Biography

Professor Binayak  S. Choudhury  obtained his Ph. D. degree from University of Calcutta, India. He joined  Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology , Shibpur, West Bengal, India as a faculty in 1995 where he is Full Professor since 2003. He has a teaching experience of more than  two decades in post-graduate courses of mathematics. He has served his Institute in administration as Head of the Department of Mathematics and Dean of the Faculty.  He is also member of several   bodies, committees, etc .within  India and abroad. He has published about 250 research papers in areas of pure mathematics, applied mathematics  and theoretical physics. Particularly he has a special interest in fixed point theory and related fields in which he has published  about  125 research papers. He has also worked on quantum entanglement and its uses in quantum communication problems.  He is also interested in spacetime geometry and cosmology in which he has several publications. Through his research in fixed point theory he has introduced several new concepts . He has initiated two new directions of research in fixed point theory. There are 17 research students who have obtained  their Ph.D. degrees under his supervision . Presently another 10 students are pursuing their research for Ph.D.degree under his supervision.  He has delivered academic lectures very widely in different Institutes and Universities across the world. He is a lover of nature and environment