Ajay Kumar

Assistant Professor

Introduction
Dr. Kumar joined the department in June of 2009. He has both research and teaching appointments. His research involves thermochemical conversion of biomass for biofuel production. Experimental study and modeling are both parts of his research approaches to develop more efficient and predictable gasification processes for a wide variety of feedstocks.

Education:
B.Tech. in Agricultural and Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India (2003)
M.S. in Agricultural & Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2006)
Ph.D. in Agricultural & Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2009)

Specialization:
Biomass thermochemical gasification
Application of heterogeneous catalysts for improving gasification efficiency and gas quality
Processing of biological materials for production of biofuels and bioproducts
Mathematical modeling for processing of biological materials

Professional Activities:
Member of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
American Association of Cereal Chemist International (AACC Intl.)
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society

Contact:
214-B Ag Hall
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078

Phone: 405-744-8396
Fax: 405-744-6059
e-Mail: ajay.kumar@okstate.edu