Projects
Upper Pikhwa Khola Hydropower Project (4.9 MW)
Nepal · 2024 - Ongoing · Project Engineer
Led technical coordination and contract management for the run-of-river hydropower project (4.9 MW. Prepared FIDIC-based contract documents, evaluated bids, and ensured compliance with technical specifications and safety standards.
Pikhwa Pashupati Hydropower Project (4.1 MW)
Nepal · 2024 - Ongoing · Project Engineer
Led technical coordination and contract management for the run-of-river hydropower project (4.1 MW). Prepared FIDIC-based contract documents, evaluated bids, and ensured compliance with technical specifications and safety standards.
Simbuwa Khola Hydroelectric Project (70.3 MW)
Nepal · 2022 · Civil Engineer
Assisted senior geotechnical engineer in geotechnical studies and report preparation. Used RS2/Phase2 software for tunnel design applying the Q-system (Barton et al. 1974) for rock mass classification. Contributed to updating feasibility study and tender documents.
GIS Database & Interactive Web Map for Nepal's Energy Projects
Nepal (ADB-supported study) · 2022 & 2024 · Consultant
Developed a comprehensive GIS database of all hydropower and solar projects in Nepal, and created an interactive web map (https://hydronaxa.com) to support power system development and renewable energy integration studies under the Integrated Nepal Power System (INPS).
3D Printed Terrain Model of Nepal
Nepal · 2020 · Research Engineer
3D printed an elevation model of Nepal using ASTER DEM data. Created map features for overlay projection and produced physical terrain models for educational and planning purposes.
Hongu Khola HPP (28.9 MW) Feasibility Study
Nepal · 2021 · Civil Engineer
Conducted feasibility study for a 28.9 MW hydropower project, including hydrological analysis, energy assessment, and preliminary design. Prepared GIS maps and contributed to the feasibility report.
Climate-Risk Informed Reservoir Operation – Lower Mekong
3S River Basin, Mekong · 2024 · Researcher (Master's Thesis)
Applied LSTM machine learning to optimize reservoir operations for improved energy production and fisheries under climate change scenarios. Developed a climate-risk informed framework for the Lower Mekong River Basin.
Bheri-4 HPP Alternative Study
Nepal · 2020 · Civil Engineer
Evaluated alternative configurations for a 278.92 MW storage hydropower project, including hydrological and energy analysis, to identify optimal design for power generation while reducing inundation of settlements.