Student Research Projects

Student Research Projects under my Research Supervision

2025 (Ongoing)

1. Effectiveness of phycoremediation among macroalgae species in sewage waste water in Punakha 

• Student: Deki Yangzom

2. Study of Hydrogeological Models for Predicting Groundwater Availability Along Altitudinal Gradients in College of Natural Resources, Punakha Dzongkhag.

• Student: Pema Lethro

3. Understanding the post fledging behaviour, nesting use and threats association of White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis) along the Kisa chhu area

•  Student: Tsheltrim Zangpo

4. The Impact of seasonal flow on Microhabitat Selection and Utilization by Parachiloglanis benjii at Dangchhu River

• Student: Wangdi Rigsel

5. Characterization of Plastics and Its Relation with Benthic Organisms in Metsina Stream, Punakha Dzongkhag  

• Student: Rinzin Tshering Wangmo

6. Parasites Impacting Native Freshwater Fishes of Punatsangchhu  

• Student: Kezang Wangmo

7. Integrating Sediment Dynamics in Flood Risk Mapping Along Punatsangchhu River in Punakha, Bhutan  

• Student: Rinzin Choden

Masters by Research

1.     Functionality of a Biological Corridor for Movement of Mammals in the Context of Human and Climate Threats in Bhutan 

• Student: Jigme Thinley

2. Assessment of Freshwater Fish Diversity in Pema Gatshel District, Bhutan: Integrating Morphological, DNA Sequencing, and eDNA Techniques.

• Student: Tandin Wangchuk

3. Habitat preference, foraging pattern, and ecological modelling of Vanellus duvaucelii, Lesson 1826

• Student: Mirza Sium Masud

2024 

1. A Comparative Habitat Assessment of White-bellied Heron (A. insignis) between Population Declining and Increasing Zones in central and Southwestern Bhutan

   • Student: Benath Rai

2. Diversity of Mollusca (Gastropoda) along the altitudinal gradient of the Eastern slope of Dochula

   • Student: Nima Dorji

3. Assessment of Microplastic Accumulation in Gastrointestinal Tract of Brown Trout along Punatsangchhu and Dangchhu Rivers, Bhutan

   • Student: Tshering Wangchuk

4. Impacts of Environmental Factors on Benthic Organism Community Structure of River Ecosystem in Thimphu

   • Student: Yangchen Dema

5. Investigating Sediment Grain Size Distribution and Transport Patterns in Punatsang Chhu River

   • Student: Sangay Tenzin

6. Dynamic Responses of Riparian Vegetation and Macro-invertebrates to Hydrological Variability in Riverine Ecosystems

   • Student: Yangchen Lhamo

2023 

1. Detection and Prediction of Land Use Land Cover Changes in Ecologically sensitive area (Bumthang District), Central Bhutan

   • Student: Ram Prasad Luitel

2. Hydrogeological mapping of spring and potential recharge areas with combination of GIS and Remote Sensing approach at Tsamang, Mongar

   • Student: Tandin Wangchuk

3. Inferring the impacts of climate change on the potential distribution of Nardostachys

   • Student: Chetenla

4. jatamansi D.Don (DC) in BhutanGeospatial analysis of wetland dynamics: wetland depletion and biodiversity conservation of Khotokha

   • Student: Sonam Pelkey

2022

1. Limnological assessment of ecological state of Khebisa lake under Dagana district

   • Student: Dawa Tshering

2. Microtopography variation in high altitude wetlands and its effect on floristic composition in Wangdue, Bhutan.

   • Student: Phurpa Wangmo

3. Diversity and distribution of macrophytes and bryophytes along Punatsangchu as biotic indicator of water quality

   • Student: Thinley Dorji

4. Dieback dynamics of Pinus wallichiana caused by associated species of others dieback factors at Chapcha gewog.

   • Student: Nima Wangmo

5. Characterization of freshwater ecosystem and physiochemical properties of Burgangchu and its tributaries in Zhemgang

   • Student: Ngawang Namgyal

6. Effectiveness of fish ladder for migratory fish in Dagachu Dam through PIT tagging

   • Student: Tashi Dhendup

Master of Science by Research 

1. Assessment of Identification of potential spring water recharge and discharge measurement in Phobjikha and Gangtey Gewogs, Wangduephodrang, Dzongkhag in Bhutan

   • Student: Namgay Wangmo 

   • Year: 2020-2022

2. Trace elements in selected fish species: Schizothorax richardsonii, Salmo trutta and Neolissochilus hexagonolepis in relation with environmental parameters of Punatsang Chhu

   • Student: Sonam Tashi

   • Year: 2020-2022

2022 

1. Genetic Diversity and Assemblages of Cyprinids in Various Aquatic Habitats in Western Bhutan

   • Student: Laxmi Sagar

2. DNA Barcoding and Phylogenetic Relationship of Nemacheilidae of South-central Bhutan

   • Student: Karma Lodhen Wangmo

2021

1. Comparative analysis of Ichthyofaunal diversity in Phochhu and Mochhu, Punakha

   • Student: Jigme Choden

2. Diversity and utilization of wild edible fruit plants at Athang gewog, Wangdue Phodrang

   • Student: Nima Yoezer

3. Relationship between Habitat and diet in Crane population visiting Phobjikha, Bhutan

   • Student: Gyeltshen Dorji

4. Ecological indicators for habitats of shilajit occurrence under Khatey-Khamey geog of Gasa district

   • Student: Kinley Tshering

5. Ethno-Medicinal plants of Gasa, Northern Bhutan: their diversity, habitat distribution, uses and economic potential

   • Student: Sonam Yonten

2020

1. Distribution pattern and conservation threats of Himalyan Newt (Tylototrinus verrucosusAnderson, 1871) in different habitats of Thinleygang, Punakha District, Bhutan

   • Student: Chungdu Tshering

2. Ecology and conservation threats to Trachypithecus pileatus, Blyth, 1843 (Capped Langur) in Mongar Gewog, Mongar District

   • Student: Dorji Lhamo

3. Assessment of Springshed for Socio-ecological resilience in Guma Gewog, Punakha

   • Student: Kinley Namgay

4. Distribution Pattern and habitat preferences of Keeled Box Turtle (Coura mouhotti, Gray, 1862) in Phuntshothang Gewog, Samdrup Jongkhar

   • Student: Nima Gyeltshen

2019

1. Composition and diversity pattern of climbers in tropical forest of Langchenphu, Jomotshangkha Wildlife Sanctuary

   • Student: Arjun Nepal

2. Water beetle diversity and their relationship with physiochemical parameters in different freshwater habitats in Namgaychholing Geog, Samtse

   • Student: Tez Bdr Ghalley

3. Status and distribution of Himalayan goral (Naemorhedus goral Hardwicke, 1825) in Jigme Dorji National Park

   • Student: Tshering Dorji

2017

1. Comparative assessment of freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity above and below hydropower dam under Dagana, Tsirang and Wangdue Phodrang

   • Student: Dhan Bahadur Gurung

2. Macro-invertebrates diversity at Kabjihoko Tsho under Punakha Dzongkhag

   • Student: Sonam Yangden

3. Comparative study of macroinvertebrate in Adha Tsho between monsoon and post-monsoon seasons

   • Student: Karma Lhundup

4. Snail diversity in fresh water ecosystems in Southern Bhutan

   • Student: Ugyen Tenzin

2016

1. Abundance and habitat use by giant black squirrel (Ratufa bicolor) in Mendreigang and Barshang Geogs in Tsirang Dzongkhag

   • Student: Karma Cheda

2. Distribution Ecology and Conservation Threat of Red Jungle Fowl (Gallus gallus) in the Forest Adjoining Settlement under Korphu and Langthel Geog, Trongsa Dzongkhag

   • Student: Rinchen Gyeltshen

3. Feeding behaviour and dietary composition of White Bellied Heron (Ardea insignis) along the Punatsang chu basin

   • Student: Tashi Wangchuk

4. Community Structure of Winter Water Birds along Chhamkhar Chhu-Bumthang

   • Student: Jambay Dhendrup