Mitra Koley

Dr. Mitra Koley is an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM) since October 15, 2024. Previously, she held academic positions at TCG CREST, Kolkata (2023-2024), and research roles at institutions including the Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.

• Education: PhD in Commutative Algebra (2018) from the Chennai Mathematical Institute, MSc in Mathematics from IIT Guwahati, and BSc in Mathematics (Honors) from Calcutta University.

Research Interests: Her work focuses on Commutative Algebra, with significant contributions to topics such as F-singularities, Hilbert-Kunz theory, Rees algebras, and combinatorial aspects like cut polytopes and poset embeddings. Her collaborations with prominent researchers (e.g., Matteo Varbaro, Manoj Kummini) highlight her role in advancing modern algebraic theory.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2020-2023) emphasize interactions between commutative algebra and algebraic geometry, computational algebra via Groebner bases, and combinatorial applications in polytope theory. Key themes include singularities in positive characteristic, module regularity, and category-theoretic approaches in Soergel calculus.

• Scientific Awards:
  • DST-INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship (2021-2026)
  • NBHM Postdoctoral Fellowship (2019)
  • DAAD grant for Research Stays (2019)
  • CSIR Junior Research Fellowship (2011, All India Rank 27)