Professor 1
Bal Chandra Luitel is a Professor and researcher in STEAM Education at Kathmandu University, Nepal. He holds degrees in Mathematics Education from Tribhuvan University and Curtin University, where his PhD received the Chancellor’s Commendation in 2009. His research focuses on STEAM education, transformative research, post/de/anti-colonial theory, and Eastern and Western philosophies. He has published extensively and co-edited books including Research as Transformative Learning for Sustainable Futures and Implementing Transformative Education With Participatory Action Research. His work promotes culturally responsive, inclusive, life-affirming, and socially just approaches to transforming education in Nepal.
Dr. Bal Chandra Luitel, PhD
Associate Professor 1
Binod Prasad Pant is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean at the School of Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal. He holds advanced degrees in Mathematics Education and a PhD in STEAM Education. His work focuses on pedagogical innovation, technology in education, and authentic assessment practices.
Dr. Binod Prasad Pant, PhD
Assistant Professor 2
Asst. Prof. Roshani Rajbanshi, Ph.D. is currently working as an Acting Head of the Department of STEAM Department. She is also a former post-doctoral fellow under NORHED fellowship at School of Education, Kathmandu University, Lalitpur, Nepal. She earned her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from New Mexico State University with a major in Educational Learning Technology and a minor in Biology.
Dr. Roshani Rajbanshi, PhD
I am Indra Mani Shrestha, working in the Department of STEAM Education, Kathmandu University School of Education, Nepal, in the capacity of Permanent Academic Assistant Professor of STEAM/Mathematics Education. My areas of interest are curriculum, pedagogy and assessment in school education. I serve my country as a teacher, teacher-educator, and researcher with pre-service and in-service school teachers for the holistic development of school education. I am currently doing my PhD in STEAM Education from the same department of STEAM Education.
Indramani Shrestha
Lecturers 4
Niroj Dahal holds a PhD in STEAM Education and has built a career focused on innovative teaching methodologies and educational research. Dr. Dahal works at the Department of STEAM Education, Kathmandu University School of Education. Dr. Dahal's research interests span a wide range, including ICT in education, qualitative research, transformative research, mathematics education, and STEAM education. Dr. Dahal was honored with the Science and Technology Youth Award by the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) in December 2025 for his significant contributions to STEAM education and research.
Niroj Dahal
Netra Kumar Manandhar is a Lecturer and Undergraduate Program Coordinator (IT & Mathematics Education) at Kathmandu University School of Education, Nepal, with rich experience in Educational Technology, AI in Education, Learning Analytics, and Educational Data Science. He teaches graduate-level courses (Master's and MPhil) and supervises dissertations and research projects, with a strong background in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods Research focused on Learning Analytics, Educational Technology, AI in Education, and Transformative Educational Research. His work is committed to bridging theory and practice — advancing evidence-based, technology-enhanced learning environments in Nepal and beyond, from national curriculum development to teacher training at scale.
Netra Kumar Manandhar
Avinash Maskey is a Lecturer in the STEAM Department at Kathmandu University School of Education, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate IT courses, including Database Systems, Web Technology, Artificial Intelligence, System Analysis and Design, and Management Information Systems. With an academic background in Information Systems, he brings together teaching, curriculum development, research, and hands-on industry experience. He has more than six years of teaching experience in the ICT and education fields, working with students across information systems, software development, web technologies, e-commerce, and project-based learning. In the STEAM Department, he supervises IT projects, student project work, and practice-based academic activities, helping learners connect classroom concepts with real-world problem-solving. He has also contributed to the refinement and development of curricula for BTech Ed IT and MEd STEAM Education, particularly in IT-related subjects. Alongside academia, Avinash has practical experience in managing digital product and system development projects across web, mobile, e-commerce, healthcare, and client-based technology solutions. His industry work includes gathering requirements, coordinating technical teams, supporting system design decisions, managing project priorities, and guiding solutions from concept to delivery. This experience allows him to bring a practical, industry-informed perspective into his teaching and student supervision. His research interests include Information Systems, Educational Technology and Financial Technology, with a focus on how digital systems, data, and technology are used in learning, financial services, and decision-making.
Avinash Maskey
Laxman Luitel is a lecturer in the Department of STEAM Education at the Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED), Nepal. He holds an MPhil and an MEd in Mathematics Education from Kathmandu University. His academic and research interests include mathematics education, STEAM education, curriculum studies, classroom assessment, teacher professional development, transformative pedagogy, and ICT-integrated teaching and learning. He has extensive experience in teaching, curriculum development, educational research, and facilitating professional development programs for teachers. Mr. Luitel has presented papers at national and international conferences, published scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals, and contributed to curriculum innovation and teacher education initiatives in Nepal. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the Kathmandu University School of Education.
Laxman Luitel
Research Assistant 1
Nimesh Shrestha is a Research Assistant at Kathmandu University. He is now working at the Department of STEAM Education and the Dean’s Office, Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED), Nepal. He has contributed in the field of educational technology and AI in education, and his focus is to work on educational projects in Nepal. He has experience of the last five years working on educational projects like NORHED-Rupantaran, STEAM Education, Foundational Learning, and Research on B Tech Ed in IT programs. He is actively engaged in educational technology, where his academic work includes the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on assignments. He has provided ICT training to school teachers and International Common Assessment on Reading and Numeracy (ICAR/ICAN) training to assess the foundational learning of Nepal. His interests and research include on the educational technology platforms like ICT, AI, STEAM, Statistics and teaching and learning through AI tools. He has quite good knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research where he has contributed to transforming education in Nepal.