Information
- Designation : Assistant Professor
- Email : santan@math.nits.ac.in
- Phone :
Key Notes
- Journals: 24
- Book Chapter: 1
- PhD: Guided: 4
- Post Graduates: Guided: 5
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PUBLICATIONS4
DOCTORAL STUDENTS2
PROJECTSIntroduction [Biosketch]
- Dr. Santan Kumar is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam, India. He worked in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru as Dr. D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow, and also as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Lodz University of Technology Poland. Dr. Kumar earned his Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad. He has authored research publications in reputed scientific journals, and has been recipient of academic awards and research fellowships. To name a few, he was awarded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Seal of Excellence by the European Commission, Institute of Physics Trusted Reviewer Status in recognition of an exceptionally high level of peer review competency, IMS Prize by the Indian Mathematical Society, Dr. D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship by the UGC, Research Associateship by the CSIR and International Travel Support (Young Scientist) by the SERB-DST. Dr. Kumar has served and is currently serving as reviewer to the reputed International Journals of Springer, Elsevier, Sage, Wiley, IOP Publishing, Taylor & Francis, and American Society of Civil Engineers. He is a member of prestigious professional societies, namely, American Mathematical Society, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, European Mechanics Society, International Association of Engineers, Indian Mathematical Society, Indian Science Congress Association, Institute of Smart Structures and Systems, Society of Applied Mathematics, and Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.
Areas of Interest
- Elastodynamics
- Theoretical Seismology
- Mathematical Modeling
- Computational Mechanics
- Solid and Structural Mechanics
- Smart Materials and Structures
| Institution | Year | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India | 2017 | Ph.D. |
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India | 2011 | M.Sc. |
| Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India | 2009 | B.Sc. |
| DAV Kapildev Public School, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India | 2006 | AISSCE |
| M B DAV Public School, Lohardaga, Jharkhand, India | 2004 | AISSE |
Teaching Experience
National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam, India
Industrial/Research Experience
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
| Sl.No | Course Name | Semester | Course Code | Duration | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discrete Mathematical Structure | M.Sc. | MA 6116 | 3 Months | Completed |
| 2 | Discrete Mathematical Structure | M.Sc. | MA 6116 | 6 Months | Completed |
| 3 | Classical Mechanics | M.Sc. | MA 5104 | 6 Months | Completed |
| 4 | Discrete Mathematical Structure | M.Sc. | MA 6116 | 6 Months | Completed |
| 5 | Classical Mechanics | M.Sc. | MA 5104 | 6 Months | Completed |
| 6 | Classical Mechanics | M.Sc. | MA 5104 | 6 Months | Completed |
Devleena Kashyap
Completed :
Z Mhachamo Ezung
Completed :
Satish Kumar Mishra
Completed :
Barnias K. Marak
Completed :
Hemanga Jyoti Parasar
Ongoing
Md Hasanuzzaman
Ongoing
Kartik Paul
Ongoing
Padmaja Priyadarshini Sahoo
Ongoing
Pankaj Dhiman
Ongoing
Awards And Honours
- Awarded Institute of Physics (IOP) Trusted Reviewer Status in recognition of an exceptionally high level of peer review competency (January 2025).
- Awarded Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship of the UGC (May 2018-March 2021).
- Awarded TUL Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (April 2018).
- Awarded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Seal of Excellence by the European Commission (March 2018).
- Awarded CSIR Research Associateship (August 2017-March 2018).
- Awarded IIT (ISM) Senior Research Fellowship in PhD (July 2015-July 2017).
- Awarded IIT (ISM) Junior Research Fellowship in PhD (July 2013-June 2015).
- Awarded International Travel Support under the ITS (Young Scientist) scheme by the Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India for participating in 40th Solid Mechanics Conference held during Aug 29-Sept 2, 2016 at Warsaw, Poland.
- Awarded IMS Prize for the year 2014 by the Indian Mathematical Society for presenting the best research paper at the 80th Annual Conference of the Indian Mathematical Society.
- Awarded Merit Cum Means Scholarship in MSc (July 2009-June 2011).
- MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- Life member of the Indian Mathematical Society (IMS), Pune, India since Sep 13, 2014 (Membership No.: L/2014/112).
- Life member of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata, India since Jun 09, 2015 (Membership No.: L27115).
- Life member of the Society of Applied Mathematics (SAM), Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India since Jan 01, 2015 (Membership No.: LM/2014-2015/64).
- Life member of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), Kharagpur, India since Jan 15, 2016 (Membership No.: L/1059).
- Life member of the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Hong Kong since Jan 01, 2016 (Membership No.: 164267).
- Outreach member of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), Philadelphia, USA since Jan 01, 2018 (Membership No.: 020832766).
- Member of the European Mechanics Society (EUROMECH) since Jan 29, 2020 (Membership No.: 205677).
- Life member of the Institute of Smart Structures and Systems (ISSS) since Feb 04, 2021 (Membership No.: LM773).
- Affiliate Member of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) since March 04, 2024 (Membership No. KMSNXBZ).
- Student member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), Philadelphia, USA from Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2017 (Membership No.: 020832766).
- REVIEWER FOR INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
- Meccanica (Springer), Italy.
- Physica Scripta (IOP Publishing), UK.
- Ecological Modelling (Elsevier), Netherlands.
- Results in Engineering (Elsevier), Netherlands.
- Mechanics of Materials (Elsevier), Netherlands.
- Ain Shams Engineering Journal (Elsevier), Egypt.
- Discover Applied Sciences (Springer), Switzerland.
- Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids (Sage), USA.
- Engineering Fracture Mechanics (Elsevier), England.
- Smart Materials and Structures (IOP Publishing), UK.
- Materials Research Express (IOP Publishing), England.
- Discover Mechanical Engineering (Springer), Switzerland.
- Journal of Physics Communications (IOP Publishing), USA.
- Journal of Engineering Mathematics (Springer), Netherlands.
- International Journal of Solids and Structures (Elsevier), UK.
- International Journal of Geomathematics (Springer), Germany.
- Waves in Random and Complex Media, (Taylor & Francis), UK.
- European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids (Elsevier), Netherlands.
- Sensors (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), Switzerland.
- Buildings (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), Switzerland.
- Mathematics (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), Switzerland.
- Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (Sage), England.
- Sustainability (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), Switzerland.
- Micromachines (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), Switzerland.
- Applied Sciences (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), Switzerland.
- Journal of Engineering Mechanics (American Society of Civil Engineers), USA.
- Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures (Taylor & Francis), England.
- International Journal of Geomechanics (American Society of Civil Engineers), USA.
- International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics (Wiley), England.
- Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), Switzerland.
- Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering (Springer), Switzerland.
Sl.No: 1
Title Of Research Project: " Elastodynamic Waves in Complex Stratified Structures: A Mathematical Approach "
Sponsored By: National Board for Higher Mathematics, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India
Duration: Dec 15, 2023 - Dec 14, 2026 (3 years)
Status: Ongoing
Principal Investigator: Dr. Santan Kumar, National Institute of Technology Silchar, India
Co Principal Investigator: NA
Collaborated With: NA
Sl.No: 2
Title Of Research Project: " Bio-inspired Suture Waveguide Structures for Enhanced Damping under High Frequency Impact Loading "
Sponsored By: University Grants Commission, Ministry of Education, Government of India
Status: Completed
Principal Investigator: Dr. Santan Kumar, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru, India
Collaborated With: Prof. Srinivasan Gopalakrishnan, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru, India
| Sl.No | Award/Recognition/Achievement | Year | Approved agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merit Cum Means Scholarship | 2009 | IIT (ISM) Dhanbad |
| 2 | Merit Cum Means Scholarship | 2010 | IIT (ISM) Dhanbad |
| 3 | IMS Prize | 2014 | Indian Mathematical Society |
| 4 | International Travel Support (Young Scientist) | 2016 | Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India |
| 5 | Research Associateship | 2017 | Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India |
| 6 | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Seal of Excellence | 2018 | European Commission, European Union |
| 7 | Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship | 2018 | University Grants Commission, Government of India |
| 8 | IOP Trusted Reviewer Status | 2025 | Institute of Physics Publishing, United Kingdom |
