Assistant Professor, Sarala Birla University, Ranchi, India.
Dr. Pintu Das is an accomplished Assistant Professor and In-Charge of the Department of Mathematics at Sarala Birla University, Ranchi, Jharkhand. With a strong academic background and research expertise, he specializes in solute transport modeling, hydrodynamic dispersion, and fluid dynamics. His extensive work on groundwater contamination and mathematical modeling is widely recognized in the scientific community. Passionate about mentoring students, he has guided various undergraduate projects and Ph.D. scholars. Dr. Das’s research contributions have been published in reputed international journals, earning him academic accolades and recognition for his impactful scholarly output.
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🎓 Education
Dr. Das holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, with a thesis on “Solute Dispersion with Unsteady Groundwater Flow in Porous Formation.” He earned his M.Phil. (Applied Mathematics) in 2011 from the same institution, with a thesis titled “Review on Solute Transport Modeling in Semi-Infinite Aquifer.” His academic qualifications reflect a deep foundation in applied mathematics, modeling, and analysis of fluid and porous media systems.
💼 Experience
Dr. Pintu Das has over a decade of academic and research experience. He began his career as a Part-Time Lecturer at BIT Sindri, Dhanbad (2011-2012) and later served as a Research Associate at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad from 2016 to 2018. Since 2018, he has been an Assistant Professor and Department In-Charge at Sarala Birla University, Ranchi. He has successfully guided undergraduate projects and Ph.D. scholars, focusing on groundwater modeling and analytical solutions of complex equations.
🔬 Research Interests
Dr. Das’s research interests lie in groundwater contamination, solute transport modeling, differential equations, fluid dynamics, porous media, and water quality analysis. He has contributed to the advancement of mathematical modeling techniques for predicting groundwater contamination and hydrodynamic dispersion. His studies integrate both analytical and numerical approaches, focusing on real-world environmental challenges.
🏅 Awards
Dr. Das was honored with an Appreciation Certificate on 05/09/2024 by Sarala Birla University for publishing the highest number of research papers as the first author in journals indexed in SCOPUS, SCI, Web of Science, and ABDC. This recognition reflects his dedication to research excellence and impactful contributions in applied mathematics and groundwater modeling.
📚 Top Noted Publications
Solute Transport in a Semi-Infinite Geological Formation with Variable Porosity – Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE (2015) – DOI: 0.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0000948.
Scale Dependent Solute Dispersion with Linear Isotherm in Heterogeneous Medium – Journal of Hydrology, Elsevier (2015) – DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.11.061.
Analytical and Numerical Approaches to Horizontal Non-Reactive Solute Dispersion in a Semi-infinite Aquifer – Journal of Groundwater Research, AGGS (2012).
Analytical Solution for Solute Transport Modeling along the Unsteady Groundwater Flow in Porous Medium – Journal of Geological Society of India, Springer (2016) – DOI: 10.17491/cgsi/2016/95905.
Mathematical Modeling for Solute Transport in Aquifer – Journal of Hydroinformatics, IWA (2016) – DOI: 10.2166/hydro.2015.034.
Mathematical Modeling of Groundwater Contamination with Varying Velocity Field – Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics (2017) – DOI: 10.1515/johh-2017-0013.
Solute Transport Modeling with the Variable Temporally Dependent Boundary – Sadhana Journal, Springer (2018) – DOI: 10.1007/s12046-017-0778-6.
One-Dimensional Solute Transport in Porous Formations with Time Varying Dispersion – Journal of Porous Media, Begell House (2019) – DOI: 10.1615/JPorMedia.2019025964.
Conclusion
Dr. Pintu Das is an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his exceptional contributions to applied mathematics, solute transport modeling, and groundwater contamination studies. His research depth, leadership in guiding doctoral scholars, and recognition through publications make him highly deserving of this award. With continued efforts toward interdisciplinary and global collaborations, Dr. Das has the potential to achieve even greater impact in his field.