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Nepal

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Sustainability & Circular Bioeconomy Researcher | LCA Carbon Footprint Waste Valorization Expert

Profile Summary

I am a PhD researcher in Environmental Engineering at Kathmandu University, Nepal, with a strong academic and professional focus on sustainability science, life cycle assessment (LCA), waste valorization, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions assessment. My research explores the technical and environmental impacts of household biogas systems, circular bioeconomy pathways, and the decarbonization potential of bioresources in developing country contexts. I apply tools like SimaPro and OpenLCA to evaluate cradle-to-grave environmental impacts and have contributed to peer-reviewed publications and international conferences. I am also involved in capacity building through teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in heat transfer, environmental engineering, and sustainable systems. My work aims to bridge science, policy, and practice in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biomass & Bioenergy
• ☆ Environmental Engineering and Technology
• ☆ Environmental Policy
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ User Research
• ☆ Qualitative User Research
• ☆ Gray Literature Search
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing

Services

• Research

Research Feasibility Study, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Work Experience

Assistant Professor / Associate Professor

Pulchowk campus

May 2021 - Present

Education

Ph.D.

Kathmandu University

January 2022 - January 2026

Masters in Engineering

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Roorkee - India

June 2012 - June 2014

Certifications

• Technical Writing

  Pulchowk campus

  December 2023 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Shreeram Lamichhane, Ajaya Subedi, Rabin Maharjan, Navin Kumar Jha, Shukra Raj Paudel (2026). Applications of machine learning for prediction and optimization of biogas production: A mini-review . H2Open Journal.

Navin Kumar Jha (2026). Three-Dimensional Transient Heat Conduction in a Solid Block with Fully Implemented Convective Boundary Conditions . Journal of Advanced College of Engineering and Management.

Navin Kumar Jha, Sunil Prasad Lohani (2025). Understanding household biogas failures in Nepal: A socio-technical failure mode analysis . Cleaner and Responsible Consumption.

Navin Kumar Jha, Sunil Prasad Lohani (2025). Understanding the barriers in the sustained use of household biodigesters: Insights from Nepal using system thinking approach . Energy Strategy Reviews.

Navin Kumar Jha, Brijesh Mainali, Sunil Prasad Lohani (2024). Strategy for Circularity Enhancement in Bioeconomy Sector: A Case Study from Biogas Sector of Nepal . Circular Economy and Sustainability.

Navin Kumar Jha, Sunil Prasad Lohani, Dilip Khatiwada, Prajal Pradhan, Shree Raj Shakya (2024). Assessing greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonization potential of household biogas plant: Nepal's case study . Energy for Sustainable Development.

Lohani, S.P., Shaw, T.K., Shrestha, S., Dhungana, B., Jha, N.K., Chen, H., Mohamed, A., Cheng, S., Raghuvanshi, S.(2024). Household biogas technology in the cold climate of low-income countries: a review of sustainable technologies for accelerating biogas generation . Progress in Energy. 6. (3).

Jha, N.K., Mainali, B., Lohani, S.P.(2024). Strategy for Circularity Enhancement in Bioeconomy Sector: A Case Study from Biogas Sector of Nepal . Circular Economy and Sustainability. 4. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 2531-2557.

Jha, N.K., Lohani, S.P., Khatiwada, D., Pradhan, P., Shakya, S.R.(2024). Assessing greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonization potential of household biogas plant: Nepal's case study . Energy for Sustainable Development. 83.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Navin Kumar Jha, Sunil Prasad Lohani (2023). Sustainability Issues of Household Biodigesters in Nepal . 2023 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy for Developing Countries (REDEC).

Jha, N.K., Lohani, S.P.(2023). Sustainability Issues of Household Biodigesters in Nepal . 2023 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy for Developing Countries Redec 2023. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 18-23.

Navin Jha Environmental Impact Assessment of Biogas Plant: A Case Study of Rastriya Gai Anusandhan Kendra Biogas Plant, Rampur Chitwan .