EDUCATION

PhD, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan, September, 2011 (October 2008-September 2011)

Supported by the MEXT (Japan Government) scholarship

Research Assistantship, Global Center of Excellence, the University of Tokyo, (2008–2009)

M.Eng., Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan, September 2008 (October 2006-September 2008)

Asian Development Bank’s, Japan Scholarship Program

Exhibited thesis results at the “Japan’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation - MIRAIKAN”, June, 2008

B.Eng., Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, October 2005 (Sept., 2001 – Oct., 2005)

Academic excellence award, First class-First position

Degree Project: Analysis and Design of Large Hydroelectric Project

HONORS AND AWARDS

Academic Honors

1. “Kul Ratna Tuladhar Award,” Gold Medal for First Class - First Position, Diploma in Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, (2000)
2. Academic Excellence Award for First Class - Fist Position, Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, (2005)
3. Monbukagksho Scholarship, Japanese Government (MEXT), for doctoral studies at the University of Tokyo, Japan (April 2009 – September 2011)
4. Asian Development Bank’s Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP), for Master of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, Japan (October 2006 – September 2008)
5. Academic Scholarship, Government of Nepal, for Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (2001 – 2005)

Professional Awards

1. Research Assistantship, Global Center of Excellence, the University of Tokyo, (2008–2009)

Travel and Other Grant Awards

1. HESSS2 Poster Award (“The Second Hydrology delivers Earth System Science to Society conference”), the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, 2010
2. Student Travel Grant, The American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in San Francisco, USA, 13-17 Dec., 2010

Other Scholarships/Awards

1. The College Fellowship Scholarship, Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, (2001 - 2005)

PUBLICATIONS

See Publications

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

1. Studio Producer, Transmission Studio of Nepal Television (state owned), Singhadurbar, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2000-2002
2. Consulting Engineer, Pioneer Architect & Consulting Engineers, (P.) Ltd. Kathmandu, Nepal, 2005-2006
3. Design Engineer, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Lalitpur Nepal, 2005
4. Consulting/Design Engineer, Maccaferri (Gabions) (P.) Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal, 2006

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

1. Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE), Member
2. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Member
3. American Geophysical Union (AGU), Member
4. Nepal Engineering Council (NEC), Member
5. Nepal Engineers’ Association (NEA), Member.

SERVICE

1. Reviewer for Nature Climate Change, Climate Dynamics, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, Journal of Hydrometeorology, Journal of Hydrology, Journal of Global Environmental Engineering - JSCE.