Sourav Kumar Panja

Dr. Sourav Panja is a researcher in Applied Mathematics with expertise in wave propagation, fracture mechanics, and elastic metamaterials. His work combines analytical approaches with spectral boundary integral methods to study wave-crack interactions and dynamic rupture in complex media. He has published papers in several SCI-indexed journals. 

His research interests include crack-front wave dynamics, wave behaviour in metaelastic materials, and the influence of coupled physical fields such as magnetoelasticity and thermoelasticity. He is also an active reviewer for multiple international SCI journals. 

Dr. Panja’s preferred teaching areas include Probability and Statistics, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, and Complex Analysis. He is committed to fostering strong mathematical foundations in students and contributing to collaborative, high-quality research within the department. 

Before joining UPES, Dr. Sourav Panja worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Mahindra University. His work focused on advanced problems in wave propagation, crack dynamics, and elastic metamaterials. He contributed to developing analytical models, implementing spectral boundary integral methods, and conducting high-precision numerical simulations for dynamic rupture studies. 

His postdoctoral experience strengthened his expertise in metaelastic wave-control mechanisms and interdisciplinary research involving complex material behaviour. 

Metamaterials | Wave propagation | Crack problems | Thermoelasticity. 

Dr. Sourav Panja’s teaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that strong conceptual clarity forms the basis of mathematical learning. He strives to create a classroom environment where students connect mathematical theories with real-world applications. 

He encourages logical reasoning, active participation, and problem-solving skills that help students apply mathematics confidently across engineering and scientific domains. 

Dr. Panja has taught courses such as Advanced Engineering Mathematics I, Discrete Mathematical Structures, Complex Analysis, and Probability and Statistics. 

Dr. Panja received the CSIR-UGC Fellowship for Full-Time Ph.D. (2020–2025), awarded by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research for pursuing doctoral research. 

He was also awarded the DST INSPIRE Scholarship (2014–2018) by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for ranking among the top 1% in the Higher Secondary Examination (WBCHSE). In addition, he received the Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (2012–2013) from the Government of West Bengal for outstanding academic performance. 

Dr. Sourav Panja is passionate about advancing research in wave propagation, fracture mechanics, and elastic metamaterials, with a strong curiosity toward emerging material paradigms that enable novel wave-control mechanisms. He is an active researcher with several studies published in SCI and Scopus-indexed journals from leading publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, and Taylor & Francis. 

His scholarly work spans crack-front wave dynamics, metaelastic interfaces, dynamic rupture modelling, and the influence of coupled physical fields on material behaviour. He has also served as a reviewer for multiple SCI-indexed and Scopus-indexed journals, contributing to the scholarly community through rigorous peer review. His research engagement continues to focus on analytical modelling, spectral boundary integral methods, and interdisciplinary applications of advanced material systems. 

sourav.panja@ddn.upes.ac.in