1. Vernacular Structures

2. Seismic Performance of Structures

3. Earthquake GM

4. Liquefaction and soil condition assessment

5. Landslide induced disaster

6. Structural Health Monitoring

7. Structural Fire Engineering

8. Durability and Service Life of Reinforced Concrete 

9. Repair Materials Characterization 

10. Repair and Retrofitting of Structures  

11. Concrete at Elevated Temperatures 

12. Vulnerability and Risk Assessment 

13. Construction Engineering and Community Resilience   

1. Master of Technology in Structural Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology - 2020

2. Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering,  College of Science and Technology, Rinchending Phuentsholing  -  2013

3. BCSEA, 12 - Bajo Higher Secondary School - 2009

1. Construction Manager-Renovation of Basketball court-Rubber flooring in CST

2. Construction Manager-Student Hostel, CST Phuentsholing

3. Construction Manager-Convention Hall, CST Phuentsholing

4. Construction Manager-ECE/ FAB LAB- Tentative supervision, CST Phuentsholing

5. Construction Manager-Chemistry Laboratory, CST Phuentsholing

6. Construction Manager-Gymnasium Hall, CST Phuentsholing

7. Project Engineer-Royal Textile Academic, Thimphu (RCC)

8. Project Engineer-Royal Audit Authority, Tsirang (RCC)

9. Project Engineer-Bhutan Power Corporation , Gasa (RCC)

10. Project Engineer-National Housing Development Corporation, Lhuentse (RCC)

11. Project Engineer-Riju Bartsham Road, Trashi Yangtse (WMM)

12. Project Engineer-Samrang Bridge, Samdrup Jongkhar

13. Government of India Project, CST Phuentsholing

14. Project Engineer-Government of India Project, Sherubtse , Trashigang

1. Structural Design- Gyelphosing College of Information Technology (GCIT) Mongar Bhutan

2. Structural Design- Housing Colony in Pasakha, Phuentsholing Bhutan

3. Structural Design- G+1 Building in Tsirang

4. Structural Design- G+2 Building in Samtse

5. Structural Design- B+G+3 Mixed used Building in Gelephu

6. Structural Design- G+1 Main Temple in Rongo darjeeling West Bengal

7. Structural Design- G+1 Building in Baynangzor, Pemagatshel 

8. Structural Design- B+G+2+ Jamthog Building in Gelephu

9. Structural Design- G+3+ Jamthog Building in Phuentsholing

10. Structural Design- G+1 Steel Structure Workshop in Phuentsholing

11. Structural Design & Project Engineer- Retaining wall in Reldhi

12. Structural Design-India House, Phuentsholing

13. Structural Design-Residential Building Taba, Thimphu

14. Structural Design-Residential Building Lodrey, Gelephu

15. Structural Design-Residential Building Town, Tsirang

1. Building Construction Material Test-(Phuentsholing and other projects in Bhutan)

2. Highway Construction Material Test-(Phuentsholing and other projects in Bhutan)

3. Non-Destructive Test on Structures in Bhutan- Rebound Hammer, UPV Test, Rebar detection, Pull out and pull off test, etc.

4. Condition Assessment/Structural Integrity and Retrofitting of Non-Seismically Designed Buildings in Phuentsholing

5. Building Suitability test for vertical extension in Phuentsholing

6. Electricity Resistivity Test (MoWHS)

1. Rockfall Hazard Assessment in Bhutan using Random Forest Machine Learning-A research to policy making-PI -Annual University Research Grant-(2023) -(current) - Nu.150000

2. Automotive Waste Management in Bhutan using Machine Learning -Co-PI -Annual University Research Grant-(2023) -(current) - Nu.100000

3. Hazard Awareness & Advocacy Programme for Local Community under Phuentsholing Thromde - Member - Phuentsholing Thromdae - 2022 - Nu.129000. 

4. FLASH: Fit-for-purpose high-resolution risk Assessment and forecasting System for rainfall-induced Hazards in Bhutan - Member -Collaboration with Loughborough University, NERC COP26 Adaptation and Resilience - (2021)- Nu. 3000000

5. Bhutan: Towards Resilient and Sustainable Construction Industry- PI- Annual College Research Grant-(2021) - Nu.100000

6. Planning and Construction of Building in Hilly Terrain of Bhutan-Co-PI -Annual University Research Grant-(2021) - Nu.80000

7. Geo-hazard Risk Management and Asset Management in Bhutan - Member - World Bank Grant-(05/2017 – 01/2018 )- Nu.1118597.13

8. Forecasting Landslide in Chukha from Index Properties of Soil-Research to Policy Making -Co-PI- Annual University Research Grant-(2017-2018)-Nu.150000

1. Y. Choden et al., “Drinking Water Accessibility Index in Mountainous Rural Area : Case Study on Lamgong Gewog of Paro Dzongkhag in Bhutan,” vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 824–833, 2023, doi: 10.13189/eer.2023.110511. 

2. C. Chimi, K. Mohamed, J. Thinley, T. Cheki, A. Chettri, and N. Chettri, “Architectural Insights and City Profile of,” Civ. Eng. Archit. 9(2), vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 794–817, 2023, doi: 10.13189/cea.2023.110220. 

3. Y. Choden, S. Chokden, T. Rabten, N. Chhetri, K. R. Aryan, and K. M. Al Abdouli, “Performance assessment of data driven water models using water quality parameters of Wangchu river, Bhutan,” SN Appl. Sci., vol. 4, no. 11, p. 290, Nov. 2022, doi: 10.1007/s42452-022-05181-y.

4. L. Dorji et al., “Evaluation of Land Use/Cover Change and Urban Sprawling Pattern Using Remote Sensing and GIS: A Case Study in Thimphu, Bhutan "Evaluation of Land Use/Cover Change and Urban Sprawling Pattern Using Remote Sensing and GIS: A Case Study in Thimphu,” Civil Engineering and Architecture, vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 2572–2579, 2022, doi: 10.13189/cea.2022.100625. 

5. N. Chettri, G. Dhaurali, T. Neopaney, T. Cheki, and G. Dipendra, “Wind vulnerability and strengthening of Bhutanese vernacular roofs,” Geomatics, Nat. Hazards Risk, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 1511–1534, 2022, doi: 10.1080/19475705.2022.2086830. 

6. K. Tempa, K. R. Aryal, N. Chettri, G. Forte, and D. Gautam, “Sensitivity analysis of input ground motion on surface motion parameters in high seismic regions: A case of Bhutan Himalaya,” Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., vol. 22, no. 6, pp. 1–35, 2021. 

7. D. Gautam, N. Chettri, K. Tempa, and H. Rodrigues, “Seismic vulnerability of bhutanese vernacular stone masonry buildings : From damage observation to fragility analysis,” Soil Dyn. Earthq. Eng., vol. 160, no. February, p. 107351, 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2022.107351. 

8. Dorji, L. ., Chettri, N. ., Pokhrel, S. ., Ghalley, L. D. ., Monger, H. B. ., Lama, Y. D. ., Dorji, P. J. ., & Nirola, B. S. . (2022). Feasibility Study of Subsurface Drainage System Along Phuentsholing - Gedu Highway, Bhutan. Spanish Journal of Society and Sustainability, 4, 19-29. Retrieved from http://sjss.indexedresearch.org/index.php/sjss/article/view/25 

9. N. Chettri, J. Thinley, N. Tenzin, and C. D. Studies, “Green engineering and building energy analysis for Bhutanese residential dwellings,” Universe Int. J. Interdiscip. Res., vol. 2, no. 8, pp. 64–83, 2022, doi: 08.2020-25662434. 

10. T. Karma, N. Chettri, A. K. Raj, and G. Dipendra, “Geohazard vulnerability and condition assessment of the Asian Highway AH- Geohazard vulnerability and condition assessment of the Asian highway AH-48 in Bhutan,” Geomatics, Nat. Hazards Risk, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 2904–2930, 2021, doi: 10.1080/19475705.2021.1980440. 

11. J. Thinley, C. Chimi, and N. Chettri, “Spiritual and Spatial Significance of Choedrak Monastery in the Cultural Geography of Bhutan,” Archaeologies, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 1–27, 2021, doi: 10.1007/s11759-021-09432-z. 

12. N. Chettri, D. Gautam, S. Chikermane, V. Prakash, and K. Vaghela, “Sustainability assessment of Bhutanese vernacular wattle and daub houses,” Innov. Infrastruct. Solut., pp. 1–13, 2021, doi: 10.1007/s41062-021-00576-z. 

13. K. Tempa, N. Chettri, G. Thapa, C. Gyeltshen, and D. Norbu, “An experimental study and sustainability assessment of plastic waste as a binding material for producing economical cement-less paver blocks Engineering Science and Technology , an International Journal An experimental study and sustainability assessment of plastic waste as a binding material for producing economical cement-less paver blocks,” Eng. Sci. Technol. an Int. J., no. June, 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.jestch.2021.05.012. 

14. K. Tempa and N. Chettri, “Comprehension of Conventional Methods for Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundation by PLT and SPT in Southern Bhutan,” Civ. Eng. Archit. 9(2), vol. 9, no. February, pp. 375–385, 2021, doi: 10.13189/cea.2021.090210. 

15. N. Chettri, C. Wangmo, and S. Passang, “Quality Control of Concrete in Bhutanese Construction Industry and the Requirements of Indian Standards,” GNH J. Constr. Technol. Manag., vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 23–34, 2020, [Online]. Available: http://www.cdb.gov.bt/uploads/downloads/Construction Journal Final.pdf. 

16. K. Tempa, N. Chettri, R. Sarkar, S. Saha, and L. Gurung, “Geotechnical parameter assessment of sediment deposit : A case study in Pasakha , Bhutan Geotechnical parameter assessment of sediment deposit : A case study in Pasakha , Bhutan,” Cogent Eng., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 0–21, 2021, doi: 10.1080/23311916.2020.1869366. 

17. T. Jamtsho, T. Gyeltshen, N. Chhetri, “The effect of rainfall on cardamom production in Bhutan,” Middle Eur. Sci. Bull., vol. 7, no. December, pp. 51–64, 2020, doi: doi.org/10.47494/mesb.2020.1.

18. K. Tempa, N. Chettri, L. Gurung, and D. Gautam, “Shear wave velocity profiling and ground response analysis in Phuentsholing Bhutan,” Innov. Infrastruct. Solut., 2020, doi: 10.1007/s41062-020-00420-w. 

19. N. Chettri, D. Dipendra, and R. Rupakhety, “Seismic vulnerability of vernacular residential buildings in Bhutan,” J. Earthq. Eng., 2020, doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.22077.69607 

20. K. Tempa and N. Chettri, “Geotechnical Site Investigation for Infrastructure Development Project at Jigmeling Industrial Estate in Sarpang, Bhutan,” Int. J. Emerg. Technol., vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 143–149, 2020. 

21. M. Thapa, N. Chettri, J. Yoezer, L. Tenzin, N. Chhetri, and S. Wangdi, “Identification of channel diversion and bank protection techniques for toorsa river,” Indones. J. Innov. Stud., vol. 9, no. July 2016, pp. 1–10, 2020, doi: 10.21070/ijins2020546. 

22. N. Chettri, I. Bdr.Chhetri, and K. Yangzom, “Profile of subgrade subsidence in Sorchen,” Int. J. Integr. Educ., vol. 2, no. 6, pp. 47–54, 2019, doi: 10.31149/ijie.v2i6.197 

23. N. Chettri, R. Sarkar, K. Adhikari, and I. B. Chettri, “Forecasting Landslide in Chukha from Index Properties of Soil-Research to Policy Making,” World Sci. News An Internatinal Sci. J., vol. 135, no. August, pp. 227–248, 2019. 

24. N. Chettri, J. Thinley, and G. S. Koirala, “The Comparative Study on Vernacular Dwellings in Bhutan,” United Int. J. Res. Technol., vol. 01, no. 02, pp. 42–47, 2019. 

25. U. Tshering, N. Tender, G. Koirala, L. Rai, M. Thapa, and N. Chettri, Structural Assesment of Bhutanese Traditional Buildings, vol. 4, no. May 2017. College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan, 2018. 

1. D. Gautam, N. Chettri, and R. Rupakhety, “Debunking seismic vulnerability of Bhutanese buildings Debunking seismic vulnerability of Bhutanese buildings,” 3rd EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING & SEISMOLOGY At: Bucharest, Romania. September, 2022.

2. N. Chettri, M. Thapa, and T. Denka, “Bhutanese Ornamental Windows and Its Contribution to Inter-story Drift In Rammed Earth Structure- A Case Study,” in International conference on Science, Engineering and Technology-ICSciEnTec2020, 2022, pp. 75–95, doi: 10.17102/bjrd.rub.10.2.013. 

3. R. K. Guragai, B. Rai, T. Yoezer, P. Kinley, M. Thapa, and N. Chettri, “Comparative Study on Seismic Performance of a Fixed Base Building with a Building with LRB and a Building with Shear Wall,” in 9th International Civil Engineering Conference (ICEC-2017) 'Striving Towards resilient Built Environment"December 22-23, 2017, Karachi, Pakistan. Comparative, 2017, pp. 151–159. 

4. Y.Choden, K.Lama, N.Lhamo, T.Wangchuck, M.Thapa, and N.Chettri, “Study of Traffic decongestion in Phuentsholing Town,” 2017. 9th International Civil Engineering Conference (ICEC-2017) 'Striving Towards Resilient Built Environment"December 22-23, 2017, Karachi, Pakistan. Comparative, 95–105 

5. K. Tempa, I. B. Chettri, D. Yangzom, N. Chettri, and Y. Jamtsho, “Subsurface exploration of road sinking at Shorchen and counter measures,” in 8th International Civil Engineering Conference (ICEC-2017) 'Striving Towards resilient Built Environment"December 22-23, 2017, Karachi, Pakistan. Comparative, 2016, pp. 295–303. 

1. N. Chettri, D. Gautam, and R. Rupakhety, “From Tship Chim to Pa Chim: Seismic vulnerability and strengthening of Bhutanese vernacular buildings,” in Masonry Construction in Active Seismic Regions, 1st ed. Ca., R. Rupakhety and D. Gautam, Ed. Elsevier, 2021, pp. 253–288. 

2. N.Chettri, Tempa K., Gurung L., Dorji C. (2022) Association of Climate Change to Landslide Vulnerability and Occurrences in Bhutan. In: Sarkar R., Shaw R., Pradhan B. (eds) Impact of Climate Change, Land Use and Land Cover, and Socio-economic Dynamics on Landslides. Disaster Risk Reduction (Methods, Approaches and Practices). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7314-6_1. 

1. India Science and Research Fellowship 2021-22 in IIT Hyderbad- 16/11/2022-16/03/2023 

2. Overall Departmental Second rank -  College of Science and Technology, Rinchending Phuentsholing - 2013

3. Academic Excellence award from His Majesty the fifth King - 2006

4. Class and Stream Topper 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

1. January 2024- Present              Programme leader for civil engineering department, College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan 

2. July 2023 - present                   Lecturer, College of Science and Technology, Rinchending Phuentsholing; Royal University of Bhutan

3. May 2023 - present                  Head of Center for Disaster Risk reduction & Community Development Studies, College of Science and Technology, Rinchending Phuentsholing; Royal University of Bhutan

4. July 2020 - July 2023                Associate Lecturer, College of Science and Technology, Rinchending Phuentsholing; Royal University of Bhutan

5. September 2021 - March 2024     Construction Manager GOI PROJECT at Phuentsholing, Bhutan 

6. Oct 2017 - July 2018                 Construction Manager GOI PROJECT at Phuentsholing, Bhutan 

7. July 2016 - July 2020                 Assistant Lecturer, College of Science and Technology, Rinchending Phuentsholing; Royal University of Bhutan

8. July 2014 - Jan 2016                  General Manager LKD Sawmill

9. Jan 2015 - July 2017                  Gankar Phuensum pvt ltd +  Thuenlam pvt.ltd. , + Thuenlam Design Consultancy - Building and Road Projects

10. June 2013 - Jan 2015                Site Engineer - rigid pavement construction at CWC Construction

1. Member ACI

2. Member ASCE

3. Reviewer Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, springer nature

4. Reviewer Journal of Engineering Issues and Solutions (JoEIS ), A peer-reviewed journal published by Nepal Engineers’ Association; formerly known as Nepal Engineers’ Association – Technical Journal) (ISSN: 2091-0592)  http://neanepal.org.np/journal/

5. Reviewer GNH JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY and MANAGEMENT Construction Development Board of Bhutan (CDB)

6. Reviewer Zorig Melong, College of Science and Technology (CST)

7. Reviewer Advances in Engineering and Technology: An International Journal, an official international peer-reviewed journal of Cosmos College of Management and Technology, Nepal. 

8. Review Editor in Frontiers in Built environment- Earthquake Engineering

9. Member of Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction and Community Development Studies, College of Sceinece and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan

10. Reviewer Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation

1. Civil Engineering  Department                                                    

          Engineering Graphics                                                                                     

          Building Material and Construction                              

          Strength of Material

          Earthquake Resistant Design of Structure

          Design of Concrete Structure I

          Estimation and Costing

          Highway Engineering

         Design Of Reinforced Concrete II

2. Architecture Department

         Structural Mechanics II 

         Design of Structure I

        Design of Structure II

3. Electrical Engineering Department

          Engineering Mechanics

4. Engineering Geology

         Introduction to Seismology

        Rock Mechanics I

1. Real-Time Flood Forecasting in Amo Chhu using Machine Learning Model and IoT- Ashmita Rai, Gyesa Tenzin, Ugyen Gayleg - 2022

2. Machine learning driven to a GIS-based Seismic Vulnerability mapping and assessment using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in Bhutan- Ashis Subba, Kelzang Thinley, Thinley Tobgay, Ugyen Thinley - 2022

3. Comparative Analogy of software and manual building design incorporating different steel and concrete grades- Sonam Tobgye-2021

4. To Assess and Enhance the Seismic Response of Masonry Walls with Different Mud Mortars and it’s  Sustainability Analysis- Doley Tshering, Norbu Jamtsho, Kinley Wangmo, Thinley Tshering - 2021

5. Strengthening the structural behavior of adobe walls to mitigate the earthquake effects and to evaluate its sustainability -Pema Leki, Kinley Dorji, Tenzin Kelzang Dorji -2021

6. Numerical Analysis and Experimental Validation of building material properties exposed to elevated temperature - Julendra Katel, Roma Bandari, Migma Dolma - 2020

7. Drift demand and capacity assessment of Vernacular and non seismically designed structures in Bhutan - Sangay Jatsho, Sangay Dorji - 2020

8. Seismic performance of regular and irregular Bhutanese RCC buildings with dampers, shear wall and infill wall - Tshering Choki, Tshewang Yangdon, Phuntsho Lobzang - 2020

9. Numerical Analysis of Wind-induced Failure of Traditional Bhutanese Roofs and Its Retrofitting Measures- Govinda Deorali, Tekindra Neopaney

10. Structural assessment of Bhutanese traditional buildings - Ugyen Tshering, Ngawang Tender, Ghana Shyam Koirala, Lalit Rai -2018

11. Identification of channel diversion and bank protection techniques for toorsa river - Bebeek Poudyal, Jigme Yoezer, Leki Tenzin, Narendra Chhetri, Sangay Wangdi - 2018

12. Study of Traffic decongestion in Phuentsholing Town - Namgay Nyoke, Yeshy Choden, Kritika Lama- 2017

13. Comparative Study on Seismic Performance of a Fixed Base Building with a Building with LRB and a Building with Shear Wall  - Raj Kumar, Bikram Rai, Thinley Yoezer, Phub Kinley - 2017

14. Planning and Designing of Stadium at CST - Pema Wangchuk, Leki Dorji, Kuenzang Wangchuk, Tandin Norbu - 2017

1. The effect of rainfall on cardamom production in bhutan- Tashi Jamtsho, Tshering Gyeltshen-2020

2. Smoking Habit of Students in CST: A case Study- Ugyen Sonam, Norbu Wangmo, Karma Rinchen Nyingpo-2020

3. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM): A case Study In CST- Khandu, Jamyang Tshering, Arun puri, Ngedup tshering Waiba-2021

4. The Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Construction Industries in Bhutan- Nikesh Chhetri, Sonam Drukpa, Pema Choden, Tshering Phuentsho-2021

5. Truss Load Analysis by the Application of Strain Gauge Sensors -Jamyang Kinley Phuntshok, Jigme, Gayden Chopel-2022

6. Field reconnaissance and damageability study after Baunijhora flash flood in Pasakha, Bhutan - Tshewang Namgyel, Ugyen Choezom, Ugyen Lhendrup-2022

7. Engineering study on Land Reclamation in Reldri and Rinchending Landslide- Sha Bir Subba,,Shahil Kumar Bhujel-2023

8. Historical Studies of Roadblock: A Case Study in Bhutan- Tashi Rigphel, Tashi Tenzin Dorji, Tenzin Choden Wangdi -2023

9. Investigation of Construction Waste Material Using Multi Criteria Decision Making Method: A Case Study in Bhutan-Mon Bdr Sinchuri, Nima Yoezer, Nima Pakhring-2023