Education

Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Cambridge, UK, 2002.

• Certificate for Advanced Study in Mathematics (Mathematical Tripos,         Part III) at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, 1997 (distinction).

• The Mathematical Tripos, Trinity College, University of Cambridge, 1996 (wrangler).

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics, St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, 1994 (90.2%).

• Higher Secondary (XII), Cotton College, Guwahati, 1991 (PCM 93%).

• High School (X), Golaghat Govt. higher Secondary School 1989, (86.2%)

Awards and Scholarships

[1] Sir William Hodge Fellowship, awarded jointly by Engineering and Physical Research Council (EPSRC), UK and Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques (IHES), France, 2001–2002.

[2] Senior Rouseball Scholarship, awarded by Trinity College, Cambridge on the basis of postgraduate research work, 2000–2001.

[3] Smith and Knight Prize in the annual mathematics essay competition for second year Ph.D. students at the University of Cambridge, 1999.

[4] Research Scholar of Trinity College, the highest category of scholarships of the college open to students, awarded for excellence in Mathematical Tripos - Part III examination, 1997–2000.

[5] Overseas Research Scholarship, awarded by the Govt. of UK, 1997–2000.

[6] Internal Graduate Studentship, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1997–2000.

[7] Senior Scholar of Trinity College, awarded for excellence in Tripos results, 1995–97.

[8] Ramanujan Scholarship, awarded annually to one student from India to pursue higher studies in mathematics at the University of Cambridge, 1994–96.

[9] Honorary Scholar of Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, 1994–1996.

[10] State Merit Scholarship to study mathematics at the University of Delhi, 1991–1994