Dr. Prem Chapagain Received NIH Grant

Aug 25, 2011

Assistant Professor of physics at Florida International University Dr. Prem Chapagain received the National Institute of Health grant  for a period of four years for investigating fluorescent proteins.  Dr. Chapagain has been working on theoretical and computational investigations of protein folding dynamics, protein aggregation, and protein engineering.

Dr. Chapagain hold the Master degree in Physics from Tribhuvan University, Nepal and Ph.D. degree from Florida International University. He has authored several research articles in the field of biophysics.

Physics Chautari family would like to congratulate Dr. Chapagain.

Nepalese Physicist in APS March Meeting

More than 40 Nepalease Physicist participated in APS 2011 meeting held in Dallas, TX. The following are the list of participants.

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Nobel Prize in Physics 2010

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2010 honors two physicist Andre K. Geim and Konstantin S. Novoselov from University of Manchester, UK for “groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene”. Konstantin Novoselov, 36, first worked with Andre Geim, 51, as a PhD-student in the Netherlands. He subsequently followed Geim to the United Kingdom. Both of them originally studied and began their careers as physicists in Russia. Now they are both professors at the University of Manchester.
Graphene is a single atomic layer of carbon which has number of unique properties making it interesting for both fundamental study and possible future applications in nanotechnology. Graphene is very stretchable and stronger than steel and the electrical and thermal conductivity of this single layer carbon is even better than good conductor such as copper. One of the remarkable properties of graphene is that Quantum Hall effect has been observed at room temperature.
They used Scotch tape to repeatedly split graphite crystals into increasingly thinner pieces. The tape with attached optically transparent flakes was dissolved in acetone and, after a few further steps, the flakes including monolayers were sedimented on a silicon wafer. Geim and Novoselov published their results in Science in 2004.

Sources:  several internet sites

Dr. Dhamala Awarded NSF Career Grant

Assistant Professor Dr. Mukesh Dhamala has received a grant amount of $539737  from the National Science Foundation (NSF) career awards to study the “Brain Network Activity During Perceptual Decision-Making”.

Dr. Dhamala hold M.Sc. degree from Tribhuvan University (1994) and Ph.D. degree from University of Kansas (2000).

Physics Chautari family would like to congratulate Dr. Dhamala.

Science and technology in ANA convention

Prof. Dr. Sitaram Byahut (Central Department of Physics, TU) and Ganesh Shah (former minister of science and technology of Nepal)  gave a presentation on “Science and technology in the development of Nepal” during 2010 ANA convention in Boston. They presented the paper on the development of science and technology in new developed countries and compared with the situation of Nepal. They also suggested how  Nepalese living aboard can help to the development of science and technology in Nepal. The full presentation can be downloaded here.

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Nepalese Physicist in Portland

The biggest gathering of Physicist around the world was held in Portland, OR from March 15- 19, 2010. The scientific program with more than 100 invited sessions and 550 contributed sessions at which over 7,500 papers were presented.  Large number of Nepalese Physicist presented  their research paper in various field of physics.

Photo Credit: Dr. LN Bhusal

List of Nepalese participants:

1. Dr. Mim Lal Nakarmi                                  Brooklyn College, NY

2. Dr. Prem Chapgain                                      Florida Int. University, FL

3. Dr. Hari Dahal                                                LANL, NM

4. Dr. Pradeep Manandhar                            LANL, NM

5. Dr. Tula Paudel                                              NREL, CO

6. Dr. Lekhnath Bhusal                                    NREL, CO

7. Dr. Ram Thapa                                               TexasState University,Pa, TX

8. Dr. Indra Dev Shahu                                    Miami University, OH

9. Dr. Ram Rai                                                     Buffalo State College, NY

10. Mr. Pashupati Dhakal                               Boston College, MA

11. Mr. Madhab Neupane                               Boston College, MA

12. Mr. Binod Rizal                                            Boston College, MA

13. Mr. Shyam Raj Badhu                               State University- Albany, NY

14. Mr. Sanjay Pravakar                                  State University- Albany, NY

15. Mr. Kamal Kadel                                         Florida Int. University, FL

16. Mr. Suman Neupane                                  Florida Int. University, FL

17. Mr. Dipak Rimal                                          Florida Int. University, FL

18. Mr. YubaRaj                                                 Florida Int. University, FL

19. Mr. Bill Pandit Chettri                              University of Utah, UT

20. Mr. Bhoj Gautam                                        University of Utah, UT

21. Mr. Subas Dhakal                                       Kent State University, OH

22. Mr. Naresh Shakya                                    Kent State University, OH

23. Mr. Rajesh Regmi                                      Wyane State University, MI

24. Mr. Amit Dongol                                        University of Cincinnati, OH

25. Mr. Keshab Paudel                                    University of Missouri, MS

26. Mr. Krishana Sigdel                                  Worcester Polytechnic Inst., MA

27. Mr. Madhusudan Ojha                             University of Tennessee, TN

28. Mr. Shyam Kattel                                       NewMexicoState University, NM

29. Mr. Som Dahal                                             Arizona State University, AZ

30. Mr. Kapil Adhikari                                     Universityof Texas,Arlington,TX

31. Mr. Mr. Hom Kandel                                 University of Arkansas

32. Dr. Priya Raj Chalise                                  Strionair, Senior Staff Scientist

33. Mr. Naresh Osti (Chemistry)                 Clemson University, SC

34. Mr. Umesh Shrestha (Chemistry)       Clemson University, SC

35. Mrs. Sabina Maskey (Chemistry)        Clemson University, SC

Also, following friends from Intel were present in the Nepalese reunion meeting
1.  Dr. Jagat Shakya                                        INTEL
2.  Dr. Dip Narayan Mahato                        INTEL
3.  Dr. Rajan Dhaubhadel

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