Professional Experience & Skills

Skills

GIS, AutoCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, ArcGIS Pro, SWMM, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Water Quality Modeling, Air Pollution Control, Waste Management, Renewable Energy Systems.

Work Experience

Graduate Research Assistant

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA | Aug 2024 - Present

Conducting research on environmental engineering topics, including precipitation-driven particulate matter removal, air pollution exposure analysis, and remote sensing applications for environmental and water quality monitoring.

Scientific Programmer

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD | Summer 2023

• Wrote an algorithm to process and aggregate hydrometeorological data for U.S. states, counties, and census tracts.
• Contributed to research on the effect of stormwater and precipitation on PM2.5 concentration.

Water Resource Specialist

United Nations World Food Programme, Lalitpur, Nepal | 2019 - 2022

• Performed hydrological modeling of three river basins in Nepal using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GIS, satellite data, and ground precipitation data.
• Completed detailed floodplain and floodway mapping using HEC-RAS 5.0.x and ArcGIS 10.2, delineating flood hazard zones based on hydraulic simulations.
• Supported the analysis and design of flood control measures in high flood risk zones.
• Performed damage assessment in high-inundation areas by calculating affected area, settlements, and demographic exposure for decision support.

Education

Ph.D., George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Aug 2024 - Present
Concentration: Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

M.S., Geography and Environmental Sciences, Auburn University, AL

Bachelor of Engineering, Kathmandu University, Kathmandu, Nepal