Apil KC

Apil KC

PhD candidate in urban and regional planning with research interests in climate change, disaster, urban resilience and governance.

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What ails heritage reconstruction?

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The 2015 great earthquakes had a major impact on cultural heritage. Hundreds of monuments, including palaces, temples, monasteries, chaityas, bahals, sattals and patis collapsed and many were badly damaged. According to the preliminary report of Department of Archaeology (DOA), the earthquake had affected as many as 745 monuments in 20 districts. UNESCO world heritage sites—three Durbar Squares of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Changu Narayan—also suffered damage. Read more

Debunking Smartness of the City

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With a vague set of guidelines and widespread political pomposity, we are often told that the majority of Nepal’s population now lives in urban areas. Yet most municipalities lack even the most basic physical infrastructure, let alone public amenities such as parks or museums. The governability of municipal institutions is already in serious question. In this context of infrastructural disorder and limited institutional and financial capacity, the term “Smart City” has been introduced as a supposed solution by political and bureaucratic actors. Read more

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Status and Challenges of Reconstruction of Heritage Structures in Nepal After 2015 Gorkha, Nepal Earthquake

Published in Heritage & Society, 2022

This paper explores the progress and barriers in reconstructing heritage structures in Kathmandu Valley after the 2015 Gorkha earthquake, based on ethnographic fieldwork and institutional analysis. Read more

Recommended citation: Sharma, Keshab, Apil KC, and Bigul Pokharel. (2022). "Status and Challenges of Reconstruction of Heritage Structures in Nepal After 2015 Gorkha, Nepal Earthquake." Heritage & Society, 15(1): 89–112. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159032X.2022.2126229
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teaching

Teaching Assistant – Pulchowk Campus

Graduate instruction, Institute of Engineering, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Pulchowk Campus (M.Sc. Urban Planning), 2015

Research Methodology (2015–2016)

  • Assisted in teaching foundational principles of research design
  • Covered hypothesis development, data collection methods, and critical evaluation of sources
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Assistant Professor – Thapathali Campus

Undergraduate instruction, Institute of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Thapathali Campus, 2016

Design Theory (2016–2023)

  • Delivered semester-long courses on architectural and urban design paradigms
  • Emphasized theoretical frameworks and critical design thinking
  • Managed curriculum development, assessment design, and student evaluation aligned with Tribhuvan University standards
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Assistant Professor – ACME Engineering College

Undergraduate instruction, ACME Engineering College, Kathmandu, 2019

Design Theory (2016–2023)

  • Delivered semester-long courses on architectural and urban design paradigms
  • Emphasized theoretical frameworks and critical design thinking
  • Managed curriculum development, assessment design, and student evaluation aligned with Tribhuvan University standards
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Graduate Student Instructor – University of Michigan

Graduate-level instruction, University of Michigan, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, 2023

Fundamentals of Planning Practice (2024)

  • Supported the lead professor in supervising student groups working on neighborhood-level planning projects in collaboration with local governments and private firms
  • Guided planning strategies, project framing, and stakeholder engagement processes
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