As a nutritionist at the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, MSU, his responsibilities include devbeloping reference ranges for vitamins and minerals for nutritional assessement for various species of animals. His current research focus is in the use of ultrasonic his bachelor's degree from Punjab Agricultural university, India, Masters (nutriotion) from The Ohio State University , he was faculty and administartor at the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science in Nepal. Dr. Joshi joined MSU in 1999. His teaching and research interest include animal nutrition, farming systems and animal waste management. He is actively involved in international agriculture programs focussed in South Asia.