Shikha B. Silwal

Shikha B. Silwal is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Washington and Lee University, affiliated with The Williams School. Her academic work bridges economic research with cultural and immigrant community studies, as demonstrated through her 2016 publication profiling Bhutanese-Nepali Hindu priest Dilli Ram Koirala in Roanoke, Virginia.

Research Interests: Silwal’s research explores intersections between economics, cultural preservation, and immigrant community dynamics. She investigates how traditional practices evolve in diaspora contexts while maintaining core economic frameworks.

Publications: Her article "Life of a Priest" (2016) reflects interests in cultural economics and immigrant integration processes, particularly focusing on Nepali-speaking communities in Virginia.