Nabin Kumar Malakar


Ph.D. Candidate, Physics SUNY @ Albany

Research interests:

Bayesian Data Analysis and Signal Processing, Maximum Entropy techniques, Intelligent Robotics, Astrophysical Data Analysis, Information Physics and Cyberphysics.

Education:

  • Pursuing Ph. D. Degree in Physics Department (ABD), University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY), Albany, NY, USA.
  • M.S., 2008, Physics, University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY), Albany, NY, USA.
  • M.Sc. 2005, Physics, Central Department of Physics, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal.
  • B.Sc. 2001, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, Tri-Chandra College, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Awards:

  • Benevolent Research Grant, University at Albany - SUNY, spring 2009.
  • Research Assistant, under Prof. Kevin H. Knuth, Physics Department, SUNY at Albany, Summer 2009, 2008 and 2007.
  • “Mr. and Mrs. Alam Award” for outstanding performance in Comprehensive Examination, Physics Department, SUNY at Albany, 2007.
  • Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, SUNY at Albany, Since Fall 2006.
  • Selected and participated as a representative student of Tribhuvan University for International Astronautical Congress 2003, Bremen, Germany; Supported by European Space Agency, 2003.
  • Scholarship Award for M Sc. I and II year, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
  • Scholarship Award for B.Sc., Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Invited Presentation:

  • "Mixture of Gaussian Model for the Spatial Sensitivity Function" , Fall 2009, Department of Physics, SUNY
  • "Experimental Data Analysis: A Bayesian Approach", Hetauda School of Management and Social Sciences, Nepal.

Scientific Publications:

  • N. K. Malakar, A. J. Mesiti and K. H. Knuth, “The Spatial Sensitivity Function of a Light Sensor” In Press.
  • N. K. Malakar and U. Khanal, “A Study of Centrifugal Force in Kerr de Sitter Geometry (0 < a <0.6)” J. of Nepal Phys. Soc. 23, 1, 2007.
  • N. K. Malakar and U. Khanal, “A Study of Centrifugal Force in Kerr de Sitter Geometry” Scientific World, Annual Journal of Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, 3, 3, 2005.
  • N. K. Malakar and U. Khanal, “The Null Geodesics in Kerr de Sitter space time” Scientific World, Annual Journal of Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, 3, 3, 2005.

Activities:

  • Secretary: Nepali Student RGSO, University at Albany - SUNY, NY, USA
  • Study Group Facilitator and Tutor (Physics + Maths): Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) Fall 2009.
  • Member- Graduate Admission Committee 2009/2010, Physics Department, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY, USA.
  • Reviewer: MaxEnt? 2008, Brazil (IOP publications)
  • President- Physics RGSO (2007/2008). University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY, USA (Won the most educationally enriching RGSO award).
  • Member- Grant Review Committee 2008 for Graduate Student Organization, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY, USA.
  • Member- Judicial Board, Graduate Student Organization, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY, USA
  • Local Organizer of MaxEnt? 2007 (27th International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering) held in Saratoga Springs, 2007, NY, USA.
  • Paper Examiner: Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB), 2006, Bhaktapur, Nepal.
  • Member- Einstein Centenary Celebration Committee-2005, Nepal.
  • Executive Committee Member- Nepal Physical Society (2005), Nepal.
  • President of Students’ Association of Physics (2003), Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal.
  • Founder Editor of “The Brain Spectrum” monthly updated wall magazine at CDP, TU.

Volunteer:

  • Telescope Operator at UAlbany for public stargazing events, Fall 2008, Spring 2009.
  • UAlbany Community Day, 2009, University at Albany, SUNY.
  • Fight Cancer, fund raising, 2009.
  • Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day: 2009.
  • Junior first LEGO League, Fall 2008
  • Flag Bearer, UAlbany Graduation, Spring 2008.
  • Website manager: Capital Region Works, Dec 2008- Mar 2009.
  • Comen Race for the cure, 2007.
  • Webmaster for Nepal Physical Society, Sept. 2005-Jan. 2010.
  • Moderator for Google Group of Nepal Physical Society: Since Dec 2006

URL: http://albany.edu/~nm834896/
Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/nabinkm