Faculty details

Prof.Ranjit Kumar Upadhyay

Designation: Professor (HAG)

Department: Mathematics & Computing

Email: ranjit[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in

Contact Number: 9431126485

Office Number: +91-326-223-5482

Personal Page: Under Construction

About Me: Dr. Ranjit Kumar Upadhyay is a Professor (HAG) in the Department of Mathematics & Computing, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India. He is an acknowledged researcher and has contributed in various areas of Applied Mathematics, Mathematical modeling and Nonlinear Dynamics. His research areas are interdisciplinary in nature like dynamical systems theory; chaotic dynamics of real-world situations; population dynamics; spatial dynamics and pattern formations in biological populations, e-epidemic and neural models; and reaction-diffusion modeling. He has published 220 research papers in different International Journals of repute and a number of these publications are with international collaborators. He has supervised 15 students for their Ph.D. Currently, 6 students are working under his guidance for their Ph.D. degree. He has handled a number of sponsored R&D projects. He is the co-author of the text Book titled “Introduction to Mathematical Modeling and Chaotic Dynamics” & “Spatial dynamics and Pattern formations in biological populations” published by Taylor & Francis group (CRC Press, USA). He is an Editor-in Chief of the Journal of Innovation Science & Sustainable Technologies and subject editor of for National Academy Science Letters and on the Editorial Board for many reputed Journals. He is an Associate Editor of the Elsevier Journal “Food Webs” and Springer Journal “Advances in Difference Equations” and “Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems”. He is a Guest Editor of a Special Issue entitled “Nonlinear Models in Biosignaling, Biosensor and Neural Systems – Modeling, Simulations, and Applications” being brought out by the Springer Journals “Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems”. He was a visiting research fellow under the Indo-Hungarian Educational exchange program in Eötvös University, Budapest, Hungary. He was a visiting scientist and delivered invited lectures in many renowned institutions like University of Cambridge; University of Leicester, UK; University of Le Havre Normandie, France. He is a member of the International Society of Computational Ecology, Hong Kong.

Research Interest: Nonlinear Differential Equations (ODE, PDE, Delay, Cross-diffusive), Chaos Modeling, Mathematical Neuroscience, Nonlinear dynamics, Dynamical system Theory, Disease dynamics, Population dynamics, Reaction-Diffusion Modeling, Spatiotemporal pattern formations, Virus dynamics, Brain dynamics and Neural modeling.

Teaching

1. Differential Equations

2. Mathematical Ecology

3. Nonlinear Dynamics & Chaos

Academics

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

  • Ph.D. in Mathematics (2000), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
  • M.Sc. in Mathematics (1992), Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
  • B.Sc. Mathematics Honors (1990), Bhagalpur University 

Position

  • 25.10.2021 to 24.10.2024: HOD, Mathematics & Computing, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad

  • 24.03.2021 to Present: Professor (HAG), Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad  (Academic Pay Level-15)

  • 31 March 2010 to 23.03. 2021: Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad (AGP: 10500).

  • 06 May 2009 – 30 March 2010: Associate Professor, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad    (AGP: 9500).

  • 31 March 2003 – 05 May 2009: Assistant Professor, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.

  • 31 May 2000 --30 March 2003: Senior Lecturer, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.

  • 25 July 1997 -- 27 May 2000: Lecturer, SBS College of Engg. & Technology, Ferozepur, Punjab.
  • Chairman, M.Sc/M.Sc Tech EE committee    [12.11.2014  to 11.11.2017]
  • Chairman, PG Admission    [05.09.2019  to 04.09.2021]

 

 

 

Awards and Honors

Year

Name of Award/Honors

Name of Organization

10.10.2023

Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, Inda [FNASc] 

The National Academy of Sciences, Prayagraj, India

27.03.2023

Fellow of Institute of Mathematics and its Applications [FIMA]

[Membership Number P0045747]

Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

Essex SS1 1EF, UK

Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Innovation Science & Sustainable Technologies

2025

Subject Editor for National Academy Science Letters

The National Academy of Sciences,  India

09.09.2022

Member of the expert committee for MATRICS on Mathematical Sciences [one Year]

SERB, DST, Govt. of India

July 2021

Co-opted member of Programme Advisory Committee on Mathematical Sciences [3 Yrs.]

SERB, DST, Govt. of India

May-June 2010

Visiting Research Fellow, Indo-Hungarian Educational exchange programme.

Eötvös Lorand University, Budapest, Hungary

October-December 2015

Visiting Fellow

Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences,

Cambridge University

June- July 2016

Visiting Scientist

University of Le Havre Normandie, France

December 2018

Visiting Scientist

University of Le Havre Normandie, France

19-27 August 2010

Invited talk in International Congress of

Mathematician

University of Hyderabad

18-23 June 2012

Invited talk in Computability in Europe 2012

Cambridge University

3-7 February 2014

Invited talk in 101st Indian Science Congress

Jammu University

2015-Cont.

Associate Editor, Food Webs

Elsevier, USA

2022-Cont.

Associate Editor, Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience

Switzerland

2017-Cont.

Associate Editor, Advances in Difference Equations

Springer, USA

2014-Cont.

Nominated as member of Board Commission for International Society of computational Ecology

IAEES, Hong Kong

2017-Cont.

2014-Cont.

2015-Cont.

2017-Cont.

2020-Cont.

2015-Cont.

2015- Cont.

2025-

Editorial Board member of

      Food Webs

      Differential Equations and Dynamical System

Journal of Nonlinear Systems and Applications

      Computational Ecology and Software

      Iraqi Journal of Science

      Invertis Journal of Science & Technology

International Journal of Biomathematics and Systems Biology

Babylonian Journal of Mathematics

Elsevier, USA

Springer, USA

Watam.org, France

IAEES, Hong Kong

University of Baghdad

Invertis University

Bio-mathematical Society of India

Mesopotamian Academy Press

Publications

Books Published

BOOKS PUBLISHED: 

1. INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL MODELING AND CHAOTIC DYNAMICS 

       Authors: R. K. Upadhyay & S. R. K. Iyengar

       Publisher: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group

       (Published: July 23, 2013 by Chapman and   Hall/CRC press)

     

2. SPATIAL DYNAMICS & PATTERN FORMATION IN BIOLOGICAL POPULATIONS

Authors: R. K. Upadhyay & S. R. K. Iyengar

Publisher: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group

(Published: February 15, 2021 by Chapman and   Hall/CRC press)

                                          

List Of Research Publications (only in Peer-reviewed Journals)

see  the Publication List.

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

Sl. No.

Project Title

Amount in ₹

  (Lakh)

Role (PI/ Co-PI)

No. of Co-PIs

Funding Agency

Duration

Status (Completed/ Ongoing)

1.

Design and Assessment of Complex Network Models and their Applications to halt

Brain Disorders. [CRG/2023/000583]

35.98

PI

01

SERB, DST New Delhi

3 Yrs.

[2024-2027]

Awarded/Ongoing

2.

High Performance Cluster Supercomputing

[SR/FST/MS II/2023/142]

223.00

Head

01

FIST Program-2023

[TPN-90498]

5 Yrs.

Awarded/Ongoing

3.

Dynamic Modeling of Spatial Epidemic and Eco-Epidemiological Systems-a New Healthcare Initiative

6.60

PI

NIL

SERB, DST New Delhi

3 Yrs.

[2018-2021]

Completed

4.

Mathematical Modeling of Dynamical Diseases in the Human Brain

18.20

PI

NIL

CSIR, New Delhi

3 Yrs.

[2017-2020]

  Completed

5.

Modeling the Spatiotemporal Complexity of Eco-Epidemiological System: A Dynamical System Approach

[UGC (89)/2013-2014/337/AM]

3.5

PI

NIL

UGC, New Delhi

3 Yrs.

[2013-2016]

Completed

6.

Modeling the Dynamic Nature of Ecological Complexity: A Mathematical and Stochastic Approach

[UGC (32)/2008-09/220/AM]

7.26

PI

NIL

UGC, New Delhi

3 Yrs.

[2008-2011]

Completed

7.

Search of Good Rotation Pattern- To Address the Estimation and Forecasting Problems.

[UGC (19) 2007-08/193/AM]

5.5

Co-PI

one

UGC, New Delhi

3 Yrs.

[2007-2010]

Completed

8.

Ultra High-Resolution Retinal Imaging of Living Eye through Adaptive Optics

41.47

Co-PI

Two

DST, New Delhi

3 Yrs.

2007-2010]

Completed

Consultancy Project

1.

Preparation of Regional Environmental Management plan for Angul-Talcher Meramundali Area of Orissa

Consultancy Project [No. 0267]

http://ismenvis.nic.in/Content/FINANCIALYEAR2010-11_3966.aspx

52.24

Co-PI

8

State Pollution Control Board, Orissa

One Yr.

[2010-2011]

Completed

Membership of Scientific Societies

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

S. No.

Name of the Body

Status of Membership: Life / Annual

1.

Association Computability in Europe

Life Member

2.

International Society of Difference

Equations

Life Member

2.

Indian Mathematical Society

Life Member

3.

International Academy of Physical Sciences

Life Member

4.

Bio-mathematical Society of India

Life Member

5.

International Society of computational Ecology, Hong King.

Life Member

6.

American Mathematical Society

Annual Member

Guidance

DISSERTATIONS/THESIS SUPERVISED: 

  1. M. Sc. (Mathematics & Computing) – 35 (Completed)
  2. Intgrated M. Tech. (Mathematics & Computing)-12 (Completed)
  3. M. Phil.09 (Completed)  
  4. Ph. D.15 (Completed) +06 (Under progress) = 21
  5. Post-doctoral Fellow: 02 (completed) +02 (Under progress) 

Ph. D Guided/Supervising

* Guided: Fifteen

S.N.

Name

Present Association

                     Topic

Year

1.

Dr. Nitu Kumari

Associate Prof. in IIT Mandi

Modelling the dynamical complexity in diffusion driven ecological systems.

2009

2.

Dr. Nilesh Kumar Thakur

Associate Prof. in NIT Raipur

Modeling the dynamic nature of Ecological complexity in spatial aquatic systems.

2012

3.

Dr. S.N. Raw

Associate Prof. in NIT Raipur

Complex dynamics of Ecological systems: Models and Methods

2012

4.

Dr. Parimita Roy

Associate Prof in TIET, Patiala.

Modeling the spatiotemporal complexity of Eco-epidemiological systems.

2016

5.

Dr. Rashmi Agrawal

Assistant Prof in Shivaji College, University of Delhi

Modeling ecological systems with mutual interference and time delay.

2017

6.

Dr. Satish Kumar Tiwari

Assistant Prof. in RGIPT, Sivasagar, Assam.

Modeling the spatiotemporal complexity of Wetland systems.

2017

7.

Dr. Argha Mondal

Assistant Prof. in SKB  University, Purulia, WB.

Dynamical studies of voltage-gated Neuron models under realistic situations: Nonlinear responses and Synchronization.

2018

8.

Dr. Renu

(Guide )Prof. S.P. Tiwari)

Assistant Prof. BN Mandal University Madhepura, Bihar

Fuzzy Dynamical Systems: Models & Methods

2019

9.

Dr. Jyotiska  Datta

Assistant Professor & Head, CU Orissa

Eco-Epidemiological systems with delay and Diffusion: A Modeling study

2020

12.

Dr. Sarita Kumari

Assistant Prof in VIT Chennai Campus, Tamil Nadu

Modeling Ecological complexity of aquatic and Marine systems.

2022

13.

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma

Assistant Prof in Govt. Engg. College Banka, Bihar

Spiking and bursting phenomena in Neural models and Networks.

2022

14.

Dr. Arnab Mondal

Diffusion driven spatial patterns and Travelling waves in Neuron models

2022

15.

Dr. Sattwika Acharya

Modeling the epidemic dynamics with delay and diffusion.

2023

 Supervising: Six

S.N.

Regn. No.

Name

                                       Topic

1.

21DR0044

Mr. D. Pradhan

Neuronal modeling and Brain dynamics

2.

22DR0145

Miss Namrata Mani Tripathi, PMRF

Modeling Epidemic Systems: Stability and Bifurcation Analysis

3.

22DR0044

Mr. Amit Kumar Barman

Mathematical Modeling in Cancer Research using High-throughput Data

4.

22DR0044

Miss Prasad Anjali Ramashankar Chandadevi, PMRF (Guide, Prof. S.P. Tiwari)

Spatiotemporal disease dynamics: Fuzzy modeling approach

5.

23DR0047

Mr. Debadri Bera

Mathematical Modeling in Alzheimer disease: Data driven Dynamics and simulation

6.

23DR0242

Mr. Dhiraj Kumar Srivastava

Modeling the infectious disease and health economics through the lens of human behavior.

Postdoc Fellow

1.

Dr. Rachana Bhatia

NBHM Post-Doctoral Fellow

(Left)

Ph.D. from

IIT Roorkee

With Prof. R.C. Mittal

2.

Dr. Ashok Kumar Pal

CSIR Project No. 25(0277)/17/EMR-II

CSIR RA

Ph.D. from

IIT(ISM) Dhanbad

Dr. B.S. Kuswah

3.

Dr. Bichitra Kumar Lenka

DR/IPDF/M&C/30/2023

Joined 03.07.2023

Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow

Ph.D. from

IISER, Kolkata

Prof. Soumitro Banerjee

4.

Dr. Dipesh Barman

DR/IPDF/M&C/37/2023

Joined 11.10.2023

Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow

Ph.D. from

IIEST, Shibpur

Prof. S. Alam

5.

Dr. Sevak Ram Sahu

SERB(CRG)/2024-2025/ 1112/MnC

Research-Associate I

Ph.D. from NIT, Raipur

Dr. S.N. Raw