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Current Address: P.O. Box 6250 Kathmandu, NEPAL
E-mail address: krkafle ku.edu.np,
krkafle@yahoo.com
Phone/Fax.: +977-11-661399 ext. 1217; +977-11-661443
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KEY QUALIFICATIONS &
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Professional skills and Research Interests
Teaching and research:
Undergraduate, Graduate including Ph D level since
1999. Research supervision, principal investigator, project coordinator,
co-investigator and expert in a number of research projects; editorial
member/reviewer in national and international journals.
Research area and research interest:
Geosciences with focus on disaster management (Geo-hazard
environment, slope stabilities), hydrogeology (Groundwater resource
management; hydrological connectivity) , river dynamics (fluvial morphology
and sedimentology) .
More than two decades of experience as a professional geologist and
involved in several geological studies for roads (more than 300 km),
bridges (more than 70), drinking water, irrigation, airport, slope
stabilities, foundation geology, hydrogeology, ecology, sedimentology,
river dynamics and hydropower projects (more than 10) in Nepal and
India.
EDUCATION
2016 |
Ph.D. in Environmental Science |
2012 |
PGD in Disaster Management |
2005 |
M. Sc. Natural Resource Management (Specialization
in GIS) |
1995 |
M. Sc. Geology (Specialization in Ground Water Hydrology) |
POSITIONS HELD
2013 till date |
Associate Professor, Dept. of Environmental Science and Engineering,
Kathmandu University. |
2006-2013 |
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Environmental Science and Engineering,
Kathmandu University. |
2003-2006 |
Part time lecturer, Tri-Chandra College and F. W. Taylor; Senior
Manager, HEET consult Pvt. Ltd. |
2001-2003 |
Manager, Engineering/Environment Section (Dam),
Kajima(Japanese)- Daewoo(Korean) JV, Dhauliganga Hydro-Electric
Project (280 MW), Uttaranchal Pradesh INDIA
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1999-2001 |
Part Time Lecturer, Dept. of Geology /Dept.
of Environmental Science, Tri-Chandra College; Project coordinator,
HEET consult Pvt. Ltd
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1997-1999 |
Engineering Geologist/Lab In-charge IMPREGILO
S.p.A., Italy, Civil Contractor, Kaligandaki ‘A’ hydroelectric
Project (144 MW), Syanja district, western Nepal.
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1995-1997 |
Hydrogeologist/Geophysicist, different
renowned consultancies, Kathmandu, Nepal |
PUBLICATIONS
Selected publication in Research Journals/Conference Proceedings:
- Kafle KR, Khanal SN, Dahal RK (2017) Consequences of Koshi flood
2008 in Terms of Sedimentation Characteristics and Agricultural Practices
Kathmandu University Geoenvironmental Disasters, Springer Open Journal,
4 (4):1-13 DOI 10.1186/s40677-017-0069-x
- Neupane P, Kafle KR, Dahal BM, Sharma CM, Raut N; Gurung S, BK Kafle,
Manandhar S (2017) Sediment Load and its Source Identification: A Comparative
Study of Lake Phewa and Kulekhani Reservoir, , published in abstract
volume of the 11th Asian Regional Conference of IAEG 28-30 Nov. 2017
Kathamandu, Nepal
- Acharya A, Gautam S, Kafle KR (2017) Slope Stability Analysis of
Mountainous/Hilly regions of Nepal: A case study of Bhotekoshi Hydropower
site, published abstract for American Geological Union (AGU) meeting
Dec 11-15, 2017 in New Orleans, USA, on web: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/preliminaryview.cgi/Paper210536.html
- Maskey RK, Kayastha RB, Jha BR, Kafle KR, Gyawali R, Tachamo RD,
Giri DR, Parajuli G, Kayastha R, Shahi P, Oli B, Luintel S, Manandhar
U, Sada R (2017) A Novel Approach for Determining Environmental Flow:
The Case of Gandak River Basin in Nepal, Third International Conference
on Mountain Hydrology and Meteorology for the Sustainable Development,
10-11 April 2017 Kathmandu Nepal, published in Conference abstract volume
p14.
- Kafle KR, Khanal SN, Dahal RK (2016) Role of Media in Resilience
from Flood Disaster: A Case Study of August 2008 Koshi Flood in Nepal
Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology;
12 (1):83-87
- Kafle KR, Ando H, Shrestha SD, Dahal RK (2016) "Hydrogeological
study in Mid-northern part of Jhapa district, Eastern Nepal". International
conference on "Water-Smart Solutions for Growing India" 10th
World Aqua Congress, 24-25 Nov, Delhi, India , published in proceeding
volume pp 462
- Kafle KR, Dahal RK, Khanal SN (2016) Post Disaster Epidemiological
Assessment of Koshi Flood, 2008 August, in Nepal. International Journal
of Health System and Disaster Management, Medknow publication, 4 (1):
15-24
- Kafle KR, Khanal SN, Dahal RK (2016) Vegetation Recovery Trend Analysis
by NDVI derived from Landsat images for detecting the changes in flood
affected land of the Koshi Flood 2008, Nepal. International Journal
of Geology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, 6 (1): 1-11
- Lama S, Kayastha R B, Kafle K R (2016) Preliminary study of Hydro-geological
characteristics of water sources and drinking water supply system of
Kyangjing village, Langtang Valley, Nepal, Conference Proceeding volume
pp (http://soham.org.np/abstracts_national-symposium_2015/)
- Kafle KR, Khanal SN, Dahal RK (2015) Dynamics of the Koshi river
on the perspective of morphology and sedimentation with emphasis on
post disaster impact of the Koshi flood. Kathmandu University Journal
of Science, Engineering and Technology; 11 (1):71-92
- Kafle KR, Khanal SN, Dahal RK (2015) "Adaptation on sedimentation"
in terms of agricultural practices after August Koshi flood, 2008 in
Nepal. Special publication, Journal of Engineering Geology, Indian Society
of Engineering Geology, 1094-1103
- N Shrestha, RK Maskey, KR Kafle, GP Sharma, RN Pradhan, ND Pokharel
(2015) Hydro-geological Mapping Approach for Spring Source Enhancement,
International conference on "Asian community knowledge networks
for the economy, society, culture, and Environmental Stability"
Conference Proceeding volume pp118
- Khanal S. N., Hogland W., Bhatt R. P., Manandhar D. and Kafle K.
R. (2013): "Implications of Climate Change and Tourism in the Mt.
Everest Region in Nepal" paper published as "Chapter 20"
in a book "Impact of Climate Change on Water and Health",
a science publishers book CRC Press, Sweden 2013, pp 377-399
- Tuladhar A., Kayastha R. B., and Kafle K. R. (2012): "Geomorphological
Mapping of the Lower Part of Lirung Glacier, Langtang Valley, Nepal”
Paper presented in International Conference on May 29-31, 2012, published
in proceeding volume in November pp175-181
- Kafle K. R. and Khanal S. N. (2010): “Environmental Health
Issues In High Altitude Areas of Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park
and Buffer Zone (SNPBZ)” World Conference on Natural Sciences
and Environmental Technologies for Waste and Wastewater Treatment, Remediation,
Emissions Related to Climate, Environmental and Economic Effects, Linnaeus
ECO-TECH´10, 22-24 November 2010 in Kalmar, Sweden and paper published
in proceeding volume pp788-797
- Khanal S. N., Kayastha R. B., Kafle K. R., Manandhar D.R., Chaudhary
G., Sherpa Y., Maskey R. K., Bhochhibhoya S. and Pandey R. (2010): “Solid
Waste Management in Mount Everest (Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer
Zone) region, Nepal”, World Conference on Natural Sciences and
Environmental Technologies for Waste and Wastewater Treatment, Remediation,
Emissions Related to Climate, Environmental and Economic Effects Linnaeus
ECO-TECH´10, 22-24 November 2010 in Kalmar, Sweden paper published
in proceeding volume.
- Kafle KR (2010) Slope Mass Rating in Middle Mountain of Nepal: A
case study on landslide at Rabi VDC Opi Village, Kavre, Nepal Kathmandu
University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology; 6(II):28-38
- Chiara E, Flury B, Viviano G, Thakuri S, Khanal,SN, Jha PK,Maskey
RK, Kayastha RB, Kafle KR, Bhochhibhoya S., Ghimire N. P., Shrestha
B. B., Chaudhary G, Glannino F, Carteni F, Mazzoleni S, and Salerno
F (2010), Solid Waste and Water Quality Management Models for Sagarmatha
National Park and Buffer Zone, Nepal Mountain Research and Development
(MRD) open access journal published by the International Mountain Society
(IMS) www.mrd-journal.org, 30 (2):127-141
- Khanal SN, Kayastha RB, Maskey RK, Kafle KR, Bhochhibhoya S, Chaudhary
G, Pandey R, Sherpa Y (2010), A Study on Solid Waste Management in Sagarmatha
National Park and Buffer Zone (SNPBZ) Contemporary Research in Sagarmatha
(Mt. Everest) Region", NAST, Nepal 91-101
- Maskey RK, Bhochhibhoya S. Pandey R. Khanal SN, Kayastha RB, Kafle
KR, Salerno F, Flurry B, Viviano G. (2010) "Energy Management Research
in Sagarmatha National Park Buffer Zone (SNPBZ) and its Outcomes Contemporary
Research in Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) Region, NAST, Nepal, 2010, 57-64
- Ghimire S., Kafle KR, Rai S (2008), Application of RADIUS as an Earthquake
Risk Management Tool in Panauti Municipality.” International Conference
on Disaster and Development: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice.
November 23-24, 2008 Published in proceeding Nov 008 pp213-221
- Dahal, RK Bhattarai KD, Neupane G and Kafle KR (2004), Wind Power
development in Kagbeni area Mustang, Nepal from view point of geological
and meteorological concerns", paper presented in fourth Nepal Geological
Congress, April 9 to 11, 2004 and published in vol. 29 April, 2004 pp
17
- Dahal RK, Kafle KR, (2003): "Landslide Triggering by Torrential
Rainfall, Understanding from the Matatirtha Landslide, South Western
Outskirts of the Kathmandu Valley" paper presented in Seminar on
Disasters Mitigation in Nepal, Jointly Organized by Nepal Engineering
College Nepal and Ehime University, Japan and published in proceeding
vol. Nov. pp44-56
Thesis
- Kafle K R (2016). Post Disaster Impact Assessment on Bio-Physical
Environment of Koshi Flood 2008, Ph. D. Dissertation, Dept. of Environmental
Science and Engineering, School of Science, Kathmandu University
- Kafle K R (2005). Application of GIS on Water Resources in Context
of Hydropower Development in Nepal, M. Sc. Thesis, Centre for advanced
studies, Nepal Engineering College, Pokhara University, Nepal
- Kafle K R (1996). Hydrogeological study in Mid-northern part of Jhapa
district, Eastern Nepal" Thesis, Dept. of Geology, Tribhuvan University
Nepal
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Paper Presentations
(A) International
- Kafle KR (2017) "Gorkha Earthquake 2015, Post Disaster Phase
as Reconstruction "Opportunities and Challenges" for the development
on 16the Western China Overseas Hi-tech and High talent conference China
(Sichuan) – South Asia Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Forum
September 12-13, 2017, Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction,
Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Kafle KR, Ando H, Shrestha SD, Dahal RK (2016) "Hydrogeological
sudy in Mid-northern part of Jhapa district, Eastern Nepal". Paper
presented on International conference on "Water-Smart Solutions
for Growing India" 10th World Aqua Congress, 24-25 Nov, 2016, Delhi,
India
- Kafle KR, Khanal SN, Dahal RK (2015) "Role of media in resilience
from flood disaster: a case study of august 2008 Koshi flood in Nepal".
Paper presented on International conference on IDRiM, 28-30 Oct, 2015
Delhi, India
- Kafle KR, Khanal SN, Dahal RK (2015) "Adaptation on sedimentation"
in terms of agricultural practices after August Koshi flood, 2008 in
Nepal." International conference on "Engineering Geology in
New Millennium" organized by Indian Society of Engineering Geology,
27-29 Oct, 2015 Delhi, India
- Kafle K R (2011), "On the lap of the Himalayas" Presented
on Seminar of Erasmus Mondus Program in Nice France, September
- Kafle K. R. Khanal S. N. (2010): “Environmental Health Issues
In High Altitude Areas of Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park and Buffer
Zone (SNPBZ)” Paper Presented World Conference on Natural Sciences
and Environmental Technologies for Waste and Wastewater Treatment, Remediation,
Emissions Related to Climate, Environmental and Economic Effects Linnaeus
ECO-TECH´10, 22-24 November 2010 in Kalmar, Sweden.
- Khanal S. N., Kayastha R. B., Kafle K. R., Manandhar D.R., Chaudhary
G., Sherpa Y., Maskey R. K., Bhochhibhoya S. and Pandey R. (2010): “Solid
Waste Management in Mount Everest (Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer
Zone) region, Nepal”, Paper Presented World Conference on Natural
Sciences and Environmental Technologies for Waste and Wastewater Treatment,
Remediation, Emissions Related to Climate, Environmental and Economic
Effects Linnaeus ECO-TECH´10, 22-24 November 2010 in Kalmar, Sweden.
- Kafle K. R., Khanal S. N. and Andrew Collins (2010): “A Preliminary
Evaluation of Post Flood Epidemics of August 2008 Koshi Flood in Nepal.”
Paper Presented in Conference of the International Society for Integrated
Disaster Risk Management – IDRiM, Sep. 1-4, 2010, Vienna, Austria
- Shrestha B. P., Kafle K. R. and Dahal K. R. (2010): “Integrated
Water Resource Management Studies being Carried out Kathmandu Unversity,
Dhulikhel Nepal” Paper Presented in International Problem Analysis
Workshop on Integrated Water Resource Management, Feb 24-25, 2010 University
of Madras Chennai, India
- Khanal S N, Chhetri R B, Kafle K R, Khanna S A (2008) "Higher
Academic Program and Research in Disaster Management in Nepal"
Presented in Dealing with Disaster" 2008, Newcastle, UK
- Khanal S N and Kafle K R (2009), "Hazard Profile in Context of
Nepal" Presented on Dealing with disasters 2008 international conference:
putting resilience into response on 10-11 July, 008, Cardiff, U.K.
- Khanal S N and Kafle K R (2008) "Living with Disasters in Nepal"
presented in Newcastle, UK
(B) National
- Lama S, Kayastha R B, Kafle K R (2016) "Preliminary study of
the hydro-geological characteristics of water source and drinking water
supply system of the Kyangjing village, Langtang, Nepal" presented
on National Symposium on Hydrology and Meteorology-2015, 24 Dec 2015
Kathamndu
- K. R. Kafle, N. Shrestha, R. K. Maskey G. P. Sharma Humagain, R.N.
Pradhan and N.D. Pokharel (2015) "Hydrogeological Mapping Approach
for Spring Source Enhancement" paper presented on International
conference on "Asian community Knowledge Networks for the Economy,
Society, Culture and Environmental Stability" held on Kathamndu
on 30 March -3rd April 2015.
- Tuladhar A., Kayastha R. B., and Kafle K. R. (2012): "Geomorphological
Mapping of the Lower Part of Lirung Glacier, Langtang Valley, Nepal”
Paper presented in International Conference on May 29-31, 2012, Kathmandu
Nepal
- Ghimire S., Kafle K. R. and Rai S. (2008): “Application of
RADIUS as an Earthquake Risk Management Tool in Panauti Municipality.”Paper
presented in International Conference on Disaster and Development: Bridging
the Gap Between Theory and Practice. November 23-24, 2008
- Bochibhoya S, Khanal S N, Kayastha R B and Kafle K R (2009),"
Solid Waste Management Research in SNPBZ and its Outcomes" Presented
in Namche Bazar Seminar.
- Kafle K R , Khanal S R , Chhetri R B, Khanna S A (2007) "Issues
and Challenges of Disaster Risk Reduction Teaching in Higher Education"
Presentated on Nepal – Bangladesh – UK Seminar on "Disaster
Risk Reduction Studies in Higher Education: Linking Communities for
Livelihood Sustainability July 1- 2, 2007 Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel,
Nepal
- Khanal S N, Chhetri B R, Kafle K R, Khanna S A (2007) "Disaster
Risk Reduction in Nepalese Higher Education Curriculum - A case study
from Kathmandu University"Presentated on Nepal – Bangladesh
– UK Seminar on "Disaster Risk Reduction Studies in Higher
Education: Linking Communities for Livelihood Sustainability July 1-
2, 2007 Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
- Khanna S A, Kafle K R, Jone S, Khanal S N (2007) "Research Methods
in Disaster Risk Reduction Study"Presentated on Nepal – Bangladesh
– UK Seminar on "Disaster Risk Reduction Studies in Higher
Education: Linking Communities for Livelihood Sustainability July 1-
2, 2007 Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
- Kafle K R (2007) "GIS, Remote sensing and GPS status in Nepal."
presented on University of North Texas Course on Human-Nature Interactions
in Nepal, 23 Dec, at Kathmandu University
Book Publications
- "Spring Source Enhancement: A Hydrogeological Mapping Approach"
Published by OXFAM GB in Nepal and Kathamandu University, 2015
- "Horizontal and Vertical Groundwater Drilling Manual" Published
by The Gurkha Welfare Scheme Rural Water & Sanitation Programme
(RWSP), GWS Nepal and Kathmandu University, June 2011
- "Impact of Climate Change on Water and Health" In Chapter
-20 Implications of Climate Change and Tourism in the Mt. Everest Region
in Nepal, page 377-397 Publishers CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group,
A Science Publishers Book, Editor Velma I. Grover, Sweden
Poster Presentations
- Acharya A., Kayastha R. B., Kafle K. R. (2016) "Land Cover Dynamics
and Flood Hazard Assessment Along the Rivers of Nawalparasi District
from 1991-2015, Poster presented in SOHAM National Symposium on Hydrology
and Meteorology Dec, 2016, Kathamandu Nepal
- Sapkota A., Kayastha R. B., Kafle K. R. and Thapa A. (2016) "Geomorphological
mapping of lower part of Ponkar Glacier, Bhimthang, Manang, Nepal, Poster
presented in SOHAM National Symposium on Hydrology and Meteorology Dec,
2016, Kathamandu Nepal
- Sherpa T C, Kayastha R B, Kafle K R (2015) "Study on geomorphological
status of Dig Tsho Glacial lake and its downstream valley, Solukhumbu,Nepal"
poster presentation on "International Glaciological Society's symposium
on glaciology of High Mountain Asia" 1-6 march, 2015 (Abstract
No. 71A1528)
- Sherpa M Y, Kayastha R B, Kafle K R (2015) "Study of surface
area variation of Imja Glacial Lake, using GIS and Remote sensing data,
Khumbu region, Nepal" poster presentation on "International
Glaciological Society's symposium on glaciology of High Mountain Asia"
1-6 march, 2015 (Abstract No. 71A1536)
- Tuladhar A., Kayastha R. B., and Kafle K R (2012): "Geomorphological
Mapping of the Lower Part of Lirung Glacier, Langtang Valley, Nepal”
Poster presented in International Conference on May 29-31, 2012, Kathamandu
Nepal
Editorial/Peer view Member of International Journals
- Life time editorial board membership: IJOAEM/17/EM/29, International
Journal of Advanced Engineering and Management (www.ijoaem.org) DOI:
10.24999, West Bengal India
- Reviewer: International Journal of Landslide and Environment (IJLE),
Himalayan Landslide Publication, www.publication.hils.org.np. ISSN:
2350-8663(peer-reviewed journal)
- Reviewer: International Journal of Geology, Earth and Environmental
Sciences, Published by Centre for Info Bio Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan,
India 302020, ISSN: 2277-2081 (Online)
- Reviewer: Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and
Technology, ISSN No: 1816-8752
Thesis Supervision
- More than 40 students of Undergraduate and Graduate levels
Research Projects and consultancies
- More than 30 Research projects completed
- More than 100 development project as a (expert/consultant)
- 6 projects are running at present (as of Jan 2018)
- 6 projects are running at present (as an expert/consultant, as of
Jan 2018)
Award and Scholarships
- Bidhya Busan "Ka" awarded by Honorable President of Nepal
- Erasmus Mondus, a prestigious scholarship of European Union for Post
Graduate Course as a part of Ph. D. course credit during 2011/012 in
Nice Sophia Antipolis University (NSAU), Nice France
- DelPHI scholarship for Ph. D. course credit during 2010 in Northumbria
University, Newcastle, UK
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