Bibhor Bista
Graduate Student CIVE-MS Lincoln Water Resources Engineering-Advisor: Bruce Dvorak/David Admiraal University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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bbista2@huskers.unl.edu
Bibhor Bista is a researcher and civil engineer with interests in environmental sustainability, water resource engineering, and emerging technologies like remote sensing and unmanned aerial systems. He focuses on practical solutions to local engineering problems and values combining scientific research with community-oriented approaches. He enjoys teaching what he knows and sharing tools that others can apply. An extrovert who loves to travel and spend time outdoors, he’s continually looking to learn, collaborate, and contribute to projects that create meaningful social and environmental outcomes.
Education
• Bachelor’s Degree, Civil Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 2023
Employment History
• Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nebraska Lincoln (08/2025-Present)
• Civil Engineer and Research Associate, Airlift Technology (11/2023-11/2024)
• GIS Intern, Galli Maps (05/2023-10/2023)
Area of Research and Professional Interest
• Water Resource Engineering
• Environmental Management and Engineering
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)
• Geographical Information System (GIS)
Research Experience
• Climate Risk Impacts on Hydropower Potential in the Dudhkoshi River Basin (Research Title), Nepal Development Research Institute (NDRI), 4 months (02/2024-06/2024)
• From Reality to Virtual Reality: Digitally Preserving Nepal’s Ancient Swayambhu Temple (Project title), UNC-Chapel Hill, 5 months (10/2023-03/2024)
Teaching Experience
• Assistant Lecturer, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Thapathali Campus, Tribhuvan University, CT 78507 Geographic Information System (8 th Semester, 2024)
• Assistant Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Aryan School of Engineering, Purbanchal University, BEG259CI Engineering Survey-II (4th Semester, 2024)
Publications and Presentations
• Lohani, A., Bista, B., Mahato, A. B., Khanal, A. J., Dulal, B., Tripathee, B. R., Karki, K., Gurung, S. B., Kafle, S., & Karki, B. K. (2025). Seasonal variation in solid waste composition and characteristics in a newly formed semi-urban municipality of Nepal. Cleaner Waste Systems, 10, 100228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100228
• Ghinanju, N., & Bista, B. (2025, June 17). Reimagining the past: Photogrammetry for heritage recovery and preservation [Conference presentation]. International Conference on Recovery of Cultural Heritage, Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Bista, B. (2024, November 13). Drone use in non-governmental sectors & capacity assessment [Conference presentation]. Nepal Drone Ecosystem Review and Capacity Assessment Dissemination Workshop, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Service:
• Civil Engineer (License No.79875), Nepal Engineering Council
• Executive Member (2023-2025), Nepal Cycle Society (NCS)
• Executive Committee Member (2018-2022), St. Xavier’s College Alumni Committee
• “Utsarga_079” - Nationwide Engineering Exhibition Organizing team, Thapathali Campus (2022)