DR. RANJAN
KUMAR DAHAL
Engineering Geologist &
Disaster Risk Mitigation Specialist
IDENTITY_VERIFIED
DR. RANJAN K. DAHAL
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About
Me.
I’m a professional Engineering Geologist based in Nepal, specializing in landslides, debris flow, earthquakes, hazard assessment, disaster management, foundation analysis, and geology for roads and dams. With a strong background in geology and geotechnical engineering, I’m passionate about applying new technologies to solve real-world challenges. My goal is to advance engineering geological research in Nepal, support sustainable development in the Himalayas, and promote education as a driver of progress and poverty reduction.
Experience
28+ YRS
Publications
80+
Field Focus
LANDSLIDE
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Curriculum
Vitae.
Coordinates: 27.7172° N, 85.3240° E
Elevation: 1,400m AMSL
Elevation: 1,400m AMSL
Education
1992
B.Sc in Geology
Tribhuvan University
1995
MSc in Geology
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
2009
PhD in Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering/Engineering Geology)
Kagawa University, Takamatsu, Japan
2013
Post-Doctorate in Geodisaster Management
Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan
Awards
Best research award – 2009 – Faculty of Engineering, Kagawa University, Japan
Young scientist award – 2009 – Nepal Academy of Science and Technology
Nepal Bidhya Bhushan ‘ka’ – 2009 – Ministry of Education, Government of Nepal
Profession
Professional Engineering Geologist and Professor, Tribhuvan University, Central Department of Geology, Kirtipur
Visiting Professor
Visiting Professor, Kagawa University, Crisis and Security Management Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, JAPAN
Visiting Professor, UNESCO Chair Program, Shimane University, Matsue, Shimane, JAPAN
Visiting Associate Professor, Ehime University, Centre for Disaster Management Informatics Research, Faculty of engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Matsuyama, Japan
Academic Honors
Fellow academician, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Khumaltar, Lalitpur
Memberships
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), USA
Founder President, Nepalese Society of Engineering Geologists (NSEG)
Life Member, Nepal Geotechnical Society
Vice President (2023-2026), National Group Member, International Association for Engineering Geology and Environment (IAEG)
Founding Vice President, Nepal JSPS Alumni Association (NJAA)
Member, DP-NET (Disaster Prevention Network Nepal)
COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Nepal
India
Japan
Taiwan
Uganda
China
Research
Interests.
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Structural
Himalayan Tectonics & Metamorphism
Decoding the structural evolution and metamorphic history of the Higher and Lesser Himalayas.
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Hazard
Landslide Science & Forensics
Advanced hazard mapping and investigation of landslide-triggering mechanisms in mountainous terrain.
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Engineering
Engineering & Infrastructure
Geological investigation and risk assessment for hydropower and road infrastructure projects.
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Risk
Geodisaster Risk Management
Developing regional frameworks for community-based disaster risk reduction and mitigation.
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Education
Environmental Education
Promoting disaster awareness and sustainable geological practices through academic outreach.
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Latest
Research
15+
Visible Entries
2023
2023
Journal of Nepal Geological Society
Regmi, S.; Dahal R.K. (2023) Slope stability issues of Bukula Landslide in Raghuganga Hydropower Project
Buildings
Ilies, Dorina Camelia; et al. (2023) Microbial Air Quality in the Built Environment—Case Study of Darvas-La Roche Heritage Museum House, Oradea, Romania
Minerals
Ilies, Dorina Camelia; et al. (2023) Green Biocidal Nanotechnology Use for Urban Stone-Built Heritage—Case Study from Oradea, Romania
Indian Geotechnical Journal
Chaulagai, K., Dahal R.K., (2023) Correlation of Bieniawski’s RMR and Barton’s Q System in the Nepal Himalaya
2022
2022
Coseismic Landslides: Phenomena, Long-Term Effects and Mitigation
Dahal R.K. (2022) Earthquake-Induced Landslides in the Nepal Himalaya
Geoenviron Disasters
Acharya, A., Dahal R.K, et al. (2022) The impact of COVID-19 outbreak and perceptions of people towards household waste management chain in Nepal
World Bank Group, USA
Takamatsu, M., et al. (2022) Melamchi Flood Disaster in Nepal: Damage and Risk Quantification with Drone Survey, Satellite-Based Land Displacement Analysis, and 2D Flood Modeling
Arabian Journal of Geosciences
Chaulagai, K., Dahal R.K., Panthi, K. (2022) Assessment of rock mass quality and deformation modulus by empirical methods in Nepal Himalaya
Journal of Nepal Geological Society
Pokhrel C., Adhikari I., Dahal R.K. (2022) Qualitative rock-fall hazard mapping around the Siddhababa area along the Siddhartha Highway in western Nepal
Nepal Journal of Nepal Geological Society
Chaulagai, K., Dahal R.K., (2022) Rock mass characterization and support analysis of pressurized headrace tunnel of the Upper Balephi “A” Hydroelectric Project
2021
2021
Geoenviron Disasters
Acharya, A., Dahal R.K, et al. (2021) The impact of COVID-19 outbreak and perceptions of people towards household waste management chain in Nepal
Geoenviron Disasters
Bhandari, C., Dahal R.K & Timilsina, M. (2021) Disaster risk understanding of local people after the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake in Pokhara City, Nepal
LS Journal
Malla S.B, Dahal R.K & Hasegawa S. (2021) Law Enforcement Agencies in Disaster Response in Nepal: Analyzing the Competency of the Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force
JACEM
S Shrestha, IP Acharya, RK Dahal. (2021) Deterministic and Probabilistic Analysis of Dasdhunga Soil Slope along Narayangarh-Mugling Road Section
Land Science
SB Malla, RK Dahal, S Hasegawa (2021) Law Enforcement Agencies in Disaster Response in Nepal: Analyzing the Competency of the Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force
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