Shison Maharjan

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Years at
WindPower Nepal

About Me

Environmental Scientist & Energy Specialist

Shison Maharjan holds an M.Sc. in Environmental Science and Natural Resources and a B.Sc. in Applied Physics from Kathmandu University. He has been with WindPower Nepal Pvt. Ltd. since 2021.

His work spans green finance assessments, energy audits, GIS-based carbon mapping, waste-to-energy studies, and sustainable agriculture technologies — in collaboration with IFC, EY, GIZ, UNDP, USAID, and ADPC.

From hydroponics deployments in Karnali to coordinating high-level bilateral delegations, Shison bridges technical expertise with real community impact across Nepal.

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M.Sc. Environmental Science & Natural Resources

Kathmandu University · 2021

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B.Sc. Applied Physics

Kathmandu University · 2016

Renewable Energy GIS & Remote Sensing MATLAB Python Climate-Smart Ag Hydroponics Carbon Mapping R Programming

Professional Journey

Work Experience

Field and research experience spanning renewable energy, green finance, and sustainable agriculture with leading international organizations.

Environmental Scientist & Project Specialist

WindPower Nepal Pvt. Ltd.

2021 – Present

IFC / Ernst & Young LLP

Field & Logistics Manager and CSA Expert for the Green Finance Market Assessment in Nepal. Supported stakeholder mapping with government agencies, financial institutions, and MSMEs. Provided technical insights on Nepal's green finance policy and market landscape.

Prakriti Resources Centre

Energy Audit & Data Analysis Support. Conducted GIS-based forest and carbon mapping, produced spatial visualizations using Kobo, Excel, and SPSS. Prepared baseline studies and energy audit reports.

GIZ Nepal

Field & Logistics Manager for the Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Study and 3rd SSTC DRE Exchange (Nepal–Indonesia–Germany). Coordinated with MoEWRI and AEPC; managed field visits to MHP and WtE sites; produced communication and visibility materials.

UNDP

Organized a four-day residential Training of Trainers (ToT) on hydroponics farming. Managed procurement, administration, and hands-on practical training delivery for participants.

Youth Thinkers Society (YTS) — Chitwan

Installed 21 hydroponics units in Chitwan in collaboration with Youth Thinkers Society (YTS) to improve the livelihood of marginalized communities. Responsible for setup, installation, and technical analysis of all systems.

Mutha Agro Pvt. Ltd.

Project management of a commercial climate-smart vertical farm. Responsibilities included procurement, site preparation, installation and setup, and ongoing technical analysis of the production system.

Hydroponics Training & Workshops (Ongoing)

Organizes regular training and workshops on hydroponics. Responsibilities include managing participants, creating and maintaining a participant database, communication coordination, and delivering both online presentations and practical training classes.

ICIMOD / GIZ-GRAPE

Project Lead for hydroponic unit installation at ICIMOD Knowledge Park. Managed client communication, procurement, installation and setup, technical analysis, and overall project management.

USAID · Jumla, Karnali

Project Lead for "Water Efficient Fodder Production Technology to Enhance Livelihood of Climate Vulnerable Communities." Served as hydroponics expert; responsibilities covered proposal development, workshops and trainings, technology deployment, procurement, communication, and report writing.

ADPC

Project Lead for "Building Climate Resilience through Aquaponics in Rural and Peri-Urban Areas of Nepal." Served as aquaponics expert; responsibilities included proposal development, workshops and trainings, technology deployment, procurement, communication, and report writing.

WWF FutureFeed · Rotaract Club of Kathmandu

Consultant for installation of small-scale aquaponics systems in Durbar High School and Viswa Niketan Secondary School under WWF's FutureFeed campaign, led by the Rotaract Club of Kathmandu. Responsibilities included acting as aquaponics expert, conducting workshops and trainings, technology deployment, procurement, and report writing.

Science & Mathematics Teacher

Milestone HSS · Bal Deeksha Sadan HSS · Home Tutor

2016 – Present

Milestone Higher Secondary School · 2016–2018

Enrolled as science coaching teacher for Grade 8 and Grade 9.

Bal Deeksha Sadan Higher Secondary School · 2017

Enrolled as coaching teacher for Grade 8 — subjects: Science, C. Mathematics & Opt. Mathematics.

Home Tutor · 2016 – Present

Enrolled as home tutor for Grades 8, 9 & 10 (Science, C. Math & Opt. Math) and for Grades 11 & 12 (Basic Mathematics and Physics).

Data Entry Specialist

CloudFactory

2012 – 2018

Delivered accurate data entry and processing services in a distributed remote work environment over six years.

Core Expertise

Skills & Capabilities

A multidisciplinary toolkit spanning environmental science, data analysis, GIS, and sustainable agriculture.

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GIS & Remote Sensing

Forest and carbon mapping, wind atlas creation, site feasibility analysis, and spatial data visualization.

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MATLAB

CO₂ diffusion simulation, Ising model Monte Carlo analysis, InGaN band gap computation, and energy modeling.

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Python (Modeling)

Environmental data modeling, statistical automation, and research workflow scripting.

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Data Analysis

Excel, SPSS, R programming — time-series processing, statistical analysis, and performance benchmarking using Kobo and digital field tools.

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Hydroponics & Aquaponics

System design, nutrient solution assessment, installation leadership, and ToT training delivery across Nepal.

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Renewable Energy

Energy audits, waste-to-energy assessment, micro-hydro, green finance market analysis, and climate-smart agriculture.

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AutoCAD

2D drafting and basic 3D modelling for system and site design projects.

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Stakeholder Engagement

High-level coordination with IFC, GIZ, UNDP, USAID, ADPC, MoEWRI, AEPC, and community groups.

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Office Package

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for documentation, data management, and professional reporting.

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C Programming

Foundational programming in C for computation, data processing, and algorithm development.

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R Programming

Statistical computing and data visualization for environmental and scientific research analysis.

Research & Projects

Featured Work

Academic and professional projects spanning environmental science, clean energy, and sustainable food systems.

GISCarbon

GIS-Based Forest & Carbon Mapping

Conducted spatial forest and carbon mapping using GIS tools for Prakriti Resources Centre, producing analytical graphs and visualizations to support energy audit and baseline study reporting.

USAIDKarnali

Water Efficient Fodder Production — Jumla

Project Lead for USAID-supported hydroponics deployment in Jumla, Karnali. Developed proposals, conducted workshops, deployed technology, and managed field operations in a climate-vulnerable high-altitude region.

ADPCAquaponics

Climate Resilience through Aquaponics

Led ADPC-supported aquaponics project for rural and peri-urban areas of Nepal. Covered proposal development, training delivery, technology deployment, procurement, and report writing.

GIZWaste-to-Energy

Waste-to-Energy Study & SSTC Exchange

Managed logistics for the GIZ Nepal WtE Study and the 3rd Nepal–Indonesia–Germany South-South-Triangular Cooperation exchange, coordinating field visits to MHP and WtE sites.

MATLABPhysics

CO₂ Diffusion at Tribhuvan Airport

Simulated diffusion of CO₂ emissions by jet planes at Tribhuvan International Airport using MATLAB, generating quantitative environmental data for academic analysis.

ICIMODGIZ-GRAPE

ICIMOD Knowledge Park — Hydroponics

Project Lead for hydroponic unit installation at ICIMOD Knowledge Park under GIZ-GRAPE. Managed the full project lifecycle from client communication and procurement to installation and technical analysis.