PhD in Geosciences
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA
2008 - 2010
MSc in Botany
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
2003 - 2006
BSc in Biology
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Research Interests
Saussurea gossypiphora, a medicinal herb, flourishing in Rhododendron anthopogon shrub patch in the Himalayas.
I'm broadly interested in ecological biogeography, including forest ecosystem management, geospatial and statistical modeling applications, meta-analysis, and biodiversity and climate change.
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​I've conducted research across various countries and scales, spanning community, ecosystem, and landscape levels, from local to global. My primary research focus centered on plants and their interactions with each other and various biological and physical factors, both above-ground and below-ground aspects, including soil micro-organisms. This encompassed understanding how these factors influenced plant-plant interaction outcomes, plant community assembly process and plant biodiversity, and adaptation to harsh environmental conditions and impacts of climate change.
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Recently, I've embraced multidisciplinary biogeographical and geospatial research with broader spatial and temporal implications. Transitioning from a core Botany background to multidisciplinary Geosciences, my academic and research work has become more interdisciplinary, blending ecology with geosciences by incorporating advanced geospatial analysis and modeling techniques.
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I enjoy field-based research and leveraging a plethora of big data resources, including remote sensing products, integrating spatial aspects into ecological and environmental analyses, and statistical and geospatial modeling applications.
Publications
Parajuli, R. & Markwith, SH. (2023). Biological Conservation, 283, 110100
Mainali, J., Chang, H., & Parajuli, R. (2023). Annals of the American Association of Geographers, 113(2), 390-408
Parajuli, R., O'Brien, M. J., Timilsina, B., Pugnaire, F. I., Schoeb, C., & Ghimire, S. K. (2021). Basic and Applied Ecology, 54, 23-36.