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K. Satheesh Kumar

Dr K. Satheesh Kumar

Visiting Professor

Dr. K. Satheesh Kumar presently holds the role of Visiting Professor at the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation, and Technology. Previously, he served as Professor and Head of the Department of Futures Studies at the University of Kerala. Dr. Kumar’s academic journey began with a degree in mathematics, followed by doctoral research in suspension rheology and chaotic dynamics at the CSIR Lab in Thiruvananthapuram. He subsequently pursued post-doctoral research positions at Monash University, Australia, and POSTECH, South Korea. Dr. Kumar’s research interests span suspension and polymer rheology, chaotic dynamics, nonlinear time series analysis, geophysics, complex network analysis, and wind energy modeling and forecasting. Proficient in computational modeling, machine learning, parallel computing, and social network analysis, Dr. Kumar brings a multidisciplinary approach to his work. Access his resume here and publications at Google Scholar.

Email: satheesh.kumar@duk.ac.in
Tel: 91+9249438722, +91-81398 40120 (Mob)

Professional Experience:

  • Visiting Faculty in School of Data Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram, 2023
  • Professor in the Department of Futures Studies, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala (19 – 12 – 2016 to 31-3-2024 )
  • Associate Professor in the Department of Futures Studies, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala (19 – 12 – 2012 to 18-12-2016 )
  • Assistant Professor in the Department of Futures Studies, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala (24 – 8 – 2011 to 18 – 12 – 2012)
  • Lecturer (Sel. Grade), St. John’ College, Anchal PO, India (19-12-2009 – 23-8-2011)
  • Lecturer (Sr Grade), St. John’ College, Anchal PO, India (16-01-2005 – 18 -12-2009)
  • Post-doctoral Research Scientist in Department of Physics, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, S. Korea from 29-01-2004 to 08-09-2005.
  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellow on level B in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia from 15-11-2001 to 8-11-2003.
  • Lecturer (Sr Grade), St. John’ College, Anchal PO, India (16-09-2000 – 12 -11-2001)(On Leave from St. John’s College)
  • Lecturer, St. John’ College, Anchal PO, India (16-09-1996 – 15-9-2000)
  • Lecturer (ad hoc) in the Department of Mathematics, PONDICHERRY CENTRAL UNIVERSITY from 25-03-1991 to 30-04-1991

Education:

Ph. D. (Faculty of Technology): Cochin Univ. of Science & Technology: 1998:
Institute: NIIST (formerly Regional Research Laboratory(CSIR), Trivandrum – 695 019,
India
Thesis: “Studies on the chaotic rheological parameters of periodically forced suspensions of
weak Brownian slender bodies in simple shear flow”
Advisor: Dr T. R. Ramamohan, Regional Research Laboratory(CSIR), Trivandrum – 695 019,
India
M.Sc.(Mathematics) : First Class : Annamalai Univ., India : 1988
B.Sc.(Mathematics) : First Class : Univ. of Kerala, India : 1984

Area of Interests:

Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Knowledge Engineering, Material Informatics, Complex Networks, Social Network Analysis, Citation network analysis, Renewable Energy, Time Series Modelling and Forecasting, Biomedical Signal Processing, Super Computing, Modelling and Simulation, Parallel Programming, Outcome Based Education, Curriculum Design & course delivery