Sunil Sharma
Spatial Modeller
Areas of expertise:
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Spatial analysis and modelling
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Application of geographic information and remote sensing to marine environment and ecology
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Land use decision making
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Natural resource management
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Participatory forest management.
Countries of work experience:
Australia, Nepal
Experience and qualifications:
Sunil completed his PhD degree in Resource Management and Environmental Science from the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia in January 2006. His PhD research addressed multi-objective land use allocation problems through applying GIS based land use modelling and optimisation techniques. In addition, he has a Masters degree in Forestry from George-August University, Goettingen (Germany) and a Masters degree in Sociology from Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
Sunil had a decade of experience on natural resource management and planning in Nepal.
Professional appointments:
2007–Present: Spatial Modeler, South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
2005–2006: Research Officer, the Australian National University
2001–2002: Sub-watershed Specialist, Bagmati Integrated Watershed Development Project, Kathmandu, Nepal.
1994–2001: Forest Officer, Department of Forest, Nepal
Selected recent publications:
Hill, M. J., Braaten, R., Veitch, S. M., Lees, B. G. and Sharma, S. (2005) Multi-criteria decision analysis in spatial decision support: the ASSESS analytic hierarchy process and the role of quantitative methods and spatially explicit analysis. Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol. 20, 955-976.
Sharma S. K. and Lees B. G. (2004) A comparison of simulated annealing and GIS – based MOLA for solving Multi-Objective Land use Assessment and Allocation Problem. Conference proceeding of XVII International Conference on Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Whistler (Aug. 2004), Canada.
Sharma, S. K. (2002) Integrated Sub-watershed Management Plan for Tabyakhusi Sub-watershed, Bagmati Integrated Watershed Management Project, Kathmandu
Sharma, S. K (2001) Monitoring of the Community Forests in Kathmandu District-2057/58, District Forest Office, Kathmandu
Sharma, S. K. (1997) Towards a sustainable Supply of Tree Seed from Community Forests in the Mid Hills Districts of Nepal. Banako Janakari, Vol.7 (1).
Sharma, S. K (1996) Monitoring of the Effectiveness and Sustainability of Community Forest Management: a case Study of Selected FUGs in Kabhre Palanchok District, Discussion Paper, Nepal Australia Community Forestry Project, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Sharma, A. R. and Sharma, S. K (1995) A Concept Paper for Partnership Management in Community Forest of Kabhre Palanchok District, District Forest Office, Kabhre Palanchok, Nepal.
Tamrakar, P. R., Sharma, S. K. and Yadav, N. P. (1995) Participatory survey and mapping techniques for community forestry in Nepal. Nepal-UK Community Forestry Project, Baglung, Nepal.
Sharma, S. K (1993) Village Profile of Mahadevdanda and Sinche Villages (special focus on Income Generation Activities). SIWDP/ FAO Project. Working Paper No. 5, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Research Projects:
Dynamic Habitat Project of Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Research Cluster
Contact:
Dr. Sunil K. Sharma
SARDI Aquatic Sciences
Tel: 08 8207 5448
Fax: 08 8207 5481
Email: sunil.sharma@sa.gov.au