INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

on

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

and

SYMPOSIUM ON NONLINEAR ANALYSIS

ICHDMS-2012

(November 21-24, 2012)

Organized by

Department of Mathematics Indian Society For

Maharshi Dayanand University & History of Mathematics (www.mdurohtak.ac.in) (www.indianshm.com)

Venue:

Department of Mathematics

Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak

Haryana, India

About Rohtak- the Host City Rohtak is a district of the Haryana state and falls within National Capital Region (NCR) of

India—about 75 Kms from Delhi on the Delhi-Hisar National Highway (NH-10), about 240 Kms from

the state capital Chandigarh and 150 Kms from Kurukshetra (a famous ancient place in Haryana).

Rohtak is well connected both by rail as well as road. The nearest Airport is at Delhi. The city

combines rich past with pulsating present and bright future. It is the education hub of the State with

excellent facilities for education in all fields of knowledge and has been developing as a centre for

academic excellence in North India. IIM, Rohtak and University of Health Sciences are located within

a close proximity of the host institution “Maharshi Dayanand University”, Rohtak. Apart from the

University itself, there are various places in and around Rohtak that are worth visiting including Tilyar

lake, Baba Mastnath Muth, Fun Town (Asauda). The climate of the city in November is pleasant with

temperature ranging between 150 C to 25

0 C.

About the Host Institution Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak was established in 1976, named after a great visionary

and social reformer, Maharshi Dayanand. It is spread over a sprawling area of over 665 acres and is

well laid with state-of-the-art buildings and magnificent road network and presents a spectacle of

harmony in architecture and natural beauty. The history of this university is closely linked with

educational, cultural, political and economic growth of modern Haryana. It is making fast progress to

emerge as a leading educational institution of the nation and is developing as an academic hub for

traditional as well as employment-oriented professional courses. Presently, it is a teaching-cum-

affiliating university with 38 Post Graduate departments, 11 faculties, one PG Regional Centre at

Rewari, one off-line campus centre, Directorate of Distance Education, Institute of Law and

Management Studies at Gurgaon and 692 affiliated colleges of general education, engineering,

technology, computer sciences and management sciences located in 10 districts of the Haryana State.

With its large campus, it provides excellent infrastructural facilities. For more information, you may

visit to its website: www. mdurohtak.ac.in

The Department of Mathematics is one of the oldest departments of the M. D. University,

Rohtak and was established in the year 1976. Over the years the department has made rapid strides in

academics and at present it has over 500 students distributed over several programs such as M.Sc.

Mathematics, M.Sc. Mathematics with Computer Science, 5-Year integrated M.Sc. (Hons)

Mathematics, M.Phil., Pre Ph.D course work and Ph.D.

About Indian Society for History of Mathematics Indian Society for History of Mathematics (ISHM) was founded by Late Professor Udita

Narayana Singh in the year 1978. The Society aims to promote study, teaching and education in

history of mathematical sciences. It provides a forum for exposition of ideas and experiences by way

of organizing periodical national and international meetings/seminars/conferences on the works of

ancient, medieval and modern mathematicians. ISHM has also been bringing out the bulletin Ganita

Bharati ever since its inception. Details on the activities of the Society are available at:

www.indianshm.com

Local Hospitality Registered participants will be provided free conference kit, lunch/dinner and tea/coffee at the

venue during the conference days. Lodging and boarding for outstation participants will be arranged in

the University faculty house/guest house/hostels on request and based on the availability. Those

interested in accommodation in city hotels on actual payment basis may request for the same in

advance. Cultural programs and sight-seeing tours for participants are also planned to be arranged to

nearby places.

Travel: Participants should arrange for their travel from their own resources. However, the

organizing committee may reimburse travel expenses for a limited number of participants from India,

depending upon the availability of funds.

About the Conference

ICHDMS-2012 is intended to provide a common platform for researchers, scientists,

engineers and other interested professionals throughout the world to present their latest findings, ideas,

developments and applications covering aspects of the History and Development of Mathematical

Sciences including Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research and Computer Science. In particular,

the Conference will deal with various topics that include:

1. General Histories, Source Works and Biographies of Mathematicians

2. Mathematics and indigenous Cultures of the World

3. Ancient Indian Mathematics

4. History of Mathematical Sciences in Educational Curricula

5. Mathematics during 15th to 18

th Centuries, Renaissance

6. The 19th and 20

th Centuries Mathematics

7. Mathematical Sciences in Engineering and Industries

8. Soft Computing and Computational Models

9. Recent Developments in Mathematical Sciences and Future Prospects

The academic sessions will consist of invited/plenary talks and contributed paper

presentations.

Open Session Dedicated to the Great Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan:

An Open Session/Panel Discussion on Awareness on History of Mathematics/ International

Trends in Mathematical Education/ Mathematical Education for Young Minds will also be held

during the conference.

Symposium in the memory of Prof. B. S. Yadav Professor B. S. Yadav (1931-2010), former Dean, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, Delhi University

dedicated his whole life to the cause of mathematics and history of mathematics. Professor Yadav, a

founder EC member of the ISHM was deeply and emotionally involved with the society and was the

main driving force behind its activities for over two decades. The Symposium on Nonlinear Analysis

will be dedicated to his memory. The Conveners of the Symposium are:

S. L. Singh, Rishikesh Renu Chugh, M .D. University, Rohtak Email: vedicmri@gmail.com Email: chughrenu@yahoo.com

Call for Papers

Original research papers are invited for presentation in the conference. The interested participants may

send their abstracts (not exceeding 300 words) by email to Prof. K. Ramasubramanian, IIT Mumbai

(email: kramas@iitb.ac.in) and Prof. M. C. Joshi, Kumaun Univeristy, Nainital (email:

mcjoshi69@gmail.com) before August 31st, 2012. Applicants whose abstract has been selected for

presentation will be notified through e-mail by 15th of September. The abstract should be prepared

using MS-Word and must incorporate the title of the paper, author’s name, affiliation with email

address of the corresponding author besides the content. An asterisk (*) should be put against the name

of the presenter. The applicants are requested to send both the source file and the pdf version of the

same.

Registration Fee

Participants For Delegates

from SAARC

For Delegates from

other countries

Research Students

1500 INR

150 USD Local Participants (without accommodation) 2000 INR

Participants (with accommodation) 3000 INR

Industrialists 5000 INR

Accompanying Persons

2000 INR 100 USD

Registration is compulsory for all the participants. They are requested to register well in

advance to ensure inclusion. Registration form (given overleaf) can be downloaded from the

conference website of the M. D. University or the ISHM.

The Registration fee will be accepted in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of “ICHDMS-

2012” payable at Rohtak. For online payment, please contact Organizing Secretaries.

Important Deadlines:

Abstract Submission : August 31, 2012

Acceptance Notification : September 15, 2012

Full Paper Submission : September 30, 2012

Registration : October 15, 2012

Note: An additional amount of Rs. 500/- will be payable for registration after October 15, 2012.

The Conference Organization

Patron-in-Chief

Prof. R. P. Hooda

Vice-Chancellor, MDU

Patrons Sarva Jit Singh, UGC Emeritus Fellow, Delhi

Ravinder Vinayak, Dean Academic Affairs, MDU

N. R. Garg, Dean Faculty of Physical Sciences, MDU

S. P. Vats, Registrar, MDU

Organizing Committee S. G. Dani, Chairperson & President, ISHM Ajit Iqbal Singh, Delhi

Dinesh Singh, VC, Delhi University, Delhi

George G. Joseph, University of Manchsater, U.K.

H. S. Dhami, Kumaun University, SSJ Campus, Almora

K. Ramasubramanian, IIT, Mumbai

Mahesh C. Joshi, Nainital

Man Mohan, Delhi

Mamta Rani, Noida

Principal Academic Advisor S. L. Singh, Rishikesh, Email: vedicmri@gmail.com

Local Organizing Committee

Convener

Renu Chugh, Prof. & Head,

Dep. of Mathematics, MDU

Co-Conveners

J. S. Nandal, Dep. of Mathematics, MDU

J. S. Sikka, Dep. of Mathematics, MDU

Organizing Secretaries

Gulshan Taneja, Dep. of Mathematics, MDU

Rajeev Kumar, Dep. of Mathematics, MDU

Treasurer Dalip Singh, Dep. of Mathematics, MDU

Joint Secretaries Sumeet Gill, Dep. of Mathematics, MDU

Manoj Kumar, Dep. of Mathematics, MDU

Members

Archana Malik, Dep. of Mathematics, MDU

Seema Mehra Berwal, Dep. of Mathematics, MDU

Savita Rathee, Dep. of Mathematics, MDU

Jagbir Singh, Dep. of Mathematics, MDU

Local Advisory Committee

A. S. Maan, Dep. of Physics, MDU Rajneesh Kumar, KUK

Babu Ram, MDU R. K. Tuteja, MDU

B. S. Sindhu, COE, MDU S. Dayal, MDU

Kuldeep Bansal, GJU, Hisar S. K. Aggarwal, MDU

N. S. Gill, Dep. of Comp. Sci., MDU S. K. Arora, MDU

P. S. Deshwal, MDU S. P. Khatkar, Director, UIET, MDU

Rajender Singh, Dep. of Comp. Sci. & App., MDU S. S. Bhatia, Thapar University, Patiala

Scientific Advisory Committee

R. P. Agarwal, Florida, USA David Mumford, Brown University, USA

S. M. Razaullah Ansari, Aligarh

IBS Passi, Chandigarh

A. K. Bag, INSA, Delhi R. S. Pathak, Varanasi

Mohammad Bagehri, Tehran, Iran P. N. Pandey, Allahabad

V. Berinde, Romania Kim Plofker, Schenectady, USA

S. S. Benchalli, Dharawad Anjing Qu, China

Karine Chemla, Paris, France J. M. Rassias, Athens, Greece

Lj. B. Ciric, Serbia S. M. Rizwan, Oman

R. C. Gupta, Jhansi Reza Saadati, Iran

Takao Hayashi, Japan S. R. Sarma, Dusseldorff, Germany

V. Kannan, Hyderabad R. K. Sharma, IIT, Delhi

Ravi Kulkarni, IIT, Mumbai R. Sridharan, Chennai

Sunder Lal, VC, VBSP University, Jaunpur M. D. Srinivas, Chennai

V. Madhukar Mallayya,Trivandrum S. P. Singh, Canada

S. N. Mishra, Mthatha, South Africa Arun M. Vaidya, Ahmedabad

Conference Communications

All Communications regarding academic aspects to:

K. Ramasubramanian, IIT Mumbai; email: kramas@iitb.ac.in

M. C. Joshi, Kumaun Univeristy, Nainital; email: mcjoshi69@gmail.com

About registration, accommodation and other local arrangements, please contact:

Organizing Secretaries

(i) Dr Gulshan Taneja or (ii) Dr Rajeeev Kumar

Dept. of Mathematics, M.D, University, Rohtak-124001, Haryana

Ph. +91-1262-393319 (O) Ph. +91-1262-393318 (O)

+91-9896255069 (M) +91-9896009959 (M)

Email: gtrkichdms2012@gmail.com

General Body Meeting of the ISHM

Notice: A meeting of the General Body of the ISHM will be held on Friday, November 23, 2012 at 06:00 P.M. in the Department of Mathematics, M. D. University, Rohtak. The members are requested to please attend the same.

Administrative Secretary, ISHM

PARTICIPANT’S REGISTRATION FORM

(ICHDMS: NOVEMBER-21-24, 2012)

(Last date for receipt of the filled out registration form: October 15, 2012)

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..... Sex (M/F)………..………………….

Designation: ………………..……………………………… Date of Birth ……………………………………………………………….

Affiliation: …..…………………………………………………………………………….........................................................

Mailing address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Telephone: (Off.)………………………………………… (Res.)……………………………………

E-mail: ……………………………………………………………………………………...

Accompanying persons (give Name and Relationship with each): ……………………………………………………….

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Payment Details (Please include charges for each accompanying person):

DD/Local Cheque No……………………………………………………………………

Dated …………………………… Amount………………………… Bank on which drawn: ………………………………….

Arrival Schedule: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Departure Schedule: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Whether accommodation required : Yes/No …………………………………………………………………………………….

Title of the Talk/Paper to be presented: .…………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Place: …………………………….. Date: ………………………… Signature: ……………………………….

Note: Please add Rs. 2000/- for each accompanying person. All payments should be made either through a cheque payable on par at Rohtak or preferably a Demand Draft drawn in favour of ICHDMS-2012, payable at Rohtak, Haryana. For online payment, please contact organizing secretaries.