Shubham Sapkota
- Research Associate | Associate Editor of HIMALAYA
- RENÉE CROWN WELLNESS INSTITUTE
Dr. Shubham Sapkota is a research associate at the Crown Wellness Institute at CU Boulder and the Associate Editor for HIMALAYA, The Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies. Born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal, he moved to the Denver area for his graduate studies, earning a bachelor's degree in political science from Hope College (Michigan) and a master's degree in international studies from the University of Denver. Dr. Sapkota completed a PhD in Religion and Theology through a Joint PhD Program at the University of Denver and the ILIFF School of Theology. His research focused on integrating Buddhist meditation practices into academic, pedagogical, and community contexts. At the Crown Institute, he will collaborate with the Dalai Lama Fellows and the Mindful Campus Program, advocating for mindfulness practices to enhance community and mental health.