Pravin Raj Aryal
Dhumbarahi
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Joint Secretary (Gazetted 1st Class)
Government of Nepal
03.2013 - 12.2020
- Served as division chief in various departments within the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources & Irrigation
- Energy Division: December 2018 - December 2020
- Development Aid and Coordination Division: February 2018 - December 2018
- Program, Budget, Monitoring & Evaluation Division: June 2016 - February 2018
Deputy Director General
Department of Electricity Development
10.2014 - 06.2016
- Head of Licensing Division overseeing project approvals and development
Superintending Engineer
Department of Electricity Development
03.2013 - 10.2014
- Project Manager for the Nepal-India Joint Project Office for Sapta Koshi Sun Koshi Investigation (JPO-SKSKI)
Senior Divisional Engineer
Ministry of Energy
08.2012 - 03.2013
- Oversaw performance review, monitoring, and evaluation of generation, transmission, and distribution projects
Senior Divisional Engineer
Ministry of Water Resources
07.2000 - 08.2012
- Reviewed and approved Scoping, ToR, IEE/EIA documents for water resource projects
Engineer
Electricity Development Centre
07.1993 - 07.2000
- Managed project planning, fiscal budgets, and feasibility studies for hydropower projects
Engineer
Karnali Multipurpose Project
01.1989 - 07.1993
- Conducted environmental assessments, sediment measurements, and feasibility studies in collaboration with international agencies
Education
Master of Science - Hydropower Development
Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology (NTNU)
01.1998 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil
University of Roorkee
01.1984 - 01.1988
Skills
- SSIIM
- HEC-RAS
- HBV-model
- nMAG
- AUTOCAD
- GIS (ArcView, ArcInfo)
- Microsoft Office
Certification
I hereby certify that the information provided in this CV is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Any misrepresentation may lead to my disqualification.
Assignments And Projects
- Central Renewable Energy Fund Guideline Amendment: Coordinated ministerial-level committee for reviewing and finalizing operational guidelines.
- Energy Efficiency Strategy: Contributed to drafting Nepal's National Energy Efficiency Strategy.
- Hydropower Development: Actively participated in the preparation of the action plan for developing 10,000 MW in ten years.
Honours And Awards
- Prabal Jana Sewa Shree (Fourth Class), 2008, Presidential Medal of Honour
- Suprabal Jana Sewa Shree (Third Class), 2020, Presidential Medal of Honour
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/16/62
- Nationality: Nepali
- Marital Status: Married
Publications
- 3D CFD Modelling of Water Flow, Co-authored MSc. thesis published at the 4th International Conference on Hydropower, Bergen, Norway, 2001
- Journal Article, Co-authored research on Navier-Stokes equations published by Taylor and Francis, 2019
Training
- World Energy Congress, 2019, Abu Dhabi
- Russia Energy Week, 2018, Invited by UNESCAP as a panel speaker.
- Asia Pacific Energy Forums, 2017 & 2018, Bangkok, Thailand
- High-Level Study Tours, Participated in official visits to Japan, Australia, and other countries for hydropower technology familiarization and policy examination.
- Senior Executive Development Program, 2018-2019, Nepal Administrative Staff College
- Water Resources Management Training, 2005, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Republic of Korea
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), 2010, Environmental Institute of Malaysia
- Small Hydropower Training, 1994, Hangzhou Regional Centre for Small Hydropower, China
Responsibilities And Achievements
- SAARC & BIMSTEC Representation: Represented Nepal as a Governing Board Member for SAARC Energy Centre and BIMSTEC Energy Center.
- Policy Drafting: Participated as a key member in drafting major regulatory frameworks including Electricity Bill 2076, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, and Water Resources Bill.
- Energy Efficiency Initiatives: Coordinated the Energy Efficiency Cell under Nepal Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP).
- Bilateral Cooperation: Led Nepali delegations for Power Trade Agreement discussions with India and Bangladesh.
Timeline
Deputy Director General
Department of Electricity Development
10.2014 - 06.2016
Joint Secretary (Gazetted 1st Class)
Government of Nepal
03.2013 - 12.2020
Superintending Engineer
Department of Electricity Development
03.2013 - 10.2014
Senior Divisional Engineer
Ministry of Energy
08.2012 - 03.2013
Senior Divisional Engineer
Ministry of Water Resources
07.2000 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Hydropower Development
Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology (NTNU)
01.1998 - 01.2000
Engineer
Electricity Development Centre
07.1993 - 07.2000
Engineer
Karnali Multipurpose Project
01.1989 - 07.1993
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil
University of Roorkee
01.1984 - 01.1988
I hereby certify that the information provided in this CV is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Any misrepresentation may lead to my disqualification.
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