Mim Lal Nakarmi
Assistant Professor
Physics
Location: 2156C Ingersoll Hall
Phone: 718.951.5000 x2867
Fax: 718.951.4407
Email:
Mim Lal Nakarmi's Web site
Mim Lal Nakarmi is an assistant professor of physics. He worked as a lecturer/assistant professor in Kathmandu University and as a research associate in the Physics Department at Kansas State University. His research interest is in experimental semiconductor physics. His research focused on the development of semiconductor materials for photonic applications. His research work has contributed in the development of AlGaN- and AlN-based deep ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diodes and photodetectors. He has published about 40 papers and has a pending patent application on UV light emission technology.
Education:
Ph.D., Kansas State University - 2005 (Physics, General)
M.S., Birla Institute of Technology and Science - 1997 (Electronics)
M.Sc., Tribhuvan University - 1994 (Physics)
Areas of Expertise:
Growth of wide bandgap semiconductors such as GaN, AlN, ZnO using Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) techniques; characterize the materials for the fundamental understanding of electrical, structural, and optical properties of semiconductor epitaxy and nano-structures; design and fabrication of optoelectronic devices. More information is available at http://userhome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/mlnakarmi/.
Books and Publications
Cai, B., M.L. Nakarmi, B.S. Franks and R.C. Rai. "Electro-optical Effects and Temperature-dependent Electrical Properties of LuFe2O4 Thin Films." Submitted to Applied Physics Letter. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013
Cai, B., M.L. Nakarmi, M. McMaster, N. Velpukonda, A. Smith and T.N. Oder. "Deep Acceptor Levels in Phosphorus and Arsenic Doped Zinc Oxide Epilayers." Submitted to Physica Status Solidi (a). (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013
Oder, T.N., A. Smith, M. Freeman, M. McMaster, B. Cai and M.L. Nakarmi. "Properties of Sputter Deposited ZnO Films Co-doped With Lithium and Phosphorus." Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 1494: Z04-48. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2013
Oder, Tom Nelson, Andrew Smith, Mark Freeman, Michael McMaster, Bo Cai and Mim Lal Nakarami. "Properties of ZnO Thin Films Co-doped with Lithium and Phosphorus." Submitted to Journal of Electronic Materials. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013
Nakarmi, M.L., B. Cai, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Three-step Growth Method for High-quality AlN Epilayers." Physica Status Solidi A 209: 126-29. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Rai, R.C., A. Delmont, A. Sprow, B. Cai and M.L. Nakarmi. "Spin-Charge-Orbital Coupling in Multiferroic LuFe2O4 Thin Films." Applied Physics Letters 100: 212904. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Rai, R.C., M. Guminia, S. Wilser, B. Cai and M.L. Nakarmi. "Elevated Temperature Dependence of Energy Band Gap of ZnO Thin Films Grown by E-Beam Deposition." Journal of Applied Physics 111: 073511. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Rai, R.C., S. Wilser, M. Guminiak, B. Cai and M.L. Nakarmi. "Optical and Electronic Properties of NiFe2O4 and CoFe2O4 Thin Films." Applied Physics A 104. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Cai, Bo and Mim L. Nakarmi. "TEM Analysis of Microstructures of AlN/Sapphire Grown by MOCVD." Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 1202: I05. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Chen, Zhuo, T. Salagaj, C. Jenson, K. Strobl, Mim Nakarmi and Kai Shum. "ZnO Nanostructures Epitaxially Grown on ZnO Seeded Si (100) Substrates by Chemical Vapor Deposition." Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 1178: AA06-21. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Chen, Zhuo, T. Salagaj, C. Jenson, K. Strobl, Mim Nakarmi and Kai Shum." ZnO Thin Film Deposition on Sapphire Substrates by Chemical Vapor Deposition." Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 1167: O07-09. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Chen, Zhuo, T. Salagaj, C. Jenson, K. Strobl, V. Hongpinyo, Boon Ooi, Mim Nakarmi and Kai Shum. "Two-photon Absorption Induced Photoluminescence in a ZnO Nanostructure." Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 1178: AA09-13. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Nakarmi, M.L., N. Nepal, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Photoluminescence Studies of Impurity Transitions in Mg-doped AlGaN Alloys." Applied Physics Letters 94: 091903. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Dahal, R., J. Li, Z.Y. Fan, M.L. Nakarmi, T.M. Al Tahtamouni, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "AlN MSM and Schottky Photodetectors." Journal of Physics C: Solid State Physics 5: 2148. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008
Sedhain, A., N. Nepal, M.L. Nakarmi, T.M. Al Tahtamouni, J.Y. Lin, H.X. Jiang, Z. Gu and J.H. Edgar. "Photoluminescence Properties of AlN Homoepilayers With Different Orientations." Applied Physics Letters 93: 041905. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008
Pantha, B.N., N. Nepal, T.M. Al Tahtamouni, M.L. Nakarmi, J. Li, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Correlation Between Biaxial Stress and Free Exciton Transition in AlN Epilayers." Applied Physics Letters 91: 121117. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007
Pantha, B.N., R. Dahal, M.L. Nakarmi, N. Nepal, J. Li, J.Y. Lin, H.X. Jiang, Q.S. Paduano and David Weyburne. "Correlation Between Optoelectronic and Structural Properties and Epilayer Thickness of AlN." Applied Physics Letters 90: 241101. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007
Fan, Z.Y., J. Li, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "AlGaN/GaN/AlN Quantum-well Field-effect Transistors With Highly Resistive AlN Epilayers." Applied Physics Letters 88: 073513. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Li, J., Z.Y. Fan, R. Dahal, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "200 nm Deep Ultraviolet Photodetectors Based on AlN." Applied Physics Letters 89: 213510. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Nakarmi, M.L., N. Nepal, C. Ugolini, T.M. Altahtamouni, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Correlation Between Optical and Electrical Properties of Mg-doped AlN Epilayers." Applied Physics Letters 89: 152120. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Nepal, N., J. Li, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Exciton localization in AlGaN Alloys." Applied Physics Letters 88: 062103. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Nepal, N., J. Shakya, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Deep Ultraviolet Photoluminescence Studies of AlN Photonic Crystals." Applied Physics Letters 88: 133113. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Nepal, N., K.B. Nam, J. Li, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Higher Lying Conduction Band in GaN and AlN Probed by Photoluminescence Spectroscopy." Applied Physics Letters 88: 261919. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Nepal, N., M.L. Nakarmi, H.U. Jang, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Growth and Photoluminescence Studies of Zn-doped AlN Epilayers." Applied Physics Letters 89: 192111. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Nepal, N., M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Photoluminescence Studies of Impurity Transitions in AlGaN Alloys." Applied Physics Letters 89: 092107. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Nepal, N., M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Time-resolved Photoluminescence Studies of Mg-doped AlN Epilayers." Proceedings of SPIE 6118: 61180E. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Wu, B., J. Bai, V.L. Tassev, M. Lal Nakarmi, W. Sun, X. Huang, M. Dudley, H. Zhang, D.F. Bliss, J. Lin, H. Jiang, J. Yang and M. Asif Khan. "Stress Evolution During the Early Stages of AlN Vapor Growth." Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 892: 0892-FF26-01.1. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
Nakarmi, M.L., K.H. Kim, M. Khizar, Z.Y. Fan, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Electrical and Optical Properties of Mg-doped Al0.7Ga0.3N Alloys." Applied Physics Letters 86: 092108. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2005
Nakarmi, M.L., N. Nepal, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Unintentionally Doped n-type Al0.67Ga0.33N Epilayers." Applied Physics Letters 86: 261902. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2005
Nam, K.B., M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Deep Impurity Transitions Involving Cation Vacancies and Complexes in AlGaN Alloys." Applied Physics Letters 86: 222108. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2005
Nepal, N., J. Li, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang,"Temperature and Compositional Dependence of the Energy Bandgap of AlGaN Alloys." Applied Physics Letters 87: 242104. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2005
Chen, L. and B.J. Skromme; R.F. Dalmau, R. Schlesser and Z. Sitar; C. Chen, W. Sun, J. Yang and M.A. Khan; M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Band-edge Exciton States in AlN Single Crystals and Epitaxial Layers." Applied Physics Letters 85: 4334. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Fan, Z.Y., M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Delta-doped AlGaN/GaN Heterostructure Field-Effect Transistors With Incorporation of AlN Epilayers." Symposium Proceeding, Material Research Society 798: 101. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Kim, K.H., Z.Y. Fan, M. Khizar, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "AlGaN-based Ultraviolet Light-emitting Diodes Grown on AlN Epilayers." Applied Physics Letters 85: 4777. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Nakarmi, M.L., K. Zhu, K.H. Kim, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Transport Properties of Gighly Conductive n-type Al-rich AlxGa1-xN (x > 0.7)." Applied Physics Letters 85: 3769. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Nakarmi, M.L., K.H. Kim, K. Zhu, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang." Mg doped Al-rich AlGaN Alloys for Deep UV Emitters." Proceedings of the SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering 5530: 54. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Nam, K.B., J. Li, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Unique Optical Properties of AlGaN Alloys and Related Ultraviolet Emitter." Applied Physics Letters 85: 5264. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Nam, K.B., M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Time-resolved Photoluminescence Studies of Si & Mg-doped AlN Epilayers." Proceeding of SPIE 5352: 188. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Nepal, N., K.B. Nam, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Optical Properties of the Nitrogen Vacancy in AlN Epilayers." Applied Physics Letters 84: 1090. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Nepal, N., M.L. Nakarmi, K.B. Nam, J.Y. Lin and H. X. Jiang. "Acceptor-bound Exciton Transition in Mg-doped AlN Epilayer." Applied Physics Letters 85 2271. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Zhu, K., M.L. Nakarmi, K.H. Kim, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Silicon Doping Dependence of Highly Conductive n-type Al0.7Ga0.3N Epilayers." Applied Physics Letters 85: 4669. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Frazier, R.M., G.T. Thaler, C.R. Abernathy and S.J. Pearton; M.L. Nakarmi, K.B. Nam, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang; J. Kelly, R. Rairigh and A.F. Hebard; J.M. Zavada; and R.G. Wilson. "Transition Metal Ion Implantation Into AlGaN." Journal of Applied Physics 94: 4956. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2003
Frazier, R.M., J. Stapleton, G.T. Thaler, C.R. Abernathy and S.J. Pearton; R. Rairigh, J. Kelly and A.F. Hebard; M.L. Nakarmi, K.B. Nam, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang; J.M. Zavada; and R.G. Wilson. "Properties of Co-,Cr-,or Mn-implanted AlN." Journal of Applied Physics 94: 1592. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2003
Li, J., K.B. Nam, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Band Structure and Fundamental Optical Transitions in Wurzite AlN." Applied Physics Letters 83: 5163. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2003
Nakarmi, M.L., K.H. Kim, J. Li, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Enhanced p-type Conduction in GaN and AlGaN by Mg-d-doping." Applied Physics Letters 82: 3041. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2003
Nam, K.B., J. Li, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Epitaxial Growth and Time-resolved Photoluminescence Studies of AlN Epilayers." Proceedings of the SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering 4992: 202. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2003
Nam, K.B., M.L. Nakarmi, J. Li, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Mg Acceptor Level in AlN Probed by Deep Ultraviolet Photoluminescence." Applied Physics Letters 83: 878. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2003
Nam, K.B., M.L. Nakarmi, J. Li, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Photoluminescence Studies of Si-doped AlN Epilayers." Applied Physics Letters 83: 2787. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2003
Li, J., K.B. Nam, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Band-edge Photoluminescence of AlN Epilayers." Applied Physics Letters 81: 3365. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2002
Li, J., K.B. Nam, T.N. Oder, K.H. Kim, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang. "Time-resolved Photoluminescence Studies of Al-rich AlGaN Alloys." Proceedings of the SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering 4643: 250. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2002
Li, J., T.N. Oder, M.L. Nakarmi, J.Y. Lin and H.X. Jiang."Optical and Electrical Properties of Mg-doped p-type AlxGa1-xN." Applied Physics Letters 80: 1210. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2002
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
PSC-CUNY grant, for "Investigation of Threading Dislocations in Si- and Mg-doped Aluminum Nitride by High-resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy." (Grants and Fellowships) 2011
New Faculty Fund, for "ZnO Nanowire Growth by CVD." (Awards and Honors) 2009
PSC-CUNY Grant, for "Growth and Characterization of MgZnO and CdZnO Alloy Nanowires." (Grants and Fellowships) 2009
New Faculty Fund, Spring. (Awards and Honors) 2008
PSC-CUNY Grant, for "Study of Threading Dislocations in AlN and AlGaN Epilayers." (Grants and Fellowships) 2008
Research Activities
Nakarmi is interested in synthesizing novel semiconductor materials and their nano-structures, and exploring their structural, electronic and optical properties for the applications in modern optoelectronic devices. Current research activities include the growth of ZnO nanowires, and characterization using SEM, TEM and PL. 2008
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Cai, B. and M.L. Nakarmi. "High-resolution TEM Studies of Mg-doped Aluminum Nitride Epilayers" poster. APS March 2013 Meeting. Baltimore. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Cai, B., R.C. Rai, B.S. Franks and M.L. Nakarmi. "Temperature-dependent Electrical Transport and Electro-optical Properties of LuFe2O4 Thin Films." APS March 2013 Meeting. Baltimore. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2013
Chen, Y., B. Cai, M.L. Nakarmi and R.C. Rai. "Electronic and Optical Properties of Hexagonal Boron Nitride Thin Films" poster. APS March 2013 Meeting. Baltimore. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Chen, Y., Z. Liu, V.V. Chaldyshev and M.L. Nakarmi. "Second Quantum State Transitions in GaAs/AlGaAs Bragg MQW Photonic Crystal Probed by Optical Reflectance and Electroreflectance." APS March 2013 Meeting. Baltimore. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2013
Cai, B., M.L. Nakarmi, A. Delmont, A. Sprow and R.C. Rai. "Studies on the Growth and Characterization of Hexagonal Boron Nitride Thin Films." APS March Meeting. Boston. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
Nakarmi, M.L., B. Cai, T. Oder, M. McMaster, A. Smith and N. Velpukonda. "Elevated Temperature Dependent Transport Properties of As- and P-doped Zinc Oxide." APS March Meeting. Boston. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2012
Oder, T.N., M. McMaster, A. Smith, N. Velpukonda and M.L. Nakarmi. "Optimum Conditions For Deposition of ZnO Semiconductor Films by RF Sputtering." American Ceramic Society meeting. Orlando, Fla. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2012
Rai, R.C., A. Delmont, A. Sprow, B. Cai and M. Nakarmi. "Growth and Optical Properties of Multiferroic LuFe2O4 Thin Films." APS March Meeting. Boston. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2012
"An Experience With SCALE UP: A New Environment for Physics Teaching," in a traning program on "Physics Teachers Training" organized by Nepal Physical Society at Tri-Chandra Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal, May 31-June 4. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"An Experience With SCALE UP: A New Environment for Physics Teaching," organized by Amrit Science College. Kathmandu, Nepal, July 2-4. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"III-Nitrides and II-Oxides for Deep UV Photonic Materials." Patan Campus, Tribuvan University. Nepal, June 11. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
Cai, B. and M.L. Nakarmi. "Investigation of Threading Dislocations in Undoped AlN Epilayers by TEM" poster. American Physical Society meeting. Portland, Ore., March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Rai, Ram, Steven Wilser, and Mattew Guminiak; Bo Cai and Mim Nakarmi. "Optical Properties and Electronic Structures of NiFe2O4 and CoFe2O4 Thin Films" poster. American Physical Society meeting. Portland, Ore., March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Cai, B. and M.L. Nakarmi. "TEM Analysis of AlN/sapphire Grown by MOCVD" poster. American Physical Society meeting. Pittsburgh, March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
"Photoluminescence Studies of Impurity Transitions Involving Nitrogen Vacancies in Mg-doped AlGaN Alloys." American Physical Society meeting. Denver, March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2007
"Electrical and Optical Properties of Mg-doped Al0.7Ga0.3N Alloys." American Physical Society meeting. Los Angeles, March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2005
"Growth and p-type Doping in Al-rich AlGaN Alloys." MRS fall meeting. Boston. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2005
"Achieving Highly Conductive N-type AlxGa1-xN Epilayers With x Up to 1." American Physical Society meeting. Montreal, March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2004
"Mg-doped Al-rich AlGaN Alloys for Deep UV Emitters." Fourth International Conference on Solid State Lighting, SPIE annual meeting. Denver, August 2-6. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2004
"Enhanced P-type Conductions in GaN and AlGaN by Mg-delta Doping." American Physical Society meeting. Austin, Texas, March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2003
"Growth and Transport Properties of Aluminum-rich Si-doped AlGaN." American Physical Society meeting. Indianapolis, March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2002
Professional Leadership
Faculty council member as representative of Physics Department. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2012
Resource person in a training program on "Physics Teaching at B.Sc. Level at Tribhuvan University," organized by Amrit Science College. Kathmandu, Nepal, July 2-4. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2010
Pedagogical Achievements
Implementation of Student Centred Active Learning Environment for Undergraduate Physics (SCALE-UP) in Physics 2100 for the first time. Designed, prepared and tested the course materials for activity, interactive lecture demonstration (ILD), laboratory and other course materials successfully in section TR8, Spring. 2012
Implementation of Student Centred Active Learning Environment for Undergraduate Physics (SCALE-UP) in Physics 1100 for the first time (with Associate Professor Greg Boutis). Designed, prepared and tested the course materials for activity, interactive lecture demonstration (ILD), laboratory and other course materials successfully in section TR8. Spring. 2010
