Utsav Adhikari
PhD Student
Research subject: Urban Water Engineering
Division: Architecture and Water
Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering
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Luleå, T3036
About me
Utsav Adhikari’s research focuses on stormwater management in urban and semi-urban environments using Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI). BGI manages stormwater by temporarily storing it on the surface, allowing infiltration, and delaying flows, which helps mitigate climate change effects, such as handling intense storms. However, implementing BGI in urban areas is challenging due to space constraints and varied design considerations. Utsav's study considers the spatial distribution of BGI and the balance between more and less engineered facilities. His PhD project involves creating and modeling BGI alternatives in Malmö, Östersund, and Uppsala to compare their hydrological performances.
Additionally, Utsav is investigating bioretention systems, developing a model to predict their performance under different design parameters. He creates and calibrates models for facility-scale bioretention systems to evaluate their effectiveness. Utsav joined the LTU Urban Water Engineering team in May 2022 and holds a Bachelor's in Environmental Engineering from Kathmandu University and a Master's from Chalmers University of Technology. He has three years of professional experience as a water engineer in Nepal.
Research projects
- Stormwater&Sewers External link, opens in new window.
- DRIZZLE External link, opens in new window.
- BlueGreen Infrastructure for a Sustainable Climate Adaptation of the Future City (2021-2025) External link, opens in new window.
- SECURE - StormwatEr planning for inCreased Urban REsilience (2021-2023) External link, opens in new window.
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