Dr. Vijil Kumar

Dr. Vijil Kumar

Assistant Professor I

He is an Assistant Professor in the School of Applied Sciences (Mathematics) at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics and Computing from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, in 2022, and his M.Sc. in Mathematics from Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, in 2015. He qualified the CSIR NET-JRF examination with an All-India Rank of 61. His primary research interests lie in orbital mechanics, with a focus on developing optimized space trajectory designs using planetary flyby techniques and advanced numerical optimization methods. He is committed to advancing research and teaching in applied mathematics, particularly in areas that bridge mathematical theory with practical applications in space science.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Ph.D. In Mathematics and Computing from IIT(ISM) Dhanbad

COURSE EXPERTISE

Machine Learning, Numerical Methods, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Orbital Dynamics, Non-Linear Dynamics, Space Trajectory Optimization, Numerical Optimization and Machine Learning

Administrative Responsibilities

FIC Computational Lab, Departmental Academic Activity member

Awards and Achievements

CSIR-NET JRF, GATE 2017

Outreach Activity

Art of Giving, Education for All

Professional Membership

Life-time Member of Society of Applied Mathematics IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, Life-time Member of The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata