Summary
Joshin Kumar is a Staff Scientist and PhD-trained aerosol researcher who blends first-principles modeling, machine learning, and sensor design to tackle climate and public-health challenges. His dissertation at Washington University quantified measurement biases in aerosol–radiation interactions and revealed how particle composition and aggregation modulate light absorption—insights that improve wildfire and climate impact predictions. He has translated lab advances into applied biosensing, developing electrochemical and capacitive sensors for airborne pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 and H5N1, and prototyped multiplexed detection strategies. With a BTech from IIT Bombay and a decade of cross-disciplinary experience spanning chemical engineering, data analysis, and process design, he is positioning for a faculty career focused on deploying aerosol technologies to mitigate climate warming and pandemic risk.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis
English, Hindi, Marwari