Dinesh Singh (academic)

Dinesh Singh is an Indian academician and Professor of Mathematics and the current Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi since 2010.[1] He has been conferred with the Padma Shri which is the fourth highest civilian award awarded by the Republic of India.

Early life and background

Singh earned his B.A. (Hons. – Maths) in 1975 and M.A. (Maths) in 1977 from St. Stephen's College, followed M.Phil (Maths) in 1978 from the University of Delhi. He did PhD in Math from Imperial College London in 1981.[2][3] He holds numerous honorary doctorates to his credit some of them being awarded by University of Edinburgh, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, and University College Cork, Ireland.[3]

Career

Singh started his career as Lecturer at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi in 1981. Thereafter he joined Department of Mathematics, University of Delhi in 1987. His area of specialization include Functional analysis, Operator Theory, and Harmonic analysis.[3] He is adjunct professor at the University of Houston and has also taught at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi. He officiated briefly as Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, before being appointed Vice Chancellor on 29 October 2010.[3] He is a recipient of Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honor awarded by the Republic of India.

Awards and distinctions

References

  1. ↑ "Vice Chancellor". University of Delhi. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Sonali Acharjee (May 31, 2012). "How I made it: Dr. Dinesh Singh". India Today. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Prof Dinesh Singh Profile" (PDF). University of Delhi. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  4. ↑ http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-full-list-of-padma-awardees-1974125

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