Kameshwar Sahani

KU-staff
Assistant Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal Ph:977-11-415011 P.O Box: 6250
9869180581
kameshwar.sahani@ku.edu.np
Bio
Research
Honors and Awards
Other Position
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Biography

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

  • M.Tech. in Structural Engineering, Sharda University, India
  • B.E. in Civil Engineering, V.T.U. (Bangalore, India)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

  • November 2017 to present: Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Kathmandu University
  • July 2017 to October 2017, Jr. Prof. Nepal Engineering College, Department of Civil Engineering
  • June 2017 to 2021, “Appolo Engineering & Company Pvt. Ltd”, Kathmandu

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Structural Design of RCC Bridges
  • Structural Health Monitoring of RCC Structures

MASTER THESIS SUPERVISON

  • As a Master’s thesis supervisor at Kathmandu University, I have supervised research in the fields of structural engineering, construction materials, and infrastructure resilience. My supervisory work encompasses a wide range of topics, including concrete technology, sustainable construction materials, bridge performance evaluation, seismic analysis, and structural health monitoring. These research studies are primarily focused on developing durable, efficient, and context-specific engineering solutions to address Nepal’s unique environmental and seismic challenges. To date, I have successfully supervised more than 15 graduate theses and over 10 undergraduate final-year projects in Civil Engineering.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

  • Higher Education Pedagogy, (3 Cr. Hr.) course, Organized by School of Education, Kathmandu University. August 30, 2023.
  • Faculty development Program in Engineering Education, A joint International Training Program organized by Nepal Engineering College, Bhaktapur, Nepal and Indian Society for Technical education, New Delhi, India. (14th & 15th July 2017).
  • Python Fundamentals, Workshop (One month), organized by, Kathmandu University Computational Mathematics Club (KUCMC), From 9th Feb. to 5th March
  • Professional ArcGIS 10.5, (30 hrs.) Training, Nepal Engineering College, Bhaktapur, (4th July to 12nd July,2017)
  • Cement & Concrete – an insight into the wonderful world, Tools Academy for Career Excellence Bangalore, India

MEMBERSHIPS

  • RILEM, Young Member since 2024, reference No. 47136-2025.
  • The Concrete Society, Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT), Associate member, Membership No: A1355, 1st November 2023 to 31st December 2024, United Kingdom.
  • Nepal Engineering Council, Regd. No.14367 "CIVIL" "A", Category.
  • Structural Engineers' Association, Nepal (SEANep). Membership No. 335
  • Nepal Engineering Association (NEA), Membership No: 31272.

Honors and Awards

Research Awards and Collaborations

1. Principal Investigator, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Optimizing MSWI fly ash for cement industry applications via mechano-chemical activation. Individual cluster (April 2025).

2. Urban EbA Research Grants, Nepal Climate Change Knowledge Management Centre (NCCKMC) under and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Experimental study on carbon footprint reduction and climate resilience in concrete structure. 2025.

3. Principal Investigator, Metropolitan Research Fellowship Program, Kathmandu, Study on The Effect of Properties of Plastic Sand Brick and Plastic Concrete Blocks Containing Plastic Waste at Kathmandu Valley” 2024-2025.

4. Principal Investigator, Faculty Research Grant (FRG), UGC," A Comparative Study on the Effects of Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregate with Inorganic Solid Wastes on the Mechanical Properties of Cement Concrete, 2022 to Current.

5. Principal Investigator, Research Grant, Energize Nepal Progarm (ENEP), Corrosion and Service Life of Reinforced Concrete Structures Due to Climate Change Conditions.

6. Project Member, Directorate of Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) project, Kathmandu University "A comparative study on the effects on mechanical properties of cement concrete by partial replacement of coarse and fine aggregate with waste"

Research

Research Interest 

  • Durability and Design of RCC Structures, Corrosion of RCC Structures, Service Life prediction, Probabilistic Analysis, Material Testing, Recycling Waste material, Structural Health Monitoring, High Strength Concrete, Sustainability, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), etc.
Other Position
  • Coordinator, Graduate Program, M.E. in Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Kathmandu University. From 2023 to 2024.
  • Coordinator, Kathmandu University Civil Engineering Club (KUCEC), From 2021-2024 July
  • Curriculum developer, B. Tech Ed in Civil Engineering, School of Education, Kathmandu University. (Developing course curriculum, Support in monitoring and evaluation of the program, Support in designing frame work and course distribution of the program).
  • Project Coordinator, Engineering Project-I, Department of Civil Engineering, From 2019-2022.
  • Work as a Consultant from Department of Civil Engineering, Kathmandu University, laboratory test of aggregate of Batas Tractors Pvt. Ltd.

JOURNAL REVIEWER AND EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER

  • Reviewer, International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, Elsevier. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/international-journal-of-mining-science-and-technology
  • Reviewer, Institute of advanced Engineering and Science, International journal of Power Electronics and drive systems, Scopus Indexed journal. https://ijpeds.iaescore.com/index.php/IJPEDS
  • Reviewer, Environment, Development and Sustainability, https://link.springer.com/journal/10668
  • Reviewer, Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering, https://civiljournal.semnan.ac.ir/reviewer
  • Reviewer, Frontiers in Materials, https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/materials.
  • Associate Editor, Mikailalsys Journal of Advanced Engineering International. https://ejournal.yasin-alsys.org/index.php/MJAEI/about/editorialTeam
  • Kathmandu University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology (KUSET)
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