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Dr. Praveen Kumar Dhankar

Assistant Professor

  • Education   M. Sc (Mathematics), B.Ed (Mathematics/ Physics), B.Sc (PME)
Dr. Praveen Kumar Dhankar

Dr Praveen Kumar Dhankar is currently working as an Assistant Professor (Sr. Grade) in the Computer Science & Engineering at Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) located in Nagpur Campus, India, India. He is a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Astronomical Society (FRAS) in the United Kingdom as well as Associate Visiting Researcher at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune. He is a junior membership program at the prestigious International Astronomical Union. He is also a BOS member of the Board of Studies for Mathematics, Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek.

He received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, India in 2021. His research areas of specialization are Relativistic Cosmology and Mathematical Physics with the focus research interest Modified Theories of Gravity, Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Machine Learning. He has qualified CSIR-NET Examination in 2016 with the 11th AIR Ranking conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India. He has received three-time DAC Research fund award from the Isaac Newton Mathematical Institute Cambridge University, United Kingdom. He is also received 02-times IOP Early Career Researcher (ECR) award from Institute of Physics (IOP), United Kingdom. He has received the total research fund of more the Rs. 43 Lakhs from different Indian and foreign research institutes. He is actively associated as a Core Committee member of the following research group of Institute of Physics (IOP), United Kingdom as (a). IOP Astroparticle Group, (b). Mathematical and Theoretical group and (c). IOP Early Career Member Group. He is also working group member of CA21136-Addressing observational tensions in cosmology with systematics and fundamental physics (CosmoVerse) and CA18108-Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messengerby EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (ECOST).

He has organized 08 scientific events as FDP/Workshop/Seminar as a coordinator, which was funded by the institutes like AITCE ATAL FDP Scheme, Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, National Centre for Mathematics (NCM), a joint centre of IIT Bombay and TIFR, Mumbai and Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), DAE, Govt. of India, Hyderabad.

He has visited 15 times universities like as University of Rijeka, Croatia, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Isaac Newton Mathematical Institute Cambridge University, United Kingdom, Kings College, London, United Kingdom, Institute of Physics (IOP) London, United Kingdom, University of Valencia, Spain, University of Sharjah (UoS), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Rencontres du Vietnam, Quy Nhon, Vietnam.

Current Semester:

  • Statistics and Probability

Last Semester:

  • Linear Algebra and Statistics (B. Tech CSE I & II)

  • Latex and Mathematica (B. Tech CSE III)

  • Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory(B. Tech CSE III)

Specialization: Relativistic Cosmology and Mathematical Physics

Focus: Modified Theories of Gravity, Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Machine Learning

Journal Publications

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1 Praveen Kumar Dhankar et al., “Interaction of divergence-free deceleration parameter in Weyl-type f (Q, T) gravity,” Chinese Journal of Physics, 79, 246 (2022), (Impact factor 3.957) Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjph.2022.09.005.
2 Praveen Kumar Dhankar et al., “Modified Chaplygin gas with bulk viscous cosmology in FRW (2+1)-dimensional spacetime,” Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy (SCI) {40}, 40 (2019), https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-019-9606-1.
3 Praveen Kumar Dhankar et al., “Two Fluids Cosmological Model in (2+1)-Dimensional Saez-Ballester Scalar-Tensor Theory of Gravitation,” Journal of Dynamical Systems and Geometric Theories (WOS), 20(1), 91 (2022), https://doi.org/10.1080/1726037X.2022.2079267.
4 Praveen Kumar Dhankar et al., “Gravitational Model of Compact Spherical Reissner-Nordstrom-Type Star Under f(R,T) gravity,” Journal of Dynamical Systems and Geometric Theories (WOS), 19 (1), 135-154 (2021), https://doi.org/10.1080/1726037X.2021.1965705.
5 N.A. Ramtekkar, Praveen Kumar Dhankar and G.S. Khadekar, “FRW Viscous Modified Cosmic Chaplygin Gas Cosmology with Variable Cosmological Constant Λ,” Journal of Dynamical Systems and Geometric Theories (Web of science), 21(1), 29-44 (2023), (Impact factor 1.071). DOI: 10.47974/JDSGT-21-1-P08.
6 Safiqul Islam, Praveen Kumar Dhankar, Bhagwat Thakran, Saroj R. Kumbhare, “STRING CLOUD WITH QUARK MATTER AND VISCOUS FLUID ADMITTING CONFORMAL MOTION,” accepted Romanian Astron. J., Vol., No., p. 1–18, Bucharest, 2024. https://www.astro.ro/~roaj/accepted/2315_kumar_a.pdf.
7 Archana Gajanan Ingle, Praveen Kumar Dhankar, Kashika Srivastava, and Shailendra D. Deo, “OBSERVATIONAL CONSTRAINTS OF BIANCHI TYPE-I COSMOLOGICAL MODEL WITH COSMOLOGICAL CONSTANT Λ,” Stochastic Modelling and Computational Sciences, Vol. 3 No.2, (December, 2023), ISSN: 2752-3829.
8 Rupali Talole, Praveen Kumar Dhankar, Safiqul Islam, “VISCOUS MODIFIED GHOST SCALAR FIELD DARK ENERGY MODELS WITH VARYING G,” Romanian Astron. J., Vol. 33, Nos. 1–2, p. 81–109, Bucharest, 2023. DOI: 10.59277/RoAJ.2023.1-2.06.
9 Praveen Kumar Dhankar et al., “(2+1)-dimensional cosmological models in f (R, T) gravity with Λ (R, T ),” IOP Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS) (Scopus) {1258}, 012026 (2019), https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1258/1/012026/meta.
10 Praveen Kumar Dhankar et al., “Two Dimensional Integral Inequalities on Time Scales,” arXiv:2003.05309v1 [math.GM] 9 Mar (2020), arXiv preprint arXiv:2003.05309.
11 Praveen Kumar Dhankar et al., “FRW bulk viscous cosmology with modified Chaplygin gas in flat space in (2+1)-dimensional space,” International Conference Proceedings "Windows 2018-Windows on the Universe": Vietnam 25th anniversary of the Rencontres du Vietnam at ICISE Center, Quy Nhon, Vietnam (2018).
12 Praveen Kumar Dhankar et al., “Holographic Dark Energy with Modified Chaplygin Gas and Scalar Field in (2 +1)-Dimensional Spacetime,” Journal of the Tensor Society (UGC-CARE), 15, 17 (2021), https://doi.org/10.56424/jts.v15i01.10615.
13 Saroj R. Kumbhar, Praveen Kumar Dhankar and Safiqul Islam, “Strange Quark Matter attached to String Cloud in General Relativity under 5D space-time,” Journal of Tensor Society (UGC-CARE), 16(01), 81-92 (2023), (Impact factor 025), https://tensorsociety.com/journal/index.php/JTS/article/view/194.
14 Thakran, Bhagwat, Praveen Kumar Dhankar, Seema Raut, and Saibal Ray, “Interacting Models of Holographic Dark Energy and Extended Chaplygin Gas with Entropy Corrections in Higher Dimensions,” Available at SSRN 4878876, (2024)
15 15. Munyeshyaka, Albert, Praveen Kumar Dhankar, and Joseph Ntahompagaze, "Perturbations with Bulk Viscosity in Modified Chaplygin Gas Cosmology", Available at SSRN 4777710, (2024).

  1. Book Title: (2+1)-Dimensional Cosmological Model of the Universe through GTR

    Authors: Praveen Kumar Dhankar, Safiqul Islam

    Book language: English

    Published on: 2023-12-21

    Publishing house: Scholars' Press

    Number of pages: 216

    ISN Number: 978-3-639-71380-0

    Link: https://www.morebooks.shop/shop-ui/shop/product/9783639713800

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Achievements:

  1. BOS member of the Board of Studies for Mathematics, Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek.

  2. Selected as an Associateship programme Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune from 01st August 2023 to 31st July 2026.

  3. Awarded the position of reputed (FRAS)- Fellow of Royal Astronomical Society, UK.

  4. Elected as a Core Committee member of the IOP Astroparticle Group Committee-UK from 01st October 2023 to 30th September 2027.

  5. Elected as a Core Committee member of the Mathematical and Theoretical group Committee-UK from 01st October 2023 to 30th September 2027.

  6. Elected as a Core Committee member of the IOP Early Career Member Group Committee-UK from 01st October 2023 to 30th September 2027.

  7. Selected as a junior membership program at the prestigious International Astronomical Union

  8. Working group member of CA21136-Addressing observational tensions in cosmology with systematics and fundamental physics (CosmoVerse) by EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (ECOST) from 21-10-2022 to 20-10-2026.

  9. Working group member of CA18108-Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach by EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (ECOST) from 14th March 2019 to September 13th, 2023.

  10. Worked as World Outreach Co-ordinator for the Institute of Physics (IOP), Wales, United Kingdom.

  11. Member of London Mathematical Society (LMS), United Kingdom.

  12. Member of Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), United Kingdom.

  13. Member of Institute of Physics (IOP), United Kingdom.

  14. Life member of Ramanujan Mathematical Society, United Kingdom.

  15. Life member of Astronomical Society of India, Bangalore, India

  16. Life member of Calcutta Mathematical Society, Calcutta, India.

  17. Life member of Indian Mathematical Society, Chennai, India.

  18. Life member of Indian Association for General Relativity & Gravitation, Pune, India.

  19. Life member of The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India.

Awards:

  • Awarded IOP Early Career Researcher (ECR)-2023 from Institute of Physics (IOP), United Kingdom.

  • Awarded IOP C R Barber Trust fund- 2022 from Institute of Physics (IOP), United Kingdom.

  • Awarded IOP Early Career Researcher (ECR)-2022 from Institute of Physics (IOP), United Kingdom.

  • Awarded Cost Action fund for the final conference of CA18108 -Quantum gravity (QG-MM) at the University of Rijeka, Croatia.

  • Awarded DAC-Funding for the Workshop on Statistical mechanics, integrability and dispersive hydrodynamics (HY2W04) from Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

  • Awarded INI ECR bursary for the workshop on Tutorial Workshop (DDEW01) from Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

  • Awarded Funding support from Polish academy of Astronomy and Sciences, Poland for the 5th Cosmology School: Introduction to Cosmology at the Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.

  • Awarded “The Benevolent Fund and Covid-19 fellowship” from Institute of Physics (IOP) London, United Kingdom.

  • Awarded DAC-Funding Support for the “Workshop of the Computational Complex analysis (CATW03),” from the Isaac Newton Mathematical Institute Cambridge University, United Kingdom.

  • Awarded Foreign Funding Support for the “Workshop Neutron Physics in neutrino Astronomy”at Kings College, London, United Kingdom from Institute of Physics (IOP) London, United Kingdom.

  • Awarded DAC-Funding Support for the “Workshop of the Complex analysis in mathematical physics and applications (CATW02),” from the Isaac Newton Mathematical Institute Cambridge University, United Kingdom.

  • Awarded Foreign Funding Support Fund for the “Physics in the Spotlight Conference” and “IOP N & B Meeting” held at the IOP London office, UK from Institute of Physics (IOP), United Kingdom.

  • Awarded Foreign Funding Support for the “22nd International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation/ 13th Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves” held at the Valencia, Spain from International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP).

  • Awarded IOP C R Barber Trust fund- 2019 from Institute of Physics (IOP), United Kingdom.

  • Award fully funded to present paper in the XXXVII Meeting of Astronomical Society of India held at Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru from Astronomical Society of India (ASI).

  • Award fully funded for the International Conference on FORMATION AND EVOLUTION OF STAR CLUSTERS held at Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, India from The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune.

  • Awarded Foreign Travel Grant “The First Sharjah International Conference on Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology (FISICPAC)” held at the University of Sharjah (UoS), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates from ICTP-International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Italy.

  • Award fully funded for the National Conference on Modeling, Optimization and Computing for engineering Problems Use of Technical Hindi Terminology organized by Department of Mathematics, IIT Roorkee from CSTT MHRD, New Delhi.

  • Awarded Foreign Travel Grant for the NS Merger Training Workshop-Electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational wave sources data training from Centro Residenziale Universitario di Bertinoro, Italy.

  • Awarded Foreign Travel Grant for the Windows on the Universe” from Rencontres du Vietnam, Quy Nhon, Vietnam.

  • Award fully funded for the QIP short-term course on Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Simulation of Various Engineering Problems in Transport Phenomena held at QIP Centre, IIT Roorkee (Uttarakhand) from AICTE, New Delhi.

  • Received Best Teacher Award for the year 2015-16 in Abha Gaikwad-Patil CoE, Nagpur

  • Received Best Student Award for the year 2007-08 in S.F.S. College, Nagpur

  • Got Best NCC Cadet Award at Nagpur Group level in 2007

  • Have NCC ’C’ Certificate with ‘A’ grade from No.2 (Mah.) Air Wing, Nagpur

  • Got the Best mike controller award in National Integration Camp (NIC), Puducherry

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