Rohit Kumar

Rohit Kumar has extensive experience in the field of lighting and data analytics. Rohit began their career at the University of Texas at Arlington as a Research Assistant, where they conducted research in wavelets and filter banks. Rohit then worked at MathWorks as a Quality Engineering Intern, where they developed a framework to test the performance of various toolboxes.

Afterward, Rohit joined Boston University as a Graduate Research Fellow, conducting research and teaching classes on Signals and Systems and Electric Circuits. Rohit then returned to MathWorks as a Quality Engineer, supporting the development of new tools in signal processing.

Rohit then transitioned to Philips, where they worked as a Research Intern, collecting and analyzing daylight and electric data. Rohit also developed predictive algorithms for illumination estimation. Rohit later became a Scientist at Philips Lighting, contributing to industrial research and securing several intellectual property rights in data analytics and IoT for connected lighting systems.

Rohit's career then led him to Signify, where they held multiple roles. As a Product Owner and Senior Scientist, they developed strategies and roadmaps for interactivity in architectural lighting. Rohit also led a venture and collaborated with design teams. Additionally, Rohit played a key role in hiring and building an analytics group in Cambridge.

Overall, Rohit Kumar has strong expertise in lighting, data analytics, and product management, with a focus on interactivity in architectural lighting systems.

Rohit Kumar earned their Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai from 1998 to 2002. Rohit then went on to pursue a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington from 2002 to 2004. Rohit completed their education with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Electrical Engineering from Boston University from 2005 to 2011.