Dr. Sunil Kumar

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Biography

Sunil Kumar is a professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, specializing in thermal fluid sciences and applied mathematics. He received his Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, followed by a Master of Arts in Applied Mathematics and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley. With extensive experience in academia, he has held various positions at Polytechnic Institute of New York University, including Graduate Dean and Associate Provost. He has contributed to several research projects, notably in areas such as optical sensors for measuring thin film deposition and modeling thermal effects in superconducting devices. His research has implications for energy conservation, particularly through investigations into gas heat pumps and renewable energy technologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Researcher

1988-06-01 — 1990-01-01

Lawrence Berkeley Lab •

Worked on thermal evaluation and gas heat pumps.

Editor

2008-01-01 — Present

High Temperatures - High Pressures: International Journal •

Assistant Professor

1990-01-01 — 1994-01-01

NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering •

Associate Professor

1994-06-01 — 2002-08-01

NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering •

Department Head, Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering

1996-06-01 — 2000-08-01

NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering •

Othmer Senior Fellow

2001-10-01 — 2004-08-01

NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering •

Graduate Dean and Associate Provost

2003-08-01 — 2011-01-01

Polytechnic Institute of New York University •

Dean Engineering

2009-08-01 — 2015-08-01

New York University - Abu Dhabi •

Patents

Optical Sensor Measuring Thin Film Deposition Real Time

US Patent 7,630,590 2009-12-08

Requirements for New York University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.