Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
College of Science and Engineering
Twin Cities
Award Year
2018
University Award
Distinguished McKnight University Professors
Research Title
The Engineering Science of Liquid-Phase Materials Processing
Section A
, Location 14
Materials in a liquid state must be extruded, molded, spread, and dried to manufacture a wide range of products such as coatings, films, and fibers, as well as biomedical, mechanical, and electronic devices. Professor Kumar’s research uses a combination of theory and experiment to address fundamental issues that are central to understanding, designing, and optimizing these materials processing operations. Working with industrial partners, Kumar formulates and studies problems to advance both fundamental understanding and industrial practice.