Ashish Ghimire
Lafayette,LA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
06.2025 - Current
- Conducting research on enhancing the structural performance and durability of Ultra-High-Performance Geopolymer Concrete (UHPGC) for transportation infrastructure, focusing on bridges, pavements, and other load-bearing systems.
- Analyzing the influence of fiber distribution on tensile and compressive behavior to optimize strength, ductility, and cracking resistance under traffic and environmental loading conditions.
- Supporting the development of sustainable, long-lasting materials that can improve safety, service life, and resilience of critical transportation structures.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Assisted in teaching geotechnical engineering lecture and laboratory classes.
- Supported classroom instruction, grading, and student lab activities. Helped students understand experimental procedures and soil behavior concepts.
Project Engineer
Disaster Risk Mitigation Project, Japan Asian Association & Asian Friendship Society (INGO)
Kathmandu, Nepal
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Conducted Portable Dynamic Cone Penetration Tests (PDCPT) and analyzed field data to evaluate soil stability for a hillside road project.
- Assisted in designing terracing and slope protection works under the supervision of senior Japanese engineers to stabilize hill highway corridors.
- Contributed to enhancing road safety and slope stability in hillside transportation networks.
Roadway Design Consultant
Royal Consultants Pvt. Ltd
Kathmandu, Nepal
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Designed and supervised municipal road projects featuring both rigid and flexible pavements.
- Planned and designed two state-level hill road projects, including alignment and pavement design.
- Conducted feasibility studies for bicycle lanes and designed pedestrian footpaths based on flow analysis, overseeing their construction and implementation.
Civil Engineer
Speed Builders and Consultants Pvt. Ltd
Kathmandu, Nepal
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Supervised construction of flexible/rigid pavement roads, municipal footpath, and commercial building.
- Conducted topographical surveys, drainage design, and structural designs (water tank, residential building).
Education
Master of Science - Transportation Engineering
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA12.2026
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
Institute of Engineering, Thapathali Campus
Kathmandu, Nepal04.2022
Skills
- Software: Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SW-Road, SketchUp, VISSIM
- Programming: C, Python (Basic)
- Languages: English, Nepali, Hindi, Urdu
- Certification: Registered Engineer, Nepal Engineering Council (2022)
Research and Academic Projects
- Flexible Pavement Design Project (Coursework, ULL)
Completed flexible pavement design using AASHTO 1993 and Asphalt Institute methods with Excel-based analysis, including traffic loading, layer thickness design, cost estimation, sensitivity analysis, and performance verification.
- Detailed Design and Cost Estimation of a Hill Road (Final Year Project)
Designed road alignment, super-elevation, lane configuration, and geometric layout using Civil 3D, SW-Road, and Excel, following NRRS-2071 design standards.
- Redesigning Koteshwor Intersection, Nepal (Case Study Project) – Assisted in traffic data collection, processing, and simulation as part of a team analyzing intersection performance and safety improvements.
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
06.2025 - Current
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
01.2025 - 05.2025
Project Engineer
Disaster Risk Mitigation Project, Japan Asian Association & Asian Friendship Society (INGO)
04.2024 - 09.2024
Roadway Design Consultant
Royal Consultants Pvt. Ltd
08.2023 - 04.2024
Civil Engineer
Speed Builders and Consultants Pvt. Ltd
09.2022 - 08.2023
Master of Science - Transportation Engineering
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
Institute of Engineering, Thapathali Campus