About Jiwnath Ghimire
I am broadly interested in interdisciplinary planning topics of environmental justice, disaster management, and climate change. My research focuses on disaster recovery planning, science-policy interface for disaster risk reduction, social aspects of climate change, and land use planning for disaster resilience.
Areas of Expertise
Environmental Planning and Resource Management, International Development Planning, Land Use Planning and Governance, Transportation and Infrastructure Planning, Community Development, Inclusionary and Accessibility Planning, Disaster Risk Reduction, Planning for Climate Change, Renewable Energy Transitions, Food Systems, Community Health and SafetySelected Publications
Jiwnath Ghimire, Dorcas Plange-Rhule, and Elizabeth Smith (2026). Perception and Challenges of Solar Energy Adoption in the United States: A Systematic Review for Future Directions. Sustainability 18(1), 227. https://doi.org/10.3390/su18010227
Derrick Kapayou, Lexi Young, and Jiwnath Ghimire (2026). Building Resilience Against Flash Floods: A Tale of Two Communities in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Journal of Hazards, Risk and Resilience. https://www.sciltp.com/journal....
Thanyani S. Madzivhandila, Jiwnath Ghimire, and Sipho K. Mokoena (2025). Green Practices among Small Business Enterprises: Challenges and Prospects in Emerging Economies of Asia and Africa (Book Chapter). Book: Diversity, AI, and Sustainability for Financial Growth. IGI Global Publication. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-... .
Ratna Mani Nepal, Bimal Khadka, Shyam Guragain, and Jiwnath Ghimire (2025). Interest and Motivation of Disadvantaged Students towards Online Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nepal. Frontiers in Education: Digital Learning Innovations 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc....
Diem-My Thi Nguyen, Thi-Nhung Do, Son Van Nghiem, Jiwnath Ghimire, Kinh-Bac Dang, Van-Trong Giang, Kim-Chi Vu, & Van-Manh Pham (2024). Flood inundation assessment of UNESCO World Heritage Sites using remote sensing and spatial metrics in Hoi An City, Vietnam. Ecological Informatics, 79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoi...
Karl Kim, Eric Yamashita, Jiwnath Ghimire, Patricia Bye, and Deb Matherly. (2023). Knowledge to Action: Resilience Planning Among State and Local Transportation Agencies in the United States. Journal of Emergency Management 21 (1). https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.07...
Jiwnath Ghimire, Ratna Mani Nepal, Julia Crowley, Dipesh Ghimire, and Shyam Guragain. (2022). Social and Economic Challenges of Returning Nepalese Migrant Workers during Initial COVID-19 National Lockdowns. Journal of Asian and African Studies 59(5). https://doi.org/10.1177/002190...
Recent Courses Taught
CRP 2910 - World Cities and Globalization
CRP 2930/ENV S 2930 - Environmental Planning
CRP 3010 - Planning Methods Studio
CRP 4840 & 5840/ENV S 4840 - Sustainable Communities,
CRP 5500/SUS E 5500 - Making Resilient Environments
CRP 5320 - Graduate Studio in Community and Regional Planning
Assistant Professor