Curriculum Vitae

Name : Raju ShresthaDate of Birth : 21 October, 1973 AD Nationality : NepaliMarital Status : MarriedHome address : 1237 Bhimshengola Marga, Baneshore 34,

Kathmandu, Nepal. : +977-1-4474560, E-mail : sthraju@gmail.com , sthraju@hotmail.comMobile : +977-9841359871 Nepal

+264-81 226 5875 NamibiaAcademic Qualification

M.S. by Research in ’10 from Kathmandu University, Kavre, Nepal. On “The Performance of Hydraulic Turbines Installed in Nepalese Power Plants”.

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering in ‘98 from Kathmandu University, Kavre, Nepal.

10+2 (C.B.S.E.) in ‘93 from Sri Satya Sai Vidhyapeeth, Kerela, India. School Leaving Certificate in ‘89 from, Amar Adarsha Ma Vi, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Book "The Performance of Hydraulic Turbines at Power Plant", ISBN 978-3-659-19130-5

https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/the-performance-of-hydraulic-turbines-at-power-plant/isbn/978-3-659-19130-5

Consultation Consultant for Hydro mechanical and Power house mechanical works for:

Radhi Hydro Electric Project 4.4 MW (In Operation) Mailung Khola Hydro Electric Project 5 MW (In Operation) Jumdi Small Hydro Electric Project 1.7 MW (Under Construction) Gopi Khola Hydro Electric Project 3.6 MW

Design and drawing Review of Gates for Sikta Irrigation Project, Nepal Design of Spill way Radial Gate 8 m wide x 12 m High with 10.4 m Head for Ankhu

Khola Hydro Electric Project (HEP), Nepal. (In Operation) Design of Inlet Penstock Gate 4 m wide x 4 m High with 10 m Head for Ankhu

Khola HEP. (In Operation) Detail drawing of Shani Bheri Truss Bridge 45m span and A-A Class for Nepal

Hydro & Electric Ltd. Butwal. (In Operation) Design Calculation, Assembly drawing and preparation of Bill of Quantity of

hydraulic gates and trash racks for Modi 1 Hydro Electric Project 10 MW – 2010 (In Operation)

Professional Experience

1. Name of organization: Neckartal Dam Project, NamibiaSalini Namibia (PTY) LTD, Keetmanshoop /Karas Region, Namibia (SALINI IMPREGILO S.p.A., Italy)

Position title : Mechanical Engineer (January’15 to April’ 15). Responsibility

Coordinate, plan, design review, approval and supervision in installation and erection of Electro Mechanical and Hydro Mechanical equipment and structures to build the project.

Located in the Karas region along the Fish River in the south of the country, the project is the first phase of the Neckartal Irrigation Scheme. Made from roller-compacted concrete (RCC) and standing around 80 m high, the Neckartal dam will harness water from the Fish River to produce energy and to create a reservoir capable of holding 857 million cubic m of water, which will be used to irrigate 5,000 hectares of land for the agricultural development of the area. A crossing and a pumping station, along with the relevant intake structure, will be built 13 km downstream from the dam. The water will flow through an 8.7 km steel pipe with a diameter of 1,100 mm to reach a reservoir that is also part of the project.

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2. Name of organization: Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project- 456 MW, JV Norconsult AS, Norway & Lahmeyer International GmbH, Germany, Dolakha, Nepal.

Position title : Sr. Mechanical Engineer (November’13 to November’14). Responsibility

Coordinate, plan, design review, approval and supervision in installation and erection of Power House Mechanical and Hydro Mechanical equipment and structures to build the project.

Maximum Output-456 MW, Annual Energy-2,281 GWh, Gross Head-822 m, Design Discharge-66.0 m 3 /sec, Diversion Dam-22 m x 60.0 m (H x L), Settling Basins-2 Nos. L=225 m, Headrace Tunnel-7.9 km (Cross Sectional Area = 32.14 m2), Penstock (Vertical Shaft and Horizontal Tunnel)-714.0 m, Power House (Underground)-142.0m x 13.0m x 25.0 m(L x B x H), Number of units-6, Tailrace Tunnel-2.9 km (Cross Sectional Area = 35.0 m2), Access Road from Charikot of Dolakha District- 68.0 km, Transmission line-220 kVA Double Circuit, 47.0 km (Gongar to Khimti Substation), Construction Cost-US$ 441 Million (Excluding Interest During Construction).

http://www.tamakoshihydro.org.np/

3. Name of organization : Middle Bhotekoshi Hydro Electric Project- 102 MW, Sindhupalchowk, NepalPosition title : Sr. Mechanical Engineer (July’11 to October’13).

Major works Preparation of EPC - Hydro-mechanical Tender Document together with Consultant

Lahmeyer International GmbH, Germany. Preparation of PDB - Electromechanical Tender Document together with Consultant

Lahmeyer International GmbH, Germany. Evaluation works of consulting services. Evaluation and Negotiation of EPC- Civil and Hydro mechanical contractors and Prequalification of electromechanical contractors.

4. Name of organization : Turbine Testing Laboratory, Kathmandu University. Kavre, Nepal.Position title : Project Manager (Jan’11 to July’11).School of EngineeringPosition title : Project Engineer (July’09 to Jan’11).School of Engineering

Responsibility Coordinate, plan, calculation and supervision to build a Turbine Testing Laboratory. Turbine Testing Laboratory has design specification of max Head 150m at flow 250

lps and natural head 30m with up to 300 kW system testing facility. Unique for all of Asia. Project funded by NORAD total project USD 1,200,000.

5. Name of organization : Norvic International Hospital, Kathmandu Nepal Position title : Manager Engineering Service (Jan ‘09 to Jun ‘09). Responsibility

Assist the GM, HR, Admin and Finance in achieving organizational goals. Administer general maintenance of hospital premises and rooms. Draw up preventative and scheduled maintenance programs.

6. Name of organization : KCC Engineering & Contracting Co, Al Shwaikh, Kuwait Position title : Mech. Engineer (May ‘08 to July ‘08). Responsibility

Study of Tender and its Preparation (Sewage Treatment Plant).

7. Name of organization : Nepal Hydro & Electric Limited, Butwal, Nepal. Position title : Sr. Mech. Engineer (Dec ‘06 to April ‘08). Major works :

Design, Drawing and supervision in wood pattern making of spare runner for Sundarijal HEP, Nepal Electricity Authority, Kathmandu.

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Detail Drawing and supervision in fabrication of 21 m motor able Bridge for Bhaktapur district.

Design, Detail drawing and supervision in fabrication of size 33x14m trash rack for Gandak HEP, Nepal Electricity Authority, Nawalparasi.

Design and detail Drawing of Hydraulic gates for tendering purpose to LANCO, Himachal Pradesh India.

Recalculation of gate design and correction of gates of Khudi Hydro Electric Project. Responsibility :

Component design, Detail drawings, supervision of its production in workshop and installation of simple machine and steel structure.

Study of Tender and its Preparation. Bill of quantity preparation and procurement.

8. Name of organization : Kathmandu University. Kavre, Nepal.Position title : Full Time Faculty (July ‘02 to Nov ‘06). Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Major works : Lecture for B.E. ( IInd and IIIrd Year ) (Manufacturing Processes, Strength of

Material, Static & Dynamic, Production Planning & control, Hydraulic machine, Engineering Drawing)

Lab Teacher. (Machine shop, Strength of Material, AutoCAD, Fluid Mechanics) Project Advisor. Thermodynamic Efficiency Measurement according to IEC 41 in Jhimruk Power

Plant, Khimti 1 Hydropower plant, Andhi Khola Power plant in Nepal and Ulvik Power plant, HØydal Power plant in Norway.

Efficiency measurements of a centrifugal pump as a turbine, Measurements of Friction losses in pipes, Flow rate measurements and calibration, Efficiency measurements of Francis model turbine in Water Power laboratory, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.

Taken Classes for Classical design of Francis Turbine written by Prof. Hermod Brekee in NTNU, Trondheim, Norway.

9. Name of organization : Nepal Hydro & Electric Limited, Butwal, Nepal. Position title : Mech. Engineer (June ‘00 to Nov. ‘01). Major works :

Drawing and installation of Nyshar MHP (30 kW) in Tibet. Micro Hydro Project- MHP.

Involved in Nuplung MHP (20 kW) rehabilitation Project in Tibet. Calculation, drawing and supervision for manufacturing of Mechanical equipment for

two MHPs. Detail drawing of Rapti River Bridge (Lamahi – Koilabash). Detail drawing of Surge Shaft cover truss for Kali Gandaki “A” Hydroelectric

Project.Responsibility :

Component design, Detail drawings, supervision of its production in workshop and installation of simple machine and steel structure.

Study of Tender and its Preparation. Bill of quantity preparation and procurement.

10.Name of organization : Balaju Yantra Shala P. Ltd. Balaju, Kathmandu, Nepal. Position title : Mech. Engineer (Nov. ‘98 to May ‘00). (Hydro power department)

Major works : Detail drawings, supervision of its production in workshop and installation of a

Winch Machine of capacity of 300 kg as debut. Site engineer at a Bhujung Micro-Hydro Project (80 kW) during installation. Assistance in Tangboche Micro-Hydro Rehabilitation Project 1999 (30 kW) Detail drawing of 25° and 2 m diameter, bend of siphon pipe for Chileme Hydro

Electric Project. Responsibility :

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Component design, Detail drawings, supervision of its production in workshop and installation of simple machine and steel structure.

Study of Tender and its Preparation. Bill of quantity preparation and procurement.

Publication1. Raju Shrestha1, Dr. Bhola Thapa2, An Experimental Investigation of The Running a Centrifugal Pump as a

Turbine. Technical Journal of Nepal Engineer's Association, Kathmandu, Nepal January 2007, Volume, 26th Executive Council.

2. Raju Shrestha1, Dr. Bhola Thapa2, Prakash Gautam3, Piyush Upadhyay3, Productivity and Efficiency measurement in Hydraulic Turbine, "Building new Nepal: Challenges and Opportunities”, 10th National Convention,, Nepal Engineer's Association, Kathmandu, Nepal 11-13 April 2007.

3. Bhola Thapa1, Ole G Dahlhaug2, Raju Shrestha2, Krishna P Kaphle2, Sediments of Nepalese Rivers with respect to sand erosion of hydraulic turbine, ninth International Symposium on River Sedimentation, Yichang, China 18 – 21 October 2004.

4. Bhola Thapa1, Raju Shrestha2, Projjowal Dhakal2 and Biraj Singh Thapa2, Sediment in Nepalese Hydropower Projects, Proc. of International Conference on the Great Himalayas: Climate, Health, Ecology, Management and Conservation, Kathmandu, Nepal 12-15 January 2003.

5. Thapa B., Dahlhaug O.G., Shrestha R., “Relation between surface roughness and erosion of hydraulic turbine components”, Proc. of India Hydro 2005, Int. conf. of International Hydropower Association, 19 – 21 February 2005, New Delhi, India.

6. B. Thapa, R. Shrestha, P. Dhakal and B. Singh Thapa, Problems of Nepalese Hydropower Projects due to Suspended Sediments, Journal of Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management, Vol 8(3) 2005, pp 251-258.

7. Bhola Thapa1, Ole G Dahlhaug2, Raju Shrestha2, Turbine laboratory at Kathmandu University for development of alternative energy in Nepal, Hydro power’ 10, 6th International Conference in Hydro Power, Tromso, Norway, 1 – 3 February 2010.

Referee1. Ivar K. Elstad, Senior Adviser, Hydromechanical Engineering, Direct +47 67 57 14 80, Mobile +47 48 21 98 51

E-mail: Ivar.Kristian.Elstad @Norconsult.com, Norconsult AS, P.O Box 626, 1303 Sandvika, Norway, Visiting adress: Vestfjordgaten 4, 1338 Sandvika, Tel: + 47 67 10 00, Fax +47 67544576, www.norconsult.com

2. Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug, Professor, Water Power Laboratory, Department for Energy and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Postal address: NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway. Telephone: +4773593857, Mobile: +4793036046, Email: ole.g.dahlhaug@ntnu.no and Internet: http://www.ntnu.no/employees/ole.g.dahlhaug

3. Jorge A. Regalado, Dipl.-ing., Mechanical EngineerLahmeyer International GmbH, Hydropower and Water Resources Division Friedberger Strasse 173, 61118 Bad Vilbel, Germany. Tel. +49(61 01)55-1420 Fax-+49(61 01)55-1419. Email: gwbak@lif.de Email: jorge.regalado@sunrise.ch Internet : www.lahmeyer.de

4. Bhola Thapa, Professor, Registrar, Kathmandu University Dhulikhel, NEPAL. Tel. +977-11-663736, +977-9751065511, +977-11-663188 Fax-977-011- 661443. Mobile: +977 9841526798, +977 9801101520 Email: bhola@ku.edu.np and Internet : http://www.ku.edu.np/

5. Bim Shrestha, Professor, Dean, School of Engineering, Kathmandu University Dhulikhel, NEPAL. Tel. +977-11-663736, +977-9751065511, +977-11-663188 Fax-977-011- 661443. Mobile: +977 9851018136 Email: shrestha@ku.edu.np and Internet : http://www.ku.edu.np/

Training 1. 24 hours in-house course at Kathmandu University on Project Management – April – July 20102. Two days ISO training for internal Auditor.3. Pilot Training on Occupational Safety and Health for Managers.4. Sand Erosion in Hydraulic Turbine by IIT Roorke, India.

Computer SkillAutoCAD (2010), Microsoft excel, Microsoft word, MechSOFT, MathCAD 2000 Professional, Labview.

Membership1. Nepal Engineers’ Association: (Membership No.:4233, Membership Class: Life, Issued on: Apr. 21, 1999.)2. Nepal Engineering Council: (Reg. No.:102 (Mechanical) “A” Category, Issued on: 8 Sept. 2000.)

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