Deepak Raj Paudel, PhD

PhD (Kathmandu University ), MSc (Statistics), Tribhuvan University, MA (Population and Reproductive Health Research), Mahidol University, Thailand, FDP in IIM, Ahmedabad

Professor

Area of Specialization : Statistics, Health Economics, Public Health and Health Education Research
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Experience: 21 Years

Summary

Development professional with more than 20 years of experience in capacity building and research funded by various donors such as UNFPA and UNDP. Possess strong technical expertise especially in research projects (planning, design, and implementation). Written and oral communication skills of English and Nepali.

Education- Academic Courses

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  • PhD (Development Studies), Kathmandu University, Nepal in 2020 (Title of Doctoral Thesis-  Utilization of Health Services and Health Care Expenditure: A Case of Social Health Insurance Program in Nepal).
  • MA (Population & Reproductive Health Research), Mahidol University, Thailand in 2006 (Title of Master’s Thesis- Women’s Autonomy and Utilization of Maternal Health Services in Nepal).
  • M. Sc (Statistics), Tribhuvan University, Nepal in 1998 (Central Department of Statistics, Kathmandu, Nepal).
  • B.Sc. (Statistics, Mathematics & Physics), Tribhuvan University, Nepal in 1995 (Trichandra Science Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal).
  • I.Sc.  (Major in Physics), Tribhuvan University, Nepal in 1992(Amrit Science College, Kathmandu, Nepal).
  • SLC (School Level Certificate), SLC Board, Nepal in 1990(Siddhartha Vanasthali School, Kathmandu, Nepal).

Education- Non Academic Short Term Training Courses

  1. Faculty Development Programmme (FDP), Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India in 2002-03.
  2. Demographic Techniques and Application of Software Packages, International Institute of Population Sciences, Mumbai, India in 2004.

Professional Job Experience

  1. Working as a full-time permanent faculty member in different constituent schools (Currently at School of Business) of Pokhara University, one of the government universities in Nepal, since 12th November, 2000.
  2. Currently working as an Associate Professor (2015 and onwards) and Lecturer (2000 to 2014) in Pokhara University, Nepal. The responsibilities of this job are teaching, training and research in the field of Statistics, Data Analysis and Modeling, Econometrics, Reproductive Health, Population Studies, Research Methodology.
  3. Focal Person/Programme Coordinator at School of Development and Social Engineering (Population, Gender and Development Program), Pokhara University, Nepal.  This job includes close monitoring and supervision of the Master in Population, Gender and Development (MPGD) program, teaching core courses as well as allied subjects like contemporary population, gender and reproductive health, development studies, Statistics, Research Methodology etc for master level students.  Also worked as a member of curriculum development committee of MPGD and worked as a focal person between PU and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Nepal.
  4. Worked as a Statistician (August 1999 to July 2000) at National Planning Commission, Singadarbar Kathamandu for one year.

Article Publications in the Journals (Indexed Journals as well)

  1. Paudel, D. R. (2019a). Factors affecting enrollment in government health insurance program in Kailali District. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 17(44), 288–293. Can be accessed from http://nepmed.nhrc.gov.np/index.php/jnhrc/article/view/647/583.
  2. Paudel, D. R. (2019b). Catastrophic health expenditure: An experience from health insurance program in Nepal. Emerging Science Journal, 3(5), 327–336. Can be accessed from https://doi.org/10.28991/esj-2019-01195 (An Italian Publication)
  3. Paudel, D. R. (2019c). Factors affecting health care expenditure in the first piloted government health insurance program district of Nepal. Journal of Management and Development Studies , 29, 45–60. Can be accessed from http://www.nasc.org.np/journal/factors-affecting-health-care-expenditure-first-piloted-government-health-insurance-program
  4. Paudel, D. R. (2019d). Role of education in health care decision making in Nepal: evidence from a cross-sectional survey. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, 9(1), 34–40. Can be accessed from http://nepmed.nhrc.gov.np/index.php/JHAS/article/view/616/549
  5. Paudel, D. R. (2016a). Do women’s land rights promote their empowerment? evidences from rural part of western development region of Nepal. Journal of Management and Health Sciences, 1(2), 34–45.
  6. Paudel, D. R. (2016b). Does mother’s group involvement empower women? evidences from highly developed districts of rural setting of western development region of Nepal. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Development , 1(1), 36–53.
  7. Paudel, D. R. (2016c). Effect of public expenditures on literacy and poverty: evidences from Nepal. Participation: A Nepalese Journal of Participatory Development, 17, 89–98. Can be acessed from https://nepan.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/participation_vol_17.pdf (A Publication of Nepal Participatory Action Network (NEPAN), Kathmandu, Nepal)
  8. Paudel, D. R. (2016d). Effects of public spending on poverty and human development: macro-level evidences from districts of Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Economic Studies , 3(1), 44–54 ( A  Publication of the Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University, Padma Kanya Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal)
  9. Paudel, D. R. (2016e). Entrepreneurship skills among rural entrepreneurs in Prabat district of Nepal. Journal of Business and Social Science ,1(3), 17–29 (A Publication of Department of Research, Hetauda School of Management and Social Science)
  10. Paudel, D. R. (2013). Attitude on premarital sex, marriage and family size among adolescents in Pokhara valley. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, 3(1), 60–63. Can be accessed from https://pushas.edu.np/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/JHAS-Vol-3-No-1-2013-P-60-63.pdf (A Publication of School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Nepal)
  11. Paudel, D. R. (2011). Determinants of antenatal care service utilization in Nepal. Himalayan Scientific Journal , 4, 57–66 (A Publication of Institute of Science and Technology, Prithivi Narayan Campus, TU, Nepal)
  12. Paudel, D. R., & Malla, T. B. (2011). Women’s managerial level involvement in tourism sector in Pokhara. The Nepalese Journal of Business Studies , 7(1), 39–52. Can be accessed from https://doi.org/10.3126/jnbs.v7i1.6402 (A Publication of Department of Management, Prithivi Narayan Campus, TU, Nepal)
  13. Bhattarai, L. N., & Paudel, D. R. (2011). Impact of economic factors on decision making power of rural Nepalese women entrepreneurs. The Economic Journal of Nepal , 34(4–136), 261–275. Can be accessed  from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/EJON/article/view/10193      (A Publication of Central Department of Economics, TU, Kathmandu, Nepal)
  14. Paudel, D. R., & Yadav, U. S. (2011). Employment status of management graduates. PACE: The Journal of Business and Management , 3(1), 1–14 ( A Publication of School of Business, Faculty of Management Studies, Pokhara University, Nepal).
  15. Paudel, D. R. (2010). Housewives self-esteem and their husbands’ success: A comparative study among the various caste groups in Pokhareli women. Himalayan Journal of Sociology and Anthropology , 4, 61–76. Can be accessed from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/HJSA/article/view/4668 (A Publication of Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Prithivi Narayan Campus, Tribhuwan University, Nepal)
  16. Paudel, D. R., & Bhattarai, B. R. (2010). Entrepreneurship ability in western region of Nepal. PACE: The Journal of Business and Management,  2(1), 11–29. ( A Publication of School of Busines, Pokhara University, Nepal)
  17. Paudel, D. R., & Pitakmahaket, O. (2010). Utilization of maternal health services in Nepal. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, 1(1), 28–37. Can be accessed  from https://pushas.edu.np/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/JHAS-Vol-1-2010-7.pdf (A Publication of School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Nepal)

Conference/ Seminar Paper Presentations

  1. Participated and Presented a Paper “Reviewing the Relationship between Education and Health: What do We Know? What Next?” in Second International Conference on Transformative Education Research and Sustainable Development Jointly organized by Kathmandu University and University of East Anglia in Dulikhel, Nepal. 6-8 October, 2018.
  2. Participated and Presented a Paper “Social Health Insurance Enrollment in the First Piloted District of Nepal: Need of Hour of Health Insurance Components in Management Education” in International Seminar on Redefining Management Education in Nepal organized by Lumbini Banijya Campus, TU, Butwal, Nepal, 16-17 November, 2018.
  3. Participated and Presented a paper “Enrollment in Government Health Insurance in the First Piloted District of Nepal” in Fifth National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal: Research for Equity and Development in the Federal Context organized by Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC), Government of Nepal.  10-12 April, 2019.
  4. Participated and Presented a Paper “Catastrophic Health Expenditure in the First Social Health Insurance Program District of Nepal” in International Conference on Health Engineering in Disaster organized by Faculty of Science and Technology, Pokhara University and supported by University Grants Commission of Nepal.  1-3 May, 2019.
  5. Participated and Presented a Paper “Health Care Expenditure in the First Government Health Insurance Program District of Nepal” in International Conference on Current Status of Cross Disciplinary Research in Statistical Science jointly organized by Department of Statistics, Prithvi Narayan Campus and University Grants Commission of Nepal. 8-9 May, 2019.
  6. Participated and Presented a Paper “Household Catastrophic Expenditure for Health Care: Evidence from the First Piloted Health Insurance Program District of Nepal” in International Conference on Sustainable Development organized by Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Pokhara University, Nepal. 28-30 June, 2019.
  7. Presented a Paper “Determinants of antenatal care services utilization in Nepal” in Western Development Regional Dissemination Seminar/Workshop on Research Findings organized by Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC). 26 August, 2013. Can be accessed from  http://library.nhrc.gov.np:8080/nhrc/handle/123456789/521

Research Grants Awards

  1. Received a PhD fellowship Award from University Grants Commission (UGC), Nepal in 2017.
  2. A Faculty Research Grant Award from University Grants Commission (UGC), Nepal as a Principal Investigator on "Determinants of Women Empowerment in Rural Setting of Western Development Region of Nepal" in 2013.

Some Other Expertise

  1. Expertise in data analysis packages such as R, STATA, SPSS and EXCEL
  2. Expertise in data entry package such as CSPro. So, I can handle the household or company level data as well. Excel and SPSS are only suitable for the data entry of individual level data.
  3. Expertise in various Econometric Models such as Binary Logistic Regression, Multinomial Regression, Ordered Regression, Limited Dependent Variable, Tobit Regression, Heckman Selection Model, Quantile Regression, Time Series Econometrics, Panel Data Model etc. 
  4. Survey designer both from sampling and questionnaire construction perspectives.

Book Publications

  1. Business Statistics for Management, Asmita Publication, Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2018 (Co-author)
  2. Data Analysis and Modeling, Asmita Publication Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2017 (Co-author)
  3. Fundamental of Statistics, Shabdartha Publication, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2010 (Co-author).

Not Published Major Research Reports

  1. Paudel, Deepak Raj et. al (2019). “Tracer Study of Graduates from School of Business, Pokhara University – 2018: A Tracer Study Report” Submitted to   UGC, Nepal.
  2. Paudel, Deepak Raj et. al (2019). “Tracer Study of Graduates from School of Business, Pokhara University – 2017: A Tracer Study Report” Submitted to   UGC, Nepal.
  3. Paudel, Deepak Raj, Gurung, Santosh Kumar, Chhetri, Shanti Devi (2013). “Determinants of Women Empowerment in Rural Setting of Western Development Region of Nepal", Submitted to University Grants Commission, Nepal.
  4. Paudel, Deepak Raj et. al. (2010). “Management Graduates of School of Business of Pokhara University: A Tracing Study Research Report”, Submitted to   UGC, Nepal/ Pokhara University.
  5. Paudel, Deepak Raj (2006). “Women’s Autonomy and Utilization of Maternal Health Services in Nepal: Results from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2001" Submitted to Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, Thailand ( A Master's  Level Thesis)
  6. Paudel Deepak Raj & Aryal, Ram Prasad (2005). “Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of School Going Adolescents in Kaski District: Submitted to UNFPA Nepal/ Pokhara University.
  7. Paudel, Deepak Raj (2004). “Housewives Self -esteem and their Husbands’ Success: A Comparative Study among the Various Caste Groups in Pokhareli Women”, Submitted to UNFPA Nepal/ Pokhara University.

Research Works Experience

  1. Team Leader– Tracing Study Research Project, School of Business of Pokhara University funded by UGC Nepal (2018, 2017, and 2010).
  2. Principal Investigator – "Determinants of Women Empowerment in Rural Setting of Western Development Region of Nepal" A Faculty Research Grant awarded by University Grants Commission (UGC), Nepal under the Humanities and Law Cluster (2012-13).
  3. Principal Investigator- “Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of School Going Adolescents in Kaski District” funded by UNFPA, Nepal (2005).
  4. Principal Investigator - “Housewives Self-esteem and their Husbands’ Success: A Comparative Study among the Various Caste Groups in Pokhareli Women” funded by UNFPA, Nepal (2004).

Trainings and Workshop (Participation/ Conduction/ Resource Person)

  1. Resource Person (Trainer): Analyzing Data using Stata for College Level Teachers organized by Informatics College, Pokhara. 24-26 July, 2019. 
  2. Resource Person (Trainer) - Proposal Writing for College Teachers jointly organized by National Academy of Science and Technology, Dhangadhi, Kailali and UGC Nepal 8-10 June, 2019.
  3. Resource Person (Trainer): Online Resources in Research in Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methodology Training jointly organized by Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and PU and UGC Nepal. 14th May, 2019.
  4. Attended “Doctoral Workshop on Participatory Research” organized by School of Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal on 27th January, 2017.
  1. Resource Person (Trainer)- Data Collection, Data Analysis and Reporting Skills for NGO representatives working in the field of Child Rights organized by Civil Society Alliance for Child Rights in South Asia implemented by Child Welfare Scheme Nepal (CWSN) at Gorkha, and Kathamandu, Nepal (April,2013)
  2. Conducted one-week workshop on Applied Research Methodology organized by School of Business, Pokhara University at Pokhara, Nepal (June, 2012). Key Resource Person: Prof. Dr. GyanPradhan, Eastern Kentucky University, USA.
  3. Participated in a seminar “Total Quality Management” Jointly organized by UGC, Nepal and Central Department of Management, TU, Nepal at Kathmandu, Nepal (July, 2010).
  4. Participated in a workshop “Case Writing and Case Method of Teaching” Jointly organized by UGC, Nepal and School of Business, Pokhara University at Pokhara, Nepal (November, 2009). Key Resource Person: Prof. Dr. M.R. Dixit, Indian Institute of Management, Ahemedabad (IIMA), India.
  5. Resource Person (Trainer) - One Week Workshop of Research Methodology for College Teachers organizedby University Grant Commission (UGC- Nepal), and School of Business, Pokhara University at Pokhara Nepal (December 2008)
  6. Completed one week training workshop on Humanitarianism and Crisis Management jointly organized by United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFO) and the Living Peace and Daily Justice Institute-Kathmandu at Pokhara Nepal (February 2008) .
  7. Participated the training course on Participatory Peace- Conflict Assessment (PPCA) organized by Institute for Conflict Management Peace & Development (ICPD) from July 18-20, 2005, Nepalgunj.
  8. Resource person (Trainer) -  Thesis writing workshop for Master Level Students organized by Sociology and Anthropology Department, Prithivi Narayan Campus, Pokhara Nepal (February 2004)
  9. Completed a training of Professional Writing in English at Pokhara University from 11 August 2002 to 23 August 2002 organized by Pokhara University, Nepal
  10. Completed a training of One Week Courses in Econometrics held at Kirtipur, Kathamandu, Nepal jointly organized by the Centre for Economic Development and Administration (CEDA), Tribhuvan University and the University of Bergan, Norway, for the period of 5th November to 9th November 2001
  11. Completed a Ten Weeks Training Programme in Computer from 30th March to 30th July 2001 from NIIT computer center, Mahendrapul, Pokhara, Nepal.
  12. Orientation Programme for Statistician from 11th September 2000 to 15th September 2000 held at National Planning Commission, Singhadarbar, Kathamandu, Nepal
  13. Assessment Workshop for Teachers conducted by the educational testing Centre of the University of New South Wales Sydney, Australia, August 1998) held at Lalitpur, Nepal.

Supervision of Some of the Masters Level Thesis

  1. “Determinants of Maternal Health Service Utilization in Nepal: Results from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2006” carried out by Ms. Jwala Lamichhane, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Masters in Population, Gender and Development (MPGD), Pokhara University, Nepal.
  2. “Decision Making Power of Rural Women: A case study of MEDEP in Parbat District of Nepal” carried out by Ms. Binu Kumari Gurung, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Masters in Population, Gender and Development (MPGD), Pokhara University, Nepal.
  3. “Socioeconomic Status of Disabled People in Pokhara, Nepal” carried out by Mr. Radha Krishna Dhamala, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Masters in Poulation, Gender and Development (MPGD), Pokhara University, Nepal.
  4. “Women's Skilled Participation in Tourism Industry: A Case of Pokhara, Nepal” carried out by Mr. Tek Bahadur Malla, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Masters in Poulation, Gender and Development (MPGD), Pokhara University, Nepal.
  5. “Prevalence of Household Level Gender Discrimination- A study among the School Going Adolescents in Vhalam VDC of Kaski, Nepal” carried out by Mr.Anil Paudel, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Masters in Poulation, Gender and Development (MPGD), Pokhara University, Nepal.
  6. “Factors Influencing Entrepreunship Ability: A Case Study of Parbat District, Nepal” carried out by Ms. Gyanu Maya Pun, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Masters in Poulation, Gender and Development (MPGD), Pokhara University, Nepal.
  7. “Fertility Situation in Semi-urban Setting of Nepal” carried out by Mr. Buddhi Prasad Neupane, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Masters in Population, Gender and Development (MPGD), Pokhara University, Nepal.
  8. “Factors Affecting Consumer Awareness and Price Premium of Organic Products in Pokhara, Nepal” conducted by Ram Prasad Timilsina, Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Pokhara University, Nepal.
  9. “Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks in Nepal” conducted by Ms. Neena Shrestha, Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Pokhara University, Nepal.
  10. “Social Networking and Entrepreneurship in Pokhara Nepal” conducted by Mr. Nikesh Prasad Karmacharya, Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Pokhara University, Nepal.
  11. “Impact of Remittance on Standard of Living of Excluded Families of Pokhara Nepal” carried out by Ms. Shanti Devi Chhetri, Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Pokhara University, Nepal.
  12. “Work Life Balance of Working Women's in Commercial Banks of Pokhara Nepal” carried out by Ms. Sita Chhetri, Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Pokhara University, Nepal.

Awards and Membership

  1. PhD Fellowship Award from University Grants Commission (UGC), Nepal in 2017.
  2. Faculty Research Grant Award from University Grants Commission (UGC), Nepal as a Principal Investigator in 2013.
  3. Educational Award – Ministry of Education, Nepal (2008).
  4. Executive Council Member, Pokhara University, Nepal (2012 - 2015).
  5. Senate Member, Pokhara University, Pokhara Nepal chaired by Prime Minister of Nepal (2012- 2015). Prime Minister is the Chancellor of Pokhara University
  6. Senate Member, Pokhara University, Nepal chaired by Prime Minister of Nepal (2008-2011).
  7. Subject Committee Member, Population Gender and Development, Pokhara University, Nepal (2004-2015)
  8. Subject Committee Member, Development & Social Engineering, Pokhara University, Nepal (2009 -2015)
  9. Subject Committee Member, Management, Pokhara University, Nepal (2012 -2015)
  10. Research Committee Member, School of Development & Social Engineering and School of Business, Pokhara University (2010 -2014).
  11. Elected President- Pokhara University Teacher’s Association (PUTA), Pokhara, Nepal 2007-2009.

 



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