Current Graduate Students
Jesus Amaro
M.S. Candidate (Civil Engineering, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Student Assistant at University Transportation Center for Railway Safety
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Syed Muhammad Oan Naqvi
M.S. Candidate (Civil Engineering, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Graduate Research Assistant
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology
Industrial Experience
Trainee Civil Engineer, Vigilant Consultancy (2023-2024)
Freelance Civil Engineer, Fiverr.com (2020-2023)
Current Undergraduate Students
Alumni
Bikesh Sedhain
M.S. Graduate (Civil Engineering, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Spring 2025
Current Position (as of Summer 2025): KC Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C., New York City, New York.
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus
Industrial Experience
Structural Engineer, Digicon Engineering Consult Pvt. Ltd (2023)
Nisha Sthapit
M.S. Graduate (Civil Engineering, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Spring 2025
Current Position (as of Summer 2025): Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Bridges), Dallas, Texas.
Education
M.S., Civil Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus
B.S., Civil Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus
Industrial Experience
Civil Engineering / Project Engineering, Creative Design Architects Pvt. Ltd (2017-2023)
Teacher / Instructor, One Door Solutions Pvt. Ltd (2020-2023)
Jorge Pena Robles
M.S. Candidate (Civil Engineering, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, as of Spring 2025), Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant (2024-2025)
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Javier Rodriguez
B.S. (Mechanical Engineering, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Research Assistant of Civil Engineering (2024)
John Flores
B.S. (Civil Engineering, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Student Academic Assistant (Spring 2024)
Juan Rodriguez
B.S. (Mechanical Engineering, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Student Assistant at University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (2023-2024)
Teresa Salazar-Flores
B.S. Candidate (Civil Engineering, as of Spring 2025), Student Assistant at University Transportation Center for Railway Safety
Oscar Saenz
B.S. (Civil Engineering, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Student Academic Assistant (Fall 2023)
Siang Zhou Research Group 