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*Young Scientist Award, [[Nepal Academy of Science and Technology]] (1989)
*Young Scientist Award, [[Nepal Academy of Science and Technology]] (1989)
*UGC Junior Research Fellow, [[Delhi University]] (1981)
*UGC Junior Research Fellow, [[Delhi University]] (1981)

== Popularity ==
Dr. Khanal has been appeared several times in Nepali Television sets as well as public forums where he discussed about science and try to solve popular misconceptions prevailing in Nepali Society.<ref>{{Citation|last=Koselinews Com|title=Astrology is pseudo science: Prof. Dr. Udaya RaJ Khanal|date=2016-10-05|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHM7DxhYQvU|accessdate=2018-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=EMulyankan|title=On the death of Stephen Hawking {{!}} Interview {{!}} Udayraj Khanal|date=2018-03-16|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQTINQBN-gg|accessdate=2018-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Stxavier College|title=A conversation with URK Sir|date=2014-11-29|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd4Jv6fQ8FE|accessdate=2018-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Mountain TV|title=INTERVIEW WITH PROF DR UDAYARAJ KHANAL|date=2014-11-10|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cdnaoLI00U|accessdate=2018-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Bichāḥ|title=100 Years of General Relativity: Unity - Atomism, Relativism and Humanism|date=2015-12-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DNnyDBKen8|accessdate=2018-04-28}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 09:50, 28 April 2018

Udayraj Khanal
उदयराज खनाल
Born(1955-01-14)14 January 1955
NationalityNepali
EducationPhysics (Ph.D.)
Alma mater
Scientific career
Fields
InstitutionsTribhuvan University

Udayaraj Khanal (Template:Lang-ne, born 14 January 1955) is a Nepali physicist specializing in cosmology.[1][2] Having worked in the Central Department of Physics for 34 years, he is now an emeritus professor at Tribhuvan University. As a working professor, he taught mathematical physics and cosmology to graduate students. Moreover, he was also actively engaged in the development of theoretical physics curriculum offered by the department.

Khanal is also a prominent science writer in Nepal, having written articles for Kantipur,[3] Annapurna Post, and Himal Khabarpatrika. His articles tend to communicate science and its importance to a wider general Nepali populace. He has been the author or co-author of over 15 scientific publications.[4]

Early life

Khanal was born to Yadunath and Kamala Khanal on 14 January 1955.[5] His father, Yadunath Khanal, was a pioneer Nepali diplomat who served as the Nepali ambassador to India, China, and the United States.

Career

Khanal received his PhD from Delhi University.[5] He joined the physics department of Tribhuvan University in 1982 and retired in 2016. His style of lecturing was widely revered by his students and colleagues alike.

Awards and honours

Khanal has been the recipient of numerous national and international awards; some of which include:[4]

Popularity

Dr. Khanal has been appeared several times in Nepali Television sets as well as public forums where he discussed about science and try to solve popular misconceptions prevailing in Nepali Society.[6][7][8][9][10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Baniya, Rajkumar (21 November 2016). "भेट्रान भौतिकशास्त्री". Nepal Saptahik (in Nepali). Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Our PhD Students". tucdp.edu.np. Central Department of Physics, TU. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  3. ^ Khanal, Udayaraj (20 February 2014). "गल्तीबाट सिक्नु विज्ञान". Kantipur (in Nepali). Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  4. ^ a b Khanal, Udayaraj (10 December 2014). "भौतिकशास्त्र नै मेरो रोजाई". revoscience.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  5. ^ a b Mahatara, Sharad (7 August 2012). "नेपाली वैज्ञानिक उदयराज खनाल". Hank Weekly (in Nepali). Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  6. ^ Koselinews Com (2016-10-05), Astrology is pseudo science: Prof. Dr. Udaya RaJ Khanal, retrieved 2018-04-28
  7. ^ EMulyankan (2018-03-16), On the death of Stephen Hawking | Interview | Udayraj Khanal, retrieved 2018-04-28
  8. ^ Stxavier College (2014-11-29), A conversation with URK Sir, retrieved 2018-04-28
  9. ^ Mountain TV (2014-11-10), INTERVIEW WITH PROF DR UDAYARAJ KHANAL, retrieved 2018-04-28
  10. ^ Bichāḥ (2015-12-03), 100 Years of General Relativity: Unity - Atomism, Relativism and Humanism, retrieved 2018-04-28