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Dr. Chandra Prakash Poudyal

Date of Birth : 18th March, 1973
Sex : Male
Address : Post Box# 11744, Sundhara, Kathmandu,
Kathmandu University, Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering,
School of Engineering , Kathmandu University
E-mail : cppoudyal2000@yahoo.com & cppoudyal@hotmail.com
Hand Phone : 9841-336781

Education:

  • PhD in Geology (Chungnam National University 2010, South Korea)
  • MSc in Geology (Tribhuvan University 2001, Nepal)

    Membership in Professional Societies
    • Life member of Nepal Geological Society (NGS)
    • Member of Stratigraphic Association Nepal (SAN)
    • Ex. Member of Nepal Geological Student Society, T.U., 1999
    • Member of Korean Geological Society

    Key qualifications
    • Timely completion of Geological and Engineering Mapping, a short term assignments for Khani Khola-1 Hydropower Project, Dolakha, 2010
    • Instructor of GIS on Geo-Science Innovations (P) Ltd. December 2010 for 3 weeks
    • Instructor for MSc student to study of Hydropower and tunneling by study of rocks as comparing RMR and Q value for tunnel support design
    • Over four years experience in detailed geological mapping, engineering geological mapping, rock mechanical studies, geotechnical design, support analysis, slope stability analysis, road stability analysis, bridge pier location analysis, permeability test, construction material survey.
    • Four years experience on geophysical methods of analysis and geo-mechanical analysis, in-situ material testing, borehole core logging, core analysis, hydraulic test, and use of GIS for the different applications.

Research, paper, poster and other achievements

  • Saro Lee and Chandra Prakash Poudyal, Landslide hazard mapping using geospatial models; 2nd International Conference on Computing for Geospatial Research & Application. 23-25 May 2011, Washington, DC
  • Poudyal, CP., “Predictive Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in the Eastern Nepalese Himalaya” Chungnam National University, Korea (PhD thesis)
  • Poudyal, et al. 2009, Landslide susceptibility maps comparing frequency ratio and artificial neural networks: a case study from the Nepal Himalaya, Environmental Geology, 2010
  • Poudyal, CP. and Chang C., “Landslide susceptibility mapping using frequency ratio and logistic regression, Panchthar, Nepal” 29th – 30th October, 2009, International Convention Center Jeju, Korea (Poster presentation)
  • Poudyal CP., “Landslide hazard mapping around Phidim Bazaar, Eastern Nepal” (18th - 21st November, 2008) United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan (Poster presentation)
    Poudyal CP., Nepalese Perspectives on the first International Earth Science Olympiad, 2nd IESO Conference, 12th – 13th April, 2007, Korea (Oral presentation)
  • Poudyal CP., Environmental & Sustainable Development issues in Nepalese Perspective Emphasis on health (Organized by UNU & KJIST joint program on Issues in Environment & Sustainable Development, 28th - 31st October 2003, Gwangju, Korea (Oral presentation)
  • Poudyal CP., Geological Studies in the Southern part of Taplejung Window and Engineering Geological Studies around Phidim Bazaar, Panchthar District, Eastern Nepal, Tribhuvan University, (Thesis Master 2001)
  • AIEJ/UNESCO Student Exchange Program; Jointly organized by Jadavpur University, Calcutta & Osaka City University, Osaka Japan, from 20th December 2000 to 6th January 2001 Calcutta, India
  • International Symposium on Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology and Natural Disasters with emphasis on Asia, Kathmandu (28th to 30th September 1999) organized by Nepal Geological Society and International Association of Environment and Engineering Geology (IAEG )
  • Engineering Geological Study of the Melamchi Area (Field report)
  • A Field Report on Geology of Tansen Trea, Sub-Himalaya and Lesser Himalaya, Western Nepal (Field report)
  • Geology of the Siwaliks, Western Nepal (Field report)
  • Geology of the Malekhu area, Central Nepal (Field report)

Languages
Nepali (Mother Tongue) English (Excellent) Hindi (Good) Korean (Good)

Training
Medical : Community Medical Auxiliary (CTEVT Nepal, 15 Months)
GIS/Remote Sensing : Geological application of GIS/Remote Sensing; Organized by IS-Geo, KIGAM (7th June 2010 to 25th June 2010), Daejeon, Korea
Hydrogeology : 1) Advances in Groundwater and Surface Water Science & Technology, Organized by IS-Geo, KIGAM (26th August 2010 to 29th August 2010), Daejeon, Korea
2) Fundamentals of Groundwater Science, Organized by IS-Geo, KIGAM (30th August 2010 to 3rd September 2010), Daejeon, Korea

Professional Experiences
• Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering, School of Engineering , Kathmandu University
• Tribhuvan University, Central department of Geology, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, October 2010 to September 2011
• Research Associate: Chungnam National University, Department of Geology, Geophysical lab, 2006 August to 2010 August
• Geologist: Geological & Engineering Consultancy Service (P.) Ltd. Kathmandu Nepal. April 2002 to August 2006
• Lecturer: Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. November 2005 to August 2006