Dr Shiva Devkota, a seasoned researcher, brings over two decades of expertise in ecology and evolution, focusing on wild mushrooms, caterpillar fungi, and lichens in Himalayan landscapes. Holding a PhD from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) and the University of Bern, Switzerland, along with an MSc in Botany and an MA in Anthropology from Tribhuvan University, Nepal, he has cultivated collaborative relationships with various governmental, intergovernmental, non-governmental, and academic organizations. Noteworthy achievements include a wealth of scientific publications, a notable track record of securing research grants, contributions to the IPBES as a selected Fellow Scientist after a global competition, and the honor of having a lichen species (Lobaria devkotae M.X. Yang & Scheid) named after him by Swiss and Chinese scientists. Passionate about delivering Science to Society, Dr. Devkota actively engages in noble initiatives such as the "Awareness Program on Mushroom Poisoning," "Mycotourism," and "Mapping the Underground Network of Fungi" in Nepal.