Bishal Nath Upreti
| Bishal Nath Upreti | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1951 |
| Residence | Dhobidhara, Dillibazar, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Occupation | Engineering geologist |
Professor Dr Bishal Nath Upreti (born April 22, 1951) is a Nepali Geologist and Professor at Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University.
Key qualifications
· For over 14 years worked as the Head of the Central Department of Geology at Kirtipur Campus and the Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University.
· Nearly 27 years of professional experience in research in the field of geology in general and Nepalese geology in particula, and over 19 years of teaching in undergraduate and post graduate level.
· Participated in trainings in Engineering Geology and other fields in universities and institutions of France, Japan, Switzerland and India.
· Supervising students of Geology for M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. Two students completed PhD under his co-supervision.
· Published about 44 research papers and abstracts in international and national scientific journals, and in addition published a large number of articles in Geology, Environment and other related fields.
· Co-Editor of the book on Geology of the Nepal Himalaya: Recent Advances Elsevier Science Ltd. UK (Journal of Asian Earth Sciences).
· Co-Editor of the book on Resource book on Landslide hazard management and control in the Hindukush-Himalaya region. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu .
Visiting Professor
(1999): Hiroshima University, Japan, Under the Fellowship of the Japan Society of Promotion of Sciences (JSPS).
(2001): Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India
Other activities
President of the Disaster Preparedness Network-Nepal (DPNet)[1]
Member (1998- 2002) IGCP National Committee, Nepal
Chartered Member, Director Lions Club of Kathmandu Universal
Executive Member (Ex-Officio) (1998-2001) Nepal Geological Society
President (1996- 1998) Nepal Geological Society
Vice-president (1982–84) Nepal Geological Society
Joint Secretary (1980–82) Nepal Geological Society
Founder Member (Life Member) Nepal Geological Society
Member (1998-) International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG)
Member (1980 to 1994) Editorial Board, Journal of Nepal Geological Society
Deputy Chief Editor (1994-1996) Journal of Nepal Geological Society
Convener (1997) Second Nepal Geological Congress organized by the Nepal Geological Society, 1997.
Convener (1999) International symposium on Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology and Natural Disasters with emphasis on Asia. Jointly organized by Nepal Geological Society and the International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG).
Convener (1993) Seminar on Geoscience: in Mountain Environment and infrastructural development jointly organized by the Central Department of Geology and Water Induced Disaster Prevention Technical Centre (DPTC), Nepal, 1993.
Joint Editor (1995) Journal of Nepal Geological Society Special Issue, (Himalaya-Karakorum-Tibet Workshop proceedings)
Joint Editor (1994)
Proceedings of the Seminar on Geoscience: in Mountain Environment and infrastructural development (Bulletin of the Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Vol III)
Joint Editor (1982) Data Base on Himalayan Geoscience (Bulletin of the Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Vol I)
Member (1982-1984)
Editorial Board, Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University
Member (1995–present) Editorial Board, Bulletin of the Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University
Member (1984) Working Group on Earth Science, Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology
President (1975-1979) Nepalese Student's Association, Baroda, India
Deputy General Secretary (Central Committee) (1988-1992) Nepal Children's Organisation, Central Office, Bal Mandir, Naxal, Kathmandu
Chairman, Executive Board (1988-1992) Adarsh Secondary School, Balmandir, Naxal, Kathmandu[2]
National awards
Suprabal Gorkha Dakshin Bahu Conferred by His Majesty the King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, 1996.
Mahendra Vidhya Bhusan Class 'A' Conferred by His Majesty the King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, 1980.
Mahendra Vidhya Bhusan Class 'B' Conferred by His Majesty the King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, 1973.
"Natural Disaster Relief Medal" From His Majesty's Government of Nepal
International awards
The winner of the 2015 C.N.R. Rao Prize for scientific research.[3] The Nepali geologist received the award “for his outstanding contributions to the investigation of the stratigraphy and tectonics of the Nepal Himalayas and our understanding of the geology of Nepal”.[4]
See also
Research publications
Upreti, B.N., Dhital, M.R., 1996. Landslide studies and management in Nepal. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, 87p.[5]
References
- ↑ "Executive Committee | DPNET-Nepal". Dpnet.org.np. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- ↑ "Nepal Geological Society". Ngs.org.np. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- ↑ Archived June 17, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Nepali geologist Bishal Nath Upreti Wins CNR Rao Prize For Scientific Research". Lexlimbu.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- ↑ B.N. Upreti; M.R. Dhital. "Landslide Studies and Management in Nepal" (PDF). Lib.icimod.org. Retrieved 2016-08-07.