Recent · Modelling
Hydrological Study of Bridges in Nepal
Catchment delineation, design flood estimation and scour hydraulics for bridge crossings.
HEC-RAS
GIS
Design Flood
Hello, I'm
Roshan Paudel
Civil Engineer · Hydrologist · Lecturer
- M.Sc. IHE Delft
- Hydrology & floods
- Water & sanitary design
Kathmandu, Nepal
+977 9841816239
About me
Engineering that respects water and place
Civil engineer and hydrologist with an M.Sc. in Water Science & Engineering from IHE Delft. I work from catchment-scale flood studies down to the water and sanitary networks inside a building — hydrology, hydraulics and cost decided together.
Water Science
Flood, supply and hydropower modelling.
Water & Sanitary
Supply, drainage and sewage networks with BoQ.
Teaching
A decade of engineering lecturing and mentoring.
M.Sc. Water Science & Engineering
IHE Delft, the Netherlands — Hydrology & Water Resources (7.7/10)
B.E. Civil Engineering
Thapathali Engineering Campus, Tribhuvan University
Nepal Engineering Council
Registered Civil Engineer, 'A' Category — Reg. No. 10715
NAAN Joint Secretary
Netherlands Alumni Association of Nepal, 2022 — Present
Experience
Academic leadership and hands-on water design
May 2022 — Present
Lecturer / Research & International Relations Officer
Himalayan WhiteHouse International College (Purbanchal University)
- Teach Engineering Hydrology, Water Supply and Hydropower Engineering.
- Lead academic and international partnerships.
- Deliver leadership and communication courses.
Nov 2019 — May 2022
Deputy Head / Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering
Acme Engineering College (Purbanchal University)
- Ran departmental operations and faculty mentoring.
- Taught Hydrology, Hydropower and GIS.
- Coordinated the 'Our Dream City' pilot with British Council Nepal.
Jul 2019 — Present
Civil Engineer (Part-time)
Urban Park, Kathmandu
- Water supply and sanitary design for residences and a football stadium.
- Demand, source and pressure analysis for distribution networks.
- Septic tanks, sewage disposal and drainage network design.
- Bills of Quantity and cost-effective delivery.
Jul 2015 — Apr 2017
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering
Acme Engineering College
- Undergraduate tutorials and laboratory teaching.
Key projects & research
Selected work across water and cities
2022–23 · British Council Nepal
Our Dream City — Pyangaun, Lalitpur
Participatory planning for a more inclusive, water-sensitive settlement.
Urban Planning
Participatory Design
M.Sc. Thesis · IHE Delft
Small Storage Structures, Lower Zambesi
Dam stability checks combined with basin-scale hydrological modelling under extremes.
HEC-HMS
CADAM
SWAT
Practice · Urban Park
Water & Sanitary Systems — Stadium & Residences
Potable water, drainage and sewage design to national standards, with BoQ.
AutoCAD
Sanitary Design
BoQ
Research theme
Flood Risk & Inundation Mapping
1D/2D hydrodynamic modelling producing inundation and flood-risk maps.
SOBEK-Rural
HEC-RAS 2D
Python
Publication · 2023
Payment for Ecosystem Services in Nepal
Co-authored review of global PES practice with policy recommendations for Nepal.
Policy Research
Watersheds
Skills
Tools I work in every week
Hydrology & Modelling
HEC-RAS (1D/2D)92%
HEC-HMS85%
SWAT75%
SOBEK-Rural72%
Geospatial & Drafting
GIS for Water Resources90%
AutoCAD Drafting & Design88%
Flood Risk Mapping86%
Python70%
Engineering Hydrology
Water Supply Design
Sanitary & Drainage Networks
Hydropower Engineering
Gravity Dam Stability (CADAM)
Asset Management
Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Bill of Quantity
MS Office
Contact
Let's talk water
Open to consulting on hydrology, water and sanitary design, and guest lectures.