Vikram Duvvuri

Vikram Duvvuri is an Industry Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Physics at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He holds a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2000) and a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from the University of Chicago (2005). Prior to joining NYU, he held positions including:

• Lecturer at Princeton University and Washington University in St. Louis
• Mathematics instructor at Rutgers University
• Assistant Professor of Physics at BHSEC-Queens

His postdoctoral research was conducted at the Instituto Superior Técnico's Center for Particle Theory in Lisbon (2005–2007).

Research Focus

Duvvuri's research integrates gravitational theory and physics pedagogy. Key areas include:

• Developing ƒ(R)-gravity as an alternative to dark-energy models
• Implementing evidence-based active learning methodologies
• Quantifying educational outcomes in physics and engineering

His scholarly work has received significant recognition, including a paper cited over 2,000 times and coverage in Nature and the New York Times.