Education
Ph.D., 2004 (Experimental Condensed Matter Physics), University of Kentucky
M. Sc. (Physics, 1993), Tribhuvan University, Nepal
B. Sc. (Physics, 1990), Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Research Interests
Investigation of low-dimensional electronic and magnetic materials, such as multiferroic materials, correlated electron systems, charge-density-wave materials, transition metal oxides, and semiconductors, using optical techniques, magneto-optical, electro-optical, and transport measurements.
We are particularly interested in the growth and characterization of thin films of multiferroics and wide band gap semiconductors using various experimental methods such as vibrating sample magnetometer, optical spectroscopy, electro-optical and magneto-optical measurements, resistivity, and dielectric measurements. Thin films are deposited using RF Magnetron Sputtering Deposition and are examined for structural and other physical properties. To investigate the magnetic, electrical, and magneto-optical properties of thin films, we employ a DynaCool PPMS (Quantum Design). Our optical studies (energy range: 0.4 - 6.5 eV) focus on the structural properties, electronic structures, spin-lattice-charge coupling processes, and phase transitions in materials.
Last Updated: January 14, 2020
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