Poster Title: Multi-Hazard Zoning for National Scale Population Risk Mapping: A Pilot Study in Bhutan
Karma Tempa is an Assistant Professor with a Masterβs degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. He is a dedicated interdisciplinary researcher with expertise in areas such as local seismic response analysis, civil designs, CAD applications, natural hazards, remote sensing and GIS, and disaster risk reduction (DRR)-informed governance. Currently, he is actively engaged in two significant research projects: The Erasmus+ SQUARES project (2024β2026), which focuses on sustainability and quality in urban environments, and an AURG-funded study (2024β2025) assessing temporal land surface temperature (LST) dynamics using Landsat imagery, with a particular emphasis on the impacts of climate threats on agriculture and socioeconomic conditions in Punakha, Bhutan. Karma Tempa is also passionate about fostering collaborations across disciplines to address complex challenges in civil engineering and disaster risk management.