Dipendra Gautam

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I am a structural/mechanical engineer. I  work in structural engineering, mechanical engineering, earthquake engineering, and closely related fields. My research interests focus on seismic vulnerability/reliability analysis of reinforced concrete structures, structural dynamics, artificial intelligence in structural and earthquake engineering, multi-hazard vulnerability/risk assessment, performance assessment of heritage and monuments, bridges under multi-hazards, local seismic culture, next-generation performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE-2), among others. 

Apart from my research works, I write a column in Nepal's most widely circulated national daily 'The Himalayan Times' [I have paused for a while due to my busy schedule]; sometimes I write for other national dailies too. I write in techno-social perspectives i.e. engineering technology for societal causes (in English). After the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal, I am continuously focusing on post-earthquake reconstruction, seismic code improvement, and capacity building in my op-ed pieces. 

I support gender-inclusive science/research, cultural diversity, religious freedom, indigenous technology, equity, and volunteerism. 

I am fond of academics; love teaching structural engineering courses and have prior experience in the same field as well. 

I love trekking (I quite all deadlines to climb up the mountains :)), climbing, exotic life, and midnight hikes. 

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I support the following causes: 

#WomenInSTEM

#OpenScience

#EqualAccessInScience

#TechnologyTransfer

Have a good one!

Dipendra (दिपेन्द्र)