Ph.D. Applied Economics (2014), Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
M.P.A. International Development (2011), Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
M.S. Agricultural Economics (2007), Tribhuvan University, Nepal
B.S. Agricultural Economics (2005), Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Research: childhood obesity, behavioral economics, policy evaluation
Teaching: obesity policy, health economics
Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
American Society of Health Economists
HPAM 7050 Obesity Policy
HPAM 8600 Health Economics
Dr. Thapa’s specialty is in policy oriented research primarily field and community based research, program planning and evaluation, and application of behavioral economics in addressing childhood obesity and food behavior.
