SANDESH THAPA

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EDUCATION

McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA

Bachelor of Science in Engineering August 2011-May 2015

Major: Mechanical Engineering Minor: Mathematics

Cumulative GPA: 3.66/4.00

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING (NCEES)

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certification, April 2015

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Fluids Mechanics Lab Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University January 2014- May 2015

Research Assistant

Computational fluid dynamics, flow simulations and sediment transport

Incorporated the effect of wetland vegetation on hydrodynamic simulation of wetlands in Lake Charles

User interface based on FORTRAN and C++ language

Senior Design Project Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University January 2015- May 2015

Design and Simulation of Flood Control Mechanisms on Calcasieu Lake and the Surrounding Wetlands

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ocean Exploration Trust, Citgo Petroleum Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University October 2014- Present

Nautilus Engineering Design Challenge 2014/2015

ROV Hard Rock Sampling Tool Design

Vibration Engineer

Reduced Recoil Sampling Tool for a Deep Sea Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) was designed to collect geological samples of dense, firmly deep-sea rock formation.

The design consists of a chipping hammer which is held inside a collar with four wheels, and mounted inside a four legged frame, with the handle of the hammer attached to a vibration isolator, which is rigidly attached to the base of the frame. Undamped vibration isolator was designed using 1% transmissibility and appropriate spring stiffness was selected based on frequency ratio.

Won the 2015 Design Competition, the structure was successfully build, tested and shipped to OET, Citgo facility to collect the samples of hard rock under sea bed (4000 m deep).

Student Innovation Center Lake Charles, LA

3D- Printing Lab, McNeese State University May 2014 - May 2015

CAD Designer

Designing real 3D shapes in AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

Converting the CAD file to printable 3D model for the 3D printer.

Designed bio-assay chamber for mosquito control and printed the prototype for mosquito control.

College of Engineering Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University August 2013 – May 2014

Tutor

Taught Engineering Mechanics, Statics and Dynamics for engineering freshman and sophomores.

King’s College Kathmandu, Nepal

Affiliated to University of Cambridge, UK June 2009 - May 2011

Teaching Assistant

Taught GCE A levels Mathematics and Chemistry courses of University of Cambridge, UK with a class size of more than 40 students.

PUBLICATIONS

Yadav K.P.,Thapa S.,Han X., Richmond C., Zhang N., (2014,November) Investigation Of The Effects Of Wetland Vegetation On Coastal Flood Reduction Using Hydrodynamic Simulation. ASME-JSME-KSME Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, July 26-31, Seoul, Korea.

PRESENTATION

Thapa S. Ardizzone C.M., Zhang N. Dees W.H., Woolman J.R., Fogg H.G., Hardee L.J., Hicks S.M., Haymon C.Yadav P.K., Development of Bioassay Chambers for Use in Investigations of Innovative Mosquito Control Techniques. 89th Louisiana Academy of Sciences, March 14, 2015. Nicholls State University, LA, USA. (Poster)

Dees W.H., Woolman J.R., Gunnell J.A., Fogg H.G., Hardee L.J., Hicks S.M., Haymon C.L., Thapa S., Ardizzone C.M., Daboval J.M. Accelerating Undergraduate Research through Innovation and Meaningful Creativity.11th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning/ Council on Undergraduate Research Symposium, October 15, 2014. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)

Dees W.H., Woolman J.R., Gunnell J.A., Fogg H.G., Hardee L.J., Hicks S.M., Haymon C.L., Thapa S., Ardizzone C.M., Daboval J.M. Going Beyond Traditional Undergraduate Research: Innovation and Applications. 1st Innovation Week, November 3-6, 2014. McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, USA (Poster)

Dees W.H., Woolman J.R., Gunnell J.A., Fogg H.G., Hardee L.J., Hicks S.M., Haymon C.L., Thapa S., Ardizzone C.M., Daboval J.M. A Driver for Undergraduate Research. 7th ULL Undergraduate Research Conference, November 21-22, 2014, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, USA (Poster)

HONORS & ADWARDS

Ocean Exploration Trust (OET), 2014/2015 Nautilus Engineering Design Challenge Winner.

Certificate of Congratulations from City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, March 24, 2015 for the accomplishment in winning Ocean Exploration Trust, Engineering Design Challenge.

2015 McNeese Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholar Program Research Competition, 1st Place, Investigation of the Effects of Wetland Vegetation on Coastal Flood Reduction using Hydrodynamic Simulation.

H.R. Smith Engineering Scholarship

Presidents Honor List-Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014

Honors Roll – Fall 2011,Fall 2012,Fall 2014

LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTER ACTIVITIES

Senator, Student Government Association (SGA) at McNeese (Jan 2012 - Dec 2012)

Vice President, Nepalese Student Association at McNeese, (Aug 2013 - present)

Teaching Assistant for Dr. Ning Zhang, Fluid Mechanics, Grading quizzes and home works.

Tour guide Engineering E-Week, College of Engineering, McNeese State University (Fall 2011-Spring 2015)

Assisted for ‘High School Robotics Competition’ organized by College of Engineering at McNeese (Fall 2013)

Taught CAD skills to local High School students during “Summer Engineering Academy” held by the College of Engineering for local high students.(Summer 2014)

Actively participated to restore to plant 4 miles of grasses near Gulf coast, Cameroon Parish, LA. (Sept, 2014).

SKILLS

Software: AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, MATLAB, FORTRAN, FEA, Python, C++, TECPLOT, FIELDVIEW, PLC, ANSYS

Language: English, Nepali, Hindi

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineer (2011- present)

Member, International Association of Engineers (2011- present)

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