Dr. Jai kumar | Oceanography | Best Researcher Award

SCIENTIST/ENGINEER | SPACE APPLICATIONS CENTRE, ISRO | INDIA

Dr. Jai Kumar is a distinguished Scientist/Engineer ‘SF’ at the Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad. With an illustrious career spanning over a decade, Dr. Kumar has made significant contributions to the fields of artificial intelligence, oceanography, and spacecraft dynamics. His expertise in hydrodynamic stability and spectral methods has established him as a prominent figure in the scientific community.

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Education

Dr. Kumar holds a Ph.D. in Hydrodynamic Stability in Porous Media from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, completed in 2009. He earned his M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from the same institution in 2004, following a B.Sc. in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science from SRT Campus, HNB Garhwal University in 2002. His educational journey laid a strong foundation for his research and professional achievements.

Experience

Dr. Kumar’s professional career is marked by progressive roles at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Since January 2024, he has been serving as Scientist/Engineer ‘SF’ at the Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad. Prior to this, he held positions ranging from Scientist/Engineer ‘SE’ to ‘SD’ at various ISRO centers, including the ISRO Satellite Centre in Bangalore. His journey began as a Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.

Research Interest

Dr. Kumar’s research interests are diverse and include artificial intelligence and machine learning (AIML), oceanography, hydrodynamic stability, spectral methods, halo orbits, and spacecraft formation flying. His work focuses on the application of these fields to enhance space exploration and satellite technology.

Awards

Dr. Kumar has been recognized with several prestigious awards throughout his career. Notable among them are the Junior Research Fellowship and Senior Research Fellowship from CSIR, awarded during his Ph.D. tenure at IIT Roorkee. These accolades highlight his contributions to research and his potential for future innovations.

Publications

Kumar, J., Ratheesh, S., Agarwal, N., & Sharma, R. (2024). Study of upwelling and mixing process in the Somali coastal region using satellite and numerical model observations: A Lagrangian approach. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 216, 105381. Link.

Kumar, J., Choudhary, R.K., Mathur, M., Agarwal, N., & Sharma, R. (2023). A Study of Mixing and Biological Activity in the North Indian Ocean Using Finite Size Lyapunov Exponents. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 51, 395-403. Link.

Shankar, B.M., Kumar, J., & Shivakumara, I.S. (2021). Stability of double-diffusive natural convection in a vertical fluid layer. Physics of Fluids, 33(9), 094113. Link.