Er. Binaya Basnet
Civil Engineer | Hydrology/Hydraulics | Climate Resilience | GIS/WebGIS | 3D Printing
Featured Projects
Upper Pikhwa Khola Hydropower Project (4.9 MW)
Nepal · 2024 - Ongoing · Project Engineer
Led technical coordination and contract management for the run-of-river hydropower project (4.9 MW. Prepared FIDIC-based contract documents, evaluated bids, and ensured compliance with technical specifications and safety standards.
Pikhwa Pashupati Hydropower Project (4.1 MW)
Nepal · 2024 - Ongoing · Project Engineer
Led technical coordination and contract management for the run-of-river hydropower project (4.1 MW). Prepared FIDIC-based contract documents, evaluated bids, and ensured compliance with technical specifications and safety standards.
GIS Database & Interactive Web Map for Nepal's Energy Projects
Nepal (ADB-supported study) · 2022 & 2024 · Consultant
Developed a comprehensive GIS database of all hydropower and solar projects in Nepal, and created an interactive web map (https://hydronaxa.com) to support power system development and renewable energy integration studies under the Integrated Nepal Power System (INPS).
Recent Publications
Climate-Risk Informed Reservoir Operation for Improved Energy Production and Fisheries in the Lower Mekong River Basin: A Case Study of the 3S River Basin
Master's Thesis, Asian Institute of Technology
This study analyzes the intricate relationships between hydrological processes, climate change, and fish catch dynamics within the Sekong River Basin. Climate projections show a consistent downward tr...
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Balancing Energy and Fisheries Under Climate Change: A Climate-Risk Informed Reservoir Operation Framework in the 3S Basin
In preparation (target journal: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management)
This paper extends the thesis research, presenting a framework for reservoir operation that optimizes trade-offs between hydropower generation and fish catch under climate change. Using LSTM machine l...
Snow Mapping on Different Physiographic Regions of the Seti Gandaki River Basin Using Remote Sensing Data
Master's Level Project, Water Engineering and Management, AIT
This study highlights the importance of using appropriate remote sensing data (Landsat 8 vs. MODIS) for monitoring snowmelt and water resources in the Seti Gandaki Basin. Differences in snow area meas...