Trailokya Bhattarai is a Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte), where his research focuses on advancing UV LEDs systems for microbial deactivation and integrating solar cell technology with UV LEDs. With a solid educational background, Trailokya earned his M.Sc. in Physics from Tribhuvan University, Nepal, before pursuing an MS in Optical Science and Engineering at UNC Charlotte. He researchinterest includes UV LED system design, characterization and testing, solar cell integration and experimentation with microbes. In recognition of his outstanding research and academic achievements, Trailokya has been honored with prestigious awards at UNC Charlotte. In 2023, he was the reciepent of ‘Bharatkumar S. Joshi Memorial Scholarship’ and ‘International Student Scholarship’. In 2024, he has been awarded with ‘Joanna R. Baker Memorial Graduate Fellowship’ for his research contributions.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, Michigan, USA
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Joanna R. Baker Memorial Graduate Fellowship
UNC Charlotte
The Joanna R. Baker Memorial Graduate Fellowship was established by friends and colleagues of Dr. Baker to recognize her extraordinary vision of interdisciplinary research and application of information technology to problem solving in the public sector. The Fellowship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates evidence of creative and rigorous solutions applied to challenging public and social policy problems. Award: $3000 plus $750 Travel allowance
BHARATKUMAR S. JOSHI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
UNC Charlotte
The Bharatkumar S. Joshi Memorial Scholarship recognizes excellence in graduate research that focuses on applications of computing to healthcare, medical science and practice, and novel approaches for improving human life. The scholarship was made possible by a gift to Exponential: The Campaign for UNC Charlotte, from family and friends of Dr. Joshi. Award Amount: $1000
International Student Scholarship
UNC Charlotte
The International Student and Scholar Office award this scholarships each year in recognition of the contributions that international students make to the UNC Charlotte campus community. Selection is based on academic performance, contributions to the campus community, personal statement and letter of recommendation. Award Amount: $1,000