SAMITA RIMAL
St. John's,Canada
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Memorial University of Newfoundland
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Independently supervised groups of 10+ students for lab activities for 4 undergraduate courses
- Delivered tutorial classes, graded assignments and exams.
Research Assistant
Memorial University of Newfoundland
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Research data analysis from 60+ sources leading to publication of 3 papers
- Collaborated with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) for optimizing hydrogen production cycle efficiency by modelling boundary layer heat transfer in hydrolysis reactor
- Authored and presented research works in national (2) and international (1) conferences.
Project Management WP Coordinator
Hydro-Himalaya Project, Kathmandu University
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Planned and executed initial phase of Norwegian 'Research Based Education for Development of Hydropower Professionals, NORHED-II' project
- Maintained excellent stakeholder relationship with 2 national and 3 international partner institutions
- Delivered 10+ technical reports and budget proposals for various grants.
Researcher
Alternative and Renewable Energy, Nepal Technology Innovation Center
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Surveyed, collected data and maintained evidence-based database of 25+ national stakeholders to study most feasible alternative and renewable energy technology in Nepal
- Developed and handled project website.
Education
Master's in mechanical engineering (Hydrogen Production) -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, Canada12.2023
Bachelor's in mechanical engineering (Hydropower) -
Kathmandu University
Dhulikhel, Nepal11.2019
Skills
- Over 8 years of academic and professional involvement in clean energy sector
- Demonstrated strategic leadership as Project Lead for Net Zero project, facilitating engagement with energy leaders in NL showcasing proficiency in project planning and execution
- Improved process efficiency for clean hydrogen production cycle analyzing boundary layer heat transfer effects in hydrolysis reactor
- Technical competence in Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS, and MATLAB
Websites
Professional Development
- CAPM Trainee, 01/2024, Present, Project Management Institute
- Delegate, 11/2023, 12/2023, Student Energy Summit 2023 and COP28, UAE
- Leadership Development Symposium, 08/2023, Student Energy Chapters Net Zero Symposium
- Electrifying Canada, 04/2023, Transition Accelerator
Publications
- International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow: Rimal (2024): Under Review
- AIAA SciTech Forum: Rimal (2024), Semi-Analytical Model of Radiative Heat Transfer and Chemical Reactions in a Boundary Layer, January 2024, Orlando, USA
- CSME-CFD-SC2023: Rimal (2023), Effects of radiation on a chemically reacting flow with hydrolysis, May 2023, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
- IOP Science: Journal of Physics: Rimal (2020), An Experimental Investigation of PAT in Direct and Reverse Mode at Turbine Testing Lab, (J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 1608 012006)
Volunteer Experience
- Project Lead, 09/2023, 02/2024, Fueling the Future, Student Energy Chapter at MUN
- Chapter Advisor, 10/2023, Present, Student Energy Chapter at MUN
- Co-founder and VP of Communications, 05/2022, 10/2023, Student Energy Chapter at MUN
- Conversation Partner, 01/2022, 04/2022, English as Second Language (ESL)
- Team Lead - KU, 07/2018, Engineers without Boarders - Colorado University and Kathmandu University
- Master of Ceremony, 03/2018, International Symposium on Current Research in Hydraulic Turbines -VIII
- Coordinator, 05/2016, Library establishment project after earthquake in Dolakha, Nepal
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Affiliations
- PEGNL
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Memorial University of Newfoundland
05.2022 - 12.2023
Research Assistant
Memorial University of Newfoundland
01.2022 - 12.2023
Project Management WP Coordinator
Hydro-Himalaya Project, Kathmandu University
02.2021 - 08.2021
Researcher
Alternative and Renewable Energy, Nepal Technology Innovation Center
12.2019 - 12.2020
Master's in mechanical engineering (Hydrogen Production) -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Bachelor's in mechanical engineering (Hydropower) -
Kathmandu University
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