Ram C. Bhujel, PhD
Senior Scientist and Affiliated Faculty
Coordinator, EU-Aqua-Internship Program
Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management
SERD, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Address:
PO Box, 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Tel.: 66-02-524 5222, Fax: 66-02-524 6200
Mobile: +66-081-7346934, Email: bhujel@ait.asia or
Coordinator@aarm-asialink.info
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    Education:
    a.        Post-doc: University of Stirling, Scotland, UK
    b         Doctor of Tech. Sc. (Aquaculture): Dec. 1999, AIT, Thailand
    c.        M. Sc. (Aquaculture): Aug 1994, AIT, Thailand
    d.        B. Sc. (Animal Sc.) – 1992: Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences (IAAS), Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal

    Work Experience
    I. Senior Res. Scientist and Affiliated Faculty
    Coordinator, Aqua-Internship Program (Oct 2007 – Present)
    Organization: AARM, SERD, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.
             Job responsibilities:
  1. Coordinator/PI - Aqua-Internship – EU Asia Link Program.
  2. Local Coordinator – Sustainable Aquaculture Research Network for Sub-Saharan Africa (SARNISSA).
  3. Project Manager: AARM Curriculum Development project funded by EU under Asia Link Program
  4. Principal Investigator – Tilapia Hatchery/Grow-out Technology Transfer to India.
  5. Teaching:  Statistics for Aquaculture & Seminar on Advanced Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management.
  6. Thesis supervision – Co-Chair & committee member of MSc and PhD students.

    II. Senior Res. Scientist and Affiliated Faculty (Jan 2006 – Sept. 2007)
    Organization: AARM, SERD, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.
    Job responsibilities:
  1. Course Instructor: teach a course ED71.18 Statistical for Aquaculture.
  2. Project Manager: AARM Curriculum Development project funded by EU under Asia Link Program.
  3. Thesis supervision – committee member of several doctoral as well as Master degree students.
  4. Other publications and develop projects/proposals.

    III. Senior Research Specialist (Jan 2004 – Dec 2005):
    Organization: AARM, SERD, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.
    Job responsibilities:
  1. Course Instructor: taught a course ED71.18 Statistical Application in Agricultural Research and ED71.02 Fish Nutrition
    and Feed Technology” and ED71.01 Analytical Techniques in Aquaculture.
  2. Coordinator: "Women in Aquaculture in Nepal" funded by WDP German Committee (an NGO) – (April 2000 – December
    2004).

    IV. Research Scientist (Jan 2000 – Dec. 2003):
    Organization – AARM, SERD, AIT
    Job responsibilities:
  1. Team Leader: Women in Aquaculture in Nepal – (April 2000 – March 2004).
  2. Project manager: Exotic Species in Aquaculture in SE Asia (Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam): Problems and
    Prospects- funded by SIDA.
  3. Assisted publication for “Seed quality project in Asia” funded by DFID, UK.
  4. Other publication related to brood stock management, nutrition and fry production.

    V.  Visiting Researcher/Fellow (Sept – Dec 2000 and March-April 2001):
    Organization – Institute of Aquaculture (IoA), University of Stirling (UoS), UK
    VI. Research Associate: Sept. 1994 - Dec. 1999.
    VII. Marketing representative: April 1992 to September 1992 (6 months)
    VIII. Intern: Jan. 1992 - June 1992 (6 months), Nepal Agriculture Research Council (NARC), Tripureswor, Kathmandu, Nepal.
    IX. Teacher: Taught Maths, Science and Agriculture in Lamjung (1981-1982 - 2 yrs) and Kathmandu 1985-1986 (1 yr) Nepal.

    Training and other experiences
  1. Training on running eWorkshop organized by ETC Foundation in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb 24, 2009.
  2. Training Workshop on “Food Security - Sea and Human Security: “Training Oct 1-6, 2006. Hiroshima, Japan. Organized
    by United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
  3. Training on population education, teaching and data collection, compilation and statistical analysis.
  4. Workshop/training on Safety precautions in the Lab while using chemicals and instruments organized by Institute of
    Aquaculture (IoA), University of Stirling (2001).
  5. Computer skills – Very good in Word, Excel, Power Point, SPSS, MINITAB and SiteBuilder.
  6. Languages: Nepali (native), Written and Spoken English (very good), Written and Spoken Hindi or Indian (good), and
    Spoken Thai and Laotian (good), French and Japanese (Fair).
  7. Travel experience: Official work and conferences/workshops: Nepal, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Cambodia,
    Cameroon, Singapore, PR China, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Egypt, Japan, South Korea, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, UK
    and USA.
  8. Interest: writing, teaching, driving, swimming and other sports.

    Professional memberships and affiliation:
    -        Guest Reviewer of peer-reviewed journal Aquaculture published by Elsevier Science.
    -        Member - World Aquaculture Society (WAS)
    -        Director – WAS Asian Pacific Chapter
    -        Member – WAS US Chapter
    -        Member – Asian Fisheries Society (AFS)
    -        Member - Nepal Fisheries Society (NEFIS)

    Conferences, Seminars and workshops:
  1. Poster: World Aquaculture Society (WAS), Jan. 29 - Feb. 1996, Bangkok, Thailand
  2. Oral Presenter: The Fifth Asian Fisheries Forum, 11-14 Nov. 1998. Chiang Mai, Thailand. Organized by Asian Fisheries
    Society (oral and poster).
  3. Participant: The 5th Roche Aquaculture Conference- August 1999 at Bangkok, Thailand organized by Rovithai Co. Ltd.
  4. Participant: "Women in aquaculture" by DFID&APEC at AIT, Bangkok, Thailand.
  5. Participant: Aquaculture in the Third Millennium organized by NACA/FAO, Bangkok, Thailand. Feb. 21-25, 2000.
  6. Organizer and Key Expert: "Small-scale Aquaculture in Nepal: Problems and Prospects" jointly organized by IAAS) and
    AIT, Chitwan, Nepal, May 18-19, 2000.
  7. Key Expert: Workshop on broodstock management and fish seed quality, organized by Regional Development Center
    (RDC), Savannakhet, Lao PDR during Oct.18-20, 2000.
  8. Participant: Workshop on "Regional Review for the fish seed quality in Asia - Improving freshwater fish seed quality and
    performance in small-holder aquaculture systems" at AIT Conference Center organized by AARM/AIT and the Institute of
    Aquaculture, Stirling University (Jun 5-7, 2001).
  9. Participant: Symposium on gene analysis technology in the new millennium, June 20, 2001, AIT Conference Center,
    organized by AIT in cooperation with NSTDA-BIOTEC and Ministry of Public Health, Thailand.
  10. Oral Presenter: World Aquaculture Society meeting 2002 held in Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, PR
    China, April 22-27, 2002.
  11. Organizer: Teaching and Projects Abroad, Regional Conference, Asia – held at the Asian Institute of Technology,
    Thailand, 21-27 September 2002.
  12. Organizer and Expert: National workshop on Impacts of Exotic Fish Species in Thailand, National Inland Fisheries
    Institute, Kasetsart University Campus, Chatuchak, Bangkok, 24 September 2002 (as an organizer & key expert).
  13. Organizer and Expert: National workshop on Impacts of Exotic Fish Species in Cambodia, Department of Fisheries,
    Phnom Penh, 3-4 October 2002 (as an organizer & key expert).
  14. Organizer and Expert: National workshop on Impacts of Exotic Fish Species in Lao PDR, Department of Livestock and
    Fisheries (DLF) and Living Aquatic Resources Research Center (LARReC), Thalat Vientiane, Nov. 22—24, 2002 (as an
    organizer & key expert).
  15. Organizer and Expert: National workshop on Impacts of Exotic Fish Species in Vietnam, Can Tho University, Can Tho
    Province, 20-21 May 2003.
  16. Expert Presenter/Theme Group Leader: International Mechanisms for the Control and Responsible Use of Alien Species
    in Aquatic Ecosystems, held 27-30 August 2003, in Xishuangbanna, People’s Republic of China, sponsored by AIT, FAO,
    IUCN, MRC, NACA and UC SeaGrant, USA.
  17. Oral Presenter: International Conference on “Production of Quality Sea Food” organized by Asian Pacific Chapter of the
    world Aquaculture Society (WAS) and DOF held in 2003.Bangkok, Thailand.
  18. Expert Presenter: UNITAR Series on Sea and Human Security: “Training Workshop on Food Security”, October 1-6, 2006.
    Hiroshima, Japan. Organized by United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), supported by Hiroshima
    Prefectural Government with the participation of City University of Hong Kong, Hiroshima University, Japan.
  19. Organizer and Resource Person: Curriculum Development Workshop, July 9-21, 2006, Aquaculture and Aquatic
    Resources Management (AARM), AIT, Thailand funded by EU Asia Link Program.
  20. Participant: EU Education Fair, Nov 10, 2006, Queen Sirikit Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand organized by European
    Commission.
  21. Co-Chair of the Session - Education and - Fisheries and Aquaculture: Strategic Outlook for Asia - 8th Asian Fisheries
    Forum, Asian Fisheries Society (Indian Branch), Nov. 20-23, 2007, Kochi, India.
  22. Presenter (rewarded as highly commended paper): Ethnic women in aquaculture in Nepal. Second Global Symposium
    on Gender and Fisheries (GAF). Jointly organized with 8th Asian Fisheries Forum, Asian Fisheries Society (Indian
    Branch), Nov. 20-23, 2007, Kochi, India.
  23. Expert: Workshop on Food Safety and Market Access for Small-Scale Shrimp Farmers, 6-7 December 2007, AIT, Thailand
    organized by AIT, NACA and DOF, Thailand funded by EU.
  24. Presenter: Aquaculture for Human wellbeing-The Asian Perspective. The annual international conference and exposition
    of world Aquaculture Society and Korean Aquaculture Society, Busan Exhibition and Convention (BEXCO) Center, Busan,
    South Korea. May 19-23, 2008.
  25. Presenter: Aqua-Internship. International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET), Nha Trang, Vietnam, July 22-
    25, 2008.
  26. Organizer/Co-Chair: Final Workshop – Curriculum Development, Chonburi, Thailand. July 30-31, 2008.
  27. Keynote Speaker – International Symposium on “Sustainable Fish Biodiversity, Fisheries and Aquaculture” in the Mekong
    Basin scheduled during 3-5 September, 2008. Organized by DoF, Thailand, Ubon Rachathani University, MRC and NACA.
  28. Oral Paper Presenter – 8th International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture (ISTA-8), Cairo, Egypt scheduled during
    October 12-14-2008.
  29. Key Expert – invited for a meeting of Aquaculture and Fisheries Education and Training organized in conjunction with Fifth
    Fisheries Congress, Yokohama, Japan, 22-25 October 2008.
  30. Country Report/Expert: Catfish in Nepal. International Symposium on Catfish in Aquaculture in Asia – Present status and
    challenges for sustainable development, Can Tho University, 5-7 Dec 2008.
  31. Participant: Workshop of ViFINET (Vietnamese Fisheries Network, Can Tho, Dec 5-6, 2008.
  32. Organizer – Asian Study Tour for African participants, Thailand, Nepal and Bangladesh, Nov 1-28, 2008.
  33. Organizer and Key Speaker: Increasing role of Small-scale aquaculture presented during National Symposium on ‘Small-
    scale Aquaculture for Increasing Resilience of Rural Livelihoods in Nepal’ Feb 5-6, 2009, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  34. Key Note Expert/Speaker – Tilapia culture technology of AIT and its adoption worldwide. Aqua India 2008. February 16-
    17, 2009. Chennai, India organized by Society of Aquaculture Professionals (SAP).
  35. Keynote presentation on Asian Aquaculture – Stakeholders meeting of African Aquaculture, Cameroon Feb 25-26. 2009.
  36. Session Co-Chair (Confirmed): Session “Aquaculture for the rural poor” – World Aquaculture Society (WAS), Vera Cruz,
    Mexico, May 19-25, 2009.

    Projects (designing/implementation):
  1. Sustainable Aquaculture Research Network for Sub-Saharan Africa (AIT component) – funded by EU under FP7 program
    2008-2011 (Total budget Euro 996,036, No. of partners 7).
  2. Linking the post-graduate education in aquaculture and aquatic resources management with its industries through
    internship program. Budget Euro 959,157.00 (Sept 2007 – Aug 2010).
  3. Empowering women through aquaculture and vegetable gardening in rural areas funded by Aquaculture without
    Frontiers (AwF), Jan 2007 – Dec 2009 (US$9,259).
  4. Asia Link Project (Euro 386,957). Title: “Improving Master Degree level education in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources
    Management in Cambodia, Nepal and Vietnam” – Partners – University of Stirling (UK), Univ. of Aveiro (Portugal), Royal
    Univ. Of Agriculture (Cambodia), IAAS (Nepal), Uni. Of Forestry and Fisheries (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam), Research
    Aquaculture No. 1 (Hanoi, Vietnam).
  5. Women in Aquaculture in Nepal project funded by WDP-German Committee launched from April 2000 - March. 2002
    (Phase I: 25,000 US$) and April 2002 – March 2004 (Phase II: 28,000 US$).
  6. “Aeuta Chhora Aeuti Chhori Aeuta Machhapokhari (which means “One son, One Daughter and one Fish-Pond” per
    family) or “3-One””campaign for the Promotion of Rural Aquaculture through Empowerment of Ethnic Women to Fight
    against Malnutrition and Poverty - selected as finalist by the World Bank Group during global competition named
    “Development Market Place 2007”.
  7. Post-Doc. Research/Publication from DFID, UK (~£10,000).
  8. Exotic fish species in SE Asia – Problems and Prospects”, SIDA (~30,000 US$)
  9. Support from AgriBrands/Cargill Inc. and Nam Sai Farm Co. Ltd., for Post-doc research on effects on lipids on fish eggs
    and fry (valued about 30,000 US$).
  10. Support from Narai Technologies and Nam Sai Farm Co. Ltd., for doctoral and Post-doctoral research (valued about
    100,000 US$).

    Consultancy and other activities
  1. 2007 Aug – Present: Serve as Technical Expert to Aresen Bio-Tech (India) for the establishment of 200-ha commercial
    Tilapia farm in Karnataka, India.
  2. 2004 Aug – present – Serve as Advisor to Globalcrossroad LLC (US), Institute for Field Research Expeditions (IFRE, US)
    and EXIS (Denmark).
  3. 2004 – 2006 – Served as Part-time In-Country Coordinator, i-to-i (Ltd.), based in UK.
  4. 2000 Nov – 2003 Oct. – Served as Part-time Country Director, Teaching & Project Abroad, based in UK and the Director of
    Teaching & Projects (Thailand).
  5. 1995 Jan - June 2000: Quality monitoring of sex-reversed Nile tilapia fry produced by private companies. Conduct
    research which included - vitamins C, source of MT hormone, alternative sources to fishmeal for MT-mixed feed, growth
    trial for different strains of Nile & red tilapia.

    Rewards and honors
  1. Gold Award for Contribution to Aquaculture and Fisheries Education - Asian Fisheries Society, November, 2009.
  2. Awarded as highly commended paper presented for Gender and Fisheries (2nd GAF) Symposium organized in
    conjunction with 8th Asian Fisheries Forum, Kochi, Indi in Nov 2007.
  3. Visiting Fellowship, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK (4 months)
  4. Supports for PhD studies from Narai Tech and Nam Sai Farms Co. Ltd. (5 yrs)
  5. Scholar of British Government through AIT Master’s degree (2 yrs)
  6. Scholarship from United Mission to Nepal (B.Sc. program 4 yrs.)
  7. Top ranks in Entrance Examinations for Bachelor’s degree at IAAS, Rampur, Nepal in both Agriculture and Animal
    Science groups.
  8. Scholarship from United Mission to Nepal for Secondary School (2 yrs)
  9. Class top amongst the students from Gandaki Boarding School (GBS), Lamachaur, Pokhara attending the School
    Leaving Certificate Examination, Nepal
  10. 3rd prize – Zonal Essay Competition, Chamber of Commerce, Pokhara, Nepal


    Publications

    Books:
  1. Bhujel, R.C. 2009. Statistics for Aquaculture. ISBN: 978-0-8138-1587-9. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing 222 pages. (http:
    //www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0813815878,descCd-description.html).
  2. A.K. Rai, R.C. Bhujel, S.R. Basnet and G.P. Lamsal, 2005. Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) culture in the
    Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal – a success story. APAARI, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok. APAARI
    Publication no. 2005/1.

    Book Chapters/edited proceedings:
  1. Bhujel, R.C. 2008. The role of the Asian Institute of Technology in the promotion of tilapia for aquaculture. In 8th
    International symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture (ISTAVIII), Editors, Elghobashy, H. Fitzsimmons, K. and Diab, A.S. vol.
    1, 12-14 Oct 2008. Cairo, Egypt.
  2. Suresh, V. and Bhujel, R.C. (2nd Edition In press), Tilapias: Aquaculture: Farming Aquatic Animals and Plants, Lucas, J.
    and Southgate, P. C. (Editors), Wiley-Blackwell Science. 512 pages.
  3. Bartley, D.M; Bhujel, R.C.; Fung-Smith, S.; Olin, P.G.; Phillips, M.J. (Eds.), 2005. International Mechanisms for the control
    and responsible use of alien species in aquaculture ecosystems. Report of an Ad Hoc Expert Consultation, 27-30 August
    2003, Xishuangbanna, China. FAO, 195 pages.
  4. A. Yakupitiyage and R.C. Bhujel, 2005. Role of Exotic Species in Aquaculture: Problems & Prospects in Indochina. In
    Bartley, D.M; Bhujel, R.C.; Fung-Smith, S.; Olin, P.G.; Phillips, M.J. (Eds.). International Mechanisms for the control and
    responsible use of alien species in aquaculture ecosystems. Report of an Ad Hoc Expert Consultation, 27-30 August
    2003, Xishuangbanna, China, FAO, 195 pp.
  5. Bhujel, R.C., W.A. Turner, A. Yakupitiyage, D.C. Little, 2000. Broodfish selection and its effect on seed output of Nile tilapia
    (Oreochromis niloticus) in large-scale commercial seed production system, p. 334-340 (Vol. 2). In Fitzsimmons, K. and
    Filho, J.C. (editors), Tilapia Aquaculture in the 21st Century - Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Tilapia
    in Aquaculture (ISTA 5), Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil, Sept. 3-7, 2000. 682 p.
  6. Little, D.C. W.A. Turner and R.C. Bhujel, 1997. Commercialization of a hatchery process to produce MT-treated Nile tilapia
    in Thailand. p. 108-118. In D.E. Alston, B.W. Green and H.C. Clifford (Eds.), IV Symposium on aquaculture in Central
    America: focusing on shrimp and tilapia, 22-24 April 1997, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Asociacion Nacional de Acucultores
    de Honduras and the Latin American Chapter of World Aquaculture Society, 237 p.

    Peer reviewed journals
  1. Bhujel, R.C., M.K Shrestha, J. Pant, S. Buranrom, 2008. Ethnic Women in Aquaculture in Nepal. Development, 51: 259-
    264.
  2. Bhujel, R.C., D.C. Little, M. A. Hossain, 2007. Reproductive performance and the growth of stunted and normal Nile tilapia
    (Oreochromis niloticus) broodfish at varying feeding rates. Aquaculture 273:71-79.
  3. Hossain, A. Little, D.C., Bhujel, R.C. 2003. Nursing duration and pond fertilization level affects polycultures of Indian major
    carp (Rohu, Labeo rohita and Mrigal, Cirrhina mrigala) with monosex Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Aquaculture
    Research, 34 (9): 765-775.
  4. Little, D.C., Bhujel, R.C. and Pham, T.A. 2003. Advanced nursing of mixed sex and MT-treated tilapia (Oreochromis
    niloticus) fry, and its impact on subsequent growth in fertilized ponds. Aquaculture, 221 (1-4): 265-276.
  5. Bhujel, R.C., A. Yakupitiyage, D.C. Little, W.A. Turner, 2001. Selection of a commercial feed for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis
    niloticus) broodfish breeding in a hapa-in-pond system. Aquaculture, 194: 303-314.
  6. Bhujel, R.C., W.A. Turner, A. Yakupitiyage, D.C. Little, 2001. Impacts of environmental manipulation on the reproductive
    performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Journal of Aquaculture in the Tropics 16(3): 197-209.
  7. Yadav, C.N.R. and R.C. Bhujel, 2001. Water resources and its utilization for aquaculture in Nepal. Journal of the Institute
    of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Nepal: 19-20(1998/99): 193-197.
  8. Bhujel, R. C. 2000. A review of strategies for the management of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) broodfish in seed
    production systems, especially hapa-based systems. Aquaculture 181:37-59.
  9. Little, D.C., K. Coward, R.C. Bhujel, P.A. Tuan and and N.R. Bromage. 2000. Effects of conditioning period and
    presence/absence of Rohu on the reproductive performance and the blood hormone levels of Nile tilapia female
    broodfish. Aquaculture 186:77-88.
  10. Shrestha, M.K. and R.C. Bhujel. 1999. A preliminary trial on culture of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) polyculture with
    common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fed with duckweed (Spirodela) in Nepal. Asian Fisheries Science 12: 83-89.

    Magazine, newsletter or popular articles
  1. Bhujel, R.C. 2009. Artificial incubation, hormonal sex-reversal promoted tilapia boom. Global Advocate, Sept/Oct 2009: 73-
    75.
  2. Bhujel, R. and Stewart, J. Sustainable tilapia culture in Thailand. Fish Farmer, November/December 2007: 38-39.
  3. Bhujel, R. and Shrestha, M.K. 2007. Women in Aquaculture project in Nepal. Aquaculture News, Institute of Aquaculture,
    University of Stirling, 33: 26-27.
  4. Stewart, J. and Bhujel, R.C, 2007. Aquaculture and environmental sustainability in Thailand: food or financial security?
    Aquaculture Asia, Vol. XII, No. 2, Apri-Jun 2007.
  5. Bhujel, R. 2003. Introduction and stocking of exotic species: economic gain vs. biodiversity loss. AARM Newsletter, 8(1):
    11-15.
  6. H.P.V. Huy, A. MacNiven, N.V. Tu, Ram C. Bhujel and David C. Little. 2003. Tilapia seed production in Ho Chi Minh City,
    Southern Vietnam. Aquaculture Asia, Oct/Dec, 2003 (Vol. III, No.4): 23-25.
  7. Bhujel, R. 2002. Aquatic animal feed and nutrition – Editorial. AARM Newsletter, 7(2): P. 1.
  8. Bhujel, R. and A. Yakupitiyage, 2002. Exotic fish species for aquaculture in South East Asia. AARM Newsletter, 7(2): 20.
  9. Bhujel, R. C. 2002. Night Lighting Improves Tilapia Production in Thailand Trial. The Advocate, Global Aquaculture
    Alliance, December, 32-33 p.
  10. Bhujel, R.C. and Nadtirom, P. 2002. Survey results: Culture of sex-reversed tilapia in Thailand. The Advocate, Global
    Aquaculture Alliance, August, 88-89 p.
  11. Bhujel, R.C. 2002. Nutrition and low-cost feeding management for tilapia. Panorama Acucultura, 7(4).
  12. Bhujel, R. 2002. Role of lipids and essential fatty acids on the commercial fry production of Nile tilapia. AARM Newsletter,
    7(2): 9-10.
  13. Bhujel, R., J. Pant and M. Shrestha, 2002. Women in Aquaculture in Nepal: Phase II. AARM Newsletter, 7(1): 17-19.
  14. Bhujel, R.C. 2001. Testing Commercial Feeds with Tilapia Broodstock. The Advocate, Global Aquaculture Alliance,
    December 2001, 61-62 p.
  15. Bhujel, R.C. 2001. Recent Advances in Tilapia Nutrition, Feeds and Feed Management. The Advocate, Global Aquaculture
    Alliance, April 2001, 44-47 p.
  16. Bhujel, R.C. and A.V. Suresh, 2000. Advances in tilapia broodstock management. The Advocate, Global Aquaculture
    Alliance, October/2000, Vol. 3(5): 19-22 p.
  17. Bhujel, R., J. Pant and A. Yakupitiyage, 2000. AARM Mission to Nepal: (i) AARM signs MoU with IAAS, (ii) A workshop on
    "Small-Scale Aquaculture in Nepal: Problems and Prospects" and (iii) AARM launches "Women in Aquaculture" Project in
    Nepal. AARM Newsletter, Vol. 5 (1-3): 24-26.
  18. Bhujel, R. 1999. El Nino and La Nino effects on tilapia seed production! AARM Newsl. Vol. 4 (3). 10.
  19. Bhujel, R.C., Turner, W.A. and Little, D.C. 1998. Quality monitoring of sex-reversed tilapia fry. Fish Farmer, Sept/Oct., 1998.
    Vol. 21(5): 34-37 p.
  20. Bhujel, R. 1997. Joint venture project - a success story of technology transfer. AASP Newsletter 2(3): 14&18.
  21. Bhujel, R. 1997. A new record! Tilapia fry sale reached nearly 10 million a month. AASP Newsletter, 2(4): 16.
  22. Bhujel, R. 1997. Fry quality is the main factor behind the success of AIT’s joint venture tilapia hatchery. AASP Newsletter, 3
    (2): 2, 3&9.
  23. Bhujel, R. 1997. AIT technology for tilapia fry production attracts attention. AASP Newsl. 3(3): 8.
  24. Bhujel, R. 1997. AIT tilapia and hapa flew to Bangladesh. AASP Newsletter, 2(4): 12&17.

    Reports, theses and conference
  1. Bhujel, R.C. and Yakupitiyage, A. Effects of Night-time illumination on the growth of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
    and water quality parameters. Book of Abstracts p. 36. World Aquaculture Society (WAS), Jan. 29 - Feb. 1996, Bangkok,
    Thailand.
  2. Bhujel, R.C., J. Pant, S. Buranrom, M.K. Shrestha, 2000. Involvement of women in aquaculture for protein supply and
    income generation: a pilot project. The paper presented on "Small-scale Aquaculture in Nepal: Problems and
    Prospects", 18-19 May 2000, IAAS, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal.
  3. Bhujel, R.C. 1999. Management of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) broodfish for commercial seed production.
    Doctoral dissertation, Asian Institute of Technology. 175 p.
  4. Bhujel, R.C., D.C. Little and W.A. Turner, 1998. Commercial Production of sex-reversed Nile tilapia (Oreochromis
    niloticus) fry. Status Report: Nam Sai Hatchery - A joint venture project from January 1995 to July 1998. AARM/SERD,
    Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. 28 p.
  5. Bhujel, R.C. 1994: "Effects of night-time illumination on the growth of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus". M. Sc. Thesis,
    Asian Institute of Technology, 77 p.
  6. Bhujel, R.C. 1992: Survey of paramphistomiasis of buffalo in different slaughtering places at Katmandu Valley - a survey
    report, submitted to the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science. Rampur Campus, Chitwan, Nepal. 1992. 29 p.
  7. Bhujel, R.C. and A. Yakupitiyage, 1996. "Effects of night-time illumination on the growth of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis
    niloticus" and the water quality parameters p. 36. In Book of Abstract, of Annual meeting of “The World Aquaculture
    Society’ 96 held in Bangkok, Thailand, from January 29 to February 2, 1996.
  8. Bhujel, R.C., A. Yakupitiyage, D.C. Little, W.A. Turner, 1998. An on-farm trial to select commercial feed for Nile tilapia
    (Oreochromis niloticus) broodfish reared in hapas-in pond. p. 306. In Fifth Asian Fisheries Forum: An international
    conference on “Fisheries and Food Security Beyond the Year 2000”. 11-14 Nov. 1998, Chiang Mai, Thailand. p. 524.
  9. Bhujel, R.C., W.A. Turner, A. Yakupitiyage, D.C. Little, 1998. Effects of cooling, aeration, shading, salinity and water depth
    on the reproductive performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). p. 28. In Fifth Asian Fisheries Forum: An
    international conference on “Fisheries and Food Security beyond the Year 2000”. 11-14 Nov. 1998, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
    p. 524.
  10. Yadav, C.N.R. and R.C. Bhujel, 1998. Water resources and its utilization for aquaculture in Nepal. p. 493. In Fifth Asian
    Fisheries Forum: An international conference on “Fisheries and Food Security beyond the Year 2000”. 11-14 Nov. 1998,
    Chiang Mai, Thailand. p. 524.
  11. Little, D.C., P.A. Tuan and R.C. Bhujel, 1998. Incubation of Oreochromis eggs using pond and hatchery water. p. 126. In
    Fifth Asian Fisheries Forum: An international conference on “Fisheries and Food Security beyond the Year 2000”, 11-14
    Nov. 1998, Chiang Mai, Thailand. p. 524.
  12. Bhujel, R.C., Little, D.C., Bell, G.J., Yakupitiyage, A. and Turner, W.A. 2002. Effects of lipids on the commercial seed
    production of Nile tilapia, O. niloticus. Book, WAS, 2002, Beijing, PR China.
  13. Bhujel, R.C. M.K. Shrestha, J. Pant, A. Yakupitiyage, H. Demaine, S. Buranrom and C. Arunlertaree, 2002. Involvement of
    women in aquaculture to improve nutritional status and generate supplemental income for Nepalese farm families -
    Final Project Report-Women in Aquaculture in Nepal Phase I. IAAS Nepal and AARM, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand. 23 p.
  14. A. Yakupitiyage and R.C. Bhujel. 2003. Exotic Species in Aquaculture: Problems & Prospects in SE Asia with special
    focus on Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam Presented for the workshop organized by AIT, FAO, FNPP, MRC,
    NACA, IUCN, Sea Grant and Ministry of Fisheries (China), 27-30 August, 2003, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, People’s
    Republic of China.
  15. Bhujel, R.C., Shrestha, M.K. and Pant, J. 2007. Ethnic women in aquaculture in Nepal: a model for participatory research
    and development. In 2nd Global Symposium on Gender in Fisheries and Aquaculture and 8th Asian Fisheries Forum,
    Asian Fisheries Society (Indian Branch), November 20-23, 2007, Kochi, India, p. 6.
  16. Bhujel, R.C. and Bart, A.N. 2007. Meeting the needs for higher education and research in less developed countries:
    aquaculture and fisheries case study. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture: Strategic Outlook for Asia, Book of Abstracts- 8th
    Asian Fisheries Forum, Asian Fisheries Society (Indian Branch), November 20-23, 2007, Kochi, India, p. 399.
  17. Shrestha, M.K and Bhujel, R.C. 2007. Aquaculture and Fisheries Education in Nepal. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture:
    Strategic Outlook for Asia, Book of Abstracts- 8th Asian Fisheries Forum, Asian Fisheries Society (Indian Branch),
    November 20-23, 2007, Kochi, India, p. 400.
  18. Borin, C., Visalsok, T. and Bhujel, R.C. 2007. Status of Fisheries / Aquaculture in Cambodia. In: Fisheries and
    Aquaculture: Strategic Outlook for Asia, Book of Abstracts- 8th Asian Fisheries Forum, Asian Fisheries Society (Indian
    Branch), November 20-23, 2007, Kochi, India, p. 401.
  19. Bhujel, R. and A. Bart. 2008. Aqua-internship: helping aquaculture-fisheries graduates in finding jobs. Supplementary
    Session on Education and Research Activities, International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET), Nha
    Trang, Vietnam, July 23, 2008.
  20. Bart, A. and R. Bhujel, 2008. Academic curriculum improvement to meet the changing needs of higher education in
    aquaculture and fisheries. Supplementary Session on Education and Research Activities, International Institute of
    Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET), Nha Trang, Vietnam, July 22-25, 2008.
  21. D. K. Jha and R.C. Bhujel. 2008. Fish bio-diversity in the Narayani river system of central Nepal. International Symposium
    in Sustainable Fish Biodiversity, Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Mekong Basin. Sept 3-5, 2008. Ubonrachathani,
    Thailand.
  22. B. R. Chavan, A. Yakupitiyage, R. C. Bhujel, D. P. Thakur. 2008. Introduction of tilapia culture in India: lesson to be learned
    from Mekong countries. International Symposium in Sustainable Fish Biodiversity, Fisheries and Aquaculture in the
    Mekong Basin. Sept 3-5, 2008. Ubonrachathani, Thailand (Second Best Paper Award).
  23. Nepal, A. and R.C. Bhujel. 2008. Exotic catfish and tilapia in Phewa Lake: a problem or solution? International
    Symposium in Sustainable Fish Biodiversity, Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Mekong Basin. Sept 3-5, 2008.
    Ubonrachathani, Thailand.
  24. Bhujel R.C. and Amrit N. Bart. 2008. Improving aquaculture and fisheries education in the Mekong region. International
    Symposium in Sustainable Fish Biodiversity, Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Mekong Basin. Sept 3-5, 2008.
    Ubonrachathani, Thailand.
  25. Bhujel, R.C. and Nepal, A. 2008. African catfish in Nepal: problems and prospects. Catfish Aquaculture in Asia – present
    status and challenges for sustainable development, Can Tho University, 5-7 Dec 2008.
  26. Bhujel, R.C. 2009. A success story of promotion of tilapia culture. Society of Aquaculture Professionals (SAP), Chennai,
    India. February 16-17. 2009.
  27. Bhujel, R.C. 2009 (accepted). Increasing role and potential of Small-Scale Aquaculture: National, regional and global
    perspectives. In the Symposium on ‘Small-scale Aquaculture for Increasing Resilience of Rural Livelihoods in Nepal’
    Feb 5-6, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  28. Pant, J. Shrestha, M.K. and Bhujel, R.C. 2009. Integrated agriculture-aquaculture systems for increasing resilience of
    rural livelihoods in Nepal. In the Symposium on ‘Small-scale Aquaculture for Increasing Resilience of Rural Livelihoods
    in Nepal’ Feb 5-6, 2009, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  29. Shrestha M.K, Pant J. and Bhujel, R.C. 2009. Small-scale aquaculture development model for rural Nepal. In the
    Symposium on ‘Small-scale Aquaculture for Increasing Resilience of Rural Livelihoods in Nepal’ Feb 5-6, Kathmandu,
    Nepal.
  30. Jha, D.K. and R.C. Bhujel, 2009. Incidence of fish diseases and management practices in Nepal. In the Symposium on
    ‘Small-scale Aquaculture for Increasing Resilience of Rural Livelihoods in Nepal’ Feb 5-6, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  31. Bhujel, R.C. 2009 (accepted). Production technique of millions of tilapia fry and its adoption worldwide presented in WAS
    Conference in Vera Cruz Mexico, May 19-25, 2009.
  32. Bhujel, R.C. Shrestha, M.K. and H. Devkota, 2009 (accepted). AwF support to women for small-scale aquaculture in mid-
    hills of Nepal, WAS Conference in Vera Cruz Mexico, May 19-25, 2009.
  33. Bhujel, R.C. 2009 (accepted). Aqua-Internship in Asia: Opportunities for Students. WAS Conference in Vera Cruz Mexico,
    19-25 May 2009.

    In preparation:
  1. Bhujel, R.C., W.A. Turner, A. Yakupitiyage, G.J. Bell, D.C. Little (Draft). Effects of Pond Fertilization and Supplementary oils
    on the Commercial Seed Production of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).
  2. Bhujel, R.C., W.A. Turner, A. Yakupitiyage, G.J. Bell, David C. Little. Effects of Supplementary Lipids on the Chemical
    Composition of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) muscles, eggs and fry.
  3. Yoorong, MacNiven, A.M., Bhujel R.C. and Little D.C. (draft). Comparative performance of Silver barb (Puntius gonionotus,
    Bleeker) fry produced by the government and private hatcheries in three Provinces of Northeast Thailand, Aquaculture
    Research 00:00-00.
  4. Bourhill, A., Bhujel, R.C., Turner, W.A. and D.C. Little. Impacts of density and feeding levels on fry quality and subsequent
    performance in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).
  5. Bhujel, R.C., Turner, W.A., Yakupitiyage, A. Little, D.C. (draft). Replacement of fine mesh wall hapa by large mesh net
    increased seed output of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).
  6. Little, D.C., R.C. Bhujel and C.K. Lin (draft). Polyculture of Nile tilapia, Common carp and Silver barb.
  7. Effects of feeding level and hapa exchange interval on hapa fouling and the reproductive performance of Nile tilapia
    (under preparation).
  8. Effects of sprinkling on the seed output of Nile tilapia on commercial scale seed production.
  9. Effects of stocking density, feeding rate and MT hormone on the subsequent growth of Nile tilapia.
  10. Several others.