Open to Work · Dec 2026
I'm a Mechanical Engineering graduate student at the University of Toledo (M.S., expected December 2026), with a background that spans experimental fluid mechanics, thermal systems, CAD, and hands-on fabrication.
My current research investigates the aerodynamic drag of particles in supersonic flow, a problem that sits at the intersection of high-speed gas dynamics and multiphase flow. I designed and built the supersonic wind tunnel facility this work runs on, and developed its experimental techniques comprising of Schlieren imaging for flow visualization and PIV/PTV for velocity field measurement from optical layout through calibration and validation. I also developed the facility's LabVIEW data acquisition and control system, integrating pressure and temperature instrumentation, automated valve sequencing, safety interlocks, and real-time monitoring, and I process the resulting datasets through Python and MATLAB analysis pipelines.
Before Toledo, I earned my B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Kathmandu University (GPA 3.5/4.0), where I worked across a range of hands-on projects, from fabricating a pipe-cleaning crawler robot to modeling a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain retrofit that led to a peer-reviewed publication in IOP Conference Series (2023).
One of the formative experiences of my undergraduate years was leading Team Junkiri in the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia, an international competition where student teams design and build ultra-efficient vehicles. I led the SolidWorks chassis and surface modeling, coordinated fabrication across a multi-person team, and managed the logistics of competing in Indonesia. On the powertrain side, we retrofitted the vehicle's lawnmower engine with an electronic fuel injection (EFI) system in adherence to competition guidelines and manually tuned it until the engine ran at its most efficient state. More than the result, it was an education in what it takes to take a design from a screen to a physical object under real constraints.
I'm based in Toledo, OH and graduating in December 2026, open to relocation for the right opportunity in mechanical design, thermal and fluid systems, R&D, or EV/clean energy engineering.
University of Toledo · Toledo, OH
Research
Teaching
Mahavir Shree International Pvt. Ltd. · Kathmandu, Nepal
Sipradi Trading Pvt. Ltd. · Lalitpur, Nepal
MS Thesis · Fluids and Imaging Innovation Lab · University of Toledo · 2025–2026
Advisor: Dr. Omid Amili · Fluids and Imaging Innovation Lab, University of Toledo
My thesis investigates how particles behave aerodynamically in supersonic gas flows, a problem with direct relevance to solid rocket propulsion, powder deposition systems, and high-speed particulate transport. Working in the Fluids and Imaging Innovation Lab under Dr. Omid Amili, I designed and built the supersonic wind tunnel facility this research runs on, and developed its experimental techniques — Schlieren imaging to visualize shock structures and PIV/PTV to map velocity fields around particles — from optical layout through calibration and validation. The raw multi-modal datasets are processed through Python and MATLAB pipelines from acquisition through to drag coefficient extraction.
I also developed the facility's data acquisition and control system in LabVIEW, integrating pressure and temperature instrumentation, automated valve sequencing, safety interlocks, and real-time monitoring, all documented in full specifications and test reports which provided me with direct experience with the complete design-to-hardware cycle in a research environment.
All the schlieren images are preliminary and I am currently doing fine tuning of the schlieren imaging system.
SolidWorks · CSWA Certified · All models built from scratch
31 parts · Full engine from air intake to exhaust
To enable the 3D viewer, export from SolidWorks:
File → Save As → STL → Binary
Save as assets/models/v6_engine.STL
8 parts · 20T/40T gear pair · SKF 6214-2 bearings
To enable the 3D viewer, export from SolidWorks:
File → Save As → STL → Binary
Save as assets/models/pto_gearbox.STL
Full body + wheels · Color rendered
To enable the 3D viewer, export from SolidWorks:
File → Save As → STL → Binary
Save as assets/models/f1_car.STL
~40 parts · Full aircraft with armaments & landing gear
To enable the 3D viewer, export from SolidWorks:
File → Save As → STL → Binary
Save as assets/models/f16_falcon.STL
Kathmandu University · Department of Mechanical Engineering
Designed and fabricated a link-and-spring mechanism enabling adaptive radial contact for navigation within variable-diameter pipelines. Covered mechanism design, materials selection, dimensional calculations, and prototype assembly.
Specified and modeled a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain integration for a Maruti 800 chassis: system-level layout, packaging, and safety analysis for the fuel cell, power electronics, and balance-of-plant components. Results published as a peer-reviewed paper in IOP Conference Series (2023).
Simulated air cooling, mineral oil immersion, and ethylene glycol cooling (30/50/60% concentrations) of a Li-ion battery module in Ansys Fluent (transient, SST k-ω), comparing cell surface temperature and heat extraction against an uncooled baseline. Modeled FTP-75 drive-cycle heat generation in Simulink and designed the module CAD in SolidWorks with a wraparound aluminum cooling channel for the 18650 cells. Final-year bachelor's capstone project.
Y. Shrestha, A. Subedi, M. Sapkota, P. Paudel, N. K. Yadav, and B. S. Thapa, "Assessing the performance of a demonstrative hydrogen fuel cell power train in the chassis of an internal combustion engine vehicle," IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 1279, no. 1, p. 012003, Mar. 2023.
DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/1279/1/012003
University of Toledo, College of Engineering
Spring 2026Certified SolidWorks Associate in Mechanical Design (CSWA)
Nov 2022 · Dassault SystèmesCapacity Development Program on EV Technology: power electronics, charging systems, and grid integration
May 2023 · Kathmandu UniversitySupervised & unsupervised ML, regression, classification, clustering, pipeline construction
Apr–Jul 2024 · Broadway InfosysStudent leadership and community engagement at Kathmandu University
Team Junkiri · Kathmandu University, Nepal
Aug 2021 – Oct 2022
Led a student team in designing and building an ultra-efficient vehicle for the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia competition held in Indonesia. Responsible for full vehicle chassis and surface modeling in SolidWorks, coordinating fabrication across the team, and managing all international competition logistics. On the powertrain side, we retrofitted the vehicle's lawnmower engine with an electronic fuel injection (EFI) system in adherence to competition guidelines and manually tuned it to run the engine at its most efficient state.
Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
May 2020 – Aug 2021
Served as Vice President of the departmental student association, supporting organizational activities, coordinating department events, and representing student interests within the Mechanical Engineering program.
Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
2021
Contributed to organizing the inaugural University Scholar Conference at Kathmandu University, coordinating logistics and supporting the execution of the institution's first formal academic conference.
I'm graduating in December 2026 and open to opportunities in mechanical design, thermal/fluid systems, R&D, and EV/clean energy engineering. I'm based in Toledo, OH and open to relocation.
Whether you have a role in mind, want to discuss research, or just want to connect, I would love to hear from you.