Anup Gurung

Dynamic and results-oriented environmental professional with more than 10 years’ experience in laboratory research, data analysis and project management. Expertise in designing and executing experiments, utilizing a variety of cutting-edge methods and technologies. Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines and collaborate effectively with team members. Skilled in communicating complex research findings to peers, colleagues and stakeholders. Driven and passionate job seeker aiming to secure a research position either in a forward-thinking institution or university.

• Denitrification using ferric hydroxide desulfurized waste as an electron donor, Gurung A., Kim S., Kim SD., Shahzad S., Jang M & Oh S.E., Waste and Biomass Valorization, 2024, 10.1007/s12649-024-02582-5
• Granular activated carbon assisted biocathode for effective electrophic denitrification in microbial fuel cells, Thapa BS., Pandit S., Gurung A., Ashun E., Ko SY & Oh S.E., Chemosphere, 2024, 352, 141341
• Denitrification in microbial fuel cells using granular activated carbon as an effective biocathode, Gurung A., Thapa B.S., Ko S.Y., Ashun E., Toor U.A. & Oh S.E., Energies, 2023, 16, 709
• Novel gas production bioassay of thiosulfate utilizing denitrifying bacteria (Tubd) for the toxicity assessment of Heavy Metal contaminated water, Ashun E., Kang W.C., Thapa B.S., Gurung A., Rahimnejad M., Jang M., Jeon B.H., Kim, J.R. & Oh S.E., Chemosphere, 2022, 303, 134902
• Water crises in a water-rich country: case studies from rural watersheds of Nepal's mid-hills, Gurung A
• Adhikari S., Chauhan R., Thakuri S., Nakarmi S., Ghale S., Dongol B.S. & Rijal D., Water Policy, 2019, 21, 826-847
• The potential of a renewable energy technology for rural electrification in Nepal: A case study from Tangting, Gurung A., Gurung OP. & Oh S.E., Renewable Energy, 2011, 36, 3203-3210
• Dynamics of PM2.5 concentrations in Kathmandu Valley, Aryal R.K., Lee B.K., Karki R., Gurung A., Baral B. & Byeon S.H., Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2009, 168, 2-3, 732-738

• English (fluent)
• Nepali (native)
• Gurung (mother tongue)
• Hindi (fluent)
• Urdu (fluent)
• Korean (intermediate)

• BEST-KNU (Being Excellent Student to KNU) PhD Fellowship
• Outstanding Publication Award, 06/30/13, Kangwon National University
• Nepal Bidhya Bhushan Padak “KA”, 06/30/18, Government of Nepal

61, 1636, 23, 34, Presentation in more than 13 conference, Make five different reports

• Lois Donheffner, Career Coach, SE Works PCEF, 971-381-7862, ldonheffner@seworks.org
• Kevin Flanigan, Business Owner at Schooner Creek Boat works, kevinbflanigan@gmail.com
• Sang Eun Oh, Professor, Kangwon National University, ohsangeun@kangwon.ac.kr

• 11/01/21, 05/31/24, Leading a research team working on Microbial fuel cells and Microbial electrolysis cells for bioremediation and electrosynthesis at Bioenergy laboratory, Kangwon National University, South Korea.
• 05/01/18, 08/31/19, Supervisor of M.Sc. dissertation project on 'Soil loss and erosion potential estimation of Jhimruk watershed, Nepal' for the award of the degree to Ms. Parbati Pandey (Department of Environmental Science, Tribhuvan University, Nepal).
• 08/01/15, 11/30/18, Mentored and supervised students, interns, and researchers from various universities in Nepal.

• Clean energy: bioenergy, biohydrogen, bio-electrochemical systems.
• Biological wastewater treatment: wastewater engineering; anammox; water purification.
• Bioremediation: biosensor; ecotoxicology; environmental pollution; environmental modeling, etc.
• Environmental: air pollution and greenhouse gases, climate change, environmental manager and project manager, circular economy and sustainability.