The Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS), in collaboration with Universal Engineering & Science College (UESC) and SOTEN, successfully organized a special guest lecture delivered by Dr. Scott Anderson, Principal Engineer at BGC Engineering, Canada, and former Senior Leader at the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Dr. Anderson presented on “The Practice of Transportation and Geotechnical Asset Management in North America,” offering valuable insights into geohazard risk management, resilience-focused planning, and proven frameworks widely implemented across North America. With over 35 years of distinguished experience, his session provided meaningful knowledge and inspiration to both students and professionals.
More than 70 participants, 
including Master’s students, faculty members, and early-career engineers—attended the event, reflecting strong interest and active engagement in this important technical subject.
The program commenced with warm and thoughtful Welcome Remarks by Er. Pallavi Sapkota, a Master’s student of Geotechnical Engineering at Pulchowk Campus, setting a positive and engaging tone for the event.
The lecture was followed by a highly interactive Q/A session, where participants actively engaged with Dr. Anderson, gaining clarity on practical methodologies, ongoing research directions, and real-world applications in the field of geotechnical and transportation infrastructure.
Following Dr. Anderson’s impactful presentation, a Token of Love was presented by Dr. Mandip Subedi (Immediate Past President, NGS), Er. Jibendra Mishra (Vice President, NGS), and Er. Sadhuram Lamichhane (HOD, Department of Civil Engineering, UESC) in appreciation of his contribution.
The event concluded with meaningful Closing Remarks from Er. Kalpana Adhikari (General Secretary, NGS), who highlighted the strong and ongoing collaboration between NGS, BGC Engineering, UESC, and SOTEN in advancing geotechnical capacity-building in Nepal.
NGS extends its sincere gratitude to Dr. Scott Anderson for sharing his expertise and for his continued support to Nepal’s geotechnical community. We also thank UESC, SOTEN, faculty members, students, and all participants whose active involvement made the program highly successful.
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