Mr. Pramit Ghimire

Research Associate (Water Resources)

Mr. Pramit Ghimire is currently working as a Research Associate at the Nepal Development Research Institute (NDRI). He is actively involved in a project with UNICEF ROSA, focusing on developing a model for flood susceptibility mapping. Pramit holds a Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering from Pulchowk Campus and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Kathmandu University. 

In his research career, Pramit has served as a Research Associate at the Centre for Water Resources Studies (CWRS) at Pulchowk Campus. He was awarded a grant for his M.Sc. thesis and interned at the Water Resources Research and Development Centre (WRRDC), where his work centered on utilizing satellite imagery for mapping irrigated areas of Nepal. 

Pramit has extensive experience with Google Earth Engine (GEE), leveraging its cloud-based platform for large-scale geospatial data analysis and environmental monitoring. He is also proficient in Python and JavaScript, which he uses for data analysis and machine learning applications. His practical experience includes fieldwork, particularly in surveying, construction and irrigation rehabilitation projects. 

His research interests are primarily focused on water resources management, remote sensing, machine learning, and hydrology. 

Publications 

• “Mapping Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Irrigated Agriculture in Nepal using MODIS NDVI and Statistical Data with Google Earth Engine: A step towards improved irrigation planning”; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2024.104345 

• “Change in Irrigated Land Based on NDVI: A Case Study of Morang District” in 14th IOE Graduate Conference; https://conference.ioe.edu.np/publications/ioegc14/