Curriculum Vitae

Dhan B. Khadka, Ph.D.

Division of Science & Environmental Policy 928 Holovits Ct.

California State University Monterey Bay Marina, CA 93933

100 Campus Center, SEP 107, Seaside, CA 93955-8001 Cell Phone: +1 (813) 569-9333

Phone: +1 (831) 582-5147 (O) Khadkadhan@gmail.com

Fax :( 831) 582-4122 https://sites.google.com/site/khadkaportfolio/

E-mail: dkhadka@csumb.edu

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Teaching and Research Physicist with diverse and responsible achievements and experience in applied and fundamental research; emphasis in the nano-structured bio-materials design, synthesize and characterization. Skilled researcher, analyzer, evaluator, and problem solver. Accomplished communicator (oral/written), presenter, and teacher. Team and individual contributor with solid interpersonal skills. Motivated; self-starter. Establish and meet commitments. Achieve timely results.

EDUCATION

PhD, Applied Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA August 2008−August 2013

Dissertation title: "Electrospinning and physical characterization of electrospun polypeptide-based nanofibers".

Adviser: Prof. Donald T. Haynie

MS, Theoretical Physics, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA August 2007− August 2008

Project Work: Calculation Deuteron Yukawa Potential by Solving the Schrödinger Equation.

Adviser: Prof. Khin Maung Maung

MS, Physics and Material Science, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal December 2001−June 2003

Thesis title: An experimental study on dielectric behavior of (Ba_1-xSr_x­) TiO₃ ceramics by dielectric spectroscope (X = 0.12 & X = 0.20).

Adviser: Prof. Bhadra P. Pokharel

B.Sc., Physics, Math, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal July 1998−July 2001

GENERAL AREA OF INTEREST

Research: At the intersection of experimental biophysics, material science & nanotechnology

Teaching: Broad range of undergraduate physics (both to non-science and science majors), engineering courses and laboratories and community outreach

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Instructor, Cal State University at Monterey Bay, Seaside CA, USA August 2013−Present

Full-time undergraduate teaching.

• • The responsibilities include planning, preparing, and presenting all levels of the undergraduate physics, active participation on a variety of academic and non-academic committees, implementation of various technologies into coursework and classroom.

  • Created learning outcome based syllabus consistent with department standard, instructed through lecture, discussion, demonstrations and labs using traditional, flipped-class and hybrid format.

  • Used online learning management systems (iLearn) to organize content and communicate with students outside of class to encourage clarity and transparency.

  • Courses taught: Integrated Physical Science (PHYS 121/PHYS 121L), Physics for Biologist (PHYS 150/PHYS 150L), Physics I (PHYS 220/PHYS 220L) and Physics II (PHYS 221/221L).

Adj. Instructor, San Jose City College San Jose, CA, USA August 2014−Present

• • Created learning outcome based syllabus consistent with college standard, instructed using a variety of teaching styles (written, verbal, video/slide, etc.) to respond to the needs of diverse learners.

  • Used different teaching methods (lectures, small groups, discussions, collaborative learning) to meet the variety of learning needs. • Used online learning management systems (Moodle) to organize content and communicate with students.

  • Courses taught: PHYS 4A (Calculus-based General Physics with Laboratory).

Teaching Assistant, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA August 2008−August 2013

• • Responsible for teaching and developing laboratories, grading of undergraduate coursework

  • Planned, prepared, and taught regular undergraduate course

  • Lab setup and taught freshman, junior and senior undergraduate labs.

  • Developed quiz, graded quizzes and lab reports and assigned grades.

  • Used online learning management systems (Blackboard and Canvas) to organize content and communicate with students.

  • Included on List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent for eight semesters based on outstanding student evaluations.

  • Received 2013 Provost’s Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Teaching Assistant.

Teaching Assistant, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA August 2007− August 2008

• • Responsible for teaching and developing laboratories, grading of undergraduate coursework

  • Planned, prepared, and taught regular undergraduate course

  • Lab setup and taught freshman, junior and senior undergraduate labs.

  • Developed quiz, graded quizzes and lab reports and assigned grades.

Lecturer, St.Xavier's college, Kathmandu, Nepal August 2006−August 2007

• • Taught physics lecture and labs.

  • Courses taught: Modern Physics, Mechanics, and Optic and associated labs.

  • Mentored students, maintained office hours.

  • Participated in department and college meetings and committee work, curriculum and program design, development and community outreach.

  • Demonstrated excellence in teaching-learning and academic preparation.

  • Courses taught: Modern physics, Mechanics, Optic and associate labs.

Teacher, Gyankunja college, Ravibhawan, Kathmandu, Nepal July 2005−June 2006

• • Taught physics lecture and labs, advised students, maintained office hours and served in department and college committees.

  • Helped to design new courses and labs.

  • Courses taught: Thermodynamic, Optic and associated labs.

Teacher, Intensive International Academy, Kathmandu, Nepal July 2003−May 2005

• • Taught physics lecture and labs, advised students, maintained office hours and served in different committees.

  • Designed new courses and new physics labs for high school physics.

  • Demonstrated excellence in high school physics teaching.

Overall Student Evaluation

4.5/5 (for 21 classes taught on Record)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA August 2008−August 2013

Accomplishments:

• • Identified specific polypeptides for use in electrospinning from aqueous solution. This work was the first known instance of polypeptide electrospinning from aqueous solution and resulted in several publications [See Publications]

  • Designed, fabricated, characterized polypeptides electrospun nanofibers

  • Fabricated different polypeptide self-assembled multilayer nanofilms and characterized physical, chemical and biological properties • Studied nanoparticle mediated, pH triggered drug delivery system

  • Investigated protein and peptide antibody labeling

  • Analyzed enzymatic kinetic in electrospun polypeptide nanofibers and self-assembled multilayer

Guest Researcher, BioLaminex, Inc. 3802 Spectrum Boulevard, Suite 121 Tampa, FL 33612 August 2012 – December 2012

Accomplishments:

• • Designed, fabricated and characterized polypeptide-based biomaterials for tissue culture and other bio-medical applications

Graduate Researcher, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA August 2007 − August 2008

Accomplishments:

• • Computationally assimilated various quantum phenomena using FORTRAN and C++ programming.

  • Calculated long range deuteron Yukawa potential by solving the Schrödinger equation.

Graduate Researcher, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal December 2001−July 2003

Accomplishments:

• • Fabricated and characterized ceramic materials and studied electrical and dielectric properties.

  • Investigated dielectric behavior of (Ba1-xSrx¬) TiO3 ferroelectric perovskite materials.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT,TRAINING & TEACHING ENHANCEMENTS

• Adult: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED) and Basic First Aid (G2010)-DC (Blended)-DC Certification by American Safety & Health institute(ASHI)

• “Innovative Technology in Teaching” Monterey Bay Physics Teacher Alliance

• “Leveraging Our Diversity” California State University Monterey Bay

• “Inverted Classroom co-ops” California State University Monterey Bay

• “Teaching Under-Prepared Students” California State University Monterey Bay

• “Conducting Interactive Teaching Techniques” University of South Florida

• “Clickers (and Clicker Alternatives)” University of South Florida

• “Conducting Real-time Online Classrooms Using Illuminate Live!” University of South Florida

• “Converting Courses to Online” University of South Florida

• “Teaching Methodology and Pedagogy” (PHY 605, 3-Credit) University of Southern Mississippi

• “High Tech. E-teaching-Learning Computer Courseware” St. Xavier’s College

HONORS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• • Certification of Recognition “2013 Provost’s Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Teaching Assistant”, April 8th 2013, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida.

  • Frank E. Duckwall Practicum Internship Fellowship in Applied Physics University of South Florida, Fall 2012.

  • Bankhead-Coley Research Foundation Award, University of South Florida 2011.

  • Outstanding Graduate Student Poster Paper Award, Florida Academy of Sciences 76th Annual Meeting, 2012, Tampa, Florida.

  • Conference Travel Grant USF, Spring 2012, Tampa, Florida.

  • Research Symposium Award, NanoFlorida, 2010, Orlando, Florida.

  • REU Research Symposium Award, (with REU student Zephra Bell), 2010, USF, Tampa, Florida.

  • Graduate Research Assistantship and Tuition Scholarship, University of South Florida, 2010−2012, Tampa, Florida.

  • Teaching Assistantship and Tuition Scholarship, University of South Florida, 2008−2010, Tampa, Florida.

  • Teaching Assistantship and Tuition Scholarship, University of Southern Mississippi, 2007−2008, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

  • Membership: Sigma Pi Sigma, the National Physics Honor Society.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND SERVICE

Membership

• • American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

  • California Faculty Association (CFA)

  • Sigma Pi Sigma, the National Physics Honor Society.

  • American Physical Society(APS)

  • American Institute of Physics (AIP)

  • Society of Physics Students (SPS)

  • Nepal Physical Society( NPS)

Manuscript reviewed

• • Nanomedicine NBM

  • ACS Langmuir

  • Polymers

  • ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

  • Acta Biomaterialia

  • Materials Chemistry and Physics

  • The Journal of Visualized Experiments

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Spectroscopy and electron microscopy techniques:- Ultraviolet–visible (UV-Vis), Circular Dichroism (CD), Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM), Atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy-Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Light Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy and Confocal Microscop

• Fabrication techniques:- Electrospinning, LBL self-assembly multilayer thin film

• Biochemical techniques:- Protein labeling, Enzyme kinetics, Nanoparticle based drug delivery, antimicrobial coating.

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "Insoluble synthetic polypeptide mats form aqueous solution by electrospinning", ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2010, 2 (10), 2728-273.

2. Dhan B. Khadka, Michael C. Cross and Donald T, Haynie, "A synthetic polypeptide electrospun biomaterial", ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2011, 3 (8), 2994-3001.

3. Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "Protein-and peptide-based electrospun nanofiber in medical biomaterials", Nanomedicine NBM, 2012, (8), 1242-1262.

4. Donald T. Haynie, Dhan B. Khadka and Michael C. Cross, "Physical properties of polypeptide electrospun nanofiber cell culture scaffolds on a wettable substrate", Polymers 2012, 4(3), 1535-1553.

5. Donald T. Haynie, Dhan B. Khadka, Michael C. Cross, Alina Gitnik and Nicole Le, "Mechanisms of Stability of Fibers Electrospun from Peptides with Ionized Side Chains" Macromol. Mater. Eng., 2013.

6. Dhan B. Khadka, Melissa I. Niesen, Jagannath Devkota, Piyush Koria and Donald T. Haynie, ^“Fiber Blends of Novel Elastin-like Polypeptides and Highly-ionized Synthetic Polypeptides by Electrospinning.” Polymer 2014.

7. Donald T. Haynie, Dhan B. Khadka, Gabriel G. Marcus and Nicole K. Le, “Self-organization kinetics in polypeptide electrospun fibers”, Colloids Surf. A, 2014.

8. Pradeep Waduge, Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, “Branched polymer models and the mechanism of multilayer film buildup.” Colloids Surf. B, 2014.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

1. Donald T. Haynie, Dhan B. Khadka and Nicole Le, "Internal structure of electrospun fibers revealed by HDX exchange"

2. Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "Regulated release of an entrapped model biologic from poly(histidine) multilayer-coated microparticles upon pH shift in the physiological range" (Under Review)

3. Dhan B. Khadka, Zephra Bell, Kaitlyn Casali and Donald T. Haynie, "Role of chirality in polypeptide multilayer nanofilm buildup, internal structure, elemental composition, surface morphology and thermostability" (Under Review)

4. Melissa Niesen, Chu-Min Lo, Eunhee Cho, Dhan B. Khadka, and Donald T. Haynie, "Use of synthetic biomatrix to enhance autologous peripheral stem cell transplantation"

5. Michael C. Cross, Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "Competition between nano- and microtopographical surface features in fibroblast adition in vitro"

6. Michael C. Cross, Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "Synthetic polypeptide-based electrospun fibers enhance fibroblast proliferation in serum free culture medium"

INVITED TALKS

1. “Designing, Fabricating, and Characterizing polypeptide-based Biomaterials” April 17th 2012, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA.

2. “Designing, Fabricating, and Characterizing polypeptide-based Biomaterials” May 30, 2013, University of South Florida, Department of Biology, St. Petersburg Florida.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

1. Dhan B. Khadka, Michael C. Cross, and Donald T. Haynie Electrospun fiber properties influence the location and determine the alignment of adhesion sites, TechConnect World Summit & Innovation Showcase, May 12-16, 2013, Washington, DC, USA.

2. Alina Gitnik, Dhan B. Khadka, Donald T. Haynie, “Mechanism of stability of fibers electrospun from peptides with ionized side chains” American Physical Society, APS March Meeting 2013, March 18-22, 2013, Baltimore, MD, USA.

3. Dhan B. Khadka, Michael C. Cross, Melissa I. Niesen and Donald T. Haynie, “Electrospun synthetic polypeptide fibers for potential biomedical application” 5^th Annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Scholar Research Symposium, March 22^nd, 2013, Tampa, Florida, USA.

4. Donald T. Haynie, Dhan B. Khadka and Michael C. Cross, "Synthetic polypeptide electrospun nanofibers versus microfibers: distinguishing how normal cells behave from how cells normally behave", 2nd International conference on electrospinning 2012, May 29-June 1, 2012, South Korea.

5. Dhan B. Khadka, Michael C. Cross and Donald T. Haynie, "Electrospun synthetic polypeptide fibers for potential biomedical application", 4th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, Apr. 5th, 2012, Tampa, Florida, USA.

6. Michael C. Cross, Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "Competition between nano- and micro topographical surface features in fibroblast adition in vitro", 4th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, Apr. 5th, 2012, Tampa, Florida, USA.

7. Dhan B. Khadka, Michael C. Cross and Donald T. Haynie, "Electrospun synthetic polypeptide fibers for potential biomedical application", NANOSMAT International Conference, March 27-30, 2012, Tampa, Florida, USA.

8. Michael C. Cross, Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "Competition between nano- and micro topographical surface features in fibroblast adition in vitro", NANOSMAT International Conference, March 27-30, 2012, Tampa, Florida, USA.

9. Dhan B. Khadka, Michael C. Cross and Donald T. Haynie, "Electrospun synthetic polypeptide fibers for potential biomedical application", Nano-Bio Collaborative International Conference, March 22-24, 2012, Tampa, Florida, USA.

10. Michael C. Cross, Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "Competition between nano- and micro topographical surface features in fibroblast adition in vitro", Nano-Bio Collaborative International Conference March 22-24, 2012, Tampa, Florida, USA.

11. Dhan B. Khadka, Michael C. Cross and Donald T. Haynie, "Electrospun synthetic polypeptide fibers for potential biomedical application", Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of Science, March 16-17, 2012, Tampa, Florida, USA.

12. Dhan B. Khadka, Khagendra P. Bhattarai, and Donald T. Haynie, "Electrospinning of synthetic polypeptide nanofibers", Oktoberfest Oct. 21st 2011, Tampa, Florida.

13. Pradeep Waduge, Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "Branched polymer models and the mechanism of multilayer film buildup", American Physical Society Annual Meeting, Feb. 27-March 2, 2012, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

14. Dhan B. Khadka, Jagannath Devkota, Michael C. Cross, Piyush Koria, and Donald T. Haynie, "Electrospinning of genetically engineered elastin like polypeptide for potential biomedical application", 4th Annual NanoFlorida NanoScience Technology Symposium, Sept. 30th-Oct. 1st, 2011, Miami, Florida. \

15. Jagannath Devkota, Dhan B. Khadka, Michael C. Cross, Piyush Koria, and Donald T. Haynie, "Genetically engineered elastine-like polypeptid synthesizing, characterizing and electrospinning for biomedical application", 4th Annual NanoFlorida NanoScience Technology Symposium, Sept. 30th-Oct. 1st 2011, Miami, Florida.

16. Pradeep Waduge, Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "Branched polymer models and the mechanism of multilayer film buildup", 4th Annual NanoFlorida NanoScience Technology Symposium, Sept. 30th-Oct. 1st 2011, Miami, Florida.

17. Michael C. Cross, Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "A synthetic polypeptide biomaterial electrospun from water", Gordon Research Conference, June 2011South Hadley Massachusetts.

18. Zephra Bell, Dhan B. Khadka, and Donald T. Haynie, "Polypeptide chirality influences multilayer nanofilm growth and structure", Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) Nov. 10-13, 2010, Charlotte, North Carolina.

19. Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "Electrospun synthetic polypeptide nanofibrous biomaterials", American Physical Society Annual Meeting, March 21-25, 2011 Dallas, Texas.

20. Zephra Bell, Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "Polypeptide chirality influences multilayer thin film growth and structure", American Physical Society Annual Meeting, March 21-25, 2011 Dallas, Texas.

21. Dhan B. Khadka, Khagendra P. Bhattarai, and Donald T. Haynie, "Electrospinning of synthetic polypeptide nanofibers", 3rd Annual NanoFlorida NanoScience Technology Symposium, Sept. 24, 2010, Orlando, Florida.

22. Dhan B. Khadka, Kaitlyn Casali, Zephra Bell, Khagendra P. Bhattarai, Eunhee Cho and Donald T. Haynie, "Polypeptide chirality influences multilayer nanofilm growth and structure", 3rd Annual NanoFlorida NanoScience Technology Symposium, Sept. 24, 2010, Orlando, Florida.

23. Dhan B. Khadka and Donald T. Haynie, "Buildup, structure and stability of poly(histidine) multilayer nanofilm", 3rd Annual Symposium, Oct. 15, 2010, USF, Tampa, Florida.

24. Zephra Bell, Dhan B. Khadka Kaitlyn Casali, and Donald T. Haynie, "Polypeptide multilayer nanofilm growth and structure", REU Research Symposium, Aug. 3rd, 2010, USF Tampa, Florida.