Scholar
Kevin J. Kircher
Google Scholar ID: hXRB2p0AAAAJ
Assistant professor, Purdue mechanical engineering
Citations & Impact
Citations
489
H-index
12
i10-index
13
Publications
20
Co-authors
15
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Published multiple papers and has been interviewed by various media outlets including AP, Indiana Public Broadcasting, Star City TV, WISH-TV, NPR, etc. His students have also won several awards such as the Perry Graduate Teaching Fellowship and ASHRAE Grant-in-Aid Award.
Research Experience
- Before joining Purdue in 2022, he did a postdoc in electrical engineering at MIT. Currently, he is working on distributed energy resources at Purdue University.
Education
- PhD: Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University; Postdoc: Electrical Engineering, MIT
Background
- Research Interests: Optimization and control strategies for distributed energy resources (heating and cooling equipment, energy storage, electric vehicles, solar photovoltaics, etc.) and their interactions with the power grid. Professional Field: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Background: Kevin is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering and (by courtesy) Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. His research aims to reduce human suffering caused by energy infrastructure.
Miscellany
- Personal Interests: Likes writing, coding, and math. Particularly interested in mentoring students of color and female students.
