Head, atPt. L. M. S. Campus, Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand , India.
Prof. Anita Tomar is a distinguished mathematician and academic leader, serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics at Pt. L. M. S. Campus, Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University, Rishikesh. With over 25 years of teaching and research experience, she has significantly contributed to the field of Fixed Point Theory, Fractals, and Nonlinear Functional Analysis. Her work has influenced both academia and policy, particularly in curriculum development under NEP 2020.
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Education 🎓
Prof. Tomar holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics (2003) with a thesis on “Coincidences and Fixed Points of Single-Valued and Multivalued Maps.” She completed her M.Phil. (1986) and M.Sc. (1985) in Mathematics, both with first-division honors. Her academic journey is complemented by orientation and refresher courses from prestigious institutions like Lucknow University, Aligarh Muslim University, and Jamia Millia Islamia.
Professional Experience 💼
With 25+ years of experience, Prof. Tomar has been a Public Service Commission-selected faculty and has played a crucial role in academia. She is a life member of leading mathematical societies, including the Indian Mathematical Society and Indian Society for the History of Mathematics. Additionally, she serves as a subject expert for the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) and has been a key contributor to national curriculum development initiatives.
Research Interests 🌍
Her primary research areas include Fixed Point Theory and its Applications, Fractals, and Nonlinear Functional Analysis. She has made substantial contributions to mathematical modeling and computational techniques, impacting various interdisciplinary applications. She has also played a key role in syllabus development for mathematics and statistics under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, shaping the future of mathematics education in Uttarakhand.
Awards & Honors 🏆
Prof. Tomar has received numerous prestigious awards for her contributions to research and education, including:
Excellence in Research Award (2023) – Government of Uttarakhand, UCOST, and ONGC.
Chief Minister Excellence and Good Governance Award (2020-21) – Recognized for outstanding academic leadership.
Women Scientist Award (2021) – Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology (UCOST).
Teacher of the Year (2020) – Honored for excellence in teaching and mentorship.
Top Noted Publications 📚
Weaker Forms of Commuting Maps and Existence of Fixed Points – SL Singh, A Tomar – 101 citations – J. Korea. Soc. Math. Educ. Ser. B: Pure Appl. Math., 2003
Fixed Point to Fixed Ellipse in Metric Spaces and Discontinuous Activation Function – M Joshi, A Tomar, SK Padaliya – 39 citations – Appl. Math. E-Notes, 2021
Fixed Point to Fixed Circle and Activation Function in Partial Metric Space – A Tomar, M Joshi, SK Padaliya – 31 citations – J. Appl. Anal., 2021 (DOI: 10.1155/2021/5525472)
On Fixed Points, Their Geometry and Application to Satellite Web Coupling Problem in Metric Spaces – M Joshi, A Tomar, T Abdeljawad – 29 citations – AIMS Mathematics, 2023
On Unique and Nonunique Fixed Points and Fixed Circles in Mbv-Metric Space and Application to Cantilever Beam Problem – M Joshi, A Tomar, AH Nabwey, R George – 28 citations – Journal of Function Spaces, 2021 (Article ID: 6681044)
Some Coincidence and Common Fixed Point Theorems Concerning F-Contraction and Applications – A Tomar, R Sharma – 25 citations – J. Internat. Math. Virtual Institute, 2018
Conclusion
Dr. Anita Tomar is a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award, given her extensive research output, awards, and contributions to academia. Strengthening international collaborations and securing funded projects would further elevate her profile for global recognition.