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Own Words
Dr. Suman Thapaliya

On his own words
“

Let me take you on a journey through
the life of a curious and ambitious
individual. Born in the vibrant city of
Hadigaun, Kathmandu, in 1987, I arrived
in this world with an insatiable thirst for
knowledge. Even as a young child, I was
driven by an unwavering desire to explore
and learn new things.

remained unquenched. and highlighted the unique
challenges faced by my
In 2015, I made the bold home country.
choice to temporarily step
away from my professional Never one to rest on my
pursuits and pursue laurels, I embarked on a
postgraduate studies. new adventure in 2018,
This decision allowed me commencing my doctoral
to broaden my horizons, study in information
perfect my talents, and security at Lincoln
Growing up, I discovered prepare myself for the University in Malaysia.
two passions that would As the world transitioned ever-increasing demands This pursuit allowed me
shape my future endeavors. into the digital age, a new of a competitive world. to delve deeper into the
The first was cooking—a field emerged, captivating During this period, a realm of cybersecurity, an
hobby that ignited my my attention—the remarkable opportunity area that had captured
creativity and allowed me realm of information presented itself—a my fascination and held
to experiment with various technology. Sensing the chance to participate in the immense relevance in the
flavors and cuisines. The incredible opportunities prestigious Robogames digital era.
second was a fascination that lay ahead, I made a held in San Francisco,
with different cultures and pivotal decision to switch California. With unwavering Throughout my ongoing
their culinary traditions. gears and dive into the determination, I competed Ph.D., I have made notable
This curiosity sparked promising world of IT. I against the best and contributions to the
within me a desire to travel set my sights on London brought home a well- academic community.
and experience the diverse Metropolitan University deserved bronze medal, I have published two
gastronomic wonders of in the United Kingdom, proudly representing articles indexed in Scopus,
the world. where I completed my Nepal as the youngest solidifying my standing
undergraduate degree in competitor. as a respected researcher
In 2008, as I completed my computer science. in the field. Additionally,
high school education, I set In 2017, I achieved yet I have been invited to
my sights on Singapore. It Armed with newfound another milestone in my present my findings at
was there that I embarked knowledge and skills, I academic journey. I earned international conferences
upon a bachelor’s returned to my homeland, a Master of Information in Malaysia, Singapore, and
degree program in hotel Nepal, and secured a Technology from London Nepal, further establishing
management, eager to position as a network and Metropolitan University, my expertise and influence
pursue my passion for the system engineer for one culminating in an intensive
culinary arts. However, as of the country’s top ISPs. research project. My thesis, in the cybersecurity
I delved deeper into the Under the guidance of a titled “Implementation domain.
intricacies of the hospitality seasoned and professional and Adaptation of
industry, a realization ICT team, I honed my Software Engineering in Since 2018, I have
slowly took hold of me. I expertise and delved Software Development: actively engaged in the
came to understand that deeper into the world of A Comparative Analysis cybersecurity field, focusing
this path would not lead technology. However, my between Nepal and India,” my efforts on IS audit
me to the prosperous hunger for growth and delved into the intricacies and VAPT (Vulnerability
future I yearned for. a thirst for knowledge of software development Assessment and
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