Kunal Mondal
University of Central Florida, Idaho State University, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Research areas: Chemistry · Analytical Chemistry · Electrochemical sensors and biosensors · Electrochemical Analysis and Applications · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
About
Dr. Kunal Mondal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and a faculty member of the Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research (CATER). His research spans nuclear engineering, materials science, advanced manufacturing, and energy systems, with particular emphasis on nuclear materials, materials for harsh and extreme environments, spent nuclear fuel management, radiation detection and sensing, additive manufacturing, and computational and data-driven approaches for engineering applications.
Prior to joining UCF, Dr. Mondal worked as a scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL), where his research addressed nuclear materials, advanced manufacturing, nuclear fuel-cycle technologies, spent fuel storage and transportation, sensors, and energy-related materials.
He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He also holds an M.Tech. in Materials Engineering and an M.Sc. in Applied Physics with a specialization in Nuclear Physics from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, and a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Burdwan. His interdisciplinary research integrates materials science, chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, and advanced manufacturing to develop materials and technologies for nuclear energy, extreme environments, and other advanced energy applications.
Employment
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University of Central Florida Associate Professor2026 - Present
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory Fuel Cycle Nuclear Engineer/Scientist2023 - 2026
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Idaho State University Joint Faculty Appointment2020 - Present
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Idaho National Laboratory Staff Scientist2019 - 2023
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Florida Atlantic University Post-Doc Fellow2018 - 2019
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North Carolina State University Postdoctoral Research Associate2015 - 2018
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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Senior Project Associate2015 - 2015
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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Project Associate2014 - 2014
Education
- 2010 - 2015
- 2008 - 2010
- 2006 - 2008
- 2003 - 2006
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (96)
- ORNL FY26 FSF Integrated Project Team Activity Report Save
- Digital Twin Technology for Safety, Security, and Training in Spent Nuclear Fuel Handling Save
- Synergistic CuWO4/NiS2 Binary Nanostructures for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production Save
- Recent Advances in Cladding Material Extraction from Fuels in Nuclear Fuel Cycles Save
- Cobalt-Doped Tungsten Oxide Nanoparticles for Electrochemical Sensing and Detection of a Penicillin Antibiotic: Amoxicillin Save
- Advanced silicone materials for soft actuator applications Save
- Amorphous electrocatalysts for oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions: Advances in hydrogen production Save
- Conducting polymer-based electrochemical sensors: Progress, challenges, and future perspectives Save
- Facile Solvent-Free Synthesis of Manganese Nickel-Layered Double Hydroxide for Sustainable Water-Splitting Applications Save
- Development of carbon nanosensor for vinpocetine at zinc oxide modified carbon matrix with anionic surfactant for clinical application Save
- Test Report for the Regulatory Testing of the Welded Isotek-SFC-W-3 Special Form Capsule Save
- Nanosensor-based on TiO2 nanoparticles coated with cationic surfactant for the determination of 2,4-D in fruits and vegetables Save
- Intercalated graphitic carbon nitride-modified electrochemical sensor for improved quercetin detection in clinical applications Save
- Investigating Permselectivity in PVDF Mixed Matrix Membranes Using Experimental Optimization, Machine Learning Segmentation, and Statistical Forecasting Save
- Recent Advances in Advanced Micro and Nanomanufacturing for Wastewater Purification Save
- Synthesis of high-surface-area mesoporous SnO2 nanomaterials using carbon template Save
- A Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Concrete for Structural Applications Save
- Scaled up Process Report – Apparatus and Model Save
- Advanced manufacturing technologies for enhancing security in nuclear and radiological materials transport Save
- Porous potassium tantalate-reduced graphene oxide nano cube architecture for high performance hybrid supercapacitors Save