Presentations

Presentations

 

Kentucky GIS Conference. Sep. 23-25, 2025, Florence, KY, USA

Gyawali, B., Paudel, K., Familusi, I., Rogers, W., Sandifer, J. (2025). Mapping Appalachian Restoration Efforts and Successes: UAV, GIS, Remote Sensing, and the Kitchen Sink. Kentucky GIS Conference, Sep 23–25, Florence, KY, USA.

Akinleye, A., Gyawali, B., Paudel, K. (2025). Vegetation Growth Assessment of Upper and Lower Wolf Creek Watersheds in Reclaimed Mine Lands of Eastern Kentucky Using Lidar Data. Kentucky GIS Conference, Sep 23–25, Florence, KY, USA.

Nepali Academia in America (NACA) Conference.  April 11-13, 2025, Boone, NC, USA

Oli D., Gyawali B., Upadhaya S. (2025). Assessing Temporal and Spatial Change Detection of Eco-Environment Quality in Eastern Kentucky. Nepali Academia in America (NACA), April 11-13, Boone, NC, USA.

Pandeya, S., Gyawali, B., Upadhaya, S. (2025). Factors Influencing the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices Among Rice Farmers in Nepal. Nepali Academia in America (NACA), April 11-13, Boone, NC, USA.

Paudel, K., Gyawali, B. (2025). Assessing Disaster Preparedness and Response in Jamaica: A Comparative Analysis of Hurricane Impacts (2020–2024) and Lessons for Nepal (NACA) Conference, April 11-13, Boone, NC, USA.

American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting. March 24-28, 2025, Detroit, MI, USA

Oli D., Gyawali B., Upadhaya S. (2025). Monitoring Eco-Environment Based on Remote Sensing-Based Index: A Case Study in Eastern Kentucky. American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, March 24-28, Detroit, MI, USA.

Gyawali, B., Oli, D., Paudel K., Zourarakis D. (2025). Spatial Analysis of Environmental Justice and Vulnerability in the Coal-Dominant Region of Kentucky. American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, March 24-28, Detroit, MI, USA.

Paudel, K., Gyawali, B., Zourarakis, D. P. (2025). Soil Carbon Storage in Reclaimed Mine Sites of Eastern Kentucky: A Preliminary Assessment. American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, March 24-28, Detroit, MI, USA.

Adhikari, S., Gyawali, Pandeya, S. (2025). Women Farmers’ Voices from the Himalayas: Their Perception on the Impacts of Climate Change on Agricultural and Economic Development in Lower Mustang, Nepal. Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, March 24-28, Detroit, MI, USA.

Pandeya, S., Gyawali, B., Upadhaya, S., Zourarakis, D., Gebremedhin, M. (2025). Understanding Landscape Dynamics and Forest Fragmentation in the Big Sandy River Basin, USA. Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, March 24-28, Detroit, MI, USA.

 

57^th Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) Annual Meeting. Feb. 1-4, 2025, Irving, TX, USA

Oshikoya, S.O., Gyawali, B., Zourarakis, D., Gebremedhin, M., Upadhaya, S., Khanal, A. (2025). Assessment Of Drought Vulnerability for Corn and Soybean Production in the Southeastern United States: A Comparative Study of Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina (2004-2024). Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) Annual Meeting, Feb. 1-4, Irving, TX, USA.

82^nd Professional Agricultural Workers Conference. November 17 - 19, 2024, Tuskegee, AL, USA

Oshikoya, S.O., Gyawali, B., Paudel, K., Familusi I. (2024). Suitability Analysis for Soybean Production in Central Kentucky Using Geographical Information System. Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, Nov. 17-19, Tuskegee, AL, USA.

 

ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Nov. 10-13, 2024, San Antonio, TX, USA

Paudel, K., Gyawali, B., Zourarakis, D. P. (2024). Soil Quality Assessment in a Reclaimed Surface Coal Mine Site in Eastern Kentucky. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Nov. 10-13, San Antonio, TX, USA.

Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Annual Meeting. November 1-2, 2024, Kentucky State University, KY, USA

Akinleye, A., Gyawali, B. (2024). Spatial Analysis of Urban Green Spaces and Climatic Variables: Impact on Environmental Protection and Sustainability in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria. Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Annual Meeting, Nov. 1-2, Kentucky State University, KY, USA.

Osterman, A.B., Gyawali, B., Acharya, S., Oshikoya, S.O. (2024). Understanding drought patterns and mitigation strategies around the southern Appalachian region. Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Annual Meeting, Nov. 1-2, Kentucky State University, KY, USA.

Pandeya, S., Gyawali, B., Upadhaya, S., Zourarakis, D., Gebremedhin, M. (2024). Status on the Landscape Change Patterns over two decades in Kentucky. Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Annual Meeting, Nov. 1-2, Kentucky State University, KY, USA.

Oli D., Gyawali B., Paudel, K. (2024). Monitoring Vegetation Change Dynamics in Reclaimed Mine Sites: A Remote Sensing Approach. Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Annual Meeting, Nov. 1-2, Kentucky State University, KY, USA.

 

Kentucky GIS Conference. Oct 8-10, 2024, Louisville, KY, USA

Paudel, K., Gyawali, B. (2024). Spatial Analysis of Socioeconomic and Health Disparities in Kentucky’s Coal vs. Non-Coal Counties. Kentucky GIS Conference, Oct 8-10, Louisville, KY, USA.

Oli D., Gyawali B., Zourarakis D. (2024). Geomorphic Change Detection and Analysis at Mine Sites in Eastern Kentucky. Kentucky GIS Conference, Oct 8-10, Louisville, KY, USA.

Pandeya, S., Gyawali, B., Upadhaya, S., Zourarakis, D., Gebremedhin, M. (2024). Dynamics of Land Use Land Cover Change in Priority and Non-Priority Watersheds of Eastern Kentucky. Kentucky GIS Conference, Oct 8-10, Louisville, KY, USA.

Oshikoya, S.O., Gyawali, B., Familusi I., and Zourarakis. D. (2024). Analyzing Land Use and Land Cover Change Detection in South-East Nigeria Using GIS and Remote Sensing. Kentucky GIS Conference, Oct 8-10, Louisville, KY, USA.

 

4^th NAPA Biennial International Scientific Conference. May 24-26, 2024, Baltimore, MD, USA

Pandeya, S., Gyawali, B., Upadhaya, S., Bhattarai, K. (2024). The Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Urban Growth in Seven Provinces of Nepal. 4th NAPA Biennial International Scientific Conference, May 24-26, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Pandeya, S., Gyawali, B., Upadhaya, S. (2024). A Geospatial Approach to Understanding Urban Sprawl in Jefferson County and Fayette County in Kentucky. 4th NAPA Biennial International Scientific Conference, May 24-26, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Oli, D., Gyawali, B. (2024). Impact of Land Use Changes on Land Surface Temperature (LST) variation in Atlanta, Georgia. 4th NAPA Biennial International Scientific Conference, May 24-26, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Paudel, K., Gyawali, B., Upadhaya, S., K C, S. (2024). Evaluating the Integrated Impact of Land Cover changes and climate Variability on Multiple Ecosystem Services in Eastern Kentucky. 4th NAPA Biennial International Scientific Conference, May 24-26, Baltimore, MD, USA.

 

Whitney Young Honors Research Symposium. May 3rd, 2024, Kentucky State University

Pandeya, S., Gyawali, B., Upadhaya, S. (2024). Adoption of precision agriculture by small farmers in Kentucky. Cooperative Extension.  Whitney Young Honors Research Symposium, May 3^rd, Kentucky State University. 

Oli D., Gyawali B., Upadhaya S., Paudel K. (2024). Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Vegetation Indices in Martin County, Kentucky. Cooperative Extension.  Whitney Young Honors Research Symposium, May 3^rd, Kentucky State University. 

Small Farm Conference. April 26-27, 2024, Williamsburg, KY, USA

Oli, D., Gyawali, B. (2024). Understanding Adoption Status and Future Prospects of Farming Technology in farms of Kentucky, USA. Small Farmers Conference, April 26-27, Williamsburg, KY, USA.

Pandeya, S., Gyawali, B., Upadhaya, S., Nepal, A.  (2024). What factors influence the adoption of precision agriculture in Kentucky? Small Farmers Conference, April 26-27, Williamsburg, KY, USA.

Association of 1890 Research Directors Biennial Research Symposium (ARD). April 6-10, 2024, Nashville, TN, USA

Oli D., Gyawali B., Upadhaya S., Paudel K. (2024). Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Vegetation Indices in Martin County, Kentucky. ARD Biennial Research Symposium, April 6-10, Nashville, TN, USA.

Pandeya, S., Gyawali, B., Upadhaya, S. (2024). Assessing The Variations of Land Use and Land Cover Change in Surface Mining and Reclamation Area of the Big Sandy River Basin of Eastern Kentucky. ARD Biennial Research Symposium, April 6-10, Nashville, TN, USA.

Paudel, K., Gyawali, B., K C, S. (2024). Assessing the Impact of Land Cover Change in Erosion and Sedimentation Dynamics in Eastern Kentucky. ARD Biennial Research Symposium, April 6-10, Nashville, TN, USA.

Oshikoya, S.O., Gyawali, B. (2024). Suitability Analysis for Soybean Production in Central Kentucky Using Geographic Information System. ARD Biennial Research Symposium, April 6-10, Nashville, TN, USA.

Gyawali, B., Zourarakis, D. P., Acharya, S., Paudel, K., Sandifer, J. (2024). Studying Flood Hazards in Eastern Kentucky Using Lidar Data. ARD Biennial Research Symposium, April 6-10, Nashville, TN, USA.

 

43rd Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA) Annual Meeting. February 4-5, 2024, Atlanta, GA, USA

Paudel, K., Gyawali, B. (2024). Assessing the Environmental Justice Implications of Surface Coal Mining in Eastern Kentucky. Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA) Annual Meeting, February 4-5, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Oshikoya, S.O., Gyawali, B., Paudel, K., Nepal, A. (2024). Assessing the Ecological and Socioeconomic Impacts of Surface Coal Mining in the Appalachia Region, Kentucky. Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA) Annual Meeting, February 4-5, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Oli D., Gyawali B. (2024). Adoption Status and Prospects of Farming Technology in farms of Kentucky, USA. Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA) Annual Meeting, February 4-5, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Pandeya, S., Gyawali, B., Upadhaya, S., Nepal, A. (2024). Factors Influencing the Adoption of Precision Agriculture Among Small Farms in Kentucky. Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA) Annual Meeting, February 4-5, Atlanta, GA, USA.

 

American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting. April 16-20, 2024, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Paudel, K., Gyawali, B., K C, S. (2024). Unveiling Glacier Transformations: A Comprehensive Assessment of Khumbu Glacier Dynamics from 2001 to 2023 Amidst Changing Climate. AAG Annual Meeting, April 16-20, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

 

Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Annual Meeting. November 3-4, 2023, Northern Kentucky University, KY, USA

Paudel, K., Gyawali, B., Zourarakis, D. P. (2023). Assessing Change in Vegetation Structural Metrics in the Reclaimed Mine Sites in the Lower Levisa Watershed Using Lidar Data. Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Annual Meeting, Nov. 2–4, Northern Kentucky University, KY, USA.

Oli D., Timilsena R.H., Gyawali B. Assessment of Soil Fertility Status of Citrus Nurseries in Jajarkot District, Nepal (2023). Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Annual Meeting, Nov. 2–4, Northern Kentucky University, KY, USA.

Pandeya, S., Kattel, R.R., Gyawali, B. (2023). From Soil to Sale: A Financial Analysis of Potato Farming in Rural Nepal. Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Annual Meeting, Nov. 2–4, Northern Kentucky University, KY, USA.

Oshikoya, S.O., Kehinde, A.L., Gyawali, B. (2023). Analysis of Production and On-Farm Post-Harvest Handling of Rice in Iwo Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria. Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Annual Meeting, Nov. 2–4, Northern Kentucky University, KY, USA.

 

 ESRI User Conference. July 10-14, 2023, San Diego, CA, USA

Paudel, K., Gyawali, B., K C, S. (2023). Mapping the Khumbu Glacier, Nepal from 2001 to 2022. ESRI User Conference, July 10-14, San Diego, CA, USA.

K C, S., & Gyawali, B. (2023). Assessing Landscape Changes in Eastern Kentucky. ESRI User Conference, July 10-14, San Diego, CA, USA.

 

ASPRS Annual Conference at Geo Week. February 26 - March 1, 2023. Denver, CO, USA

Paudel, K., Gyawali, B. (2022). A Study of Vegetation Growth in Reclaimed Mined Lands in Eastern Kentucky Between 2011 and 2019. ASPRS Annual Conference at Geo Week, Feb 26-March 23, Denver, CO, USA.

K C, S., & Gyawali, B. (2023). Assessing Surface Coal Mining-Driven Landscape Changes Using Supervised Machine Learning Algorithm in Eastern Kentucky. ASPRS Annual Conference at Geo Week, Feb 26-March 23, Denver, CO, USA.

 

 Kentucky GIS Conference. September 27-29, 2022, Lexington, KY, USA

Paudel, K., Gyawali, B., Zourarakis D. (2022). Evaluation of Ground Cover Reclamation Success in Reclaimed Mined Sites in Eastern Kentucky, 2010-2021. Kentucky GIS Conference, Sep. 27-29, Lexington, KY, USA.

K C, S., Gyawali, B., & Zourarakis, D.P. (2022). Estimation of Potential Areas for Forest Restoration in Pike County, KY, USA. Kentucky GIS Conference, Sep. 27-29, Lexington, KY, USA.

 

Association of 1890 Research Directors (ARD) 20th Biennial Research Symposium. April 2-5, 2022, Atlanta, GA, USA

K C, S., Gyawali, B., Zourarakis, D.P., Sandifer, J., Maynard, W.T., Gebremedhin, M., & Pokharel, B. (2022). Assessing Surface Coal Mining-Driven Landscape Changes Between 2001 and 2019 in Pike County, Kentucky. ARD Biennial Research Symposium, April 2-5, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Paudel, K., Gyawali, B., Zourarakis, D.P., Sandifer, J., Maynard, W.T., Gebremedhin, M., & Pokharel, B. (2022). Estimation of Biomass Change in Reclaimed Mined Lands in Knott County, Kentucky, 2010-2021. ARD Biennial Research Symposium, April 2-5, Atlanta, GA, USA.

 

  3^rd NAPA Biennial International Scientific Conference. May 27-29, 2022, Atlanta, GA, USA

Paudel, K., KC, S., Gyawali, Maynard, W., Gyawali, B., Zourarakis, D.P., Sandifer, J. (2022). Spatio-Temporal Monitoring of Urban Expansion and Its Impact in Agriculture Land Availability Using Remote Sensing: A Case Study of Bharatpur, Nepal. 3rd NAPA Biennial International Scientific Conference, May 27-29, Atlanta, GA, USA.

K C, S., Paudel, K., Gyawali, B. (2022). Comparing Change in Land Surface Temperature (LST) in Relation with Elevation in Nepal. 3rd NAPA Biennial International Scientific Conference, May 27-29, Atlanta, GA, USA.