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.