Umesh DahalPhysics Researcher

Research

Research Interests

My academic interests connect theoretical physics, computational methods, materials science, and interdisciplinary applications. I am particularly interested in using physics to understand materials and solve practical scientific problems.

Areas of Interest

Computational Materials Physics

I am interested in using computational methods to study the structural, electronic, and physical properties of materials.

  • Numerical modelling
  • Electronic structure
  • Material properties
  • Computational simulation

Density Functional Theory

I am interested in first-principles calculations and density functional theory for understanding the behaviour of materials at the atomic scale.

  • First-principles calculations
  • Electronic band structure
  • Density of states
  • Structural optimization

Graphene and Nanomaterials

My work focuses on graphene derived from graphite, including preparation methods, characterization, structural quality, and possible biomedical applications.

  • Graphite-derived graphene
  • Synthesis methods
  • Spectroscopic characterization
  • Biomedical relevance

Spectroscopic Characterization

I am interested in understanding how spectroscopy and microscopy reveal the structure, defects, composition, and quality of materials.

  • Raman spectroscopy
  • X-ray diffraction
  • Infrared spectroscopy
  • Electron microscopy

Biophysics

I am interested in applying physical principles and material science to biological and biomedical questions.

  • Biomaterial interactions
  • Biomedical applications
  • Nanomaterial biocompatibility
  • Interdisciplinary physics

Electrodynamics

I am interested in practical applications of electromagnetic theory, including electrostatic methods for removing dust from solar-panel surfaces.

  • Electrostatics
  • Electric-field modelling
  • Solar-panel applications
  • Dust-removal systems

Current Academic Work

Review manuscript

Graphene from Graphite: Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization, and Biomedical Applications

This work examines major routes for preparing graphene from graphite, methods used to characterize its structure and quality, and its possible biomedical applications.

Electrodynamics project

Design and Electrodynamic Analysis of an Electrostatic Dust Removal System for Solar Panels

This project studies how electric fields and electrostatic forces can be used to remove dust from solar-panel surfaces.