Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Activities
Timeline
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Himamshu Poudel, E.I.T.

Stillwater,OK

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Dr. Brian Doran Giffin
01.2024 - 12.2025
  • AutoCAD drawing of the existing transmission tower with accurate dimensions and detailed specifications.
  • Performed nonlinear structural performance analysis of electrical transmission towers under wind and tornado loading using OpenSees software.
  • Performed structural analysis of transmission towers subjected to earthquake-induced landslides.
  • Conducted variability study by analyzing the influence of different structural properties of transmission towers for fragility assessment.

Teacher's Assistant

Dr. Robert Emerson
01.2025 - 04.2025
  • Conduced TA sessions for Strength of Material [ENSC 2113].
  • Assisted students during office hours and supported grading by providing feedback on assignments and test preparation.

Civil Engineer

IBF Solutions Pvt. Limited
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Conducted structural analysis of residential and commercial buildings using ETABS and SAP2000 in accordance with Nepalese (NBC 2000) and Indian (IS) design standards
  • Developed detailed structural drawings in AutoCAD and drafted technical reports outlining project specifications.

Education

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
12-2025

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Tribhuvan University
Kathmandu, Nepal
07-2022

Skills

  • Design Software: ETABS, SAP2000, OpenSees, LS-DYNA, ANSYS
  • Drafting: AutoCAD, Civil 3D
  • Documentation: MS Word, Excel, Project, Latex
  • Programming: Python, MATLAB, OpenSeesPy
  • Design Skills: Seismic & wind analysis (ASCE 7), Steel design (AISC code)

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Research Projects:

  • Thesis: Fragility Analysis of Transmission Towers through Physics-Based Modelling of Tornado-Induced Wind and Debris Impact Loads.
  • Risk Assessment of Electrical Power Transmission Towers Subjected to Earthquake-Induced Landslides.
  • Evaluated the impact of code provisions on the structural performance of residential RC buildings with infill walls. [Manuscript submitted to Advances in Structural Engineering, ASC-25-0458].

Graduate Projects:

  • Designed steel build-up frames using AISC 16th Edition and overhead crane-supporting structure using SAP2000 and Matcad.
  • Earthquake Resistant Design of RC building ASCE 7-22.
  • Replicated a semantic and spatial refined transformer model for human-object interaction detection based on previous research in a machine learning course project.

Activities

Presenter, NHERI Computational Symposium
February 5-7, 2025

  • Presented graduate research on tornado and debris-induced damage to transmission towers


McAlpine Memorial School Fellowship Recipient, Oklahoma State University (2025)

  • Awarded fellowship recognizing academic excellence and leadership


Treasurer, Nepalese Student Association (NSA), Oklahoma State University
2024–2025

  • Managed the organization's finances, including budgeting and expense tracking
  • Facilitated and coordinated cultural and social events
  • Ensured accurate financial record-keeping and reporting to members and advisor

Timeline

Teacher's Assistant

Dr. Robert Emerson
01.2025 - 04.2025

Research Assistant

Dr. Brian Doran Giffin
01.2024 - 12.2025

Civil Engineer

IBF Solutions Pvt. Limited
04.2022 - 10.2022

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Oklahoma State University

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Tribhuvan University
Himamshu Poudel, E.I.T.