Kishor Acharya, PhD

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My name is ACHARYA Kishor, a physicist and complexity scientist hailing from the picturesque country of Nepal, nestled in the Himalayas. I am currently living in Palma, Spain, and working as a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems (IFISC).

Education and Research

I hold a educational background in physics. I completed my first master's degree in solid-state physics at St. Xavier's College, Nepal, and my second master's degree in Physics of Plasmas and Fusion (PPF) at Sorbonne University (Pierre and Marie Curie University), France. I pursued my Ph.D. at the University of Luxembourg, focusing on the application of non-equilibrium plasma and worked at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). After my Ph.D., I served as a statistical consultant for a company and worked as a lecturer in statistics at Kaitseväe Akadeemia, Estonia. My current research domain is complexity science, which explores how simple interactions among many components can lead to emergent phenomena that are often unpredictable and surprising. Currently, I am investigating the information dynamic in complex systems.

Skills and Expertise

Throughout my academic and professional path, I've honed a diverse array of skills and knowledge. Lecturing statistics at Kaitseväe Akadeemia, assisting a course in Soft Matter Physics at the Université du Luxembourg, and teaching A-level Physics at St. Xavier's College have refined my ability to effectively convey complex scientific ideas. I'm also skilled in multimedia, creating educational videos and audio dialogues, and actively share my insights on platforms like YouTube, articles, and comics. Additionally, I'm proficient in several languages, including English, Nepali, Hindi, with intermediate French and beginner Spanish.

My technical expertise encompasses dynamical systems (nonlinear dynamics), statistical physics, plasma physics, statistical analysis, information theory, network science, and mathematical modeling. These skills drive my ambition to construct comprehensive models that elucidate the behaviors of complex adaptive systems.

Social and Professional Activities

Beyond my research, I engage actively in diverse social and professional groups. My past roles include President of the Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town for 2012/13 (youth wing of Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town), National Point of Contact for the Space Generation Advisory Council from 2012 to 2015, founding President of the St. Xavier's Physics Council (2014/15), and Program Coordinator for the Nepal Astronomical Society (2013/2016).

On this Website

This website serves as a gateway to my research, blog posts, and other activities, offering insights into captivating topics and sharing my perspectives on research discoveries, book reviews, and core principles in physics and complexity science. Enjoy your exploration!