Dinesh Kumar

Dinesh Kumar is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in research and engineering roles. Currently serving as an Associate Research Scientist at Dow since June 2021, Dinesh previously held the position of Senior Research Engineer at the same company. Dinesh earned a PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where research focused on the molecular basis of stress in lipid vesicle suspensions. During a tenure as a Graduate Student Researcher at the University of Illinois, Dinesh analyzed vesicle behavior under various conditions. Other roles include a Data Science Internship at Cargill, where a machine learning model projected significant cost savings, and a Visiting Student Researcher role at Stanford University, contributing to innovative flow control setups. Dinesh also has teaching experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Toronto and has been involved in various research programs and internships. Academic credentials include a Master's Degree from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor's Degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.