Khanal, Netra

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Education

1994 Tribhuvan University, Nepal, B.S.
1996 Tribhuvan University, Nepal, M.S.
2004 Oklahoma State University, M.S.
2009 Oklahoma State University, Ph.D.

Courses Taught

College Algebra
Precalculus
Business Calculus
Calculus I
Calculus II
Probability and Mathematical Statistics
Ordinary Differential Equation
Partial Differential Equation

Career Specialties

Netra Khanal's research interests are in the field of partial differential equations. He is also interested in ordinary differential equations, numerical analysis, application of mathematics in business, finance and economics, and mathematical modeling. He has diversified his research recently into statistical modeling with emphasis on environment, epidemiology of cancer, and cybersecurity and information systems.

Professional and Community Activities

Netra Khanal has published his research articles in peer-reviewed journals. His first paper on the Kawahara equation was published in Nonlinearity, 2008. His second paper on extended fifth order KdV type equations was published in Discrete and Continuous Dynamical System, 2009; the third paper on complex valued Burgers and KdV Burgers equations was published in Journal of Nonlinear Sciences, 2010; the fourth paper on fifth order complex KdV types equations was published in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical.

Khanal's other papers are published in Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods, Annals of Data Science, Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, Journal of Applied Statistics, Journal of Cyber Security Technology, Global Journal of Mathematical Sciences, International Scientific Journal of Nonlinear Analysis in Engineering System, Pi in the Sky and The Nepali Math. Science Report. Some of the recent papers are listed here:

1. Study of age specific lung cancer mortality trends in the US using function data analysis, Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods, Accepted (2021).
2. Cybersecurity: a predictive analytical model for software vulnerability discovery process, Journal of Cyber Security Technology, 5(1), 41-69 (2020).
3. Reliability models using the composite generalizers of Weibull Distribution, Annals of Data Science, 6, 807-829 (2019)
4. Differential equation model of carbon dioxide emission using functional linear regression, Journal of Applied Statistics, 46(7), 1246-1259 (2019)
5. Bayesian age-stratified joinpoint regression model: an application to lung and brain cancer mortality, Journal of Applied Statistics, 41(12), 2727-2742 (2014)
6. Bayesian joinpoint regression model for childhood brain cancer mortality, Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, 12(2), 358-370 (2013)

Netra Khanal also has presented research talks in different regional, national, and international meetings and conferences organized by American Mathematical Society, Mathematical Association of America, and American Institute of Mathematical Sciences. Khanal is a former president of Association of Nepalese Mathematicians in America and is currently serving as an advisor. Before arriving at The University of Tampa, Khanal was an assistant professor of mathematics at University of Wisconsin colleges. He has taught a wide range of undergraduate courses at UT, OSU, UWC, and different colleges and universities in Nepal.

Honors and Awards

Research Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Grants at UT
Dana Grants at UT
David Delo Research Grants at UT
Learning Enrichment Grants at UT
Arthur M. Kaplan Award at UWC
Jeanne-Agnew Outstanding Teaching award at OSU
Graduate College Research Fellowship at OSU
Jeanne-Agnew Fellowship at OSU
Hazel-Bucy Scholarship at OSU