Bharat Pokharel

Bharat Pokharel is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator at Tennessee State University's Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences within the College of Agriculture. With a Ph.D. from Michigan Technological University and a B.Sc. (Honours) from Australian National University, his career spans institutions across Canada and the U.S.

Research Focus:

• Developing forest growth/yield models
• Ecological land classification applications
• Dendrochronology for climate modeling
• Wood quality and biomass assessment
• UV-based food safety technologies
• Experimental design optimization

Publication Trends: His 15 most recent peer-reviewed works showcase dual expertise in forestry (10 papers) and food safety (5 papers), emphasizing predictive modeling, UV irradiation applications, and ecological data integration. Key journals include Forests, Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, and Journal of Food Process Engineering.

Awards & Recognitions:

• Outstanding Teacher Award (2019)
• Tree of Life Award (2013)
• Horner Hardwood Research Award (2006)
• Timber Utilization Prize (1998)
• AusAID Scholarship (1994-1998)

Teaching Experience: Courses include AGSC 5060 Statistics for Research, AGSC 4080 Experimental Design, BIOL 3117 Biostatistics, and FW 2050 Measuring Forest Resources. He has taught at Tennessee State University, Nipissing University, and Michigan Technological University.