Basanta Raj Adhikari

Name:

Basanta Raj Adhikari

Position:

Member

Permanent address:

Pokhara-Lekhanath-31, Begnas, Kaski, Nepal

Temporary address:

Pulchowk, Lalitpur

Mobile/Phone No.:

9851133510

Email ID:

bradhikari@ioe.edu.np

Present working organization:

Department of Civil Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Institution of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Position on the working organization:

Lecturer

Academic qualification:

PhD

Related trainings:

·   Three days training on "Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering with Emphasis on Ground Failure Risk and Mitigation" NSET, CalTech, USGS and ESS, Nov 29-Dec 2, 2016.

·   Two weeks training on "Summer Institute for Disaster and Risk Research", Beijing Normal University, China, 25July-5 Aug. 2016.

·   Worked as a resource person on “Piloting Early Warning System (EWS) for Landslides in Far West of Nepal” Mercy Corps, Nepal, August 13-17, 2014.

·   Worked as a resource person on “Climate Change science: Mitigation and Adaptation” International Sustainability School, Handson, Nepal, June 15-26, 2014.

·   Training on “Training for Policy Makers on Climate Change Impact Adaptation”, Institute of Engineering and Center for Natural Resources and Development, 30th Oct-1st Nov, 2013

·   Training on “Geographic Information System (GIS)” Department of Road and Institute of engineering, Tribhuvan University, 5-9 June, 2013.

·   Training on “Risk Management during Design and Construction”, Nepal Tunneling Association/ ITACET foundation, 11-12 December, 2012.

·   Post-graduate Course on “Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management in Mountains” University of Torino, Faculty of Agriculture, Torino, Italy, July 2011.

·   “Development of curricula on environmental engineering in Nepal and cross-linking of distance learning DAAD project by Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus association with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Germany and Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, Nov. 15-23, 2011.

·   "Alternative Technologies and Renewable Resources For a sustainable Development", 25-28 February, 2009, Leibnitz, Austria.

·   “Community-based disaster risk Management” online course/training by Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), 2008.

Research/paper publication:

2017

•Stolle, A., Swchwanghart, W., Andermann, C., Bernhardt, A., Wittmann, H., Merchel, S., Rugel, G., Fort, M., Adhikari, B.R. and Korup, O., 2017, Catastrophic valley fills record large Himalayan earthquakes, Pokhara, Nepal, Quaternary Science Reviews, vol. 117, pp. 83-103.

•Adhikari, B.R., Nidal, N., Yadav, B.K. and Awasthi, S., 2017, Landslide risk assessment of the Patlekhet landslide, Myagdi district, Nepal, Journal of the Institute of Engineering (accepted).

•Gnyawali, K.R. and Adhikari, B.R., 2017, Spatial Relations of Earthquake Induced Landslides Triggered by 2015 Gorkha Earthquake Mw=7.8, Landslide research and risk reduction for advancing culture of living with natural hazards, Advancing Culture of Living with landslides, M. Mikos et al. (eds.) Spinger Publication, pp-85-93.

•Rai, S.M., Upreti, B.N., Shakal, S., Bhattarai, T.N., AdhiKari, B.R., Bajracharya, S.R. and Yoshinda, M., 2017, Climate Change Impact on Glacier Retreat and Local Community in the Langtang Valley, Central Nepal, Journal of Development Innovations, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 45-59.

•Bicker, J.D., Schwanghart, W., Adhikari, B.R., Moriguchi, S., Roeber, V. and Giri, S., 2017, Performance of models for flash flood warning and hazard assessment: the 2015 Kali Gandaki landslide breach in Nepal, Journal of Mountain Research and Development. V.37, No 1, pp. 5-15.

 

2016

•Gnyawali, K.R., Maka, S., Adhikari, B.R., Chamlagain D., Duwal, S. and Dhungana A.R., 2016, Spatial Implication of Earthquake Induced Landslides Triggered by the April 25 Gorkha Earthquake Mw 7.8: Preliminary Analysis and Findings, Proceeding of International conference on Earthquake Engineering and Post Disaster Reconstruction Planning, pp. 50-58.

 

2015

•Schwanghart, W., Bernhardt, A., Stolle, A., Hoelzmann, P., Adhikari, B. R., Andermann, C., Tofelde, S., Merchel, S., Rugel, G., Fort, M., Korup, O., 2015, Repeated catastrophic valley infill following medieval earthquakes in the Nepal Himalaya. Science 2015. 10.1126/science.aac9865

•Gotz, J.; Weidinger, J.T.; Kraxberger, S.; Hennecke, J.B.; Adhikari, B.R., 2015, Geomorphologic and Hydrologic characteristics of Populated Rockslide Deposits (Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himala, Nepal), Journal of Water Resource and Protection,  vol. 7, pp. 1038-1048.

•Moss, R.E.S.; Thompson, E.M.; Kieffer, D.S.; Hashah, M.A.Y.; Acharya, I.; Adhikari, B., Asimaki, D.; Clahan, K.B.; Collins, B.D.; Dahal, S.; Jibson, R.W.; Khadka, D., MacDonal, A.; Madugo, C.L.M.; Mason, H.B.; Pehliyan, M.; Rayamajhi, D. and Uprety, S. 2015, Geotechnical Effects of the 2015 Magnitude 7.8 Gorkha, Nepal Earthquake and Aftershocks, Seismological Research Letters, V. 86, no. 6, pp. 1514-1523

 

2014

•Emerman, S.H; Nelson, J.R; Carlson, K.; Anderson, T.R.; Sharma A.; Adhikari, B.R., 2014, The effect of surface lithology on arsenic and other heavy metals in surface water and groundwater in Mustang Valley, Nepal Himalaya, Journal of Nepal Geological Society, vol. 47, pp. 1-21.

•Khadka, P and Adhikari, B. R. 2014, Flood vulnerability and capacity assessment of people of Holiya VDC in Banke district, Nepal, Proceedings of the International Symposium on ‘Geohazards: science, engineering and Management’ pp. 536-548.

 

2013

•Adhikari, B. R. and Wagreich, M., 2013, Microfacies analysis and paleoenvironmental significance of palustrine carbonates in the Thakkhola-Mustang Graben (Nepal Himalaya), Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, vol. 77, pp. 117-126.

•Emerman, S.H., Stuart, K. L., Sapkota, A., Khatri, S., Adhikari, B. R. and Williams, J., Garcia, P. K. 2013,Support for the fluvial recharge model for arsenic contamination of groundwater in Pokhara Valley, Nepal Himalaya, Journal of Nepal Geological Society, vol. 46, pp.75-94.

 

2012

•Adhikari, B.R. and Paudyal, K.N, 2012, Neogene pollen assemblage from the Thakkhola-Mustang Graben, central Nepal Himalaya, Bulletin of Nepal Geological Society, Vol. 29, pp. 53-58.

 

2011

•Rai, S.M., Yoshida, M., Upreti, B.N., Bhattarai, T.N., Ulak, P.D., Gajurel, A. P., Dahal, R. K., Dhakal, S., Koirala,M. P., Sharma, L. N. and Adhikari, B.R., 2011, Field excursion guidebook series on geology, natural hazards and vegetation of the Nepal Himalaya, Bulletin of Nepal Geological Society, Vol. 28, pp. 93-98.

•Adhikari, B. R. and Wagreich, M., 2011,Facies analysis and basin architecture of the Neogene Thakkhola-Mustang Graben, central Nepal, Journal of Austrian Earth Sciences, vol. 104/1, pp. 66-80.

•Adhikari, B. R. and Wagreich, M., 2011, Provenance evolution of collapse graben fill in the Himalaya - the Miocene to Quaternary Thakkhola-Mustang Graben (Nepal), Sedimentary geology, vol. 233, pp. 1-14.

 

2007

•Adhikari, B. R., 2007, An overview of Thakkhola-Mustang Graben, Bulletin of Nepal Geological Society, Vol. 23, pp. 53-57.

 

 2006

•Adhikari, B. R. and Tamrakar, N. K., 2006, Bank instability and erosion problems of Bishnumati River, Kathmandu, Nepal, Nepal Geological Society, Journal of Nepal Geological Society, vol. 34, pp.109-116.

 

 

Book:

 

•Adhikari, B.R., 2016, Land and Soil, Compendium of Environment Statistics, Central Bureau of Statistics, Government of Nepal, 176p.

•Devkota, S. and Adhikari, B.R., 2015, Development of Ecosystem based Sediment Control Techniques and Design of Siltation Dam to Protect Phewa Lake, Government of Nepal/United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP), 64p.

•Adhikari, B.R. and Suwal, M.K., 2013, Hydrogeological Study in BangsingDeurali VDC, Syangja, An Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Mountain Ecosystem in Nepal, IUCN, Nepal, 60p.

•Yoshida, M., Upreti, B.N., Rai, S.M., Bhattarai, T.N., Ulak, P.D., Gajurel, A. P., Dahal, R. K., Dhakal, S., Koirala, M. P., Sharma, L. N. and Adhikari, B.R., 2011, Guidebook for Himalayan Trekkers (Series No. 2), Eco-trekking in the Everest Region, Eastern Nepal, Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Multiple campus, Tribhuvan University, 192p.

•Adhikari, B.R., “River degradation: Issues and Challenges” by Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, December 2011.

 

Book Chapters:

 

•Adhikari, B.R., Shrestha, S.D., and Shakya, N.M., 2017, Urban Water Crisis and in Mountain Communities: Examples from Kathmandu, Urban Drought: Emerging Water Challenges in Asia (Bhaswati Ray and Rajib Shaw eds.), Springer publication, Book Chapter (accepted).

•Fort, M. and Adhikari, B.R. 2017, Pokhara (cental Nepal): a dramatic, yet geomorphologically active environment Vs. a dynamic, rapidly developing city, Urban geomorphology: Landforms and processes in cities (Marry Thornbush and Casey allen eds.), Elsevier publication, Book Chapter (accepted).

 

 

General Articles:

•Adhikari, B. R., 2016, Gorkha Earthquake 2015: Cause and Effect, Techno-civil, vol 5, pp. 20-25.

•Fort, M., Adhikari, B.R., Stolle, A., Schwanghart, W., Korup, O. 2015, Catastrophic Mountain wall collapses in the Nepal Himalayas: A review with focus on Pokhara valley, Gradualism Vs Catastrophism in Landscape Evolution, International conference, Barnual, Russia, July 2-4, 2015.

•Adhikari, B. R., 2013, Rock mass classification system and problems associated with their parameters in underground excavation system, Techno-civil, vol 4, pp. 51-55.

•Adhikari, B. R., 2013, पोखरा उपत्यकाको भौगोलक उपती बिकासक्रम, स्मारिका, Lions Club of Pokhara Chautari, pp. 51-53 (Article in Nepali).

•Adhikari, B. R., 2012,  बेगनास : भौगोलिक भौगर्भिक परिचय, बेगनास पत्रिका, वर्ष  , अंक , pp. 30-32

•Adhikari, B. R., 2011,  पश्चिम  नेपाल स्थित थाकखोलामुस्तांग उपत्यकाका तालीय अवयवहरुको विस्लेषण , हाम्रो  सम्पदा, वर्ष ११, अंक ,   pp. 55-60 (Article in Nepali)

•Adhikari, B. R., 2010, An introduction to Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL), GEOWORLD, pp 30-32.

•Adhikari, B. R., 2000, Topography of the Ocean Floor, GEOWORLD, pp 88-89.

Other affiliated organizations:

·      Regular member of Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance, USA

·      Life member of Nepal Tunneling Association

·      Life member of Nepal  Tunneling Association

·      Life member of Nepal Geological Society, LM 535

·      Member of American Geophysical Union, 2009.

Years of Experiences:

12

Area of specialization:

i. Academic/Research

ii. Consulting/business

iii. Training/conference

iv. Organizational Management