IISER Thiruvananthapuram assistant professor found dead

Jayanta Sarkar, 33, an assistant professor in the School of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, was found dead during the early hours of Sunday. According to official sources, the deceased, who hailed from West Bengal, was found lying on a road within the campus, with his motorcycle parked nearby. Despite being rushed to a hospital, he was pronounced dead. The police are yet to ascertain the cause of death.Dr. Sarkar joined IISER in December last year. He was a mathematician with a PhD from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, and was was working in the field of Harmonic Analysis. The academic community of IISER Thiruvananthapuram condoled the death. Published - September 13, 2026 07:31 pm IST