Amit Gajurel

Experience

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  Shah Consult International

  Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

  Civil Engineer

  Seismic Analysis and Design of 9 floor Commerical Complex, 2.5-floor residential houses using FEM software like SAP, ETABS, and SAFE.Hydrological 1D modeling of flood level in DudhKoshi-2 hydroelectric Project Using HEC-RAS.Preparation of estimate reports and detailed design reports.

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  Grid Nepal Design Associates Pvt. Ltd.

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  Civil Engineer/ Assistant Design Engineer

  Responsible for assisting Sr. Design Engineer in structural and geotechnical design of RCC T-beam bridge.

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  Kathmandu University (KU)

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2016

  Teaching Assistant( Asst. Lecturer)

  Assisting Professors in conducting Lab and teaching introductory courses to freshmen.Responsible for conducting laboratory related to Concrete Technology, assisting in the laboratory for Theory of Structure, RCC, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering.

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  Boise State University

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2018

  Use of different machine learning tools for regression and classificationo Prediction of optimum chemical stabilizer for subgrade stabilizationo Spatial mapping of the prediction for any location in the US for the scientific sampling of soilo Use of Generalized Additive Models (GAM), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) in modeling.Perform geotechnical tests in the Chemical-Geotechnical laboratory including: o Large Box Test – (Geogrid + Geocell)o Index Testso Chemical Tests (CEC, SSA, Sulfates)o Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS)o Swell, Strength, Consolidation Testso Standard Proctoro ICP-MSo XRD and SEM• Conducted research on sustainability and resiliency in civil engineering applications for permeating these concepts in civil engineering curriculum for NSF• Developed teaching modules to incorporate sustainability and resiliency into the civil engineering curriculum Show less

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Dec 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
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  Terracon

  Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

  Staff Geotechnical Engineer

  - Geodesign: 1) Temporary Shoring Soldier Pile Lagging and Soil Nail, 2) MSE Wall Design 3) Deep Foundation Design for Solar Inverters - Geotechnical Site Investigation: 1) Electrical Resistivity 2) Geophysical Investigation 3) Pile Load Testing 4) Boring and Field LoggingIn addition, I have worked extensively in a laboratory as a graduate student. I have worked on the use of a machine learning framework to reduce the amount of laboratory works for chemical stabilization. I have a strong knowledge of geotechnical analysis and design, pavement analysis and design, statistics and data analysis, and continuum mechanics. I am proficient in data analytics and machine learning applications in geotechnical engineeringMy software skills include MSEW, SNAIL, LPILE, ENERCALC, PLAXIS, AutoCAD, GeoStudio, ArcGIS, ENVI, R, MATLAB, Python, SAP2000, SAFE. Show less

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  Texas A&M University College of Engineering

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Graduate Research Assistant
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  Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Research Assistant
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  Texas A&M University College of Engineering

  Aug 2020 - now

  Graduate Research Assistant