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A cross-discipline international research partnership between @dukeuniversity & the Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk

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🚨Mark your calendars! 🗓️ The Kathmandu Geo Lab will be presenting on #research in #disaster, #earlywarning, and #tech this FRIDAY.

⏰ When: May 22, 2026, 11AM - 2:30PM NST
📍 Where: Hotel Himalaya, Lalitpur, Nepal 🇳🇵
🤝 Who: Everyone's invited! Academics, practitioners, researchers, educators, and more! Disaster research is for everyone and we'd love to see you there.

Can't make it? No worries! We’ll be updating on instagram! by @ktmgeolab

Big things are brewing! ☕️ Our 2025-2026 IoE team just met in #Kathmandu in December and we can't wait to share what we’ve been up to! #ktmgeolab #kathmandu #education #partnership by @ktmgeolab

One of our 2024-2025 cohort members, Taran Srikonda, speaking on his experience with the Kathmandu Geo Lab. Taran’s work focused on real-time data infrastructure for earthquake early warning systems 📈

#disaster #studentresearch #ktmgeolab

🎞️ @safal__karki_ by @ktmgeolab

A research collaboration and a family. The Kathmandu Geo Lab, a partnership between @dukebassconnections and the Institute of Engineering focused on geohazard early warning in Nepal, put on their 4th Research Symposium in Kathmandu this past month. Here are some moments 📸

🎥 @safal__karki_

#collaboration by @ktmgeolab

Some first glimpses of our KTM Geo Lab Research Symposium! Were you there?

#geohazard #earlywarning #ktmgeolab by @ktmgeolab

One of our biggest goals outside of our research is our sense of community. Last week, our Duke and IoE students came together and built just that.

Some scenes from our annual welcome gathering at @thewarehousenp ☕️

@dukebassconnections
@dukeengineering
@dukeuniversity

#ktmgeolab #studentcollaboration #research

📸 @oldgiri by @ktmgeolab

🚨 THIS FRIDAY! 🚨

The Kathmandu Geo Lab is hosting its FOURTH (?!?) annual research symposium this Friday, 5/23!

Come learn about our work on geospatial risk, #earlywarning tech, and disaster resilience in Nepal. See you there!

Special thanks to Institute of Engineering (IOE Pulchowk Campus), Tribhuvan University and Duke University, Bass Connections for their support!

🗓 23 May 2025
🕛 12pm–4pm
📍 Hotel Himalaya, Lalitpur, Nepal

#earlywarning #research #hazard #disasterscience by @ktmgeolab

We’re thrilled to announce the 2024-2025 leadership team for the KTM Geo Lab!

#ktmgeolab #nepalinnovation #techfornepal #geospatialnepal #nepalengineeringcollege #nepalgram by @ktmgeolab

Some #glimpses from our Kathmandu Geohazard Early Warning Research Symposium ⚙️🏔️🇳🇵🤍

🎥 @safal_karki_

@dukebassconnections
@dukeuniversity
@dukeengineering by @ktmgeolab

Some moments from our #welcomeparty last week between @dukebassconnections and IoE, Pulchowk students! We’ve had a whirlwind week and can’t wait to share what kind of #collaborations we have been up to! 💡🙌🏼

#ktmgeolab #disaster #studentresearch by @ktmgeolab

🚨EVENT ALERT🚨

Join us for the @ktmgeolab research symposium where our IoE Pulchowk and @dukeuniversity students will present their work in geohazard early warning. 🏔️

Details in video.

#disaster #geohazard #event by @ktmgeolab

Introducing the newest members to the KTM Geo Lab! ⭐️🏔️👇

📌SMRITI DAHAL
Smriti is a final-year undergraduate Civil Engineering student at Pulchowk Campus. She is captivated by the diverse scope of civil engineering, especially when it comes to structures and the built environment. As an eager learner, she aspires to work on the enhancement of Nepal’s disaster resilience and contribute to innovative solutions. In her spare time, Smriti enjoys delving into novels, series, and hiking to unwind in nature.

📌GARIMA ACHARYA
I am Garima Acharya, a Civil Engineering undergraduate at the Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus. My research interests include climate change modeling and policy, energy transition, earthquake early warning, and water and sanitation hygiene (WASH). I have engaged with youth clubs such as YOUNGO and Leo Club to leverage my engineering expertise for sustainable community development.

📌SUJINA SHRESTHA
I am Sujina Shrestha, Student Geologist with skills in geological mapping, site assessment, data analysis, field work and research. Mission to contribute in disaster assessments and sustainable development in Nepal.

📌DIWASH THAPA
Passionate 3rd year Civil Engineering student at IOE from Dang, Nepal. Cricket lover with diverse skills and avid reader. Aspiring to build bridges, both in engineering and in life.

📌MOHAMED SAMI KOUDIR
My name is Mohamed Sami Koudir, but I’m commonly known as Sami. I’m majoring in data science at Duke Kunshan University, graduating in the class of 2025. I enjoy playing soccer with friends and am a varsity player at DKU. Additionally, I have a passion for EDM and DJing.

#engineering #partnership #ktmgeolab by @ktmgeolab