{"id":28656,"date":"2025-11-27T15:23:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ngeotechs.org\/?p=28656"},"modified":"2025-12-26T15:29:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T15:29:15","slug":"guest-lecture-successfully-completed-on-the-practice-of-transportation-and-geotechnical-asset-management-in-north-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ngeotechs.org\/?p=28656","title":{"rendered":"Guest Lecture Successfully Completed! on \u201cThe Practice of Transportation and Geotechnical Asset Management in North America\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"439\">The Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS), in collaboration with Universal Engineering &amp; Science College (UESC) and SOTEN, successfully organized a special guest lecture delivered by <strong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"315\">Dr. Scott Anderson<\/strong>, Principal Engineer at BGC Engineering, Canada, and former Senior Leader at the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"848\">Dr. Anderson presented on <strong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"555\">\u201cThe Practice of Transportation and Geotechnical Asset Management in North America,\u201d<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"1058\">More than <strong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"879\">70 participants, <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28666\" src=\"https:\/\/ngeotechs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_8635.heic\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/strong>including Master\u2019s students, faculty members, and early-career engineers\u2014attended the event, reflecting strong interest and active engagement in this important technical subject.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1269\">The program commenced with warm and thoughtful <strong data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1149\">Welcome Remarks by Er. Pallavi Sapkota<\/strong>, a Master\u2019s student of Geotechnical Engineering at Pulchowk Campus, setting a positive and engaging tone for the event.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1556\">The lecture was followed by a highly <strong data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1335\">interactive Q\/A session<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1859\">Following Dr. Anderson\u2019s impactful presentation, a <strong data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1626\">Token of Love<\/strong> was presented by <strong data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1665\">Dr. Mandip Subedi<\/strong> (Immediate Past President, NGS), <strong data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1722\">Er. Jibendra Mishra<\/strong> (Vice President, NGS), and <strong data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1777\">Er. Sadhuram Lamichhane<\/strong> (HOD, Department of Civil Engineering, UESC) in appreciation of his contribution.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"2121\">The event concluded with meaningful <strong data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1942\">Closing Remarks from Er. Kalpana Adhikari<\/strong> (General Secretary, NGS), who highlighted the strong and ongoing collaboration between NGS, BGC Engineering, UESC, and SOTEN in advancing geotechnical capacity-building in Nepal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2409\">NGS extends its sincere gratitude to <strong data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2182\">Dr. Scott Anderson<\/strong> for sharing his expertise and for his continued support to Nepal\u2019s geotechnical community. 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\/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS), in collaboration with Universal Engineering &amp; 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). 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