Department of Mathematical Sciences

The Department of Mathematical Sciences was started in July, 1994 as one of the first three departments of Tezpur University with the objective of producing trained manpower for undertaking research and teaching in mathematics and allied branches of basic and applied sciences. It also aimed to groom trained mathematicians for problem solving in industry and other concerns. Apart from offering Masters degree in Mathematics( 2 yr and Integrated 5 yr programmes), the department offers research in areas such as Number theory (Ramanujan's Mathematics), Discrete Probability Distributions, Genetic algorithms, Combinatorial optimisation, Fuzzy mathematics, General Topology and applications, Operator Theory and applications, finite element method etc. Several projects under the sponsorship of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are currently running in the department. Several other projects under the sponsorship of UGC, DST, ICSSR and DRDO have been successfully completed.

In addition to the above programmes, a highly specialised 2-year M. Tech (Computational Seismology) programme (under DST Mission Mode Project) has been started in the department since August, 2005. Under the same project a state of the art computer laboratory has been established in the department for use of all students and research scholars.

Alumni of the department are engaged in various universities, research institutes, colleges, other institutions as well as different software and other organisations.

Currently there are 11 faculty members in the department. In addition, there are two visiting faculty members. A system analyst look after the computer laboratory. Prof. A. K. Borkakati, one of the founder members associated with the department since its inception retired in 2006.