Kunal Mondal
About Kunal Mondal
Kunal Mondal is an R&D Staff member with expertise in extreme environment materials and liquid metal applications. He has an extensive academic background, including a PhD in Chemical Engineering and current roles at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Idaho State University.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Kunal Mondal currently serves as R&D Staff at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a position he has held since 2023. His role involves contributing to the Fusion and Fission Energy and Science Directorate. His work focuses on the study and application of advanced materials, particularly in extreme environments.
Current Positions and Affiliations
In addition to his role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Kunal Mondal is also an Associate Editor at Frontiers, a position he has held since 2022. He has been affiliated with Idaho State University as Allied Graduate Faculty since 2020, where he contributes to academic and research initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Kunal Mondal has an extensive educational background in engineering and physics. He earned a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, from 2010 to 2015. He also holds a Master of Technology in Materials Engineering from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, and a Master of Science in Applied Physics/Nuclear Physics from the same institution. His expertise includes extreme environment materials, liquid metal applications, and the micro/nano fabrication of functional materials.
Previous Work Experience
Kunal Mondal has held various research positions prior to his current roles. He worked as a Senior Project Associate at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, for seven months in 2015. He also served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at NC State University from 2015 to 2018 and as a Staff Scientist at Idaho National Laboratory from 2019 to 2023. His experience includes research roles at Florida Atlantic University and Idaho National Laboratory, where he focused on photovoltaics and nuclear sensors.
Research Interests
Kunal Mondal's research interests encompass a range of topics within materials science and engineering. He is particularly focused on the development of energy and environmental sensors, as well as the application of carbon nanomaterials and polymer thin-films. His work aims to advance the understanding and application of materials in various technological fields.