Ajay Vikram Singh

Ajay Vikram Singh serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), one of India's premier technical institutions.

Dr. Singh earned his PhD from the University of Maryland College Park, establishing a strong foundation in combustion science and aerospace engineering. His academic career has positioned him as a key contributor to IIT Kanpur's research and educational mission.

Dr. Singh's research program spans multiple critical areas within combustion science, addressing both fundamental phenomena and practical engineering applications. His work investigates combustion processes across diverse scales and contexts, from nanoscale particle formation to large-scale fire dynamics and energy systems.

• Primary research domains include Combustion and Reacting Flows, Combustion Generated Functional Nanoparticles, and Soot Formation and Oxidation
• Specialized expertise in Detonations, Boundary Layer Combustion, and Gas Turbine Combustion
• Applications-focused research in Fire Dynamics, Flame Spread, Material Flammability, and Renewable Energy Conversion

Through his research, Dr. Singh bridges theoretical combustion science with practical challenges in energy systems, aerospace propulsion, and fire safety engineering. His work contributes significantly to advancing clean combustion technologies and improving safety standards in multiple engineering applications.