The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sanat K. Kumar sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 555 publications — 90th percentile
90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sanat K. Kumar sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 90 D-Index — 87th percentile
87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.
Sanat K. Kumar is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with a significant emphasis on polymers and plastics. Kumar's work addresses multiple subfields, including polymers and plastics, materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, biomaterials, and electrical and electronic engineering.
The main topics of Kumar's research include polymer nanocomposites and properties, polymer crystallization and properties, membrane separation and gas transport, material dynamics and properties, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, carbon nanotubes in composites, and advanced polymer synthesis and characterization.
Kumar has contributed to numerous publications in prominent scientific venues. Frequent publication venues include:
Some of Kumar's recent papers are:
Kumar has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:
The scientist's research spans interdisciplinary approaches to polymer science, encompassing synthesis, characterization, and applications relevant to gas transport membranes and biodegradable polymers. Kumar's work integrates experimental and computational methods to address challenges in polymer nanocomposites and to enhance understanding of polymer dynamics and crystallization processes.
Pinar Akcora;Hongjun Liu;Sanat K. Kumar;Joseph Moll
J. Jancar;J.F. Douglas;F.W. Starr;S.K. Kumar
Amitabh Bansal;Amitabh Bansal;Hoichang Yang;Hoichang Yang;Chunzhao Li;Kilwon Cho
Sanat K. Kumar;Nicolas Jouault;Brian Benicewicz;Tony Neely
Sanat K. Kumar;Brian C. Benicewicz;Richard A. Vaia;Karen I. Winey
Sanat K. Kumar;Ramanan Krishnamoorti
Sanat K. Kumar;Keith P. Johnston
Michael F. Toney;Thomas P. Russell;J. Anthony Logan;Hirotsugu Kikuchi;Hirotsugu Kikuchi
Tran Doan Huan;Steve Boggs;Gilbert Teyssedre;Christian Laurent
Ronald L. Jones;Sanat K. Kumar;Derek L. Ho;Robert M. Briber
Linda S. Schadler;Sanat K. Kumar;Brian C. Benicewicz;Sarah L. Lewis
Douglas Dukes;Yu Li;Sarah Lewis;Brian Benicewicz
Kenneth E. Strawhecker;Sanat K. Kumar;Jack F. Douglas;Alamgir Karim
Vinit Sharma;Chenchen Wang;Robert G. Lorenzini;Rui Ma
Shane E. Harton;Sanat K. Kumar;Hoichang Yang;Tadanori Koga
Bryan D. Vogt;Kristoffer K. Stokes;Sanat K. Kumar
Sanat K. Kumar;Michele Vacatello;Do Y. Yoon
Pinar Akcora;Sanat K. Kumar;Joseph Moll;Sarah Lewis
Sanat K. Kumar;Ralph H. Colby;Spiros H. Anastasiadis;George Fytas
Ye Tian;Ye Tian;Julien R. Lhermitte;Lin Bai;Thi Vo
Amitabh Bansal;Hoichang Yang;Chunzhao Li;Brian C. Benicewicz
A. Karim;T. M. Slawecki;S. K. Kumar;J. F. Douglas
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