Engineering Civil

SUSHANTA BHUSAL

**** ********* ** *** #* Phone no: 405-***-****

Parma, OH 44129 E-mail: ********.******@*****.***.***

OBEJECTIVE

Result and achievement oriented candidate seeking a civil/pavement engineering position where my skills and

experiences add value to the company. Possess excellent interpersonal skills and work well individually as well as in a

team environment.

SUMMARY

2 years of experience in civil/geotechnical engineering field.

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5 years of research experience in geotechnical/pavement engineering.

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Good understanding of geotechnical/pavement related subjects.

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Familiar in using ASTM and AASTHO standards.

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FE (EIT).

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EDUCATION

Master of Science (Geo/Transportation) (Washington State University, Pullman, WA) Fall 2013 (CGPA 3.7)

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Masters of Science in Civil Engineering (Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK ) Dec 2008 (CGPA 3.80

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Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Institute of Engineering, Nepal) Dec 2004 (CGPA 3.40)

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GRADUATE CREDITS EARNED

Advanced Geomaterial Characterization, Advanced Mechanics of Material, Advanced Soil Mechanics, Engineering

Soil Stabilization, Soils in Construction, Engineering Statistics, Advanced Highway Materials, Highway traffic

operations, Advanced Pavement Design and Analysis, Project Engineering and Construction Management, Asphalt

Technology, Superpave Hot Mix Asphalt.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Visiting Lecturer (Mid-Western University Surkhet, Nepal) Jan, 2014- July, 2014

Taught Civil Engineering Undergraduate Courses (Applied Mechanics & Engineering Construction material).

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Coordinated with the faculty for establishing the civil engineering construction material laboratory.

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Teaching Assistant (Civil and Environmental Engineering, WSU, Pullman) Jan, 2010- Dec 2013

Taught undergraduate geotechnical and highway material lab.

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Graded geotechnical and highway material lab reports and traffic engineering assignments.

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Washington Center of Asphalt Technology, Pullman, WA (Aug 2009 – Dec 2013)

Carried out Research projects.

Evaluate recycled concrete aggregate as hot mix asphalt aggregate. (Funded by Transportation Northwest)

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Evaluate earth friendly asphalt (bio-asphalt) as a substitute to traditional petroleum asphalt (Funded by National

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Science Foundation)

Evaluate steel slag as hot mix asphalt aggregate. (Funded by Nucor Steel Mill)

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Development of new test methodology to evaluate asphalt concrete properties.

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Performed AMRL proficiency test (Aggregates and HMA).

Performed contractor’s HMA mix verification.

Material lab Civil Engineering Dept., OSU, Stillwater, OK (Jan 2007-Dec 2008)

Carried out Research Projects

Longitudinal joint density and permeability for asphalt concrete pavement. (Funded by ODOT)

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Evaluation of warm mix asphalt performances (Master’s Thesis).

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Civil Engineer Nepal Electricity Authority, Kamaladi, Nepal (April 2005 – August 2006)

Worked as civil site engineer for hydroelectric power.

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CAD drawing of civil engineering structures.

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PUBLICATIONS

i. S Bhusal, X Li, H Wen (2011). Evaluation of Effects of Recycled Concrete Aggregate on Volumetric of Hot-

Mix Asphalt. Journal of Transportation Research Record, Vol: 2205/2011, pp 36-39, Doi: 10.3141/2205-05

ISSN- 0361-1981

ii. Wen, H., Bhusal, S., and Wen, B. A Laboratory Evaluation of Waste Cooking Oil-Based Bioasphalt as an

Alternative Binder for Hot Mix Asphalt (2012) J. Mater. Civ. Eng. Doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-

5533.0000713

iii. Wen, H., Bhusal, S., and Li, X. Double Punch Test: A Simple Performance Test to Evaluate the Fatigue and

Rutting Potential of Asphalt Concrete (2012). J. Mater. Civ. Eng.Doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000628

iv. Wen. H., Bhusal, S. A Laboratory Study to Predict the Rutting and Fatigue Behavior of Asphalt Concrete using

the Indirect Tensile Test (2012). Journal of Testing and Evalution, ASTM, Paper accepted for publication:

8/15/2012

v. Wen. H., Bhusal, S (2012). Towards Development of a New Thermal Cracking Test Using the Dynamic Shear

Rheometer (2012). Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM, Paper accepted for publication: 12/6/2012

vi. Wen. H., Li, X., Bhusal, S (2012). Modeling the Effects of Temperature and Loading Rate on Fatigue

Properties of Hot Mixed Asphalt. International Journal of Pavement Engineering,

DOI:10.1080/10298436.2012.746687

vii. Bhusal, S, Wen, H (2013). Evaluate Recycled Concrete Aggregate as Hot Mix Asphalt Aggregate. Journal of

Advances in Civil Engineering, ASTM, Paper accepted for publication: 5/5/2013

viii. Wen, H., Bhusal, S., Sun, R. (2013). An Innovative Approach to Characterize Damage Evolution in Asphalt

Concrete During Fatigue Test. Journal of Material in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Paper accepted for publication:

10/11/2013

PRESENTATIONS

“Evaluate Recycled Concrete as Hot Mix Asphalt Aggregate” in the Transportation Research Board Low

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Volume Road Conference, 2011.

“Evaluate Waste Cooking Oil Based Bioasphalt Binder as an Alternative Binder” in Transportation Research

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Board Annual Conference, 2012, Washington D.C.

“ Evaluate Steel Slag as Hot Mix Asphalt Aggregate” as a graduate course work requirement.

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COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE SKILLS

Window XP, AutoCAD, MS Office 2007, SAP (Structural analysis program), Mechanistic Empirical Pavement

Design Guide, FORTRAN, WINHWY, Everstress.

AWARDS

Awarded a graduate college research scholarship (summer 2008. Oklahoma State University).

Awarded the SEM group academic fellowship award (Fall 2008).

ACTIVITIES

Active member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Student Chapter at Washington State University

Member of Honor Society, Chi-Epsilon, USA

Member of Nepal Engineering Council, Nepal

LEADERSHIP SKILL

Served as the President of Nepali Students Society in Washington State University, Pullman, WA.

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