Me and My research

Arjun Bahadur K.C. (A.B. Chhetri)
Address Sundar Bazzar-1, Lamjung District, Nepal.

Current Address:
603-1094 Wellington St., Halifax, NS, B3H 2Z9, Canada

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Civil and Resource Engineering at Dalhousie University, Canada. I received my Master of Engineering in Energy Technology from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand (1997). I was the recipient of Norwegian Development (NORAD) Fellowship at AIT. Later on, I worked as Energy Advisor for United Nations Development Program/Rural Energy Development Project in Nepal (1998-1999). I also served several years as Director in Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training for the policy formulation and management for the extension of technical education and vocational training throughout Nepal. I also worked as Country Director of Center for Humanitarian Outreach and Intercultural Exchange (CHOICE Humanitarian) USA for Nepal (2002-2004). I also served as a lecturer at various colleges of Tribhuwan University in Nepal (1997-2004). I have two books published, one book in press, about two dozens refereed journal papers and about a dozen conference publications. My research interests are in green technology development, environmentally friendly petroleum operations, energy and environment management, sustainable energy development, global warming, climate change and community development.

Books published

1. Chhetri, A.B., and Islam, M.R., 2008. Inherent Sustainable Technology Development.
Nova Science Publisher, New York, USA, pp 452.

2. Islam, M.R. and Chhetri, A.B. 2008. Greening of Petroleum Operations: The Science
of Sustainable Petroleum Operations. William Andrew Applied Science Publishers, NY 13815, pp 500 approx. (http://www.williamandrew.com/title.php?id=536)


3. Bhattarai, M. and Chhetri, A. B., 2002. A Text Book of Community, Environment and
Enterpreneurship (Samudaya, Watawaran tatha Uddamshilata). Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training, Ministry of Education, Nepal, pp103.

4. Chhetri, A.B. and Adhikari, R. P., 1998. A Text Book of Building Construction
(Bhawan Nirman). Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training, Ministry of Education, Nepal, pp 68.


Book Chapter

5. Chhetri, A.B. and Islam, M.R., 2007. “Greening of Petroleum Operations", in
Petroleum Science and Technology Research Advances, F. Columbus (ed.), Nova Science Publishers, New York, Accepted, November, 33p.


Book Reviews:
6. Chhetri, A.B., Mustafiz, S, Khan, M.I. and 2007. Economics of Intangibles, ISBN: 1-
60021-316-2, Authors: Gary Zatzman and Rafiqul Islam, Nova Science Publishers, New York, 393 pp, 2007.

7. Chhetri, A.B., Zatzman, G.M., and Islam, M.R., 2007. Global Warming and Global
Cooling, Evolution of Climate on Earth. Developments in Earth & Environmental Sciences. Authors: O.G.Sorokhtin, G.V. Chilingar and L.F. Khilyuk, 2007. ISBN:978-0-444-52815-5, ISSN:1571-9197, pp 313.

Refereed Journal Publication

8. Chhetri, A.B., Tango, M., Budge,S., Watts K.C. and Islam, M.R., 2008. Non-Edible Oils as New Sources for Biodiesel Production. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 9:169-180.

9. Chhetri, A.B., Watts, K.C, and Islam, M.R., 2008. Waste Cooking Oil as a Source for Biodiesel Production. Energies, 1:3-16.

10. Chhetri, A.B. and Islam, M.R., 2008. Towards Producing Truly Green Biodiesel, Energy Sources. 30(8):754-764.

11. Pokharel, G.R., Chhetri, A.B., Khan, M.I., Islam, M.R., 2008. Decentralized Micro Hydro-Energy Systems in Nepal: En Route to Sustainable Energy Development, Energy Sources. 3(2):144-154.

12. Chhetri, A.B., Adhikari, B.H. and Islam M.R., 2008. Wind Power Development in Nepal: Financing Options Energy Sources Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy, 3 (3):233 – 242.

13. Chhetri, A.B., Pokharel, Y.R., Mann, H and Islam, M.R., 2008. Characterization of Soapnut and Its Use as Natural Additives. J. Nat.Sci. and Sust. Tech 2(4):xxx-xxx.In Press.

14. Chhetri, A.B. and Islam, M.R., 2008. A Critical Review of Electromagnetic Heating for Enhanced Oil Recovery. Petroleum Science and Technology. 26(13):1619 — 1631.

15. Chhetri A.B. and Islam, M.R., 2008. Problems Associated with Conventional Natural Gas Processing and Some Innovative Solutions. Petroleum Science and Technology, 26(13):1583 — 1595.

16. Zatzman, G.M., Chhetri, A.B. Khan, M.M., Al-Maamari, R. and M.R. Islam, 2008. Colony Collapse Disorder: A Case for Science of Intangibles. J. Nat. Sci. and Sust.Tech. 2 (3):xxx-xxx. In press.

17. Zatzman, G.M., Khan, M.M., Chhetri A.B. and Islam, M.R., 2008. A Delinearized History of Time and its Roles in Establishing and Unfolding Knowledge of the Truth. J. Nat. Sci. and Sust.Tech. 1(4) 521-566.

18. Chhetri A.B. and Zatzman, G., 2008. Global Warming-A Technical Note. J.Nat. Sci. and Sust.Tech. 1(4):679-692.

19. A.B. Chhetri and M.R. Islam, 2008. A Knowledge-Based Water and Wastewater Management Model, J. Nat. Sci. and Sust.Tech. 2 (3):xxx-xxx. In press.

20. Chhetri, A.B. and Islam, M.R., 2008. Development of Natural Pesticides from Fruits and Plant Extracts, J. Nat. Sci. and Sust.Tech. 2 (3):xxx-xxx. In press.

21. Chhetri, A.B. and Islam, M.R., 2008. Bio-Hydrocarbons as Replacement for Kerosene in Developing Countries. J. of Nat. Sci. and Sust.Tech 2(1-2):xxx-xxx. In Press.

22. Chhetri, A.B., Khan, M.I. and Islam, M.R., 2008. A Novel Sustainably Developed Cooking Stove. J. Nature Sci. and Sust. Tech.1(4): 589-602.

23. Chhetri, A.B. and Islam, M.R., 2008. A Pathway Analysis of Crude and Refined Petroleum Products. Energies, Accepted, June, 2008.

24. Chhetri, A.B., and Islam, M.R., 2008. Comprehensive Pathway Analysis and Quality Assurance of Commercial Food Products. J. of Nat. Sci. and Sust.Tech. 2(1-2):xxx-xxx. In Press.
25. Chhetri, A.B., Watts, K.C, Rahman, M.S. and Islam, M.R., 2008. Soapnut Extract as a Natural Surfactant for Enhanced Oil recovery. Petroleum Science and Technology, Accepted, February. 17p.

26. Chhetri, A.B., and Islam, M.R., 2008. Greening of petroleum Operations. Advances in Sustainable Petroleum Engineering Science, 1(1):xx-xx.

27. Mehedi, M.Y., Chhetri, A.B., Ketata, C. and Islam, M.R., 2008. An Approach for Conflict Resolution in Oil and Gas Operations, Advances in Sustainable Petroleum Engineering Science,1(2):xx-xx.

28. Chhetri, A.B., Rahman, M.S. and Islam, M.R., 2008. Characterization and Production of 'Healthy' Health Products, J. of Characterization and Development of Novel Materials, 1(1):xx-xx.

29. Zatzman, G., Khan, M.M., Chhetri, A.B. and Islam M.R. 2008. Delinearized History of Time, Science, and Knowledge. J. of Information, Intelligence and Knowledge, 1(1):xx-xx.

30. Chhetri, A.B., Adhikari, B.H., and Tango, M. S. 2008. Solid Waste Management and Application of GIS in Landfill Site Selection in Kathmandu, Nepal, J. of Information, Intelligence and Knowledge, 1(1):xx-xx.

31. Chhetri, A.B., and Islam, M.R., 2008.Characterization of Energy Sources Based on Global Efficiency and Its Implication in Greenhouse Gas Emission Calculation, Environmental Geology, Accepted, July, 2008.

32. Chhetri, A.B., and Islam, M.R., 2008. Some Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Natural Gas Processing, J. of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Submitted. July, pp21.

33. Mehedi, M.Y., 2008. An Approach for Conflict Resolution in Oil and Gas Operations, Advances in Sustainable Petroleum Engineering Science, 1(2):xx-xx.

34. Chhetri, A.B., Rahman, M.S. and Islam, M.R., 2008. Characterization and Production of 'Healthy' Health Products. Journal of Characterization and Development of Novel Materials, 1(1):xx-xx.

35. Chhetri, A.B., Adhikari, B.H., Tango, M.S. and Islam, M.R., 2008. Solid Waste Management and Application of GIS in Landfill Site Selection in Kathmandu, Nepal. Journal of Information, Intelligence and Knowledge 1(1):xx-xx.

36. Islam, M.P., Hussain, M.D., Chhetri, A.B., Islam, M.R. and Hossain, M.Z. Wastewater Discharge and its Management for Reuse in a Periurban Area of Bangladesh. J. Nat. Sci. and Sust.Tech., 3(2):xxx-xxx.

37. Khan, M.I., Chhetri, A.B., and Islam, M.R., 2007. Analyzing Sustainability of Community-Based Energy Technologies. Energy Sources 2:403-419.

38. Khan, M.I., Chhetri, A.B., and Islam, M.R., 2007. Community-Based Energy Model: A Novel Approach in Developing Sustainable Energy. Energy Sources. 2(4):353-370.

39. Chhetri, A.B. and Islam, M.R., 2007. Reversing Global Warming. J. Nat. Sci. and Sust.Tech. 1(1):79-114.

40. Chhetri, A.B. 2007. Scientific Characterization of Global Energy Resources. J. Nat. Sci. and Sust.Tech. 1(3):359-396.

41. Chhetri, A. B., Islam, P. and Mann, H., 2007. Zero-waste Multiple Uses of Jatropha and Dandelion. J. Nat. Sci. and Sust.Tech. 1(3):435-459.

42. Khan, M.I., Chhetri, A.B. and Islam, M.R., 2007. Achieving True Technological Sustainability: Pathway Analysis of a Sustainable and an Unsustainable Product. J.Nat. Sci. and Sust.Tech. 1(2):233-262.

43. Ali, M., Chhetri A.B, Ketata, C., and Islam, M. R., 2007. Microscopic Study of Oil Flocculation and Coalescence Processes for Understanding Surfactant Role in EOR Performance. Petroleum Science and Technology, Accepted, October, 14p.

44. Gajurel K., K., and Chhetri, A.B., 2006. Energy Payback Scenario in PV Technology. Journal of the Institute of Engineering,December 6(1):107-113.

45. Chhetri, A.B. and Bhattacharya, S.C., 1998. Biomass Cookstoves: Estimation of Potential of Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emission in Nepal from domestic cookstoves. Proceedings of the 6th National Convention of Engineers on Resource Management for Infrastructure Development, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Conference Proceedings

46. Chhetri, A.B., Adhikari, B.H. and Islam, M.R., 2006. Increasing Water Demand and Groundwater Contamination. International Conference on Management of Water, Wastewater and Environment: Challenges for the Developing Countries. September, 13-15, 2006, Kathmandu, Nepal.

47. A.B. Chhetri and M.R. Islam, 2006. A Knowledge-Based Water and Wastewater Management Model. International Conference on Management of Water, Wastewater and Environment: Challenges for the Developing Countries. September, 13-15, 2006, Kathmandu, Nepal.

48. Chhetri, A.B. and Islam, M.R., 2006. Reversing Global Warming. 59th Annual Session of Indian Chemical Engineering Congress, CHEMCON -2006.

49. Chhetri, A.B. and Lamichhane, K.M., 2003. Ecological Sanitation (ECOSAN): From Energy Perspective. First National Conference in Ecological Sanitation, Kathmandu, Nepal. July 2-4, 2003.

50. Pokharel, G.R., Chhetri, A.B., Devkota, S. and Shrestha, P., 2003. “En route to strong sustainability: can decentralized community owned micro hydro energy systems in Nepal realize the paradigm?” a case study of Thampalkot VDC in Sindhupalchowk District in Nepal. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Role of Renewable Energy Technology for Rural Development-RETRUD-03, Nov 12-14,Kathmandu, Nepal.pp.272-276.

51. Chhetri, A.B. and Bhattacharya, S.C., 1998. Study of Effects of Stove Design and Operating Parameters on Emission of Pollutants from Domestic Biomass Cookstoves. Proceedings of the International Conference on Role of Renewable Energy Technology for Rural Development-RETRUD-98, Kathmandu, Nepal.pp.130-133. Chhetri, A.B., 2007. Decentralization of Energy Systems for Sustainable Economic Development in Nepal. Proceedings of the Conference on “Unfolding Futures: Nepalese Economy, Society, and Politics” organized by Canada Forum for Nepal, Octobet 5-7, 2007, Ottawa, Canada. published online (http://www.cffn.ca/conf/2007/Decentralization-Energy-Systems ArjunBChhetri.php