Ankit Dilip Kumar

Dr. Ankit Dilip Kumar is a Henslow Research Fellow at Robinson College, University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Department of Engineering. His work focuses on mathematical modeling of thermoacoustic and hydrodynamic instabilities in turbulent reacting flows, with applications in energy systems and aerospace engineering.

Research Interests:

• Decarbonization of energy systems through hydrogen fuel retrofitting
• Combustion noise prediction and mitigation
• Nonlinear dynamical systems in combustion
• Swirl-stabilized flame instabilities
• Drag reduction in supersonic flows
• Thermoacoustic-hydrodynamic coupling

Publications highlight research on hydrogen combustion dynamics, instability characterization using spectral analysis, and computational modeling of complex flame structures. His work addresses both fundamental and applied challenges in zero-carbon energy systems and aerospace noise reduction.

Scientific Awards:

• Henslow Research Fellow (2024)