About Us

Brief Description

Dr. Keshar Prasain completed his master’s degree in Chemistry from Tribhuvan University, Nepal in 2001. Dr. Prasain then joined Kantipur Engineering College as a Lecturer from June 25, 2001 and then was assigned the responsibility of Deputy Head of Science and Humanities in May 21, 2002. In September 17, 2006 He was promoted to Senior Lecturer.  In 2007, Dr. Prasain got an opportunity to pursue his PhD degree in Kansas State University, USA and graduated in 2013. From October 2013 Dr. Prasain has rejoined KEC in the capacity of Vice Principal of the college.

Achievements:

1. Best Teacher Award 2002/2003 at Kantipur Engineering College, Nepal.
2. Best Classroom Award 2009 at Kansas State University, USA.
3. Graduate Student Summer Stipend 2010 from Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research, Kansas State University, USA.
4. Best Research Award 2011, Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, USA.
5. Nepay Bidyabhusan Padak “Ka”, President of Nepal.

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I teach following course:

• Engineering Chemistry

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Professional associations:

• Life Member, Nepal Chemical Society

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Research interests :

• Biodegradable Polymers
• Protein Kinase C
• Anticancer Drugs
• Laccase Inhibitors
• Anti Viral Drugs
• Organic Synthesis

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Research publications:

1. Brian Heiniger, Gunjan Garkar, Keshar Prasain, Duy H. Hua, and Thu A. Nguyen. Second-generation substituted quinolines. Anticancer Research 2010; 30: 3927-3932.
2. Keshar Prasain, Thi D. T. Nguyen, Maureen J. Gorman, Lydia M. Barrigan, Zeyu Peng, Michael R. Kanost, Lateef U. Syed, Jun Li, Kun Yan Zhu, and Duy H. Hua. Redox potentials, laccase oxidation, and antilarval activities of substituted phenols. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 2012; 20: 1679-1689.

3. Yunjeong Kim, David George, Allan M. Prior, Keshar Prasain, Shuanghong Hao, Duy D. Le, Duy H. Hua, and Kyeong-Ok Chang. Novel triacsin C analogs as potential antivirals against rotavirus infections. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2012; 50: 311-318.

4. Ying Ding, Keshar Prasain, Thi D. T. Nguyen, Duy H. Hua, and Thu Annelisa Nguyen. The effect of the PQ1 anti-breast cancer agent on normal tissues. Anti-Cancer Drugs 2012; 23: 897–905.
5. Stephanie N Shishido, Keshar Prasain, Amanda Beck, Thi D. T. Nguyen, Duy H Hua and Thu A. Nguyen. Bioavailability and efficacy of a gap junction enhancer (PQ7) in a mouse mammary tumor model. PLOS ONE 2013.

6. Eugenia Trushina, Paras Minhas, Matthew Pinto, Izumi Maezawa, Joseph Poduslo, Lee-Way Jin, Keshar Prasain, Thi Nguyen, and Duy H. Hua. Modulation of mitrochondrial complex I activity averts cognitative decline in mutiple animal models of familial Alzheimer’s Disease. EBioMedicine 2015.
7. Book Chapter: Keshar Prasain and Duy H. Hua. Design, synthesis, property, and application of plant oil polymers. Renewable Polymers: Synthesis, processing, and technology 2011; 23- 67. Editor: Vikas Mittal. Scrivener and Wiley Publishing.

Academic Qualification:

• M.Sc. in Civil Engineering with Honors Specialization – Bridge and Tunnel Engineering Automobile and Highway Engineering Institute, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Year – 1988
• Master degree initiatives in Structural Engineering, Surrey University, UK Year – 1996

Key Academic Role:

• Oct. 1988 to date
• Assistant Campus Chief, Pulchowk Campus
• Chief, Central Material Testing Laboratory, IOE
• Program Officer, Pulchowk Campus
• Chairman, Survey Instruction Committee, Pulchowk Campus
• Member, Faculty Board, IOE, TU
• Member, Faculty Board, Engineering, Purwanchal University
• Principal, KEC
• Vice Principal, KEC
• Academic Consultant, KEC
• Academic Coordinator, KEC

Interest Field of Teaching:

• Bridge Engineering
• Design of Civil Engineering Structures

Professional Membership:

• Life Member, NEA
• Civil Engineer (Reg. No. 217 Civil), NEC

Research Interest:

• Structural behavior of highway bridges
• Innovative materials for highway bridges and building structures

Publication:

• Research paper on “Development of Fragility Curves for Seismic Performance Comparison of Hammer Head and Multicolumn Bridge Supports” (ISJR Vol.9, Issue 3)
  Author: Bhabuk Raj Aryal, Nabin Chandra Sharma
• Technical article on “A Comparative Study of AASHTO and Indian Seismic Design Code on the Analysis and Design of Bridge Structures” (Technical journal of Nepal Engineers’ Association)
• Training Manual on properties of basic construction materials and their quality control
• Training Manual on Supervision and management of local road bridge
• Course manual on Design of simple motorable bridges

Awards/Honors:

• Awarded full scholarship by Ministry of Education, Nepal for master degree in civil engineering in former USSR in 1982
• Honored with the best teacher title by Nepal Engineering Students’ Society, TU in 2001
• Honored with the best teacher title by Nepal Engineering Students’ Society, TU in 2002
• Honored with the best teacher title by Kantipur Engineering Student’s Council, KEC in 2004
• Honored as an operative principal title by Kantipur Engineering Student’s Council, KEC in 2011

• Completed his master’s degree in Physics from University Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal in 2002.
• Ioined in Kantipur Engineering College as a lecturer from May 04, 2003.
• Deputy Chief of Exam Section from January 15, 2007 to September 17, 2007.
• Deputy Head of Engineering Science & Humanities Department from September 18, 2007 to April 27, 2008
• In July 18, 2007, promoted to Senior Lecturer.
• Head of Engineering Science & Humanities Department from April 28, 2008 to February 12, 2011.
• Chief of Exam Section from June 15, 2011 to September 17, 2011.
• Head of Engineering Science & Humanities Department from September 18, 2011.
• In July 17, 2011, promoted to Jr. Associate Professor.
• In February 13, 2015, promoted to Associate Professor.
• Best Teacher Award 2012 at Kantipur Engineering College.
• Coordinator of Admission Committee 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013.
• Two month visit in the Faculty Exchange Program in the University of Lumiere Lyon-2, France, in 2009 December to 2010 January.

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I teach following courses

Engineering Physics, Mechanics, Head & Thermodynamics, Mathematical Physics, Solid State Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Classical Mechanics, Optics and many more subjects of Physics

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Professional associations

• Life member of Nepal Physical Society
• Member of Subject Committee of Engineering Science & Humanities IOE since 2068.

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Research interests

• Material Science & Nanotechnology
• Condensed Matter Physics

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Research publications

• “An experimental study of dielectric properties of Polystyrene – n-Butyl Acetate binary solution” at various temperature.
• Objective Physics for BE Entrance.

1. 1. Member-Secretary of conference secretariat for the second international conference SKIMA  in 2008 in Kathmandu, Nepal
   2. Deputy Chief (Research, Training and Consultancy Division) [2007-2009]
   3. Coordinator of Publication Committee of the college, [2008-2009]
   4. eLINK (east-west Link for Innovation, Networking and Knowledge exchange) Project works at the college level
   5. Coordinator of Admission Committee, 2011
   6. Member of Subject Committee, Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University, Nepal
   7. Head of Department , Department of Computer and Electronics [2009 – Present]

    

   Scholarships:

    

   • USSR Scholarship Award to pursue M.Sc. Eng. study in Russia.
   • Indian Government’s (ICCR) Silver Jubilee Scholarship Award  to pursue MCA study at IEC College Of Engineering and Technology, India.
   • Erasmus Mundus eLINK Scholarship Award to pursue  research study at University of Sannio, Italy.
   •  Erasmus Mundus FUSION Scholarship Award to undertake academic staff visit at University of Ruse, Bulgaria.

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   I teach following courses

   • Operating System
   • Information System
   • Software Engineering
   • Database Management System
   • Organization and Management

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   Research interests:

   • Software Engineering
   • Databases
   • Real Time Systems

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   Research publication:

   • Khati Rabindra “Reaping Benefits of Reverse Engineering for College Web site”, Proceedings of 4^th International Conference on Software, Knowledge, Information Management and Application SKIMA, Paro, Bhutan 25-27 August, 2010.

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I teach following courses

• Strength of Materials
• Theory of Structures
• Soil Mechanics
• Foundation Engineering
• Transportation Engineering

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Professional associations:

• Registered member of Nepal Engineering Council.
• Registered Member of Nepal Engineering Association

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Research interests:

• Geotechnical Engineering and Traffic Engineering

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Research publications:

• “Study on the Effect of Bus Bays on the Curb Lane Capacity of Kathmandu Valley” under the Supervision of Er. Anil Marsani.
• “Analysis of Pedestrian Crossing Speed in the streets of Ruse City” under the Supervision of Prof. Dr. Mitko Marinov

Academic Qualification :

• M.A. Sociology running on Patan Multiple Campus Affiliation to Tribhuvan University Kathmandu, Nepal
• Bachelor in Economics Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, Pradasani marg, Bhrikuti Mandap, Affiliation to Tribhuvan University Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Intermediate in Arts Tahachal Multiple Campus, Affiliation to Tribhuvan University Kathmandu, Nepal .
• S.L.C.: HMG’s Board Nepal

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Work Experience:

• Kantipur Engineering College, Dhapakhel, Lalitpur as a Library Chief , Since 2057 BS Mangsir till date.

Trainings:

• Training on Library Management and Information System by TULSSA .
• “Orientation Training on site Appraisal on Batch IV” for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Fond Development Board.
•  Training Course on pre-feasibility study RDWSSP Fond Board  organized by DEVTEC for Fund Board.
•  Training Course on “Design, Management and Evaluation of ILO/ICEP Action Programmes on Child Labour in Nepal.”
• Training programme on Women Empowerment Development organized by APROSE/USAID.
• Training Course on Hill Leasehold Forestry and Forage Development organized by APROSE/Department or Forestry.

• Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Kantipur Engineering College, Tribhuvan University (2011 ~ 2015)
• Combined Masters & PhD Degree in Regional Infrastructure Engineering from Kangwon National University (2017 ~ 2021) [Recipient of BEST-KNU Scholarship]

Work experience:

• Assistant Lecturer at Kantipur Engineering College (2015 ~ 2017)
• Graduate Research Assistant at Kangwon National University (2017 ~ 2021)
• Posdoctoral Researcher at Kangwon National University (2021 ~ 2022)
• Senior Lecturer at Kantipur Engineering College (2022 ~ Present)

Teaching Subjects:

• Soil Mechanics
• Foundation Engineering
• Applied Mechanics
• Applied Mechanics(Dynamics)
• Surveying(Practical)

Professional Associations:

• Registered member of Nepal Engineering Council.

Research Interests:

• Centrifuge Model Test
• Dam Stability
• Triaxial Test

M.Sc. Physics (2007-2009), Department of physics, Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi, India.

Specialization: Condensed Matter Physics

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Work Experiences: Teaching Engineering Physics at Kantipur Engineering College (2010- Present)

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I teach following courses:

• Engineering Physics theory
• Engineering Physics Lab
• Basic Electronics Engineering Lab

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Professional associations:

• Life Member of Nepal Physical Society

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Research interests:

• Soft Condensed Matter
• Hydrogen and Solar Energy
• High temperature Superconductivity
• Polymer Physics
• Bionano photonics

• Bachelors in Electronics and Communication (2011, Kantipur City College)
• Teaching Bachelors Level Students of Engineering since 2013.

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I teach following courses:

• Object Oriented Programming
• Microprocessors

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Professional Association:

• Member of Nepal Engineering Council

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Research Interests:

• Heterogeneous Parallel Processing
• Computer Security

•  Deputy Head of Department at Civil Engineering Department.
• M. Sc. in Construction Management from Pokhara University
• Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Tribhuvan University

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I teach following courses

• Reinforced Concrete Structure (RCC)
• Design of Steel and Timber Structure
• Concrete Technology and Masonry Structure
• Civil Engineering Material
• Engineering Economics
• Surveying
• Transportation Engineering
• Technology, Environment and Society

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Professional associations:

Member of Nepal Engineering Council
Member of Nepal Engineering Association

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Research interests:

Light Weight and Eco Friendly Construction material and structural performance of construction material. Construction technology and tools for planning of construction project.

Brief Description

I am self-motivate, young and result oriented. In addition to this I am Hardworking and enthusiastic person and have a capacity and capability to operate the work in a diverse Nepali multicultural environment. I can perform well in any circumstances and have a knowledge and experience of disaster risk management, Green Recovery and  reconstruction with specialization on infrastructural construction work. I love meeting people and dealing with their personal needs. I am responsible and dedicated to perform my tasks and always looking for professional development in my future career.

I teach following courses:

Water Resource

Hydropower

Hydrology

Academic Qualification:

M.Sc Interdisciplinary Water Resource Management (IWRM) running, Nepal Engineering College

Bachelors in Engineering Civil, Cosmos College of Management and Technology, Pokhara University

Intermediate in Science, Trinity International College, HSEB

Work Experience:

Technical designer: Engineering Karmalaya

Project Coordinator: SSICDC, Gorkha

Wash Officer: SSN, Dhading

I have earned Master Degree in English Education from Tribhuvan University and M.Phil. in English Literature from Pokhara University. I have been engaging in dealing with the college level students and also, participating in teaching Proficiency Tests such as IELTS, TOEFL & SAT for almost a decade in various institutions located in Kathmandu.

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I teach following course:

• Communication English (SH651)

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Professional associations:

• Society of Nepali Writers in English, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Research interests:

Being a student of English Education & Literature, I have a great interest on the developments of new teaching methodologies and techniques as well as different aspects of human nature in developing different literary theories. Besides this, I have a great passion on the issues pertaining to international relation thanks to the positioning of Nepal amid two economically powerful giants.

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Research publications

My two research articles on human nature and international relation are in pipeline to publish in international journal.

• Bachelor in Civil Engineering , IoE Pulchowk Campus, Pulchowk , Lalitpur
• M. Sc in Construction Management, Pulchowk Campus, Pulchowk, Lalitpur
• Site Engineer, Money Plant Namuna Basti Construction, Hattiban, Lalitpur
• Civil Engineer, Green Tree Developers, Jwagal, Laliptur

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I teach following courses:

• Civil Engineering Material
• Engineering Economics
• Construction Management
• Project Engineering
• Surveying ( Practical)

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Professional associations:

• Registered member of Nepal Engineering Council
• Registered Designer at Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City

Research interests:

• Quality and Safety in Building Construction activities in Nepal
• Land Pooling Possibilities in Kathmandu

• Masters in Communication Systems (running)
• BE in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Telecom Engineer in United Telecom Limited.

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I teach following courses

• Basic Electronics Engineering
• Numerical Methods

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Professional associations:

• United Telecom Limited

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Research interests:

• Power Efficient Telecommunication Networks.

Mr. Paudel completed his MSc. In Renewable Energy Engineering in 2019 and Bachelors of Electrical Engineering from Pulchowk Campus, Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University (TU) in 2016. He has been working as a faculty member in Kantipur Engineering College since March 2017. Since then, Mr. Paudel has been delivering lectures, organizing closed sessions and conducting laboratories of different subjects of Electrical Engineering in KEC. Besides, he has been performing a leading role in some of our international projects and linkages.

He teaches following courses:

Professional associations:

• Member, Nepal Engineering Council (Electrical Engineering “A” Category)
• Member, Nepal Engineers’ Association
• Member, Society of Electrical Engineers’ of Nepal

Research interests:

• Government Policies for provisions of electromobility.
• Protection Coordination of Distribution Systems.
• Micro-hydropower Plants.
• Battery Energy Storage System for Grid Connected PV projects.
• Renewable Energy Technologies.

Research Papers:

1. Paudel, S., Timilsina, L., Acharya, P., Jnawali, R. P., Tamrakar, I., & Gyawali, N. (2016). Universal Power Converter For Microhydro Power Plant. Zerone Scholar, 1(1), 47-51.
2. Paudel, S., Pokharel, G.R., Bhattarai, N., Shrestha, S., (2019). Evaluating the Effect of Policies, Vehicle Attributes and Charging Infrastructure on Electric Vehicles Diffusion in Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. Proceedings of IOE Graduate Conference, Vol.6, May 2019.
3. Published a Kathmandu Policy Environment Paper in Urban Pathways Project, Wuppertal Institute for climate, Energy and Environment, Germany.(https://www.urban-pathways.org/uploads/4/8/9/5/48950199/1.kathmandu_policy_paper.pdf)
4. Clayburn, L., Blair, S., Gordon, N., Fusiek, G., Niewczas, P., Heid, T., Jianu, R., Munro, P., McFarlane, G., Shakya, B. B., Maharjan, R., & Paudel, S. (2022). Photonic combined current and voltage transformers – demonstration for the Nepalese grid. Abstract from CIGRE Session 2022, Paris, France.

MSc Thesis:

• Paudel, Sushil (2019), “Evaluating the Effect of Policies, Vehicle Attributes and Charging Infrastructure on Electric Vehicles Diffusion in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal”, Thesis Submitted To Department Of Mechanical Engineering In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Degree Of Master Of Science In Renewable Energy Engineering, Tribhuwan University, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Nepal.

• Bachelors in Computer Engineering, Himalaya college of Engineering

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I teach following courses:

• Internet and Intranet
• Computer Networks

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Work Experience:

• Vianet Communications Pvt. Ltd.(8 months)
• Nepal Electronic Payment System Ltd.(22 months)

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Research Interests:

• Data Science
• Network Design
• Machine Learning

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Professor Keshav Dahal joined the University of the West Scotland in 2013 as a research lead of the Artificial Intelligence, Visual Communication and Networks (AVCN) research centre. Prior to this he was with the University of Bradford (2002-2013) and the University of Strathclyde (1996-2002). His research interests lie in the areas of Computational intelligence, Machine learning, Big data mining, Scheduling/Optimisation, Trust/security modelling in cloud and distributed systems, and diagnosis/remote healthcare systems. His research paper on ‘reputation/trust modelling’ won the Best Paper award at an IEEE Conference; other two papers on “multiobjective and hybrid evolutionary/OR techniques for industrial optimisation and scheduling problems” were nominated for the best paper awards in two EvoCOP conferences. Prof. Dahal has an extensive experience in terms of research supervision and management of funded projects. He has been principal/co-investigator of 15 EU/UK/Industry funded projects worth over £4 million in last ten years. Currently, he is coordinating a consortium of 20 partners for EU Erasmus Mundus Action 2 ‘SmartLink’ project (2014-2018), which focuses on the applications of smart technologies based on AI and decision support techniques to a wide range of application domains. He is also a co-investigator of the recently awarded EU H2020-ICT-2014-2 “SELFNET – Framework for Self-organized network management in virtualized and software defended networks” project (2015-2018). He has successfully supervised the completions of 4 Post-Doctoral and 13 PhD studies. Prof. Dahal has published over 100 peer-reviewed journals/conferences papers and 3 edited books, and has sat on organising/programme committees of over 50 reputed international conferences; including the general chair of the IEEE SKIMA 2015. He is a senior member of the IEEE and fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

Qualifications

Professor Hongnian Yu has held academic positions at the Universities of Sussex, Liverpool John Moor, Exeter, Bradford, Staffordshire and Bournemouth in the UK. He is currently Professor in Computing at Bournemouth University. He has extensive research experience in mobile computing, modelling, scheduling, planning, and simulations of large discrete event dynamic systems with applications to manufacturing systems, supply chains, transportation networks, computer networks and RFID applications, modelling and control of robots and mechatronics, and neural networks. He has graduated over 20 PhD/MPhil and MRes research students, is supervising 8 PhD students, and has examined over 20 PhD/MPhil students’ theses as both internal and external examiner. He has published over 200 journal and conference research papers. He has held several research grants from the UK EPSRC, the Royal Society, and the EU, AWM, as well as from industry. Prof Yu was awarded the F.C. William Premium for his paper on adaptive and robust control of robot manipulators by the IEE Council.He is a member of the EPSRC Peer Review College. Prof Yu has strong research collaboration with partners from China, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan and Thailand.

Publication

• Akbar, M.S., Yu, H. and Cang, S., 2016. A holistic simulation model for remote patient monitoring systems using Wireless Body Area Sensor Networks (WBASNs).
• Asghar, I., Cang, S. and Yu, H., 2016. A systematic mapping study on assitive technologies for people with dementia.
• Cheng, L., Cheng, M., Yu, H., Deng, L. and Hou, Z.G., 2016. Distributed tracking control of uncertain multiple manipulators under switching topologies using neural networks. 233-241.
• Liu, P., Yu, H. and Cang, S., 2015. On periodically pendulum-diven systems for underactuated locomotion: A viscoelastic jointed model.
• Thiengburanathum, P., Cang, S. and Yu, H., 2015. A decision tree based recommendation system for tourists.
• Eze, E.C., Yang, T.C., Chatwin, C.R., Yue, D. and Yu, H.N., 2015. Research into Big data for smart grids.
• Hasan, M.S. and Yu, H., 2015. Innovative developments in HCI and future trends.
• Gal, I.A., Vladareanu, L., Yu, H., Wang, H. and Deng, M., 2015. Advanced intelligent walking robot control through sliding motion control and bond graphs methods. 36-41.
• Wang, A., Yu, H., Wang, D. and Deng, M., 2015. Robot arm with micro-hand robust control design using operator-based robust right coprirne factorization approach. 577-582.
• Hasan, M.S. and Yu, H., 2015. Implementation of remotely controllable mobile robot system over mobile ad-hoc network. 131-136.

For Details: http://staffprofiles.bournemouth.ac.uk/display/yuh#publications

Ph.D.:
University of Lyon, France, 1992.
Honoris Causa Ph.D.:
Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 2011.

Research Areas:
– Information Modeling
– Lifecycle Engineering (PLM)
– Knowledge Preservation

Ramesh is an associate professor at Southampton Solent University. He is a Chartered Construction Manager and member of the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB), and the Institution of Engineering Designers (MIED), and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

He obtained his civil engineering degree in 1992 from the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal; his Master of Engineering in Construction Engineering and Management in 1996 from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand; and his PhD from the University of Teesside, UK in 2002.

Ramesh received further awards for his achievement during his degree; a DAAD (German) scholarship to study for his master’s degree and the Overseas Research Student Award by the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom for his PhD. As a postdoctoral researcher, he was awarded the CRUCIBLE fellowship in 2004 by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA).

Ramesh is a winner of the Excellent Academic Support Award 2016 at Solent University’s STAR (Student Teaching and Recognition) Awards, which are nominated and voted for by the University’s students and staff.

He has worked in the industry in design engineer, hydropower engineer, and civil engineer consultant roles, carrying out feasibility studies of roads and hydropower projects, design of hill roads and building projects in Nepal. He worked as planning engineer in Thailand on bridge and expressway projects.

Ramesh began his academic career at the University of Teesside working as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Construction Innovation and Research (CCIR), completing the EPSRC-ROPA project ‘Development of innovative managerial control system (IMCS): An application in the Precast Concrete Products Industry’, and supporting the DTI funded project ‘Enterprise simulation for precast concrete operations’.

He also worked on the B2B Manufacturing Centre-1.8M ERDF funded collaborative project with Warwick Manufacturing Centre, Warwick University and University of Teesside as a construction specialist providing specialist-support on IT and business process improvement projects for SME companies.

Recent professional outreach

Scientific Committee Member: First International UK BIM Academic Forum Conference hosted by Glasgow Caledonian University, 13-15 September 2016.

Scientific Review Committee Member: Going North for Sustainability: Leveraging Knowledge and Innovation for Sustainable Construction and Development (23-25 November 2015),  jointly organised by the International Council for Research and Construction in Building and Construction (CIB) and London South Bank University (LSBU).

Associate Editor: Special issue on Manufacturing Research, Production and Manufacturing Research: An Open Access Journal, Taylor & Francis Engineering.

Scientific Committee Member: CONVR 2014: 14th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality in Construction and conference on Islamic Architecture.16-18 November 2014, Sharjah, UAE.

Member: Building Information Modelling (BIM) Academic Forum, UK.

Scientific Committee Member: First UK BIM conference, Northumbria University.

Reviewer: Business Process Management Journal, International Journal of Construction Management and Economics, International Journal of Simulation Modelling.