Faculty DirectoryRajan Kumar
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Contact
2145 Sheridan RoadTech
Evanston, IL 60208-3109
Email Rajan Kumar
Departments
Materials Science and Engineering
Education
PhD Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA
BS Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Research Interests
My research expertise includes materials for energy storage, printed electronics, and operando materials characterization. My current research focus is in engineering education and centers on two main questions:
(1) How do we teach students expert-level cognitive skills, or colloquially put, how do we teach students to "think like an engineer"?
(2) How do authentic and simulated learning experiences shape student identity and self-perception?
Significant Recognition
- Tau Beta Pi Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Stanford University
- Department of Energy SCGSR Fellowship, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
- Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, UC Berkeley
- Teaching Effectiveness Award, UC Berkeley
Significant Professional Service
- Incorporating Scientific Communication into STEM Courses, CIRTL
- How to Get Involved in Undergraduate Research, Stanford University
Selected Publications
R. Kumar, K. Johnson, N. Williams, V. Subramanian, “Scaling printable Zn-Ag2O batteries for integrated electronics,” Advanced Energy Materials, 9 (2019).
W. Scheideler, R. Kumar, A. Zeumault, V. Subramanian, “Low-temperature-processed printed metal oxide transistors based on pure aqueous inks.” Advanced Functional Materials, 27 (2017).