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- Invited Speaker: OR Models for Congestion Reduction and Emergency Relief: A Collaborative Outcome, International Conference "Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Strengthening Science and Culture". KHK-2022, Organized by Humboldt Club Nepal, October 16-19, 2022.
- Invited Speaker: Innovation and Knowledge Management - Chaotic Transport Optimization for Sustainable Development, 9th National Conference on Science and Technology "Science for Society and Innovation for Prosperity", June 26-28, 2022.
- Member and Session Chair: International Conference "Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Strengthening Science and Culture", KHK-2022, Organized by Humboldt Club Nepal. October 16-19, 2022.
- Patron: Infectious Disease Workshop - Mathematical Modeling for Epidemic Control and Prevention (Jointly organized by Central Department of Mathematics, Nepal Health Research Council - Government of Nepal and San Diego State University, USA; June 21-24, 2022).
- Guest of honor and plenary speaker and session chair: Network Reconfiguration for Optimal Evacuation Plans, International Conference Advances in Mathematics & Computing (ICAMC - 2020), Department of Mathematics, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology Siddhi Vihar, Burla, Odisha, February 7-8.
- Member: Scientific Committee, 22nd International Mathematics Conference (Virtual), organized by Bangladesh Mathematical Society December, December 10-11, 2021.
- Guest of honor and keynote speaker: Computational Hardness of Evacuation Planning
Problem, 3rd International Conference on Advanced Mathematical Analysis & Its Applications (ICAMAA-2020), P.G. Department of Mathematics Berhampur University Bhanja Bihar, Odisha, February 4-5.
- Talk: Efficient Algorithms for Evacuation Planning Problems, Department of Mathematics, South Asian University, New Delhi, India, February 3, 2020.
- Talk: Network Reconfiguration for Optimal Evacuation Plans, Siksha ‘O’ Anushandhan University (Deemed to be University), Odisha, India, February 6, 2020.
- Poster: GraThO (Graph Theory and Optimization for the Industry and Society), DAAD - ASIA Network Conference. Myanmar, November 11-13, 2019.
- Guest of honor and invited session chair: International Conference on Applied Mathematics in Science and Engineering, Center for Applied Mathematics and Computating and Department of Mathematics of SOA (Deemed to be University), Odisha, India, October 24-26, 2019.
- Invited talk: Significance of dynamic network attributes in realizing the emergency planning optimal solutions, International Conference on Applied Mathematics in Science and Engineering, Center for Applied Mathematics & Computating and Department of Mathematics of SOA (Deemed to be University), Odisha, India, October 24-26, 2019.
- Talk: Optimal Network Topology for the Maximization of Dynamic Flows, Institute for Mathematical Research (INSPEM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), August 31, 2019.
- Talk: Dynamic Network Flow Algorithms for the Quickest Evacuation Planning Problem. LIAS Seminar, University of Luxembourg, June 24, 2019.
- Talk: Optimal Network Topology for the Quickest Evacuation Planning, Research Seminar, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany, June 11, 2019.
- Member, International Scientific Committee: International Conference on Applied Mathematics, Modeling, Simulation and Optimization (AMMSO2019), April 21-22, 2019 in Guilin, China.
- Plenary speaker (invited): International Conference on Mathematical Optimization - Silkroad Mathematics Center Series International Conferences on April 8-13, 2019, Beijing, China, Organized by Chinese Mathematical Society and Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science,Chinese Academy of Sciences (AMSS,CAS).
- Plenary speaker (invited): The 12th International Conference on Numerical Optimization and Numerical Linear Algebra on April 15-18,2019, Shangrao, Jiangxi, China, Organized by Chinese Mathematical Society and Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science,Chinese Academy of Sciences (AMSS, CAS).
- Session Chair: The 12th International Conference on Numerical Optimization and Numerical Linear Algebra on April 15-18,2019, Shangrao, Jiangxi, China, Organized by Chinese Mathematical Society and Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science,Chinese
Academy of Sciences (AMSS,CAS).
- Talk: Flow Models and Solution Strategies for Evacuation Planning Problems, Department of Mathematics, Technical University University Berlin, Germany, December 5, 2018.
- Talk: Insights on Dynamic Network Flow Problems for Evacuation Planning, Department of Mathematics, University of Kaiserslautern, November 26, 2018.
- Honorable Speaker and Advisory Board Member, International Conference on Recent Advances in Informatics, Communication, Management, Health and Applied Sciences, Brainware University, Kolkata, February 2-4, 2019.
- Convener, 2nd International Conference on Advanced in Computational Mathematics, Organized by Central Department of Mathematics, Tribhuvan University and South Asian University, December 23-24, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Member, International Advisory Board, 23rd International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences, Advances on Physical Sciences to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals, Organized by NAST, Kathmandu, Nepal, November 16-18, 2018.
- Coordinator- Scientific Committee: 11th Triennial Conference of Association of Asia Pacific Operational Research Societies (APORS-2018), August 6-9, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Member, Scientific Committee, the fifth international conference on ‘Cities, People & Places’ – ICCPP2017, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Chair, Organizing Committee, National Conference on Mathematics and Its Applications, January 11-13, 2017, Chitwan, Nepal.
- Convener, International Conference on Applications of Mathematics in Nonlinear Sciences, May 26-29, 2016, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Chair-Plenary: 11th Triennial Conference of Association of Asia Pacific Operational Research Societies (APORS-2018), August 6-9, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Talk -Plenary: Strength and Weakness of Flow Models and Solution Strategies in Emergency Planning, 11th Triennial Conference of Association of Asia Pacific Operational Research Societies (APORS-2018), August 6-9, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Convener, International Conference on Applications of Mathematics to Nonlinear Sciences, May 26-29, 2016, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Talk: Network Flow Algorithms for Evacuation Planning Problems, School of Mathematics and Computational Science, Xiangtan University, China, July 24-26, 2018.
- Keynote speech: On the Hardness of Network Optimization Algorithms in Emergency Management, International Conference on "Advances in Science and Technology, May 04-05, 2018, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur (INDIA).
- Organizer: Workshop on Convex Optimization, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation under the Research Group Linkage Program, Feb 27-March 7, 2018, Kathmandu, Principal Resource Person - Prof. Stephan, Dempe, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany.
- Organizer: Workshop on Linear, Integer and Multi-Criteria Optimization, German Academic Exchange Service under the DAAD Partnership Program, March 12 - April 23, 2018, Kathmandu, Principal Resource Person - Prof. Sven O. Krumke, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany.
- Talk: Flow over Time Problems with Variable Attributes, Research Seminar, TU Bergakedemie, Freiberg, Germany, January 18, 2018.
- Talk: Influence of Contraflow Reconfiguration for Dynamic Flow Models on Congested Networks, Research Seminar, UMD-FMA, Germany, December 12, 2017.
- Co-organizer (with Urmila Pyakurel and Marc Goerigk): Preparation Workshop for UK-Nepal Cooperation in Emergency Management Research (Optimization Models for Disaster Resilience in Nepal), Jointly organized by Lancaster University, United Kingdom and Central Department of Mathematics, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, September 1-2, 2017.
- Talk: Highlights and Implementation Challenges of Emergency Planning Models for Kathmandu, Preparation Workshop for UK-Nepal Cooperation in Emergency Management Research (Optimization Models for Disaster Resilience in Nepal), Jointly organized by Lancaster University, United Kingdom and Central Department of Mathematics, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, September 1-2, 2017.
- Invited Talk: Dynamic Flow Models and Algorithms for Evacuation Planning, International Conference on Computational Modelling and Simulation (ICCMS-2017), Sri-Lanka, May 17-19, 2017.
- Session Chair: International Conference on Computational Modelling and Simulation (ICCMS-2017), Sri-Lanka, May 19, 2017.
- Talk: Model Variants and Solution Strategies of Evacuation Planning Problems, Academy of Mathematics and System Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, April 19, 2017.
- Organizer: Workshop on Advanced Network Flows, German Academic Exchange Service under the DAAD Partnership Program, March 26 - April 6, 2017, Kathmandu, Principal Resource Person - Prof. Sven O. Krumke, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany.
- Organizer: Workshop on Bilevel Optimization, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation under the Research Group Linkage Program, Feb 28-March 7, 2017, Kathmandu, Principal Resource Person - Prof. Stephan, Dempe, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany.
- Talk: Impacts of OR Solution Strategies in Real-Life, National Conference on Mathematics and Its Applications, January 11-13, 2017, Chitwan, Nepal.
- Talk: Meaningfulness of Emergency Planning Strategies, Colloquium, Chinese Mathematical Society, China Academy of Sciences (Mathematical and System Sciences), Beijing, December 9, 2016.
- Talk: Models and Algorithms of Evacuation Planning Problems, Research Seminar, TU Bergakedemie, Freiberg, Germany, October 24, 2016.
- Participation, workshop on Optimization and Graph Theory for Industry and Society, MSU-IIT, Philippines, June 13-24, 2016.
- Plenary talk: Impact of Network Flow Models on Emergency Planning, International Conference on Applications of Mathematics to Nonlinear Sciences, May 26-29, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Paper: On the meaningfulness of OR models and algorithms for emergency planning, International Conference - Humboldt Kolleg, Living under Tthreat of Earthquake, Kathmandu Nepal, Feb. 19-22, 2016, page- 13.
- Talk: Significance of Transportation Network Models in Emergency Planning of Urban Cities, Third International Urban Design Conference - Cities, People and Places (ICCPP -2015), October 26-28, 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Keynote Speaker: Relevance of OR Models in Evacuation Optimization, Mathematics Day, Central Department of Mathematics, Tribhuvan University.
- Talk: Evacuation Planning: A Case Study for Kathmandu; Nepal German Academic Association (NEGAAS), April 11, 2015.
- Participation: Alumni Workshop, Research on Migration from Nepal, March 19, 2015, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Talk (key note), OR Models for Evacuation Planning: Kathmandu Metropolitan Perspective, National Conference of ORSN, Feburary 1, 2015.
- Talk, Model Variants for optimal Evacuation Planning with Solution Procedures, Central Department of Mathematics, Tribhuvan University, Seminar for MPhil Program, January , 2015.
- Panelist moderator, DAAD Research Ambassador’s workshop meeting, Nov. 13-15, New Delhi, 2014.
- Talk: Evacuation Planning Optimization - Model Variants and Solution Strategies, Research Seminar, UMD-FMA, Germany, November 5, 2014.
- Talk (with S.R. Khadka and U. Pyakurel): Efficient Evacuation through optimal network, Annual day of NMS, Kathmandu, Nepal, May 17, 2014.
- Plenary talk: On the Current Status of Solution Approaches for Evacuation Network Optimization, Int’l Conference on Recent Trends in Science and Technology, Kolaghar, India ICRTST 2013, Dec 27-29.
- Coordinator, Workshop on Mathematical Modeling in Emergency Mitigation Using Optimization and Simulation Methods, organized by NEGAAS in collaboration with CDM, TU-Nepal and ORSN, Nov. 26-29, 2013.
- Talk: Contraflow Configuration, Workshop on Mathematical Modeling in Emergency Mitigation Using Optimization and Simulation Methods, organized by NEGAAS in collaboration with CDM, TU-Nepal and ORSN, Nov. 26-29, 2013.
- Talk: (with M. Goerigk and HorstW. Hamacher): Dynamic Network Models, Algorithms and Complexities of Evacuation Planning Optimization Problems: Revisited, Int’l Conference on Nonlinear Systems, 18-22 June, 2013, Kathmandu.
- Talk: (with Urmila Pyakurel) Earliest Arrival Contraflow Model for Evacuation Planning, Int’l Conference on Nonlinear Systems, 18-22 June 2013, Kathmandu Nepal.
- (with Urmila Pyakurel) Earliest arrival contraflow problem for evacuation planning, Second National Conference on Operations Research: Applications in Developing Countries, organized by Operational Research Society of Nepal, February 1-2, (2013).
- Talk: Evacuation Planning Network Optimization, Research Seminar, UKL-FMA, Germany, June 10, 2013.
- Talk: Contraflow Approach for Evacuation Planning Network Optimization Algorithms, Research Seminar, Department of Theoretical Computer Science, LUH, Germany, May 15, 2013.
- Talk: On the Optimization Approaches of Evacuation Planning Network Problems, Research Seminar, UMD-FMA, Germany, May 7, 2013.
- Organizer: Workshop on Theoretical Computer Science, December 4-6, 2012, Central Department of Computer Science and IT, TU, Nepal, Principal resource person: Dr. Arne Meier, University of Hannover, Germany.
- Organizer: Seminar on SINGULARITIES AND APPLICATIONS, October 8-10, 2012, CDCSIT jointly with CDM, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, Principal resource person: Prof. Dr. Gerhard Pfister, UKL, Germany.
- Talk: Mixed-Model Just-in-Time Sequencing Algorithms, Research Seminar, UMD-FMA, Germany, June 27, 2012.
- Annual Meeting of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, June 19-21, 2012, Berlin, Germany.
- Study Tour of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, August 20-September 1, 2012, Berlin, Germany.
- Talk: An Efficient Algorithm for Mixed-Model Just-in-Time Production with a Generalized Objective, Research Seminar, Department of Theoretical Computer Science, LUH, Germany, May 30, 2012.
- Poster: Evacuation Planning Network Optimization, Research Project Highlights, Network Meeting of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Aachen, Germany, 25-27 April, 2012.
- Member, Int’l Conference on OR, organized by OR Society of Nepal, February 1-2, 2012.
- Talk: Panelist, OR for sustainable development, Int’l Conference on OR, organized by ORSN, Feb 1-2, 2012.
- Convener, National Workshop on Mathematical Modeling in Emergency Planning, organized by NEGAAS in collaboration with CDM, TU-Nepal, March 1-4, 2011.
- Summer School in Industrial Mathematics, UKL and Fraunhofer-Institute for Industrial Mathematics, Germany, 19/9/2010 - 2/10/010.
- Talk: Reducibility problems of open shop sequences. TU Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany (June 10, 2010).
- Talk: Reducibility problems of open shop sequences minimizing the makespan. UMD-FMA-Germany (June 1, 2010).
- Paper: Reducibility problems of open shop sequences minimizing the makespan. 19th Workshop on Discrete Optimization, Holzhau, Germany (May 17-20, 2010).
- Talk: Irreducibility in open shop problems. UKL-FMA-Germany (May 10, 2010).
- Convener: National Workshop on Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Logic with Applications, organized by CDM and Central Department of Environmental Science-TU-Nepal, December 1-5, 2009.
- Talk: New results on product rate variation problem. Invited talk, Seminar organized by CDM-TU and NMS on 50th Anniversary of CDM-TU, September 20, 2009.
- Coordinator: Monthly Talk Organizing Committee, NMS (2006 - 2009).
- Co-organizer: Workshop on Computational Linguistics, organized by CDCSIT-TU-Nepal and Central Department of Linguistics, TU, Kathmandu, Nepal (February 15-20, 2009).
- Paper: An algorithm to the bottleneck product rate variation problem with square deviation objective. 5th National Conference on Science and Technology, NAST, Kathmandu (Nov 10-12, 2008).
- Paper: A combined approach to the solutions of mixed-model JIT sequencing and apportionment problems. 5th National Conference on Science and Technology, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Nepal (Nov 10-12, 2008).
- Paper: Status of teaching, learning and research of mathematics in Nepal. Invited talk, 5th National Conference on Science and Technology, NAST, Kathmandu (Nov 10-12, 2008).
- Paper: Structures of sequences in the classical open-shop scheduling problem. 10th Intl Workshop on Multimedia Signal Processing and Transactions, Chonbuk National University, Korea (July 21-22, 2008).
- Member: Organizing Committee, the 10th Intl Workshop on Multimedia Signal Processing and Transmission (MSPT, July 21-22, 2008), Chonbuk National University, South Korea.
- Member Secretary: Int’l Conference on E-Commerce in the 21st Century (ECIC-2008), Kathmandu (2-4 June, 2008).
- Coordinator: Summer School Managing Committee, NAST (May 28 June 15, 2007).
- Member: Summer School Organizing Committee, NAST (May 28 June 15, 2007).
- Talk: Balanced sequences in just-in-time production and fair House of Representatives. NMS Day, Kathmandu (May 14, 2007).
- Talk: JIT sequencing for mixed-model production systems. UMD-FMA-Germany (November 20, 2006).
- Paper: Absolute maximum deviation just-in-time sequencing problem for mixed-model production systems. Seminar on Mathematical Sciences and its Applications, CDM-TU and NMS (Sep 20-21, 2006).
- Participation: Intl Workshop, Fraunhofer Institut Technound Wirtschaftsmathematik (ITWM), UKL, Germany (September 14-15, 2006).
- Participation: Summer School Mathematics Int’l, UKL-FMA-Germany (Sep 1-30, 2006).
- Talk: Real-world problem selection and solution strategy. Invited talk, Seminar on Research Techniques in Mathematics, Janamaitri Multiple Campus, Kathmandu (July 8, 2006).
- Talk: Potentially optimal sequence-sets in shop problems. DIMACS-RUTCOR Seminar, Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, USA (June 25, 2003).
- Paper: On the structure of solution sets of shop scheduling problems. Seminar on Research Exposition in Mathematical Sciences, CDM-Nepal (September 23-24, 2003).
- Paper: Mathematics in industry: modeling, algorithms and complexity. Seminar on Applicable Mathematics, CDM, Nepal (September 18-19, 2002).
- Paper: On some structures of decomposition approaches in shop problems. 15-th Workshop on Discrete Optimization, Wittenberg, Germany (May 13-17, 2002).
- Participation: Int’l Conference and Instructional Workshop of Industrial Mathematics, Bombay, India (Dec 2-9, 2002).
- Talk: On algebraic structures in shop scheduling problems, the Super Sequence Group. UMD-FMA, Germany (February 22, 2001).
- Paper: On groups in the set of sequences. Fifth Workshop on Models and Algorithms for Planning and Scheduling Problems, Aussois, France (June 17-22, 2001).
- Paper: Algebraic structures on the set of sequences. 14th Workshop on Discrete Optimization, Holzhau, Germany (May 23-26, 2000).