Work & Research
Projects
A collection of engineering projects — from final year research to field deployments, lab reports, and academic work across 4 years at Kathmandu University.
All Projects
Solar & Renewable
Spatial Mapping & Energy Planning of Solar PV — Suryabinayak Municipality
Final year project — designed and analysed optimized solar PV systems using GIS-based spatial mapping, HOMER Pro, and PVsyst to achieve high renewable penetration and cost-effective energy planning.
Solar & Renewable
Laboratory Scale Solar Pond Development
Designed and built a lab-scale solar pond to study thermal stratification and heat storage in salinity-gradient layers.
Mechanical
Semi-Automatic Seed Sowing Machine
Designed and constructed a manually operated seed sowing device to improve planting consistency and reduce labour in small-scale farming.
Electronics & Control
Adaptive Lighting System with Automated Blinds
Designed an IoT-based system that adjusts interior lighting and window blinds automatically based on ambient light sensor readings.
HVAC & Thermal
Thermal Simulation using TRNSYS
Used TRNSYS to simulate building thermal behaviour — modelling solar gains, heat loads, and HVAC system performance over annual weather data.
Solar & Renewable
Photovoltaic Training & Research System (PVTR)
Lab experimentation on a PVTR setup — measuring I-V and P-V characteristics, shading effects, and inverter performance under controlled conditions.
Research
Life Cycle Assessment using OpenLCA
Performed a full LCA on an engineering product using OpenLCA software — quantifying environmental impacts across raw material extraction, manufacturing, use, and end-of-life phases.
Research
Engineering Entrepreneurship — Business Plan
Developed a full business plan for a renewable energy startup — market analysis, financial projections, operational strategy, and go-to-market planning.
Research
Review on Cleaner & Safer Propellant Materials for Space Vehicles
A literature review paper examining green propellant alternatives — comparing performance, toxicity, and production feasibility of emerging space propulsion fuels.
Mechanical
Critical Section Analysis — ASTM A36 Steel Plate
Performed stress analysis on a perforated steel plate under tensile load — calculating stress concentrations at critical sections using analytical and FEA methods.
Mechanical
Hydraulic Machines — Laboratory Experiments
Experimental study of pumps and turbines — measuring flow rate, head, efficiency curves, and comparing experimental results to theoretical performance.
Research
Engineering Management — Skunk Works Case Study
Analysed Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works division — examining advanced project management, rapid prototyping philosophy, and autonomous team structure principles.