Prof.
Bharat Sharma graduated from Harvard
in 1980 with a Masters in Landscape
architecture. After 35 years of service
at the Department of Urban Development
and Building Construction, he retired in
2001 and is now a Professor at Faculty
of Architecture of Nepal Engineering
College, Kathmandu. One of his greatest
achievements has been the conceptual
master plan for the Pashupati Area
Development Trust and his work in
environment enhancement and design of
Bhrikutimandap gardens in context of the
SAARC Summit in Kathmandu. (dhabauli@yahoo.com)
Sandeep
Giri is the President of Gham Power,
the first company to bring #1-ranked
American solar PV technology to Nepal.
Mr. Giri, who has lived in San
Francisco, USA, since 1998, helped to
launch several technology companies,
including an off-shore software company
in Kathmandu. Mr. Giri holds a Master’s
degree in Computer Science and a
certificate in Solar Energy from
University of California at Berkeley.
Ar.
Shailita Mananadhar Joshi is a
Lecturer and Thesis Co-ordinator at
Kathmandu Engineering College, Kathmandu.
A researcher by nature, she has
completed Bachelors in Architecture from
Tribhuvan University and Masters in
Urban Design from University of Hong
Kong. She has presented multiple study
reports on subjects such as
Socio-Cultural Influence in
Architecture, Waterfront Development and
Street Markets. She completed her MUD as
an ADB (Asian Development Bank) Scholar,
and her thesis dissertation was titled
"Redefining the Image of the Streets of
the Historic City Cores: A Case of
Kathmandu". During her stay at Hong Kong
she has worked with the Urban Renewal
Authority of Hong Kong and is currently
practicing architecture at READ Consult
Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu. (shaili78@hotmail.com)
Ar.
Kalpana Bhandari is a fresh graduate
from Kathmandu Engineering College. She
fosters special interest in
Architectural Journalism, and aspires to
design energy efficient buildings
especially for rural sectors. (kalpana.bhandari1@gmail.com)
Amir
Maharjan is a final year
architecture student at Kathmandu
Engineering College, Kalimati. Currently
he is dedicated to his Bachelor's Degree
thesis. He is also interested in
creative designing and is a volunteer
for a building design through the
Kirtipur Engineering Society.
(ameer_mahar@hotmail.com)
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