Suraj Khadka, Ph.D., P.Eng. Email & Phone Number

Lubbock, Texas Area

• Developed teaching curriculum, instructed on preparation of lab reports, prepared and conducted exams.• Delivered lectures for laboratory classes and provided undergraduate students with necessary hands on experience with characterization of different soil based on physical and mechanical behavior. • Demonstrated and trained undergraduate students in standard testing related to Atterberg’s limit, sieve and hydrometer analysis, permeability, consolidation, shear strength, confined and unconfined compressive strength.

Alexandria, Virginia

• Founded a startup company – Geopolymer Technologies under the $50,000 grant provided by National Science Foundation (NSF). • Identified and performed 112 in-person interviews with Professional Engineers in geotechnical design and construction industry throughout United States. • Successfully interpreted data from the interviews in order to draw conclusions and identify next step for the startup company. • Improved strategies and operations for market penetration to capture a sizable market share. • Presented data and conclusions from the interviews to teaching team in the I-Corps program.• Proposed Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding of $1,000,000 as a source of capital for subsequent phase.

Lubbock, Texas Area

• Worked as a lead geotechnical graduate student to develop a geotechnical support system for a $3,000,000 research project – Novel Material Systems for the Next Generation Flexible Pavement Structures funded by Texas Department of Transportation.• Prepared Field Guidance Document for Texas Department of Transportation regarding stabilization of expansive soils and expansive soils with sulfate using geopolymer stabilization technique.• Prepared Technical Memorandum and Geotechnical Evaluation Report for Texas Department of Transportation during Phase I, II and III of the project.• Performed Site Investigation, Soil Sampling and Materials Testing during the initial phase the research project. • Identified, analyzed and established suitable sites for stabilization. • Invented, designed and developed a stabilizer to suit the purpose of geotechnical support system.• Prepared Bid Document, Material Specification and Field Specification for West Texas Paving, Inc. during construction of novel pavement system.• Supervised and monitored West Texas Paving, Inc. during construction of the pavement system in Texas Tech's in-house location.• Planned, scheduled, and coordinated engineering work involving engineering design and construction.• Monitored and analyzed performance of novel stabilizer treated expansive soils for strength and shrink/swell control.

Kathmandu, Nepal

• Prepared design calculations, drawings and specifications for earth retention, shallow and deep foundation, and reinforced earth systems projects.• Monitored and supervised field construction to conform with the field guidance documents. • Monitored long term performance of geotechnical retaining systems and foundations.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Geotechnical And Geoenvironmental Engineering, 4.0

Societies: President: Texas Tech Future Leaders in Transportation (2018 - 2019) President: Nepal Students' Association (2017 - 2018).

Master'S Degree, Geotechnical And Geoenvironmental Engineering, 4.0

Societies: SORC: Nepal Students' Association (2016 - 2017) General Memeber: American Society of Civil Engineers (2015 - 2017)

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering, 3.94