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Curriculum Vitae Asit K. Saha, PhD 2013 April PERSONAL INFORMATION Name Email Phone Contact Address : : : : Nationality Sex Marital status : : : Asit K. Saha asaha@centralstate.edu 937-376-6045 Mathematics & Computer Science Henderson Building #143 1400 Brush Row Road Wilberforce, OH 45384-1004 United States Australian Male Married and two children QUALIFICATIONS University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia PhD, 2008 Knowledge Based Intelligent Systems Engineering Thesis was based on Knowledge based Intelligent System Engineering. • Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India PhD, 1990 Applied Mathematics Thesis was based on Mathematical Modeling of Biological Morphogenesis and Pattern Formation during Embryonic Development. Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India MSc (Applied Mathematics) 1984. Specializations: Biomathematics & Operational Research rd Rank: 3 Order of Merit University of Calcutta, Calcutta BSc (Honors in Mathematics) 1984 Major: Mathematics Minor: Physics & Chemistry University of Waikato, New Zealand Diploma in Teaching, 1998 Specializations: Mathematics & Science ACADEMIC AWARD/RECOGNITIONS Recipient of 2010 Professor of Excellence Award from Southern Ohio Council of Higher Education (SOCHE), for Excellence in Teaching and Research at Central State University, Ohio, USA. Best Research Paper Award-2006 from University of South Australia, Adelaide for my publication in Australasian Journal of Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine (APESM). This paper is based on modeling cell-extracellular matrix interactions in engineered cartilage. Best Research Paper Award-2005 from University of South Australia, Adelaide for my publication in Annals of Biomedical Engineering. This paper is based on modeling cell-extracellular matrix interactions in engineered cartilage. 1 Curriculum Vitae Asit K. Saha, PhD 2013 April Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Computers in Health Care. Curriculum Committee Member, Ohio Academy of Science (2009-current). Committee Member, Statewide User Group (SUG) of Ohio Super Computer Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States (2010-Current). Reviewer, Australian Research Council (ARC) for Discovery project grant applications for 200305. Associate Editor (2005-06), International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Research Scholarship from Danish Natural Science Research Council, Copenhagen, Denmark (1989-90). Research Scholarship from Carlsberg Research Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1990. Member, Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society. Elected Member, Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) of United States. Member, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Reviewer, Journal of Biomedical Engineering, A journal of American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Reviewer, Mathematical & Computer Modeling. Reviewer, Annals of Biomedical Engineering. Reviewer, Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering. Reviewer, Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology. Chair a session in ANZIAM-1996 conference in Masterton, New Zealand. RESEARCH AREAS IN MATHEMATICAL & STOCHASTIC MODELLING TISSUE ENGINEERING MODELLING (Cell-extracellular matrix interactions), MODELING METABOLIC PATHWAYS (Integrated Metabolic Pathways), MODELING HIV-AIDS & HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM DYNAMICS, MODELING HIV/AIDS- ITS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS, MODELING DYNAMICS OF BRAIN UNDER STRESS & EXERCISE MODELING BIOLOGICAL PATTERN FORMATION & MORPHOGENESIS, MODELING CELLULAR KINETICS & EPIGENETIC MECHANISM, MODELING POPULATION BIOLOGY & EPIDEMIOLOGY, MODELING GENETIC CODING SYSTEMS, MODELING PUBLIC HEALTH RELATED DISEASES (EPIDEMIC) RESEARCH JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS In the field of Tissue Engineering Modeling Cytoskeletal Strains in Modeled OptoHydrodynamically-Stressed Healthy and Diseased Biological Cells, by Sean S Kohles, Yu Liang and Asit K. Saha, “Journal of Biophysics”, Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 830741, 7 pages, Open Access http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23304139 Ultrasonic Wave Propagation Assessment of Native Cartilage Explants and Hydrogel Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering, by SS Kohles, SS Mason, AP Adams, RJ Berg, J Blank, F Gibson, J Righetti, IS Washington, AK Saha. “International J Biomed Eng Technol”, Vol. 10, pp: 296-307, 2012, DOI: 10.1504/IJBET.2012.050263 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23565122 2 Curriculum Vitae Asit K. Saha, PhD 2013 April Cell-Matrix Modeling of Anabolic and Catabolic Dynamics on Cartilage Biomolecule Regulation by Asit K. Saha and Sean S. Kohles, Int. Journal of Computers in HealthCare, Vol. 1, pp: 214-228, 2012, Doi:10.1504/IJCIH.2012.046995. http://www.inderscience.com/offer.php?id=46995 Biokinetic Mechanisms Linked with Musculoskeletal Health Disparities: Stochastic Models Applying Tikhonov’s Theorem to Biomolecule Homeostasis by Asit K. Saha, Yu Liang, and Sean S. Kohles, J. Nanotechnol. Eng. Med., May 1, 2011, Volume 2, Issue 2, 021004, doi:10.1115/1.4003876. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21743831 Three-Dimensional Culture of Cells and Matrix Biomolecules for Engineered Tissue Development and Biokinetics Model Validation by Shelley S. Mason, Sean S. Kohles, Randy D. Zelick, Shelley R. Winn, and Asit K. Saha, Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine, May 1, 2011, Vol. 2, Issue 2, 0250001, doi:10.1115/1.4003878 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21709743 Volumetric Stress-Strain Analysis of Opto-Hydrodynamically Suspended Biological Cells, by Sean S. Kohles, Yu Liang and Asit K. Saha, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Vol. 133(1), pp: 011004, 2011. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21186894 A Distinct Catabolic to Anabolic Threshold Due to Single-Cell Static Nanomechanical Stimulation in a Cartilage Biokinetics Model by Asit K. Saha and Sean S. Kohles, Journal of Nanoteachnology in Engineering and Medicine, 1 (3), pp: 031005 (8 pages), doi: 1.1115/1.4001934, 2010 . http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21152243 Periodic Nanomechanical Stimulation in a Biokinetics Model Identifying Anabolic and Catabolic Pathways Associated With Cartilage Matrix Homeostasis by Asit K. Saha and Sean S. Kohles, Journal of Nanoteachnology in Engineering and Medicine, 1(4), pp: 041001(7pages), doi:10.1115/1.4002461, 2010. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21152382 Dynamic Matrix Composition in Engineered Cartilage with Stochastic Supplementation of Growth Factors by A. K. Saha and J. N. Mazumdar , S.S. Kohles, Australasian Journal of Engineering & Physical Sciences, (APESM), Vol. 28, No: 2, pp: 97-104, 2005. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16060315 Prediction of Growth Factor Effects on Engineered Cartilage Composition – Using Deterministic and Stochastic Modelling by A.K. Saha , J.N. Mazumdar and S.S. Kohles , Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 32, No. 6, June 2004. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15255217 Effect of Environmental Fluctuations on the Dynamic Composition of Engineered Cartilage -- A Deterministic Model in Stochastic Environment by A.K.Saha and J. N. Mazumdar and Y. S. Morsi, IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience, 2, pp: 158-162, 2003. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15376950 3 Curriculum Vitae Asit K. Saha, PhD 2013 April Dynamics of Cell and its Extracellular Matrix – A simple Mathematical Approach by A. K. Saha and J. N. Mazumdar, IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience, 2, pp:89-93, 2003. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15382664 In the field of Immune System & HIV HIV Deranges Immune System Dynamics through Stochastic Fluctuations by A. K. Saha and S. N. Sarbadhikari, International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics (IJAMAS), Vol. 3, No: J05, pp: 52-81, 2005. Immune System Functions - A Simple Mathematical Approach by A. K. Saha and S. N. Sarbadhikari, Cybernetica, XL, No: 1, pp: 79-89, Belgium, 1997. (Refereed Journal). In the field of Epidemiology The Asymptotic Behaviour of a LogisticEpidemic Model with Stochastic Disease Transmission (1999), by M. G. Roberts and A. K. Saha, Applied Mathematics Letters, 12, pp: 37-41, 1999. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0893965998001232 In the field of Epigenetic Mechanisms & Cellular Kinetics Oscillations In A Multi-loop Negative Feed-back Control NetworkModel For Transcription And Translation During Embryogenesis by A. K. Saha and P. K. Tapaswi, Applied Mathematical Modelling, vol: 13, pp:574-583. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0307904X89902035 Model for Epigenetic Mechanism During Embryogenesis: A Study of Oscillations in Multi-loop Biochemical Control Network by A. K. Saha and P. K. Tapaswi, International Journal of System Sciences, Vol: 19, p:1699-1718, 1988 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00207728808964070 In the field of Embryonic Pattern Formation & Morphogenesis Effect of Pre-assigned Gradient on Pattern Formation and Morphogenesis During Embryogenesis by A. K. Saha. Mathematical and Computer Modelling, Vol: 24, No: 12, pp: 4965, Pergamon Press, USA, 1996. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0895717796001781 Bifurcating Pattern Formation During Cellular Differentiation and Morphogenesis by A. K. Saha and P. K. Tapaswi, Cybernetica, Vol: XXVI, pp: 245-262, 1993. http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=3950727 A Stochastic Reaction Diffusion Model of the Epigenetic Mechanism: Study of Localized Fluctuations by A. K. Saha and P. K. Tapaswi, Cybernetica, vol: XXV, pp:181-193, 1992. http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=154061&CFID=209983970&CFTOKEN=20898802 Pattern Generation and Morphogenesis – A Birfurcation Analysis, by P.K.Tapaswi and A. K. Saha, Mathematical Computer Modelling, 8, pp: 599-603, Pergamon Press, USA, 1987. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0270025587906518 4 Curriculum Vitae Asit K. Saha, PhD 2013 April Pattern Formation and Morphogenesis - A Reaction Diffusion Model by P. K. Tapaswi and A. K. Saha, Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, vol: 48,pp:213-228, Pergamon Press, USA, 1986. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0092824086800088 In the field of Stress related disorder in Brain Dynamics: • Moderate exercise and chronic stress produce counteractive effects on different areas of the brain by acting through various neurotransmitter receptor subtypes: a hypothesis, by S. N. Sarbadhikari and A. K. Saha, Theoretical Biology and Medical Modeling, 3:33, 2006 Classified as all time highly accessed article). (Refereed Journal). * This article has been accessed about 24,740 times until now since 23rd September 2006. http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1742-4682-3-33.pdf RESEARCH BOOK PUBLICATIONS Pattern Generation In Reaction Diffusion Systems(Turing Structures ) by A. Hunding and A. K. Saha, In Models of Self-Organisation in Complex Systems, Mathematical Research, Vol: 64,pp: 142-147, ed. by W. Ebeling, M.Peschel and W. Weidlich, Academie-Verlag, Berlin, 1991. RESEARCH CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS Investigate the Strain Distribution of a Biological Cell in Response to the Stress Induced by Microfluidic Flow by Sean S. Kohles, Yu Liang, Asit K. Saha, Zhenjun Shi, Robert Marcus, presented in COMSOL International Conference, Boston, USA, 7th – 9th October, 2010. Regulatory Mechanisms of Cytokines and Growth Factors on Engineered Cartilage Extracellular Matrix by A. K. Saha, L. C. Jain, J. N. Mazumdar and S. S. Kohles, presented as poster in “Third Annual Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics”, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA, June 2-4, 2008. Intracellular Mechanisms of Regulation of Muscle Metabolism During Exercise by Yanjun Li, Ranjan K. Dash, Asit K. Saha, Jaeyeon Kim, Gerald M. Saidel, Marco E. Cabrera, presented at Interagency Modeling and Analysis Group (IMAG) and Multi-scale Modeling Consortium(MSM) at Mini Symposia for 2008, SIAM Conference on the Life Sciences, August 4-7, 2008, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Modeling the Role of Exercise and Stress on Depression – A System Biological Approach, by S. N. Sarbadhikari , A. K. Saha and Sree N Sreenath, Poster presentation at International Conference on System Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 19-23 September 2005 A Mathematical & Computer Modeling Approach to study the Dynamics of HIV within the Human Immune System by W. H. Tapio and A. K. Saha, presented at the 40th Annual Medical Symposium of Medical Society of Papua New Guinea, September 6-10, 2004. Impact of Education & Awareness on HIV/AIDS transmission within the female community in Papua New Guinea, A Roy and A. K. Saha. Accepted for presentation in METSMAC-2005 conference. Modeling of HIV mediated derangement of Immune System Dynamics by S.N. Sarbadhikari, A. K. Saha and M. Singh , Proc. National Conference On Nonlinear Systems & Dynamics, IIT, Kharagpur, India, 28-30 December 2003, pp: 197-200. Study of Non-Linear Oscillations In Epigenetic System During Embryogenesis by A. K. Saha and P. K. Tapaswi. Proc. International Symposium on Nonlinear Analysis and Applications to BioMathematics, In collaboration with International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Italy and Andhra University, India, pp: section II, 34-41, 1988. (Refereed Conference Proceedings). • Concept of Imposed Gradient on Embryonic Development by A. K. Saha, Proc. of RC-IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, pp: 2.105-2.106, 1995. 5 Curriculum Vitae Asit K. Saha, PhD 2013 April For Research papers citation, please see: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=smS65GIAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao RESEARCH GRANTS 2008-13: “Cell Extracellular Matrix Interaction in Tissue Engineered Cartilage” Funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a Research Infrastructure for Minority Institutions (RIMI) Exploratory Program Grant No. P20 MD003350., amount US $ 5,000,000. Role: Principal Investigator (for sub-project 2). Role: Curriculum Specialist. 2007-08: Research grant from Research Challenge Incentive Programs of Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio 45384 on “The dynamics of CD4 + T-cell in presence of HIV”, amount US $20,000. Role: Principal Investigator. 1991-95: Research Grant form Department of Statistics & Planning, Govt. of India for the research project on Pattern Formation during Embryonic Development. Approximately, INR 20,000/year for 5 years. Role: Principal Investigator. EDUCATION RESEARCH GRANT 2010-13: Training grant for “Extra Classroom Environments for Learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics” (ExCEL), US Department of Education, Grant amount US $600,000/-. Role: Curriculum Specialist & then Director RESEARCH TRAVEL GRANT 2004: Research Grant from School of Electrical & Information Engineering, University of South Australia for attending a conference EPSM-2004, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Approximately AU$1000/2005: Research Grant from Case Western Reserve University to visit System Biology Initiative group at Case Western Reserve University. Approximately, US$ 2,500/-. 1995: Research Travel Grant from Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. Amount INR 15,000/- (one time) 1992: Research Travel Grant from EEC (European Economic Community) for attending a conference in the University of Pau, France. Approximately, France Francs 15,000/- (one time). 1989 & 1995: Research Travel Grant from Indian Statistical Institute to visit University of Copenhagen, Denmark and Rice University, Houston, USA respectively. Approximately, INR 38,000/- and INR 45,000/-. RESEARCH SEMINARS / INVITED TALKS & CONFERENCE 2010: Presented Poster at COMSOL Conference, Boston, MA, USA, 6 - 8 October, 2010. Invited talk at System Biology Initiative Group, at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. August 09, 2010. Attended NIH sponsored GRANT WRITING workshops at University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, May 10-12, 2010. 2009: The Workshop on Mathematical Biology and Numerical Analysis, The University of Georgia, Athens, USA, August 01-02, 2009. 2008: ASM BioQuest- Bioinformatics Institute, Washington DC, March 5-9, 2008. Develop of Project on Cell-Extracellular Matrix Interactions. 6 Curriculum Vitae Asit K. Saha, PhD 2013 April OCCBIO 2008, University of Toledo, June 2-4, 2008. Presented a poster on Growth Factor and Cytokines interactions. University of South Australia, Best paper award 2006 seminar in the School of Engineering. Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA: On HIV-AIDS. University of Copenhagen, Denmark: on Tissue Engineering Amrita University, India; on Tissue Engineering University of South Australia, Best paper award seminar 2005 in the School of Engineering: Prediction of Growth Factor Effects on Engineered Cartilage Composition – Using Deterministic and Stochastic Modeling School of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Topic: Tissue Engineering of Articular Cartilage. 2006: 2005: 2004: Presented a paper on “Stress Related Disorder in Brain” in EPSM-2004 (International Conference on Engineering and Physical Sciences in medicine), Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. School of Electrical & Information Engineering, University of South Australia, Adelaide. Topic: Knowledge Based Tissue Engineering for Artificial Organ Development. School of Natural & Physical Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea, September. Topic: Tissue Engineered Cartilage. School of Natural & Physical Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea, July. Topic: HIV-AIDS and its impact on Papua New Guinea. 2001: School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Western Australia, Topic: Disease Transmission in a Randomly Fluctuating Environment – focusing on Tuberculosis transmission. School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Western Australia, Topic: Pattern Formation During Embryonic Development. 1996: Presented a paper on Population Dynamics- Multiple Parasites in Single Host in ANZIAM-1996 conference in Masterton, New Zealand, also Chair a session in the same conference. Presented a paper on Bifurcating Pattern Formation During Embryonic th Development in the 5 International Conference on Population Biology, Rice University, USA. Department of Chemistry, H.C. Orsted Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Topic: Immune System Dynamics. School of Biological Science, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, India, Topic: Turing Structure. Presented a paper on Imposed Gradient in Embryonic Development in RC-IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Delhi, India. 1995: 1992: Department of Mathematics, University of PAU, France, Topic: Pattern Formation & Morphogenesis. 7 Curriculum Vitae Asit K. Saha, PhD 2013 April 1991: Department of Mathematics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Topic: Dynamics of Protein Synthesis Given a talk on Pattern Formation in The Bangladesh Mathematical Society Meeting in Chittagong. 1990: H. C. Orsted Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Topic: Multi-loop Feedback Mechanisms in Cellular Dynamics H. C. Orsted Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Topic: Application of Control Theory in Cellular Dynamics H. C. Orsted Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Topic: Epigenetic Mechanisms 1989: TEACHING EXPERIENCE Central State University, Ohio, USA (2007 Fall – 2012 ): Associate Professor (Tenured) in Mathematics: Teaching Courses: Collage Algebra MTH 1750 (Spring Semester), Trigonometry, MTH 2501 (Spring Semester), Linear Algebra, MTH 3001 (Fall Semester), Calculus-I, MTH 2502 (Spring Semester), Calculus-II, MTH 2503 (Fall & Spring Semester), Multivariate Calculus MTH 3002 (Fall Semester), Discrete Structure MTH 3610 (Fall Semester), Special Topic in Mathematics MTH 4600 (Fall & Spring Semester), Differential Equations & Dynamical Systems MTH 3110 (Summer & Fall) Undergraduate Research Supervision at Central State University, Ohio, USA a) Supervised undergraduate research (group of 5 students: Elexaundria Randle, Tiana Brashears, Creshanna Rand, Douglas Smith and, Kiara Ellis) for the Capstone project on “HIV/AIDS AMONG WOMEN IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY” , 2008 b) Supervised undergraduate research (group of 4 students: Elijah Ali, Joshua Robinson, Melvin Mitchell and, Lakeenen Foster) for the Capstone project on “Diabetics Epidemic in African Americans Society”, 2009. c) Supervised undergraduate students (group of 2 students: Chiedozie Onianwa and Nabil Ali) for poster presentation in CAS Symposium at Central State University, November 09, 2009. The topic was “Brain Dynamics under Stress”. Same students presented the full paper in University of Dayton, Undergraduate Mathematics Day on November 07, 2009. d) Supervised Mr. Benzack Cooper and Patrick Waldoff, Senior students in Central State University, for his summer research on “CD4+ T cell dynamics during HIV infection” e) Supervised two undergraduate students Christina M. Francis and Christopher L. Burts for their research work in Diabetics & African American Women. f) Supervised one undergraduate student Michael A. Cunningham for his research work in Crime Analysis in Ohio. g) Supervised two undergraduate students (Kristen Edwards and Denetra Proties) on Nutritional Disparity among African-Americans. 8 Curriculum Vitae Asit K. Saha, PhD 2013 April Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia, 2006 Contract Lectureship position. Course coordinate & Delivered rd One mathematics course, known as M181, specially designed for 3 year Bachelor Degree course for Survey Engineering. Tutoring: st nd rd 1 year, 2 year and 3 year Bachelor Degree course students in Engineering Mathematics. rd 3 year Bachelor Degree course students in Operational Research. rd 3 year Bachelor Degree course students in Advance Calculus (Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations). st Tutoring 1 year Bachelor Degree course students in Mathematics major. University of Papua New Guinea, 2004-05 Contract Senior Lectureship position Courses coordinate & delivered Calculus-IV, Partial Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Calculus-I, Calculus-II and Mathematical Ecology. Post-graduate Research Supervision (Masters & Honors Thesis) at University of Papua New Guinea 1. 2. Supervised for about one and half year one Master Thesis on modeling- “Transmission of HIV/AIDS within Papua New Guinea.” Candidate name: Mr. William Tapio (Faculty Member, University of Papua New Guinea). Supervised one Honors thesis for about a year on modeling- “Impact of HIV/AIDS on the workforce of Papua New Guinea.” (Candidate name: Brian Manny, Tutor, University of Papua New Guinea). University of Western Australia, 2001-02 Tutor: Mathematical-Statistics courses in Undergraduate levels. This is a foundation level course for Business Mathematics and Economics stream. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2007- Current : 2006 - 2007 : 2006 : Associate Professor, Tenured Mathematics & Computer Science Central State University, Ohio, USA Senior Research Associate School of Biomedical Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA Contract Lecturer School of Mathematics and Statistics Curtin University of Technology Bentley Campus, WA, Australia. 9 Curriculum Vitae Asit K. Saha, PhD 2004 – 2005 : 2003 – 2004 : 2002 – 2003 : 2001 – 2002 : 1999 : 1997 - 1998 : 1995 - 1997 : 1991 - 1995 : 1990 - 1991 : 1989 - 1990 : 1984 - 1989 : 1984 - 1984 : 2013 April Senior Lecturer Department of Mathematics University of Papua New Guinea Port Moresby, PNG Visiting Research Fellow School of Mathematical Sciences Swinburne University of Technology Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Research Fellow Industrial Research Institute Swinburne University of Technology Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Tutor, Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics University of Western Australia Perth, Australia Visiting Research Fellow Department of Physics Auckland University, New Zealand HOD, Mathematics Rangitahi College, Murupara, New Zealand Scientist AgResearch, Wallaceville Animal Research Upper Hutt, New Zealand Lecturer (Assistant Professor) Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta Senior Technical Assistant Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, Scientist H. C. Orsted Institutet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark Research Fellow Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta Junior Research Fellow Department of Mathematics, Burdwan University, India ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS Member of Central State University “Delivery Committee” – a highest level senate committee that makes decision on future policies and planning. Member of Central State University Academic Excellence Award Committee (2010-11). Member of Central State University Fund Raising Committee (2010-11). Member of Central State University Colloquium Committee (2010-11). Member of Central State University Symposium Committee (2010-11). Member of Central State University Ad-hoc Promotion and Tenure Committee (2010-11). 10 Curriculum Vitae Asit K. Saha, PhD 2013 April Member of Central State University Mathematics Department Accreditation Committee (201011). Head of the Mathematics Department, Rangitahi College, New Zealand (1997-98). Member of the Housing & Building committee, Rangitahi College, New Zealand (1997-98). Member Academic Council. Indian Statistical Institute (1994-95). Surveyor, C M Research, New Zealand (1998-99). COMPUTING SKILL COMSOL Multiphysics PARAVIEW (3D Graphics) VMD (Molecular Dynamics) R (Statistics) ELMER (Finite Element) MATLAB MATHCAD I have used C++, FORTRAN, Phaseplane, and Dynamics in my research problems. I have a Certificate with grade “A" in COBOL computer programming from Regional Computer Centre, Calcutta, India. PC skills: Knowledge in MS Office 2007, Corel Word Perfect. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 2004-05: Helping International Education Agency (PNG) students to develop their short research projects on different community based problems, like HIV-AIDS & Its Awareness among the PNG Women Community, Unemployment, etc. 2002: Actively involved as a Secretary of a community based language & cultural school in Canning Vale, Perth, Western Australia. Industrial Health & Safety training from Manpower, NSW, Australia 2000. 11