Kushal Adhikari

Kudhal Adhikari 2025

Kushal Adhikari

John R. Post School of Engineering

Assistant Professor of Engineering

Biography

Dr. Kushal Adhikari joined Alvernia University in Fall 2025 as an Assistant Professor in the newly launched Civil Engineering program. He brings extensive experience in building engineering programs from the ground up, having successfully led the launch of Environmental and Civil Engineering undergraduate programs at Juniata College.

Dr. Adhikari earned his B.S. in Engineering from Visveswaraya Technological University, India, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University, specializing in water resources and environmental engineering. His teaching emphasizes hands-on, practical learning, and his research focuses on integrating sustainability into engineering practices to support resilient communities.

He has published widely in leading journals, presented at national and international conferences, and remains active in professional service through editorial work, peer review, and leadership in organizations such as ASCE, ASEE, and AEESP. His contributions have been recognized with multiple fellowships and professional awards.

Dr. Adhikari is married to Dr. Lochana Poudyal, a Transportation Engineer with the Department of Transportation. They have a daughter, Nature, who recently started kindergarten at WHEC, and are excited to be welcoming a new addition to their family soon.

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering - Texas Tech University

• MS Civil Engineering - Texas Tech University

• BS Civil Engineering - Visveswaraya Technological University

• Engineering Statics

• Surveying

• Strength of Materials

• Intro to Civil & Environmental Engineering

• Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering

• Engineering Capstone

• Water Quality

• Water and wastewater treatment

• Sustainable Design

• Engineering Project Management

• Engineering Education and Pedagogy Research

• Wastewater reclamation and reuse

• Stormwater Management

• Sustainable Materials - Green Cement

• 2024 Best Undergraduate Paper (Research Advisor) (ASCE - EWRI Congress)

• 2025 SciComm Identities Project Fellow 

• SoTL Summer Grant, Juniata College

• The Platinum Medal, Global Sustainable Futures Network & The SPSC Certification Service-UK

• Doctoral Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Texas Tech University

• John B. Hawley Memorial Fellowship, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

• Helen DeVittJones Graduate Fellowship, Texas Tech University

• Presidential Doctoral TA/GPTI Scholarship, Texas Tech University

• Golden Jubilee Academic Fellowship, Government of India

• Assistant Professor, Juniata College, PA, USA (Aug 2022-July 2025)

• Lecturer, Humboldt State University, CA, USA (Aug 2021-May 2022)

• Graduate Research Assistant, Texas Tech University, TX, USA (Aug 2020-July 2021)

• Graduate Part-time Instructor, Texas Tech University, TX, USA (Aug 2016-July 2020)

• Project Engineer/Coordinator, Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation, Nepal (Aug 2014-July 2016)

• American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

• Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP)

• American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES)

• Nepali Academics in America (NACA)

• Introduction to Successful Teaching for STEM Faculty, National Effective Teaching Institute (2022)

• Strategies for Promoting Student Engagement, National Effective Teaching Institute (2022)

• Research Strategies Training Program, Graduate School, Texas Tech University (2019)

• The Groundwork Program: Teaching Training for Graduate Students, Texas Tech University (2018)

• Registered Engineer License, Nepal Engineering Council, Government of Nepal (2014)