Sudarshan Adhikari
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Profile
Detailed oriented Geotechnical Engineer with strong educational background in geotechnical numerical modeling
supported by lab research and professional experience.
Skills
• Computer skills ( Microsoft office, AutoCAD, LPile, SLOPE/W, FLAC(2D, 3D), ABAQUS, ARCGIS
etc)
• Presentation skills
• Team player
Accomplishments
Conducted research regarding identification of different failure mechanism of levees and floodwalls and the development
of cost effective and innovative retrofitting technique for floodwalls and levees.
Professional Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
Jan 2008 to date
Civil Engineering Department, University of Mississippi, University, MS
• Conducted research to evaluate failure mechanisms of the levees and flood walls and its counter
measure. This includes numerical modeling, experimental works, report and manuscript preparation.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate level Geotechnical courses.
Civil (Geotechnical) Engineer
April 2007 - Jan 2008
Pioneer Architects & Consulting Engineers P Ltd., Kupundol, Lalitpur, Nepal
• Monitoring the field investigations and the laboratory tests for site characterization for geotechnical
design works
• Design of foundation for buildings and micro hydro structures
• Design of retaining walls and other soil retention structures
Internship
Aug 2005-Sep 2005
Ingenieurbüro Marienwerder GmbH, Hanover, Germany
• Undertaken field investigation, collection of soil samples, laboratory testing and data analysis of the test
results.
Civil Engineer/Unit Chief
Nov 1999 - March 2003
Rural Community Infrastructure works (RCIW) Program, Ministry of Local Development/Government of
Nepal, Lalitpur, Nepal
• Planning, Surveying, Designing(pavement and geometric), Construction and implementation of the
highway projects
• Design and construction management of the earth retaining structures
• Surface and subsurface investigation, monitoring, analysis, countermeasure design and construction
management of landslides and slope failures
• Preparation of the progress and final report of the construction works.
• Management of overall human resources of the unit( District Programme Support Unit)
Site Engineer
Jan 1999-Sept 1999
Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Kayastha and Associates, Architectural Consulting Firm, Lalitpur, Nepal
• Overall Responsibilities of the site, quality control and technical and managerial aspects of the site for
the construction of hospital facilities for the UNFPA Projects
• Processing of all the technical works, surveying, designing, supervision, monitoring and necessary
certification of billings for final recommendations
• Necessary dealings related to the technical issues with the concerned personnel on behalf of the
consulting firm
Site Incharge/ Civil Engineer
Oct 1997 - Oct 1998
Nepal Consult (Pvt.) Ltd., Lalitpur, Nepal
• Responsible for all the construction works from initial layout to final completion of Health Post facilities
in Ramechhap district of Nepal under Population and Family Health Project funded by World Bank.
• These included supervision, monitoring, billing, quality control and management of the whole project.
Education and training
University of Mississippi- December, 2012
Geotechnical Engineering
PhD
University of Hannover-2005
Geotechnique and Infrastructures
MSc
Tribhuvan University-1997
Civil Engineering
Bachelor’s degree
Affilation
Member, The honour society of PHI KAPPA PHI
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Member, Nepal Engineering Council (NEC)