# Udayraj Khanal

_Nepali physicist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Udayaraj Khanal (Nepali: उदयराज खनाल; born 14 January 1955) is a Nepali physicist specializing in cosmology. Having worked in the Central Department of Physics for 34 years, he is now an emeritus professor at Tribhuvan University. As a working professor, he taught mathematical physics, General relativity and cosmology to graduate students. Moreover, he was also actively engaged in the development of theoretical physics curriculum offered by the department.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 January 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26465586#P569))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26465586#P27))
- **Occupation:** physicist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26465586#P106))
- **Education:** University of Delhi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26465586#P69))

## About

Khanal is also a prominent science writer in Nepal, having written articles for Kantipur, Annapurna Post, and Himal Khabarpatrika. His articles tend to communicate science and its importance to a wider general Nepali populace. He has been the author or co-author of over 15 scientific publications.

## Questions

**When was Udayraj Khanal born?**  
Udayraj Khanal was born on 14 January 1955.

**Where did Udayraj Khanal study?**  
Udayraj Khanal was educated at University of Delhi.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Udayraj Khanal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udayraj_Khanal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q26465586](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26465586) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Udayraj Khanal.jpg by Cryptic Claws (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Udayraj_Khanal.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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