1. Name : Hem Nath Ghimire
2. Profession : Geotechnical Engineer
3. Date
of Birth :
4. Citizenship : Nepalese
Ph. D. (Structural and Geotechnical Engineering)
(March 2004)
(Dissertation:
Development of Stress Measurement System by Overcoring Method Suitable for Soft
Rock)
M. E. (Engineering and Applied Geology) (April 1998)
Asian Institute of
(Thesis: Rock Engineering Related to the Stability of
the Tha Dan Dam)
B. E. (Mining Engineering) (July 1991)
(Project: Rock Bolting and its Applications)
6. Membership
of Professional Associations:
Life
7. Training and Seminars
1.
International
Seminar on “Challenges in Infrastructure Development in
2.
Training
program on “NATURAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS” (25 Sept. to
3.
Training
on underground coal mine survey & surface features, drilling &
blasting, depillaring with support, transportation system, hydraulic stowing,
ventilation, pumping system, locomotive line layout at the underground coal
mine of Moira Colliery, Burdwan, WB, India (8 Sept. to 8 Oct 1990).
4.
Training
on observation of models, data collection, drilling & blasting, lignite
operation, overburden operation, surveying etc. at the highly mechanized
opencast lignite mine of Mines-I of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited,
Neyveli, Tamilnadu, India (30 May to 26 June 1990).
5.
General
underground training on induction & orientation, exploratory drilling, mine
development, stoping, underground mining machines, safety organization,
ventilation and mine planning at the highly mechanized underground copper mine
of Khetri Copper Complex, Khetri nagar, Rajasthan, India (29 Sept. to 26
Oct. 1989).
6.
General
underground training on surveying and planning, transport, ventilation,
supporting system, development & depillaring, drilling & blasting at
the undergroung coal mine of Godavarikhani No 6A & 6B INCLINES, Karimnagar,
AP, India (29 May to 27 June 1989).
7.
General
Training on different aspects of surveying, mine planning, design, operation,
surveying etc. at the highly mechanized opencast coal mine of Bina Project,
Mirjapur, UP, India (7 Oct. to 4 Nov. 1988).
8. AWARDS,
PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
- Japanese Government Scholarship for Doctoral
course at
- Mahendra Vidya Bhushan (Grade B) by HM the
King of Nepal in recognition of outstanding academic performance in M.E.
- Deeswasmongkol
Prize for outstanding academic
performance in M.E.
(Engineering and Applied Geology Program, AIT,
Bangkok, April 1998)
- AIT
Internal Scholarship to study M.E. at AIT
- TCS
-
Scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Government of
-
Full Scholarship at Budhanilkantha School to study from class 4 to 10
9.
PUBLICATIONS:
1.
Hem
Nath GHIMIRE, Yoji ISHIJIMA, Takayuki SUGAWARA, Yuya MATSUI and Shigeo NAKAMA,
“Stress measurement in weak rock by borehole deformation method A case
study of Horonobe”, Journal of Mining and Metallurgical Institute of Japan, [Submitted
on 2003 October 24]
2.
Hem
Nath GHIMIRE, Yoji ISHIJIMA, Takayuki SUGAWARA and Shigeo NAKAMA, “Development
of Stress Measuring System by Overcoring Method Suitable for Soft Rocks”, Journal
of Mining and Metallurgical Institute of Japan, Vol. 120 (2004) No.1, pp.
32-38
3.
Hem
Nath Ghimire, Y. Ishijima and T. Sugawara, “Development of 3-dimensional Rock
Stressmeter suitable for soft rock”, Proceedings of the third International
Symposium on Rock Stress, RS Kumamoto ’03, 4-6 November 2003, Japan, pp.
175-180
4.
Ghimire
H.N., Ishijima Y. and Sugawara T, “Laboratory Study of New Stressmeter”, Presented
at the seminar organized by The Association of Innovative Technology, Muroran,
Japan, 2002 November 29, pp. 36-37
5.
Hem
Nath Ghimire and Noppadol Phienwej, “Rock Engineering Related to the Stability
of the Tha Dan Dam”, Presented at the seminar organized by The Association
of Innovative Technology, Muroran, Japan, 2000 November 24, pp. 37-38
10. Countries
of Work Experience:
11. Language Speaking
Nepali Excellent Excellent Excellent
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hindi Excellent Excellent Excellent
Urdu Excellent Poor Poor
Bengali Good Fair Poor
Japanese Good Fair Poor
Thai Fair Poor Poor
A. From: January 2007 : To March 2007
Employer :
:
Funded
by ADB
Position Held :
Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities:
1. Detail the geotechnical scope required for the road
project.
2. Instruct for necessary geotechnical
site investigation and laboratory testing works required for slope design.
3. Instruct for necessary geotechnical
site investigation and field / laboratory testing works required for the
foundation design of bridges.
4. Provide necessary suggestion/guideline
for the design and protection of cut slopes/embankments.
5. Provide necessary suggestion/guideline
for the design of bridge foundation.
6. Establish
the schedule, methods and procedures for the review of detailed engineering design
and construction drawings of the civil works, submitted b the contractor.
7. Review the
submitted documents in accordance with the design standards, criteria and
conceptual design provided in the contract.
8. Ensure that
the Technical Specifications in the Bid Documents have been duly accounted for
in the documents submitted by the contractor.
9. Provide periodic
status reports of the design and review activities as measured against the
approved schedule, identify any problems and difficulties encountered and
propose solutions.
Experience:
1. Slope site investigation.
2. Material investigation and testing.
3. Geotechnical site investigation for cut slopes and
foundations.
4. Design of cut slopes, embankments and bridge
foundation.
5. Report preparation.
B. From: Ocotber 2006 : To November
2006 (short-term appointment)
Employer : SMEC
International
: Road Sector Improvement Project,
Funded
by ADB
Position Held :
Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities:
1.
Detail
the geotechnical scope required for each site.
2.
Assist
in slope site investigations and present detailed slip site reports
3.
Conduct
materials investigations for sub-soils, evaluation of existing pavement
strengths, slip stability and availability and suitability of construction
materials.
4.
Detailed
design and documentation of proposed slip restoration works with options for
treatment.
5.
Assist
in preparation of design reports.
6.
Assist
in seminar for draft design reports
Experience:
1. Slope site investigation.
2. Material investigation and testing for subsoil,
pavement strength, slip stability.
3. Investigation for availability and suitability of
construction materials including testing.
4. Design of slip restoration works.
5. Landslide investigation and stabilization along
road section.
6. Report preparation.
C. From: February 2005 : To January
2007
Employer : China Civil Engineering Construction
Corporation (CCECC) -Sharma-Lama JV
: Melamchi Water Supply Development
Project,
Construction
of Sindhu and Gyalthum Adit Access Roads
OPEC
fund administered by ADB
Position Held : Quality Assurance / Geotechnical
Engineer
Responsibilities:
1. Quality control of construction
materials and civil works related to road construction.
2. Supervision
and monitoring of Laboratory and field testing works of construction materials.
3.
Study landslides at different sections of the proposed road section and suggest
for temporary and permanent stabilization.
4.
Study the freshly cut road slopes from the stability point and provide
suggestion for any temporary or permanent measures if needed.
5.
Study the foundation of the retaining/breast structures and other related
structures and suggest for modification of such structures if required.
6.
Subsoil investigation and testing to provide relevant data for pavement design.
7.
Investigation for availability and suitability of sources of construction
materials.
8.
Planning of quarry for the extraction of construction material.
Experience:
1.
Quality control of construction materials and civil works related to road
construction.
2. Different Laboratory testing methods
required for construction materials/works.
3. Landslide investigation and
stabilization along road section.
4. Sub-soil investigation and testing.
5. Slope investigation and stabilization
in the freshly cut road slopes.
6. Design of different engineering
structures for different geological conditions
D. From: April 2004 : To December 2004
Employer :
Funded
by WB
Position Held : Deputy Project Manager (Technical)
Responsibilities:
- Fully responsible for all the technical aspects of
the project
- Quality control of construction materials and civil
works related to construction
- Study landslides at different points of the road
section and suggest for the stabilization from geotechnical point of view
- Plan, implement, monitor, supervise, co-ordinate and
comply the construction and rehabilitation activities as required by the
Technical Specification
- prepare weekly progress report and present it to the
owner (DoR) and the Team Leader
- Work as liaison to deal all the technical aspects of
the project with DoR and the Team Leader
- Assist the Project Manager in the overall management
of the project.
Experience:
-
Landslide investigation and stabilization along road section
- Design of different civil engineering
structures for different geological conditions
- Preparation and execution of project
plan
-
Quality control of construction materials and civil works related to road
construction.
E. From August
1999 : To August 2000
Employer : Leo
Jovian Thai Engineering Co. Ltd.,
MRT
Project (Subway project in
Position Held : Quality Assurance /Quality Control (QA/QC) Manager
Responsibilities:
-
Ground and slope stability investigation at different sections of the tunnel
alignment
- Ground and slope stability investigation for the
installation of suitable geotechnical instrument
- Quality Assurance /Quality Control of geotechnical
instrumentation works.
- Supervision of installation and monitoring of
geotechnical instrumentation
- Database management
- Analysis of geotechnical data and report
preparation.
- Quantity Surveying (QS) of geotechnical instruments.
- Over all management of the Hua Lamphong - Sam Yam
section of the project in terms of geotechnical instrumentation.
- Assist Project Manager in technical solutions,
maintenance of instrument and readout units.
Experience:
- Quality control of installation, monitoring and
maintenance of geotechnical instrumentation and readout units.
- Installation of different type of geotechnical
instruments like Inclinometer, Tiltmeter, Piezometer, Strain gauge etc.
- Monitoring of geotechnical instruments
- Data analysis in relation to ground
movement, structural movement etc.
- Preparation of technical reports
- Quantity Surveying
- Database management
F. From June
1998 : To August 1999
Employer : Leo
Jovian Thai Engineering Co. Ltd.,
MRT
Project (Subway project in
Position Held : Senior Engineer
Responsibilities:
-
Ground and slope stability investigation at different sections of the tunnel
alignment
- Ground and slope stability investigation for the
installation of suitable geotechnical instrument
- Supervision of installation and monitoring of
geotechnical instrumentation
- Database management
- Analysis of geotechnical data and report
preparation.
- Over all management of the Hua Lamphong and - Yam
section of the project in terms of geotechnical instrumentation.
Experience:
- Installation of different type of geotechnical
instruments like Inclinometer, Tiltmeter, Piezometer, Strain gauge etc.
- Monitoring of geotechnical instruments
- Data analysis in relation to ground
movement, structural movement etc.
- Preparation of technical reports
- Database management
G. From April 1998 : To
May 1998
Employer : Leo
Jovian Thai Co. Ltd.,
MRT
project (Subway project in
Position Held : Senior Engineer
Responsibilities:
-
Ground and slope stability investigation at different sections of the tunnel
alignment
- Ground and slope stability investigation for the
installation of suitable geotechnical instrument
- Supervision of installation and monitoring of
geotechnical instrumentation
- Database management
- Analysis of geotechnical data and report
preparation.
Experience:
- Installation of different type of geotechnical
instruments like Inclinometer, Tiltmeter, Piezometer, Strain gauge etc.
- Monitoring of geotechnical instruments
- Data analysis in relation to ground
movement, structural movement etc.
- Preparation of technical reports
- Database management
H. From October 1991 : To August 1996
Employer : Department
of Mines and Geology, Government of
Position Held : Mining Engineer
Responsibilities:
- To evaluate Mining Schemes and
Technical Reports submitted by clients
- To supervise mines/quarries and
prepare reports
- Prepare Technical Guidelines and provide technical
advice related to quarry operations, slope stability, environmental aspects
etc.
- Suggest for timely amendments in Mines Act,
Regulations, and Guidelines etc.
- Carry out Geological exploration as per the annual
program of the Department
Experience:
- Carried out geological exploration for cement grade
limestone in Dang, Sallyan, Pyuthan and
- Resource evaluation of construction materials in
- Carried out about 720 m. of drilling, core logging
and deposit evaluation of cement grade limestone in
- Engaged in Environmental Geology Project (DMG-German
collaboration) dealing with construction material for the preparation of policy
and regulation for extraction, monitoring and environmental aspects.
- Preparation of mining schemes, quarry plans etc.
- Core member of the Draft Mines Act and Mines Regulations
preparation team.
- Management of database related to mines/quarries
- Slope stability investigation along Road alignment
of different roads near to quarries
13. Speciality:
- Testing and
quality control of construction materials / works
- Quality control, installation, monitoring of
Geotechnical Instrumentation
- Geotechnical and Engineering geological
investigation
- Slope stability investigation
- Stress measurement
- Tunneling
- Rock mechanics
- Sub-soil investigation
- Mine/quarry planning & design
14. Contact: hemghimire@hotmail.com, hemghimire@yahoo.com
+
977 9741002928