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About Me

Structural Engineer, enthusiastic researcher and a Ph.D. student in Civil and Architectural Engineering at University of Miami, degree candidate with the class of 2025. Before coming to UMiami, he did his MS in Civil Engineering in Texas Tech University and worked as a Civil/Structural Design Engineer in Nepal. Pulling from this professional experience and a BS in Civil Engineering, he's exploring the integration of structural engineering, urban ecosystems and environmental fluid mechanics. His research, advised by Dr. Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos (CASE Lab), focuses on wave-structure interaction and the design of nature-based coastal protection strategies. By applying knowledge of biophysical interactions in aquatic ecosystems to urban waterfront design, he investigates ways climate adaptation can strengthen a multispecies understanding of coastal community resilience. In addition to his research, he is also involved in studying the combination of wind and wave loading effects in building structures and considerations for prevailing building design codes within his team. Sandesh is an active member of the UM Grad community, ASCE Students Society, and the Graduate Student Association.

Curriculum Vitae

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Civil Engineering (Structural), University of Miami

Aug 2022 - Present

Graduate Student Association Senate for 2024

Master of Science - MS, Civil Engineering (Structural), Texas Tech University

Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
Activities and societies: Member of TTU ASCE Students Society

Bachelor's Degree, Civil Engineering, Tribhuvan University

Aug 2013 - Aug 2017
Activities and societies: Design of Bridge (Suspended Bridge at Panga, Kritipur and Suspension Bridge at Madaiyatapanpur, Sarlahi) as a final year project. Real Site Bridge Design with financial support from HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation. Supervisor: Sushil Kumar Bhandari. Worked as a Secretary at National College of Civil Engineering Student’s Society (Jan 2015 - Aug 2017), Organized AutoCAD Training to Freshmen and Sophomores. Participated in National Civil Competition with Parking Solution at New Road, Kathmandu.

Experience:

University of Miami

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Part-time
Aug 2023 - Present
As an Instructor's Aide for the Structural Analysis Course (CAE 310) during the Fall 2023 semester.

Graduate Research Assistant, Full-time
Aug 2022 - Present
Working in morphological investigation and physical testing of Submerged Structures at the University of Miami Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. Surge-Structure-Atmosphere Interaction (SUSTAIN) Laboratory with Dr. Landolf Rhode Barbarigos and Dr. Brian Haus.

Skills: · OpenFOAM · Abaqus · MATLAB · Machine Learning · Python

Texas Tech University

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Part-time
Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
Teaching Assistant in Undergrad Subjects (Statics & Mechanics, Construction Materials).

Skills: MATLAB · Structural Analysis · Data Visualization

Research

Conference Proceedings:

Quantifying Wave Energy Dissipation in Perforated Breakwater Structures: An Experimental Study with Porous Hexagonal SEAHIVE Configurations

Authors: Sandesh Lamsal, Gustavo Aguilar, Peisen Tan, Katie Simi, Gerald Clark, Brian K Haus, Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos

Journal: 2024 Ocean Sciences Meeting

Publisher: AGU

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Reefense: Design Considerations in Developing Low-Crested Structures with Reef Restoration for Coastal Defense

Authors: Benjamin Kenneth Norris, Borja Reguero, Camila Gaido Lasserre, Michael w Beck, Joseph Bartolai, Michael Yukish, Sandesh Lamsal, Brian K Haus, Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos