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Dr. Aditya Kumar is an Associate Professor in the department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is also the MSE Associate Chair for Research (ACR). He joined the Missouri S&T faculty in September 2015 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Associate Professor of MSE and granted tenure in September 2021. Dr. Kumar received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
Dr. Kumar’s research is focused on the convergence of experiments, multiscale simulations, and artificial intelligence to design, discover, and implement sustainable materials for construction of infrastructure. This includes the development of original, theory-guided artificial intelligence platforms to inform and guide the design and performance-optimization of energy- and carbon-efficient construction materials, formulated by replacing more than half of the cement with industrial wastes such as fly ash and slag and geologically-sourced materials such as limestone and quartz. Recent research is focused on the development of original experiments and thermodynamically-guided machine learning models to enable pilot-scale production of Portland cement and other alternative cements at low temperatures, with substantially lower carbon intensities compared to state-of-the-art production methods. Dr. Kumar's research supported by several state and federal agencies, including the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Army Research Labs, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration. Dr. Kumar has published over 80 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He serves on the editorial board of several journals, including Cement and Concrete Composites, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, and Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.
Contact Information
Materials Science and Engineering
Missouri University of Science & Technology
B49 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409
Phone: (573) 341-6994
Fax: (573) 341-6934
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Education/Academic qualification
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California Los Angeles
2012 → 2014
Ph.D., École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
… → 2012
External positions
Project Scientist and Lecturer, Laboratory for the Chemistry of Construction Materials (LC2), University of California, Los Angeles
Oct 1 2014 → Aug 1 2015
Research Scientist and Lecturer, Laboratory for the Chemistry of Construction Materials (LC2), University of California, Los Angeles
Jan 1 2012 → Sep 1 2014
Graduate Research Assistant, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
Nov 1 2008 → Dec 1 2011
Research Interests
- Composition-structure-property relationships in materials
- Experimental characterization and thermo-kinetic simulation of reactions and microstructural evolution in materials
- Design, discovery, and implementation of sustainable cementitious binders for infrastructure
- Simulation of fluid and ion transport in porous media
- Machine learning and artificial intelligence
Disciplines
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Ceramic Materials
- Structural Materials
- Data Science
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Center for Durable and Resilient Transportation Infrastructure
Kumar, A. (PI)
US Department of Transportation
1/1/23 → …
Project: Research project
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Artificial Intelligence-Based Smart Toolbox for 3D Printing of Concrete
Kumar, A. (PI)
1/1/23 → …
Project: Research project
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FMRG: Eco: CAS-Climate: Reimagining Cement Manufacturing for Carbon Neutrality (NeutraCEM)
Kumar, A. (PI)
1/1/23 → …
Project: Research project
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AMENDER: Seawater Mediated Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Removal
Kumar, A. (PI)
1/1/22 → …
Project: Research project
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Pioneering a Cermet Waste Form for Disposal of Waste Streams from Advanced Reactors (PACE-FORWARD)
Kumar, A. (PI)
1/1/22 → …
Project: Research project
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A low-carbon approach for lime production using self-propagating high temperature synthesis-driven limestone calcination
Agrawal, S., Volaity, S. S., Kilambi, S., Kumar, A. & Neithalath, N., Mar 2025, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 210, 115192.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dehydroxylation kinetics of kaolinite and montmorillonite examined using isoconversional methods
Adesina, O. C., Volaity, S. S., Aylas-Paredes, B. K., Qi, C., Kumar, A. & Neithalath, N., Jun 15 2025, In: Applied Clay Science. 270, 107776.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design and function of thermoresponsive-ultrafast stiffening suspension formulations for 3D printing
Kandy, S. B., Remke, S., Ranganathan, T., Wani, S. K., Dai, X., Neithalath, N., Kumar, A., Bauchy, M., Garboczi, E., Gädt, T., Srivastava, S. & Sant, G., Mar 2025, In: Cement and Concrete Composites. 157, 105905.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Gypsum and Limestone on Early-Age Hydration and Strength Optimization in Belite Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement
Ponduru, S. A., Aylas-Paredes, B. K., Han, T., Neithalath, A., Neithalath, N., Sant, G. & Kumar, A., Feb 2025, In: Infrastructures. 10, 2, 27.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Numerical simulation of heat transfer in self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS)-based calcination of limestone
Volaity, S. S., Agrawal, S., Kilambi, S., Phelan, P., Kumar, A. & Neithalath, N., Apr 15 2025, In: Fuel. 386, 134226.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Frontiers in Materials (Structural Materials) (Journal)
Kumar, A. (Editor)
Jan 1 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Journal of the American Ceramic Society (Journal)
Kumar, A. (Editor)
Jan 1 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Cement and Concrete Composites (Journal)
Kumar, A. (Editor)
Jan 1 2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (Journal)
Kumar, A. (Editor)
Jan 1 2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (External organization)
Kumar, A. (Member)
Jan 1 2016 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Courses
Press/Media
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IIMT College of Engineering Files Patent Application for Accident Alert System for Motorbikes Using Advanced Detection and Notification Technologies
4/19/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Research on Information Technology Published by Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Data driven design of ultra high performance concrete prospects and application)
4/4/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Outcome of Board Meeting – Change in Board composition and Management
5/22/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research