About Me
Dr. Amit Kumar is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta and one of few researchers globally whose models integrating environmental and economic factors in energy systems assessment feed into government and industry decision-making. He is a highly cited expert in energy systems and an NSERC Industrial Chair. He has served on expert panels for the European Union, National Science Foundation-USA, House of Commons, Senate of Canada, and others. He received the 2020 Summit Award for Research Excellence from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta and is a Fellow of the Canadian Society of Bioengineering.