Ramesh Dhungana, PhD
About Ramesh Dhungana
I teach physics , Astronomy and Quantum Computing at the University of Colorado Denver. I received my Ph.D. from the Department of Physics and Astrophysics at the University of North Dakota in 2009, and I taught calculus-based and algebra-based physics at the Lake Region State College North Dakota before joining CU Denver. Prior to my doctoral degree, I received an M.Sc. degree in Physics from Tribhuvan University Kathmandu Nepal in 1996. I taught mathematical physics for one year, college-level physics for six years, and co-authored two volumes of algebra-based physics after receiving my M.Sc. While teaching physics, I was selected for a year-long teachers training program sponsored by the Government of Nepal and earned a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education in 1998.
I make classes interactive by bringing relevant multiple choice questions to the class and allowing students to respond using iClickers during class. I also use worksheets to help students to master problem-solving techniques inside the classroom in groups under the supervision of myself and the learning assistants. I use appropriate multi-media technologies such as very short videos, animations, and more to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning.
Research Interests
- Quantum computation and quantum information processing
- Effects of noise in quantum devices
- Macroscopic quantum tunneling and quantum coherence
- Physics Education Research : Developing interactive skill-focused materials and assessing the impacts of the materials in learning