Shuvra Bijukshe is a student in the Masters in Civil Engineering program, originally from Kathmandu, Nepal.

Coming out of high school, many of his friends followed the path to medicine. Shuvra, however, decided upon engineering. Initially he was not sure which field, but he ended up in civil engineering and has not regretted that choice! After working for over a decade in the field, he recently decided to return to YSU for his masters degree.

As a graduate student, Shuvra has worked closely with Dr. Suresh Sharma, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Together, they are working on a water quality project at Atwood and Tappan Lakes in Ohio as part of a grant from the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Due to a heavy inflow of pollution, the water quality of both lakes is deteriorating- a process known as eutrophication. He and Dr. Sharma are working to assess the water and make recommendations on management practices to help curb the spread of algal bloom in the lakes. Both lakes are a source of water to local inhabitants, thus this research is critical to the region and future sustainability of their water resources.

Shuvra recommends the field of civil engineering to any student who particularly likes to be outdoors. There is a wide variety of career options within the field, and they are not monotonous- you will meet and work with a variety of individuals from various professional backgrounds. There is also no shortage of jobs, so the career outlook is very good.

For more information on the water quality project, click here.

To learn more about careers in civil engineering, click here.