Kashmir Impulse Desk

Srinagar, June 29

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Monday inaugurated a two-week national instructional programme on advanced mathematics, bringing together academics and researchers from across the country to explore theoretical and numerical aspects of partial differential equations and their applications in flow dynamics.

The Instructional School for Teachers (IST), being held from June 29 to July 11, is organised by the institute’s Department of Mathematics and funded by the National Centre for Mathematics (NCM), a joint initiative of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

The programme has attracted 42 faculty members, researchers and teachers from higher educational institutions across India for intensive lectures and tutorials aimed at strengthening research and teaching in applied mathematics and computational sciences.

Speaking at the inaugural session, NIT Srinagar In-charge Director and Dean, Research and Consultancy, Prof Roohie Naaz, said advanced mathematical research remained central to addressing complex scientific and engineering challenges.

“Mathematics continues to form the foundation of innovation across disciplines, and programmes like these promote research excellence, academic exchange and capacity building among educators and researchers,” she said.

In a message read during the event, Director Prof Binod Kumar Kanaujia said the instructional school reflected the institute’s commitment to academic excellence and cutting-edge research.

He said advanced mathematics remained integral to scientific innovation and expressed hope that the programme would encourage meaningful collaborations and intellectual exchange among participants.

Registrar Prof Atikur Rehman said such academic initiatives strengthened the institute’s learning ecosystem by providing opportunities for knowledge sharing and professional development.

Head of the Department of Mathematics, Prof Zamrooda Jabeen, said the programme would promote interdisciplinary research by linking mathematical theory with practical applications in engineering and computational sciences.

Event Convenor Atendra Kumar said the instructional school had been designed to bridge theoretical foundations with computational techniques, enabling participants to strengthen both teaching methodologies and research capabilities in mathematical modelling and flow dynamics.

Prof Rajendra K Ray of IIT Mandi addressed the gathering on the role of the National Centre for Mathematics in advancing mathematical education and research across the country.

The workshop will comprise lectures and tutorial sessions delivered by experts from leading institutions, including IIT Kanpur, IIT Mandi, IIT Jammu and NIT Srinagar.

Prof Muthukumar T of IIT Kanpur will conduct the opening lecture series on theoretical foundations, followed by sessions led by Prof Rajendra K Ray, Tanmay Sarkar of IIT Jammu and Atendra Kumar during the remainder of the programme.

Tutorials will be coordinated by Arindam Sarkar of IIT Mandi and Andleeb Hamid of NIT Srinagar to provide participants with practical exposure and academic mentoring.

The programme is scheduled to conclude on July 11.