Adhikari Basanta Raj

Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari is working as a Director at the Centre for Disaster Studies, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. He is also a visiting/Guest professor at Sichuan University, China and Keio University, Japan. His main research interests are on tectonics of the Himalayas, climate change, hill-slope movement and human interaction, Himalayan sediment flux generation, landslide Early Warning System, Multi-hazard risk assessment, community-based disaster risk reduction and nature-based solutions. With over 50 scientific papers and book chapters to his name, he has been recognized for his contributions to the field of earth science. Dr. Adhikari has received accolades such as Young Scientist (Integrated Research on Disaster Risk) and "Young Affiliates" (The World Academy of Sciences). He actively contributes to policy documents for disaster risk reduction at national and international levels.