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Sulav Lohani

Automation in Civil Engineering

Hydraulic Engineer  ·  Water Resources  ·  GIS & Automation

Designing and modelling hydraulic structures for hydropower projects across Nepal, Tanzania, Georgia, and Malaysia. Founder of engineering platforms serving thousands of civil engineers worldwide.

2+
Years Experience
285 MW
Largest Project
130+
Tools Built
4
Countries
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Sulav Lohani
Hydraulic Engineer & Platform Founder
Kathmandu, Nepal
+977-9812707986
lohanisulav@gmail.com
sulavlohani.com.np
toolsforengineers.com
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About Me

Hydraulics meets Innovation

Engineer. Builder. Badminton player. Lifelong learner.

I'm a Hydraulic Engineer with 2+ years of professional experience specializing in hydrological analysis, hydraulic design, and GIS-based modelling for hydropower projects across South Asia, East Africa, the Caucasus, and Southeast Asia β€” ranging from 3 MW to 285 MW.

Beyond the engineering office, I'm the founder of toolsforengineers.com, a platform with 130+ engineering calculators, onlinegistools.com for browser-based GIS workflows, and civilfornepal.com, Nepal's leading civil engineering knowledge-sharing community.

I completed a 3-month Hydropower Project Design training in Sichuan Province, China, gaining hands-on exposure to large-scale Chinese hydropower infrastructure. I'm currently pursuing a Master's in Disaster Risk Engineering & Management with research in flood modelling and GIS-integrated disaster risk reduction.

Outside engineering, I represented Nepal in Badminton at the FISU World University Games 2021 in Chengdu, China β€” competing in Men's Singles against Slovakia on the world stage.

Hydraulic Design
Headworks, waterways, stability analysis, seepage, flood estimation
GIS & Remote Sensing
QGIS, Google Earth Engine, Web-GIS, catchment delineation
Python Automation
Web scraping, data analysis, engineering automation workflows
Disaster Risk Research
Flood modelling, landslide susceptibility mapping, USAID projects
International Athlete
Represented Nepal at FISU World University Games 2021, Chengdu
NEC Licensed Engineer
Nepal Engineering Council β€” Reg. No. 78924
Experience

Professional Journey

From field internships to international hydropower design.

Hydraulic Engineer
QYEC Construction Pvt. Ltd. β€” Kathmandu, Nepal
Jan 2024 – Present
  • Delivered hydrological analysis and hydraulic design for national and international hydropower projects (3–285 MW) across Nepal, Tanzania, Georgia, and Malaysia.
  • Performed extreme hydrology assessments and flood frequency analysis across multiple river basins.
  • Conducted stability analysis of weirs, undersluices, intakes, settling basins, headponds, retaining walls, and Rock Filled Concrete Dams (RFCD).
  • Prepared Design Basis Memoranda (DBMs), Detailed Design Reports, and civil drawings meeting international standards and Employer's Requirements.
  • Optimized hydraulic structure dimensions through cost-quantity comparisons, improving construction efficiency while maintaining hydraulic performance targets.
Hydropower Project Design Training
Sichuan Province, China β€” International Technical Programme
3 Months, 2023
  • Completed a 3-month intensive training in Hydropower Project Design covering hydraulic structure design and engineering delivery approaches.
  • Visited multiple large-scale hydropower sites across Sichuan Province, gaining hands-on exposure to Chinese engineering standards.
Associate Researcher
Institute of Himalayan Risk Reduction (IHRR) β€” Nepal
Jul 2023 – Jan 2024
  • Historical data analysis from BIPAD Portal and DRR Portal for disaster risk research.
  • Web scraping of rainfall data and analysis from Windy.
  • Landslide Susceptibility Mapping using QGIS.
  • Contributed to Landslide early warning system at Neelakantha Municipality β€” a USAID-funded project.
Intern Engineer
Likhu Hydropower (77 MW & 55 MW) β€” Solukhumbu, Nepal
Dec 2022 – Jan 2023
  • Construction supervision of headworks: trench weir, desilting basin, headrace tunnel, gantry, and undersluice.
  • Quality control laboratory testing on site.
  • Field exposure to drill-and-blast tunnelling cycles, PU grouting seepage control, and shotcrete application.
Key Projects

Engineering Portfolio

Hydropower projects from 3 MW to 285 MW spanning four continents.

Upper Tamor Hydropower Project
Nepal
285 MW
Stability AnalysisRFCDSeepage Analysis
  • Hydraulic design and water level calculation at headworks key sections
  • Seepage analysis of weir and undersluice; stability analysis under critical static and seismic loading
  • RFCD seepage analysis using Rocscience Slide; detailed headloss calculation and civil drawings
Manang Marsyandi Hydropower Project
Nepal
135 MW
Sluice GatesWater Levels
  • Hydraulics of sluice gates and undersluice
  • Water level calculations at upstream and downstream of headworks
  • Stability analysis of undersluice
Ghunsa Khola Hydropower Project
Nepal
57.5 MW
Quantity CalculationCost Estimation
  • Quantity calculation for major civil structures: weir, undersluice, rock trap, surge shaft, and valve chamber
  • Outputs used for cost estimation and tender documentation
Mtkvari Cascade Projects
Georgia
57.6 MW
HydrologyFeasibility
  • Project screening: technical review of existing data, site conditions, and cascade configuration
  • Hydrological frequency analysis for design flood estimation
ORL P1 Hydropower Project
Malaysia
56 MW
Energy CalcQuantities
  • Headloss and energy calculation
  • Quantity calculation for intake and settling basin
Malagarasi Hydropower Project
Tanzania
49.5 MW
DBMCivil Drawings
  • Prepared Design Basis Memorandum (DBM) per Employer's Requirements
  • Stability analysis of dam, intake, undersluice, and settling basin
  • Detailed headloss calculation from intake to powerhouse; headworks civil drawings
Chino Khola Hydropower Project
Nepal
7.9 MW
Full DesignWater HammerDDS Report
  • Full hydraulic design of headworks: weir, trashrack, intake, gravel trap, settling basin, headpond, and spillway
  • Seepage analysis, anti-scour calculation, stability analysis of all structures
  • Water hammer and surge pressure calculation; Detailed Design Study (DDS) report
Kikuletwa 3 Hydropower Project
Tanzania
11 MW
HeadlossArch Dam
  • Detailed headloss calculation and technical report
  • Quantity calculation for arch dam and intake structures for cost estimation
TZ-Nakatuta Hydropower Project
Tanzania
10 MW
ConveyanceQuantities
  • Headloss calculation across the conveyance system from intake to powerhouse
  • Quantity calculation for intake, spillway, desander, and forebay structures
Igamba-II Hydro-electric Project
Tanzania
3 MW
Layout DesignHeadloss
  • Preparation of general headworks layout
  • Quantity calculation for headworks structures; detailed headloss calculation and report
North-West Transmission Grid Connection
Botswana
Grid
Substation CivilTransmission
  • Quantity calculation for substation civil works at Phokoje, Dukwi, and Pandamatenga substations
  • Access roads and foundation quantities
Technical Skills

Tools & Expertise

A full-stack engineering skill set spanning hydraulics, geotechnics, GIS, and software development.

Hydraulic Modelling
HEC-RASHEC-SSPHEC-HMSHydraulic DesignFlood Frequency AnalysisWater Hammer
GIS & Remote Sensing
QGISGoogle Earth EngineGRASS GISSAGA GISWeb-GISCatchment DelineationDEM Processing
Programming
PythonWeb ScrapingData AnalysisAutomationHTMLCSSJavaScript
CAD & Design
AutoCADCivil3DStructural DrawingsHeadworks Layout
Geotechnical Software
Rocscience SlidePhase2Seepage AnalysisSlope StabilityTunnel Support
Machine Learning
Supervised LearningFlood PredictionLandslide SusceptibilityData-driven Modelling
Engineering Analysis
Hydrological AnalysisStability AnalysisHeadloss ComputationSeismic LoadingCost Optimization
Reporting & Office
ExcelWordPowerPointVisioDesign Basis MemorandaDetailed Design Reports
Education

Academic Background

Master of Engineering β€” Disaster Risk Engineering & Management
Institute of Engineering (IOE), Pulchowk Campus, Lalitpur
2025 – Present
Research focus on flood modelling and GIS-integrated disaster risk reduction. Active pursuit of cutting-edge methods in resilience engineering.
Bachelor of Engineering β€” Civil Engineering (Specialization: Hydropower)
Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre
2018 – 2023
Final Year Project: Feasibility Study of Super Inkhu Khola Jalbidyut Aayojana (SIKJA) β€” hydrological analysis, hydraulic design of headworks, headrace tunnel, surge shaft, and penstock; tunnel support analysis using Phase2.
Hydropower Project Design Training
Sichuan Province, China β€” International Technical Programme
3 Months, 2023
Intensive programme covering hydraulic structure design with site visits to large-scale hydropower infrastructure. Exposure to Chinese engineering standards and delivery methodologies.
Higher Secondary (+2 Science)
United Academy, Kumaripati, Lalitpur
2016 – 2018
Completed higher secondary education in Science stream, laying the foundation for civil engineering at Kathmandu University.
Digital Platforms

Built & Launched

Engineering platforms that serve thousands of professionals across Nepal and the world.

ToolsForEngineers.com
toolsforengineers.com
Comprehensive online engineering calculator platform with 130+ tools across Hydraulics (53), Transport (16), Geotech (13), Structures (13), Hydrology (13), and Environmental categories. Includes interactive dashboards for DRM, Nepal Hydropower, Solar, Thermal, and Wind energy projects.
130+ Tools
OnlineGISTools.com
onlinegistools.com
Dedicated browser-based GIS tools platform offering coordinate conversion, DEM processing, catchment delineation, AutoCAD (DXF) to KML converter, Global DEM Downloader, and Nepal Catchment Delineation tools tailored for engineers and GIS practitioners.
Browser-based GIS
CivilForNepal.com
civilfornepal.com
Nepal's leading civil engineering knowledge-sharing community platform, hosting user-generated technical content, resources, and professional networking for civil engineers across the country. Founded and administered since April 2021.
Nepal's Leading CE Community
Personal Portfolio
sulavlohani.com.np
Designed and built personal portfolio site showcasing projects, skills, and professional profile. Includes web scraping experiments, automation demos, and an engineering blog.
Full-Stack Built
Recognition

Certifications & Leadership

2018–2019
Executive Member β€” AIESEC in Kathmandu University
Global youth leadership and exchange organisation
2019–2021
Media & Marketing Head β€” KU Red Cross Circle (KUYRCC)
Volunteer humanitarian student chapter
2021
Vice Coordinator β€” Sankalpa'21
Annual Civil Engineering Expo, Kathmandu University
2021
FISU World University Games β€” National Representative
Represented Nepal in Badminton, Men's Singles β€” Chengdu, China (vs Slovakia)
2022
Event Director β€” Sankalpa'22
Nepal's premier student-run civil engineering exposition
2022–2023
President β€” KU Civil Engineering Club (KUCEC)
Led 300+ member organisation; organised workshops and industry programs
2022–2023
Advisor β€” KU Indoor Games Club (KUIGC)
Kathmandu University student sports advisory role
Current
NEC Licensed Practicing Engineer
Nepal Engineering Council β€” Registration No. 78924
Contact

Let's Connect

Open to Opportunities

Whether you're looking for hydraulic engineering expertise, GIS-based analysis, engineering automation, or collaboration on water resources projects β€” I'd love to hear from you. Currently based in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Emaillohanisulav@gmail.com
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