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Education
2024/08 – 2029/08Tuscaloosa, United States

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Univeristy of Alabama

Renewable Energy, Architectural Engineering, Heat Transfer

2018 – 2023Lalitpur, Nepal

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering

Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus

Major Courses

Fluid Mechanics, Fluid Machines,Material Science, Heat Transfer, Turbomachinery, Vibration Engineering, Theory of Machine and Mechanisms Energy Audit, Finite element Method, Numerical Methods

Research Experience
2024/08 – present

Graduate Research Assistant

Alabama Industrial Assesment and Training Center
  • •Do ASHRAE level energy audit and provide recommendations to the client.
  • •Analyze the energy bills perform the calculation on current energy usage and propose recommendations to reduce the energy bills.
    • Skills

    Software Proficiency

    ANSYS, EnergyPlus, OpenStudio, AirMaster, SolidWorks,WUFI, Therm, SketchUP, MS Office

    Report Writing

    Engineering Analysis

    Research

    Major Projects
    2025/05 – present

    Change Point Model for Building Energy Analysis

  • •Developed the matlab code for creating the baseline and weather dependent energy model prediction.
  • •Did the energyplus simulation on the DOE prototype building and analyzed the effect of retrofit addition into the model.
    • 2024/11 – 2024/12

    Examine the daylighting of a building model.

  • • constructed the model, daylight factor measurements, glare analysis, model improvement, and model simulations
    • 2022/05 – 2023/03

    Fabrication and testing of Vertical axis Helical Savonius Bach type Wind Turbine to study of its use in water pumping at remote locations

  • •Conducted in-depth research on various blade profiles for Savonius wind turbines, resulting in the development of an innovative design that ranked among the best performers.
  • •Implemented the project from conceptualization to fabrication, overseeing the manufacturing of a full-scale wind turbine model, and 3D-printed smaller prototypes for testing purposes.
  • •Utilized ANSYS simulation software to analyze the turbine's performance, leading to design improvements and validation through comprehensive testing of the fabricated models.
    • Certificates
    Certified Energy Auditor

    Provided by Centre for Energy Studies

    Publications
    2025

    Computation and Experimental Analysis of Helical Bach-Type Savonius Wind Turbine for Water Pumping Application

    Shree Raj Shakya, Bibish Chaulagain, Sandip Poudel, Prashant Sharma Poudel, Tek Raj Subedi, Subarna Subedi, Janu Kumar Sah

    References
    Dr. Joseph Carpenter, Director, Alabama Industrial Assessment Center , University of Alabama
    Dr. Forooza Samadi, Assistant Professor, University of Alabama
    Dr. Shree Raj Shakya, Asso. Professor, IOE, Pulchowk Campus