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The Norwegian College of Fishery Science keshav.p.paudel@uit.no +4777644433 98683685 Tromsø NFH A 376

Paudel, Keshav Prasad

Associate Professor in GIS

Job description

Responsible lecturer: FSK-2006 and FSK-3012

Lecturer FSK-3006 (Quantitative methods)

Lecturer (GIS related topic): SVF 3555 and BIO-3011

Ongoing research project: Coastal transformations and fisher wellbeing - synthesized perspectives from India and Europe (FISHERCOAST)

  • Galparsoro, Ibon; Pinarbasi, Kemal; Gissi, Elena; Culhane, Fiona; Gacutan, Jordan; Kotta, Jonne; Cabana, David; Wanke, Sonja; Aps, Robert; Bazzucchi, Daniel; Cozzolino, Giacomo; Custodio, Marco; Fetissov, Mihhail; Inacio, Miguel; Jernberg, Susanna; Piazzi, Alessandro; Paudel, Keshav Prasad; Ziemba, Alex; Depellegrin, Daniel. Operationalisation of ecosystem services in support of ecosystem-based marine spatial planning: insights into needs and recommendations. Marine Policy 2021; Volum 131. ISSN 0308-597X.s doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104609.
  • Vetaas, Ole Reidar; Paudel, Keshav Prasad; Christensen, Morten. Principal factors controlling biodiversity along an elevation gradient: Water, energy and their interaction. Journal of Biogeography 2019. ISSN 0305-0270.s doi: 10.1111/jbi.13564.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad; Andersen, Peter. Response of rangeland vegetation to snow cover dynamics in Nepal Trans Himalaya. Climatic Change 2013; Volum 117 (1-2). ISSN 0165-0009.s 149 - 162.s doi: 10.1007/s10584-012-0562-x.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad; Andersen, Peter. Monitoring snow cover variability in an agropastoral area in the Trans Himalayan region of Nepal using MODIS data with improved cloud removal methodology. Remote Sensing of Environment 2011; Volum 115 (5). ISSN 0034-4257.s 1234 - 1246.s doi: 10.1016/j.rse.2011.01.006.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad; Andersen, Peter. Assessing rangeland degradation using multi temporal satellite images and grazing pressure surface model in Upper Mustang, Trans Himalaya, Nepal. Remote Sensing of Environment 2010; Volum 114 (8). ISSN 0034-4257.s 1845 - 1855.s doi: 10.1016/j.rse.2010.03.011.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Assessment of risk and vulnerability of water induced disaster: A case study of Tinau Watershed, western Nepal. Himalayan Journal of Sciences 2004; Volum 2 (4). ISSN 1727-5210.s 205 - .s doi: 10.3126/hjs.v2i4.886.
  • Hersoug, Bjørn; Armstrong, Claire W.; Brattland, Camilla; Eythórsson, Einar; Holmgaard, Sanne Bech; Johnsen, Jahn Petter; Kvalvik, Ingrid; Mikkelsen, Eirik Inge; Paudel, Keshav Prasad; Solås, Ann-Magnhild; Sundsvold, Bente; Sørdahl, Patrick Berg; Thuestad, Alma Elizabeth. "Når det blåser i fra ØST" - Om bruken av økosystemtjeneste-perspektivet i kystsoneplanleggingen. (fulltekst) 2019 (2/2019) ISBN 978-82-8296-579-8. ISSN 1890-579X.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. GIS based multi criteria evaluation methodology to support ecosystem based coastal zone planning. Esri Ocean GIS Forum 2018-11-06 - 2018-11-08 2018.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Mapping ecosystem services for coastal zone planning. ESP Europe 2018 Regional Conference "Ecosystem services in a changing world: moving from theory to practice" 2018-10-15 - 2018-10-19 2018.
  • Vetaas, Ole R.; Christensen, Morten; Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Principal factors controlling biodiversity: water, energy and their interaction. International Biogeography Society 7th Biennial Conference 2015-01-08 - 2015-01-12 2015.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Himalayan agriculture under double exposure: A case of rangeland management in Trans Himalaya. 20th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management 2014-06-09 - 2014-06-13 2014.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Agricultural adaptation to changing climate in high altitude snow-fed Himalayan region. Davos Atmosphere and Cryosphere Assembly 2013: Air, Ice & Process Interactions 2013-07-08 - 2013-08-12 2013.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad; Andersen, Peter. Cryosphere change, water availability and adaptation in a Trans Himalayan agropastoral system. Adaptation Future: 2012 International Conference on Climate Adaptation 2012-05-29 - 2012-05-31 2012.
  • Paudel, Keshav Psasad. Monitoring rangeland vegetation phenology dynamics using GIS and remote sensing. GIS Day 2011 2011-11-29 - 2011-11-29 2011.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad; Andersen, Peter. Monitoring rangeland dynamics using time series satellite images in Trans Himalaya, Nepal. IX International Rangeland congress: Diverse Rangelands for a Sustainable Society 2011-04-02 - 2011-04-08 2011.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad; Andersen, Peter. Himalayan agropastoralism under double exposure: A case of rangeland degradation and management in Trans Himalaya. GCOE-INeT International Summer School 2011 2011-06-27 - 2011-07-08 2011.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Local effects of cryospheric change on agriculture and pasture in Trans Himalaya. Our ice dependent world. The 6th open assembly of the Northern Research Forum 2011-09-03 - 2011-09-06 2011.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Climatic variability or grazing? Trans Himalayan rangeland dynamics in the context of global changes. Integration of remote sensing/GIS analysis and geographical fieldwork. (omtale) 2011 ISBN 978-82-308-1820-6.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad; Andersen, Peter. Monitoring Snow Cover Dynamic in the Trans Himalayan Region of Nepal Using MODIS Data, p. 31. International Symposium Benefitting from Earth Observation: Bridging the Data Gap for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region 4-6 October 2010 2010-10-04 - 2010.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Grazing versus precipitation variability: Assessing rangeland degradation in Upper Mustang, Nepal. Final presentation, Young Scientist Summer Programme 2009 2009-08-27 - 2009-08-28 2009.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Critical Realism in environmental studies: integrating Remote Sensing/GIS analysis with ethnographic method. Theory of social science 2008-06-05 - 2008-06-05 2008.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Overgrazing or climate variability?: Rangeland degradation in Mustang, Nepal. Environmental strategies and solutions 2007-11-05 - 2007-11-06 2007.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Institutions, environmental entitlement and rangeland management in Nyishang. Local Effects of Large-Scale Global Changes: A Case Study in the Himalayas, Nepal (2002-2006) 2006-11-02 - 2006-11-24 2006.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Institutions, Emvironmental Entitlements and Pastoral Management: A Case of Nyishang, Trans Himalaya Region, Manag District, Nepal. 2006.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Pastoral production and rangeland management in Trans Himalayan region: A case of Nyishang Manang District Nepal. Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing Application 2006-11-15 - 2011-11-15 2006.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. Mapping and Assessing Risk and Vulnerability of Water –induced Disaster in Tinahu Watershed, Western Nepal. Global Symposium for Hazard Risk Reduction, Lessons Learned from the Applied Research Grants for Disaster Risk Reduction Program 2004-07-26 - 2004-07-28 2004.
  • Paudel, Keshav Prasad. An Assessment of Resettlement and Rehabilitation Process of Freed Kamaiya in Kailai District. 2001.
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    CV

    Employment (selected)

    • 2016 – : Associate Professor, The Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromsø- The Arctic University of Norway
    • 2015-2016: Researcher, Department of Geography, University of Bergen, Norway
    • 2011-2014 : Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Geography, University of Bergen, Norway
    • 2007– 2011: PhD Student, Department of Geography, University of Bergen, Norway
    • 2007: Geographer, Ministry of Physical Planning/ Nepal Government
    • 2006– 2007: GIS Analyst, Geospatial Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
    • 2004         : GIS Analyst, United Nation Development Program (UNDP), Nepal
    • 2003– 2004: Assistant Lecturer, Central Department of Geography Education, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
    • 2002– 2004: GIS Analyst, ISS Pvt. Ltd/Geospatial Pvt. Ltd., Nepal

     Qualifications

    • 2011:    PhD in Geography, Department of Geography, University of Bergen, Norway
    • 2006:    Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Mountain Ecology and Human Adaptation, Department of Geography, University of Bergen, Norway
    • 2001:      Master of Arts (M. A.) in Geography, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
    • 1999:      Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) in Economics and Geography, Tribhuvan University, Nepal