<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/geography/graduate-students/hirendra-bista.html" dsn="people"><first_name>Hirendra</first_name><last_name>Bista</last_name><prefixes/><pronouns/><post_nominals/><title-1>Research Master's Student</title-1><title-2>Teaching Assistant</title-2><title-3/><title-4/><department>Geography and the Environment</department><type>Graduate Student</type><email>HirendraBista@my.unt.edu</email><phone/><image><img src="/geography/images/bista-hirendra.jpg" alt="Hirendra Bista"/></image><office>ENV 236</office><address/><office-hours/><types><type>Graduate Student</type></types><departments><department>Geography and the Environment</department></departments><main-content>"I chose Geography because GIS really intrigued me during my undergraduate studies. My research centers on disaster management, urban planning, and the impacts of climate change. I came to UNT for its reputable Geography program, which offers both a GIS Certificate and a Data Analytics concentration. One fun fact is that I'm a huge soccer fan. This year, I look forward to advancing my thesis, presenting at conferences, and building meaningful professional connections."</main-content></item>