ABHASH ACHARYA
I am currently working as a Senior Lecturer and the Head of Department of Civil Engineering at Aryan School of Engineering, Mid-Baneshwor, Kathmandu. I completed my Masters degree in Transportation Engineering and Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from Pulchowk Campus.
I have more than five years of teaching experience in various engineering colleges affiliated to Tribhuvan University, Pokhara University and Purbanchal University. I have been delivering lectures on Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning and Engineering, Traffic and Transport Modeling and Research Methodology and also have been supervising Final Year Projects to BE Civil Students.
I have been facilitating various trainings and workshops as a trainer for various organizations.
My research interests includes transportation planning, simulation and modeling, scenario analysis that aids to policy formulation and development. My recent research involves Feasibility Study of a Motorcycle Lane: Evaluation of Travel Time and Delay Impacts at New Baneshwor Intersection. Currently, I am involved in research regarding Congestion Pricing and feasibility of dedicated bus lanes in Kathmandu Valley.
As a consultant, I am involved in various transportation related developmental projects including design, planning and management.
As a Director of Sikaune EduTech Pvt. Ltd., I have been involved in designing courses and packages to meet the expectation of Nepalese Engineering Students. Sikaune aims in delivering quality field trainings, software trainings that equips engineers in Nepal to excel their potential to meet market expectations.
ACADEMICS
Education
M.Sc. in Transportation Engineering
Pulchowk Campus, 2020
Faculty Topper
B.E. Civil Engineering
Pulchowk Campus, 2017
Golden Jubilee Scholarship Holder
+2 Science
Liverpool International H.S.S., 2013
Nepal Topper
School Leaving Certificate
Bal Kalyan Vidya Mandir Secondary School, 2010
Eastern Development Region Second Topper
Publications
- Kshitiz Dhungana, Prakash Shrestha, Rahul Ranabhat, Prince Khatri, Prakash Phuyal, Mahesh Ghimire, Madan Rimal, Abhash Acharya. Feasibility Study of a Motorcycle Lane: Evaluation of Travel Time and Delay Impacts at New Baneshwor Intersection
- Thakuri, P.K.; Adhikari, K.; Bisural, N.; Baniya, P.; Thapa, P; Giri, P.; Thapa, R.; Jha, G.K.; Acharya, A. Calibration of VISSIM for Mixed Traffic Condition: A Case Study of Ekantakuna Intersection During COVID-19
Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371291547_Calibration_of_VISSIM_for_Mixed_Traffic_Condition_A_Case_Study_of_Ekantakuna_Intersection_During_COVID-19 - Jha, G.K.; Acharya, A.; Tiwari, H. Public Perception Study on Road Crossing Facilities and Determination of Waiting Time
Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/363184894_Public_Perception_Study_on_Road_Crossing_Facilities_and_Determination_of_Waiting_Time - A. Acharya, A. Marsani., 2020 Prediction of Traffic Conflicts at Signalized Intersection: A Case Study of New Baneshwor Intersection
Link: conference.ioe.edu.np/publications/ioegc8/ioegc-8-128-80183.pdf - Dhakal, R., Williamson, S.J., Khanal, K., Acharya, A., Nepal, A., Aryal, T., Devkota, L., 2016. Technical and economical prospective for site implementation of low head gravitational water vortex power plant
Link: Sam_Williamson_Technical_and_Economic_Prospects_for_the_Site_Implementation.pdf (bris.ac.uk)
Courses
- Excel Skills for Business – on Coursera
- Introduction to Data Analysis using Excel – on Coursera
- Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and application to Business Decisions – on Coursera
- Python Programming Essentials – on Coursera
- Sustainable Urban Freight Transport: A Globar Perspective – on edX
- Research Methods: An Engineering Approach – on edX
- LaTeX for Students, Engineers, and Scientists – on edX
- Results-Based Project Management: Monitoring and Evaluation – on edX
- Private Financing for Infrastructure and Sustainable Growth – on ADBI
- Leveraging Urban Mobility Disruptions to Create Better Cities – on edX
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aryan School of Engineering – Head of Department, Department of Civil Engineering (January 2023 – Present)
Universal Engineering and Science College – Lecturer / Year Co-ordinator (November 2018 – January 2023)
Mudbhary and Joshi Construction Pvt. Ltd., Sundhara, Kathmandu – Civil Engineer (April 2018 – August 2018)
Dream Developers Pvt. Ltd., Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur – Intern/Civil Engineer (October 2017 – February 2018)
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Part-Time Faculty
Thapathali Campus (2020 to Present)
Lalitpur Engineering College (2020 – 2023)
Himalaya College of Engineering (2020 – 2022)
Kathford Engineering College (2020 – 2021) -
Instructor
Sikaune EduTech Pvt. Ltd. (2022 – Present)
Edusoft Academy (2023 – Present)
Nepali Institute of Engineering (2022 – 2023)
Clamphook Academy (2021 – 2022)
TESTIMONIALS
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINAR
2nd International Conference on Integrated Transport for Sustainable Mobility
Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) and Society of Transport Engineers Nepal (SOTEN)
3-4 February 2023
Streamlining Academic Research & Innovation in Pokhara University
Pokhara University Research Center (PURC), Hotel Landmark, Pokhara, 5-7 September 2022
Slope Stabilization Design Training
SCAEF Nepal, Bougainvilla Banquet, Tripureshowr and Kabilas Resort, Bharatpur, 3-6 May 2022
Manuscript Writing Training
Cosmos College of Management and Technology, Hotel Vivanta, 25 September 2021
Research Design and Dissemination Modes, Strategies and Practices
Universal Engineering & Science College in association with NSET, IRIS and LINE Academy, Hotel Vivanta, 10-13 March 2021
Self-Defensive Driving Training Program in the Category 2W & 4W
RMR Foundation & SSTN, Nepal, 25-30 July 2020
Inter-disciplinary learning for Road Danger Reduction
Nepal Injury Research Center, 31 May – 3 June 2020
Consultation Workshop on National Road Safety Action Plan 2013-2020
Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT), Alfa Beta Complex, 1 July 2019
National Capacity Building Workshop on Road Safety
Road Safety Society Nepal in association with Department of Roads (DOR), Hotel Himalaya, 2019
Seminar on Inland Waterways on the theme of Cross-Border Inland Waterways: Exploring New Avenues of Connectivity
AIDIA, Hotel Yak and Yeti, 2018
Public Speaking Workshop
Smart Club, Thames College, 2015
TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED
REPORT WRITING AND PRESENTATION
at
Aryan School of Management
June 11-12, 2023
FUNDAMENTALS OF LATEX
at
Lalitpur Engineering College
May 31 – June 3, 2023
REPORT WRITING WORKSHOP
at
Lalitpur Engineering College
5th Falgun, 2079
TRAINING ON MS OFFICE PACKAGE
at
Thapathali Campus