Sagun Parajuli is a Nepali master's student in civil engineering at the University of New Mexico. She earned her bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Vellore Institute of Technology in India. During her undergraduate studies, she researched microbial fuel cells and got fascinated with water and wastewater treatment technologies. She will be investigating membrane distillation processes for decentralized water treatment and industrial water reuse during her masters. In her free time, she likes to paint, cook, go on walks, and spend time with family and friends.