Mr. Rohit Kumar
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities, Co-coordinator for Research and Collaborations (IPR and Grants - MSAP), International Collaboration (DoD)
Dr. Rohit Kumar is a research-driven academic, architect, and innovation professional with over eight years of experience in academia and sustainable design. He holds a Ph.D. in Human–Building Interaction from the IIT, Guwahati, with research expertise spanning immersive virtual environments, human behavioral studies, building performance simulation, and human-centered design. His research contributions include publications in high-impact international journals, including in the domain of Immersive Virtual Reality and Built Environments. He has demonstrated a strong orientation towards innovation and Intellectual Property Rights, with a granted patent on a Modified Oral Cavity Surgical Retractor, among others.
He also secured multiple grants of research and trainings from Govt. of India and the home organisation including first place in the Manipal–Government of Karnataka Bioincubator Grand Challenge 2021 for developing a Gnathodynamometer device. Currently serving as an Associate Professor at MAHE, he combines research, teaching, innovation, and academic leadership with a strong commitment to impactful interdisciplinary scholarship.