Sushil Nepal, Ph.D.

Location: Coquitlam, BC

Background

Dr. Sushil Nepal joined NCASI in March 2025 as a Senior Research Scientist for Spatial Statistics and Remote Sensing in the Western Sustainability Program. Prior to joining NCASI, he worked as a Forest Carbon Modeling Manager with ANEW CLIMATE and as a Remote Sensing Scientist and Biometrician at Alpine Land Information Services. He holds a Ph.D. in Biometrics/Remote Sensing from the University of British Columbia (UBC). His research interests focus on the application of spatial statistics to characterize spatial patterns of individual trees, stands, and landscapes. He is interested in comparing the forest structure at multiple spatial and temporal scales utilizing various sources of data such as historical inventory, LiDAR data, and satellite images.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Forest Biometrics, University of British Columbia
• Master’s in Forest Biometrics, Northern Arizona University
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics, Northern Arizona University
• Master’s in Planting Breeding and Genetics, Tribhuvan University

Research capabilities and/or focus areas

• Spatial Statistics, Growth and Yield Modeling (FIA/FVS, GLMS), and Machine Learning
• Remote sensing- LiDAR data and Satellite image analysis
• Shiny Apps for forestry inventory data analysis and remote sensing
• Optimization of data analysis processes, cloud computing, and parallel processing
• Trilingual Proficiencies (English, Nepali, and Hindi)

Membership

• Society of American Forester

Awards and Career Highlights

• Four Year Fellowship Award, University of British Columbia, Forest Science
• UBC President Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award, University of British Columbia
• Nepal Bidya Bhushan Padak (Gold Medalist) for the unique Maters Thesis Research, Presidential Award