About
Prem Kumar is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Swansea University, holding a Personal Chair position. He is affiliated with the Particle Physics and Cosmology Theory (PPCT) group. His research focuses on the intersection of Quantum Field Theory and String Theory/Gravity, including specialized areas like gauge/gravity duality and supersymmetric Yang-Mills theories.
Kumar earned his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and a PhD in Theoretical Physics from Carnegie Mellon University. He held postdoctoral positions at the University of Washington and Cambridge University before joining Swansea under a 5-year PPARC Advanced Fellowship. He has been a faculty member since 2005 and Professor since 2012.
His research employs analytical and computational methods to explore quantum phenomena in high-energy physics, thermal field theories, and random matrix applications in theoretical frameworks. Recent publications analyze atmospheric physics and climate extremes, with recurring themes in synoptic-scale precursors to extreme weather and climate model downscaling.
Scientific awards include the prestigious PPARC Advanced Fellowship and Personal Chair recognition. Kumar actively advises postgraduate students and contributes to theoretical physics research groups exploring quantum-gravitational interactions.
