School of Mathematics - Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

School of Mathematics, TIET

Combining Years of Industrial Expertise & Academic Capabilities to Deliver Contemporary Courseworks

Growing steadily since its establishment as an independent entity in 2015, the School of Mathematics (SOM) is a dedicated academic unit contributing to the mission and vision of Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET). School offers two programs at PG level, namely M.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing and M.Sc. in Mathematics. The masters’ programs are designed to build strong foundations in core areas of higher mathematics and to provide extremely strong technical knowledge to the students who would typically take up careers – in academia or in industry. School offers Ph.D. program in various specializations of both pure and applied mathematics. School provides students with experiences that will assist them in achieving their career goal as leaders in mathematics.

Why School of Mathematics, TIET

The faculty in the School is committed for quality teaching & research in mathematics and its related areas with 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 cutting edge of the science and technology, our faculty and students are committed to be at par with the academic fertinity and industrial R&D on international level.

DST FIST Sponsored

As a part of infrastructural project of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, under FIST funding, a budget of Rs. 54 lakh has been allocated for the setting up of the School’s own library and research lab.

Mission

To offer Professional degree programs in Mathematics designed to develop full 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.

Vision

To be recognized as global excellence model in research and education in Mathematics.

Message from Head of the Department

Dr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma

The SHSS offers diverse disciplines in Humanities and Social Sciences including Economics, Psychology, Management, Commerce and English. The School aims to foster a culture of inquiry and learning through disciplinary, multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to develop knowledge and engage in critical and creative activities. Our diverse and committed faculty is well-known for their scholarly accomplishments and their teaching skills.

The School offers Ph.D. program in various disciplines such as Psychology, Economics, Management, Commerce, English and Entrepreneurship. The faculty of the school is also teaching Professional Communication, Humanities for Engineers, Entrepreneurship and Personality Development to the BE, ME/MTech, MSc and MCA students of the Institute.

Experienced and dedicated faculty, well-equipped laboratories, meticulously designed curriculum and unique pedagogy are the hallmarks of our school. The school has rich research culture and the faculty of the School is actively involved in sponsored research projects from reputed funding agencies such as DST, UGC, ICSSR and AICTE. The faculty has published several research papers in reputed international and national journals.

I welcome you to be a part of this dynamic school. I ensure that the stimulating environment of the school would enable you to accomplish your academic pursuits with greater vigor and energy and excel in your career. In case you want to know more, I will be pleased to answer your queries.

Excellence-oriented Academic Programmes

250 acre campus offering comprehensive mathematics programmes

The School offers Ph.D. program in various disciplines such as Psychology, Economics, Management, Commerce, English and Entrepreneurship. The faculty of the school is also teaching courses such as Professional Communication, humanities for Engineers, Entrepreneurship and Personality Development to the BE, ME/MTech, MSc and MCA students of the Institute.

Research-Intensive Training

Delivering excellence via varied research avenues, trained faculty and innovation

Major Research Areas

Real Analysis
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics
Integer Programming, Optimization- Numerical , Duality Theory, Fuzzy Optimization
Number Theory-Partition Theory
Fourier Analysis, Functional Analysis
Soft Computing, Artificial Neural Network
Fixed Point Theory, Approximation Theory
Mathematical Biology
Mathematical Modelling- Transport, Hamiltonian systems
Numerical Analysis (for ODE and PDE)

Ongoing Sponsored Projects

Completed Sponsored Projects

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Major Milestones

Completed Sponsored Research Projects Worth Rs 361 Lakhs
Dr. Harish Garg, listed in Top 2% of Scientists in the World (India Rank: 1 & World Rank: 229)

Dr. Harish Garg, listed in Top 2% of Scientists in the World (India Rank: 1 & World Rank: 229)
Established FIST Sponsored Library & Computational LAB

Established One
Ongoing Sponsored Research Projects Worth Rs 127 Lakhs

Choicest faculty to lead you to the pinnacle of success

The faculty in the School is committed for quality teaching & research in mathematics, its related areas with 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 cutting edge of the science and technology is the need of the hour, our faculty and students are committed to be at par with the academic fertinity and industrial R&D on international level. The school invites experts for lectures from places in and outside India. Faculty & students of department also go for workshops and conferences (national and international), where they present their work and get to know about the latest developments in the field.

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Alumni Success Stories

Our distinguished alumni members with a roster of noteworthy achievements and accomplishments

Ravisha

Professor at Mesa college & Southwestern College in San Diego California, USA
Rajni

Postdoctoral at Strasbourgh, France
Deepika

Assistant Professor in NIT Jalandhar, India
Palak

Infosys, Pune.