Gokarna Bahadur Thapa

Conducted energy audits for commercial, residential, and industrial institutions, identifying measures with 4–12% potential annual savings and contributed to municipal energy planning projected to reduce consumption by 1.4–2.5% and GHGs by 1.5–2.2%.

Conducted energy surveys for agricultural technologies (solar irrigation), supervised sub-engineers and factory workers, and developed preventive maintenance schedules to improve equipment reliability.

Researched solar-powered stationary storage and thermal energy storage systems, conducted EV chassis structural analysis to improve design efficiency, and mentored junior researchers on community-focused projects.

Led design and fabrication of an EV Formula Student car outer body, applied FEA and topological optimization to cut manufacturing costs by 10% and managed cross-functional coordination and vendor relationships.

Developed a non-pyrotechnic latch separation mechanism for competition use, leading cross-functional integration to ensure successful construction and readiness for Spaceport America 2023.

Completed a training on renewable energy deployment focused on Nigeria delivered by GEIDCO.

Attended a three-day training program on Life Cycle Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment at the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Laboratory.

Grade: 3.4/4

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Heat Transfer, Engineering Thermodynamics, Material Science, Fluid Dynamics; 148 credits; practical projects including EV battery thermal management and hydrogen humidification system.

Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering, manufacturing and construction with coursework in heat transfer, thermodynamics, materials, and fluid dynamics; final grade 3.4/4.