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The Department of Mathematics has good amount of recognition and reputation for research. Our faculties are engaged persistently in intensive research activities, tackling the burning problems in science and technology. Besides the publications, invited talks and conference presentations, our faculties edit and review numerous scholarly reputed journals, articles, research notes, books etc.

  • Major Research Areas

     

      Algebra and Algebraic Geometry Algebraic Complexity Theory
      Algebraic Topology Arithmetic Algebraic Geometry
      Coding Theory Combinatorial Testing
      Combinatorics Commutative Algebra
      Complex Analysis Control Theory
      Cryptography Differential Equations
      Discrete Mathematics Dynamical Systems
      Financial Mathematics Fracture Mechanics
      Functional Analysis Graph Theory
      Harmonic Analysis Hyperbolic Conservation Laws
      Lie Transformations and Applications Linear Algebra
      Mathematical Biology Mathematical Modelling
      Number Theory Numerical Analysis
      Numerical Linear Algebra Operator Theory 
      Partial Differential Equations Singular Integral Equations
      Stochastic Control Theory Tensor Analysis
      Topology and Geometry Wavelet Analysis

  • Research Groups


    Algebra & Number Theory
    Commutative Algebra, Linear Algebra, Representation Theory, Algebraic Number Theory, Analytic Number Theory, Cryptography, Coding Theory
     
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    Analysis & Topology
    Complex Analysis, Functional Analysis, Harmonic Analysis, Operator Theory, Algebraic Geometry
     
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    Combinatorics & Graph Theory
     Algorithm, Applied Combinatorics, Graph and Hypergraph Theory, Combinatorial Design
     
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    Differential Equation & Numerical Methods
    Hyperbolic Conservation Laws, Nonlinear Waves, Optimal Control Theory, Singular Integral Equations, Numerical Methods for Differential and Integral Equations, Numerical Analysis, Numerical Linear Algebra
     
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    Financial Mathematics & Statistics
    Stochastic Modelling, Stochastic Control Theory, Portfolio Optimization Problems, Statistical Inference, Probability Theory, Stochastic Processes
     
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    Mathematical Biology
    Modelling & Simulations, Dynamical systems, Stochastic Process, Evolutionary Games
     
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  • Ph.D. Qualifying Areas

    Algebra Commutative Rings, Non-commutative Rings, Groups and their Representations, Field Theory, Module Theory, Homological Algebra, Number Theory and Algebraic Geometry.
    Analysis Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Functional Analysis, Nonlinear Analysis, Differential Geometry.
    Differential Equations and Applications Ordinary & Partial Differential Equations, Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Modeling, Fluid Dynamics, Applied Functional Analysis, Image Processing, Dynamical Systems, Control Theory.
    Discrete Mathematics Boolean and Fuzzy Logic, Graph Theory, Combinatorial Mathematics, Cryptography, Discrete Mathematical Structures, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Lattice Theory, Coding Theory.
    Applied Statistics Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Quality Control, Demography, Design of Experiments & Analysis of Variance, Financial Mathematics, Stochastic Processes.
    Operations Research Queuing Theory, Inventory Systems, Reliability Theory, Data Envelopment Analysis, Linear and Nonlinear Programming.
    Numerical Methods and Applications Numerical Methods for Ordinary, Partial and Integro-Differential Equations and Applications to Fluid Dynamics and Fracture Mechanics.
    Cosmology and Relativity General Theory of Relativity, Alternative Theory of Relativity, Tensor Calculus.

  • Significant Collaborations

    International Collaborations

      Division of Human Support System, Faculty of Symbiotic Systems Science, Fukushima University, Japan.
      Mathematical Institute of the University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
      Department of Mathematics, Tunghai University, Taiwan.
      Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Auburn University, USA.
      Department of Mathematics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.
      Department of Mathematics, University of Haifa, Israel.
      School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle, Australia.
      Department: of Mathematics, American Mathematical Society, USA.
      Faculty of Science & Mathematics, University of NIS, Serbia.
      Department of Mathematics, University of Central Florida, USA.
      School of Basic Sciences and Humanities, German Jordanian University, Jordan.
      Department of Mathematics, Oregon State University, USA.
      Department: School of Computing, Informatics and Decision Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, USA.

    National Collaborations

      Department of Mathematics, IISc, Bengaluru.
      Applied Statistics Unit, Institute: Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.
      Department: Mathematics, Institute: Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai.
      Department: Mathematics, Institute: Harish Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad.
      Department: Statistics and Mathematics, Institute: Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi.
      Department: School of Mathematics and Statistics, Hyderabad Central University, Hyderabad.
      Department of Mathematics, IIT (BHU), Varanasi.
      Department of Mathematics, IIT Bombay, Mumbai.
      School of Mathematics, TIFR, Mumbai.
      Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore.
      Foundation for Scientific Research and Technological Innovation, Hyderabad.
      Department of Mathematics, IISST, Thiruvananthapuram.
      Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida.
      Department of Mathematics & Statistics, IISER, Kolkata.
      School of Mathematics, TIFR, Mumbai.
      Department of Mathematics, School of Mathematical Sciences, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Kolkata.
      ICT, Mumbai, India.
      Department of Mathematics, IISER Pune, India.
      Department of Mathematics, ISI Bangalore, India.
      Department of Mathematics, IIT Goa, India.
      Department of Mathematics, IIT Kharagpur, India.
      School of Vocational Studies and Applied Sciences, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida

  • Ongoing Projects


    Name of the project
    PI/Co-PI Funding Agency
    Outlay (In lakh Rs.)
    Algebraic and Computational Methods for Construction of Mixed-level Screening Designs (Duration: 2 years, 2021-2023)
    Dr. Yasmeen Shameem Akhtar
    Research Initiation Grant, BITS
    02.00
    Modelling of Recurrent Infectious Diseases: Understanding the Sustained and Non-periodic Epidemic Patterns (Duration: 3 years, 2020-2023)
    Dr. Anupama Sharma
    DST - Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
    06.60
    Inspire Faculty Fellowship (Duration: 5 years, 2021-2026)
    Dr. Monojit Bhattacharjee
    DST (SERB)
    35.00
    Existence of solution in large for $2\times 2$ strictly hyperbolic system of conservation laws. (Duration: 1 year, 2022-2023)
    Dr. Minhajul
    Research Initiation Grant, BITS
    01.00
    Irreducibility of GLP and related Diophantine problems (Duration: 3 years, 2022-2025)
    Dr. Saranya G. Nair
    DST - Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
    06.60
    Tracking the import of SARS CoV2 and its variants by surveillance of Airport wastewater (Duration: 1 year, 2022-2023)
    PI: Srikanth Mutnuri and Co-PI: Dr. Danumjaya Palla, Dr. Tusar Tirtha Saha, and Dr. Anasuya Ganguly, BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus
    Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
    42.51
    Impact of Population Heterogeneity and Complex Socio-Ecological Environments on the Transmission Dynamics of Dengue in the Indian Urban Scenario: Insights from Mathematical Modelling, Data-Model Based Systems Analysis, and Control of Complex Systems. (Duration: 2 years, 2023-2025)
    PI: Dr. Amit Setia, Prof. Edwin Michael and Co-PI: Dr. Prashant Kumar Srivastava, Dr. Sanghamitra Pati, Prof. Changyun Wen, Prof. Patricia Jia Yiing Wong, Dr. Anuj Mubayi.
    Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)
    44.25

  • Completed Projects

    Name of the project
    PI/Co-PI Funding Agency
    Outlay (In lakh Rs.)
    Hypergracefull Graph
    Dr. Tarkeshwar Singh
    Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (Fast Track Project)
    07.92 & 03.98 (Revised)
    Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Crack in Smart Materials (Duration: 2 years, 2011- 2013)
    Dr. Amit Setia
    BITS Pilani under Research Initiation Grant, Mission Budget
     02.00
    Some Studies on Neighborhood Magic Graphs
     Dr. Tarkeshwar Singh/Dr. Anil Kumar Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
    12.69
    Promoting Mathematical Sciences in Goa Prof. Prasanna Kumar N./Dr. Amit Setia, Dr. Manoj K. Pandey Elsevier Mathematical Science Sponsorship Fund (E-MSSF), Amsterdam, Netherlands $2000
    A Study on the Inequalities Involving Complex Polynomials (Duration: 3 years, 2017-March 2020) Prof. Prasanna Kumar N. National Board for Higher Mathematics 13.04
    Bernstein type inequalities for the polar derivative of a polynomial (Duration: 3 years, 2017-March 2020) Prof. Prasanna Kumar N. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, India 16.46
    Predictive Mathematical Modelling and Analysis for Effective Diagnosis and Control of Diabetes Mellitus with Associated Co-infections and Diseases Among Indians (Duration: 3 years, 2017-April 2020) PI: Prof. P. Dhanumjaya and Co-PI: Prof. V. Sree Hari Rao Science and Engineering Research Board 15.68
    Theoretical and Numerical Study of Elliptic and Parabolic Partial Differential Equations with Interfaces (Duration: 3 years, 2017- April 2020) Prof. P. Dhanumjaya National Board for Higher Mathematics 13.48
    Study on Dark Energy, Dark Matter and Cosmic Acceleration of the Universe in Modified Gravity (Duration: 3 years, 2017- May 2020) PI: Dr. Samanta G. C. and Co-PI: Prof. Prasanta Kumar Das Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, India 16.96
    A study of homotopy invariats of a model category (Duration: 3 years, 2018-2021)
    Dr. Shilpa S. Gondhali
    Science and Engineering Research Board (under MATRICS)
    06.60
    The effect of Environmental Fluctuations on the Evolution of Partial Migration Phenomenon (Duration: 2 years, 2019-2021)
    Dr. Anushaya Mohapatra
    Research Initiation Grant, BITS
    02.00
    Partial Migration Phenomenon: A game theoretic approach to causes and environmental effects (Duration: 2 years, Dec 2019- Dec 2021)
    Dr. Anushaya Mohapatra
    Science and Engineering Research Board (under Start-up Research Grant)
    12.05
    Modelling and Forecasting the Effects of Long Term Interventions on COVID-19 using Network- based Approach, (Duration: 1 year, 2020)
    Dr. Anupama Sharma
    DST - Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
    05.50
    A Theoretical and Numerical Study of the Control Problems Involving Differential Equations with memory terms (Duration: 3 years, 2019-2022)
    Dr. Anil Kumar
    Science and Engineering Research Board (under MATRICS)
    06.60
    Magic and Antimagic Labelings of Graphs (Duration: 3 years, 2019-2022)
    Prof. Tarkeshwar Singh
    Science and Engineering Research Board
    20.00
    Modeling the Multi-scale Dynamics of Recurrent Infectious Diseases (Duration: 2 years, 2020-2022)
    Dr. Anupama Sharma
    Research Initiation Grant, BITS
    02.00
    Numerical Approximation of Optimal Control Problems Using Virtual Element Method (Duration: 3 years, 2020-2023)
    PI: Dr. Anil Kumar and Co-PI: Prof. Sarvesh Kumar, IIST, Thiruvananthapuram
    Science and Engineering Research Board (Under Core Research Grant)
    19.07

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