Prof. Binaya Kumar Mishra

Prof. Binaya Kumar Mishra
Visiting Professor

Ph. D. (Urban and Environment), Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan

bkmishra@pu.edu.np
Research Areas
  • Urban Water-Environment, Integrated Water Resources Management, Climate Change, Hydro-meteorological Disaster Risk Reduction, Remote Sensing and GIS applications

Professional Experience
    • October 28, 2018 – present: Professor, School of Engineering, Pokhara University, Nepal
    • September 12, 2010 – March 31, 2018: Faculty/Researcher, United Nations University - Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, Tokyo, Japan
    • October 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010: Research Associate, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan
    • August 17, 2000 – June 11, 2006: Lecturer, Kathmandu Engineering College, Nepal
Member of Professional bodies
    • Himalayan Journal of Applied Science and Engineering (Editor-in-Chief)
    • Nepal Engineering Council (1705 ‘Civil’)
    • Nepal Engineers’ Association (4366 ‘Life member’)
    • The Institution of Engineers (India) (AM116613-4)
Books
  • Reference/Research Books

    1. Mishra, B.K., Chakraborty, S. Kumar, P. and Chitresh, S. (2020): Sustainable Solutions for Urban Water Security: Innovative Studies, Springer ISBN: 978-3-030-53109-6.
    2. Masago, Y., Mishra, B.K., Jalilov, S., Kefi, M, Kumar, P, Dilley, M. and Fukushi, K. (2019): Future Outlook of Urban Water Environment in Asian Cities, Publisher: United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan, ISBN: 978-92-808-4593-8.

     

    Book Chapters

    1. Martiwi Diah Setiawati, Marcin Pawel Jarzebski, Fuminari Miura, Binaya Kumar Mishra, and Kensuke Fukushi (2023): The Public Health Risks of Waterborne Pathogen Exposure Under a Climate Change Scenario in Indonesia, In Book: U. Chatterjee et al. (eds.), Ecological Footprints of Climate Change, Springer Climate, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15501-7_24.
    2. Shamik Chakrabortya, Pankaj Kumarb, Binaya Kumar Mishra (2021): Zoonotic disease in the face of rapidly changing human–nature interactions in the Anthropocene, In book: Environmental Resilience and Transformation in times of COVID-19, DOI: 10.1016/C2020-0-02703-9, ISBN: 978-0-323-85512-9.
    3. Arjun Gautam, A., Bhandari, R., Mishra, B.K. and Baral, B. (2021): Sustainable utilization of natural resources for socio-environmental resilience and transformation in the mountains of Nepal. In book: Environmental Resilience and Transformation in times of COVID-19, DOI: 10.1016/C2020-0-02703-9, ISBN: 978-0-323-85512-9.
    4. Kumar, P., Mishra, B. K., Avtar, R. and Chakraborty, S. (2020): Quantifying future water environment using numerical simulations: a scenario-based approach for sustainable groundwater management plan in Medan, Indonesia. In book: Global Groundwater. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818172-0.00043-8.
    5. Mishra, B.K., Saraswat, C., Luu, L.N., Tran, T., Khiem, M.V., Chakraborty, S. and Kumar, P. (2019): Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Urban Rainfall Extremes for Achieving Sustainable Urban Water Development in Hanoi, Vietnam. In book: Urban Planning and Water-related Disaster Management, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-90173-2_6, ISBN: 9780128181720.
    6. Srikantha Herath, S., Mishra, B.K., Wong, P. and Weerakoon, S.B. (2018): Mosaic of Traditional and Modern Agriculture Systems for Enhancing Resilience. In book: Resilient Asia, DOI:10.1007/978-4-431-56597-0_8, ISBN: 9784431565956.
    7. Kumar, P., Saraswat, C., Mishra, B. K. and Herath, S. (2017): Evaluation of water quality perspective of aquifer system on human health: Case study of Northern Sri Lanka. In book: Aquifers: Properties, Roles and Research, Edited by Heather Bailey, Nova publication, ISBN: 978-1-53611-069-2, pp.81-98.

     

    Others

    1. Masago, Y., Mishra, B.K., Jalilov, S., Kefi, M, Kumar, P, Dilley, M. and Fukushi, K. (2018): Future Outlook of Urban Water Environment in Asian Cities: Summary for Decision Makers, Publisher: United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan.
    2. Herath, S., Teh S.H, Woldie, D. and Mishra, B. (2014): Proceedings of the 6th UN-CECAR Conference and Workshop on Renewable Energy, University Network for Climate and Ecosystem Change Adaptation Research (UN-CECAR), United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan.

     

Publications / Journals
    1. Mishra, B. K., Kobayashi, K., Murata, A., Fukui, S. and Suzuki, K. (2024): Hydrologic modeling and flood-frequency analysis under climate change scenario, Volume 10, pages 5621–5633.
    2. Bhattarai, R., Mishra, B. K., Bhattarai, D., Khatiwada, D., Kumar, P. and Mera, G. (2024): Assessing Hydropower Potential in Nepal’s Sunkoshi River Basin: An Integrated GIS and SWAT Hydrological Modeling Approach, Scientifica 2024:1-19, DOI: 10.1155/2024/1007081.
    3. Sharma, N., Mishra, B. K. and Baral, S. (2024): Climate change impacts on Seti Gandaki River flow from hydropower perspectives, Nepal, Sustainable Water Resources Management.10(28), DOI:10.1007/s40899-023-01017-8.
    4. Chapagain, S. K.; Aryal, A.; Mohan, G.; Shrestha, S.; Mishra, B.K. and Fukushi, K. (2022): Analysis of the climate change impact on water availability and the links between water pollution and economy for sustainable water resource management in Kaski District, Nepal, Journal of Water and Climate Change jwc2022105.
    5. Luo, P.; Mu, Y.; Wang, S.; Zhu, W.; Mishra, B.K.; Huo, A.; Zhou, M.; Lyu, J.; Hu, M., Duan, W., He, B. and Nover, D. (2022): Exploring sustainable solutions for the water environment in Chinese and Southeast Asian cities. Ambio 51, 1199–1218.
    6. Madhab R., M., Pandit, H. P. and Mishra, B.K. (2022): SWAT-based runoff and sediment simulation in a small watershed of Nepalese river: a case study of Jhimruk watershed, International Journal of Hydrology Science and Technology 13(2):215, DOI: 10.1504/IJHST.2022.120629.
    7. Kumar, P., Dasgupta, R., Dhyani, S., Kadaverugu, R., Johnson, B. A., Hashimoto, S., Sahu, N., Avtar, R., Saito, O., Chakraborty, S. and Mishra, B. K. (2021): Scenario-Based Hydrological Modeling for Designing Climate-Resilient Coastal Water Resource Management Measures: Lessons from Brahmani River, Odisha, Eastern India, Sustainability 13, 6339. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13116339.
    8. Bastia, J., Mishra, B.K. and Kumar, P. (2021): Integrative Assessment of Stormwater Infiltration Practices in Rapidly Urbanizing Cities: A Case of Lucknow City, India, Hydrology 2021, 8, 93. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology8020093
    9. Mishra, B.K., Mebeelo, K., Chakraborty, S., Kumar, P. and Gautam, A. (2021): Implications of urban expansion on land use and land cover: towards sustainable development of Mega Manila, Philippines, GeoJournal, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-019-10105-2.
    10. Paudel, S., Kumar, P., Dasgupta, R., Johnson, B.A., Avtar, R., Shaw, R., Mishra, B.K. and Kanbara, S. (2021): Nexus between Water Security Framework and Public Health:A Comprehensive Scientific Review, Water 2021, 13, 1365. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13101365.
    11. Mishra, B.K., Kumar, P., Saraswat, C., Chakraborty, S. and Gautam, A. (2021): Water Security in a Changing Environment: Concept, Challenges and Solutions, Water 13, 490. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13040490.
    12. Kumar, P., Avtar, R., Dasgupta, R., Johnson, B.A., Mukherjee, A., Ahsan, N., Nguyen, D.C.H., Nguyen, H.Q., Shaw, R. and Mishra, B.K. (2020): Socio-hydrology: A key approach for adaptation to water scarcity and achieving human well-being in large riverine islands, Progress in Disaster Science, 8 (2020) 100134.
    13. Kefi, M., Mishra, B.K., Masago, Y. and Fukushi, K. (2020): Analysis of flood damage and influencing factors in urban catchments: case studies in Manila, Philippines, and Jakarta, Indonesia. Natural Hazards, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-020-04281-5.
    14. Avtar, R.; Kumar, P.; Supe, H.; Jie, D.; Sahu, N.; Mishra, B.K.; Yunus, A.P. (2020): Did the COVID-19 Lockdown-Induced Hydrological Residence Time Intensify the Primary Productivity in Lakes? Observational Results Based on Satellite Remote Sensing, Water, 12(9), 2573; https://doi.org/10.3390/w12092573.
    15. Kumar, P., Dasgupta, R., Johnson, B.A., Saraswat, C., Basu, M., Kefi, M. and Mishra, B.K. (2019): Effect of Land Use Changes on Water Quality in an Ephemeral Coastal Plain: Khambhat City, Gujarat, India, Water, 11(4), 724; https://doi.org/10.3390/w11040724.
    16. Rajeevan, U. and Mishra, B.K. (2019): An investigation on household water consumption and management in Jaffna, Groundwater for Sustainable Development, DOI: 10.1016/j.gsd.2019.100280.
    17. Dahal, A., Khanal, R. and Mishra, B.K. (2019): Identification of critical location for enhancing groundwater recharge in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Groundwater for Sustainable Development, DOI:10.1016/j.gsd.2019.100253.
    18. Kumar, P., Dasgupta, R., Ramaiah, M., Avtar, R., Johnson, B.A. and Mishra, B.K. (2019): Hydrological Simulation for Predicting the Future Water Quality of Adyar River, Chennai, India, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 16: 4597; doi:10.3390/ijerph16234597.
    19. Luo, P., Kang, S. Apip, Zhou, M., Lyu, J., Aisyah, S., Mishra, B.K., Regmi, R.K. and Nover, D. (2019): Water quality trend assessment in Jakarta: A rapidly growing Asian megacity, PLoS ONE 14(7):e0219009, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219009.
    20. Dorji, S., Herath, S., Mishra, B.K. and Chophel, U. (2018): Predicting summer monsoon of Bhutan based on SST and teleconnection indices, Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, DOI: 10.1007/s00703-018-0589-2.
    21. Kefi, M., Mishra, B.K., Kumar, P., Masago, Y. and Fukushi, K (2018): Assessment of Tangible Direct Flood Damage Using a Spatial Analysis Approach under the Effects of Climate Change: Case Study in an Urban Watershed in Hanoi, Vietnam, ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf., 7, 29; doi:10.3390/ijgi7010029
    22. Jalilov, S., Kefi, M., Kumar, P., Masago, Y. and Mishra, B.K. (2018): Sustainable Urban Water Management: Application for Integrated Assessment in Southeast Asia, Sustainability, 10, 122; doi: 10.3390/su10010122.
    23. Kumar P., Masago, Y., Mishra, B.K., Emam, A.R., Kefi, M. and Fukushi, K. (2017): Current Assessment and Future Outlook for Water Resources Considering Climate Change and a Population Burst: A Case Study of Ciliwung River, Jakarta City, Indonesia, Water 2017, 9, 410; doi:10.3390/w9060410.
    24. Mishra, B.K., Regmi, R.K., Masago, Y., Fukushi, K., Kumar, P. and Saraswat, C. (2017): Assessment of Bagmati River Pollution in Kathmandu Valley: Scenario-Based Modeling and Analysis for Sustainable Urban Development, Sustainability of Water Quality and Ecology (2017), doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.swaqe.2017.06.001.
    25. Mishra, B.K., Herath, S., Sampath, D.S., Fukushi, K. and Weerakoon, S.B. (2017): Modeling water allocation options in Deduru Oya reservoir system, Sri Lanka, Sustain. Water Resour. Manag, doi:10.1007/s40899-017-0101-z.
    26. Saraswat, C., Mishra, B.K. and Kumar, P. (2017): Integrated urban water management scenario modeling for sustainable water governance in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Sustainability Science, DOI: 10.1007/s11625-017-0471-z.
    27. Mishra, B.K., Emam, A.R., Masago, Y., Kumar, P., Regmi, R.K. and Fukushi, K. (2017): Assessment of future flood inundations under climate and land use change scenarios in the Ciliwung River Basin, Jakarta, Journal of Flood Risk Management, DOI: 10.1111/jfr3.12311.
    28. Kumar, P., Singh, C.K., Saraswat, C., Mishra, B.K. and Sharma, T. (2017): Evaluation of aqueous geochemistry of fluoride enriched groundwater: A case study of the Patan district, Gujarat, Western India, Water Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsj.2017.05.002.
    29. Regmi, R.K., Mishra, B.K. and Masago, Y. (2017): Applying a water quality index model to assess the water quality of the major rivers in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Environ Monit Assess 189, 382 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-017-6090-4
    30. Dorji, S.; Herath, S.; Mishra, B.K. (2017): Future Climate of Colombo Downscaled with SDSM-Neural Network. Climate 5, 24.
    31. Regmi, R.K., Jung, K., Nakagawa, H., Dod, X.K. and Mishra, B.K. (2017): Numerical analysis of multiple slope failure due to rainfall: Based on laboratory experiments, CATENA, Vol. 150, pp. 173–191.
    32. Mishra, B.K. (2017): Precipitation change assessment over upper Bagmati river basin using regional bias corrected GCM data, International Journal of Water, Vol. 11 (3), pp. 294-313.
    33. Saraswat, C., Kumar, P. and Mishra, B.K. (2016): Assessment of Stormwater Runoff Management Practices and Governance under Climate Change and Urbanization: An Analysis of Bangkok, Hanoi and Tokyo, Journal of Environmental Science & Policy, Vol. 64, pp. 101–117.
    34. Emam, A.R., Mishra, B.K., Kumar, P., Masago, Y. and Fukushi, K. (2016): Impact Assessment of Climate and Land-Use Changes on Flooding Behavior in the Upper Ciliwung River, Jakarta, Indonesia, Water, 8(12), 559; doi:10.3390/w8120559.
    35. Kumar, P., Saraswat, C., Mishra, B.K., Avtar, R., Patel, H., Patel, A., Sharma, T. and Patel, R. (2016): Batch technique to evaluate the efficiency of different natural adsorbents for defluoridation from groundwater. Applied Water Science, doi:10.1007/s13201-016-0473-5.
    36. Mishra, B.K. and Herath, S. (2015): Assessment of future floods in Bagmati River Basin of Nepal using bias corrected daily GCM precipitation data, Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001090.
    37. Mishra, B.K., Awal, R., Herath, S. and Fukushi, K. (2014): Trends and variability of climate and river flow in context of run-of-river hydropower schemes: a case study of Sunkoshi river basin, Nepal, International Journal of Hydrologic Science and Technology, Vol. 4 (4), pp. 282-293.
    38. Mishra, B.K. and Takara, K. (2014): Integrating synthetic flood data for selection of regional frequency distribution, International Journal of Hydrologic Science and Technology, Vol. 4(1), pp. 1-17.
    39. Avtar, R., Herath, S., Saito, O., Gera, W., Singh, G., Mishra, B. K. & Takeuchi, K. (2013): Application of remote sensing techniques toward the role of traditional water bodies with respect to vegetation conditions, Environ Dev Sustain, DOI 10.1007/s10668-013-9507-4.
    40. Mishra, B.K., Takara, K., Yosuke Yamashiki and Tachikawa, Y. (2010): An assessment of predictive accuracy for two regional flood-frequency estimation methods, Annual Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, JSCE, vol. 54, 7-12.
    41. Mishra, B.K., Takara, K., Yosuke Yamashiki and Tachikawa, Y. (2009): Estimation of index flood in hydrologic regions with limited data, Annual Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, JSCE, vol. 53, pp. 55-60.
    42. Mishra, B.K., Takara, K., Yamashiki, Y. and Tachikawa, Y. (2009): Hydrologic simulation aided regional flood frequency analysis of Nepalese river basins, Journal of Flood Risk Management, Wiley-Blackwell, vol. 2(4), pp. 243-253.
    43. Mishra, B.K., Takara, K., and Tachikawa, Y. (2009): Integrating the NRCS runoff curve number in delineation of hydrologic homogeneous regions, Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, volume 14(10), pp. 1091-1097.
    44. Mishra, B.K., Takara, K. and Tachikawa, Y. (2008): Regionalization of Nepalese river basins for flood frequency analysis, Annual Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, JSCE, vol. 52, pp. 91-96.

    Non-Ranked Peer-Reviewed Journals (Scimago/NepJol/Others)

     

    1. Timilsina, I. P., Mishra, B. K., Baral, S., KC, P. and Kumar, P. (2023): Rainfall‑runoff simulations in ungauged Fusre River basin, Nepal using HEC‑HMS model, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 16:645.
    2. Pandey, S. and Mishra, B.K. (2022): Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Extreme Precipitation under Climate Change over Gandaki Province, Nepal. Architecture 2, 724–759.
    3. KC, P., Baral, S., Mishra, B.K. and Timilsina, I. P. (2022): Experimental and Numerical Simulations of Sediment in Fusre River Basin, Nepal, Himalayan Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, 3(1):39-52.
    4. Roder, G., R Chapagain, S., Katramiz, T., Mohan, G., Mishra, B.K. and Fukushi, K. (2021): Transforming Water Conflicts into Collaborative Watershed Management Solutions — Lessons from the Greater Himalayan Region. UNU-IAS Policy Brief series. No.23. United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability.
    5. Mishra, B.K. (2019): Storm water Management in the context of Climate Change and Rapid Urbanization: A case of Tokyo Metropolitan, JOETP, December 2019, Volume 1, Number 1.
    6. Mishra, B.K., Mansoor, A., Saraswat, C. and Gautam, A. (2019): Climate change adaptation through optimal stormwater capture measures, APN Science Bulletin, Issue 9(1), DOI: 10.30852/sb.2019.590.
    7. Kharrazi, A., Kumar, P., Saraswat, C., Avtar, R and Mishra, B.K. (2017): Adapting Water Resources Planning to a Changing Climate: Towards a Shift from Option Robustness to Process Robustness for Stakeholder Involvement and Social Learning, Journal of Climate Change, Vol. 3(2), pp. 81–94.
    8. Sampath D. S., Weerakoon S. B., Mishra B. K. and Herath, S. (2014): Assessments of Irrigation Water Requirement for Deduru Oya Left Bank Canal to Supplement Deduru Oya Left Bank Irrigation Demand, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, Vol. 47, No.4, pp.17-32.
    9. Jha, R. & Mishra, B.K. (2007): Impact of land-use change on runoff using RS and GIS: a case of the Bagmati River, Nepal, IAHS Red Book, ISSN 0144-7815, vol. 311, pp. 480-484.

     

    Other full-papers

    1. Emam, A.R., Mishra, B.K., Kumar, P., Masago, Y. and Fukushi, K. (2016): Simulation of flood inundation in the Mega Cities of Southeast Asia, Case study: Metro Manila, Proceeding of the 12th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE2016), Hanoi, Vietnam 28-30, pp. 96-103.
    2. Masago, Y., Mishra, B.K., Kumar, P., Emam, A.R. and Fukushi, K. (2016): Estimating probability of infection by Noroviruses in floodwater: A case study in the Ciliwung River Basin, Indonesia, Proceeding of the 12th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE2016), Hanoi, Vietnam 28-30, pp.104-111.
    3. Kumar, P., Masago, Y., Mishra, B.K., Emam, A.R. and Fukushi, K. (2016): Quality assessment and scenario modeling for water resource management in the context of future climate and development changes: Case of Jakarta City, Indonesia, Proceeding of the 12th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE2016), Hanoi, Vietnam 28-30, pp. 166-173.
    4. Takeuchi, K., Mohan, G., Fukushi, K., Gasparatos, A. and Mishra, B.K. (2016): Energy, Environment and Ecosystems (3E) Nexus Initiative: Towards Building Sustainable Society in Asia-Pacific Region, Proceedings of the International Symposium Hanoi Geoengineering 2016, Vietnam.
    5. Regmi, R.K. and Mishra, B.K. (2016): Use of Water Quality Index in Water Quality Assessment: A Case Study in the Metro Manila, Water and Urban Initiative Working Paper Series, United Nations University – Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, No. 07, pp. 1-4.
    6. Regmi, R.K. and Mishra, B.K. (2016): Current Water Quality Status of Rivers in the Kathmandu Valley, Water and Urban Initiative Working Paper Series, United Nations University – Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, No. 06, pp. 1-5.
    7. Mansoor, A., Mishra, B.K. and Herath, S. (2015): Assessing impacts of climate change on rainfall extremes for sustainable stormwater management in Yato Watershed, Tokyo, International Expert Workshop ‘Towards Urban Water Security in Southeast Asia: Managing Risk of Extreme Events’, pp. 213-223
    8. Sampath, D. S., Weerakoon, S. B., Mishra B. K. and Herath, S. (2015): Model Development for Assessment of Unmet Irrigation Water Demand in Left Bank Development Area of the Deduru Oya Reservoir Project, Proceedings of 3rd International Symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering Practices for Sustainable Development, pp. 314-320.
    9. Shrestha, N., Lamsal, A., Regmi, R.K. and Mishra, B.K. (2015): Current Status of Water Environment in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Water and Urban Initiative Working Paper Series, United Nations University – Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, No. 03, pp. 1-5.
    10. Mishra, B.K., Herath, S., Sampath, D.S., Fukushi, K. and Weerakoon, S.B. (2015): Decision Support System for Sustainable Water Resources Management, NEAJ Newsletter, Vol. 1(1), pp. 5-10.
    11. Regmi, R.K., Mishra, B.K., Luo, P., Toyozumi, A., Fukushi, K and Takemoto (2014): A preliminary trend analysis of DO and BOD records in Kathmandu, Nepal: Towards improving urban water environment in Developing Asian Countries, Proceedings of 11th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, Vol. 11, pp. 371-376.
    12. Sampath, D. S., Weerakoon, S. B., Mishra B. K. and Herath, S. (2014): Analysis of the Diversion Requirements from the Deduru Oya Reservoir in Sri Lanka,  Proceedings of the 3rd World Conference on Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 27-29 September Kathmandu, Nepal, pp 91-093.
    13. Mishra, B.K. and Herath, S. (2013): Rainfall Intensity duration frequency curves under climate change scenario in Urban Kathmandu Valley, NEA-JC Newsletter, Vol. 6(2): pp. 19-22.
    14. Herath, S., Mohri, H., Mishra, B.K., Wong, P., Sampath, D.S., Weerakoon, S.B., Atapattu, S. and Daniel, D. (2012): Building Mosaics of Traditional and Modern Agricultural Systems, CECAR Series 11, United Nations University, pp. 11-21.
    15. Avtar, R., Herath, S., Saito, O., Singh, G., Mishra, B.K. and Takeuchi, K. (2012): Use of Geospatial Techniques to Assess the Role of Traditional Water Bodies with Respect to Vegetation Condition, CECAR Series 11, United Nations University, pp. 43-59.
    16. Mishra, B.K., Herath, S., Saliya, D.S., Avtar, R. and Takeuchi, K. (2012): Assessing Water Supply and Demand Management Scenarios in Deduru Oya Reservoir Project, Sri Lanka, CECAR Series 11, United Nations University, pp. 23-42.
    17. Mishra, B.K. and Herath, S. (2012): Investigating potential climate change impacts on rainfall intensity duration frequency curves in Kathmandu, Nepal, Proceedings of 11th International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, pp. 67-76.
    18. Mishra, B.K. and Herath, S. (2011): Climate Projections Downscaling and Impact Assessment on Precipitation over Upper Bagmati River basin, Nepal, Proceedings of Third International Conference on Addressing Climate Change for Sustainable Development through Up-Scaling Renewable Energy Technologies, Kathmandu, pp. 275-281.
    19. Mishra, B.K., Takara, K., Yamashiki, Y. and Tachikawa, Y. (2009): Selection of regional frequency distribution using simulated flood data, Annual of Disas. Prev. Res. Inst., Kyoto University, Japan, vol. 52B, pp. 47-56.
    20. Mishra, B.K. and Takara, K. (2009): Implementation of folk-song program in flood disaster awareness raising, Proceedings of International Conference on Hydrology and Disaster Management in conjugation with 17th regional steering committee for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, UNESCO-IHP, Jakarta, pp. 101-106.
    21. Mishra, B.K., Takara, K. and Tachikawa, Y. (2008): NRCS curve number based hydrologic regionalization of Nepalese river basins for flood frequency analysis, Annual of Disas. Prev. Res. Inst., Kyoto University, Japan, vol. 51B, pp. 93-102.
    22. Mishra, B.K., Takara, K. and Tachikawa, Y (2008): “NRCS runoff curve number employed hydrologic homogeneous regionalization in regional flood frequency analysis”, ICHE, Vol. 8: pp 624-633.
    23. Mishra, B.K., Tachikawa, Y. and Takara, K. (2007): Suitability of sample size for identifying distribution function in regional frequency analysis, Annual of Disas. Prev. Res. Inst., Kyoto University, Japan, vol. 50B, pp. 69-74.
    24. Mishra, B.K. and Jha, R. (2006): Frequently used stream flow estimation techniques for ungauged rivers in Nepal, Proceedings of International Workshop on Flood Forecasting Management in Mountainous Area, Kathmandu, Nepal, pp. 143-152.