Viswanathan Naveen Kumar, PhD
About Viswanathan Naveen Kumar, PhD
Viswanathan Naveen Kumar, PhD, is a Staff Design Engineer at onsemi, specializing in semiconductor device modeling and simulation. He has a strong academic background with a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University and extensive experience in research and internships in the semiconductor industry.
Current Role at Onsemi
Viswanathan Naveen Kumar currently serves as a Staff Design Engineer at Onsemi, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he applies his expertise in semiconductor device modeling and simulation. His work contributes to the development of advanced semiconductor technologies, aligning with Onsemi's focus on innovation in the semiconductor industry.
Previous Experience at ON Semiconductor
Viswanathan Kumar completed two internships at ON Semiconductor in 2018 and 2019, each based in the Phoenix, Arizona area. During these internships, he gained practical experience in design engineering, which laid the foundation for his subsequent career in semiconductor device development.
Education and Expertise
Viswanathan Kumar holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University, which he completed from 2018 to 2022. He also earned a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the same institution, studying from 2015 to 2017. His undergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electronics from Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore, completed from 2007 to 2011. His expertise encompasses modeling low-dimensional semiconductor devices and solar cells, with a specialization in Monte Carlo methods for device transport.
Research and Academic Contributions
Viswanathan Kumar has an extensive academic background, having worked as a Graduate Researcher at Arizona State University from 2016 to 2022. His research was driven by curiosity and scientific inquiry, focusing on the development of in-house simulation tools and TCAD models for semiconductor devices. Additionally, he served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Grader, contributing to the academic environment at the university.
Early Career at Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Before pursuing his advanced studies, Viswanathan Kumar worked at Indian Oil Corporation Limited from 2011 to 2015. He held positions as a Maintenance Officer and later as a Dispatch and Control Room Officer. This early experience provided him with a foundation in operational and distribution processes within the energy sector.