SVP

Shovan Sourav Datta Pranta

C. Lecturer

ext.sourav.datta@bracu.ac.bd

Address

School of Data and Science
4th floor, Room No # UB60604,
Brac University,
Kha 224 Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue,
Merul Badda, Dhaka, Bangladesh


Shovan Sourav Datta Pranta earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Dhaka in 2019, followed by the completion of his Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from the same institution in 2020, specializing in the Thesis group. Currently, he serves as a contractual lecturer at BRAC University, a position he began in the fall of 2022. His research interests encompass various areas, notably numerical analysis, differential equations, and machine learning. With a keen interest in these domains, Pranta aspires to explore new methodologies, tackle complex mathematical problems, and contribute to the advancement of theoretical knowledge and practical applications in these fields. Through his role as a lecturer and his dedication to research, Pranta aims to make meaningful contributions to both academia and the broader scientific community.

  1. Pranta, S. S. D., & Islam, M. S. (2023). Numerical Approximations of a Class of Nonlinear Second-Order Boundary Value Problems using Galerkin-Compact Finite Difference Method. EJ-MATH, European Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, 4(4).
  2. Pranta, S. S. D., Ali, H., Islam, M. S., & Islam, M. S. (2022). On the Numerical Treatment of 2D Nonlinear Parabolic PDEs by the Galerkin Method with Bivariate Bernstein Polynomial Bases, Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computation, 6(4), 410-422

1. Classroom Teaching: Teaching in two class meetings on two days or as scheduled by the University.
2. Student Consultation: Maintaining at least I hour per week (for each course) for student consultation at a time convenient to students. 
3. Examination: Preparing questions papers, invigilating tests and exams, marking and grading scripts and assignments.
4. Administration: Attending meetings, helping the Department or University in academic, extra-curricular and administrative activities. 

  • Dean's Award (2023) from University of Dhaka.
  • National Science and Technology fellowship (2022) from Ministry of Science and Technology,  Bangladesh.
  • Talent pool Scholarship (2019) at Govt. Honors Scholarship. 
  • Shahid Ronoda Prasad Roy Award (2019) of Academic Excellence for BS (Honours) Examination.
  • 3rd position at 9th Undergraduate Mathematics Olympiad (2017), Final Round.
  • 1st position at 9th Undergraduate Mathematics Olympiad (2017), Regional Round.
  1. MAT101: Fundamentals of Mathematics
  2. MAT215: Complex Variables & Laplace Transformations
  3. MAT216: Linear Algebra & Fourier Analysis
  4. MAT316: Operation Research I
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Science
  • Mathematical Modelling
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Differential Equations
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