Dr. J. K. Shrestha is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. He obtained his B. E. (Civil) and M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Pulchowk Campus, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He has also obtained an MBA and an MA in Economics from Tribhuvan University. Dr. Shreshtha has over thirty years of experience in teaching, research and practices in the fields of civil engineering infrastructure development, capacity building, and research management. His major areas of research interest include planning, development and management of rural infrastructures, particularly rural roads, bridges, and buildings. He has published many research articles in respected international journals and also functions as the editorial board member of the Nepal Journal of Science and Technology.