Educational Qualifications 🎓
The candidate holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mathematics from Panjab University, with a thesis titled “Elastic wave at a corrugated interface in anisotropic elastic solids.” They also passed the National Eligible Test for Lectureship (CSIR-UGC) in 2003. Additionally, they have a Master of Science (M.Sc.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mathematics from Panjab University.
Research Interests 🔍
The candidate’s research interests are broad and include Applied Mathematics, Continuum Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Seismology, Differential Equations (both ODE & PDE), Numerical Methods, and Number Theory.
Administrative Experiences/Responsibilities 📋
The candidate has served as a tutor in the Mathematics Training and Talent Search Program (MTTS – Level O) sponsored by the National Board of Higher Mathematics at Panjab University. They also acted as a Micro-Observer for the Election Commission of India during the Mizoram State Assembly Election in 2008 and served as a Councilor for Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for the Aizawl center from 2008 to 2011.
Overseas Experience 🌍
The candidate has an extensive record of international conference participation, including attending ICAMEM-2009 in Bali, Indonesia, ICIAM 2011 in Vancouver, Canada, ICIAM 2015 in Beijing, China, and ICIAM 2019 in Valencia, Spain. All these trips were supported by travel grants from various Indian institutions.
Awards & Distinctions 🏆
The candidate has received numerous awards, including the Visiting Fellow at Panjab University in 2018, the Best Paper award at the International Conference in Geometry and Mathematical Model in Complex Phenomena (ICGMMCP-2017), the Bharat Vikas Award in 2017 for outstanding research performance, and the Bharat Shiksha Ratan Award in 2015 for individual achievements and national development.
Details of Professional Trainings 📚
The candidate has participated in various professional training programs, workshops, and refresher courses, covering topics such as Tensors and their applications, Information Security, Statistical Methods, Soft Computing, Radiation applications, Disaster Management, and Yoga training.
Research & Teaching Experience 🏫
With 19 years of research experience and over 14 years of teaching experience, the candidate has a substantial academic career. They have taught both undergraduate and postgraduate courses for 15 years. Their publication record includes 64 works, consisting of 57 research papers, 6 books/book chapters, and 1 article in a newspaper/magazine. Additionally, they have reviewed 28 research papers and 1 book under the American Mathematical Society.
Conclusion
The candidate’s extensive educational background, diverse research interests, substantial international exposure, numerous awards, and robust publication record make them a strong contender for the Best Researcher Award. Their commitment to teaching and professional development further enhances their profile, showcasing a comprehensive and impactful academic career.
Publication Top Notes
- Love wave at a layer medium bounded by irregular boundary surfaces – Journal of Vibration and Control 17 (5), 789-795 (2011), cited by 95 📚
- Quasi-P-waves at a corrugated interface between two dissimilar monoclinic elastic half-spaces – International Journal of Solids and Structures 44 (1), 197-228 (2007), cited by 42 📚
- qP-wave at a corrugated interface between two dissimilar pre-stressed elastic half-spaces – Journal of Sound and Vibration 317 (3-5), 687-708 (2008), cited by 38 📚
- Reflection and transmission of couple longitudinal waves at a plane interface between two dissimilar half-spaces of thermo-elastic materials with voids – Applied Mathematics and Computation 218 (7), 3359-3371 (2011), cited by 27 📚
- Transverse wave at a plane interface in thermo-elastic materials with voids – Meccanica 48, 617-630 (2013), cited by 26 📚
- Stoneley and Rayleigh waves in thermoelastic materials with voids – Journal of Vibration and Control 25 (14), 2053-2062 (2019), cited by 22 📚
- Plane SH‐waves at a corrugated interface between two dissimilar perfectly conducting self‐reinforced elastic half‐spaces – International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics (2006), cited by 21 📚
- Effect of micro-inertia in the propagation of waves in micropolar thermoelastic materials with voids – Applied Mathematical Modelling 49, 487-497 (2017), cited by 20 📚
- Plane waves in micropolar thermoelastic materials with voids – Science & Technology Journal 4 (2), 141-151 (2016), cited by 18 📚
- Shear waves at a corrugated interface between two dissimilar fiber-reinforced elastic half-spaces – Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures 2 (1), 167-188 (2007), cited by 18 📚