Prof. Jaya Upreti is an accomplished mathematician, academician, researcher, and academic administrator with an extensive career spanning more than three decades. She served as Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Kumaun University, S.S.J. Campus, Almora, from 1987 to 2023, progressing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and Professor. She has also held significant leadership positions, including Dean, Faculty of Science, S.S.J. Campus, Soban Singh Jeena University; Dean, Student Welfare; and Head and Convener of the Department of Mathematics. Earlier in her career, she served as a CSIR Research Associate.

Teaching, Research & Mentorship

Prof. Upreti possesses approximately 36 years of teaching experience and 35 years of research experience. Her academic mentorship has contributed to the development of researchers in advanced areas of differential geometry and mathematical physics. She has guided 11 Ph.D. scholars, whose research has covered differentiable manifolds, generalized structures, geometric connections, curvature tensors, and relativistic modelling of super-dense stars.

Research Contributions

Her research expertise primarily encompasses Differential Geometry, Differentiable Manifolds, Contact and Almost Contact Geometry, Riemannian Geometry, Geometric Structures, Curvature Tensors, Semi-Symmetric Connections, Ricci Solitons, and Relativistic Stellar Modelling. Her work has also extended into interdisciplinary mathematical approaches to astrophysical modelling.

Prof. Upreti has authored 65 research publications, including papers indexed in SCI, Scopus, and Web of Science, with 11 SCI-indexed papers, 24 Scopus/WoS publications, and 62 refereed publications. Her recent research addresses Ricci solitons, warped products, Sasakian and cosymplectic manifolds, Schouten–van Kampen connections, α-cosymplectic manifolds, and relativistic metric models.

Academic Leadership & Institutional Service

Beyond teaching and research, Prof. Upreti has made substantial contributions to university administration. Her responsibilities have included student welfare, admissions, feeship committees, university examinations, discipline, departmental library administration, and academic coordination. She has also served as Coordinator of the MADHAVA Mathematics Competition in collaboration with TIFR, demonstrating her commitment to promoting mathematical education and talent.

Conferences, Professional Engagement & Recognition

Prof. Upreti has actively participated in national and international conferences, seminars, and academic programmes in geometry, relativity, and the history of mathematics. She has chaired scientific sessions at international and national conferences and delivered invited academic presentations. She also served as a judge at Rajya Vigyan Mahotsav, Uttarakhand.

Her professional standing is further reflected through life memberships in several mathematical organizations, including the Tensor Society of India, Bharata Ganita Parishad, International Academy of Physical Sciences, National Academy of Mathematics, Calcutta Mathematical Society, and the Proceedings of the Mathematical Society, BHU. Her recognition as a CSIR Research Associate also reflects her early research achievement.

Major Strengths

• 35+ years of research experience.
• 36 years of teaching and academic experience.
• 65 published research papers across refereed and internationally indexed journals.
• 11 Ph.D. scholars guided.
• Extensive contribution to differential geometry and mathematical structures.
• Research contributions extending to relativistic stellar modelling.
• Significant academic leadership as Dean, Professor, and Department Head.
• Active participation in national and international mathematical conferences.
• Strong record of research mentorship, institutional administration, and professional service.

Eligibility for Distinguished Researcher Award 

Prof. Jaya Upreti is highly eligible for the Distinguished Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels based on her long-standing contribution to mathematical research, extensive academic career, sustained publication record, and research mentorship. Her 35+ years of research experience, 65 publications, SCI/Scopus/WoS-indexed research output, supervision of 11 Ph.D. scholars, interdisciplinary work connecting differential geometry with relativistic astrophysics, and extensive academic leadership collectively demonstrate a distinguished record of scholarly achievement.

Her sustained contribution to advanced mathematical research, development of young researchers, participation in national and international mathematical forums, and service to higher education institutions make her a strong candidate for recognition as a Distinguished Researcher.