Sagun Parajuli is a Nepali MS-PhD 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.  Sagun graduated with an MS in civil engineering from the University of New Mexico in August 2026. During her undergraduate studies, she researched microbial fuel cells and got fascinated with water and wastewater treatment technologies. In her graduate students, she is investigating membrane distillation processes for decentralized water treatment and industrial water reuse. In her free time, she likes to paint, cook, go on walks, and spend time with family and friends.