Prof. G P Raja Sekhar
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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur - 721302 (India)
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Professor, Department of Mathematics
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rajas @ iitkgp.ac.in
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+91 3222 - 283684
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+91 3222 - 255303
Specialization
- PDE Theory and Applications
- Fluid Mechanics
- Boundary Integral Methods
Current Area of Research
- Biphasic mixture theory to deformable porous media
- Thermocapillary migration of viscous drops
- Modeling flow through anisotropic porous media
- Multiphase flows
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Publications
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Visits Abroad
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Workshops / Conferences
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Research
Ph.D. (Mathematics: Fluid Mechanics)
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
M. Phil. (Applied Mathematics: Fluid Mechanics)
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
M. Sc. (Applied Mathematics)
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
B. Sc. (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)
Mrs. A V N College, Visakhapatnam, India under Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India
Intermediate (Class 12, (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)):
Mrs. A V N College, Visakhapatnam, India under Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh, India
S. S. C (Class 10)
St. Anthony's High School, Visakhapatnam, India under Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam, India
Professor on HAG Scale
Department of Mathematics, IIT Kharagpur, India
Professor
Department of Mathematics, IIT Kharagpur, India
Associate Professor
Department of Mathematics, IIT Kharagpur, India
Sabbatical Leave
Institute for Applied Analysis and Numerical Simulation, University of Stuttgart, Germany on Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers.
Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics, IIT Kharagpur, India
Visiting Faculty
Department of Mathematics, IIT Kharagpur, India
JSPS Post-Doctoral Fellow
Department of Applied Physics, Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology, Japan.
Guest Faculty
Department of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Hyderabad.
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Fellow
West Bengal Academy of Sciences and Technology
Kolkata, India -
Fellow
National Academy of Sciences India
NASI, Allahabad, India -
JBS Gold Medal
Indian Academy of Mathematical Modeling and Simulation
in the name of Professor J B Shukla, IIT Kanpur, IndiaMathematician of the year
Ponnala Trust Instituted at National Institute of Technology
Warangal, Telangana State, India -
Fellow
Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences
Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India -
Citation for Bhatnagar Memorial Award Lecture
Indian Mathematical Society (IMS)
82nd Annual Conference of IMS -
Alexander Von Humboldt Fellowship
for Experienced Researchers by Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
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Royal Society (United Kingdom) - INSA
Visiting Scientist
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INSA (Indian National Science Academy)
Scientist Award in Mathematical Sciences
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Japan Society for The Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Fellowship
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SRF (Senior Research Fellow)
of CSIR-UGC, India
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JRF (Junior Research Fellow)
of CSIR-UGC, India
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95.85 percentile in (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), GATE
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5th rank in AP Mathematical Olympiad at PG level
Research Visits
- Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, Institute of Applied Analysis and Numerical Simulation, University of Stuttgart, University of Bremen, Germany, 1 January 2009-31 December 2009; 10 May-17 July 2011; 10 May-10 July 2015, 6 May - 28 June 2018, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wendland, Prof. Dr. Christian Rohde,
- Research Visit, Mathematical Institute, Oxford University, Cambridge University, Birmingham University, UK, 16 May - 10 June, 2016, Prof. Sarah Waters,
- Research Visit, ZeTeM, University of Bremen, Germany, 12-18 June 2015; 17-20 June 2018, Prof. Michael Boehm,
- Research visit, School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 23- 29 November 2009; 4 - 9 June 2018, Prof. Mirela Kohr,
- Visiting Scientist, POSTECH, South Korea, 10-23 February, 2003; 10-17 February, 2007, Prof. K Kim,
- Visiting Academic Staff, School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham, U K, 8 May-14 July, 2006, Prof. John Blake,
- Visiting Scientist, DAMTP, Cambridge University, U K, 20 September-20 December 2004, Prof. John Lister,
- Research visit, OCIAM, Oxford University, U K, on 24 October & 19 November 2004, Prof. John Ockendon,
- Seminar, School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham, U K, 23rd November 2003, Prof. John Blake,
- JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Applied Physics, Tokyo University of Agri. and Tech., Japan, November 1998 -December 2000, Prof. Osamu Sano,
Conference Visits
- ICTAM 2016 (International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics under IUTAM), Montreal, Canada, 22 - 26 August 2016,
- ICTAM 2008 (International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics under IUTAM), Adelaide, Australia, 25-29 August 2008,
- GAMM (Society of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Germany), University of Bremen, Germany, 30 March-4 April, 2008,
- 4th World Congress for Nonlinear Analysts, Orlando, Florida, 30 June-7 July, 2004,
- November 2020 - 31 December 2022, Dean (Faculty of Sciences), IIT Kharagpur,
- January 2020 - January 2021, Dean (Planning and Coordination), IIT Kharagpur,
- October 2020 - January 2021, Dean (Continuing Education), IIT Kharagpur,
- January 2018 - January 2020, Chairman, Career Development Centre, IIT Kharagpur,
- 2020, Member, JAM Academic Committee (JAC) 2020, All IITs,
- June 2018 - February 2020, Convenor, All IIT Placement Committee (AIPC), All IITs,
- January 2016 - December 2017, Vice-Chairman, Career Development Centre, IIT Kharagpur,
- 2015, Member, Admission Committee for joint M.Tech./MCP - PhD Programme, Session 2015-2016, IIT Kharagpur,
- January 2015 - January 2017, Member, SRIC Research Council, Management, Mathematical and Social Sciences Group, IIT Kharagpur,
- July 2014 - July 2016, Member, RPEC (Research Program Evaluation Committee), IIT Kharagpur,
- 2014, Convener, GATE Academic Standing Committee, Constituted by the GATE National Coordination Board, IITs and IISc,
- June 2013 - May 2014, Organizing Chairperson, GATE 2014, IIT Kharagpur,
- June 2013 - May 2014, Chairman, GATE/JAM 2014, IIT Kharagpur,
- July 2012- May 2013, Vice-Chairman, GATE/JAM 2013, IIT Kharagpur,
- June 2011 - June 2012, Vice-Chairman, GATE/JAM 2012, IIT Kharagpur,
- 2011, Member, Support Group, Governance Structure and Support Team 2011, IIT Kharagpur,
- October 2010 - June 2011, Vice-Chairman, JAM 2011, IIT Kharagpur,
- 2008-2018, Co-ordinator: Memorandum of Understanding, ZeTeM, University of Bremen, Germany, IIT Kharagpur,
- 2008-2009, Member, Institute Curriculum Review Committee (SOM Committee), IIT Kharagpur,
- June 2011 - December 2011; July 2005 - July 2007, Time Table In-Charge, Department of Mathematics, IIT Kharagpur,
- Jan 2010 - December 2010, Member, Time-Table Committee, Department of Mathematics, IIT Kharagpur,
- July 2007 - December 2008, Training and Placement In-Charge, Department of Mathematics, IIT Kharagpur,
- 8 July 2005 - 4 January 2006: 1 October 2007 - 30 November 2008 MMM, Assistant Warden, Madan Mohan Malaviya Hall of Residence, IIT Kharagpur,
- 01 August 2002 - 30 June 2004, Assistant Warden, Meghnad Saha Hall of Residence, IIT Kharagpur,
National Committees
- Visitor's Nominee, Department of Mathematics, IIT Delhi, India, 2021 - 2023,
- Member, Programme Advisory Committee on Mathematical Sciences under Science and Engineering Board (SERB), Government of India,, 2019 - 2020,
- Co-opted Member, Programme Advisory Committee on Mathematical Sciences under Science and Engineering Board (SERB), Government of India,, 2016 - 2019,
- Member, Expert Committee for Mathematical Research Impact-Centric Centric Support Scheme (MATRICS) under Science and Engineering Board (SERB), Government of India, 2019,
- Visitor’s Nominee, Basic Science Group for National Institutes of Technology (NITs), by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, 2018 - 2021,
- Member, International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics - National Committee, nominated by Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi, India, 2016 - 2019; 2020 - 2023,
Membership of Academies/Societies
- Life Member, Indian Academy of Mathematical Modeling and Simulation (IAMMS), India,
- Life Member, Indian Society for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), IIT Kharagpur, India,
- Executive Member, Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), IIT Kharagpur, India, February 2004 - February 2006,
- Executive Member, Indian Academy of Mathematical Modeling and Simulation (IAMMS), India, December 2016 - December 2018,
- Executive Member, Indian Mathematical Society (IMS), India, December 2017 - January 2021,
- Member, National Academy of Sciences India (NASI), Allahabad, India,
Member of Institutes/Universities/Councils
- Member, Board of Studies, GITAM Institute of Technology, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, 2012 - 2013,
- Eminent Educationist Member, Vidyalaya Management Committee (VMC), Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Kharagpur, January 2016 - 2019,
- Member, Board of Studies, Department of Mathematics, ANITS College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, June 2016 - 2018,
- Member, Board of Studies, Department of Mathematics, Pragathi College of Engineering, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India, July 2016 - 2019,
- Member, Board of Studies, Department of Basic Science, Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, December 2017 - December 2020,
- Member, Board of Studies, Department of Engineering Mathematics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, December 2017 - December 2020,
- Member, Board of Studies, Department of Applied Mathematics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, ,
- Member, Conduct of Computer Based Test 2017, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), Hyderabad, India, 2017,
- Member, Result Processing Committee 2018, Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), Hyderabad, India, 2018,
- Member, Academic Audit, Department of Mathematics and Computational Sciences, NIT Karnataka, India, 2019,
- Member, Academic Audit, Department of Mathematics, NIT Nagpur, Nagpur, India, 2019,
- Member, Academic Audit, Department of Mathematics, NIT Bhopal, Bhopal, India, 2019,