UGA ASHRAE
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
President
Hi! I’m Suvu Gurung, a mechanical engineering student at the University of Georgia. I enjoy solving problems that connect thoughtful design with a real difference in how people work and live.
My journey has taken me through medical devices, manufacturing, safety, and research. Each path has taught me skills that I’ve brought into my jobs and projects. Learn more in Work.
Backpacker, baker, and taro milk tea enthusiast.
Fluent in English and Nepali. Proficient in Spanish, French, and Hindi.
Beyond engineering, I care about showing up for my community and helping people build alongside one another.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
President

American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Internal Vice-President & Public Relations

Co-President

Director of Development
Plymouth, MN
Built an automated NCMR dashboard using SAP, Snowflake, Power Automate, and Power BI. It replaced manual Excel entry and saved 50 hours annually.
Also worked on test-method validation, audit documentation, and a Bluetooth-connected DBS simulator that won the Neuroscience hackathon category.
LinkedInA summer of five for fiveHackathon win & summer reflectionsPower BI · Lean Six Sigma · Test Method Validation
Dubuque, IA
Automated hearing-conservation qualification, saving $50,000 annually.
Designed a custom air nozzle that reduced peak noise by 21 dBA, and carried out heat and noise assessments across the manufacturing facility.
Safety engineering · Automation · Noise assessment
Athens, GA
Improved research data tracking and fabricated sensor-integrated growth systems.
Used SolidWorks to develop systems for real-time environmental monitoring across plant research.
SolidWorks · Sensors · Fabrication
Duluth, GA
Modeled three ergonomic platforms in AutoCAD Plant 3D and SolidWorks.
Refined platform geometry for safe equipment access, structural stability, and manufacturability in food production.
AutoCAD Plant 3D · SolidWorks · Ergonomics
Exploring robotic image capture and computer vision for aerospace inspection.
Leading a five-person team integrating Python, OpenCV, ROS 2, and Gaussian splatting.
Python · OpenCV · Robotics
Exploring non-invasive ultrasound to help visualize arteries for pediatric care.
Conducted stakeholder analysis across seven groups and developed a high-frequency ultrasound visualization concept.
Stakeholder research · Concept design
A coral-cleaning robot built with Arduino sensors and electromechanical components.
Integrated the sensors and electromechanical parts into a working build.
Arduino · Prototyping · Electromechanics
A growing collection of part models, assemblies, and drawings that explore how ideas fit, function, and come together.
SolidWorks · AutoCAD Plant 3D
Have a project, opportunity, or thought to share? I’d love to hear from you.