Vijayant Kumar brings an extensive background in boundary layer meteorology, computational fluid dynamics and environmental engineering to the Fremantle Team. Mr. Kumar has earned a Ph.D. in Boundary Layer Meteorology from Johns Hopkins University. In his doctoral research, he developed a state-of-the-art computationally efficient Large Eddy Simulation (LES) tool and performed the first known high-resolution LES study of the multi-day evolution of atmospheric boundary layer over complex terrain. His doctoral work on turbulence in the diurnal atmospheric boundary layer has been used as a benchmarking tool for inter-comparison studies in the International GEWEX Atmospheric Boundary Layer Study (GABLS). He has authored several refereed scientific journal articles and over a dozen international conference presentations on boundary layer meteorology and pollutant dispersion.

Mr. Kumar’s understanding of the spatial and temporal variations of wind flow over complex terrain has direct application to the wind assessment of our ongoing and prospective projects.