Dr. Nawaraj Sanjel (Renewable Energy, Energy Planning, Decarbonization, Research, and Project Management)
Dr. Nawaraj Sanjel holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Energy Systems and Planning) and an M.E. in Environmental Engineering from Kathmandu University and Kongju National University, South Korea, respectively. His research focuses on renewable energy systems, energy modeling, and clean cooking solutions. He has over 17 years of experience including managing large-scale donor-funded energy programmes (FCDO, NORAD), advising governments on energy planning & policy, integrating GESI into project delivery, and academic teaching.
Research Interests
Renewable Energy Systems, Energy Modeling and Optimization, Clean Cooking, Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage, Decarbonization, GESI in Energy.
Selected Publications
• High-level review of the end of life of photovoltaic infrastructure in LMICs, 2026
• Nepal Energy Outlook 2022 (Lead Author)
• 20+ publications in international and national journals on energy systems and biofuels
Contact : sanjelnawaraj@gmail.com
Dr. Anushilan Acharya (Geoinformatics (GIS), Meteorology, Hydrology)
Contact : Anushilanacharya@gmail.com
Er. Prabhas Baral (Energy Systems, Thermal Fluid Sciences, AI and Machine Learning, Industrial Automation)
- B.E Mechanical Engineering - Energy Technology
- MTech Energy Systems
- MS AI and ML
- Research Associate, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University
Contact : prabhasbaral555@gmail.com