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


