About
Rasila Gautam
📍 Kathmandu, Nepal
✉️ rasilagautam2@gmail.com
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About Me
I am a dedicated Environmental Science graduate with research experience in climate change, hydrological modeling, and environmental assessments. My expertise includes research design, data analysis, and technical reporting.
🎓 Education
- MSc. Environmental Science
- BSc. Environmental Science
🔬 Research & Fieldwork
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Published: Impact of Climate Variability on Agricultural Productivity and Food Security
- Thesis: Impact of climatic variables on crop production in Banke
- Soil nutrient and yield study in Janaki Rural Municipality
- Assessed water quality using Canadian Water Quality Index
- Applied HEC-HMS for flood frequency and HEC-RAS for river geometry
- Simulated rainfall with SDSM; land use change of Balkhu
- Community solid waste and disaster risk management initiatives
- Environmental geology and landslide studies in Malekhu
- Biodiversity surveys using light trapping, drift netting, etc.
- Studied heavy metal emissions, noise levels, and water quality
🛠 Technical Skills
- Programming: Python, R (basic), LaTeX
- Software: SPSS, ArcGIS, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SDSM, Cropwat
- Data Analysis: Climate and hydrological modeling
- Fieldwork: Water & soil sampling, biodiversity & public consultation
- Office Tools: MS Office, Google Suite
- Communication: English & Nepali – written & spoken
🗣 Languages
- Nepali: Native
- English: Fluent
- Hindi: Conversational
🤝 Leadership & Volunteering
- VSO/ICS Nepal
- Focused on gender, inclusive governance, and disaster risk management
- Leo Club of Kathmandu Sauharda
- Leo Club of Kathmandu Dreams
- Organized heritage cleaning, awareness programs, training & fundraising
🧾 Trainings & Certifications
- Chemical Management (2022)
- Global Climate Summit (2021)
- GIS Training (2020)
- EIA Training (2020)
- Emergency Response Training (2019)
- Leo Leadership Training (2017)
- Vermicomposting Training (2016)
💼 Work Experience
Environmental Associate
Environmental reporting, data analysis, and compliance
Educational Counselor
- Student Visa Counselor / GTE Officer (2021 – Present)
- Documentation Officer (2019 – 2020)
Visa guidance for study abroad in multiple countries
Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO ICS)
- Action Learner Intern
Community training and gender governance programs
📚 References
Academic / Work References will be Provided upon request.
Rasila Gautam