ANPA Conference 2022 Schedule

Friday 7/15/2022

Session I: Physics Education Research

Session Chair: Rudra Kafle

Webex In charge: Yamuna Paudel

Time

Presenting Author

Title

6:00-6:30 PM

Christopher Fischer

The University of Kansas

Helping traditionally under-served populations by changing the pedagogy of introductory physics

6:30-6:45 PM

Arbin Thapaliya

Franklin College

Teaching ultrasound to undergraduates using project-based learning approach

6:45-7:00 PM

Puskar Chapagain

Southern Arkansas University

Does Peer-Assisted Instruction for University Physics Help Improve Student Learning?

7:00-7:15 PM

Simon Rees

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Supplementing the Learning of Physics with the Focused Instruction of Graphicacy

7:15-7:30 PM

Anna Mederer

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Scaffolding Writing in Physics Labs

7:30-7:45 PM

Break

Session II: Data Science and AI

Session Chair: Rabi Khanal

Webex In charge: Pravat Sapkota

Time

Presenting Author

Title

7:45-8:15 PM

Gyanendra Bohara

Indiana University School of Medicine

Development of Artificial intelligence methods for the IMRT treatment planning and dose prediction

8:15-8:30 PM

Pratik Kafle

Reed College

On Schrodinger-Newton equation in 2-dimension

8:30 - 8:45 PM

Kamal R Dhakal

AbbVie Inc.

AI For an Eye- Computer Vision is Helping Human Vision

8:45-9:00 PM

Break

Session III: Condensed Matter and Material Science

Session Chair: Tej Limbu

Webex In charge: Nil Pandey

Link (WebEx II):

Time

Presenting Author

Title

7:00-7:30 PM

Rajendra Dahal

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Large Area High Efficiency Self-Powered Solid State Thermal Neutron Detectors

7:30-7:45 PM

Iftakhar Bin Elius

University of Central Florida

Effect of dilute magnetism in a topological insulator

7:45-8:00 PM

Dipendra Dahal

University of Houston

plasmonic behavior of silicene and graphene based heterostructure

8:00-8:15 PM

Niraj Aryal

Brookhaven National Lab

Origin of the metal-insulator transition in the parent compounds of Ru-pnictide superconductors

8:15-8:30 PM

Yangyang Liu

University of Central Florida

Ultrafast relaxation of acoustic and optical phonons in a topological nodal-line semimetal ZrSiS

8:30-8:45 PM

Amba Datt Pant

Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)

New insight into muSR in water

8:45-9:00 PM

Break 

Session IV: Applied Physics and Engineering

Session Chair: Tara Dhakal

Webex In charge: Gyanendra Dhakal

Time

Presenting Author

Title

9:00 - 9:30 PM

Sumit Paudyal

Florida International University

Smart Power Distribution Grids: Modeling and Optimal Control

9:30-9:45 PM

Jagannath Devkota

National Energy Technology Laboratory

Bottom-up synthesis and characterization of soft magnetic composites for power conversion application

9:45-10:00 PM

Bivek Pokhrel

University of Delaware

Room temperature Magnetic sensing using 2D Magnet semiconductor

10:00-10:15 PM

Break

Session V: Condensed Matter and Material Science

Session Chair: Giri Raj Joshi

Webex In charge: Rupesh Ghimire

Time

Presenting Author

Title

10:15-10:45 PM

Bhawani Datt Joshi

Siddhanath Science Campus

Biologically Active Natural Products: Characterization and Quantum Mechanical Calculations

10:45-11:00 PM

Sujan Shrestha

University of Kentucky

Emergent La2CuO4-like interlayer antiferromagnetic magnetic order induced via orthorhombic-distortion in Sr2IrO4

11:00-11:15 PM

Jhulan Powrel

Tribhuvan University

Binding Free Energy of Sickle and Normal Hemoglobin Dimer Protein: Umbrella Sampling Molecular Dynamics".

11:15-11:30PM

Yogesh Singh Maharjan

Amrit Campus, TU

Effect of thickness on ZnO thin film prepared by dip coating technique for ethanol sensing

11:30-11:45 PM

Sabin Regmi

University of Central Florida

Observation of multiple nodal-lines in SmSbTe

11:45-12:00 AM

Tibendra Adhikari

Tribhuvan University

First-principles study  of defected silicene for the adsorption of  methane gas molecule

12:00-12:15 AM

Ram Babu Ray

Tribhuvan University

Electronic Structures, Magnetic Properties and Strain Effects of Quaternary Heusler Alloy ZrRuTiIn

Session VI: Cosmology and Astronomy

Session Chair: Dev Joshi

Webex In charge: Medani Sangroula

Link (WebEx II):

Time

Presenting Author

Title

10:15-10:30 PM

Aayush Gautam

Birendra Multiple Campus, TU

Orbital Stability Analysis of Hypothetical Earth-mass and Luna-mass Moons in Sagarmatha (HD 100777) Star System

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10:45-11:00 PM

Prajwal Poudyal

Trichandra Campus, TU

Circular Velocities of Milky Way from Classical Cepheids from Gaia and OGLE

11:00-11:15 PM

Daya Nidhi Chhatkuli

Tribhuvan University

Forming Blue Compact Dwarf Galaxy (BCD) Through the Merger

11:15-11:30 PM

Sanjay Rijal

Tribhuvan University

Study of an Isolated Dust Structure Nearby the White Dwarf WD0011-399 Using IRIS, AKARI and WISE Data

11:30-11:45 PM

Sushila Sigdel

Tribhuvan University

Study of a Bipolar Dust Structure Nearby the White Dwarf PG 1225−079 in IRIS, AKARI and WISE Data

Saturday 7/16/2022

Session VII: Atomic Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics

Session Chair: Roshani Silwal

Webex In charge: Sita Kandel

Time

Presenting Author

Title

8:00-8:30 AM

Tirtha Raj Joshi

Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

Investigation of Laser Ablation as a Function of Pulse Length in Silicon  at 1015 W/cm2 Intensities

8:30-8:45 AM

Roshan Chalise

Tribhuvan University

Enhancing agricultural productivity with atmospheric pressure plasma

8:45-9:00 AM

Santosh Dhungana

Kathmandu University

Characteristics of Plasma Activated Water (PAW) Generated from Gliding Arc Discharge (GAD) and Its Applications on Enhancement of Seed Germination of Radish

9:00-9:15 AM

Chandra Adhikari

Fayetteville State University

Magic wavelength for two-photon 1S–nS transitions in deuterium

8:15-9:30 AM

Shiva Bikram Thapa

Tribhuvan University

Dust charge fluctuation and ion acoustic wave propagation in dusty plasma with two temperature groups of electron: q-non-extensive hot and Maxwellian cold electrons

9:30-9:45 AM

Num Prasad Acharya

Tribhuvan University

Dynamics of dust particles in active magnetized plasma sheath with non- thermal electrons

9:45-10:00 AM

Tika R Kafle

JILA, University of Colorado Boulder

Generation of deep UV light in a gas filled anti-resonant hollow core fiber

Session VIII: Atmospheric and Space

Session Chair: Rudra Aryal

Webex In charge: ANPA

Link (WebEx II):

Time

Presenting Author

Title

7:15-7:45 AM

Srikanthan Ramachandran

Physical Research Laboratory, India

Light-absorbing aerosols and climate in South Asia

7:45 -8:00 AM

Nabin Malakar

Worcester State University

Environmental Intelligence using Machine Learning Applications

8:00-8:15 AM

Santosh Sapkota

Tribhuvan University

Comparison of Aerosol optical properties over Beijing (China), Kanpur (India) and Pokhara ( Nepal) .

8:15-8:30 AM

Prakash Man Shrestha

Patan Multiple Campus, TU

Atmospheric Linke Turbidity index over Deukhuri Valley, Dang

Session IX: Nuclear and High Energy

Session Chair: Bibhushan Shakya

Webex In charge: Aman Ganeju

Link (WebEx II):

Time

Presenting Author

Title

8:45-9:15  AM

Rakshya Khatiwada

Illinois Institute of Technology

Dark Matter detection using superconducting qubits

9:15-9:30 AM

Devendra Raj Upadhyay

Tribhuvan University

Radiation shielding properties of samarium doped lead alumino phosphate

9:30-10:00 AM

Niraj Dhital

Tribhuvan University

Astroparticle Physics at Extreme Energies: Current Status and Future Perspectives

10:00-10:15 AM

  Break

10:15-11:15 AM

Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India and Nepal (BCVSPIN): Past, Present & Future

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Qaisar Shafi

University of Delaware

Session X: Onsite 1

Session Chair: Pashupati Dhakal

Webex In charge: ANPA

Time

Presenting Author

Title

11:20-11:30 AM

Charles I. Sukenik

Old Dominion University

Welcome in person conference

11:30-12:00 PM

Todd Satogata

Old Dominion University and Jefferson Lab

Accelerator Science at Jefferson Lab and other US National Laboratories

12:00-12:15 PM

Ishwari Prasad Parajuli

Old Dominion University

Magnetic field mapping of 1.3 GHz superconducting radiofrequency cavities

12:15-12:30 PM

Ashok Timsina

University of Kentucky

Cell charging effect and the binding energy measurement of ions on a plastic surface in cryogenic liquids.

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Lunch

Session XI: Onsite 2

Session Chair: Bishnu Datt Pandey

Webex In charge: ANPA

Time

Presenting Author

Title

2:00-2:30 PM (remote)

Joan Marler

Clemson University

Laboratory Astrophysics with Highly Charged Ions

2:30-2:45PM

Tikaram Neupane

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Crossover from Reverse Saturable Absorption to Saturable absorptions of Two-Dimensional TMDC

2:45-3:00 PM

Sunil K. Karna

Norfolk State University

Mesoscopic magnetic modulation in chiral helimagnet Mn1/3NbS2

3:00-3:15 PM

Trailokya Bhattarai

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

The design and testing of a UV-C-LED for applications in microbial and viral deactivation

3:15-3:30 PM

Break

Session XII: Onsite 3

Session Chair: Uttar Pudasaini

Webex In charge: ANPA

Time

Presenting Author

Title

3:30-3:45 PM

Bibek Singh Dhami

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Angle-Resolved Cathodoluminescence Imaging Polarimetry of Hybrid Perovskites

3:45-4:00 PM

Nabin Kumar Raut

University of California Merced

Magnetic levitation within a microwave cavity: characterization, challenges, possibilities, and experiments

4:00-4:15 PM

Bishnu Datt Pandey

Hampton University

Spectroscopic study of a possible Lambda-nn resonance and a pair of Sigma-NN states using the (e,e'K+) reaction with a tritium target

4:15 - 4:30 PM

Puspa Pandey

Old Dominion University

Longitudinal Solid Polarized Target for CLAS12

4:-30:4:45 PM

Bashu Dev Khanal

Old Dominion University

Effect of successive heat treatment on the performance of superconducting radio-frequency niobium cavities

5:00-7:00 PM

Break and ODU Physics Lab Tour

Session XIII: Biological, Medical and Soft Matter

Session Chair: Purushottam Tiwari

Webex In charge: Dipendra Dahal

Time

Presenting Author

Title

7:00-7:30 PM

Indra D. Sahu

Campbellsville University

Current Development in Structural Biology Techniques for Studying Membrane Proteins

7:30-7:45 PM

Nawal Kishore Khadka

Boise State University

An AFM Approach in α-Crystallin Membrane Association Studies

7:45-8:00 PM

Raju Timsina

Boise State University

Binding of Alpha-Crystallin with Lens Lipid Membranes Derived from a Single Lens

8:00-8:15 PM

Leona Choi

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Investigation of Structure and Dynamics of the SecA Protein in Native Conditions via Atomic Force Microscopy

8:15-8:30 PM

Break

Session XIV: Biological, Medical and Soft Matter

Session Chair: Laxman Mainali

Webex In charge: Nil Pandey

Time

Presenting Author

Title

8:30-9:00 PM

Prem Chapagain

Florida International University

In silico approach to tackling viral and bacterial diseases

9:00-9:15 PM

Bhim M Adhikari

MPRC, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Brief overview of neuroimaging methods in brain functions and dysfunctions

9:15-9:30 PM

Bishal Panthi

Kathmandu Model College

Using Nobel Metal Nanoparticles for S protein Modification in Coronavirus treatment: An approach from Quantum Mechanical Study

9:30-9:45 PM

Bidhya Thapa

Tribhuvan University

Investigating Kaiso-Nuclear Co-repressor (N-CoR) Protein-Protein Interactions Using Molecular Simulations

9:45 -10:00 PM

Break

10:00 PM -12:00 AM

Focus Session “Proficient Manuscript Writing: Author’s and Editor’s Perspective”

Dr. Durga Paudyal ( Ames Lab), Dr. Sambhu Ghimire ( Stanford University) and Dr. Bishwanath Gaire ( Nature Publication)

7/17/2022 Sunday

Session XV: Condensed Matter and Material Science

Session Chair: Nirmal Ghimire

Webex In charge: Sabin Regmi

Time

Presenting Author

Title

9:30-10:00 AM

Madhab Neupane

University of Central Florida

Electronic structure evolution in magnetic topological materials

9:45 - 10:00 AM

Milo Sprague

University of Central Florida

Novel Electronic Structure Signature across Antiferromagnetic Transition in Rare Earth Monopnictide NdSb

10:00-10:15 AM

Gyanendra Dhakal

University of Central Florida

Observation of anisotropic Dirac cones in topologically rich Ti2Te2P

10:15 -0:30 AM

Dipendra Banjara

Louisiana State University

First-principles simulations of liquid iron-heavy element alloys at high pressure  

10:45-11:00 AM

Robert Smith

University of Central Florida

Unusual magnetic and transport properties in HoMn6Sn6 kagome magnet

11:00-11:15 AM

Break 

Session XVI: Condensed Matter and Material Science

Session Chair: Chetan Dhital

Webex In charge: Sujan Shrestha

11:15-11:30 AM

Hari Bhandari

George Mason University

Tuning of Magnetism via Doping in Kagome Magnet  YMn6Sn6-xGex

11:30-11:45 AM

Dr. Anup Pradhan Sakhya

University of Central Florida

Observation of Fermi-arcs and Weyl nodes in a new non-centrosymmetric magnetic Weyl semimetal

11:45-12:00 PM

Ganesh Pokharel

University of California Santa Barbara

Evolution of field-induced and impurity-induced magnetic order in the quantum spin liquid candidate NaYbSe2

12:00-12:15 PM

Raj K. Rai

Tribhuvan University

Numerical analytic continuation to probe electronic structure of strongly correlated system: maximum entropy model

12:30 –2:00 PM

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