Dr. Ashok V. Kumar Associate Professor Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 Phone: (352) 392-0816 Email: akumar@ufl.edu	Areas of Specialization: Dr. Kumar research focus is the broad area of computational methods and design optimization. Specific topics of research within this area are: 1. Modeling of multifunctional structures, materials and composites 2. Structured grid based analysis: Extended FEM (X-FEM) using Implicit Boundary Method (IBM) and B-Spline Basis 3. Finite element analysis and its applications to study material behavior, 4. Structural and Design optimization Education: Ph.D., 1993, Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.S., 1990, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor B.Tech., 1988, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
RESEARCH TOPICS Multifunctional Composites Finite element analysis using structured grids: Implicit Boundary Method Finite element method using B-Spline basis functions Implicit Representation of Geometry Design Optimization Object-oriented framework for implementing Finite Element Method Rapid Prototyping: Electrophotographic Layered Manufacturing
COURSES TAUGHT EML 5526 Finite Element Analysis and Applications EML 5045 Computational Methods for Design and Manufacturing EML 4500 Machine Design and Analysis EML 3520 Mechanics of Materials EML 2023 Computer Aided Graphics and Design
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering		Please direct questions, comments to: akumar@ufl.edu