Rabina Twayana

About Me

I am certified geomatics engineer with four years of professional experience in research and geospatial programming, specializing in webGIS application development. Currently, I am pursuing copernicus master’s in digital earth specializing in geodata science at Paris Lodron University Salzburg, Austria. I am Passionate about leveraging the potential of emerging geospatial technologies including geoAI, digital twin, and geospatial programming to address challenges in disaster management.

Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with esteemed organizations such as the GeoInformatics Center, Naxa Pvt. Ltd., and Airlift Company, participating in projects at local, provincial, national, and international levels. My contributions span diverse initiatives for respected institutions, including the University of Twente (UT) in the Netherlands, World Food Programme (WFP), World Bicycle Relief (WBF), Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority, Geodetic Survey Division of the Survey Department in Nepal, Clean-up Nepal, Changunarayan Municipality, and Kathmandu Metropolitan City. This journey has provided me with substantial expertise in WebGIS, geospatial programming, GIS, UAV technologies, remote sensing, and disaster management.

Achievements

This section highlights the significant accomplishments that have defined my career and academic journey in the geospatial industry.

Publications

Projects

Years of Experience

Awards

Education and Experiences

Education

Copernicus Masters in Digital Earth

Oct 2024 - Present

Department of Geoinformatics (Z_GIS), Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, Austria

Specialization (Second Year): GeoData Science

University of South Brittany (UBS), France

Bachelor’s of Engineering in Geomatics Engineering

2016 - 2020

Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Grade: 3.86 CGPA out of 4 (Distinction)

Thesis: Land Cover Change Analysis and its Future Prediction: A Case Study of Banepa and Dhulikhel Municipalities

10+2 in Science

2014 - 2016

Siddhartha English Higher Secondary School, Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal

Grade: 77.30 % (Distinction)

Professional Experience

Research Associate

Nov 2022 - Sept 2024

Geoinformatics Center, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

Project: RiskChanges Application Development

Brainstorming, designing and integrating new features into project
Overseeing client-side, server-side, database handling and project server management
Writing technical documentation related to application
Contributing capacity building and training program

Full stack/WebGIS Developer

Dec 2020 - Oct 2022

Naxa Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal

Major Projects: Provincial Climate Change Management Information System, Geodetic Web Application Nepal, Changunarayan Open Data Portal

Develop and maintain server-side logic and database management for optimal performance and responsiveness
Engage in the development of high-quality frontend applications.
Implement security measures in the developed software systems.
Use proper version control tools and maintain standard release workflows for software system deployment.
Carry out preliminary testing and quality assurance of the developed system before forwarding to QA team.

Frontend/WebGIS Developer Intern

Jun 2020 - Aug 2020