BSc (Geology), MSc (Engineering Geology)
Ishwor Dahal is a dedicated Geotechnical Engineer with experience in geological and geotechnical investigations, tunnel face mapping, and construction supervision for major infrastructure projects. He holds a masters degree in engineering geology and has developed a strong foundation in engineering geology, rock mechanics and geological/geotechnical site investigation works.
He has worked on major infrastructure projects; including road tunnel, hydropower and transmission related site investigation, groundwater assessment and slope stability studies in the challenging Himalaya. He is skilled in surface and underground exposed rockmass mapping and classification (RQD, RMR, Q-value), core drilling supervision and logging, in-situ testing, pit sampling, laboratory test evaluations across different project components.
Ishwor is also proficient in daily monitoring of ground settlement, groundwater discharge, and tunnel convergence using advanced instrumentation, including real-time groundwater monitoring sensors (OYO, Japan).
Now based in Australia, he has been working with MineGeoTech since May 2025. Ishwor continues to broaden his geological and geotechnical practices alongside his international perspective and a commitment to geoscience excellence.
Technical capabilities include:
- Core Drilling supervision and Geological Borehole Logging
- Geological/Geotechnical Mapping of both the Surface, underground and surveying
- Rock/Slope Mass Rating and Soil Classification
- Preparation of the Tunnel Face map and recommend a suitable support pattern
- Convergence Monitoring and Geotechnical instrumentation
- Geotechnical Laboratory Test Analysis (Rock and Soil)
- Technical Report Writing
Software skills include:
- Geo-Studio (Slope/Seep W)
- AutoCAD 2D (Basic)
- Geotomo RES2DINV
- ARC GIS (Basic)
- RocScience (Slide2, Slide3. RocSlope2, RS2, UnWedge, DIPS, RocLab, GEOROCK 2D)