Assistant Professor of Physics at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, United States
Dr. Tikaram Neupane is an Assistant Professor of Physics at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. He specializes in condensed matter and optical physics, with extensive research and teaching experience in nonlinear optics, nanomaterials, and ocean optics. His work spans academia and government-funded research initiatives, with active involvement in scientific leadership and community outreach, particularly in science education and student mentorship.
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Educational Background 🎓
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Ph.D. in Condensed Matter and Optical Physics
Hampton University, VA, USA (2016–2020)
Dissertation: Third-order Optical Nonlinearity of Tungsten and Molybdenum Disulfide Atomic Layers
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M.S. in Condensed Matter Physics
University of Wyoming, WY, USA (2014–2015)
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Postgraduate Diploma in Earth System Physics
International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy (2010–2011)
Project: 2D modeling in mantle convection
Professional Experience 💼
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Assistant Professor of Physics
University of North Carolina at Pembroke (2021–present)
Coordinator of Applied Physics; Director of NC Region 4 Science and Engineering Fair
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Southern Mississippi, NASA’s Stennis Space Center (2020–2021)
Research in ocean optics, ocean color, and remote sensing
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Graduate and Doctoral Researcher
Hampton University and University of Wyoming (2014–2020)
Research in optical properties of nanomaterials and simulation of solar materials
Research Interests 🔬
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Nonlinear optical properties of nanomaterials (quantum dots, 2D materials)
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All-optical switching and self-phase modulation
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Ocean optics and remote sensing
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Photoluminescence and spectroscopy techniques
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Density Functional Theory (DFT) simulations for nanomaterials
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Photonics and optical characterization techniques
Awards and Honors🏆✨
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2021 – Dean’s Research and Scholarship Fund, UNCP
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2022 – NC Collaboratory Research Grant for Historically Minority-Serving Institutions
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2023–2025 – PURC (Pembroke Undergraduate Research and Creativity) Center Research Fund
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Editorial Roles – Guest Editor, Journal of Crystal; Editorial Board Member, Compendium of Optics and Photonics (COP)
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Leadership Roles – Secretary (2024–2026), ANPA; Chair, 8th ANPA Conference (2025)
Conclusion🌟
Dr. Tikaram Neupane is a dedicated physicist and educator whose contributions span cutting-edge research, undergraduate teaching, and scientific outreach. His focus on nonlinear optics and nanomaterials is complemented by leadership roles in community science initiatives and editorial boards. He brings a dynamic blend of academic excellence, mentorship, and public engagement to the field of physics.
Publications 📚
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🧪 Size-dependent Fluorescence Properties of CdSe Quantum Dots
Solid State Communications, 2025-05
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115993
👥 Uma Poudyal, Chandra Mani Adhikari, Nisha H. Makani, Bhoj Raj Gautam, Tikaram Neupane
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🌀 Third-Order Optical Nonlinearity of Hexagonal Boron Nitride Atomic Layer (Preprint)
2024-12-24
🔗 DOI: 10.20944/preprints202412.2015.v1
👥 Tikaram Neupane, Uma Poudyal, Bagher Tabibi, Felix Jaetae Seo
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💡 Cubic Nonlinearity of Graphene-Oxide Monolayer
Materials, 2023-10-12
🔗 DOI: 10.3390/ma16206664
👥 Tikaram Neupane, Uma Poudyal, Bagher Tabibi, Wan-Joong Kim, Felix Jaetae Seo
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🔍 Cubic Nonlinearity of Graphene-Oxide Monolayer (Preprint)
2023-08-23
🔗 DOI: 10.20944/preprints202308.1593.v1
👥 Tikaram Neupane, Uma Poudyal, Bagher Tabibi, Wan-Joong Kim, Felix Jaetae Seo
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🧠 Dispersion in Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Film: An Application of Bogoliubov–Valatin Transformation for Hamiltonian Diagonalization
Condensed Matter, 2023-06-16
🔗 DOI: 10.3390/condmat8020053
👥 Chandra M. Adhikari, Da’Shawn M. Morris, Thomas W. Noonan, Tikaram Neupane, Basu R. Lamichhane, Bhoj R. Gautam
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🔮 Spatial Self-Phase Modulation in Graphene-Oxide Monolayer
Crystals, 2023-02-04
🔗 DOI: 10.3390/cryst13020271
👥 Tikaram Neupane, Bagher Tabibi, Wan-Joong Kim, Felix Jaetae Seo
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🌈 Spin-Resolved Visible Optical Spectra and Electronic Characteristics of Defect-Mediated Hexagonal Boron Nitride Monolayer
Crystals, 2022-06-25
🔗 DOI: 10.3390/cryst12070906
👥 Sheng Yu, Tikaram Neupane, Bagher Tabibi, Qiliang Li, Felix Seo