Dr. Urmila Dyola

Urmila Dyola, PhD

Urmila Dyola is a distinguished biologist, specializing in the captivating field of entomology. With more than a decade of dedicated service as a faculty member, her impact on our college's academic landscape is immeasurable. Driven by an unwavering commitment to her students, she has received specialized training in A-level biology multiple times, ensuring her teaching remains at the forefront of excellence.

Beyond her role as an educator, Dr. Urmila is a prolific researcher who has significantly advanced our understanding of insects, pollination ecology, and biodiversity. Her work has earned her the coveted Gold Medal, a testament to her outstanding contributions to the field. She continues to inspire the next generation of biologists, leaving an enduring legacy as a mentor, scientist, and educator par excellence.

 Education

PhD. in Zoology (2023). Dissertation: Taxonomic Diversity and Community Structure of Insect Pollinators in Shivapuri- Nagarjun National Park, Central Nepal.

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Kumar Sapkota

Master’s Degree in Zoology (2005-2007). Thesis: Survey on Simulium species (Diptera: Simuliidae) and abundance in relation with water quality at Lalitpur District. 

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Vasant Kumar Thapa.

FELLOWSHIPS, HONORS & AWARDS

2018    UGC PhD Fellowship and Research Support Grant

2011    Gold medal in Master’s Degree in 2007 (Vidhya bhusan Kha)

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS 

Dyola, U., Baniya, C. B., Acharya, P. R., Subedi, P., Pandey, A., & Sapkota, K. (2022). Community structure of pollinating insects and its driving factors in different habitats of Shivapuri‐Nagarjun National Park, Nepal. Ecology and Evolution, 12(3), e8653.

Dyola, U., Baniya, C. B., Acharya, P. R., Pandey, A., & Sapkota, K. (2022). Bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) Fauna of Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park, Nepal. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity.

Dyola, U., Baniya, C. B., Acharya, P. R., Hassan, M. A., Pandey, A., & Sapkota, K. (2023). A faunistic study on the hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Central Nepal. Oriental Insects, 1-37.

Hassan, M. A., Shehzad, A., Dyola, U., Qasim, M., Fatima, N., & Maryam, Z. (2022). Two species of the hoverfly genus Eumerus Meigen (Diptera: Syrphidae) new record for Pakistan. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 62.

Budhathoki, N., Dhakal, S., & Dyola, U. (2021). Diversity of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Nagarjun, Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Nepal. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity, 22(12).

Chaguthi, G., & Dyola, U. (2018). Insect visitors of white clover (Trifolium repens L) and their relation with environmental variables in the premises of bhaktapur multiple campus, Nepal. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 22(2), 86-91.

Bajrachharya, N., & Dyola, U. (2015). Arthropod Pests of Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia, Nakai) in Central Horticulture Centre, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Zoology, 3(1), 37-48.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Nepal Zoological Society 

Alumni Reunion, Central Department of Zoology