Institute of Engineering

Experimental, finite element and machine learning based investigation of adhesive thickness on tensile strength of 3D printed PLA–CF composite lap joints

Additive manufacturing enables the fabrication of lightweight composite structures with improved mechanical performance and design flexibility. In fused deposition modelling, carbon fibre reinforced polylactic acid (PLA–CF) has attracted attention because of its higher stiffness...

Forensic geotechnical–geophysical investigation of groundwater-driven recurrent slope failure along the Kali Gandaki Road corridor, Lesser Himalayas, Nepal

Recurrent slope failures along Himalayan Road corridors cause substantial infrastructure damage and loss of life, yet systematic forensic investigation of individual failure sites remains rare in Nepal. This study presents an integrated forensic geotechnical–geophysical investiga...

Machine learning-assisted fixed-bed column adsorption of chlorpyrifos using sustainable biomass-derived activated carbon

Abstract Chlorpyrifos pollution in aquatic streams has become a serious environmental concern due to its high toxicity and adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. In this study, continuous fixed-bed column adsorption of chlorpyrifos was studied using activated carbon synt...

A deterministic coordinate-based closed-loop robotic manipulator for reliable low-cost pick-and-place automation

Purpose This study aims to design, fabricate and experimentally validate a low-cost robotic manipulator capable of executing flexible point-to-point pick-and-place operations based on user-defined motion. This study focuses on improving the positioning accuracy and operational re...