Kathmandu University
Mechanical Engineering Student
Aryan Basel is a mechanical engineering undergraduate at Kathmandu University with his sights set on aerospace and turbomachinary. His academic background covers the core math and mechanical engineering sequence, calculus through complex analysis and linear algebra, ODEs and PDEs, mechanics of materials with material science, numerical methods, statistics and probability, plus a strong thread in Thermal Fluids Engineering and Machine Element Design. On the skills side he's got CAD and design tool experience (SolidWorks), basic Python, is picking up Ansys CFX for turbomachinery analysis, and is self-studying astrodynamics and orbital mechanics to build toward aerospace work.
Fig. 1. Aryan Basel
Team Udaan | Dec 2024 - Present
Collaborating on SRAD propulsion development for the Udaan II rocket. Supporting design and test phases for IREC 2025 launch with a 10k ft apogee target.
Association of Mechanical Engineering Students | May 2025 - Present
Active contributor to academic events, conferences, and community engagement. Supporting technical teams and student initiatives.
Kathmandu University Robotics Club | Jan 2024 - May 2025
Led the club's creative department managing content, branding, and social media. Directed a team for graphic design, editing, and outreach.
Trinity Computer Club | Oct 2021 - Aug 2022
Led projects promoting Computer Science through workshops and competitions. Editor and designer of annual magazine Infinity. Hosted "Clash of Codes" contest with 40+ participants.
Australia-based Tech Startup | Apr 2020 - Oct 2020
Tech article writer with articles on iPhone SE 2 and Google Pixel 5 reaching 50k+ reads.
Fabrication and design of a vertical axis wind turbine optimized for highway conditions, focusing on renewable energy generation.
Comprehensive study and thermal analysis of stored heat in phase changing materials for energy storage applications.
Design and analysis of a Francis turbine modeled specifically for Marshyangdi Hydropower Plant.