Centre for International Relations

Tribhuvan University

Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal


Asst. Professor (Chemistry)
Bhoj Raj Poudel
Institute of Science and Technology
Male
bhoj.poudel@trc.tu.edu.np

Name: Bhoj Raj Poudel

Position: Asst. Professor

Unit: Department of Chemistry, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Institute of Science and Technology,

Other Appointments: B.Sc. Programme Coordinator (23rd February 2016 to 31st March 2018) of the Department of Chemistry, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Email: bhoj.poudel@trc.tu.edu.np

 

Research Identifiers

 

Research Impact (Google Scholar)

h-index: 13

Total citations: 545

 

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Research Interest/Expertise

Materials Synthesis and Characterization; Nanochemistry; Separation technology; Design of functionalized biomaterials; Wastewater treatment

 

Teaching

Coordination Chemistry, Nanoscience and Nano-chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry

 

Key Awards/Honors/Recognitions

  • Nepal Bidhya Bhusan KA
  • India Science Research Fellowship (ISRF)- 2021 provided by Indian National Science Academy (INSA), Department of Science and Technology (DST), India.
  • Secretary of the executive council (2013 to 2015) of Nepal Chemical Society (NCS).
  • Executive Member (2015-2018) of Tribhuvan University Teachers Association (TUTA) Tri- Chandra campus unit.

  • PhD: Central Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal [2023]
  • Master's Degree: Central Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal [2002]
  • Bachelor's Degree: Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal [1999]

Professional Affiliations

  • Life member of Nepal Chemical Society (NCS).

  • Member of Tribhuvan University Teachers Association (TUTA).

Selected Recent Publications

  1. Poudel, B. R., Aryal, R. L., Gautam, S. K., Ghimire, K. N., Paudyal, H., & Pokhrel, M. R. (2021). Effective remediation of arsenate from contaminated water by zirconium modified pomegranate peel as an anion exchanger. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9(6) 106552. DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.106552
  2. Baral, J., Timalsina, S., Dhungana, S., Tiwari, L., Khadka, D., & Poudel, B. R. (2025). Aloe vera Based Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles With Characterization, Potent Antibacterial and Antioxidant Properties. Asia"Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, e70198. DOI: 10.1002/apj.70198
  3. Pant, B. D., Adhikari, S., Shrestha, N., Baral, J., Paudyal, H., Ghimire, K. N., ... & Poudel, B. R. (2024). Iron-loaded Punica granatum peel: An effective biosorbent for the excision of arsenite from water. Heliyon, 10(17), e37382. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37382
  4. Rai, R., Aryal, R. L., Paudyal, H., Gautam, S. K., Ghimire, K. N., Pokhrel, M. R., & Poudel, B. R. (2023). Acid-treated pomegranate peel; an efficient biosorbent for the excision of hexavalent chromium from wastewater. Heliyon, 9(5), e15698. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15698
  5. Bashyal, N., Aryal, S., Rai, R., Lohani, P. C., Gautam, S. K., Pokhrel, M. R., & Poudel, B. R. (2023). Effective Biosorption of Phosphate from Water Using Fe (III)-Loaded Pomegranate Peel. Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly, 37(2), 67-77. DOI: 10.15255/CABEQ.2022.2174
  6. Bhattarai, K. P., Pant, B. D., Rai, R., Aryal, R. L., Paudyal, H., Gautam, S. K., ... & Poudel, B. R. (2022). Efficient Sequestration of Cr (VI) from Aqueous Solution Using Biosorbent Derived from Arundo donax Stem. Journal of Chemistry, 2022, 9926391. DOI: 10.1155/2022/9926391
  7. Pant, B. D., Neupane, D., Paudel, D. R., Lohani, P. C., Gautam, S. K., Pokhrel, M. R., & Poudel, B. R. (2022). Efficient biosorption of hexavalent chromium from water by modified arecanut leaf sheath. Heliyon, 8(4), e09283. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09283
  8. Aryal, R. L., Bhurtel, K. P., Poudel, B. R., Pokhrel, M. R., Paudyal, H., & Ghimire, K. N. (2022). Sequestration of phosphate from water onto modified watermelon waste loaded with Zr (IV). Separation Science and Technology, 57(1), 70-82. DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2021.1884878
  9. Aryal, R. L., Thapa, A., Poudel, B. R., Pokhrel, M. R., Dahal, B., Paudyal, H., & Ghimire, K. N. (2022). Effective biosorption of arsenic from water using La (III) loaded carboxyl functionalized watermelon rind. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 103674. DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103674
  10.  Poudel, B. R., Ale, D. S., Aryal, R. L., Ghimire, K. N., Gautam, S. K., Paudyal, H., & Pokhrel, M. R. (2022). Zirconium modified pomegranate peel for efficient removal of arsenite from water. BIBECHANA, 19(1-2), 1-13. DOI: 10.3126/bibechana.v19i1-2.45943