Summary
Bikas Bhattarai is a data scientist in Oslo with 10 years of experience applying hydrological modelling, statistical analysis and Python programming to water resources and higher education research. Holding a PhD in Hydrology from the University of Oslo and an MS in Glaciology, he blends field experience in glacier and snowpack studies with operational modeling at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. He is skilled in experimental design, A/B testing and data-driven optimization, and routinely works with diverse data management systems to turn observational and isotope data into actionable insights. His background includes teaching hydrology and leading research projects like SNOWPACE and CHARIS, giving him a rare mix of hands-on glacier surveying and rigorous statistical modelling. Colleagues would note his ability to bridge research-grade science with production-ready data workflows, making him an asset to multidisciplinary teams of data scientists and water resource professionals.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
MS by Research in Glaciology, MS by Research in Glaciology at Kathmandu University (KU)
University of Oslo
M. Sc (Environmental Science), M. Sc (Environmental Science) at Tribhuvan University
English, Norwegian, Nepali