Dr. Ishapathik Das
Associate Professor
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My research interests span generalized linear models, Bayesian inference, biostatistics, dependence modeling using copulas, and spatial and spatio-temporal statistical models.
Dr. Ishapathik Das
Associate Professor & Head of the Department
Get to Know Me
Hi! I am Ishapathik
I am currently serving as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at IIT Tirupati. I received my academic training in Statistics from some of India’s premier institutions—earning a Ph.D. from IIT Bombay, an M.Sc. from IIT Kharagpur, and a B.Sc. from the University of Calcutta. I further broadened my research experience through a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University, USA.
My research lies at the intersection of statistical theory and applications, with primary interests in generalized linear models, Bayesian inference, biostatistics, multivariate distributions, spatio-temporal modeling, and reliability and survival analysis. I actively publish in reputed international journals and collaborate on both theoretical and applied statistical problems motivated by real-world challenges.
15+
Publications
11+
Years Experience
90%
Course Feedback
I am deeply engaged in teaching and mentoring at the postgraduate and doctoral levels. Over the years, I have introduced new courses, supervised several Ph.D., M.Sc., and M.S. students, and contributed to curriculum development. I also actively participate in academic administration, program coordination, and institutional committees.
I am particularly interested in short-term international teaching and research collaboration, including visiting faculty roles and staff mobility programmes such as Erasmus+, with an emphasis on research-led modular teaching and academic exchange.
Outside academics, I maintain a strong creative interest in music and singing, and occasionally perform both classical and contemporary songs in my free time.
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Professional Summary
I am currently serving as an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at IIT Tirupati.
Education
Ph.D., Statistics
2008 - 2013
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Title: Topics in Generalized Linear Models with Applications to Dose Response Studies
Major: Statistics (9.7/10 in Ph.D. Course work)
MSc. Statistics & Informatics
2006 - 2008
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Major: Statistics and Informatics (9.0/10)
BSc. Mathematics
2000 - 2003
University of Calcutta
Major: Mathematics (67.25%)
Awards and Achievements
Elected member of the Executive Committee of Indian Society for Probability and Statistics for 2022-2023.
2022 - 2023
Selected for SERB Overseas Fellowship for doing Post Doctoral Research at University of Auckland, New Zealand
2015 - 2016
Received Raman Fellowship for doing Post Doctoral Research at Duke University, USA
2015 - 2016
Selected for CICOPS Fellowship for doing collaborative Research at University of Pavia, Italy
2015 - 2016
Received ‘UGC-Startup-Grant’ for newly recruited faculty
2014
Received 2nd prize in MATLAB coding competition, IIT Bombay
2013
Proficiency award for the best project work, IIT Kharagpur
2008
Institute silver medal for the best student, IIT Kharagpur
2008
Cleared joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship (NET) held on 22nd June
2008
Ranked 73 in GATE Examination (conducted by all IITs) in all over India
2008
Ranked 1 in M.Sc., IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
2008
Professional Experience
Associate Professor & Head
2024 - Present
IIT Tirupati
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, IIT Tirupati, India.
Assistant Professor
2017 - 2023
IIT Tirupati
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, IIT Tirupati, India.
Assistant Professor
2013 - 2016
Kumaun University
- Department of Statistics, Kumaun University, SSJ Campus, Almora, India.
Visiting Scientist
2014
ISI Delhi
- Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi, India
Research Experience
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Department of Statistical Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
2016-2017
Research Scholar
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
2008-2013
Project in MSc.
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
2007-2008
Professional Memberships
Indian Society for Probability and Statistics Life Membership
Society of Statistics, Computer and Applications Life Membership
New Course Introduced
Introduced five-year integrated dual course (B.Sc.+M.Sc.) in Actuarial Science
Introduced Statistical Methods for Engineering
Introduced Generalized Linear Models
Skills
Programming Languages
- FORTRAN
- C, C++
- JAVA
- PERL
- PROLOG
- SQL
Software
- R
- MATLAB
- SAS
- LATEX
Conference Organized
Organized a national conference on “Recent Advances in Statistical and Mathematical Sciences and their Applications” during October 4-6, 2014 at Academic Staff College, Nainital, India.
Organized a workshop on “Geo-spatial Data Science” during December 9-14, 2022 at Department of Mathematics and Statistics, IIT Tirupati, India.
Area of Interests
My research focuses on the development and application of modern statistical methodology, with particular emphasis on dependence modeling, complex data structures, and real-world applications in health, reliability, and environmental sciences. Many of these topics also form the basis of research-led, modular teaching for postgraduate students.
Publications
Over the years, I have published research articles in reputed peer-reviewed journals, presented papers at international conferences, and contributed to academic book chapters. My research spans diverse areas including statistical modeling, environmental statistics, time series analysis, robust design, and Bayesian methods.
You may explore the categories below to view my work:
Students
I have had the opportunity to guide several students in diverse areas of Statistics, including environmental statistics, multivariate modeling, finance, and time series analysis. Below is a list of students under my supervision:
Teaching
I have experience teaching a wide range of courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels across different institutions. During my Ph.D. at IIT Bombay, I served as a Teaching Assistant for several MSc courses. I later taught undergraduate and postgraduate statistics courses at the Department of Statistics, Kumaun University. Since January 2018, I have been teaching core and elective courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at IIT Tirupati, and have also contributed to Ph.D. coursework, refresher programmes, and orientation modules.
My teaching philosophy emphasises conceptual clarity, adaptability to diverse academic backgrounds, and active student engagement. Working with students from varied educational backgrounds has helped me refine my teaching approach to accommodate different learning needs within a single classroom.
I strongly believe in fostering a positive and engaging learning environment. As Richard Feynman famously observed, “Students don’t need a perfect teacher. Students need a happy teacher—one who excites them to come to class and grow a love for learning.”
I strive to nurture curiosity and enthusiasm, going beyond the delivery of information to ignite a genuine interest in the subject.
I am open to delivering short, modular guest lectures from these courses or offering research-led specialised topics for international teaching and academic exchange programmes, depending on the needs of the host institution.
Courses Taught
Undergraduate
- Probability Theory
- Stochastic Process
- Time Series Analysis
- Multivariate Statistical Analysis
- Linear Algebra
Post Graduate
- Statistical Methods
- Statistical Inference
- Regression Analysis
- Sampling Theory and Design of Experiments
Ph.D. Coursework
- Advanced Statistical Inference
- Computer Applications
Refresher / Orientation Programs
- Introduction to R
New Course Introduced
- Introduced five-year integrated dual course (B.Sc.+M.Sc.) in Actuarial Science
- Introduced Statistical Methods for Engineering
- Introduced Generalized Linear Models
Projects
| Sponsoring Agency | Title of the Project | Period | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UGC | Robust Designs in Multinomial Models | Two years | Rs 6 lacs only | Completed |
| SERB | Regression Models for Doubly Inflated Multivariate Count Data using Copula | Two years | Rs 9.79 lacs | Completed |
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Dr. Ishapathik Das
Associate Professor & Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Our Location
No. 325, Third Floor, Academic Building - 1,
Department of Mathematics and Statistics,
Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
Yerpedu-Venkatagiri Road, Yerpedu Post,
Tirupati District – 517619,
Andhra Pradesh, India.
Phone Number
0877 250 3350 / 3357
+91-6281022263
Email Address
ishapathik@iittp.ac.in
hod_ma@iittp.ac.in