On 17 May 2023, a Special General Meeting of Nepal Geotechnical Society was held at Entrance Café, Lalitpur to discuss annual activities and financial report of the year 2022 and to elect a new team of executive officials. The following team of executive officials was endorsed by the Special General Meeting, and it will be in the office for two years from 17 May 2023.
Executive Committee
President:
Dr. Mandip Subedi, Universal Engineering and Science College
First Vice President:
A/Prof. Dr. Indra Prasad Acharya, IoE Pulchowk Campus
Vice President:
Er. Prabhat Kumar Jha, Department of Roads
Er. Mandakini Karki, Soil Test P. Ltd
General Secretary:
Er. Udaya Raj Neupane, Clay Engineering P. Ltd
Secretary:
Er. Ujjwal Niraula, Everest Engineering College
Er. Darshan Babu Adhikari, Chilime Eng. & Services Co. Ltd
Treasurer:
Er. Rajan KC, Geotechnical and Associates P. Ltd
Members:
Dr. Dhundi Raj Pathak, Engineering Study and Research Centre
Er. Jibendra Mishra, Department of Roads
Dr. Pradip Pokhrel, Vishwa Consult P. Ltd
Er. Kamal Prasad Regmi, Freelance Geotechnical Engineer
Er. Suvarna Singh Raut, Himalaya College of Engineering
Er. Prashanta Poudel, Geo-Engineering P Ltd
Er. Madan Puri, Himalaya Geo Solution P. Ltd
Advisory Committee Chair:
Prof. Dr. Netra Prakash Bhandary, Ehime University, Japan
Youth Coordinator:
Er. Saroj Prasad Adhikari, IoE Pulchowk Campus
An executive committee meeting held on 29 June, 2023 has come up with the following program plan during the two years of its tenure (2023-2025) in office.
| Year | Month | Activities |
| 2023 | May | – 29th NGS Day Celebration Program – AGM/New Committee selection and handover – Prepare an action plan – 2nd GeoMandu Announcement |
| Jun | Announcement of Action Plan | |
| Jul | Lecture 1 | |
| Aug | Lecture 2 | |
| Sep | – Lecture 3 – Asoj-1, Science Day Program for Youth |
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| Oct | – Lecture 4 – 12 October, International Disaster Day |
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| Nov | Lecture 5 | |
| Dec | – Lecture 6 – NGS Journal Publish – Geotechnical Model Competition |
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| 2024 | Jan | – Lecture 7 – Magh-2, National Earthquake Day |
| Feb | Lecture 8 | |
| Mar | Lecture 9 | |
| Apr | Lecture 10 | |
| May | – 30th NGS Day Celebration Program – NGS Souvenir Publish – AGM |
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| Jun | Lecture 11 | |
| Jul | Lecture 12 | |
| Aug | Lecture 13 | |
| Sep | – Geo-Hazard training in support and coordination of BGC Engineering (planned) – Asoj-1, Science Day Program for youth |
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| Oct | – Lecture 14 – 12 October, International Disaster Day |
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| Nov | 2nd GeoMandu 2024 (Theme: Geotechnique for Sustainable Infrastructure) | |
| Dec | Lecture 15 | |
| 2025 | Jan | – Lecture 16 – Magh-2 National Earthquake Day – Geotechnical Model Competition |
| Feb | Lecture 17 | |
| Mar | Lecture 18 | |
| Apr | Lecture 20 | |
| May | – 31st NGS Day Celebration Program – NGS Souvenir Publish – AGM/ New Committee selection and handover |
– Executive meetings will be held at least once a month.
– The lecture program will take place either once a month or in sets of 2 lectures over a 2-month period, aligning with festivals and work schedules. The format of the lectures can be either physical or virtual. We strongly encourage individuals with expertise in geotechnical engineering, academic research findings, and relevant work experience from around the world to participate as speakers for these lectures.
– NGS members will have the opportunity to attend two training/ workshops annually, with a notification period of 15 to 30 days in advance.
Major Job Responsibilities:
- Guideline Preparation in coordination with the Government of Nepal and stakeholders
- Geotechnical Building Code
- Roadside Cut and Fill Slope Design Guideline/Manual (Standards)
- Bridge Foundation Design
- Guidelines/Manual (Standards)Geotechnical Testing and Soil Investigation Guideline (Standards)
- Small Scale Economic Tunnel Design Guidelines (Standards)
- Formation of NGS Research Grant for Student Members
- Coarse book design and publishing for school-level students to make them understand Geotechnics and Geo-disaster
- Introduction of NGS Networking, Mentorship, e-Library, and Extreme Events Reconnaissance Program
- Guideline preparation for NGS member’s recommendation and participation in international conferences organized by ISSMGE and other societies/institutions.