Aditya Kumar
Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of California Los Angeles, Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne Laboratoire de Construction Hydrauliques
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About
Dr. Aditya Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is also the Interim Director of the Materials Research Center (MRC). He joined the Missouri S&T faculty in September 2015 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Associate Professor of MSE and granted tenure in September 2021. Dr. Kumar received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
Dr. Kumar’s research is focused on the convergence of experiments, multiscale simulations, and artificial intelligence to design, discover, and implement sustainable materials for construction of infrastructure. This includes the development of original, theory-guided artificial intelligence platforms to inform and guide the design and performance-optimization of energy- and carbon-efficient construction materials, formulated by replacing more than half of the cement with industrial wastes such as fly ash and slag and geologically-sourced materials such as limestone and quartz. Recent research is focused on the development of original experiments and thermodynamically-guided machine learning models to enable pilot-scale production of Portland cement and other alternative cements at low temperatures, with substantially lower carbon intensities compared to state-of-the-art production methods. Dr. Kumar’s research is supported by several state and federal agencies, including the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Army Research Labs, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration. Dr. Kumar has published over 110 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He serves on the editorial board of several journals, including Cement and Concrete Composites, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, and Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.
Employment
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Missouri University of Science and Technology Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Research2015 - Present
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University of California Los Angeles Project Scientist2014 - 2015
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University of California, Los Angeles Research Scientist2012 - 2014
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Graduate Research Assistant2008 - 2011
Education
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Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne Laboratoire de Construction Hydrauliques Ph.D.2008 - 2012
Projects & Funding
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Publications (123)
- A hybrid mechano-thermal route to synthesize reactive pozzolans from clay minerals: A case of kaolinite Save
- In-operando imaging for mechanistic insights and process optimization in the biofuel-driven combustion synthesis of cement and precursor phases Save
- Co-calcination of limestone and clay enhances the performance of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) Save
- Ultrafast belite (β-C2S) production using biofuel-based combustion synthesis Save
- Elucidating the Effects of Water Activity on the Hydration Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Ye’elimite–Calcium Sulfate Hydrate Systems Save
- Enabling carbon dioxide mineralization and active set control in portlandite-based cementitious suspensions Save
- Microstructure densification in cement pastes enabled by novel graphene types Save
- Reaction kinetics in a novel low-temperature limestone calcination approach examined via numerical simulations and isoconversional methods Save
- Towards decarbonization of cement industry: a critical review of electrification technologies for sustainable cement production Save
- Ultra-low dosages of novel graphene types enhance the rheological properties and buildability of 3D printed binders Save