Anisha Dahal
Geologist
Oxford,MS
Summary
Proficient in hydrogeological field techniques, including well logging, well design and aquifer testing. Proficient in geological mapping, sampling, and surveying technique. Skilled in the use of ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro and other geological software for data analysis. Proficient in GPR and ERT data acquisition, processing, and interpretation. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
The University of Mississippi
01.2023 - 12.2024
- GE lab 420: Site characterization
- Geology lab Geol 112: Historical Geology
- Geology lab Geol 114: Environment Geology
Hydrogeologist
Groundwater Resources and Irrigation Development Division (GWRIDD)
09.2018 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: Government of Nepal
- Prepared proposals for new projects of GWRIDD in each fiscal year and presented them to the concerned body of Province Government of Nepal
- Carried out environmental, geological, hydrogeological, and geophysical studies for groundwater wells
- Prepare groundwater feasibility maps, groundwater modelling.
- Performed borehole logging (using ERT), sample analysis, well design, monitor well construction and development, aquifer test.
- Prepared progress and final reports
Geologist
CARE
03.2017 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: CARE Nepal
- Carried out field surveys for climate risk management on agriculture and livestock in Sindhupalchok and Makwanpur districts
- Prepared reports on climate risks in agriculture and livestock with suggestions for mitigation measures
Geologist
Youth Alliance for Environment (YAE)
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: in collaboration with CARE Nepal and USAID
- Site visits in coordination with the local community to analyze soil and rock condition, drainage system
- Preparation of Landslide Hazard Map
- Organize and deliver awareness for landslide and flood early warning system in the community
- Preparation of report with suggestions for drainage management, slope reinforcement techniques and mitigation measures
Education
Masters - Geology
The University of Mississippi
12.2024
Masters - Hydrogeology
Tribhuvan University
01.2019
Skills
- GIS for geological investigation
- Python
- MATLAB
- Remote Sensing
- Geophysical surveys - ERT
- Geophysical surveys - GPR
- Geophysical surveys - TROMINO
- Geological mapping
- Flood hazard analysis
- Hydrogeological Investigation
- Well logging
- Well design
Affiliations
- Geological Society of America (GSA), 2023
- Nepal Geological Society, Life member, L.M. 989
- Nepal Geological Students' Society (NGSS), Executive member, 20th Executive Committee
Research And Publications
- Surficial Geologic Mapping of the Tocowa 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Tallahatchie, and Panola Counties in Northwestern Mississippi: Geologic Framework of Alluvial Fans with Implications for Aquifer Recharge, Master's thesis, The University of Mississippi, 2024
- Water poverty index mapping and delineation of groundwater potential in parts of Marshyangdi basin, Tanahun district, M.Sc. thesis, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 2019
- A brief study on Geology along the Kaligandaki Valley, Traversing the Himalayan Orogen, A record of the fourth Student Himalayan Field Exercise Tour, E book, 2015
- A Day trekking from Kagbeni to Khinga, Geo-world, Student's Magazine, 7, 2016
Activities
- On To the Future (OTF) travel award, Geological Society of America (GSA), 2024
- Student Research Grant, Hariyo Ban Program, Worldwide Fund (WWF), 2018
- Fourth student Himalayan exercise tour, Eleven days field excursion sponsored by Japan-Nepal Joint Student Himalayan Exercise Program, 2015
Languages
English
Full Professional
Nepali
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Limited Working
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementPaid time offHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsWork-life balanceCompany CultureQuote
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Software
Arc GIS Pro
QGIS
RockWorks
MODFLOW
Python
MATLAB
Geolitix
GPR SLICE
RES2DINV
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
The University of Mississippi
01.2023 - 12.2024
Hydrogeologist
Groundwater Resources and Irrigation Development Division (GWRIDD)
09.2018 - 08.2022
Geologist
CARE
03.2017 - 03.2017
Geologist
Youth Alliance for Environment (YAE)
01.2017 - 03.2017
Masters - Hydrogeology
Tribhuvan University
Masters - Geology
The University of Mississippi
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