Dr Som Gurung is an Assistant Professor with over three decades of experience in education, academic leadership and teacher development. He holds a PhD in Physics from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, an MSc in Physics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, and a BSc from Sherubtse College. He also holds postgraduate certificates in Education and Teaching Information Systems.

He began his teaching career in 1991 and served as Assistant Principal and Vice Principal before joining Paro College of Education in 2006. As Head of the Science Department and later Dean of Academic Affairs, he spearheaded the establishment of the Rinpung Science Campus and the launch of the B.Ed. Science programme in 2008. His contributions earned him a meritorious promotion to Specialist in 2015.

He currently chairs the college’s STEM Task Force and leads the M.Ed. programmes in Primary Science and Educational Leadership and Management. His work encompasses curriculum development, postgraduate supervision, research, consultancy and academic review, with a sustained focus on strengthening science education and evidence-informed teaching in Bhutan.