Faculty Profile : Dr. Vinod Kumar
Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science
Dr. Vinod Kumar
Education
- PhD, Materials Science and Engineering (Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur: May 21, 2012).
- M. Tech. (First Class), Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur: December 07, 2007).
- B. Tech. (First Class), Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi: August 10, 2004).
Work Experience
- Head of Department of Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science at Indian Institute of Technology Indore (January 13, 2020 - March 30, 2023).
- Associate Professor in the Discipline of Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science at Indian Institute of Technology Indore (February 17, 2022 - till date).
- Assistant Professor in the Discipline of Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science at Indian Institute of Technology Indore (March 30, 2017 – February 16, 2022 ).
- Assistant Professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (July 6, 2012 – March 29, 2017).
- Guest Faculty in the department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (22nd Dec. 2011– 15th June 2012).
- Visiting researcher with Professor M. R. Barnett at the Centre for Material and Fiber Innovation (CMFI), Deakin University; Geelong Campus, Australia (Jan. to June 2007).
- Metallurgist and internal quality auditor for TS16949 standard at Kadvani Forge Limited, Rajkot; Gujarat (June 2004 to Dec. 2005).
Awards / Recognitions
- DAE Young Scientist Research Award for the year 2014-15: 16.15 Lakh as Research Award Money (Financial and administrative approval from The President of India).
- SERC Fast Track Young Scientist award for the year 2013-14 from DST Gov. of India.
- Adjunct Faculty in Materials Research Centre for two year Aug. 2013 – Aug. 15 at MNIT Jaipur.