Medani Bhandari

Medani Bhandari, Ph.D., serves as Senior Vice President at Akamai University and holds the position of Professor and Advisor of the Chancellor at Gandaki University. With a strong background in social and environmental research methods, Medani contributes as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal for Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment. Additional roles include Professor at Sumy State University and Professor and Director of Sustainability Studies at Akamai University, focusing on environmental management and sustainable development. Medani also coordinates international programs at the Atlantic States Legal Foundation, is a member of the IUCN Commissions, and co-founded the Association for Protection of Environment and Culture in Nepal. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Environment Sociology from Syracuse University and multiple master's degrees in related fields.