SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS
1956 Thapar College is established
1964 Thapar College is renamed as Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET)
1985
THAPAR INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) granted full autonomy and status of Deemed University
1989 School of Humanities and Social Sciences launched
2002 School of Mathematics and Computer Applications (SMCA), School of Physics and Materials Science (SPMS), School of Chemistry and Biochemistry launched
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2006 Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) celebrates 50 golden years
2007 L. M. Thapar School of Management is established
2013 School of Energy & Environment launched, L. M. Thapar School of Management shifted to new state-of-the-art campus
2014 Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology signs a historic institutional collaboration agreement with Trinity College, Dublin NAAC A+
2019 Received NAAC A+ accreditation
2020 Ranked 156 in Times Higher Education Asia Ranking, Thapar School Liberal Arts and Sciences Launched
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2021 Ranked #1 private university in India by Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) was established in 1956 as a collaboration between the then state of Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU), the central Government and the Patiala Technical Education Trust (PTET). Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology currently ranks as one of the top private universities in India. Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) brings to the world 63 years of excellence in teaching and research. The institute is in Patiala & spread over a 250-acre campus with modern infrastructure and beautiful gardens. The institute has grown and evolved during the last six decades of its existence. Nearly 18,500 engineers have left its portals so far, distinguishing themselves as proud Thaparians in diverse fields across India and the globe. In recognition of the contribution of the institute towards engineering and science education, TIET was granted full autonomy and the status of a Deemed to be University in 1985 by UGC.
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS
Vision To be recognized as the global excellence model in research and education in Mathematics.
Mission • To offer professional degree programs in Mathematics designed to fully develop the professional potential of students. • To produce proficient graduates for employment in technologically challenging areas in academia and industry. • To provide foundational support in mathematics for various academic programs across the institute. • To carry out quality research in pure and applied mathematics. • To ensure the attainment of goals in accordance with the institute’s thrust and directions.
School of Mathematics (SoM) at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) was established as an independent entity in 2015 to promote teaching and research in mathematical sciences. Earlier the school was part of the School of Mathematics and Computer Applications, which came into existence in the year 2002 when a major academic restructuring of different schools and departments took place at the TIET. Our growth has been stimulated by mathematics and computing being vitally important disciplines that underpin a vast range of human endeavors, and with the increasing quantification and the digitization of the world they are set to become even more important.
Academic Programs M.Sc. (Mathematics and Computing) M.Sc. (Mathematics) Ph.D. Programme
M.Sc. (Mathematics and Computing) The M.Sc. (Mathematics and Computing) Programme is a combination of mathematics with computer science. Covering the major areas in demand today, this programme is of utmost value to the aspiring graduate student with mathematics background. The course provides students with comprehensive theoretical knowledge and also practical training in computer science and numerical computing. This programme has been introduced due to the need for sophisticated mathematics for modern scientific computation. The curriculum is designed to provide students with in-depth theoretical background and practical training in computer science and numerical computing so that a student becomes competent to accept challenges in mathematics at national and international levels.
Ph.D. Programme The school has at present 29 dedicated faculty members working in many diverse areas of mathematics with a wide range of specialization. As of 2020, the school has awarded 68 PhDs and 40 are currently ongoing. The School offers Ph.D. degrees with the following specializations:
M.Sc. (Mathematics) The M.Sc. (Mathematics) programme is of utmost value to the aspiring graduate students with mathematics background. This study of Mathematics enables students to take up a variety of careers ranging from academic research, education, development and quantitative applications in the industry. This course provides students with the ability to apply analytical and theoretical skills to model real life problems and solve them mathematically. This programme has been introduced due to the need for sophisticated mathematics for modern scientific investigations and technological developments.
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Real Analysis Astronomy and Astrophysics Mechanics Optimization, Integer Programming, Numerical Optimization, Duality Theory (Optimization) Fuzzy Optimization Number Theory-Partition Theory Fourier Analysis, Functional Analysis Soft Computing, Artificial Neural Network Inverse Problems Numerical PDE Fixed Point Theory, Approximation Theory Numerical Analysis Mathematical Biology Mathematical Modelling of Transport Approximation Theory Numerical Analysis (for ODE and PDE), Fluid Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling of Hamiltonian Systems Abstract & Linear Algebra
Our Achievements
Dr. Meenakshi Rana has published 22 SCI papers and is currently working on a project from SERB. She received the “Certificate in Academic Practice” from CAPSL-Trinity College Dublin, Ireland and has been appointed as Thapar Trinity Academic Fellow.
Prof. Deepak Gumber has guided 5 Ph.D. students. He has also refereed research papers of many journals and reviewed in Mathematical Reviews of American Mathematical Society. He got the UGC Research Award in 2013 for showing excellence in research.
Professor S.S Bhatia has guided 15 Ph.D. students and has published about 65 SCI papers. He is presently working as Dean, Academic Affairs.
Dr. Amit Kumar has guided 16 Ph.D. students and has 67 SCI publications to his credit. He also worked as a visiting scholar in University of Manitoba, Canada.
Dr. Harish Garg has more than 300 publications with 11200+ citations. He has guided 7 Ph.D. students. He is the recipient of the Top-Cited Paper by India-based Author (2015 - 2019) from Elsevier Publishing and Top-Cited Article 2018 - 2019 from Wiley Publishing. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Annals of Optimization Theory & Practices as well as the Associate Editors of various renowned International SCI journals. He is also appointed as a Research Advisor by Nan Yang Academy of Sciences (Singapore).
Dr. Mamta Gulati, a Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru is currently working as core member of Thapar Satellite (ThapSat) Programme, which aims towards doing a real-time pollution monitoring over Punjab and allied regions. She is a research associate at Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune. Apart from her role as a researcher and teacher, she is a core member of the Public Outreach and Education Committee of the Astronomical Society of the India and is an active science educator at various national platforms.
Faculty The faculty of the school is committed to quality teaching & research in mathematics, and also related areas with a modern infrastructure and syllabus. Along with the stand-alone research in pure mathematics, we also focus on industrial and real-life applications of mathematics. Working on the cutting edge of science and technology is the need of the hour; our faculty and students are committed to be on par with the academic fraternity and industrial R&D on an international level.
MAJOR RESEARCH AREAS
Research @ SOM
• Number Theory and Algebra • Optimisation Techniques • Computational Differential Equations with Applications • Mechanics and Astrophysics • Fixed Point Theory
OUR SCHOOL HAS Delivering excellence via varied research avenues, trained faculty and innovation.
• 350 publications in last five years • 28 research projects worth INR 345.94 lacs funded by many agencies such as DST, CSIR, NBHM etc
OUR ONGOING MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS • On Rogers-Ramanujan-Slater type Identities and related topics in Partition Theory. [DST] • Some Best Approximation Problems in Abstract Spaces. [NBHM] • Theoretical Investigation of Disordered Vehicular Traffic Dynamics in Context to IndianRoads. [DST]
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The School of Mathematics has been awarded a grant of 54 Lacs by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the FIST Programme.
• Function Approximation and Generalized Bezier Curves Generated by Some Positive Linear Operators. [NBHM]
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Our labs are equipped with high performance computers having MATLAB software.
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School has its own library.
• Probability that an Automorphism of a Finite Group Fixes an Element of the Group. [DST]
Tannu Garg
Prabhjot Kaur
Vivek Mishra
Batch 2020-2022 M.Sc. Mathematics Placed in Axtria
Batch 2020-2022 M.Sc. Mathematics Placed in INFOSYS
Batch 2020-2022 M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing Placed in Motherson Sumi Systems
Success Stories of M.Sc. Students Batch 2020-22
Saloni Sharma Batch 2020-2022 M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing Placed in TCS
Shweta Kadyan
Sanjoli Sahni
Batch 2020-2022 M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing Placed in Axtria
Batch 2020-2022 M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing Placed in Motherson Sumi Systems
The School of Mathematics is proud of its current achievements and its alumni for the contributions they make to their respective communities.
Divya Khurana
• M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing batch 2020-2022 registers 100% placement.
Batch 2020-2022 M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing Placed in Axtria
• The Maximum salary stands at 13.5 Lakh Per Annum.
Vaishali Grover Batch 2020-2022 M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing Placed in InfoObjects Company (Jaipur)
Anshika Sharma Batch 2020-2022 M.Sc. Mathematics Placed in Motherson Sumi Systems
Vrinda Makker Batch 2020-2022 M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing Placed in Rise
Our Recruiters Nidhi Jain
Alumni Success Stories Our students have established their presence not only in academia and research at globally renowned institutes but also in IT industries. School of Mathematics is proud of achievements of its alumni and the contributions they make to their respective communities.
Batch 2009 Mathematics and Computing Java Architect Ericsson Global India Private Limited
Surinder Dhanjal Batch 2014 Ph.D. (Mathematics) Professor Department of Computing Science, Thompson Rivers University, Canada.
Deepika Jindal Batch 2010 Mathematics and Computing Assistant Professor Department of Mathematics Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
P.O. Box 32, Bhadson Road, Patiala, Punjab, PIN -147004, India Office: 0175-2393436 I M.Sc. & Ph.D admission queries: 7549035031 hsom@thapar.edu I www.thapar.edu