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Jyotirmoy Mandal is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University, with concurrent appointments as Associated Faculty at PRISM and the Institute of Materials. His work focuses on radiative heat transfer and scalable materials for climate resilience in built environments.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Applied Physics, Columbia University (2019)
- B.A. in Physics and Mathematics, Vanderbilt University (2014)
Dr. Mandal's research sits at the intersection of optics and materials science, pioneering photonic/plasmonic metamaterials to control nano-to-macro scale radiative heat flows. His group develops passive cooling/heating technologies, sustainable building materials, and water harvesting systems using paints, coatings, and novel manufacturing methods. They emphasize inexpensive solutions for developing countries and model large-scale climate impacts including geoengineering applications.
His notable recognitions include:
- Schmidt Science Fellow (2020)
- Simons Prize for Outstanding Dissertation, Columbia University APAM (2020)
Dr. Mandal leads a research team investigating optical phenomena in natural environments and designing climate-resilient infrastructure. His group actively explores thermal imaging, building energy modeling, and earth science applications, with research organized under Princeton's Sustainable, Resilient Cities; Water, Climate and Energy; and Hydrology focus areas. They maintain strong industry partnerships for translating lab innovations into real-world sustainable technologies.
