Publications
(13) Uncovering universal characteristics of homing paths using foraging robotsS. Paramanick, A. Biswas, H. Soni, A. Pal, N. KumarPRX Life 2, 033007 (2024).
(12) Programming tunable active dynamics in a self-propelled robotS. Paramanick, A. Pal, H. Soni, N. KumarThe European Physical Journal E, 47, 34 (2024). (pdf) (Highlighted article)Â
(11) Quantifying nematic order in evaporation-driven self-assembly of Halloysite nanotubes: Nematic islands and the critical aspect ratioA. Dadwal, M. Prasher, P. Sengupta, N. KumarSoft Matter, 19, 9050-9058 (2023).
(10) Catapulting of topological defects through elasticity bands in active nematicsN. Kumar, R. Zhang, S. A. Redford, J. J de Pablo, M. L. GardelSoft Matter, 18, 5271-5281 (2022).
(9) Spatiotemporal control of liquid crystal structure and dynamics through activity patterningR. Zhang, S. A. Redford, P. V. Ruijgrok, N. Kumar, A. Mozaffari, S. Zemsky, A. R. Dinner, V. Vitelli, Z. Bryant, M. L. Gardel, J. J de PabloNature Materials, 20, 875-882 (2021).
(8) Phases and excitations of active rod-bead mixtures: simulations and experimentsH. Soni, N. Kumar, J. Nambisan, R. K. Gupta, A. K. Sood, S. RamaswamySoft Matter, 16, 7210-7221 (2020).
(7) Trapping and sorting active particles: motility-induced condensation & smectic defectsN. Kumar, R. K. Gupta, H. Soni, S. Ramaswamy, A. K. SoodPhys Rev E, 99, 032605 (2019).
(6) Tunable structure and dynamics of active liquid crystalsN. Kumar, R. Zhang, J. J de Pablo, M. L GardelScience Advances, 4(10), eaat7779 (2018).
(5) Interplay of structure, elasticity and dynamics in actin-based nematic materialsR. Zhang, N. Kumar, J. L. Ross, M. L Gardel, J. J de PabloPNAS, 115(2), E124-E133 (2017).
(4) Anisotropic isometric fluctuation relations in experiment and theory on a self-propelled rodN. Kumar, H. Soni, S. Ramaswamy, A. K. SoodPhys Rev E (Rapid Communication) 91, 030102 (2015).
(3) Flocking at a distance in active granular matterN. Kumar, H. Soni, S. Ramaswamy, A. K. SoodNature Communications, 5, 4688 (2014).
(2) Oscillatory settling in wormlike-micelle solutions: bursts and a long time scaleN. Kumar, S. Majumdar, A. Sood, R. Govindarajan, S. Ramaswamy, A. K. SoodSoft Matter, 8, 4310-4313 (2012). (Hot article)
(1) Symmetry properties of the large-deviation function of the velocity of a self-propelled polar particleN. Kumar, S. Ramaswamy, A. K. SoodPhys Rev Lett, 106, 118001-118004 (2011). (Editor's suggestion).
(12) Programming tunable active dynamics in a self-propelled robotS. Paramanick, A. Pal, H. Soni, N. KumarThe European Physical Journal E, 47, 34 (2024). (pdf) (Highlighted article)Â
(11) Quantifying nematic order in evaporation-driven self-assembly of Halloysite nanotubes: Nematic islands and the critical aspect ratioA. Dadwal, M. Prasher, P. Sengupta, N. KumarSoft Matter, 19, 9050-9058 (2023).
(10) Catapulting of topological defects through elasticity bands in active nematicsN. Kumar, R. Zhang, S. A. Redford, J. J de Pablo, M. L. GardelSoft Matter, 18, 5271-5281 (2022).
(9) Spatiotemporal control of liquid crystal structure and dynamics through activity patterningR. Zhang, S. A. Redford, P. V. Ruijgrok, N. Kumar, A. Mozaffari, S. Zemsky, A. R. Dinner, V. Vitelli, Z. Bryant, M. L. Gardel, J. J de PabloNature Materials, 20, 875-882 (2021).
(8) Phases and excitations of active rod-bead mixtures: simulations and experimentsH. Soni, N. Kumar, J. Nambisan, R. K. Gupta, A. K. Sood, S. RamaswamySoft Matter, 16, 7210-7221 (2020).
(7) Trapping and sorting active particles: motility-induced condensation & smectic defectsN. Kumar, R. K. Gupta, H. Soni, S. Ramaswamy, A. K. SoodPhys Rev E, 99, 032605 (2019).
(6) Tunable structure and dynamics of active liquid crystalsN. Kumar, R. Zhang, J. J de Pablo, M. L GardelScience Advances, 4(10), eaat7779 (2018).
(5) Interplay of structure, elasticity and dynamics in actin-based nematic materialsR. Zhang, N. Kumar, J. L. Ross, M. L Gardel, J. J de PabloPNAS, 115(2), E124-E133 (2017).
(4) Anisotropic isometric fluctuation relations in experiment and theory on a self-propelled rodN. Kumar, H. Soni, S. Ramaswamy, A. K. SoodPhys Rev E (Rapid Communication) 91, 030102 (2015).
(3) Flocking at a distance in active granular matterN. Kumar, H. Soni, S. Ramaswamy, A. K. SoodNature Communications, 5, 4688 (2014).
(2) Oscillatory settling in wormlike-micelle solutions: bursts and a long time scaleN. Kumar, S. Majumdar, A. Sood, R. Govindarajan, S. Ramaswamy, A. K. SoodSoft Matter, 8, 4310-4313 (2012). (Hot article)
(1) Symmetry properties of the large-deviation function of the velocity of a self-propelled polar particleN. Kumar, S. Ramaswamy, A. K. SoodPhys Rev Lett, 106, 118001-118004 (2011). (Editor's suggestion).