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Management Committee

Management Committee 2026-2028

The current Management Board was elected on 26 July 2026 for the 2026–2028 term. The Board provides strategic leadership and governance to NSET, guiding the organization's vision, policies, and long-term priorities. It oversees institutional performance, ensures accountability and transparency, and supports the effective implementation of NSET's mission to build disaster-resilient communities.

Dr. Amod Mani Dixit Founder and President

Founder and President

Email: adixit@nset.org.np, amod.dixit@gmail.com

Dr. Amod Mani Dixit is a renowned earthquake engineer, geologist, and disaster risk management expert with over five decades of experience. He holds a Ph.D. from Ehime University, Japan, along with advanced degrees from Russia and Thailand, and additional training from Stanford University. A founding member of NSET, he served as its Executive Director for 25 years and currently serves as its President, having also held the role of General Secretary.

He is one of the founders of the Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN) which he chaired during 2017-2024 while serving in its Board since its inception. He founded the National Society for Earthquake technology Nepal (NSET) and serves currently as its President.

Mr. Shreeram Singh Basnet Vice President

Vice President

Email: shreerambasnet@nset.org.np;

Shreeram Singh Basnet is a veteran Nepali journalist, media educator, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) communication specialist with over four decades of experience. He is the former General Manager of Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), Founder and Executive Director of Media Point, and a Founder Executive Member of the National Society for Earthquake Technology–Nepal (NSET). An accomplished author, trainer, and international speaker, he has made significant contributions to disaster journalism, media development, and public awareness through his publications, training, and participation in regional and global DRR initiatives.

Ms. Niva Upreti General Secretary

General Secretary

Email: niva.upreti@gmail.com

Ms. Upreti is a Sociologist and experienced administrative and project management professional with a Master’s in Sociology and a Master’s in Disaster Mitigation. She has 28 years of professional experience, and has served in various roles, including Administrative Director.

Mr. Tika Sharma Treasurer

Treasurer

Email: tika.nset@gmail.com

Mr. Tika R. Sharma is a Finance and Administration professional with extensive experience in financial management, accounting, administration, procurement, logistics, and donor compliance. He holds a B.Com. (Honors) in Advanced Accountancy from North Eastern Hill University, India. He is a retired Finance Director of NSET, having previously served as Administrative cum Finance Manager and worked as an Internal Auditor with USAID/Nepal. His expertise includes financial management, budgeting, auditing, reporting, procurement, administrative systems, and donor compliance.

Mr. Surya Bhakta Sangachhe Board Member

Board Member

Email: sbsangachhe@nset.org.np

Mr. Sangachhe is a Senior Urban Planner with more than 40 years of experience in urban planning, risk-sensitive land use planning (RSLUP), building code implementation, urban development, and disaster resilience. A former Director General of the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC), he has played a pivotal role in developing urban planning policies, municipal building by-laws, and land pooling initiatives in Nepal. He currently serves as the Treasurer of the NSET and also provides strategic leadership and technical guidance on resilient urban development, local governance, and disaster risk reduction initiatives.

Mr. Bijay Krishna Upadhyay Board Member

Board Member

Email: bijay.upadhyay@gmail.com

Mr. Upadhyay holds a Certificate of Engineering from Tribhuvan University, Nepa and Architectural Engineering from IIET, India. He has expertise in Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM), with extensive experience in earthquake risk reduction, community preparedness, capacity building, and disaster-resilient development. He has led various projects on community-based disaster management, municipal DRR, risk assessment, training, and earthquake preparedness. His professional experience spans Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Iran, India, and Japan

Dr. Ramesh Guragain Board Member

Board Member

Email: rguragain@nset.org.np; rguragain@gmail.com

Dr. Guragain is an Earthquake Engineer and Disaster Risk Management Expert with a PhD in Earthquake Engineering from The University of Tokyo. He joined NSET in 1999 and has over two decades of experience in earthquake risk management across Nepal and South/Southeast Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Iran, and Afghanistan.His expertise includes earthquake risk assessment, seismic vulnerability assessment, risk-sensitive land-use planning, and seismic fragility analysis for buildings, infrastructure, and urban/rural settlements. He has led major risk assessment initiatives covering cities, schools, hospitals, water supply systems, and public and private buildings across the region.

Past Management Committee (2024-2026)

Dr. Amod Mani Dixit Founder and President

Founder and President

Email: adixit@nset.org.np, amod.dixit@gmail.com

Mr. Shreeram Singh Basnet Vice President

Vice President

Email: shreerambasnet@nset.org.np;

Mr. Surya Prasad Acharya General Secretary

General Secretary

Email: sacharya@nset.org.np

Mr. Acharya is a Civil Engineer with extensive experience in earthquake-resistant construction, structural design, capacity building, and post-earthquake reconstruction. He has worked on the design, supervision, and implementation of resilient infrastructure projects and has contributed to developing training curricula for engineers, technicians, masons, and government officials. His expertise includes seismic vulnerability assessment, safer building construction, technical training, and project management across Nepal and Pakistan

Mr. Surya Bhakta Sangachhe Board Member

Board Member

Email: sbsangachhe@nset.org.np

Mr. Kalyan Bista Executive Member

Executive Member

Email: bistakalyan@gmail.com

Kalyan Bista is an administration and disaster risk management (DRM) professional with an MBA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM). He has extensive experience in institutional development, project management, donor coordination, and organizational administration. Throughout his career, he has led administrative systems, project operations, partnership management, and organizational capacity strengthening for major disaster risk reduction initiatives. His expertise includes strategic planning, proposal development, stakeholder coordination, organizational management, and administrative leadership for nationally and internationally funded projects.

Mrs. Hima Shrestha Executive Member

Executive Member

Email: hshrestha@nset.org.np

Hima Gurubacharya (Shrestha) is a Structural Engineer with over 20 years of experience in earthquake engineering, school safety, disaster risk reduction, and capacity development. As the former Director of the Earthquake Engineering, Research and Training Division at NSET, she led major national and international initiatives on seismic resilience, school disaster risk management, building retrofitting, and post-earthquake reconstruction. She has extensive expertise in developing training curricula, technical guidelines, and earthquake-resistant construction practices, and has provided technical leadership and capacity-building support across Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Iran, and Bangladesh.

Dr. Binod Shrestha Executive Member

Executive Member

Email: binod.shrestha@gmail.com

Binod Shrestha is a Geotechnical and Civil Engineer with extensive experience in earthquake-resistant construction, geotechnical engineering, disaster risk reduction, and capacity building. He has led numerous training programs for engineers, technicians, masons, teachers, and communities on safer construction and earthquake preparedness. He has also contributed to curriculum development, seismic vulnerability assessments, and earthquake reconstruction initiatives in Nepal and Pakistan, while supporting school safety and community resilience programs.

Founding Members

Dr. Amod Mani Dixit Founder and President

Founder and President

Email: adixit@nset.org.np, amod.dixit@gmail.com

Mr. Mahesh Nakarmi

Ms. Shanti Malla

Mr. Jyoti Prasad Pradhan

Mr. Mukunda Prakash Singh Pradhan

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