Niroj Pandey has over 30 years of experience in project planning, management, and civil engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Project Planning and Management from Moscow State Civil Engineering University and has worked in various roles such as Registrar, Project Manager, Technical Director, Lecturer, and Civil Engineer in Nepal, Russia, USA, and Australia. Currently, he is an Associate Academician at the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology. He has extensive experience developing and evaluating infrastructure projects in sectors like water, sanitation, transportation, and disaster management. Pandey has also published works on project implementation, earthquake resistant buildings, and structural element optimization.

1. NIROJ PANDEY
Associate Academician, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)
Email: purbaregistrar@gmail.com
Academic Qualification:
Ph. D. (Project Planning & Management), Moscow State Civil Engineering
University. Thesis entitled “Project Planning, Implementation and Monitoring of
Infrastructure Facilities”, Russia 1996.
M.E. Hons. (Industrial & Civil Engineering), first class first, with Distinction,
from the Faculty of Town Planning & Development, Kharkov Institute of
Municipal Engineers, Ukraine 1990.
Diploma in Teaching Russian in foreign circle Kharkov Institute of Municipal
Engineers, Ukraine 1990.
Certificate in Architectural Engineering , first class first, with Distinction
from the Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Nepal 1982.
Professional Experience:
Registrar
Purbanchal University, Biratnagar. (13th Dec 2012- till date)
• Financial and Administrative Issues
• Act as the chief of Construction Committee in University
• Day to day management of the University as the Chief Executive
• Coordinating between Ministry, professional councils and the colleges
Registrar
Nepal Engineering Council, Kathmandu. (Jan 2008- Dec 2011)
• Coordinating between various engineering Societies.
• Day to day management of the council as the Chief Executive
• Dealt with the Strategic Planning workshop and documentation
• National and International Engineering and Educational Regulatory Issues.
Project Manager
Tape Engineering Consultancy Pvt Ltd, Katmandu. (25th Jan 2006-11th Jan 2008)
• Planning and Scheduling project activities
• Supervising other Engineers and Technicians.
• Monitoring & supervising contract and contractor personnel.
Guest Lecturer
California State University, CA, USA. (Sept 2002- Jan 2003)
• Helped students to develop projects.
• International Development and Environmental Issues.
• Coordinating between various agencies to implement specific projects.
• Lecture on project development and implementation& problems in developing countries.
(Invited twice to lecture in CSU)
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2. Technical Director/Lecturer
International Center for Integrated Corresponding Education: AMSE course (England) (Dec.1996-Dec.1999)
• Adapted current curriculum to reflect updated developments in technology.
• Managed the Program and helped to conduct Projects and consulting works.
• Involved in the lead role for analysis & control of project costs in buildings, roads & other
construction projects undertaken by the sister concern FIDA (Fuji International Design Associates).
Asst. Professor
Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuwan University, Nepal. (April 1997-Dec.1997)
• Conducted research works to enhance student projects.
• Managed the testing of materials, e.g., Concrete, Steel, etc.
• Initiated the evaluation and quality control of aggregates & mix design.
• Conducted theoretical and practical classes in Civil Engineering Materials for Bachelor in Engineering Course.
Technical Director
A & B Ceramics Int. Inc. Colorado, USA [Moscow office], (June1995-May1996)
• Supervised the Technical Department.
• Lead contact and strategist with the company.
• Prepared technical reports to the General Manager.
• Finalized all quotations and technical specifications for all departments.
• Conducted numerous activities including: scheduling and planning; supervision and quality control;
mentoring and training staff; team leading and performance management.
Director/Civil Engineer
Deta Consult, Moscow, Russia. (Sept. 1990- June 1995)
• Supervised other engineers and staff as assigned.
• Prepared project estimates, specifications & reports.
• Resolved problems to ensure the completion of projects on time and within budget.
Short-term positions:
Market Research Interviewer
AC Nielsen, Australia (Sept 2004-June 2005)
• Help to identify specific consumer markets for clients.
• Setting Appointments taking interviews and help with questionnaires.
• Write reports on the answers or details given by interviewees about the market research subject.
Territory Representative
Combined Insurance Company of Australia (Sept 2004-Aug. 2005)
• Setting Appointments, Presentation and sales of latest policies/products.
• Dealing with product related problems, claims and related services to existing clients.
• Lead generation, cold calls; reach sales target and building strong business relationships
(Hold National daily and weekly records)
Asst. Professor
Nepal Engineering college, Kupondole, Tribhuwan University, Nepal. (Apr. -Aug. 1997)
• Managed the testing of materials, e.g., Concrete, Steel, etc.
• Initiated the evaluation and quality control of aggregates & mix design.
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3. • Conducted theoretical and practical classes in Civil Engineering Materials for Bachelor in
Engineering Course.
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4. Architectural Overseer
“Himal Hydro Power”/United Mission to Nepal (March-May 1983)
• Involved in training of technicians.
• Conducted surveying & construction supervision work.
Computer Skills: AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, SAP 2000, Word, Excel, Power Point.
Training:
1. Training on "FIDIC Contract Management, Quality Management and Business Integrity
Management" organized by Ministry of Physical Planning and Works/ ADB, August 2009,
Kathmandu, Nepal
2. “MDGs (Millennium Development Goals in Alleviating Poverty) Training for Planners Nepal”
organized by NPC, UNDP and UNICEF, 9th
-15th
Oct. 2007, Kathmandu, Nepal.
3. Practical on Construction of Multistoried Buildings, (June-July, 1989), Ukraine.
Seminars, Workshops and Symposiums attended:
1 45th Conference of Director General of Civil aviation, Asia and Pacific, Kualalumpur, Malaysia
on Nov 24th -28th 2008.
2 Seminar on “Constituent Assembly for Basic Infrastructure Development: A Pre- condition for
National Prosperity” organized by Nepal Engineering Infrastructure Development Society on Feb.
17th
, 2008, Kathmandu.
3 “Electricity Crisis and its Remedy” organized by Nepal Engineering Association on 18th
Feb.,
2008, Kathmandu.
4 “Strategic Planning Workshop” organized by Nepal Engineering Council, March 20-22, 2008,
Dhulikhel.
5 Seminar on “The Challenge of Climate Change: What the policy Makers should do?” 27th
March
2008, organized by AITAAN, Kathmandu.
6 International Seminar on “Management and Mitigation of Water Induced Disasters” organized by
Nepal Engineering College and Ehime University, Japan, April 21st
-22nd
, 2008, Kathmandu.
7 Participation in Technical Seminar “Fostering Present Engineers: Pioneering Prosperous Nepal”
organized by Nepal Engineering Association on 18th
July, 2008, Kathmandu.
8 Workshop on “Inter-City Bus Transit System in Nepal” organized by Urban Development through
Local Efforts (MLD/GTZ) on 25th
July, 2008, Kathmandu.
9 Symposium on “Earthquake Resistant Building Codes and its Practices” organized by NSET
(National society of Earthquake Technology on 2nd
May, 2008, Kathmandu.
10 International Seminar on “ Coordination and Value Engineering in Change management”
organized jointly by Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and California State University on
Sept 27th
-30th
, 2002, Bakersfield, California, USA.
11 Workshop on “Water Supply and Sanitation Practices” organized by WHO on 21st- 25th
July,
1983, Kathmandu.
Awards: 1.Mahendra Vidhya Bhusan‘A’ Class decorated by the Late King Birendra
(1997), Nepal.
2. Mahendra Vidya Bhusan 'B' Class decorated by the Late Crown Prince
Dipendra (1991), Nepal.
Languages: English, Nepali, Russian, Hindi and Urdu.
Membership: Nepal Engineering Council (NEC)
Life member, Nepal Engineering Association (NEA)
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5. American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)-ID 320134
Nepal Engineering Infrastructure Development Society (NEIDS)
Life member, Society of Public Health Engineering of Nepal (SOPHEN)-ID 283
Other Professional Involvements:
Associate Academician, Nepal Academy of science and Technolgy (NAST), Khumaltar
Member, Higher Technical Education Promotion & Monitoring Committee, Ministry of Education, Nepal
Dec. 2011-Dec. 2013
Ex Board member, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Babarmahal , Kathmandu, 2008-2009
Countries visited: Australia, Gt. Britain, USA, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Russia,
Estonia, Ukraine, China (Tibet), Thailand, Malaysia, S. Korea, Belarus, Poland,
Czechoslovakia, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan,
Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Pakistan, Nepal and India.
Other Project Activities & Studies:
 Municipal Governance expert, "Developing PPP Modalities for National Building Code (NBC)
Implementationin Building Permit System of municipalities/ VDCs of Kathmandu valley". March 2012
organized by UNDP/CDRMP.
 Team Leader, State of Street Children and Their Management in Kathmandu Valley. Jan. 2009, organized by
Central Child Welfare Board, Hariharbhavan, Lalitpur. Special attention was paid to the living conditions and
the mitigation of standards of Children Houses against the existing Building Codes.
 Team Leader/ Program Expert (Aug. -Sept. 2007), the Final Evaluation Report of Nepal Development
Program (Drinking Water, Sanitation Projects, Disaster Management, School Building/ Health Post
Construction and Income Generation Program…etc) Supported by Lutheran World Federation (INGO-
Switzerland), organized by Social Welfare Council, Kathmandu, Nepal. Please check:
http://www.lwfnepal.org/Reports/Lutheran%20Final%20Evaluation%20Report.pdf,
 Team Leader (Dec.2000 - June 2001) Model Township Development Project, Kalika V.D.C. in Kanchanpur
district organized by Rural Housing (Co.) Ltd., a HMG of Nepal undertaking Company. The decisions on
development were made in such a way that there was minimum conflict from social, environmental, political and
economical fronts and at the same time he solutions considered be economically feasible, environmentally
sustainable, financially cost effective, socially equitable and politically acceptable. Main objectives of proposed
project were:
 To expand development activities down to rural area to improve employment opportunities.
 To improve natural, cultural and human environments of village.
 Team Leader/ Program Expert (Dec. 2000-Feb. 2001), Evaluation of Community Development (Drinking
Water, Sanitation Projects, Foot Trail Construction & Farm Rehabilitation, School Building/ Health Post
Construction…etc) Project of Nepal School Project (INGO- Canada), organized by Social Welfare Council,
Kathmandu, Nepal. Recommendations were given in expenditure policy and technical, financial, socio-economic
and social awareness aspects.
 Infrastructure Development Planner/ Engineer (March 1999- June 1999), The Formulation Of A Master
Plan For Special Area Development Program (25 Backward Districts’), for National Planning Commission
(NPC) Organized by Agricultural Project Services Centre (APROSC), Kathmandu. The Project Includes 18
Years’ Development Policies & Programmes (with three years’ Action Plan) of Various Sectors in order to
raise the Development Process of these Districts to the National Average. Special attention was paid to human
settlement, market centers and rural urban linkage analysis.
 Rural Infrastructure Development Specialist (December, 1997 to August, 1998), Study on New Concepts of
Sustainable Remote Area Development Strategies for Remote Areas of Nepal, Remote Area Development
Board/MLD Organized by APROSC, Kathmandu. The study carried out in Dolpa and Sindhupalchowk districts
was aimed at recommending appropriate tourism, natural resource management and other infrastructure
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6. development activities for the whole remote mountain districts. The study involved series of discussions with the
representatives of line agencies, elected representatives and local community, as well as formal consultations
with the senior bureaucrats and Members of Parliament of the respective region.
 Expert, Evaluation of Water Supply and Sanitation Systems, FIDA, Kupondole, Kathmandu Nepal, 1997.
This evaluation conducted to be very useful in future planning of small and large-scale water supply and
sanitation schemes/natural and man made disaster's management.
 Consultant (Engineer), Evaluation of Action Research Program for Routine Maintenance of Main Trial
Suspension Bridges through Bridge Wardens, Organized by Nepalese Center for Applied Research
Services (NCAR) for use by HELVETAS/SBD, Department of Roads, HMGN, 1997. Expert, Evaluation of
Construction Materials, FIDA, Kupondole, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1997.
 Subject Matter Expert (SME) to prepare ” Modular Curriculum Guide for Construction Building” for
CTEVT/ Asian Development Bank, Manila, Sept. -Dec. 1996. Major contents of the guide included Low Cost
Sanitation & Rural Water Supply, Estimating & Costing, Community Skill, Applied Environmental Science,
Gravel Road Pavement, Plumbing, Wiring, Entrepreneurship, Small Irrigation Scheme, Survey, Technical
Drawing and Supervision.
 Sanitation Development Programme in Backward VDCs of Lalitpur, Lalitpur. This project of MLD was
supported by United Nation's Children Fund (UNICEF) 1982- 1983.
Volunteered Services:
 Worked in difficult conditions as a team member of a technical group and volunteered service for the temporary
settlement program for Chechen refugees near the boarder of Chechnya in March-April 1994. This voluntary
team was formed in initiation of the charity organization "Matery Soldatob".
 Worked, as a team member of a voluntary team to collect the data and compile the documents required to the
Integrated Development and Resettlement Program for Afghani Refugees in Moscow Region in March-May
1995. The team was lead by the First Rationalist, winner of State Award of Moscow City Bykov A.S.
 Worked in an agricultural farm "Krasny Oktyavar" in South Region of Kharkov, Ukraine in July- August 1984.
Volunteered service to collect different crops, vegetable and fruits. Helped to preserve them by involving in the
construction and maintenance of silos.
Publications:
• State of Street Children and Their Management in Kathmandu Valley- a National Report. Jan. 2009,
organized by Central Child Welfare Board, Hariharbhavan, Lalitpur.
• Master Plan For Special Area Development Program (25 Backward Districts’), National Planning
Commission (NPC) / Agricultural Project services Center (APROSC), June 1999, Kathmandu.
• New Concepts of Sustainable Remote Area Development Strategies for Remote Areas of Nepal, Remote
Area Development Board/MLD / APROSC, August 1998, Kathmandu.
• Evaluation of Action Research Program for Routine Maintenance of Main Trial Suspension Bridges through
Bridge Wardens, NCAR/Helvetas /SBD 1997.
• “Project Planning, Implementation and Monitoring of Infrastructure facilities." Submitted to the Department
of Structures and the Department of Project Management, MSCEU in partial fulfillment of Ph. D. thesis in
January 1996.
• Earthquake Resistant Buildings in Hot Climate- Thesis submitted to the Faculty of Town Planning and
Development in partial fulfillment of Masters Degree in Civil Engineering, KIME in May 1990, Kharkov,
Ukraine.
• Optimization in Sizes of Different Shapes of Structural Elements in order to Economy Building
Materials, KIME, Kharkov, Ukraine, March 1988. This article provides the real possibilities of economic
utilization of building materials in structural elements.
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