My Profile
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Samir Kumar
Khanal, Ph. D.
Affiliate faculty (Center for Sustainable Environmental Technologies) |
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I grew up in the birth place of lord Buddha. I had a passion for teaching from my early age. I had my first teaching experience as a volunteer science and math teacher in Nepal, when I was merely 17. To become a qualified science and math teacher, I chose science as my major in intermediate. Unfortunately or fortunately (I don't know), I ended-up securing distinction in all science subjects. My teachers and peers persuaded me to go for medical or engineering school. During my biology class, I never enjoyed dissection experiments. At that point, I knew that I could never be a good doctor. That's how I ended-up as an engineering student. However, I never gave-up my dream of becoming a "good teacher", and continued my graduate studies up to the doctoral level.
In addition to
my academic job, I enjoy biking, hiking, swimming, and traveling. Some
of the countries, I have traveled are, India, Thailand, Hong Kong,
Mainland China, Singapore, South Africa, New Zealand, and of course U.S. |
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EDUCATION · Post-doctoral training, Dept. of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University (2002-2004) · Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong (1998-2002). · Master of Engineering (M. Eng.), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (1996-1997). · Bachelor of Engineering (First class with honors), Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India (1988-1993).
· Proficiency Certificate Level (First class with distinction in
physics, chemistry and mathematics),
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu,
Nepal (1985-1987). |
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CONTACT ME |
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394 Town
Engineering Building |