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Sudarshan Santra

Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics

Fractional ODEs/PDEs/Integro-PDEs, Numerical Analysis, Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs), Wavelets in Scientific Computing
Department of Mathematics
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani - 333031,
Rajasthan, India. (Office 2223-C, FD II)
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Research Vision

My research is driven by the goal of advancing robust and efficient numerical frameworks for solving complex real-world problems modeled by fractional-order partial differential and integro-partial differential equations (PDEs), particularly those involving weak singularities. These types of problems frequently arise in diverse fields such as viscoelasticity, anomalous diffusion, and biological transport, where classical integer-order models fail to capture essential memory and hereditary effects.

A central focus of my work is the development and analysis of high-accuracy numerical schemes, including finite difference and finite element methods, for fractional models with singularities. I am particularly interested in combining these classical techniques with modern approaches such as wavelet-based methods for improved spatial adaptivity and computational efficiency.

Building upon this foundation, I aim to integrate wavelet theory and physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) to design hybrid algorithms capable of handling data-driven problems, inverse modeling, and uncertainty quantification in fractional-order systems. Wavelets offer multiscale representation and sparsity, making them ideal for enhancing PINNs in the presence of singularities or localized features.

Looking forward, my vision is to establish a comprehensive and scalable computational framework that unifies traditional numerical analysis with data-driven machine learning techniques to solve high-dimensional, nonlinear, and nonlocal problems encountered in scientific and engineering applications. This vision includes:

  • Developing adaptive, stable, and convergent numerical solvers for fractional PDEs with singular kernels and multi-scale behaviors.
  • Leveraging wavelets to improve resolution and compression in both deterministic and data-driven models.
  • Designing novel fPINNs frameworks for weakly singular and integro-differential operators with provable convergence properties.
  • Exploring real-time simulation and control of complex systems using hybrid PDE-PINN models.

Ultimately, I aspire to contribute to a deeper theoretical understanding and practical computation of fractional-order models, with applications spanning medical science, materials engineering, and computational finance.


Research Interest

  • Numerical Analysis
  • Fractional-order PDEs having weak singularities
  • Integro-PDEs having weakly singular kernels
  • Wavelets in Scientific Computing
  • Physics-informed neural networks (PINNs)
  • Finite difference methods
  • Finite element methods

Research Collaborators

  • Palle E. T. Jorgensen, University of Iowa, USA.
  • Dr. Younis A. Sabawi, Koya University, Iraq.
  • Dr. Pratibhamoy Das, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, India.
  • Dr. Ratikanta Behera, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
  • Dr. Jugal Mohapatra, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India.
  • Dr. Higinio Ramos, University of Salamanca, Spain.
  • Dr. Debajyoti Choudhuri, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, India.
  • Dr. Ankur Kanaujiya, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India.

Ph.D. Supervision

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M.Sc./B.E. Project Supervision

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