Group Members

Spring 2025

Current Group Members

Principal Investigator
Dr. Shyam Kattel
Ph.D. in Physics:
New Mexico State University (2012)
Postdoctoral Researcher:
University of Pittsburgh (2012-2014)
Research Associate:
Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University (2014-2018)
Assistant Professor:
Florida A&M University (2019-2024)
University of Central Florida (2024-present)

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Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Bipin Lamichhane
M.S. in Physics:
Mississippi State University (2019)
Ph.D. in Physics:
Mississippi State University (2023)
Postdoctoral Associate:
Florida A&M University (2023-2024)
University of Central Florida (2024-present)

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Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Adyasa Priyadarsini
Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry: 
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India (2018-2023)
Postdoctoral Associate:
Florida A&M University (2024-present)

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Graduate Research Assistant
Chidozie Ezeakunne
B.Sc. in Physics and Astronomy:
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2019)
Ph.D. Student (Physics):
Florida A&M University (2023-2024)
University of Central Florida (2024-present)

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Graduate Assistant
Amit Kumar Thapa
B.Sc. in Physics:
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
M.S. in Physics:
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Ph.D. Student (Physics):
University of Central Florida (2024-present)