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Vijayakumar, R. (USA)

Vijayakumar, R. (USA)

Dr. Vijayakumar is a globally leading expert and mentor in air filtration and contamination control, with over 30 years of experience and several patents. He received a PhD in particle technology. As the founder and head of AERFIL, he provides global consulting, technical solutions, and training in the field, and has served as an advisor to NASA on air filtration systems for space habitats. Dedicated to sharing knowledge, he frequently offers free teaching and advises start-ups. He's a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Chinese Academy of Building Research, involved in the University of Minnesota’s air and gas filtration course, and a founding faculty member of ISHRAE’s Cleanroom Certification Program. A Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer of ASHRAE, Vijayakumar has contributed significantly to cleanroom design education and lectures globally on filtration and aerosol mechanics. His publications include an iBook on Aerosol Mechanics and co-authorship of the ASHRAE Cleanroom Design Guide. As a past President of IEST and a current chair of standards development committees at ISO and in the US, he leads the standards for high efficiency filtration and filter media used in cleanrooms, hospitals, and indoor environments.

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