Under the jurisdiction of Tribhuvan University, the Research Centre for Applied Science and Technology (RECAST) is dedicated only to science and technology research and development.
RECAST conducts research, creates prototypes, and provides knowledge and consulting services, including instrumental and analytical services. It hosts national and international workshops/seminars and makes its laboratory facilities available to postgraduate students from the Faculty of Science's Central Departments for research purposes.
The center aspires to form partnerships with national and international academic institutions, government and private sector organizations, and community-based organizations in order to solve the country's needs through long-term technical advancements. RECAST is committed to helping the country meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and graduate from the status of the developing country.
The objective of RECAST are:
- To undertake research for the identification, development, conservation, utilization, and dissemination of indigenous technology.
- To search and identify foreign technologies appropriate to Nepal and explore their prospects for technology transfer and adaptation and
- To conduct research in basic and applied sciences.
- Energy, Environment and Climate change
- Sustainable Livelihoods, Bio & Food Technology, and Life Science
- Ecosystem & Biodiversity Conservation
- Natural Resource Product Development
- Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous Technology
- Technical Services
- Mechanical Workshop Service
- Instrumentation Service
- Out-reach: Extension, Adaptation, and Dissemination of Appropriate Technology
- Documentation Unit
- Information Technology and National Innovation System
Research Areas
1. Construction Materials Development and Testing
2. Biodiversity Conservation
3. Renewable Energy
4. Natural products
5. Natural Dyes and Fibre Testing
6. Natural Resources and Products Development Laboratory
7. Food and Agriculture
8. Bio- and Nanotechnology
R And D
As a premier R and D institution, RECAST has got a well equipped mechanical workshop and the following laboratories:
- Action Research on “Rocket Dryer Technology for Cardamom” supported by the Netherlands Development Cooperation SNV/Nepal
- “Exploration and Utilization of the Indigenous Renewable Oil resources in Nepal” funded by University College Northampton U.K, Oxford Brookes University, U.K, British Council, British Embassy.
- “Bio-prospecting of Enthno-medicinal plants of Nepal for Conservation of Biological and Cultural Resources” supported by Volkes Wagon Foundation, Germany
- Development of Gassifier Stove for domestic use
- Dissemination of Indigenous and Traditional Rural Technologies for Micro-Enterprise Development in Nepal
- Development of standard testing protocols for improved cooking stoves
- Studies on high altitude natural resources (Seabuckthorn) for economic development of remote areas of Nepal
- Technology development for natural product utilization
- “Application of Science and Technology for Development” funded by UNFSSTD/UNDP
- Development of building materials for low cost housing
- Research and development of traditional water mill
- “Renewable Energy Technologies in Asia: A Regional Research and Dissemination Program” funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) through Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand
- A Study on Dye Yielding Plants of Nepal
- Chemical and Biological Investigation of Nepalese medicinal plants for hypoglycemic (antidiabetic) activity
- Knowledge dissemination of Rocket Dryer Technology for cardamom at the national level supported by the Netherlands Development Cooperation SNV/Nepal
- Biomass Gasification for Electricity Generation. Funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Young Scientist Community (YSC)
Young Scientist Community is a platform that connects young researchers from the high school level with resources to conduct individual research or group projects in AI and Robotics. RECAST functions as a patron to the YSC.
YSC Values:
- Learn and Innovate
- Explore
- Education to all
- Learning and teaching
- Never stop learning
- Always
