Poster Presentators
Manish Praja, Kathmandu University
Manish Praja is a final-year M. Sc. student in Environmental Science Specialization in Glaciology at the Department of Environmental Science, Kathmandu University, Nepal, working under the supervision of Professor Dr. Rijan Bhakta Kayastha. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Tribhuvan University and previously worked as a Site Engineer at the Langtang Khola Hydroelectric Project (20 MW, Run-of-River) for Multi-Energy Development Pvt. Ltd. (2022–2024), gaining hands-on experience in hydropower infrastructure in high-altitude Himalayan environments. His research focuses on glacio-hydrological modeling, climate change impact assessment, GIS-based hydropower site identification, and water resources management in data-scarce mountain regions. He has presented his research at World Glacier Day, Kathmandu University School of Management, and the SIAS Symposium on Transforming Local Water Security.
