Academic Supervisions
Academic Supervision/ Co-supervision for Thesis/Dissertation etc.
1)Foreign Students / Students from different universities
Year |
Type and |
Title of work/name of student/ university address. |
1998-1999. |
Diploma Thesis. |
1. Effect of Disturbance due to truck crossing in Nakhu Khola, Lalitpur, Nepal by Ms. Thusnelda Reinisch, University of Agriculture, Forestry and Renewable Natural Resoures, A-1180 Vienna, Max Emanuel str. 17., Austria. |
1998-1999. |
Diploma Thesis. |
2. Effect of Disturbance due to truck crossing in Cha Khola, Kavre, Nepal by Mr. Erwin Rothenender, University of Agriculture, Forestry and Renewable Natural Resoures, A-1180 Vienna, Max Emanuel str. 17., Austria. |
1998-1999. |
Diploma Thesis. |
3. Verbreitung, Systematik und einige Oekologische Aspekte der Najaden (Unionoidea) von Nepal. By Mr. Michael Pfeiffer, Institut fuer Biologie I (Zoologie) Universitaet Freiburg, Hauptstr. 1, 79104 freiburg, Germany. |
2000 |
Diploma Thesis |
4. Feeding types and feeding behaviour of macrozoobenthic communities in the rivers of Nepal. By Catherine Hoerl, Universitaet fuer Bodenkultur, Max. Emanuel Str. 17, 1180 Vienna, Austria. |
2000 |
Diloma Thesis |
5. Molluscan biodiversity in the paddy fields of Nepal. By Bernd Kaufmann Universitaet fuer Bodenkultur, Max. Emanuel Str. 17, 1180 Vienna, Austria. |
2004 |
B.Sc. Hons |
6. Aquatic molluscan biodiversity from Nepal. By Hasko Nesemann. Submitted to the Department of Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, Kathmandu University in partial fulfilment for the degree of B.Sc. Hons. In Environmental Science. |
2006 |
M.S. by Research |
7. Aquatic non-insect macro-invertebrate fauna and their role in bio-monitoring of the Ganga river system (with illustrated key including 679 figures) by Hasko Nesemann |
2007 |
M.Sc. Watershed Management |
8. A Biological approach to evaluate the impact of land use on water quality by Rudra Bahadur RayaRaya, IOF-Pokhara, Tribhuvan University. |
2) Students enrolled at Kathmandu University
B. Sc. Theses
Year |
Title of work/name of student/ university address. |
Sponsors |
1998 |
Documentation of Indigenus Technological Knowledge in Watershed Management, Nepal by Mr. Dipak Shrestha, Department of Biological Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
PWMTA program of FAO. |
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Integrated Watershed management approaches in Gerkhu Khola Sub-watershed, Nuwakot, Nepal by Mr. Suresh Bhattarai, Department of Biological Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
Nepal-Denmark WSM Program. |
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Epidemiological study of the Gokarna Landfill Site by Sugam Shrestha, Department of Biological Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
Self and KU (partial) |
1999 |
Biological assessment of water quality in the river Punyamata, Kavre, Nepal by Sijan Sharma, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
Self and KU (partial) |
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Present Status of the Shivapuri Watershed, Kathmandu, Nepal by Pratistha Bhandari, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
FAO |
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Documentation of Indigenous Technological Knowledge in the Upper Himalayan regions of Nepal by Madan Tandukar, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
PWMTA |
2000 |
Assessment of Nutrient loss from the Bariland 1 of Bela Village by chemical analysis method by Sindhu Sharma, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
AusAID |
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Assessment of Nutrient loss from the Bariland 2 of Bela Village by chemical analysis method by Babina Shrestha, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
AusAID |
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Gender’s Role in Participatory Management of Natural Resources by Japa Acharya, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
NARCMP/Nepal |
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Water quality assssment in the Jhikhu Khola Watershed using chemical methods by Nabinta Gurung, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
PARDYP |
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Landslide hazard mapping of the Lele Village, Lalitpur, Nepal by Preeti Mali, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
Self and KU (partial) |
2001 |
Water harvesting in Nepal as an appropriate technology: the global and local perspective on the realities and potential for sustainable rural community livelihood by Gyami Shrestha, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
PARDYP |
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Testing the efficiency of a Water filled incubator and water quality of wells in Kubinde of Kavre district by Juna Shrestha Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
PARDYP |
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Nutrient losses from a maize based cropping system by Janak Pathak Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
CIMMYT/KU |
2002 |
Impact of community forestry on rural livelihood by Nilam Kayastha Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
KU |
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Gender analysis in community forestry by Prabha Lavaju Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
KU |
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Impact of brick kiln on the human and environmental health in Kathmandu Valley by Prabhat Lamichhane and Nisha Pandey, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
SDC/KU |
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Water Quality Assessment and the Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Rainwater Harvesting Jars of Thanapati Village Development Committee,Ward No. 7, Gulmi by Sanchaya Parajuli, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
FINNIDA/KU |
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Water quality of the rainwater harvesting jars in Thanapati Village Development Committee,Ward No. 7, Gulmi by Asheesh Upadhaya, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
FINNIDA/KU |
2002 |
Socio-economic facets of the rainwater harvesting jars in Thanapati Village Development Committee,Ward No. 7, Gulmi by Sabin Lingnethu, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
FINNIDA/KU |
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Effects of Land use on water quality in the Galaudu-Pokhare Khola subwatershed, Dhading district, Nepal by Shristi Rajbhandari, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
DANIDA/AIT/KU |
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Water quality of wells in Kathmandu Valley by Asim Banskota, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
KU |
2003 |
Water quality assessment for drinking purpose in Mahendranagar municipality, far-western Nepal by Anu Sharma, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel |
ADB/KU |
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Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking purpose: a feasibility study |
ADB/KU |
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An integrated drinking water quality assessment of rainwater harvesting jars and the related Socio-economic conditions & gender issues of Chappani VDC-1, Palpa By Pradita Shakya, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel |
ICIMOD/KU |
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Studies on the effect of Babai irrigation dam, Bardia on benthic macroinvertebrate composition and abundance by Shekhar Koirala, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel |
KU/ZSL |
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Impact of damming on the river integrity using benthic macroinvertebrates –a case study of Sundarijal in river Bagmati, Nepal by Bibhuti Bista, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel |
KU |
2003 |
Impact of hydropower generation on the river integrity – a case study of Lamosangu Hydropower by Anil Shrestha, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
KU
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Environmental impact study of Bhrikuti paper mill on Narayani river using biological indicators by Sujan Rai, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. |
KU
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2004 |
Limnological study of Ranipokhari by Shivani Malla, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel |
KU
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Arsenic and its relationship with iron in the groundwater spurces of Hanuman nagar pra. Ma. VDC of Siraha district by Shobha Yadav, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel |
UNICEF/DWSS/KU
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2005 |
Impact of Hydropower project on the ecological aspects of Khimti Khola using macroinvertebrates as indicators by Renuka Bhandari ,Department of Environmental Sc and Engg, Kathmandu University, Nepal. |
Care/Nepal _ SAGUN
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Impact of Hydropower project on the ecological aspects of Khimti Khola and sustainable livelihood of the fishermen in the sub-watershed by Sarita Banjade Department of Environmental Sc and Engg, Kathmandu University, Nepal. |
Care/Nepal _ SAGUN |
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“Effects Of Forestry On Fresh Water Resource And Runoff In Khimti Subwatershed” by Srijana Shakya Department of Environmental Sc and Engg, Kathmandu University, Nepal. |
Care/Nepal _ SAGUN |
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Effects Of Agriculture On Fresh Water Resource And Runoff In Khimti Subwatershed Rinu Karmacharya Department of Environmental Sc and Engg, Kathmandu University, Nepal. |
Care/Nepal _ SAGUN |
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Application of GIS in the study of Land cover distribution geomorphometry, terrain and water quality of Asi Khola subwatershed by Utsav Maden, Department of Environmental Sc and Engg, Kathmandu University, Nepal. |
KU/NORAD |
M.Sc. Theses
Year of completion |
Title of theses |
Financial support from |
2003 |
Management effects on soil and nutrient losses and crop productivity in maize based cropping systems of the central Nepal midhills by Kishor Atreya. |
KU/CIMMYT |
2005 |
Agricultural impact on middle mountain stream quality: Use of macroinvertebrates as indicators by Ghanashyam Joshi. |
KU/NORAD |
2006 |
Biological Assessment of Streams Using Macroinvertebrates as Indicator of Ecosystem Health in Himalayan Sub-Tropical Pine Forest Ecoregion, Nepal by Shasi Prasad Timalsina. |
EU/KU |
M.Phil. Supervision
2007-2008 | Pesticides in soil, water and air from different eco-regions in Nepal by Babi Kumar Kafle (ONGOING) |
UNEP/Univ. of Manitoba/KU |
Ph. D. Dissertation Supervision
COMPLETED
2002 to 2006 | Capacity: Joint Supervisor |
KU, OAED and BOKU |
1999 to 2001 |
Capacity: Co-supervisor |
KU, OAED and BOKU |
ON- GOING
2003 to date |
Capacity: Co-supervisor |
KU/NORAD |
2005 to date |
Capacity: Joint-supervisor |
KU/Self |
2005 to date |
Capacity: Joint Supervisor |
KU/Self |
2007 to date |
Capacity: Supervisor |
KU/Self |