EDUCATION_____________________________________________________________________________________

                Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.A.

              Ph. D. candidate in Physics, (final dissertation defense scheduled for May 15, 2012)

                Courses taken: QM I, QM II, Mathematical Methods of Physics, Research Seminar

                                       E&M I & II, Selected topics, Research in Cond Matter, Cond Matter II, Statistical

                   Dissertation: Modeling Transmission of Photonic Crystal Waveguide Modes enhanced by Kerr Nonlinearity

                   Advisor: Prof. Arthur R. McGurn CPhys FInstP

                   Overall GPA:  4.0/4.0 (to present)

                Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.A.

              Master of Science in Physics, August 2005

                Courses accomplished in CMU are QM, E&M, CM, Solid State Physics, Computational Physics

                Thesis: Quantum Confinement of Nanostructured Systems (pdf)

                Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal

              Master of Science in Physics, December 1993

                Amrit Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal   

              Bachelor of Science, December 1990

                Majors: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

                Dharan Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

              Intermediate in Science, December 1987

                Majors: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

                School:  Shree Jana Adarsha Secondary School, Shivganj, Jhapa, Nepal

                Vocational subject (optional): Agronomy