CURRICULUM VITAE
Name:
VIJAY BURATHOKI
Address:
Gha 3/34, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Tel. No. (977-1)-521768 (res.); mobile 9841226426
vijay_burathoki@yahoo.com
Date of birth:
December 19, 1951
Citizenship:
Nepali
Proficiency
in languages:
Nepali written and spoken - good
English written and spoken - good
Hindi written and spoken - fair
Education:
Master of Urban and Regional Planning, 1984;
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.
Bachelor of Architecture, 1975;
University of Roorkee, Roorkee, India.
Training:
Certificate in Development Planning; Urban Land-use Planning, April-June
1982;
Development Planning Unit, University College London, UK.
Training in Development Administration and Planning, May-June 1986;
Nepal Administrative Staff College, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Membership
Life Member of Society of Nepalese Architects
Member of Nepal Engineers' Association
Member of Nepal Engineering Council
Work Experience:
June 2006 to Date
Professor and Head of Department
Department of Architecture, Nepal Engineering College
Managing and monitoring the overall academic program of the Department of
Architecture including preparation of class routines, performance evaluation of
staff and students, interdepartmental co-ordination, course revision etc. In
addition to these duties I am also conducting lectures and design studios.
July 2001 to
May 2006
Professor,
Department of Architecture, Nepal Engineering College, Changu Narayan
Guiding and supervising final year architecture students in their thesis
projects. Conducting lectures on professional practice, settlement planning,
history of Nepalese architecture, history of Western architecture etc.
Supervising design studios for different classes of students of architecture.
Organizing and supervising study tours for students, including field trips to
traditional rural and urban settlements, in order to understand the settlement
pattern and vernacular architecture of the area.
Mar 2001 to
June 2001
Staff Consultant, Asian Development Bank, Secondary Education
Development Project.
Worked as a staff consultant of the Asian Development Bank to assist the Bank
in the preparation of the Project Completion Report of the Secondary
Education Development Project which was completed in June 2000. My work
was mainly to assess the procurement procedures as well as the quality and
utilisation of physical facilities and equipment provided under the Project.
June 2000
to Feb 2001
World Bank Consultant; Deputy Team Leader/ Urban Planner,
Kathmandu City Development Strategy.
Served as the Deputy Team Leader and Urban Planner of the consultant team
engaged by the World Bank to assist the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC)
in the preparation of the Kathmandu City Development Strategy (CDS). The
CDS provides an overall framework to guide the future development of the city
and identify strategic actions which need to be taken. My work involved
supervising and maintaining close co-ordination of the CDS consultant team
with the KMC, World Bank, all the concerned government and nongovernment organisations and stakeholders during the preparation of the City
Diagnostic Report and the City Development Report. It also included
organising stakeholders and specialists meetings from time to time and
publishing proceedings of the meetings. I was also solely responsible for
preparing the diagnostic report and development strategies for the section on
urban planning.
Mar 2000
to May 2000
PROFESSOR
Department of Architecture, Nepal Engineering College, Duwakot
Conducted lectures on planning and supervised the design studio of fourth year
students of architecture.
July 1997
to Feb 2000
DESIGN/PLANNING CONSULTANT
Second Tourism Infrastructure Development Project
I was part of a team of management consultants engaged to assist the Project
Management Unit of the Second Tourism Infrastructure Development Project
(STIDP). STIDP was a follow-up program to the successfully completed
Tourism Infrastructure Development Project (1992-1997) and was
implemented through loan assistance from the Asian Development Bank.
STIDP consisted of various environmental improvement programs in Pokhara
inclusive of a public environmental education program and a revised land use
plan of the town, eco-tourism development in the Manaslu region of North
Gorkha and upgrading of six tourist destination airports being executed by
Pokhara Municipality, King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation and the
Civil Aviation Authority Nepal respectively. My major responsibilities as a
design planning consultant were to support the Project Management Unit
(PMU) in planning, co-ordination, documentation, management, supervision
and progress monitoring of the different Project components implemented by
the respective line agencies. I regularly reviewed the progress of the land use
plan for Pokhara which was being prepared by an expatriate urban
development specialist. From time to time my duties also included assisting the
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Bank Review Missions in their review of Project works. I also provided
support to the Implementing Agencies in consultant selection; review of
designs and contract documents; liaison with concerned officials, agencies and
local communities; necessary technical support in resolving various
administrative or construction issues. As part of my supervision and progress
monitoring responsibilities I made periodic visits to the different construction
sites to assess whether the quality of civil construction works was as per the
respective contracts. In order to apprise the Bank as well as PMU about the
status of the Project and other related issues, I was responsible for preparing
monthly and quarterly progress reports along with specific appraisal and issue
reports, inclusive of Project Completion Reports. Since the urban infrastructure
and eco-tourism programs directly affected the local communities, my work
also included supporting the implementing agencies in community interaction
programs whenever required to apprise the communities and concerned
agencies about the Project’s plans and programs, seek their support and cooperation and involve them in the planning and implementation process.
May 1993
June 1997
DESIGN / PLANNING CONSULTANT,
Tourism Infrastructure Development Project.
I worked as design /planning consultant in the Project Management Unit
(PMU) of the Tourism Infrastructure Development Project (TIDP). TIDP was
implemented through a loan assistance from the Asian Development Bank
(ADB) and consisted of upgrading infrastructures in the core cities of Pokhara
and Gorkha, upgrading Pokhara airport and Sarangkot road, development of
eco-tourism in the Ghalegaon-Sikles area, upgrading the Hotel Management
and Tourism Training Centre at Kathmandu and construction of tourism
service centres at Kathmandu and Pokhara. While the construction of the
tourism service centres was directly implemented by the PMU, the other works
were executed through the respective government line agencies. Because of its
past experience in executing community based programs the King Mahendra
Trust for Nature Conservation (KMTNC) was given responsibility for
implementing eco-tourism along Ghalegaon-Sikles, designed to promote
tourism related activities for the economic upliftment of the rural communities
and conservation of the environment. As the chief executing agency, TIDP was
responsible for the overall planning, co-ordination, documentation, supervision
and progress monitoring of all the project components being implemented by
the different agencies.
My responsibilities as a design/planning consultant were to assist the PMU in
the preparation of detailed work plans and budget for all the project
components; review designs, prequalification, tender documents and planning
regulations prepared by various consulting firms; advise in prequalification and
procurement procedures; assist in the preparation and implementation of BME
formats and field surveys; promote community participation in project
activities especially in urban infrastructure and eco-tourism projects; monitor
the progress of Project works, prepare appraisal reports and quarterly progress
reports for submission to the Bank. As part of my supervision and progress
monitoring duties, I made regular visits to the all the construction sites to
ensure that the quality of civil works construction was as per the respective
contracts. My duties also included assisting Bank Review Missions during their
review of project works. Although my duties were primarily to assist TIDP, it
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had been a normal practice to regularly assist the other implementing agencies
as many of them lacked adequate technical expertise in project management.
Jan. 1993
May 1993
SENIOR DIVISIONAL ARCHITECT/PLANNER,
Health Facilities Infrastructure Survey Project; Department of
Buildings, Department of Health Services, World Bank.
I was a member of a team of experts responsible for executing the Health
Facilities Infrastructure Survey Project which was jointly conducted by the
Ministry of Health and the Department of Buildings. The project involved
detailed survey of 30 hospitals to be upgraded with facilities for family
planning and mother-child health services along with all the 816 health posts of
the country. The project was administered by the World Bank. The study was
undertaken to determine the existing physical condition as well as the medical
services currently available in all the health posts and hospitals in order to
prepare a priority listing of rehabilitation and new construction works to be
recommended for funding by the World Bank under a subsequent loan
assistance program. I was involved in the design, testing and finalization of the
survey questionnaires and the conduct of training workshops in the different
regional centres of the country for the district engineers/overseers of the
Department of Buildings from all the 75 districts of the country who were
responsible for the actual field survey works. I was also involved in the
monitoring of the survey works being conducted in the districts. I could not
participate in the data analysis and final report preparation because of my new
assignment.
Oct. 1990
Dec. 1992
SENIOR DIVISIONAL ARCHITECT/PLANNER,
Design Section, Department of Buildings.
I was responsible for the design of survey formats for conducting the inventory
survey of all the government owned buildings and the administration and
monitoring of its phase-wise implementation by the district offices of the
Department of Buildings. This information was necessary to update an earlier
inventory and to enable the Government to properly assess future allocation of
building maintenance funds to the different district offices. It would also
provide accurate estimate of the current shortages and future requirements of
building space for government offices all over the country.
I was also responsible for supervising the design works of various government
projects undertaken by the Department of Buildings some of which were
ministers' quarters at Pulchowk, AIDS hospital at Teku, furniture lay-out
design for the Parliament and Upper House.
I delivered occasional lectures to trainees of the Task Project on the planning
process and functioning of the various planning institutions in Nepal. The Task
Project was a joint venture between NORAD-University of Trondheim,
Norway and the Ministry of Housing and Physical Planning and its major
function was to train technical people from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development, Department of Buildings, Municipalities and other
concerned agencies in preparing and implementing action plans for upgrading
selected urban areas.
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I was part of the team which prepared the draft National Building Code and
later served as a counterpart staff from the Department of Buildings in the
National Building Code Project financed by HABITAT.
Feb. 1987
Sep. 1990
ARCHITECT / PLANNER;
Dakshinkali Area Development Project later renamed Kathmandu Valley
Religious and Cultural Sites Development Project
The Dakshinkali Area Development Project was established as a pilot project
to achieve several objectives: 1) renovate and develop the holy Dakshinkali
temple and its environs 2) identify and introduce income generating activities
to make the project self-sustaining thereby foregoing the need for regular
government subsidies in future renovation and maintenance works 3) actively
involve the local communities during all phases of the project and 4) utilise the
experience from this project in developing other religious sites. The progress of
the project was annually inspected and reviewed by Their late Majesties the
King and the Queen. The project was successfully implemented and handed
over to a local management committee for operation and maintenance.
As a member of the Project Management Unit, I was involved in the design,
renovation and enlargement of the temple sanctum area and its surroundings as
well as design and construction of the adjoining garden, park and picnic areas
at Dakshinkali. I was also responsible for the preparation of the preliminary
designs of the proposed resort complex at Phema Danda, Dakshinkali. Based
on the experience gained from the Dakshinkali project, I was further involved
in the preparation of master plans and cost estimates for the renovation and
development of the Nava Durga temple precincts of Kathmandu, Changu
Narayan, Budhanilkantha, Shesh Narayan and Taudaha Area.
I also assisted the Pashupati Area Development Trust in the preparation of
zoning regulations to be implemented in the area of its jurisdiction. This
exercise was vital to safeguard the sanctity of the Pashupati temple precincts
against conflicting land use practices and uncontrolled development activities
in the core and adjoining areas.
Aug. 1984
Jan. 1987
ARCHITECT/ PLANNER; Pokhara Town Planning Team,
Department of Housing, Building and Physical Planning.
I was involved in the review and updating of land-use plans, policies and
planning regulations for Pokhara town which was designated as the regional
centre of the Western Development Region. I was also involved in the
preparation of detailed area plans for certain sectors of the town such as
upgrading of existing bus terminal area and site and services development in
the land adjoining the designated Bus Park Zone, proposal for a botanical
garden in the acquired vacant land across the Fish Tail Lodge and proposal for
the establishment of a truck terminal. My work involved regular interaction
with the Pokhara Town Development Implementation Committee, concerned
government and related agencies, elected members of the municipality and
local communities
To address the deteriorating environmental condition of Phewa lake and
safeguard it against increasing pressure from uncontrolled commercial
development activities along its eastern side, I was involved in the preparation
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of detailed alternative development proposals of the area for review and
approval by the Pokhara Town Development Implementation Committee.
June 1984
Submitted a major paper to V.P.I. & S.U. in fulfilment of the Master's degree in
Urban and Regional Planning: “The Application and Analysis of Growth
Centres and Territorial Planning in Nepal”.
Nov. 1978
Aug. 1982
ARCHITECT, Design Section,
Department of Housing, Building and Physical Planning.
I was mainly involved in the architectural design of government buildings
commissioned to the Department. Some of the works were as follows:
.1982, design of staff quarters for Budanilkantha High School, Kathmandu;
project continued by colleague due to study program; completed 1985.
.1982, design of student hostel building for Budanilkantha High School,
Kathmandu; project continued by colleague due to study program; completed
1984.
.1981, design of Tourist Information Centre, Bhairawa; not executed due to
change of location.
.1981, design of academic building for Survey Training Centre, Kathmandu;
completed 1983.
.1980, preliminary design of hostel and staff quarters for Panchayat Training
Centre; Kathmandu; accepted by ILO for loan sanction.
.1980, landscape design of garden for Prime Minister's quarter, Kathmandu;
completed 1980.
.1979, design of experimental low cost building using cinva-ram blocks,
Kathmandu; completed 1979.
.1979, design of office building for Kathmandu Town Development
Committee, Kathmandu; project abandoned.
.1978, design of office building for the Department of Tourism, presently
functioning as the SAARC headquarters, Kathmandu; completed 1986.
.1978, preliminary master plan and design of jail complex at Bhaisepati,
Kathmandu; project abandoned.
1981-82
DESIGN CONSULTANT,
Rachana Consultants, Kathmandu.
I worked as a part-time design consultant and was responsible for the
architectural design of the following works:
.1982, design of regional banking offices for Nepal Rastra Bank, Biratnagar;
completed 1986.
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.1981, design of branch office for Nepal Banijya Bank, Biratnagar; completed
1984.
1976-79
DESIGN CONSULTANT,
Designers' Core, Kathmandu.
I worked as a part-time design consultant and was responsible for the
architectural design of the following works:
.1978, first prize in design competition for the office building for Nepal
Engineers Association Kathmandu; project abandoned for lack of funds.
.1978, design of annex building for the Agricultural Projects Services Centre,
Kathmandu, completed 1981.
.1977, awarded first prize in the design competition for the office building of
the Agricultural Projects Services Centre (APROSC), Kathmandu; involved in
the design and construction supervision of the project; completed 1979.
.1976, awarded first prize in the design competition for the office building of
the Rastriya Beema Sansthan, Kathmandu; involved in the design and
construction supervision of the project; completed 1983.
Sep. 1977
Oct. 1978
LECTURER,
Pulchowk Engineering Campus.
I taught architectural drafting and design, building construction, working
drawings etc. to certificate level students of architectural drafting and civil
engineering.
Mar. 1974
Aug. 1977
ARCHITECT; Pokhara Town Planning Team,
Department of Housing, Building and Physical Planning
I was involved in the preparation of designs and master plans of the following
works:
.1976, preparation of preliminary site plan for the Corporation Centre, Pokhara;
partially executed.
.1976, pedestal design for statues of King Mahendra and Queen Ratna,
Syangja; completed 1977.
.1976, pedestal design for statue of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, Pokhara,
completed 1978.
.1976, detail drawings of bus terminal, Pokhara; completed 1977.
.1975, preliminary landscape design of the Tribhuvan Memorial Park, Thankot,
Kathmandu; work executed by TS Committee and other agencies and
individuals.
.1975, detail drawings of office building for Pokhara Town Planning
Implementation Committee, Pokhara; completed 1976.
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.1975, detail design of prototype public toilet, Pokhara; two units built 1976.
.1975, preliminary design of government residential complex, Pokhara; not
executed.
.1974, Preliminary design of government offices complex, Dhankuta; not
executed.
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