Naveen Kumar - Theoretical Plasma Physicist in Heidelberg

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Heidelberg, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2022 - Present

3 years 11 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Senior Independent Researcher/Principal Investigator

Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg

Jul 2020 - May 2022

1 year 11 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Guest Scientist

Max-Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, Heidelberg

Sep 2013 - Jul 2021

7 years 11 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Lecturer

International Max-Planck Research School for Quantum Dynamics in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IMPRS-QD)

Jul 2011 - Jun 2020

9 years

Heidelberg, Germany

Team Leader and Guest Scientist

Max-Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, Heidelberg

Mar 2007 - Jun 2011

4 years 4 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Heinrich-Heine University of Düsseldorf

May 2006 - Mar 2007

11 months

New Delhi, India

Project Scientist

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)

Jul 2005 - Dec 2005

6 months

Taiwan, Province of China

Visiting Research Student

National Central University

Jul 2002 - May 2006

3 years 11 months

New Delhi, India

Graduate Student

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Education.

Education

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Research and Development.

Research and Development

Skills

Beam-Plasma Interaction
Fast-Ignition Fusion
Laboratory Astrophysics
Plasma Based Advanced Accelerators And Short-Wavelength Radiation Sources
Qed Effects In Ultra-Intense Laser-Plasma Interaction
Plasma Astrophysics
Theoretical Plasma Physics

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Hindi

Advanced

Education

Jul 2002 - Mar 2007

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)

Ph.D. · Physics · New Delhi, India

Aug 2000 - Aug 2002

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)

M.Sc. · Physics · New Delhi, India

Jul 1997 - Jul 2000

C. S. J. M. University Kanpur

B.Sc. · Kanpur, India

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Education 23.5 y

Avg length 4 y

Longest experience 8 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, India, Taiwan, Province of China)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Independent Researcher/Principal Investigator, Guest Scientist, Lecturer

Main industries Education

Main business areas Research and Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Naveen is based in Heidelberg, Germany.

Naveen speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced).

Naveen has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Naveen has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Naveen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Naveen would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Independent Researcher/Principal Investigator, Guest Scientist, Lecturer.

Naveen's most recent position is Senior Independent Researcher/Principal Investigator at Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg.

In recent years, Naveen has worked for Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg, Max-Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics and Heidelberg.

Naveen is most experienced in industries like Education.

Naveen is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development.

Naveen has recently worked in industries like Education.

Naveen has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development.

Naveen holds a Doctorate in Physics from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), a Master in Physics from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) and a Bachelor from C. S. J. M. University Kanpur.

Naveen is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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