Summary
Peshal Karki is a postdoctoral research associate and experimental physicist specializing in advanced energy storage, with five years of hands-on experience developing high-energy, fast-charging lithium-ion batteries and temperature-resilient cells. He combines materials synthesis (polymers, MXenes, quantum dots, bio-derived Si/C) with in-depth characterization (TEM, XPS, XRD, Raman) and electrochemical testing from coin to pouch cells, including -45°C to 105°C performance for defense applications. His work blends experiment and theory—DFT, electrode particle modeling, GITT and CV/EIS analysis—to accelerate translation of novel, commercially viable electrode and electrolyte chemistries. At Clemson he led and mentored multidisciplinary teams, training junior Ph.D. and undergraduate researchers in experimental design and lab best practices. He has collaborated with national labs on neutron diffraction and irradiation studies, reflecting a unique niche at the intersection of radiation-tolerant materials and battery technologies. Fluent in English and Nepali, he brings both academic rigor and practical device-level engineering to scalable energy storage solutions.
5 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Condensed Matter and Materials Physics at Clemson University
Master's degree Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Master's degree Theoretical and Mathematical Physics at Tribhuvan University, Nepal
English, Nepali