OBITUARY

Dr. Sudipta Dutta

(Ph.D)

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

 

Prof. Sudipta Dutta was born on August 29, 1976. He did his B.Stat. (1997), M.Stat. (1999) at Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata. He worked for his Ph.D. under the supervision of Prof. Pradipta Bandyopadhyay at ISI Kolkata, completing it in 2004. Subsequently, he was a post-doctoral fellow at the Department of Mathematics, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva Campus, Israel, during the period 2004-06. During 2006-07, he was a visiting scientist at ISI Kolkata. He joined IIT Kanpur as Assistant Professor in July, 2007, and became a Professor in 2016.

Sudipta's research interests included Banach space theory, Operator spaces and Abstract harmonic analysis. He was quite well-known in his area. In the short span of less than 15 years, he published about 25 articles, all in premier journals. He was awarded the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Fellowship in 2008-09, and the P K Kelkar Young Research Fellowship of IIT Kanpur.

Two students got their Ph.D. degrees under his supervision. He was supervising the thesis of a third student at the time of his demise. He taught elective courses on a variety of topics, and his teaching was much appreciated by the students of the department.

Sudipta's contribution to the department as part of different committees was immense. In particular, he was very successful as convener of the faculty search committee – it was due to his proactive efforts that the department recruited a good number of promising young colleagues.

With Sudipta's untimely and shocking demise, the department has lost a star faculty. His immaculate wit and humour will be missed, especially during faculty meetings.

Sudipta will be remembered for the impact that he leaves behind in his tragically short life. He is survived by his wife, Rohini and 10 year old son, Soham. May the family get the strength to bear and cope with this irreparable loss.

  • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (wrote on 7th May 2017)

    I had different opinions from his on various issues; however, I never felt that he is saying anything with any hidden agenda. He was a very transparent and a straightforward person. And, his academic supremacy was very much well-known to all of us. Untimely loss of Sudipta-da creates a big hole in our department.

  • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (wrote on 1st May 2017)

    I pray for peace to departed soul; and pray to GOD to give strength to bereaved family to bear this loss; rrks;

  • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (wrote on 1st May 2017)

    Untimely Demise of a very young faculty, personal loss to IITK family and the nation as well. May the departed soul rest in peace and God give strength to the family to bear the loss.

  • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (wrote on 2nd May 2017)

    Sudipta was an excellent teacher, a bright scholar and a very amiable person. His untimely demise is a loss for students of mathematics and for the IIT Kanpur community. May God gives strength to the family to bear this bereavement.

  • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (wrote on 2nd May 2017)

    We would miss the radiant warmth and spontaneity of Sudipta. His life has left its weave into many of us and his memories would always be cherished. Heartfelt condolences to Rohini & Soham.

  • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (wrote on 2nd May 2017)

    Dear Sudipto,
    Needless to say that we are all missing you. Only the other day, we were discussing about the Abol Tabol club. I cannot even imagine what Soham and Rohini and all your family members are going through. It is hard to accept that you are no more with us.

 

 
   
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