Personal Details
Name: Rajesh Kumar (Ph.D.)
Current Position (Mar 2022 - present): Post Doctoral Fellow, Center of Nuclear Research, Kent State University OH US
Languages Known: Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English
Scholarships and Fellowships
Junior Research Fellowship from the Ministry of Human Re-source Development (MHRD), Government of India, to carry out the research work from Jan 11, 2017 to Jan 10, 2019.
Financial support (boarding and lodging) from SERB to attend SERB preparatory school on 'Theoretical High Energy Physics' at University of Hyderabad, Telengana in Aug 2018.
Senior Research Fellowship from the Ministry of Human Re-source Development (MHRD), Government of India, to carry out the research work from Jan 11, 2019 to Apr 20, 2021.
Financial support (boarding and lodging) from CERN, Geneva to attend 14th CERN-Fermilab Hadron Collider Physics Summer School at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland in Aug 2019.
Post Doctoral Fellowship from the NSF funded project under the banner of Kent State University Ohio US starting from Mar, 2022.
Abroad Academic Visit
28 Aug-06 Sep 2019: Attended 14th CERN-Fermilab Hadron Collider Physics Summer School at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland.
Mar 2022-Present: Working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Kent State University Ohio US.
August 2022: Attended CSQCD IX conference in Banff, Canada.
May 2024: Presented an Invited talk titled "Modular Unified Sover Equation of State" at Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics, Waterloo, Canada.
Visiting Researcher
01-23 Nov 2022: Visiting researcher in the Department of Physics (Prof. Claudia Ratti), University of Houston.
04-31 Mar 2023: Visiting researcher in the Department of Physics (Prof. Jaquelyn Noronha-Hostler), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Teaching Experience
(Aug 2021) Former Assistant Professor (Adhoc) at BAM Khalsa College Garhshankar, Punjab India.
(Sep-Dec 2021) Former Assistant Professor (Contract) at Kanya Maha Vidyalaya Jalandhar, Punjab India.
(Jan 2017-Sep 2021) Former Teaching Assistant at Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab India.
(Sep 2023-Mar 2025) Volunteering as a Teaching Assistant for Astrophysics (Grad Course) at Kent State University USA.
(Mar 2025-present) Teaching B. Sc. second-year theory and laboratory.
Membership and Position in the Professional Societies
Life Member of Indian Association of Physics, TIFR Mumbai.
Life Member of Indian Association of Physics Teachers, Kanpur.
Life Member of GGDSD College Hariana Alumni Association.
Former President, Physical Science Society, NIT Jalandhar (2019-2021).
Vice President at PRAYAS: Punjab Regional Association of Youth for Advancement of Sciences.
Early career member of the American Physical Society.
Affiliate member of the National Postdoctoral Association, USA.
Brain Health Research Institute, Kent State University OH USA.
Reviewer of the Journals with Editor Roles
APS: Physical Review D, Physical Review C
Elsevier: Nuclear Physics A
Springer Nature: Astrophysics and Space Science, Scientific Reports
IOP: The Astrophysical Journal Letters
MDPI: Symmetry, Universe, Guest Editor of the Special Issue
Journal of Emerging Investigators, Associate Editor
DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program 2023 and 2025
Software/Programming Language Skills
MATLAB, LaTeX, Tikz, Mathematica, and gle
C, C++, Fortran, and Python
HTML, CSS
MS Office
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Canva
Testimonials
Yuhan Wang, PhD student Kent State University US
During the year I worked with him, he consistently provided clear and thorough explanations whenever I had questions, which shows his solid knowledge base and really good communication skills. His presentations are clear and professional, and he responds to questions clearly. When faced with challenges in research, he shows resilience and works hard to find solutions. He is a diligent and dependable individual who takes his responsibilities seriously. He is also kind and encouraging, often motivating those around him.
Anonymous
Having you here at Kent State was awesome (from start to end)! As I said in your recommendation letter, having you here was just like having another faculty member working in my group. You are great at doing analytical calculations, programming, writing papers, giving talks, advising, organizing things, and getting people together. You are the best collaborator I ever had. To be honest, the group will never be the same without you. We are all grieving your departure.
Dr. Bindiya Arora, Assistant Professor Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar
He is a multitasker and does every work with a lot of dedication.
Anonymous
You are like a spin that cannot be defined exactly but plays an immense role in every equation.
Mr. Nishchey, Infosys
Amazing teacher, an impressive musician and singer, an excellent physicist, and an inspirational leader and I think I can write a bible on his skills and still, I'll not be able to describe the completeness and uniqueness of his personality. His communication skills and politeness have set a benchmark for many (don't forget to count me). Rajesh will never step back when you need him. I feel blessed to have him as my senior.
Mr. Girish Sapra, PhD Mechanical Engineering, Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar
Rajesh is such a delightful person to have around. He is innovative, organized as well as helpful, and is always open to ideas and suggestions. What I really like about him is his punctuality, consistency and always curiosity to learn something new every day. He is truly a gem.
Mr. Mukul Wadhwa, MSc Physics, Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar
One of the best people that I have found in NIT Jalandhar. A multi-talented personality with lots of skills including programming. Many times he makes me wonder how a person can excel in so many things. Whenever I was in a problem, Rajesh always helped me, and I am so fortunate to have him as my senior.
Mr. Dhananjay Singh, MSc Physics, Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar
I worked with Dr. Rajesh in NIT Jalandhar as part of my M. Sc. Project in Physics. He put in a lot of effort in trying to teach me things right from scratch. Weekly discussions and meetings helped me understand a lot of tricky topics, especially in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Working under his guidance, I was able to grasp the basic knowledge and fundamental concepts related to Particle Physics. He also taught me how to use MATLAB and LaTeX. I truly value his contribution as a guide and as my friend throughout my M. Sc. I highly recommend Dr. Rajesh as a programmer, researcher, and teacher.
Ms. Sumit Yadav, Senior Research Fellow, Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar
As a researcher and academician, he is very intelligent, dedicated, responsible, and most importantly honest with himself and his work. As a person, he has kind and supporting nature.
Anonymous
He is a very hardworking, intelligent, and perseverant person. Always keen to learn new things. The best thing about him is his love for his work.
Mr. Bhupinderjit Singh, Scientific Officer, Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar
Dr. Rajesh is a multi-talented person. I have seen him doing different things; like Singing, Writing Lyrics, Organizing/Managing Different events, Making Online Tutorials, Developing Websites, and many more. He is a True Leader, an Awesome Friend, and Down-to-Earth and a Great Person. I wish him a successful and happy life.
Mr. Hrishabh Bharadwaj, UP Public Service Commission
Dr. Rajesh is a helping and kind person. He does the research and physics with enjoyment and full interest. He is always eager to learn new things. He is very much interested in music and that's another thing apart from physics that connects us. Apart from physics, he is a social person who talks about social issues. He is a good friend of mine, a good human being. I wish him a successful and happy life.
Ms. Shivanshi Tiwari, MSc Physics, Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar
His assistance in my master's dissertation helped me to learn a lot of new things and inspired me to explore my abilities. He is supportive, energy-packed, and the most positive motivator I've ever met. Taking everyone along to build a team is another quality found in him. I am blessed to have him as my senior.
Mr. Hariprasad, MSc Physics, University of New Mexico US
He has been inspiring me a lot in managing skills, and physics. He has been a good academic guide for me. I always recognize the moment when we had discussions and chats. I'm privileged to have him as my friend. I learned a lot from him and he showed me how a graduate student has to be.
Ms. Bhawna Thakur, BSc NM, KMV Jalandhar
I am lucky to have him as a mentor. We all (BSc students) are inspired by him every day and now we are waving you goodbye with heavy hearts. It's not easy for us to say goodbye to such a good teacher. He may not take our classes anymore but his teaching will never let us forget him. He will easily find a new set of students like us but we’ll never find another cool teacher like him. His vacancy in this department may be filled by someone else but he is irreplaceable in our hearts. I will miss all his advice and words of guidance. He corrected my mistakes and encouraged me with his words, full of hope. As he leaves this college, I wish him all the best in his future and hope he will keep in touch with us from time to time. It's so long😅😅. But still, it's not enough. Thank you so much for showing us the right path. If you remember, in our first meet. You asked about having an interest in physics and then I said I used to like physics. But now my interest in physics is back again. Thanks to you. Please stay connected with me and all of us. And please share your advice, knowledge, and words of wisdom so that we can stay motivated.
Ms. Shabnam, BSc NM, KMV Jalandhar
He is a very nice person, as he tries to change himself according to the environment. On the basis of study also he is good as well a good learner. Most importantly he motivates the students so that they follow the correct path or direction also gives time to students for improvements and he is very cooperative too. He is also a very good singer. Sabse achi baat thi ki hmare pass esa teacher hai jinse hum apni problems share kr ske and hame solutions bhi mile, mn halka sa ho gya jo tension thi yeh jo bhoj tha mn ka vo kmm hua. so thanku so much.
Ms. Vibhooti Salaria, MSc Physics, KMV Jalandhar
It was great working with him. I haven't seen a teacher in my life who is so dedicated to his work, even motivating others is the best part of his personality. No one can stop a person who is determined to do something, I get the same feeling from him. He played a very important role in my life, learning things from him is my fortune. Have a good time ahead, and may you achieve all the heights.
Ms. Beenu Kumari, BSc NM, KMV Jalandhar
It was an amazing experience with Dr Rajesh. He is a wonderful, energetic, motivating teacher and an excellent physicist. It was a great pleasure for me to get an opportunity to study with a teacher like him. Technology helps me a lot to learn but his classes and motivating words are the best tools that I can have to prepare for the future. Learning from a teacher like Rajesh is an experience that can sometimes be more profound than education itself. A teacher like him is always a need for the prosperous future of a student. I feel so blessed that he was part of my study journey. His classes were full of energy, enthusiasm, excitement, and motivation. It is difficult for me to express my gratitude towards the best teacher in the world (Dr. RAJESH KUMAR).
Ms. Navneet Kaur, BSc NM, KMV Jalandhar
Dr. Rajesh Kumar is one of the most dedicated and hardworking people I've ever met, an inspiration to a number of people. He is always ready to learn, to accept new ideas and suggestions, multi-talented and always organized( one of the best qualities I'd like to have in myself). The best guide who makes physics interesting (taught the right approach to learn concepts of physics and to understand it and to know its practical significance). His approach to teaching especially practical is best. Interactive sessions were worth it and there I've learnt a lot from him and will be learning much more from him in the future. His suggestions/views always helped me to choose the right one for me (in most of the confusing tasks). Thank you so much for giving us a number of opportunities to grow, to explore ourselves, and for providing us with the best classroom environment to learn. It is a pleasure having a teacher like him. He is one of the best teachers I have best experience learning with.
Ms. Priyanka
I have no words to express my thoughts about Dr. Rajesh, everything seems small in front of him. His uniqueness is quite inexpressible, his communication skills, dedicated nature, and politeness are all traits that can definitely make you a fan of him. If you're quite disturbed in life and lost all hope of living, then talk to Rajesh and spend some time I am sure you will fall in love with life again. Best motivational teacher, I have ever met. Well, for me learning Urdu was an impossible task, But nothing is impossible for him. It is hard to believe, but he taught me Urdu in just one week. I learned a lot of things from him. Thank you Rajesh for inspiring me and giving me such positivity in life, especially for giving me greed for learning and hunger for knowledge. Thank you so much for everything you did. Keep shining stay forever like this only..
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References
Dr. Veronica Dexheimer (Postdoc Supervisor) Professor, Kent State University, OH USA.
Dr. Arvind Kumar (PhD Supervisor) Associate Professor, National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India.
Dr. Jaquelyn Nornoha-Hostler Associate Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA.
Dr. Claudia Ratti, Professor, Univerity of Houston, USA.