Understanding change.
Inspiring solutions.

Mr. Rinchen Dorji is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Environment and Climate Studies at the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, where he teaches in the undergraduate programme. He holds an MSc in Natural Resource Management and a BSc in Forestry Science from the College of Natural Resources, Lobesa.

His professional experience is further strengthened through engagement in national-level projects and consultancy services, including environmental assessments, biodiversity studies, and participation in nationwide initiatives such as the Kigali HFC Implementation Plan. He has also contributed to stakeholder surveys, capacity-building workshops, and technical training programmes in research ethics, climate data utilization, and remote sensing applications. Beyond his teaching and administrative roles, he has an active research profile with publications in areas of aquatic biodiversity, fish ecology, and environmental risk assessment in Bhutan. His broader research interests include biodiversity and conservation, hydrology, natural resource economics, and climate change.