TULSI REGMI, Ph.D.
 
EDUCATION
 
Ph.D. - Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri, USA, 2000
MS - Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri, USA, 1996
BS/MS - Civil Engineering, Kiev Institute of Civil Engineering, Kiev, Ukraine, 1992
 
EXPERIENCE
 
December 2000 – Present          Project Manager, Altus Group                          

·                     Audit property valuation records prepared by the assessing authorities

·                     Prepare appraisal reports for property assessment and taxation purpose

·                     Conduct studies of replacement costs of complex commercial, industrial and special-purpose properties utilizing replacement cost methodologies for appraisal for taxation purpose

·                     Prepare physical, functional and economic obsolescence studies for real estate appraisal

·                     Conduct studies of environmental impact on real estate value

·                     Develop computer-assisted mass appraisal solutions for commercial and industrial real estate properties

·                     Conduct real estate appraisal studies utilizing the income, replacement cost, and market valuation approaches

·                     Prepare realty tax management solutions for commercial and industrial properties, including realty tax recovery schedules, tax sensitivity analysis, tax estimates and budgeting

·                     Develop statistical solutions for property valuation using SAS, SPSS and GIS 

August 1997 – August 2000       Research Assistant, Department of Biological Engineering, University of Missouri, USA

·                     Managed a number of research projects on submerged wetland technologies and surface water management

·                     Designed experimental submerged wetlands to treat septic wastewater

·                     Coordinated research and development operations with a group of researchers and technicians; implemented quality control methodologies for effective execution of projects

·                     Provided technical support and consultation to farmers on proper procedures and quality control measures for environmental control activities

·                     Performed experimental and statistical analyses of research data and prepared reports for presentation and publication

·                     Developed quantitative models to study spatial relationships of chemical applications on land using GIS applications

·                     Taught undergraduate and graduate courses on waste treatment technologies

·                     Published research papers in refereed journals

August 1996 – August 1997       Environmental Operations Specialist, Cook Composites and Polymers Co. (CCP), Kansas City, USA

·                     Directed CCP Water and Wastewater Management Program; facilitated CCP Process Safety Management Program 

·                     Managed hazardous waste disposal; designed and implemented alternative processes to reduce waste streams; assisted with air permitting

·                     Administered CCP Safety Program; coordinated CCP regulatory affairs

·                     Developed and maintained Database Management System for environmental and hazardous chemical inventories

·                     Maintained CCP Corporate Safety Management Information System and prepared monthly Environmental Health and Safety reports

August 1994 – August 1996       Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Missouri, USA

·                     Conducted experimental and statistical tests of biodegradability of chelating compounds used in soil metal extraction process

·                     Developed quantitative models for land application of sludge using GIS ARC/INFO

·                     Prepared statistical analyses and solutions using SAS, SPSS and GIS

·                     Taught undergraduate and graduate courses on theories of air and water pollution

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 

1.       T.P. Regmi, A.L. Thompson and D.M. Sievers. 2003. Comparative studies of vegetated and non-vegetated submerged-flow wetlands treating primary lagoon effluent. Transactions of the ASAE. Vol. 46(1): 17-27.

2.       T.P. Regmi and A. L. Thompson. 1999. Rainfall simulator for laboratory studies. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Vol. 16(6): 641-647.

3.       A. L. Thompson, F. Ghidey and Regmi, T. 2001. Raindrop energy effects on chemical and sediment transport. Transactions of the ASAE. Vol. 44(4): 835-841.

4.       Banerji, S.K. and T.P. Regmi. 1998. Biodegradation of the Chelator 2, 6-pyridine dicarboxylic acid (PDA) used for soil metal extraction, Waste Management, Vol. 18: 331-338.

5.       Hong, P.K.A., C..Li, S.K. Banerji and T. Regmi. 1999.  Extraction, Recovery, and Biostability of EDTA for Remediation of Heavy metal-contaminated soil, Journal of Soil Contamination, Vol.8: 81-103.

6.       Regmi, T.P., A.L. Thompson and D.M. Sievers. 2007. Solids buildup processes in submerged-flow wetlands (submitted to Trans. ASAE for publication).

7.       Regmi, T.P., A.L. Thompson and D.M. Sievers. 1999. Spatial response of solids on treatment properties of submerged-flow wetlands. ASAE Paper No. MC99-117. ASAE St. Joseph, MO.

8.       Regmi, T.P., A.L. Thompson and D.M. Sievers. Influence of solids on treatment properties of submerged-flow wetlands. ASCE 1999 Proceedings of the International Water Resources Engineering Conference, Water Resources into New Millenium (Abstract), Seattle, WA, pp. 368.

9.       Regmi, T.P., A.L. Thompson and D.M. Sievers. 2000. Performance of submerged-flow wetlands treating primary-lagoon wastewater. ASAE Paper No. MC00-131. ASAE, St. Joseph, MO.