Sumit Kumar

Dr. Sumit Kumar, Assistant Professor at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Bengaluru, is recruiting PhD scholars (full-time/part-time) to join his research group in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology. The group focuses on the broad domain of microfluidics, with interdisciplinary applications including soft matter and interfacial transport, lab-on-a-chip systems, point-of-care technologies, electrowetting and droplet manipulation, biomedical and healthcare applications, microfluidic-assisted battery diagnostics, energy storage platforms, and microfluidic systems for fuel cell research and electrochemical analysis. Candidates with backgrounds in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields are encouraged to apply. The group values individuals passionate about research, innovation, and solving real-world scientific and engineering challenges. The official MAHE PhD application portal will open soon for the upcoming admission cycle, and interested candidates should apply through the portal. For further discussion about research areas or suitability, candidates may contact Dr. Sumit Kumar via email at [email protected]. This opportunity is ideal for students interested in microfluidics, biomedical applications, energy storage, and interdisciplinary engineering research. The position is based at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru, India. Funding details are not specified in the announcement. Applicants should monitor the MAHE PhD portal for updates and reach out to Dr. Kumar for any queries regarding research fit or application procedures.

Dr. Sumit Kumar, Assistant Professor at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Bengaluru, is looking for a few full-time PhD scholars to join his research group at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), MAHE Bengaluru. The group works in microfluidics and related interdisciplinary areas, including soft matter and interfacial transport , lab-on-a-chip systems , point-of-care technologies , electrowetting and droplet manipulation , biomedical and healthcare applications , microfluidic-assisted battery diagnostics , fuel cell research , electrochemical analysis , and robotics and AI . Suitable applicants may come from Mechanical Engineering , Mathematics , Physics , Chemical Engineering , Materials Science , Biotechnology , Biomedical Engineering , or related fields. The MAHE PhD portal indicates general eligibility requirements such as a qualifying degree in full-time mode and minimum academic performance thresholds, with additional equivalency requirements for foreign qualifications. The official MAHE PhD application portal for the upcoming admission cycle is open. The post does not specify stipend or scholarship details, but MAHE’s PhD framework includes several schemes such as full-time PhD, national scholars, Dr. T.M.A. Pai Scholarship, self-sponsored, part-time, project fellows, and international candidates. Interested candidates should apply through the official portal and may contact Dr. Sumit Kumar by email to discuss research interests and fit for the group.

Dr. Sumit Kumar, Assistant Professor at Manipal Institute of Technology Bengaluru, MAHE, is looking for full-time PhD scholars to join his research group. The group works broadly in microfluidics and interdisciplinary microscale transport phenomena , with research directions including soft matter and interfacial transport, lab-on-a-chip systems, point-of-care technologies, electrowetting and droplet manipulation, biomedical and healthcare applications, microfluidic-assisted battery diagnostics and energy storage, microfluidic systems for fuel cell research and electrochemical analysis, and robotics and artificial intelligence. Applicants from Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Biotechnology, or related disciplines are encouraged to apply. The post emphasizes candidates who are passionate about research and innovation, interested in interdisciplinary scientific and engineering problems, and motivated to develop solutions to real-world challenges. This is a PhD opening at Manipal Institute of Technology Bengaluru, part of MAHE Bengaluru. No deadline or funding details are mentioned in the post. To express interest, candidates should contact Dr. Sumit Kumar by email and discuss possible research areas and PhD suitability.