Mr. Nirmal Kafle
Senior Lecturer
Bhaktapur
kafle.nirmal[at]khwopa.edu.np
M.Sc Geology
Education
  • Masters of Science in Geology (2012) - Tribhuvan University
  • BSc in Geology (2008) - Tribhuvan University
  • Intermediate in Science (2005) - Tribhuvan University
  • SLC (2003) - HMG
Skills
  • GIS,
  • Autocad,
  • DIPS,
  • Geological Mapping of different civil engineering structures
Trainings
  • The Training Workshop on Modern Analytical Geochemistry and its Applications, November 3-17, 2019, Beijing, China.
Experience
  • 2013-2014 - Assistant Lecturer, Khowpa College of Engineering (Affiliated to Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University), Libali-2, Bhaktapur, Nepal.
  • 2014-2019 - Lecturer, Khwopa College of Engineering, IOE, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
  • 2019- Present - Sr. Lecturer, Khwopa College of Engineering, IOE, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
Research Interest
  • Engineering Geology
  • GIS
  • Remote Sensing
  • Landslide
  • Slope Stability
  • Underground Excavation
Research & Publications

1. Kafle et. al. 2019. Balanced Geological cross-section along Kohalpur - Surkhet area of Sub-Himalayan Range, mid- western Nepal. Journal of Science and Engineering Vol 6: 1-8.
2. Kafle et. al. 2025. Rock slope assessment using Kinematic and Finite Element analysis: An example from Malekhu - Dhadingbeshi section of NH43, central Nepal. Journal of Science and Engineering Vol 12: 1-8.

Current Research Project

  • Kinematic and Numerical Analysis of Rock Slope; An example from Furke Khola - Dhading Besi road, central Nepal

Research Grants Received

  • Research grant awarded by the Mid-Western Regional Irrigation Directorate, Birendranagar, Surkhet, Nepal for master's Dissertation entitled "Lithostratigraphy and Structural pattern of the Siwaliks in Surkhet and Bardiya Districts, Mid Western Nepal".
  • Research grant awarded by Khwopa College of Engineering for research entitled "Kinematic and Numerical Analysis of Rock Slope; An example from Furke Khola - Dhading Besi road, central Nepal.
Teaching Subjects
  • Engineering Geology I,
  • Engineering Geology II,
  • Elective I - Rock Engineering,
  • Elective II: Rock Slope Engineering.
Miscellaneous

​Conferences Attended

  • The Workshop on Modern Analytical Geochemistry and its Applications, November 3-17, 2019, Beijing, China organized by INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
  • 2nd International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Post Disaster Reconstruction Planning, Bhaktapur Nepal. 25th - 27th April, 2019
  • International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Post Disaster Reconstruction Planning, Bhaktapur, Nepal. 24th - 26th April, 2016
  • The 27th Himalaya Karakoram-Tibet International Workshop. Kathmandu Nepal. 28th - 30th November, 2012