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Dr. Upreti has a broad background in many aspects of structural geology, Himalayan tectonics, engineering geology, and geohazards. He received his PhD in geology from the University of Baroda, India, in 1980.
He was a faculty member at Tribhuvan University for over 30 years; he has served as head of the Tri-Chandra and Kirtipur Geology departments as well as dean of the Institute of Science and Technology. During this time, he has greatly developed the geology programs at Tribhuvan University and has helped to establish and run field camp programs. He has collaborated extensively with geoscience researchers from around the globe and has been a visiting researcher at institutions in India, Australia, Japan, France, Germany, Ethiopia, and Zambia. In addition to producing numerous research publications on Himalayan tectonics and structures, Bishal has worked extensively to raise awareness about Nepal’s geohazards through public education and reports regarding earthquake and landslide hazards. He has coauthored two geology guidebooks for Himalayan trekkers. He has recently moved to the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology.