Dr. Adhikari was born, raised, and received his high school in Arghakhanchi district. He started his higher education in Tansen, Palpa and received master’s degree in chemistry from Tribhuvan University in 2005. Then, he joined the University of Nevada in 2006 and completed his doctorate in chemistry in 2012. He has been working as an educator since then. He worked as a Lecturer at the University of Nevada-Reno until 2014 and currently working as a Professor of Chemistry at Rappahannock Community College, Virginia.
Apart from this, he has also been involved in many social, professional, and community organizations. Few of them are American Chemical Society, Graduate Students Association, Nepalese Chemists Abroad, Faculty Senate, Fredericksburg-Kathmandu Sister City, etc.
He has a strong interest in science, technology, higher education, and professional networking among many others. He enjoys travelling, watching sports, and talking to friends in his spare time.

Fun Fact: Has travelled 42 states of US.

Pragyan is a space industry professional. After earning his undergraduate degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Kathmandu University, he embarked on a fulfilling five-year project in Nepal, aimed to establish a satellite-based telecommunications system, bringing connectivity to remote and isolated villages across the country. For Pragyan, this experience of visiting these villages and facilitating their connection to the wider world stands as one of his greatest achievements.
He came  to the United States in 2009 and completed his Master's degree in Telecommunications from George Mason University, and has since built a successful career in the space industry. Since 2009, he has called Northern Virginia home with his wife and two children.
 

Mr. Toya Poudyal was born at Gauradaha Municipality of Jhapa District, Nepal. He completed
high school at Janata Secondary School at Gauradhaha, Jhapa and completed his master’s degree
in Business Management from The Tribhuvan University of Nepal. He came to the United States
of America with his wife Kamala Poudyal and two sons in 2005. He stayed in the State of
Kansas from 2005- 2012 and moved to Virginia in 2012. His older son is studying Computer
Science at Virginia Tech, and his younger son is in 12th grade at Herndon High School. He has
been working as an IT specialist for the Department of Homeland Security. In addition to that, he
has been involved with the Model Nepali Society, USA (MoNSU), Nepali school operated by
MoNSU at Herndon, International Jhapali Samaj, Jhapali Samaj USA, NACC, and many other
social organizations. He enjoys spending time with the family, reading, and social activities.

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