Ajay Kumar

Postdoctoral Research Associate @Ames National Laboratory

Ames, IA, US

Ajay Kumar is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Materials Science Division at Ames National Laboratory, USA. He joined Ames Lab in 2023 after earning his Ph.D. in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India, with a specialization in experimental condensed matter physics. His research focuses on the experimental investigation of structural, magnetic, electronic, and transport properties of functional materials, with extensive expertise in a wide array of advanced techniques, including magnetization, specific heat measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XANES and EXAFS), neutron and X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, dielectric spectroscopy, and magnetotransport studies. His work spans perovskite oxides, intermetallic compounds, and thin film heterostructures, addressing both fundamental questions and potential technological applications in areas such as quantum materials and magnetocaloric devices.