Niranjan Dahal

Niranjan Dahal is a physics lecturer and researcher with a strong background in science teaching and academic research. His interests include atmospheric and upper-atmosphere physics, ionospheric Total Electron Content (TEC), and computational simulation. He brings analytical rigor and structured problem-solving to research- and education-oriented initiatives.

Background

Niranjan has extensive experience teaching physics and science at secondary and higher-secondary levels in Kathmandu, Nepal, alongside academic research activities. His work focuses on building strong foundational understanding, fostering analytical thinking, and applying data-driven methods to scientific problems.

Field of Interest

• Atmospheric Physics & Upper Atmosphere
• Ionospheric Total Electron Content (TEC)
• Space Weather / Geomagnetic Storm Impacts
• Quantum Espresso
• Computational Simulation

Research Experience

B.Sc. Research

Study on construction and working principle of quadcopter (drone)

• Constructed and studied the working principle of various physical parts of a quadcopter.

M.Sc. Thesis & Research

Study on Background Radiation

• Studied and analyzed background radiation at Sisdol Landfill site (Okharpauwa, Nuwakot) using a Digital Geiger Counter (GCA-07W).

Study on variation of Total Electron Content over Nepal

• Studied ionospheric response to geomagnetic storms using ground-based GPS data.
• Investigated deviation of VTEC on storm days compared to quiet days.
• Studied cross-correlation of VTEC with solar wind parameters.

Academic & Teaching Experience

National School of Sciences (NIST), Kathmandu, Nepal
Lecturer of Physics / Lab Instructor
July 2022 – Present

• Instructor in high school physics laboratory and lecturer for introductory physics courses (Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Waves & Optics, Electricity & Magnetism, Modern Physics).

Oxford Secondary School, Kathmandu, Nepal
Science Teacher
2019 – 2023

• Taught secondary-level science.
• Taught high school mathematics (coordinate geometry in space, vector geometry, introductory calculus: limits, derivatives, antiderivatives).

Mangaladevi Secondary School, Nepal
Science Teacher
2017 – 2019

• Taught secondary-level science.

Skills

• Data & trend analysis
• Accessing supercomputer and HPC servers
• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux
• Software/Tools: Microsoft Office, Origin, MATLAB, Python, Fortran, XMGrace, Gnuplot, Adobe Photoshop
• Equipment handling and laboratory skills
• Mobile repairing and junior computer hardware technician (CTEVT)
• Languages: Nepali (Fluent), English (Proficient), Hindi (Proficient)

Presentations

• Oral: Niranjan Dahal, “Variation of Total Electron Content over Nepal using GPS data using geomagnetic storms”, National Conference on Advances in Atmospheric and Material Science (NCAAMS), Amrit Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Poster: Niranjan Dahal (conference poster presentation)

Trainings & Seminars Attended

• National Conference on Advances in Atmospheric and Material Science (NCAAMS-2022), Amrit Campus, Thamel, Nepal (06–07 Nov 2022)
• Webinar: “A comprehensive review of the conventional and non-conventional lightning arrester’s”, Amrit Campus, Kathmandu (05 Sep 2020)
• Workshop: “ab-Initio Quantum Chemistry Using Supercomputer”, Kathmandu University Supercomputer Center & Computational Lab Group / Amrit Campus (23–25 Aug 2020)
• Online School on Space and Atmospheric Physics, St. Xavier’s College, Kathmandu (with Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Brazil) (05–07 Aug 2020)
• Workshop: “Quantum Espresso and Data Visualization”, Kathmandu University, Nepal (01–02 May 2020)
• Workshop: “Space Weather and Upper Atmosphere Physics (WSWUAP)”, Amrit Campus, Thamel, Nepal (23–27 Sep 2019)
• Workshop: “Parallel Programming and Supercomputer, 2019”, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal (10–12 Feb 2019)
• International Conference on Exploration in Physics (ICEP-2018), Amrit Campus, Thamel, Nepal (29–31 May 2018)
• Workshop: “Recent Trend in Physics Research Methodologies (WRTPRM2017)”, Amrit Campus, Thamel, Nepal (26–28 Dec 2017)

Education

Amrit Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Master of Science (Physics) — (2022)

Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Bachelor of Science (Physics) — (2017)

Canvas International College, SHEB, Kathmandu, Nepal
Higher Secondary (10+2) (Science) — (2012)

Sundara Higher Secondary School, Government of Nepal, Nuwakot, Nepal
School Leaving Certificate (SLC) — (2010)