Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D., Mathematics, 1980, University of Delhi, Thesis entitled “Spectral Synthesis in Hypergroups”
• M.Sc., Mathematics, 1976, University of Delhi, Second position in the University.
• B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics, 1974, University of Delhi.
• Proficiency in German Language, Studied at Goethe Institute, Rothenberg ob der Tauber, Germany, 1981.
• Proficiency in French Language, Studied at University of Strasbourg, France,1987.

Math Geneology:

G. H. (Godfrey Harold) Hardy—>Frank Smithies—>Ajit Iqbal Singh—>Ajay Kumar

Positions Held

• Dean Research (Physical and Mathematical Sciences), University of Delhi , July 4, 2012- Nov 25, 2016.
• Dean Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, Dec 21, 2012-Aug 2, 2013.
• Head, Department of Mathematics, Dec 21, 2012- Dec 20, 2015.
• Dean Research, University of Delhi, Jan 24, 2011- July 3, 2012.
• Programme Coordinator/Director, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi, Sept 2011- Jan 2012.
• Chairman, Board of Research Studies Mathematical Sciences, University of Delhi, Dec 21, 2012-Aug 2, 2013.
• Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Delhi, Delhi, India since Sept 2004.
• Postdoctoral fellow / Guest Professor in several Universities in Germany, France, U.K.
• Reader, Department of Mathematics, Rajdhani College (University of Delhi) from 1987-2004.
• Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, Rajdhani College (University of Delhi) from 1977-1987.

Fellowships and Research Grants Awarded

• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Post-doctoral fellow at University of Paderborn, Germany, 1981-1983.
• C.I.E.S.(French Govt. Fellowship) Post-doctoral fellow at University of Strasbourg, France, 1987-88.
• Post-doctoral Fellow (Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter) at Fachbereich Mathematik, University of Paderborn, Germany, 1989.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Re-invitation fellowship at Freie Universitat, Berlin, Germany, 1992.
• Post-doctoral Fellow of Freie Universitat Fachbereich Mathematik, Freie Universitat, Berlin, Germany, 1992.
• Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship at University of Edinburgh, U.K, 1995-96.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Re-invitation fellowship at Fachbereich Mathematik, University of Paderborn, Germany, 1999.
• Royal Society, London fellowship collaboration with Indian National Science Academy at University of Edinburgh, U.K., 2000.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Re-invitation fellowship at Freie Universitat, Berlin, Germany, 2003.
• DFG (German Research Foundation) collaboration with Indian National Science Academy at Freie Universitat,Berlin,Germany. 2004.
• DFG (German Research Foundation) collaboration with Indian National Science Academy at Freie Universitat,Berlin,Germany. 2008.
• JSPS( Japan Society for Promotion of Science) collaboration with Indian National Science Academy at Gunma University, Japan, 2012.
• Several research grants from University Grants Commission, Council of Scientific Research, University of Delhi.