Laxman_Kafle

Mr. Laxman Kafle

Connections 10
Publications 1

Professional Information

  • Civil Engineer Geotechnical Engineer Engineering Geologist

Student

  • Earth / Rockfill Dams Engineering Geology Seepage Landslides Finite Element / Finite Difference Slope Stability Analysis Shear Strength of Underground Materials

Educational Background

  • PhD or Equivalent
    • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering - Massachusetts Institute of Technology : 01/06/2023 - Present
  • MSc or Equivalent
    • Masters in Geotechnical Engineering - Tsinghua University : 01/09/2019 - 23/06/2022
  • BSc or Equivalent
    • Bachelors' in Civil Engineering - Pulchowk Campus – Institute of Engineering : 29/09/2013 - 29/09/2017

Honors & Awards

  • CSC Scholarship for Masters Study at Tsinghua University China China Scholarship Council, 2019

Work Experience

  • MANNING’S CONSULT PVT. LTD. : ( 01/06/2022 - 01/06/2023 )
    • Geotechnical Engineer/ Team Leader

    • • To act as a team leader in a project “PREPARATION OF CATCHMENT AREA PROTECTION PLAN OF NAUMURE MULTIPURPOSE PROJECT”.
      • Preparing, designing, and/or scrutinizing structural drawings and designs.
      • Supervising works, ensuring the highest quality of performance standards, and providing technical services related to Geotechnical Engineering.
  • SANJIVINI CONSULTING : ( 01/01/2022 - 01/06/2023 )
    • Founder and CEO

    • • My company provides consulting services related to geotechnical-related projects such as landslide mitigation, catchment protection plan, sedimentation, debris flow etc.
      • Supervising the related construction works.
      • Preparing, designing, and/or scrutinizing structural drawings and designs of related structures.
  • MANNING’S CONSULT PVT. LTD. : ( 01/11/2018 - 01/09/2019 )
    • Civil Engineer

    • • To act as a site engineer from consultant for the construction of health posts and retrofitting of the blood bank building.
      • Preparing, designing, and/or scrutinizing structural drawings and designs.
      • Supervising works and ensuring the highest quality of performance standards.
      • Act as a proof consultant for cross-checking design in case of complex structures to ensure complete safety and economy.
  • NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (NRA) : ( 01/12/2017 - 01/11/2018 )
    • Civil Engineer

    • • To help earthquake-affected communities to reconstruct/retrofit earthquake-safe housing.
      • To inspect and verify whether the reconstructed/retrofitted house is within the guideline of NRA or not and recommend trances.
      • To coordinate with other stakeholders and agencies as per necessity.
  • NEPALGUNJ TECHNICAL COLLEGE : ( 01/11/2016 - 01/12/2017 )
    • Engineering department head

    • • To coordinate with other stakeholders and agencies as per necessity.
      • To act as an instructor on the behalf of Department of Civil Engineering.
      • To conduct mini-project activities for the student.
  • NATIONAL CAMPUS FOR BUSINESS : ( 01/10/2011 - 01/06/2013 )
    • A-Level Mathematics Tutor

    • • To act as an A-Level mathematics tutor on the behalf of National Campus for business.
      • To conduct revision classes of Mathematics and physics (As-level and A-Level).

Languages

Language Read Level Written Level Spoken Level
English High High High
Nepali High High High

Latest Publications

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  • A numerical investigation of slope stability influenced by the combined effects of reservoir water level fluctuations and precipitation: A case study of the Bianjiazhai landslide in China
    Journal Article published 2022 Feb in Engineering Geology volume 297 on page 106508
    Authors: Laxman Kafle, Wen-Jie Xu, Shu-Yuan Zeng, Thomas Nagel
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2021.106508


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A numerical investigation of slope stability influenced by the combined effects of reservoir water level fluctuations and precipitation: A case study of the Bianjiazhai landslide in China
Journal Article published 2022 Feb in Engineering Geology volume 297 on page 106508
Authors: Laxman Kafle, Wen-Jie Xu, Shu-Yuan Zeng, Thomas Nagel
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2021.106508
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