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Sasmita Patnaik is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), where she has been serving since 2013. Her academic journey began with a B.Sc.-B.Ed. from the Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar in 2002, followed by an M.Sc. in Mathematics from Utkal University in 2004, and culminated with a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Cincinnati, USA in 2012.
- Ph.D. Mathematics, University of Cincinnati, USA, 2012
- M.Sc. Mathematics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 2004
- B.Sc.-B.Ed., Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar, 2002
Dr. Patnaik specializes in Operator Theory, with particular focus on Ideals and Commutators of Compact Operators. Her research explores the intricate relationships between algebraic structures and operator theory, contributing significantly to the understanding of Lie algebras, semigroups, and subideals in operator spaces. She has established herself as a prominent researcher in functional analysis and its applications to operator algebras.
Her publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on advancing theoretical understanding in operator theory. Analyzing her 11 publications from 2012-2022 reveals a progression from foundational work on subideals of operators to more complex investigations involving Lie algebras of compact operators, orbit-closed numerical ranges, and universal block tridiagonalization. Her research shows a strong emphasis on mathematical proofs and algebraic structures within functional analysis.
- Charles Phelps Taft Dissertation Fellow, 2011-12
- Taft Graduate Enrichment Award, May 2012
- Maita Levine Research Grant, Summer 2011
Dr. Patnaik currently serves as Principal Investigator for the SERB Core Research Grant project 'Some Compact Commutator Problems in Operator Theory' (January 2021 – December 2024), which has been awarded 25,33,200 INR. She has presented her research at numerous international conferences and workshops, including the Great Plains Operator Theory International Symposium, the International Workshop on Operator Theory and its Applications, and the Ramanujan Mathematical Society Annual Conference. Her collaborative research extends across institutions, with notable partnerships at the University of Cincinnati and other international centers.
