Department of Mathematics

Profile

The department of Mathematics is an illustrious and pioneering department of the college. In 1957, UG degree was started and the department was elevated to the status of postgraduate department in 1963, being the first women’s institution in Tiruchirappalli to offer M.Sc. Mathematics. The department started offering M. Phil. Mathematics in the year 1999.The department attained the status of a research department in 2012. It is committed to provide quality education in Mathematics that forms the basis for many fields. The department celebrated its diamond jubilee year in 2017. It is one of the DST-FIST sponsored departments. The department has produced a good number of rank holders in Madras University and Bharathidasan University. The department is taking part in socially relevant problems by joining hands with Consumer Protection Council and UNICEF Grammalaya.


Goals
  • To qualify the students to contribute to the world of Mathematics by their contrivances.
  • To make academic programmes more job- oriented.
Objectives
  • To enhance Mathematical skills and logical reasoning.
  • To make the students competent and empowered to meet the future challenges.

Programmes offered

B. Sc. Mathematics M.Sc. Mathematics M. Phil. Mathematics Ph. D. Mathematics

Course Structure

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Research

Research Advisors

Research Advisors
Ph.D. M.Phil
Dr. M.Tamilselvi Dr. G. Shymala
Dr. G. Rani Dr.V. Vijaya
Dr. T.Indira Dr. D. Rajalaxmi
Dr. S. Saraswathi

Research Projects Books Published Seminars Organized
Minor projects - 1
Major Project   - 5
4 National       - 5
International - 3

Result

UG

PG

M.Phil.


University Rank

UG

YEAR NAME
2022-2023 1 M. Parmathi
2021-2022 13 K. Gayathri
2020-2021 7 T. Loshini
2019-2020 14 S. Revathi
2018-2019 3 R. Akshaya
2017-2018 13 K. Sivadharshini

PG

YEAR RANK NAME
2021-2022 8 C. Bharathi
2020-2021 13 P. Karthika
2019-2020 3 K.Sivadharshini
2018-2019 5 R.Sivashankari
2017-2018 3 P.Selvi

Activities

Department

  • Dr. M. Mariappan, Associate Professor & Chair Supply Chain Management and Chair, Academic Tie-ups & International Relations, St. Joseph Institute of Management, Tiruchirappall, delivered the Dr. K. Thilakam Endowment Lecture on the topic “ Data Envelopment Analysis and its Applications” on 23.01.2024
  • A one day international seminar on “Advanced Models in Mathematics” was organized on 22.01.2024. Dr. Uma Kannan, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Alabama State University, United States of America delivered a lecture on the topic “ An Integrated Deep Learning Model for Dynamic Malware Detection and Analysis” and Dr. W. Ritha, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Holy Cross College, Trichy gave a lecture on the topic “Challenges and issues of Environmental Sustainable optimization model”
  • The department celebrated Sri. Ramanujan’s birthday by organising "Mathutsav’23" from 20.12.2023 to 22.12.2023
  • An association meeting was organized on the topic “Microfinance and Women Empowerment” on 13.12.2023. Dr. Geetha Jeganathan, Director, CSR – Gramalaya Trust, Tiruchirappalli was the resource person
  • The department organized a Lecture on the topic “Wonders of Mathematics” on 11.08.2023. Dr.S.Senthamizh Selvi, Assistant Professor, PG & Research Department of Mathematics, Government Arts and Science College, Thuvakudimalai was the resource person
  • A National Webinar on “Differential Equations and its Applications” was organized on 27.01.2023. Dr. V. Murugan, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical and Computational sciences, NITK, Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka. delivered a lecture on the topic “On Iterative Functional Equations”
  • Dr. R. Mythili Priyadharshini, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical and Computational sciences, NITK, Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka delivered a lecture on the topic “Approximation of solution and its derivative of a singularly perturbed Ordinary differential equations” on 27.01.23
  • An Endowment Lecture on “Basic Concepts in Astronomy” was conducted on 11.08.2022. Dr. K. Thilakam, Former Head of the Department of Mathematics, PG & Research Department of Mathematics, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College was the resource person
  • A one day seminar on “Applications of Fuzzy Theory and Differential equations” was conducted on 08.04.2022. Dr. V. Lakshmana Gomathi Nayagam, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology, Trichy, delivered a lecture on “Total ordering on Fuzzy Numbers and its Applications” and Dr. A. TAMILSELVAN, Professor & Head, Department of Mathematics and Chair, School of Mathematical Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli delivered a lecture on the topic “Singularly Perturbed Differential Equations”
  • In connection with Blaise Pascal’s Birthday, PG & Research Department of Mathematics organized MATHMO’22 - A National level competition on “APPLICATIONS OF MATHEMATICS - MODEL PREPARATION” which was held on 30.05.2022 through virtual mode
  • An Endowment Lecture on “Field Extensions” was organised on14.09.2022. Dr. C. Durairajan, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli was the resource person
  • An Endowment Lecture was organized on the topic “Statistic in Social work” on 19.12.2022. Padmasri. S. Damodaran, Founder and CEO, Gramalaya, was the resource person
  • An international webinar on "DEA: An Extension of LPP and Performance Measurement" was conducted on 01.09.2020
  • A national webinar on "Some Proven Theorems in Ancient Indian Mathematics" was organised on 23.07.2020
  • A motivational career guidance programme was organized on 14.2.2020. Ms. V. Mythili, Assistant Manager(Retd.),Central Bank of India,Chennai was the resource person
  • UGC sponsored one day seminar on "Exploring the advances in mathematics" was conducted on 30.01.2020
  • An association meeting on "Basics on mathematica software" was conducted on 14.12.2019. Dr. R. Palani, Assistant Professor, Tamil Nadu Dr.J. Jayalalitha Fisheries University, Nagapattinam was the resource person.
  • A special lecture on “Unnal mudiyum penne” was organised on 27.8.2019. Dr. I. Julie, Principal, Periyar E.V.R. College, Tiruchirappalli was the resource person
  • UGC sponsored  two day national seminar on "Topology and its Applications" was organised on 09.02.2017 & 10.02.2017
  • A Special Lecture was given by Dr. A. Arulmurugan, Senior Algorithm Engineer, Utechzone Co. Ltd. Taiwan on 04.02. 2016.
  • An international seminar on "Current Trends in Mathematics" was organised on 21.01.2015. Professor T.E.S. Raghavan, Department of  Mathematics , Statistics & Com. Sci., University of Illinois, Chicago was the guest speaker.

Students

  • Ms. A. Keerthana, Ms. G. Nishanthini from II M.Sc. Ms.N.Yazhini, Ms. R. Shivaragavi, Ms. S. Swetha, Ms. R. Ramya from I M.Sc. and Ms.S.Swathi from III B.Sc. presented papers in the State level webinar organised by Sona College of Arts & Science, Salem
  • Ms. R. Shivaragavi of I M.Sc. won second prize in ‘Mathematics Olympiad 2024’ organised by St.Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli
  • Students of our department are visiting Srinivasa Ramanujan International Monument at Kumbakonam and “House of Ramanujan” at SASTRA University – Kumbakonam and Anna Planetarium , Tiruchirappalli every year as a field trip
  • Ms. S. Deepashri of II M.Sc Mathematics completed NPTEL online certification course on Engineering Mathematics in December 2020
  • Ms. S. Deepashri of II M.Sc Mathematics completed NPTEL online certification course on Introduction to Abstract and Llinear algebra in October 2020
  • Ms. T. Anupreethi of II M.Sc Mathematics completed NPTEL online certification course on Introduction to Abstract and Linear algebra in October 2020
  • Ms. T. Anupreethi of II M.Sc Mathematics completed NPTEL online certification course on Engineering Mathematics in December 2020
  • Ms. K. Arthi of II M.Sc Mathematics completed SWAYAM online certification course on Modern algebra in November 2020
  • Ms. S. Mahalakshmi of II M.Sc Mathematics completed SWAYAM online certification course on Modern algebra in November 2020
  • Ms. K. Shivadharshini of II M.Sc Mathematics completed SWAYAM online certification course on Modern algebra in November 2020
  • Students won overall Runner-up shield in the Inter collegiate competition NMC MATH MMXX organized by Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti on 26.02.2020
  • Ms. S. Bhuvana and Ms. G.Hemalatha of I M.Sc. Mathematics won third prize in the inter collegiate competition organized by St.Joseph’s College,Tiruchirappalli on 18.02.2020
  • Ms. V. Kalaiyarasi & Ms. S.Arthi of I M.Sc. Mathematics won first prize for Math Rangoli in the state level Inter collegiate competition Math surviver-2020 organized by Marudupandiyar College,Tanjavur on 12.02.2020
  • Ms. P. Mekala & Ms. S. Bhuvana I M.Sc. Mathematics won first prize for model presentation in the state level Inter collegiate competition Math surviver-2020 organized by Marudupandiyar College,Tanjavur on 12.02.2020
  • Ms. R. Saranya & Ms. M. Nandhini of III B.Sc. Mathematics won first prize for Math Quiz in the state level Inter collegiate competition Math surviver-2020 organized by Marudupandiyar College,Tanjavur on 12.02.2020
  • Students received overall shield in the state level Inter collegiate competition Math surviver-2020 organized by Marudupandiyar College,Tanjavur on 12.02.2020

Resources

  Books  - 7571

  Journals  
  • Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics(BM)
  • Bulletin of Calcutta Mathematical Society (BM)
  • Mathematics Education(Q)
  • International Journal of Algebra number theory and Applications
  • Pacific- Asian Journal of Mathematics (BA)
  • International Journal of Combinatorial Graph Theory and Applications (BA) Series
  • International Journal of Mathematics and Applied Statistics (BA) Serial
  • International Journal of Mathematical Sciences (Q)Serial
  • Journal of Statistics Sciences (BA) Serial
  • Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences Section E(BM)
  • AKCE International Journal of Graphs and Combinatorics(BA)
  • Proceedings Mathematical Science
  • International Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Applications
  • International Journal of Applied Mathematical Analysis and Applications Serial
  • International Journal of Computational Science and Mathematics
  • International Journal of Statistics and Management System Serial
  • International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistical Sciences
  • International Review of Pure and Applied Mathematics Serial

Highlights

  • The department celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2017
  • The department has received DST - FIST funding amounting to 12.72 lakhs
  • The department has two MoU’s one with Gramalaya (up to 2026) and another with Sona college of Arts and Science for five years (up to 2028)
  • The department is involved in socially relevant activities in compliance with Gramalaya, Tiruchirappalli
  • The department is involved in academic activities in Collaboration with Sona College of Arts and Science Salem
  • Thrust areas of Research are Graph theory, Topology, Stochastic Models, Fuzzy Mathematics
  • Students consistently win in intercollegiate competitions
  • Our students have completed many NPTEL online courses
  • 250 papers are published in international and national journals by our faculty members
  • 20 Ph.D. Scholars have been produced by our department
  • Our library consists of more than 7300 books
  • 3 Books have been published by the department faculty
  • Our students have participated in Mathematics Training and Talent Search Programme (MTTS) organised by IIT
  • A Memorandum of Understanding have been signed academically with Sona College of Arts and Science Salem and socially with Gramalaya, Tiruchirappalli
  • Our department is bestowed to have 100 % faculty members with doctorate degree
  • The department has produced 17 Ph.d Scholars and two scholars were submitted synopsis
  • 300 research papers were published in National, International and Scopus indexed and science indexed Journals by our students and faculty members
  • Dr. V. Anusuya received best paper award in 2013 for the paper entitled “An Algorithmic Approach for shorter path problem by possibility measure with type-2 fuzzy number” which is published of International Academy of Science Engineering and Technology (IASET)
  • Dr. K. Thilakam received best paper award in 2014 for the paper entitled “Wiener index of degree splitting graph of mCn and mKn” which is published in the Journal of International Academy of Science Engineering and Technology (IASET)
  • Dr. V. Anusuya received best paper award in 2015 for the paper entitled “Roulette and selection (RAWS) For genetic algorithm-fuzzy shortest path problem” which is published in the Journal of TRANS STELLAR - (TJPRC )
  • Dr. V. Anusuya received best paper award in 2015 for the paper entitled “A new hybrid ant Based genetic algorithm and fuzzy shortest path problem” which is published in the Journal of International Academy of Science Engineering and Technology (IASET)
  • Dr. T. Indira received best paper award in 2015 for the paper entitled “(r*g*)* connectedness and (r*g*)* compactness in topological spaces” which is published in the Journal of TRANS STELLAR - (TJPRC)
  • Dr. N. Meenakumai received best paper award in 2015 for the paper entitled “(r*g*)* connectedness and (r*g*)* compactness in topological spaces” which is published in the Journal of TRANS STELLAR – (TJPRC)
  • Dr. V. Anusuya authored a book entitled “Math Magic by Vedic Suthras” –ISBN 978-93-5628-002-1, Sep 2022
  • Dr. N. Meenakumai & Dr. T. Indira authored a book chapter(chapter 69) entitled (r*g*)** closed sets in Topological spaces in the book Recent trends in Pharmaceutical –Volume 6,In novat publisher, 2023
  • An endowment is created in the names of our faculties Dr. G. Kalyani, Dr. K. Thilakam and professor C. Vaallambal
  • Dr. V. Anusuya act as peer-reviewer in reputed journals
  • Dr. M. Tamilselvi has received Best Associate NCC Officer Award three times
  • V. Sulochana, A. Sumathy, G.Janani Jayalakshmi and S.Vanaja have qualified SET exam
  • The department organized a survey in Sirumayangudi village in connection with the Unnadh Abiyan Programme in the year 2020
  • Paper published in international journals – 150 with a high impact factor
  • The department has highly qualified faculty members
  • Students are encouraged to deliver special lectures on current topics in Mathematics
  • The core subjects are designed to impart practical skills in problem solving
  • Extension activities conducted in schools to impart Mathematical skills
  • Involved in a survey regarding metered autos in collaboration with Consumer Council
  • Dr. K. Thilagam served as Assistant Controller (2011 - 2013)
  • Dr. G. Kalyani served as Assistant Controller (2003- 2007) and Principal (2008 – 2010)
  • Mrs N. Nagarathnam served as Principal during 1985 – 1987