CV

Curriculum Vitae

Sashi Nepal • Newark, Delaware • sashinpl@udel.edu

Research Interests

Magnetism, 2D Magnetic Materials, NV Magnetometry, Spintronics

Education

Ph.D. Physics (2021 – Present)

Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Advisor: Prof. John Q. Xiao
Research: NV Magnetometry, 2D magnetic materials, Spintronics

M.Sc. Physics (2014 – 2018)

Tribhuvan University, Central Department of Physics (CDP), Kathmandu, Nepal
SGPA: 3.64/4 (First Division)
Dissertation: “Effect of Cr doping on electronic and magnetic properties of inverse Heusler alloy Mn2CoGa”
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gopi Chandra Kaphle

B.Sc. Physics (2009 – 2012)

Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalgunj, Banke, Nepal
First Division (Physics, Statistics and Mathematics; Major – Physics)

Publications

  1. S. Nepal, R. Dhakal, I. Galanakis, S.M. Winter, R.P. Adhikari and G.C. Kaphle, “Ab initio study of stable 3d, 4d, and 5d transition-metal-based quaternary Heusler compounds,” Physical Review Materials 6, 114407 (2022). doi
  2. R. Dhakal, S. Nepal, I. Galanakis, R.P. Adhikari and G.C. Kaphle, “Prediction of half-metallicity and spin-gapless semiconducting behavior in the new series of FeCr-based quaternary Heusler alloys: an Ab initio study,” J. Alloys and Compounds 882, 160500 (2021). doi
  3. S. Nepal, R. Dhakal and I. Galanakis, “Ab initio study of the half-metallic full-Heusler compounds Co2ZAl [Z = Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe]; the role of electronic correlations,” Materials Today Communications 25, 101498 (2020). doi
  4. R. Dhakal, S. Nepal, R.B. Ray, R. Paudel and G.C. Kaphle, “Effect of doping on SGS and weak half-metallic properties of inverse Heusler Alloys,” J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 503, 166588 (2020). doi

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Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant (Sept 2021 – Present)

University of Delaware — Undergraduate lab courses PHYS207 and PHYS221

Teacher (Nov 2018 – Dec 2020)

Shree Saraswati Secondary School, Rini, Jumla, Nepal — Taught Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Statistics to diploma-level students

High School Teacher (Apr 2013 – Apr 2014)

St. Thomas H.S School, Nepalgunj, Nepal — Taught Science to high school students

Software Skills

Proficient: Python, LabView, Matlab, Quantum Espresso, LaTeX
Moderate: Fortran, Mathematica, Gnuplot

Workshops & Training

  • “A Workshop on Density Functional Theory and Computational Tools” — Nepal, April 2017 (Instructor: Dr. Rajendra P. Koirala)
  • “Training Program on Computational Physics” (IEEE, ICTP) — Nepal, May 2016
  • “Research Methodology” (21 hours) — Central Department of Physics, Tribhuvan University, Nov–Dec 2017 (Prof. Subodh R. Shenoy, TIFR, India)
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