Education
- M.Sc. Construction Management, Pokhara University, Nepal (2019-2021) - CGPA: 3.69/4.0 (Top 5%)
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Pokhara University, Nepal (2009-2014) - CGPA: 3.48/4.0
Research Interests
- Construction Engineering and Management
- Risk Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment
- Construction Safety and Data Analysis
- Transportation Planning, Operation and Safety
- Sustainable Transportation
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Sustainable Construction and Infrastructure Asset Management
- Life Cycle Assessment of Road and Bridge
- Traffic safety and Intelligent Mobility System
- Pavement Distress Management
Research Projects
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Road and Bridge Projects under Road Division Pokhara (DOI:https://doi.org/10.3126/)
- Effect of Various Plastic Coatings on Physical Properties of Aggregates
- Seismic Analysis and Design of Earthquake Resistance Structural Building
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Earthwork Excavation Cross-section Plotter
Python | Streamlit | Plotter | Excel, Pdf.
Easy way to estimate and calculate the volume of earthworks in road construction.
Live App |
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Concrete Compressive Strength Prediction
Machine Learning | Streamlit | LightGBM | Pandas
Developed and deployed a web app using LightGBM to predict concrete strength.
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Helmet Detection Using YOLOv8 and OpenCV
Computer Vision | YOLOv8 | OpenCV | Python | Tkinter
Built a real-time helmet detection system with voice alerts and visual indicators.
Desktop App.exe
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Pavement Condition Index Prediction
XGBoost | LTPP Data | Pavement Analysis | Web App
Created a PCI prediction tool using machine learning on LTPP datasets.
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Comparison of Traditional Flexible Pavements to Smart Pavements
Literature Review | Knowledge upgrade
Conducted a comparative study of traditional asphalt pavements (HMA, WMA, CMA) and smart technologies like self-healing surfaces and energy-harvesting roads.
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Chicago Crash Data Analysis
Data Analysis | Python | Traffic Safety | Visualization
Analyzed 900,000+ CPD traffic crash records to identify crash patterns, peak times, vulnerable road users, and infrastructure risks.
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Experience
Department of Road, Government of Nepal
Civil Engineer (Nov. 2015 - Present)
- Upgraded 3 National Highways and more than 100 local roads (Surveying, Design, Geometric improvements, Drainage system improvements, Road safety enhancement works, Pavement maintenance and rehabilitation, Infrastructure inspection, assessment and planning in both Strategic Road Networks and Local Road Networks)
- Monitored, Supervised and Constructed 20 bridges in both SRN and LRN
- Risk identification,assessment and Risk management works (Brainstroming with Project team, stakeholders and experts, Review project documentation, Sensitivity analysis, Priortization, Risk transfer or mitigation, etc.)
- Transportation Planning (AHP based alignment selection, Infrastructure planning based on AADT,Maintenance based on SDI,and IRI)
- Conducted slope stability works (Bioengineering, Sub-surface drainage, RTW, Retaining walls, Slope grading, Soil nailing, Shotcreting, Grouting works etc.)
- Estimated quantities and analyzed rates (Surveying, Assess site condition, Takeoff measurement, Based on Specification and Norms; Material Calculation, Work breakdown structure, Proper resource allocation, Comparision with Budget, Review and Adjust)
- Designed Layouts and controlled Execution (Site analysis, Preperation of working drawings, Co-ordination with stakeholders, Monitoring construction progress, Resource management, Problem resolution etc.)
- Controlled quality, measured quantity, and verified (Establish quality standard, Implement Quality Assurance Plan(QAP), Inspection and testing, Corrective action, Site measurements, Documentation, Cross-check with design/drawings, Verification of compliance, Valuation and Recommend interim payment certificate)
- Conducted laboratory, field testing (Testing, Analyzing, Recommendation and Reporting)
- Tracked work progress (Monitoring project milestones, Gannt chart preparation, Resource and activity tracking, Delay identification and Resolution, Earned value analysis, Update Schedules)
- Conducted joint surveys and managed variations (Collaborative site assessment, Data collection, Review of design and site condition, Impact assessment, Cost adjustment, Ensure proper documents and variation order)
- Monitored safety (Prepare site safety plan, Adherence with standard, Hazard identification, Ensure PPE, Onsite safety inspection and audit, Reporting and documentation etc.)
- Assisted the Division Chief/Project manager
District Development Committee, Syangja, Government of Nepal
Water Supply Sanitation and Hygiene Engineer (Jul. 2015 - Nov. 2015)
- Capacity Building Works, Update Management Information System (MIS) and Scheme Cards
- Monitored and supervised drinking water projects
- Updated sanitation and hygiene promotion efforts
- Executed Water Safety Plan
- Launched capacity building training programs for Village WASHCC members
Trainings/Seminars/Webinars/Conference/Courses/Presentation
- Construction methodology of RE wall and Application of Geosynthetic in Gwarko project, (Mar, 2024)
- Construction Methodology on Pile Foundation and Pre-Stressed Concrete Bridge, (Jan, 2024)
- MATLAB Onramp (Sept., 2023)
- Seminar on FIDIC contract management and administration (Mar, 2023)
- Presentation on Annual Road Maintenance Program (Dec, 2022)
- Online training on the Performance Based Contracts(PBC) (Oct, 2022)
- World Bank Technical Online Training in Output- and Performance-based Road Contracts – OPBRC, (Oct, 2022)
- Training on Data Analytics and Machine learning introduction with PYTHON, (Jun, 2022)
- Webinar on decoding properties and applications of weather-resistant, fireresistant, and high-strength steel ,(Feb, 2022)
- Training on SMART Road, (Mar,2021)
- Tackling the novel coronavirus, London School of Hygiene and tropical medicine (Apr-May,2020)
- Managing Vulnerable Population and COVID-19, Harvard Medical School, (Apr,2020)
- COVID-19: Operational Planning Guidelines, WHO (Mar,2020)
- Workshop Bid Capacity Assessment and Excel based Exercise, (Jun,2019)
- Workshop on Price Adjustment and Insurace, (Jun,2019)
- Training on Precast concrete and Bridge structure, (Oct,2017)
- Bioengineering Training for Road Practitioners (August, 2017)
- Training on Line Ministry Budget Information System(LMBIS), (Dec 2015)
- Training on Lift Water Supply Design and Orientation on CC, RWSSPWN-II, (Aug, 2015)
- Water Safety Plan (Jun, 2015)
- Rapid Earthquake Impact Assessment Training, (April, 2015)
- Conference on Eco- Revolution, 2013
- AutoCAD 2D and 3D (May- June, 2013)
- SAP-2000 Version 14/ STAAD PRO/ ETABS (May- June, 2013)
Skills
Professional Skills
- Risk Assessment and Management
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Construction Monitoring and Quality Control
- Team Leadership and Collaboration
- Bid Evaluation and Contract Negotiation
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
Technical Skills
- Pavement Engineering: Pavement Design, Marshall Stability Test, Hot mix and Cold mix Asphalt Pavement, Premix, Ottaseal, Surface Dressing, Slurry seal, Semi-grout, Bitumen tests, Mix design of Asphalt, Concrete etc.
- Geotechnical Engineering: Slope stabilization, River Training Works, Landslide mitigation, Ground improvement, Embankment, Sub grade Preparation, Bio-Engineering, Sub-surface Drainage etc
- Geotechnical and Material Testing: CBR, SPT, CPT, DCPT, Direct Shear Test, Atterberg limit, LAA, AIV, ACV, Proctor Compaction Test, Sieve analysis, Pycnometer, Alloy Coating, Gauging etc.
- Structural Works: Bridge Inspection, Rehabilitation and maintenance works, Road and Bridge Construction, Shallow and deep foundation works, Geo-Grid and Geo-textile works, Retaining wall, Soil nailing, Grouting, Toe wall, Waterproof lining, Riprap and Drainage structures
- Field Density Assessment: In-situ density, Degree of compaction, OMC
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): Rebound Hammer Test, Pile Integrity Test, Pile Load Test, Bridge load Test etc.
Software Skills
- QGIS, JMP, SW-Road,SW-DTM, AUTOCAD,SUMO, SAP-2000, SPSS, STAAD PRO
- Programming: C/C++, Python, HTML, CSS, R (Basic)
- Machine Learning Models: K-nearest, Naïve Bayes, Regression, SVM, Neural Networks, Evaluation (F1-score, MAE, MSE, RMSE)
- MS- Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project)
Professional Licenses and Membership
- Nepal Engineering Council, 9496 “Civil’ “A” Category,2014
- Permanent Member, Nepal Engineering Association, Nepal,2015
- Executive Member (Civil Engineering Student Inventive League, Pokhara Engineering College), 2013
Languages
- English: Fluent
- Nepali: Native
- Hindi: Proficient
Academic References
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Er. Nirmal Prasad Baral
Assistant Professor, Paschimanchal Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Email: [email protected]
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Er. Som Gurung
Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator, Pokhara Engineering College,Pokhara University, Nepal
Email: [email protected]
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Er. Sailesh Adhikari
Assistant Professor, Paschimanchal Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Email: [email protected]