He obtained undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Tribhuvan University (Nepal) in 2002, master’s degree in Water Engineering and Management from Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand) in 2005 and PhD in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from UIUC in 2011. His research interests primarily encompass development and evaluation of tools and technologies for soil and water conservation. The past and on-going research projects in his research group are supported by various agencies including the United States Department of Agriculture, Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council, and Illinois Department of Transportation.