Kumuda Ranjan
What is your connection to Georgia Tech?
I have been connected with Georgia Tech and the Woodruff School community for the last eight years. My husband, Devesh Ranjan, is a professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and is currently serving as the School Chair.
What is your current professional role? Please list a few notable career accomplishments.
I am a family physician working in Telemedicine with Optum Health Care since March 2022.
Before that, I worked for Piedmont Healthcare System for seven years after completing my residency at RWJ-Rutgers Family medicine.
- I was recognized as Georgia’s Top Doctor in Family Medicine 2021.
- In 2020 I collaborated with Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering’s research team in building and patenting an Emergency Ventilator caller AirVentGT during the onset of the COVID pandemic.
- I was selected as a fellow of Piedmont Leadership Academy in 2019. I had an opportunity to serve in the Piedmont Internal mentoring program sponsored by Women’s Leadership Alliance.
- I graduated as a Biomedical Engineer and worked in research and development with Stryker Orthopedics designing hip and knee implants.
Why are you passionate about WoW?
Throughout my career I have been blessed to have great mentors who have guided, supported and helped me grow into a person I am today. I am a true believer that women in general benefit from collaboration more than competition. WoW’s foundational goal of supporting women in engineering will allow us to help build a more inclusive and equitable culture in the Woodruff School.
What are your hobbies and passions?
I love music, dancing, traveling, reading, exploring new cultures, and spending time with family. I recently started learning piano along with my kids.
What is your favorite quote?
“Fight for the things that you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join you." -Ruth Bader Ginsburg
What advice would you give a young female engineer?
Connect, collaborate, and create a culture that makes you thrive.