Engineering · Robotics · Research

Birun Rana.

Building robots. Exploring materials. Sharing what I learn.

I study Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Wilkes University. My experience spans competition robots, home automation, 3D design, and PVDF research. I also serve as President of the AI & Robotics Club and as a Resident Assistant (RA).

Originally from Nepal, I am now based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Engineering student Club President Resident Assistant (RA)
Birun Rana wearing a Wilkes University Residence Life polo
Birun Rana · Wilkes University

Selected work

Projects & research

Collaborative project · Home automation

Sensor-based home monitoring

Co-developed a home automation system incorporating water-level, fire-indication, infrared, humidity, and temperature sensors. The system supported monitoring through Blynk IoT.

Gold medal · Computer Science · 2023
Our team won in the Computer Science category at the 7th Young Scientists Summit while I was studying at Texas International College.

Read the award coverage ↗
Blynk IoT Sensors Home automation Team development

Materials research

PVDF film research

Participated in research involving polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). My work included reviewing research papers, working with COMSOL, and preparing sample PVDF film.

COMSOL Literature review Film preparation

AI & embedded computing

NVIDIA Jetson Nano exploration

Gained introductory experience with NVIDIA Jetson Nano and explored its AI capabilities as part of my early technical learning and research experience.

Jetson Nano AI exploration

Robotics development

Competition robots

Collaborated on designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting robots for robo soccer, robo race, and robo war. Used microcontrollers, radio-control systems, and 3D modeling and printing in bot development.

Microcontrollers Radio control 3D printing Troubleshooting

Practical background

Experience & mentorship

December 2023 – November 2024
Kathmandu, Nepal

3D Designer

Robotics Association of Nepal

  • Applied microcontrollers and radio transmitters to robot development.
  • Created 3D models and produced printed parts for project applications.
  • Collaborated on competition robots, tested functionality, and troubleshot performance issues.
  • Mentored Xavier College students for the 9th Young Scientists Summit.
Teaching & student support
Nepal

Robotics teaching & mentoring

Taught robotics at Euro School Hattigauda and mentored Texas International College juniors and Xavier College students for competitions and exhibitions.

International participation

Nepal representative · APCYS

Represented Nepal at APCYS, an international science competition.

Campus involvement

Leadership & responsibility

Wilkes University
Current role

President · AI & Robotics Club

Lead a student club with interests in robot development, UAVs, simulation, and 3D printing. Club demonstrations have included drones, a drone simulator, NVIDIA Jetson Nano, and live 3D printing.

Visit our club’s YouTube channel ↗
Fall 2025 – Present
Wilkes University

Resident Assistant (RA)

Serve as a Resident Assistant at Wilkes University alongside my engineering studies, research interests, and AI & Robotics Club leadership.

Academic background

Education

January 2025 – Present
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University

Undergraduate studies in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

2021 – 2023
Kathmandu, Nepal

Texas International College

Higher secondary education (+2), Science with Computer Science.

Earlier education

Anmol Jyoti — Grades 6–10
Shree Krishna Prabha Primary School — Kindergarten–Grade 5

Tools & capabilities

Technical skills

Robotics & electronics

Microcontroller-based projects, sensor integration, radio-control systems, robot assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.

Design & fabrication

3D modeling, 3D printing, prototype assembly, and practical iteration on robot components.

UAVs & FPV

Drone assembly and repair, radio transmitters, and FPV piloting.

Research & communication

Experience with COMSOL, research-paper review, PVDF sample preparation, robotics teaching, and student mentorship.

Languages: Nepali — native · English — proficient · Hindi — proficient

Engineering & community

YouTube channels

Personal channel

Engineering & project videos

My channel for upcoming engineering videos, project documentation, and lessons from building and experimenting.

Visit @Strangers-WU ↗

Professional profile

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