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Teaching experience, professional background, and educational contributions.
Professional Experience
AtkinsRéalis
Engineer II
Structural Engineer - Federal Bridge Infrastructure. Designing federal bridge infrastructure in compliance with AASHTO LRFD standards.
CurrentUniversity of Miami - CASE Lab
Researcher
Coastal and Structural Engineering. Advanced research in morphological investigation and physical testing. Key contributor to DARPA-funded REEFENSE project.
CurrentTensile Structure, Kathmandu
Structural Engineer
Project Management & Structural Design. Led procurement and contract management for major infrastructure projects, securing over $600,000 in contracts.
5 YearsTeaching Experience
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
CAE 313: Structural System II
Spring 2024Teaching Assistant
CAE 310: Structural Analysis
Fall 2023Teaching Assistant
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
CE 2301: Statics
Spring 2022Teaching Assistant
CE 2101: Construction Materials Lab
Spring 2022Teaching Assistant
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Civil Engineering
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Structural Engineering
Master of Science
Civil Engineering
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
Structural Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering
Civil Engineering
Tribhuvan University
Kathmandu, Nepal
Civil & Structural Engineering
Professional Certifications
Engineer Intern
Civil Engineering
Certified OpenFOAM CFD
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Professional Involvements
Current Activities
GSA Senate, University of Miami
2023 – 2024Graduate Student Association leadership role representing students in university governance and academic affairs.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
2018 – PresentActive member focused on professional development, networking, and advancing the civil engineering profession.
Nepal Engineers' Association
2018 – PresentProfessional engineering association membership maintaining connections with engineering community in Nepal.
Recent Activities
World Ocean Day X-REEFS Volunteer
2023Showcased research at Frost Science Museum, Miami, educating the public about coral reef restoration and coastal protection.
TTU ASCE Students Society
2021 – 2022Active member during Masters studies at Texas Tech University, participating in professional development events.
National College of Engineering
2015 – 2017Secretary, Civil Engineering Student's Society - Leadership role during undergraduate studies organizing events and managing student affairs.
Conference Presentations
Featured Presentations
A sustainable and efficient structural solution for hybrid coral reefs
ASCE Earth & Space 2024 Conference
Quantifying wave energy dissipation in perforated breakwater structures
2024 Ocean Sciences Meeting
All Presentations (9 Total)
G. Aguilar, S. Lamsal, P. Tan, A. Uriarte, B. Haus, and L. Rhode-Barbarigos, "Investigating hurricane-induced wind and wave loads through scaled physical testing", ASCE Earth & Space 2024 Conference, 2024.
B. K. Norris, B. Reguero, C. G. Lasserre, S. Lamsal et al., "Reefense: Design considerations in developing low-crested structures with reef restoration for coastal defense", 2024 Ocean Sciences Meeting, 2024.
G. Clark, S. Lamsal, B. Haus, and L. Rhode-Barbarigos, "Wave energy dissipation from adult red mangroves based on mangrove forest density", AGU Fall Meeting, Poster OS53B-0787, San Francisco, CA, December 2024.
S. Lamsal, B. Haus, L. Rhode-Barbarigos, "Study of wave energy attenuation in perforated submerged breakwater structures by disrupting wave dynamics", University of Miami Research Symposium, 2025.
G. Aguilar, S. Lamsal, B. Haus, L. Rhode-Barbarigos, "Experimental quantification of hurricane-induced loads on a residential building model", University of Miami Research Symposium, 2025.
C. Deveaux, S. Lamsal, R. Araujo, B. Haus, L. Rhode-Barbarigos, "Harnessing the power of mangroves: Evaluating wave attenuation and community-driven restoration", University of Miami Research Symposium, 2025.
S. Lamsal, et al., "Evaluating the Energy Dissipation Performance of Submerged Breakwater Structure with Various Geometric Configurations", CSi3 Annual Research Symposium, 2025.