Past · Foundations
Academic Foundations
- M.Sc. Water Science & EngineeringIHE Delft, the Netherlands
- B.E. Civil EngineeringThapathali Campus, Tribhuvan University
Roshan Paudel
Civil Engineer | Researcher | Educator
Building sustainable solutions for a better tomorrow.
Kathmandu, Nepal
+977 9841816239
About me
The path to sustainable impact
Foundations, research, teaching, and what comes next — a journey through water resources and sustainability.
Past / Present · Research
Research & Publications
- Payment for ecosystem servicesCo-authored publication on Nepal
- Small storage structures & vulnerabilityM.Sc. thesis, Lower Zambesi
The professional vision
Advancing water infrastructure and hydrological education for a resilient tomorrow.
WaterSustainabilityGlobal
Present · Education
Teaching & Leadership
- Research Head / Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Civil Engineering
- 10+ years teachingEngineering Hydrology & Water Supply Engineering
Future · Direction
Sustainable Infrastructure
- Water-sensitive urban systemsClimate-resilient hydrology
- Chair, IWA-YWP NepalBuilding the next generation of water professionals
Key projects & research
Selected work across water and cities
Recent · Modelling
Hydrological Study of Bridges in Nepal
Catchment delineation, design flood estimation and scour hydraulics for bridge crossings.
HEC-RAS
GIS
Design Flood
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
Basin Modelling
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
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