Dr. Navin Kumar

Biography

Dr. Navin Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Ropar. Prior to joining IIT Ropar, he was working as a Research Scientist at Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersy, USA. He has completed masters in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) from IIT Delhi.  Dr. Navin Kumar's research interests are related to both theoretical and experimental aspects of mechanics and dynamics of nano, biological and bio materials and structures, Bone Properties Characterization, Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics, Biomedical Instrumentation, smart structures and materials, fault diagnosis and condition monitoring. In particular he is interested in the areas, Biomaterial Characterization. Experimental and simulation of nano and bio materials and structures, active vibration control and fault diagnosis. 

Research Interest

Biomechanics, Finite element modeling, Biomedical Instrumentation and Bioimplants Vibration control, Noise control, Active vibration isolation in MEMS devices, Fault diagnostics and condition-monitoring.