Ms. Sandhya Sharma | Machine learning Awards | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Sandhya Sharma, Muroran Institute of Technology, Nepal

Ms. Sandhya Sharma is currently pursuing her PhD in Informatics at the Muroran Institute of Technology, Hokkaido, Japan. She holds a Master’s in Zoology with a specialization in Ecology from the Central Department of Zoology, Kirtipur, Nepal, and a Bachelor’s in Zoology from Patan Multiple Campus, Nepal. 🦁 Professionally, she is a Wildlife Researcher at the Himali Conservation Forum in Taplejung, Nepal, where she develops conservation projects, oversees coordination, monitors progress, and reports on milestones. Previously, as a Consultant at the Zoological Society of London-Nepal, she conducted social surveys and analyzed wildlife data in the Chitwan-Makwanpur-Parsa Conservation Area. 📚 Sandhya has also been a Part-time Lecturer in biostatistics at Tribhuvan University and a Secondary Level Teacher at Buddha Academy Kathmandu. Additionally, she mentored over 150 young girls through the Underprivileged Girls Education Support Program in Kathmandu. 🐾 As a World Wildlife Fund Intern, she managed data, assisted in report writing, installed and monitored wildlife cameras, and conducted wildlife observations in the Gaurishankar Conservation Area.

Professional Profile:

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🎓 Educational Journey

Sandhya Sharma is currently pursuing her PhD in Informatics at the Muroran Institute of Technology, Hokkaido, Japan. She holds a Master’s Degree in Zoology with a specialization in Ecology from the Central Department of Zoology, Kirtipur, Nepal, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology from Patan Multiple Campus, Nepal.

🦁 Professional Experience

Wildlife Researcher (2018-Ongoing) Sandhya works at the Himali Conservation Forum in Taplejung, Nepal. She develops and implements conservation projects, oversees coordination, monitors progress, and reports on key milestones. Her role involves data interpretation, hypothesis testing, and strategy improvement.

Consultant (2017-2018) At the Zoological Society of London-Nepal, Sandhya conducted social surveys and analyzed data on wildlife in Chitwan – Makwanpur – Parsa Conservation Area. She established Community Conservation Units and contributed to scientific journal articles on species like Pangolin, Tiger, and Gharial.

📚 Teaching and Mentorship

Part-time Lecturer (2017) Sandhya taught biostatistics to Master’s students at Tribhuvan University, assisting them with field surveys and data analysis.

Secondary Level Teacher (2009-2011) At Buddha Academy Kathmandu, she taught science and mathematics to secondary students, providing guidance and counseling for academic challenges.

Part-time Mentorship (2008-2011) Through the Underprivileged Girls Education Support Program (UGESP) in Kathmandu, Sandhya mentored over 150 young girls, educating them on various topics and tracking their educational progress.

🐾 Internship and Field Work

World Wildlife Fund Intern (2016-2017) Sandhya managed data, assisted in report writing, installed and monitored wildlife cameras, and conducted wildlife observations in the Gaurishankar Conservation Area.

Publication Top Notes:

• Enhancing Sika Deer Identification: Integrating CNN-Based Siamese Networks with SVM Classification

  • Published Year: 2024

• A Methodological Literature Review of Acoustic Wildlife Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence Tools and Techniques

  • Published Year: 2023

• Livestock Depredation by Leopards and Tigers Near Bardia National Park, Nepal

  • Published Year: 2021

• Knowledge of the Critically Endangered Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) by local people in Sindhupalchok, Nepal

  • Published Year: 2020

• People’s Knowledge of Illegal Chinese Pangolin Trade Routes in Central Nepal

  • Published Year: 2020