Kabindra Shakya

Kabindra Shakya is an environmental scientist working in issues of outdoor and indoor air pollution, specifically particulate matter, ozone, and nitrogen oxides. His work also involves assessing trace metal contaminants (heavy metals such as lead) in soil samples from community gardens, residences, and parks. He is specifically interested in issues of environmental justice and also working in various environmental issues in developing countries. Rriginally from Kathmandu, Nepal, Shakya completed most of his earlier education in Nepal. His PhD work focused on chemical characteristics of particulate matter and his postdoc work focused on assessing health effects from the exposure to particulate matter.