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This website represents my lifelong dedication to Himalayan Engineering Geology and Landslide Science. You can explore personal details about my journey, experiences, and publications, aiming to foster landslide research and share insights into Himalayan Landslide Science, a subject my research group and I have been actively exploring.

Feel free to revisit as I consistently update this page with new information.

Ranjan Kumar DahalPhD Engineering, PostDoctorate, M.ASCE

Research Interest

These are my research interest topics. I always welcome research collaboration. If you have specific interest in my research topics, please do not hesitate to contact me.

  • Influence of geology and geomorphology in landslides
  • Hydroclimatic threshold of landslides
  • Antecedent rainfall and its role for landsliding
  • Prediction of rainfall induced landslides
  • Landslide hazard and risk
  • Regional landslide hazard mapping
  • Earthquake triggered landslides
  • Himalayan landslide characteristics and explanations
  • Crustal Dynamics and Earthquakes
  • Kathmandu valley earthquake risk and geological issues
  • Origin of Kathmandu paleolake
  • Large-scale landslides or DGSDs in the Himalaya and Himalayan slope processes
  • Disaster Risk Management
  • Risk Communication
  • Tunneling and DGSDs in the Himalaya
  • Slope stability issues in Roadside slopes


For detail of the research publications, please visit publication pages.

About

I am a professional Engineering Geologist based in Nepal, specializing in various facets of engineering geology. My expertise spans areas such as landslides, debris flow, earthquakes, engineering geomorphology, landslide simulation, hazard assessment, disaster management, foundation analysis, and engineering geology related to roads and dams. With a background in geology and geotechnical engineering, I am passionate about exploring and integrating new technologies and innovations into the field of engineering geology.

My professional goal is to play a pivotal role in advancing engineering geological research in Nepal, contributing to sustainable development and elevating environmental standards in the Himalayan region. I am a staunch advocate for geological and engineering education, recognizing their significance in fostering development and poverty eradication in low-income countries.

Currently residing in Kathmandu, Nepal, I share my life with my family. Below are the details of my educational and professional journey:

EDUCATION

B.Sc in Geology from Tribhuvan University (1992)

MSc in Geology from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal (1995)

PhD in Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering/Engineering Geology), Kagawa University, Takamatsu, Japan (2009)

Post-Doctorate in Geodisaster Management, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan (2013)

AWARD

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 Associate Professor, Tribhuvan University, Central Department of Geology, Kirtipur

  • 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
  • Fellow academician, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Khumaltar, Lalitpur

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

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

Contact

Ranjan Kumar Dahal (PhD Engineering, Post-Doc Geodisasters, M.ASCE)

Vice President
International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG), www.iaeg.info/board
Associate Professor (Engineering Geology)
Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
E-mail: rkdahal@gmail.com, ranjan.dahal@cdgl.tu.edu.np

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
Fellow academician, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Khumaltar, Lalitpur

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