Dr Amrit Kumar is an experimental thermo-fluids researcher with interdisciplinary expertise spanning fluid – surface interactions, multiphase flows, heat transfer, icing and anti-/de-icing technologies, surface engineering, and advanced optical diagnostics. He has held postdoctoral research positions at the University of Nottingham (UK), Iowa State University (USA), UiT: The Arctic University of Norway, and now at Loughborough University (UK), where he is working on sustainable SCR after-treatment technologies for heavy-duty diesel engines in collaboration with Caterpillar Innovation and Research Centre.
Dr Kumar has made significant contributions to the development of icing wind tunnel facilities, high-speed waterjet erosion rigs, and advanced droplet/ice diagnostics. His research has direct industrial relevance, with collaborations involving Collins Aerospace, Meggitt Aerospace, Hygratech LLC, and Caterpillar, and has been recognised with Best Paper Awards at the Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power Conference (FMFP 2021) and the AIAA AVIATION Forum 2024.
- Fluid-Surface Interaction and Heat Transfer
- Experimental Aerodynamics & Wind Tunnel Testing
- Aircraft/UAV Icing and Anti-/De-Icing Systems
- Multiphase Flow, Spray and Droplet Dynamics
- Advanced Flow Diagnostics (PIV, Schlieren, Shadowgraphy, LDV, PDPA, Digital Inline Holography)
- Functional Coatings, Wettability, and Bio-inspired Surfaces
- Thermofluid Systems for Sustainable Transport and Energy
Dr Kumar has contributed to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as Teaching Assistant (IIT ISM Dhanbad) for courses including Fluid Mechanics, IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, and Engineering Graphics, and as Course Co-Instructor (Iowa State University) for Experimental Flow Mechanics and Heat Transfer. He has supervised MSc and PhD students on projects related to icing, coating durability, drop impact dynamics, and optical flow diagnostics, and has contributed to the preparation of laboratory manuals, safety assessments, and experimental documentation.
Professional Affiliations
- Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- Reviewer for Physics of Fluids, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Cold Regions Science and Technology, Aerospace, Energies
Awards and Recognition
- Best Paper Award, Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power Conference (FMFP), India, 2021
- Best Paper Award, AIAA AVIATION Forum, USA, 2024