1. PhD Environmental Economics, 2010-2012, Deakin University, Australia
2. MSc Forest Ecology and Management (2006-2008) - University of Freiburg, Germany
3. MSc Agriculture and Forestry (2006-2008) - University of Joensuu, Finland
4. MA Anthropology (2000-2003) - Tribhuvan University, Nepal
5. BSc Forestry (1996-2000)- Tribhuvan University, Nepal
6. Bachelor in Ecology and Environment (1996-2000)- Sikkim Manipal University, India (Corresponding Course)
7. Bachelor in Commerce (1994-1996) - Tribhuvan University , Nepal

1. Intern - Swedish Forest Agency, International Division, Sweden (Oct-Dec 2006)
2. Communication Officer - Biodiversity Sector Assistance Program for Siwaliks and Terai (2005-2006)
3. Program Officer (Community Forestry) - Natural Resource Management Sector Asistance Program (2001-2005)
4. Natural Heritage Officer - Nepal Heritage society (2001)

Rai, R.K., and, Scarborough, H. (2013). Economic value of mitigation of plant invaders in a subsistence economy: incorporating labour as a mode of payment. Environment and Development Economics 18(2): 225-244.

Aryal, A., Raubenheimer, D., Pandit, R., Rai, R.K., Shrestha, U.B., Lama, N., and Brunton, D. (2013). Rangelands and Society: Status, rights, conflicts and traditional rangeland management strategies in Upper Mustang Region, Nepal. Mountain Research and Development 33(1): 11-18.

Rai, R.K., and, Scarborough, H. (2012). Valuing the damage caused by invasive plant species in a low-income community in Nepal. Working Paper 74-12, South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), Kathmandu, Nepal.

Rai, R.K., Sandilya, M., and Subedi, R. (2012), Controlling Mikania micrantha H.B.K.: How effective manual cutting is? Journal of Ecology and Field Biology 35(3): 235-242.

Rai, R.K., Scarborough, H., Subedi, N., and, Lamichhane, B.R. (2012), Invasive plants- do they   devastate or diversify rural livelihoods? Rural farmers’ perception of three invasive plants in Nepal. Journal for Nature Conservation 20(3):170-176.

Rai, R.K.  (2010), Plantations and Ecosystem Services: Variations in Ecosystem Services from Different Plantations in the Eastern Himalayas, India. Lambert Academic Publishing.

Rai, R.K. (2009), Deer farming: a non-timber bio-resource for commercialization. The Nepal Journal of Forestry 13(1): 34-38.