About Us

Name : Dr. R.P.Datta

Specialization : Technology

Designation : Professor

Email : rpdatta@iift.edu

Qualification

Degree/Certificate

Year

University/Institute/School

Rank/Awards

Ph.D. (Mathematical Sciences in Physics)

1993

University of Texas at Arlington, U.S.A.

John D Mcnutt Award, Best graduate. Student

M.S (Physics)

1989

Colorado State University, U.S.A.

M.Sc.(Physics)

1987

Indian Inst. of Tech., Kharagpur

First position in M.Sc.

B.Stat

1985

Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta

Areas of Interest / Specialization

Data Mining applications, Hidden Markov Models, Image compression, Monte Carlo simulation, Information Technology Management,E-Learning, Multimedia Technology and Multimedia based content development, IT Project Management, Mathematical modeling and Simulation

Work Experience

2006(Oct) – Dec’07      

School of Education Technology, Jadavpur University, Raja S.C. Mullick Road,  Kolkata- 700032

Professor 

1)Teaching Management of Software Development Systems, Corporate Communication, Multimedia Authoring, CBT development, Content development for the Web, Principles of Education Technology, Principles of Courseware Engineering, Audio and Video Editing, Graphics and Animation Lab etc.

2) Research on Image compression using fractals and speech recognition using Hidden Markov models.

1998(Feb)-

Sept’06-

CMC Limited, Centre for Education Technology,[Module 219-222, SDF Building, Sector-5, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091

Senior Manager and Head Centre for Education Technology. 

Took a lead role in planning and setting up the Centre for Education Technology (CET), the R&D department for E&T business unit of CMC Ltd.

Heading the Centre for Education Technology (all India initiative) for about 3 years.

Providing pre-sales support for and executing Education and Knowledge Management projects for the State and Central Government, domestic and international clients, including foreign nations and universities.

Identifying upcoming technologies, planning and developing new IT courses, reviewing existing IT courses, for all India and overseas delivery.

Expertise in content creation planning, designing, story boarding, and deployment as stand-alone product and on the Intranet/Internet for worlwide initiative.

Developing strategy for CMC Computer Education and its

Franchisee operations both in India and abroad.Teaching Unix, C

1994(Sept)-- 1998(Feb)

S.N.Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, JD Block, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata Research

Scientist

1)Research on Quantum Mechanical calculations on the structure and energetics of small metal and oxide clusters of relevance to catalysis.

2)Involved writing large computer codes to finding numerical solutions for complex physical and mathematical problems which are not solvable analytically.

1993(Aug)-1994(Aug)

University of Texas at Arlington, Physics and Computer Science Departments

Lecturer/Post Doctoral Fellow

·Teaching and Research in Physics and Computer Science Departments.

·Developed a package for determining the profile of highways in the state of Texas.

·Involved experiments using infra red lasers and code development using signal processing, decimation and filtering  techniques.

1990(Jan)-1993(Aug)

University of Texas at Arlington, Physics Department

Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant

·Teaching complete undergraduate Physics classes and labs.

·Research on dissertation title, ‘ Multidimensional Electron-Photon                                 Transport:A 2D-Discrete Ordinates Study’.

1987(Aug)-1989(Dec)

Colorado State University, Physics Department

Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant

·Teaching physics classes, tutorial classes and labs.

·Research on coupled non linear systems driven by random noise.

Publications

 

  1. Datta, R.P. (2024). Regularity in Forex Returns During Financial Distress: Some Evidences From India. The Journal of Developing Areas 58(3), 1-19.https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2024.a929950.

  2. Datta, R. P. (2024). Analysis of Indian foreign exchange markets: A Multifractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (MFDFA) approach. International Journal of Empirical Economics, 

(2024) 2450006 (27 pages),© Sogang University Nam Duck-Woo Economic Research Institute, https://doi.org/10.1142/S2810943024500069

  1. Mandal, K., & Datta, R. P. (2024). Oil price dynamics and sectoral indices in India – Pre, Post and During COVID pandemic: A comparative evidence from wavelet-based causality and NARDL. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 14(4), 18-33, https://doi.org/10.32479/ijefi.16231

  2. Datta, R. P. (2024). A Sample Entropy Driven Framework for Predicting International Oil Price Volatility. Empirical Economics Letters, 23(4),151-153.Empirical Economics Letters 23 (4), 151-163, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11542701

  3. Mandal, K., & Datta, R. P. (2022). Analyzing Time-frequency Relationship between Oil price and Sectoral Indices in India using Wavelet Techniques. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 12(5), 192-201.

  4. Datta, R. P., & Seal, J. K. (2020). How the Efficiency of Mutual Funds in India Have Evolved Over Time: A Study on Selected Mutual Funds in India. Journal of Prediction Markets, 14(1), 3-26.

  5. Bhattacharyya, R., & Datta, R. P. (2020). The Dynamics of India’s Major Exchange Rates. Global Business Review, 1-7.

  6. Datta, R. P., & Bhattacharyya, R. (2019). Predictability of Indian Exchange Rates. The Journal of Prediction Markets, 12(3), 1-22.

  7. Datta, R. P., & Bhattacharyya, R. (2018). Has the efficiency of foreign exchange markets in India evolved over time? International Journal of Emerging Markets, 13(4), 676-688.

  8. Datta, R.P., & Saha, S. (2016).Applying rule-based classification techniques to medical databases: An empirical studyInternational Journal of Business Intelligence and Systems Engineering, 1(1), 32–48 .

  9. Datta, R.P. (2014).Towards a Privacy Preserving Data Mining Framework - An Indian PerspectiveInternational Journal of Business Information Systems, 16(3), 321–338 2.

  10. Datta, R.P., & Saha, S. (2011). An Empirical Comparison of Rule-Based Classification Techniques in Medical Databases. Working paper, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.May be Retrieved from here.

  11. Datta, R.P. (2008). Data Mining Applications and Infrastructural Issues: An Indian Perspective. Icfai University Journal of Infrastructure, 6(3), 42-50 .

  12. Banerjea, A., Datta, R.P., Mookerjee, A., & Bhattacharyya, A.K. (2003). Determination of the Ground-State Geometries of Copper Clusters by Simulated Annealing within an Equivalent Crystal Approach. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 17(3), 273-279 .

  13. Kabir, M., Mookerjee, A., Datta, R.P., Banerjea, A., & Bhattacharya, A.K. (2003). Study of Small Metallic Nanoparticles: An ab-Initio Full-Potential Muffin-Tin Orbitals Based Molecular Dynamics Study of Small Cu Clusters. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 17(10), 2061-2075 .

  14. Banerjea, A., Datta, R.P., & Mookerjee, A. (1997). Determination of the ground-state geometries of copper clusters by simulated annealing. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 11(19), 2333-2341 .

  15. Datta, R.P., Banerjea, A., Mookerjee, A., & Bhattacharya, A.K. (1997). A molecular full-potential LMTO calculation for copper clusters. Modern Physics Letters B, 11(5), 161-167 .

  16. Datta, R.P., Banerjea, A., Mookerjee, A., & Bhattacharya, A.K. (1997). Calculations on Ni clusters: An equivalent crystal theory and LCAO approach. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 11(3), 255-262 .

  17. Datta, R.P., Banerjea, A., & Mookerjee, A. (1996). Semi-empirical Study of Small Copper Clusters. Indian Journal of Physics, 70A(6), 735-740.

  18. Datta, R.P., Banerjea, A., Mookerjee, & Bhattacharya, A.K. (1996). Coupled Electron Photon Calculations in Two Dimensions. Modern Physics Letters B, 10(6), 211.

  19. Datta, R.P., Altekar, S.D., Ray, A.K., & Morel, J.E. (1996). A Spatial Characteristic Scheme for Multigroup Discrete Ordinates Electron Transport in Two Dimensions. Physical Review E, 53, 6514.

  20. Datta, R.P., & Ray, A.K. (1993). A Discrete Ordinates Study of Two-Dimensional Electron Transport. Physica Status Solidi (b), 180, 85.

  21. Datta, R.P., Ray, A.K., & Wienke, B.R. (1993). A Note on 2-D Electron Transport using Discrete Ordinates. Journal of Physics D (Applied Physics), 26, 1077.

  22. Datta, R.P., Hira, A.S., Ray, A.K., & Wienke, B.R. (1992). Supercomputer 50, Vol IX, No. 4, 15.



Professional / Academic Affiliations

Former member of the American Physical Society

© 2014. All Rights Reserved