Centre for International Relations

Tribhuvan University

Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal


Asst. Professor (Environmental Science)
Ramesh Raj Pant
Institute of Science and Technology
Male
rpant@cdes.edu.np

Name: Ramesh Raj Pant

Position: Asst. Professor

Unit: Central Department of Environmental Science, IoST, TU

Other Appointments: EHD Coordinator for 2 years at CDES

 

Email: rpant@cdes.edu.np

 

Research Identifiers:

 

Research Impact (Google Scholar):

h-index: 22

Total citations: 1668

 

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Research Interest/Expertise: 

Hydrochemistry, Water Quality, Water Governance, Climate Change, Environmental Policy

 

Teaching:

Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Environmental Pollution, Freshwater

 

Key Awards/Honors/Recognitions:

Bidhya Bhusan Ka

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Selected Recent Research Projects:

  1. Team Leader Impacts of Climate Change on Highland Water Sources and Livelihoods of Sheep Herders     Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Nepal Research Report and Policy Brief, Team Leader
  2. Study of Pond Water Quality in Kathmandu Metropolitan City Urban water quality, Kathmandu, Team Leader
  3. Comparative Assessment of Hydrogeochemistry and Water Quality between Arun and Tamor Rivers TU-NPAR-079/80-ERG-08, Research Directorate, Tribhuvan University, Koshi River Basin, Central Himalayas, Team Leader
  4. Water-Soil-Food Nexus and Sustainable Livelihoods Through Agrobiodiversity Mainstreaming  TU-NPAR-077/78-ERG-09, Research Directorate, Tribhuvan University, Marshyangdi River Basin, Nepal, Team Member
  5. Water Resource Dynamics and Riparian Livelihoods: Mahakali River Case Study      UGC Faculty Research Grant (FRG-75/76-S&T-10)  Mahakali River Basin, Transboundary Perspective, Team Leader
  6. Enhancing Green Economy in Three Countries of Asia (EGEA) Erasmus+ Programme, European Union Green economy and lifelong learning EHD Curriculum Prepared, Curriculum Focus Person
  7. SPHERA: Health Engineering Education in  Asia     Erasmus+ Programme, European Union, Health engineering education EHD Curriculum Prepared, Curriculum Focus Person
  8. Water Quality Change Mechanisms in the Koshi River, Nepal ITP-CAS, ICIMOD, CDES-TU, Koshi River Basin, Nepal, Team Member
  9. Assessment of Ecosystem Services in Beeshazar and Associated Lakes, Chitwan Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, NTNC, Wetland ecosystem services, Chitwan, Team Member
  10. Livelihoods and NTFPs in Gaurishankar Conservation Area Rector Office, Tribhuvan University, Gaurishankar and Lamabagar VDCs, Central Nepal, Team Leader
  11. Team Member Physio-Chemical Parameters of Phewa Lake Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University Phewa Lake, Pokhara, Team Member
  12. Conservation Area and Livelihoods: Api-Nampa Case Study UGC Research Grants Latinath and Khandeswori VDCs, Darchula District, Far-Western Nepal, Team Leader

Selected Recent Publications:

  1. Pant, R. R., Zhang, F., Qaiser, F. U. R., Varol, M., Adhikari, D., Wang, G., & Saqr, A. M. (2025). Trace elements in fluvial sediments of the Gandaki River Basin, Central Himalaya, Nepal: Distribution, sources, and risk assessment. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 1 18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-025-03456-2
  2. Pant, R. R., Awasthi, M. P., Khanal, B., Acharya, A., Poudel, P., & Parajuli, S. (2025). Hydro chemical characteristics and water quality assessment of surface water in the Badigad River Basin, Lesser Himalayas, Nepal. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 32(33), 19836 19859. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-04567-3
  3. Ranabhat, S., Pant, R. R., Awasthi, M. P., Phuyal, P., Khatri, S., Thapa, L. B., & Yadav, R. K. P. (2025). Hydrochemical modeling and water quality assessment of Chepe River (Nepal): Exploring the water-environment nexus. Environmental Earth Sciences, 84(13), 385. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-025-11034-5
  4. Timalsina, R., Pant, R. R., Maharjan, S., Kandel, S., Awasthi, M. P., Bishwakarma, K., & others. (2025). Ramsar wetlands in Nepal: Status, uses, challenges, and conservation strategies, a review. Nepalese Journal of Zoology, 9(1), 55 66.
  5. Manyal, D. S., Pant, R. R., Bhattarai, C., Paudel, B. K., Awasthi, M. P., Bohara, R., & Rawal, S. (2025). Hydrochemistry and water quality of Phoksundo Lake (Dolpa): Insights from the Higher Himalaya Ramsar Site of Nepal. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 30(1), 255 272.
  6. Dahal, B., Pant, R. R., Adhikari, B., Joshi, T. P., Sharma, M. L., Awasthi, M. P., Joshi, K., & Kafle, J. (2025). Water quality and irrigation suitability of freshwater lakes in Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal: A case study of Alital and Bandatal. Scientific World, 18(18), 143 157.
  7. Pant, R. R., Rehman, F. U., Wang, G., Bishwakarma, K., & Adhikari, S. (2025). Hydrochemical characterization and seasonal variations in water quality of Phewa Lake, Nepal. Wetlands, 45(5), 55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13157-025-01567-8
  8. Puri, P., Pant, R. R., Awasthi, M. P., Chapagain, A., Poudel, S., Pokhrel, S., & Shrestha, U. S. (2025). Noise pollution and its impact on health in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: A case study. Journal of Environment Sciences, 11, 77 85.
  9. Khanal, B., Saqr, A. M., Pathak, L., Acharya, A., Subedi, P., Awasthi, M. P., Bhattarai, C., Bishwakarma, K., Pal, K. B., Thapa, L. B., & Pant, R. R. (2025). Evaluation of water quality in lowland Ramsar Wetlands: Insights on hydrochemistry analysis sustainable development goals nexus. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 139, 104097. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2025.104097
  10. Pant, R. R., Varol, M., Awasthi, M. P., Bohara, R., Paudel, S., Nepal, J., & Pant, S. R. (2025). Comprehensive assessment of water quality of a transboundary river in Nepal using hydro-chemical, chemo metric, health risk and index-based approaches. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 236(4), 211. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-06012-w