Amit Mitra is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), India. He has held academic positions at IIT Kanpur since 2005, progressing from Assistant Professor (2005-2007) to Associate Professor (2008-2012) and Professor (2012-present). Prior to this, he served as an Assistant Professor at IIT Bombay (2002-2005) and held research roles at the Reserve Bank of India (1996-2002). His international collaborations include visiting positions at Uppsala University (Sweden) and universities in Australia and Cyprus. His educational qualifications include: Ph.D. in Statistics from IIT Kanpur (1996) M.Sc. in Statistics from IIT Kanpur (1991) B.Sc. (Honors) in Statistics from the University of Calcutta (1988) Professor Mitra's research centers on statistical signal processing with emphasis on parameter estimation for nonlinear time series models, particularly chirp signals, and data mining of financial/economic time series. His work develops robust algorithms for signal model estimation using techniques like genetic algorithms, M-estimators, and wavelet filtering, with applications in radar, sonar, finance, and image processing. He has pioneered methods for 1D/2D chirp signal analysis and volatility modeling in econometrics. His 15 most recent publications (2018-2023) reveal a sustained focus on advanced parameter estimation for chirp and sinusoidal models, with increasing attention to computational efficiency and real-world applicability. Key trends include the development of robust M-periodogram approaches, asymptotic analysis of quantile estimators, and extensions to multidimensional signal processing—particularly for image applications through nonnegative matrix factorization. His scientific awards include: Excellence in Teaching Award (2019, IIT Kanpur) Distinguished Teacher Award (2010, IIT Kanpur) M. N. Murthy Award from the Indian Statistical Institute (2002) Postdoctoral award from Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (2000) Research award from National Board for Higher Mathematics (1992) Professor Mitra has supervised 67 students including 3 PhD candidates (1 completed), 4 M.Tech students, and 59 Masters students across Mathematics, Economics, and Statistics programs. His applied work includes consultancy projects with Politis (Cyprus) on market data modeling, Retailzoom (Cyprus) on retail analytics, and QuantLink Solutions (USA) on data mining software development for financial applications. No specific research labs or teams are mentioned in the provided text, though his patent in image processing (US Patent 9,940,868) indicates collaborative work with engineers on real-time display systems.









