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Curated list of 30 research thesis topics, project outlines, and chapter structures applicable for Pokhara University (PU) students.
Build a CNN-based image classification system to detect crop diseases in Nepali agricultural context — rice, wheat, potato. Train on local disease datasets.
Nepal receives significant remittance inflows relative to GDP. Propose and prototype a blockchain-based system to reduce transaction fees and settlement times for Nepali migrant workers.
Design a tamper-proof land record management system using blockchain to address land ownership disputes and record manipulation in Nepal, integrating with existing administrative systems.
Computer-vision system translating Nepali Sign Language gestures into Devanagari text and speech for Nepal's deaf community.
Intrusion-detection model tuned to phishing/fraud patterns seen in Nepal's mobile-wallet ecosystem (eSewa, Khalti).
Real-time resource-mapping app coordinating government, NGO, and volunteer response across Nepal's federal structure during earthquakes/floods.
Develop an IoT-based air quality monitoring network across Kathmandu Valley with ML-based prediction models. Kathmandu consistently faces seasonal particulate pollution.
Design an AI-based adaptive traffic signal control system for Kathmandu's major intersections using real-time vehicle counting via object detection to optimize signal timing.
Structural analysis of affordable seismic retrofitting for traditional stone/mud houses post-2015 earthquake.
Site assessment and design of a small-scale hydropower system for a remote hill district without grid access.
Low-cost solar purification design targeting groundwater arsenic and biological contamination in Terai districts.
Survey-based study measuring how social-media marketing affects sales growth among small Nepali retail/handicraft businesses.
Study of adoption barriers and impact of mobile wallets on financial inclusion outside Kathmandu Valley.
Analysis of hotel/trekking-agency recovery and diversification tactics in Pokhara and Chitwan since COVID-19.
Study of how migrant-worker remittance income shapes household spending vs saving and investment.
Evaluation of savings-and-credit cooperatives as an alternative to formal banking for rural entrepreneurs.
Design and develop an offline-capable LMS for rural schools in Nepal with limited internet access. Includes curriculum-aligned content for CDC Nepal syllabus, teacher dashboards, and bilingual UI.
Evaluating whether vocational training centers improve job placement compared to traditional bachelor's degrees.
Survey of government-school teacher readiness to use digital tools post-pandemic.
Qualitative study of infrastructure, teacher-training, and policy gaps in mainstream Nepali schools.
Study of socioeconomic and institutional dropout factors at TU-affiliated colleges.
Study of family structure, children's education, and women's decision-making when a parent migrates for foreign employment.
Study of how platforms like TikTok and Facebook shaped youth political engagement in recent elections.
Tracking land-use change and its socioeconomic consequences for peri-urban farming communities.
Case study evaluating local disaster-response committee effectiveness following the 2021 Melamchi flooding.
Analysis of women's and marginalized-caste representation in ward-level elected positions since the 2015 constitution.
Legal analysis of prosecution challenges for online fraud and harassment cases under current legislation.
Study of how digitizing land records intersects with existing land-dispute litigation processes.
Analysis of the adequacy of Foreign Employment Act provisions for workers in Gulf countries and Malaysia.
Comparative legal study assessing Nepal's data-protection legislation against international standards.