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| Nepal Geological Society | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nepal Geological Society |
| Native name | नेपाल भूविज्ञान समाज |
| Formation | 1969 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | Kathmandu |
| Region served | Nepal |
| Languages | Nepali, English |
| Leader title | President |
Nepal Geological Society is a professional learned society based in Kathmandu that brings together geoscientists, researchers, educators, and practitioners from across Nepal and the Himalayan region. The Society serves as a forum for exchange among members associated with institutions such as Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Pokhara University, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, and international organizations including United Nations Development Programme, World Bank, United States Geological Survey, and British Geological Survey. It engages with regional bodies like the International Union of Geological Sciences, Asia Oceania Geosciences Society, Geological Society of London, American Geophysical Union, and International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior.
The Society was founded in the late 1960s amid growing interest following seismic events and infrastructure projects in the Himalaya; early members included academics from Tri-Chandra College, engineers from the Department of Roads (Nepal), and geologists involved with the Narayani Irrigation Project. The formative period saw collaboration with foreign missions such as the United States Agency for International Development and the Government of India technical teams working on the Koshi Barrage and Gandaki Irrigation Project. During the 1970s and 1980s the Society interacted with delegations from the Geological Survey of India, GSI, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development following major events like the 1988 Bihar earthquake and regional seismic studies tied to the Himalayan orogeny. In the 1990s and 2000s partnerships expanded to include Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, and research institutions such as CSIRO and Geological Survey of Japan.
Membership comprises academic researchers from Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, government scientists from the Department of Mines and Geology (Nepal), consulting geologists associated with firms involved in projects like the Pragati Hydropower Project, and postgraduate students from Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University. The Society organizes an elected executive including presidents who have held positions with institutions like Kathmandu Valley Development Authority, Nepal Electricity Authority, and international posts in organizations such as UNESCO and International Hydropower Association. Honorary members have included visiting scholars from University of Cambridge, Oxford University, Stanford University, Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Peking University.
Programs span field mapping campaigns in regions like the Koshi River basin, Seti River gorge, and Annapurna massif, hazard assessment initiatives after events like the 2015 Nepal earthquake, training workshops for local officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs (Nepal), and capacity building with non-governmental partners including Practical Action and Mercy Corps. The Society runs public outreach with museums such as the National Museum (Kathmandu), supports school programs aligned with Nepal Education System initiatives, and organizes community resilience projects in collaboration with Red Cross Society (Nepal), Save the Children, and World Wildlife Fund. Technical short courses have featured faculty from Indian Institute of Science, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur, ETH Zurich, University of Tokyo, and National Taiwan University.
The Society publishes proceedings, monographs, and peer-reviewed articles drawing on research conducted in areas like plate tectonics of the Indian Plate, structural geology of the Main Central Thrust, geomorphology of the Karnali River, paleoseismology tied to the Nepal Himalaya, and sedimentology of the Siwalik Group. Its bulletins have included contributions referencing datasets from Global Seismographic Network, International GNSS Service, NASA, European Space Agency, and modeling using tools developed by USGS and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Collaborators have published with journals such as the Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, Tectonophysics, Geology (journal), Quaternary Science Reviews, and Earthquake Spectra.
The Society convenes national symposia, annual meetings, and specialized workshops; notable gatherings have been attended by delegates from institutions like Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, University of Delhi, Peshawar University, Lehigh University, University of British Columbia, University of Auckland, and Seismological Society of America. It has hosted sessions on topics including landslide mitigation influenced by studies from International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, earthquake engineering collaborations with Nepal Engineers Association, and climate impacts intersecting with research from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change contributors.
Formal collaborations extend to regional research centers like ICIMOD, governmental agencies such as Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (Nepal), international funders including Asian Development Bank, UNDP, and academic exchanges with University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, ETH Zurich, Columbia University, Purdue University, Seikei University, Korea University, and National University of Singapore. The Society has partnered on projects funded by the World Bank and technical cooperation with JICA addressing hydro-meteorological risk, infrastructure geology, and sustainable development in the Himalayan region. Collaborative field programs have linked to research networks like CIRDAP and monitoring efforts coordinated with Global Seismographic Network partners.
The Society confers awards for excellence in geological research, lifetime achievement, and early-career scientist prizes; recipients have also been recognized by external bodies such as the Royal Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society of America, European Geosciences Union, and national honors from the Government of Nepal. Notable award lectures have featured speakers affiliated with University of Cambridge, Stanford University, University of Tokyo, IISc Bangalore, and Peking University, reflecting the Society's standing in regional and international geoscience communities.
Category:Scientific societies of Nepal