Sharmishtha Mitra

Sharmishtha Mitra is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. She specializes in Statistics with research interests in Order Statistics, Order estimation of nested non-linear models, and Econometrics.

• PhD from IIT Kanpur (1997)
• M.Sc. in Statistics from IIT Kanpur (1991)
• B.Sc. in Statistics (Honours) from Presidency College, Kolkata (1989)

Dr. Mitra's research focuses on theoretical and applied statistics, particularly in Order Statistics and its applications across various fields. Her work bridges mathematical theory with practical applications in econometrics and signal processing, demonstrating sophisticated statistical methodologies applied to real-world problems.

Her publication record shows consistent contributions to statistical theory, with a focus on order statistics, parameter estimation, and econometric modeling. The research demonstrates progression from theoretical foundations to practical applications in economics and engineering domains.

• National Scholarship, University of Calcutta
• Research Fellowship, Indian Statistical Institute
• National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) Research Award
• CSIR Research Award

Dr. Mitra has taught a comprehensive range of statistics courses including Linear Models & Estimation, Regression Analysis, Analysis of Variance, Order Statistics & Non-Parametric Inference, and Econometrics. Her professional journey shows steady progression from Research Officer at the Reserve Bank of India to her current position as Professor at IIT Kanpur.

Her research collaborations, particularly with D. Kundu, have produced significant contributions to statistical methodology development with applications in reliability analysis, survival analysis, and economic modeling.