Research

Research & Publications

My research focuses on understanding and mitigating the impacts of natural hazards such as landslides, floods, and earthquakes. By integrating advanced geospatial tools, traditional knowledge, and multi-hazard risk assessment frameworks, I aim to develop innovative solutions for disaster resilience and sustainable development.
Research Areas
  1. Landslide Hazard Mapping and Early Warning Systems
    • Developing GIS-based models for landslide susceptibility mapping.
    • Designing and implementing community-focused landslide early warning systems.
    • Investigating the effects of climate change on slope stability and landslide dynamics.
  2. Multi-Hazard Risk Assessments
    • Conducting probabilistic risk assessments for urban and rural areas.
    • Developing frameworks to analyze cascading hazards like floods, landslides, and earthquakes.
    • Integrating climate change adaptation into disaster risk management.
  3. Geohazard Monitoring and Remote Sensing
    • Using drones and remote sensing technologies for hazard detection and mapping.
    • Monitoring sediment transport and erosion in high-risk Himalayan regions.
    • Real-time monitoring of slope movements and river morphology.
  4. Climate Adaptation and Disaster Resilience
    • Assessing the impact of land use and land cover changes on hazard susceptibility.
    • Incorporating traditional knowledge into climate adaptation strategies.
    • Developing climate-resilient urban planning methodologies.

Key Ongoing Projects
  • Nepal Early Warning System Development (2023–Present) Client: Stimson Center, USA
    • Developing methodologies for multi-hazard analysis and stakeholder coordination.
    • Creating community-based early warning protocols.
  • Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment Framework for Nepal (2023–2024) Client: World Bank
    • Formulating a national framework for multi-hazard assessments.
    • Developing climate change scenarios for risk analysis.
  • Urban Resilience Roadmap for Dhankuta Municipality (2023) Client: UNDP
    • Using drone technology for landslide hazard mapping.
    • Assisting local authorities in creating disaster-resilient urban plans.

Recent Research Highlights
  • Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in Kathmandu Valley (2024) Published in the Journal of Engineering Issues and Solutions.
  • Integrating Traditional Knowledge into Disaster Risk Reduction (2024) Published in Environmental Science and Policy.
  • Perturbation of Earth Surface Systems by Earthquakes in the Nepal Himalayas (2021) Published in Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering.

Collaborations I actively collaborate with national and international organizations to bridge academic research with real-world applications, including:
  • The University of Melbourne, Australia.
  • Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, GFZ Germany.
  • Sichuan University, China.
  • Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

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