Dr. Jonaki B Ghosh

Academic Qualifications

P.hD in Applied Mathematics from Jamia Milia Islamia in 2000.
M.Sc. Mathematics from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 1993
B.Ed from IGNOU in 2003
BA Mathematics (Hons.), Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi in 1991.

Research Interests

Use of technology in enhancing the teaching and learning of mathematics
Professional development of mathematics teachers.
Project based approach to mathematics learning.
Popularisation of mathematics.

Bionote

Jonaki Ghosh has been a faculty in the Dept. of Elementary Education, Lady Sri Ram College, University of Delhi since 2009 where she teaches courses related to mathematics education. Prior to joining LSR she taught mathematics at the Delhi Public School R K Puram for nearly 13 years. She regularly participates in national and international conferences by delivering lectures and conducting workshops. She has published articles in proceedings of conferences as well as national and international journals and has also authored books for school students. She is on the editorial panel of At Right Angles, a mathematics magazine published by the Azim Premji University and the Electronic Journal of Mathematics and Technology. She is on the international program committee of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM) and on the program committee of several national conferences in mathematics education. She has also set up the Ramanujan Foundation for Initiatives in Mathematics Education which caters to professional development programmes and training for mathematics teachers at all levels of school education. Her workshops focus on innovative practices in teaching mathematics through hands – on activities and technology and emphasize on enhancing the content knowledge of teachers. She has helped to set up mathematics labs in various schools.

Publications in National and International Journal

Ghosh, J., Ho, W. K., Kaur, B. & Loo, I. (2022). Spreadsheets: A Technological Nexus between big ideas in mathematics and computational thinking in mathematics classrooms in the Proceedings of the 27th Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM), Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic, December 9 – 12, 2022, ISSN: 1940-4204. (Scopus indexed)
Ghosh, J. (2022) Enhancing students’ mathematical thinking using applets, Journal of Mathematics and Science Teacher e-ISSN: 2752-6054)
Ghosh, J. (2021) Exploring the Nine-Point Circle: Conjecture making and proof using dynamic geometry software in At Right Angles, Issue 9, 59 – 65, Azim Premji Foundation. ISSN: 2582-1873
Ghosh, J. (2021) Dynamic Geometry Software: A Conjecture Making Tool in At Right Angles, Issue 8, 86 – 92, Azim Premji Foundation. ISSN: 2582-1873
Ghosh, J. (2019) Mathematical Modeling and Applications in Secondary Schools: Possibilities offered by Technology Enabled Explorations, Far East Journal of Mathematical Education, Vol 18, (2), 41 – 52. ISSN 0973-5631.
Ghosh, J. (2019) The Game of Craps in At Right Angles, Issue 5, 66 – 73, Azim Premji Foundation. ISSN 2582-1873
Ghosh, J. (2019) Exploring Fractals – The GeoGebra Way in At Right Angles, Issue 4, 77 – 83, Azim Premji Foundation. ISSN: 2582-1873
Ghosh, J. (2018) Computational Thinking in the Mathematics Classroom, Proceedings of the 23rd Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics, held at Yogakarta State University, Yogakarta, Indonesia from 20th to 24th November 2018, 1 – 14. ISSN 1940-4204.
Ghosh, J. (2018) Tower of Hanoi: Exploring Multiple Representations, Mathematics Teacher, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), 111 (6): 446-52.
Ghosh, J. (2018) One Dimensional Cellular Automata: The Totalistic Approach in At Right Angles, Volume 7, Issue 2, 105 – 116, Azim Premji Foundation. ISSN: 2582-1873.
Ghosh, J. (2018) The Elementary Cellular Automata: A Journey into the Computational World in At Right Angles, Volume 7, Issue 1, 95 – 104, Azim Premji Foundation. ISSN: 2582-1873.
Ghosh, J. (2018) Tower of Hanoi: Exploring Multiple Representations, Mathematics Teacher, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), 111 (6): 446-52.
Ghosh, J. (2018) One Dimensional Cellular Automata: The Totalistic Approach in At Right Angles, Volume 7, Issue 2, 105 – 116, Azim Premji Foundation. ISSN: 2582-1873
Ghosh, J. (2018) The Elementary Cellular Automata: A Journey into the Computational World in At Right Angles, Volume 7, Issue 1, 95 – 104, Azim Premji Foundation. ISSN: 2582-1873
Ghosh, J. (2017) Learning Mathematics in Secondary School through Technology Enabled Explorations: A Perspective from India, The Electronic Journal of Mathematics and Technology, 11(1), 1 – 17, ISSN 1933-2823.
Ghosh, J. & Lingefjard, T.(2016) Learning as an interplay between internal and external representations, Far East Journal of Mathematical Education, 16(3), 271-97, ISSN 0973-5631.
Ghosh, J. (2016) Fractal constructions leading to algebraic thinking in At Right Angles A Resource for School Mathematics (AtRiA), Vol. 5(3). 68- 75, ISSN: 2582-1873
Ghosh, J. (2016) Algebraic Thinking through Koch Snowflake Constructions, Mathematics Teacher, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), 109 (9): 693-99.
Ghosh, J. (2015) Technology in the Mathematics Classroom: A Perspective from India, Proceedings of 20th Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM) held in Leshan Normal University, Leshan, China from 20th to 24th December 2015. ISBN: 978-0-9821164-9-4
Ghosh, J. (2015) Hill Ciphers in At Right Angles, Volume 4, Issue 3, 62-71, Azim Premji Foundation. ISSN: 2582-1873
Ghosh, J. (2014) Hill Ciphers in At Right Angles, Volume 3, Issue 3, 60 – 67, Azim Premji Foundation. ISSN: 2582-1873
Ghosh, J. (2014) Developing Students’ Mathematical Thinking through Technology. E-Proceeding of the National Conference on Math Pedagogy, ‘Lets Mathematise- Lesson from Practice’ organised by the Department of Elementary Education, Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University in February 2014, E-ISBN 978-93-5156-280-1.
Ghosh, J. (2013) Exploring Fibonacci Numbers Using a Spreadsheet in At Right Angles, Volume 2, Issue 3, pp 58-63 Azim Premji Foundation. ISSN: 2582-1873
Ghosh, J. (2012) The Monty Hall Problem: A Spreadsheet Simulation in At Right Angles, Volume 1, Issue 2, 57-62, Azim Premji Foundation. ISSN: 2582-1873
Ghosh, J. (2012) Learning Mathematics in Secondary School: The Case of Mathematical Modelling Enabled by Technology. Regular Lecture delivered at the ICME – 12 (International Congress on Mathematics Education, held in Seoul from 8 – 15 July 2012). Accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the Congress.
Ghosh, J. (2012) The Birthday Paradox: A Spreadsheet Simulation in At Right Angles, Volume 1, Issue 1, 39-42, Azim Premji Foundation. ISSN: 2582-1873
Ghosh, J. (2011), Exploring Fourier Series and Gibbs Phenomenon Using Mathematica, Australian Senior Mathematics Journal (ASMJ),24 (2) 2011. ISSN 0819-4564.
Ghosh, J. (2007), Enhancing Conceptual Understanding in Calculus Using Class Pad 300, Proceedings of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM) held at Taipei in Dec 2007. ISSN 1940-2279.
Ghosh, J. (2006), Enhancing Conceptual Understanding in Mathematics Through Lab Modules Via Computer Algebra, Proceedings of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM) held at Hongkong in Dec 2006. ISSN 0-9763064-3-3.
Ghosh, J. (2005), Visualizing and Exploring Concepts in Calculus Using Hand Held Held Technology, Proceedings of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM) held at Korea in Dec 2005. ISSN 0-9763064-1-7.
Ghosh, J. (2004), Exploring Concepts in Probability Using the Graphics Calculator, The Australian Mathematics Teacher, August 2004 60(3). ISSN 0045-0685.
Ghosh, J. (2003), Visualizing Solutions of Systems of Equations Through Mathematica, Australian Senior Mathematics Journal (ASMJ), November 2003. ISSN 0819-4564.
Ghosh, J.(2002), Integrating the Use of Computer Algebra into Traditional Mathematics Teaching Proceedings of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM) held at Melaka, Malaysia in Dec 2002. ISBN 983-41193-0-5.
Ghosh, J. (2002), Teaching Applications of Mathematics Through Computer Algebra, Proceedings of the International Conference of Science Technology and Mathematics Education (ICSTME) held at Goa in Feb 2001.

Books

Ghosh, J., Habib, A. & Venkataraman, G. (2023). Learning Mathematics through Modeling and Simulation:An Investigative Approach: Universities Press (ISBN: 978-93-93330-38-3)
Ghosh, J., Gandhi, H. & Kaur, T. (2010). Hands on Maths For class VI. New Delhi: Bharati Bhawan. (ISBN: 13 978-81-7709-972-0)
Ghosh, J., Gandhi, H. & Kaur, T. (2010). Hands on Maths For class VII. New Delhi: Bharati Bhawan. (ISBN: 13 978-81-7709-973-7)
Ghosh, J., Gandhi, H. & Kaur, T. (2010). Hands on Maths For class VIII. New Delhi: Bharati Bhawan. (ISBN: 10 81-7709-975-2)
Ghosh, J. (2007). Series of books Mathematics Laboratory Activities: Workbooks for Classes VII, VIII, IX and X. New Delhi: Har-Anand Publications. (ISBN: 81-241-1178-2)

Chapter(s) in books

Written a chapter titled Learning Mathematics in Secondary School: The Case of Mathematical Modelling Enabled by Technology published in the book Selected Regular Lectures from the 12th International Congress on Mathematical Education, Edited by Sung Je Cho, 203-222. ISBN: 987-3-319-17186-9.
Chapter 77: Opportunities for Using Technology in Mathematics Classrooms, Published in the First Sourcebook on Asian Research on Mathematics Education (special supplement to the International Sourcebooks in Matematics and Science Education, edited by Bharath Sriraman, The University of Montana.), Copyright © 2014 by Information Age Publishing,1703-1726. ISBN 978-1681232782.
Chapter 6: The Senior Secondary Mathematics Curriculum, in the book Mathematics Education in India: Status and Outlook, 107 – 125, Edited by R Ramanujam & K Subramaniam, Published by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education Tata Institute of Fundamental Research .
Written a chapter titled The Influence of Technology in School Mathematics Education, Mathematics in the 21st Century, edited by K K Dewan, and M Mustafa., 12-18. ISBN 9788176295420.

Invited Lectures

Delivered an invited talk on Spreadsheets: A Technological Nexus between big ideas in mathematics and computational thinking in mathematics classrooms in the 27th Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM), Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic, December 9 – 12, 2022.
Was a panelist in the panel discussion on Computational thinking and mathematical thinking in the At Right Angles Webinar organized by Azim Premji University on 19th October 2022.
Delivered an invited talk on Developing mathematical thinking through technology enabled explorations in Teaching Mathematics @ Secondary Level (TMSL) on 30th July 2022.
Delivered an invited talk on Technology enabled exploration: A rich context for integrating computational and mathematical thinking in the 4th Annual Conference on Computational Thinking in Schools organized by Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune on 8th and 9th July 2022.
Delivered an invited talk on Mathematical explorations: An opportunity for developing mathematical thinking organized by Azim Premji University, Bangalore for MA Education students on 28th May 2022.
Delivered an invited talk on Rethinking mathematics learning through mathematical explorations for B.Ed and M.Ed students at Tata Institute of Social Sciences on 13th May 2022.
Delivered an invited talk on Mathematical explorations: An opportunity for developing mathematical thinking for B.Sc. Ed students at Azim Premji University on 28th May 2022.
Chaired a panel discussion on Computational Thinking Education During the Pandemic on 29th September 2021, organized as a part of the conference on Computational Thinking in Schools 2021, a joint initiative of CS Pathshala and ACM India chapter.
Spoke as a panelist in the panel discussion on The Covid 19 Pandemic: An Opportunity for Rethinking Mathematics Education organized by Central Institute of Education, University of Delhi, on 22nd December 2021 on the occasion of National Mathematics Day.
Delivered an invited lecture (online mode) on The Joy of Mathematical Explorations organized by the Department of Elementary Education, Aditi Mahavidalaya, University of Delhi on 22nd December 2021 on the occasion of National Mathematics Day.
Delivered an invited lecture (online mode) on Mathematical Explorations Using Spreadsheets at the 9th Technology and Innovations in Mathematics Education (TIME) conference organized in the Virtual format from 17 th to 19 th December 2021.
Delivered an invited lecture (online mode) on Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching of Calculus: An Exploratory Study of Mathematics Teachers’ Knowledge in the Indian Context at the 26th Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM) organized in Virtual format from 13th to 15th December 2021 by Radford University, USA.
Delivered an invited lecture (online mode) on Technology Enabled Explorations: A Rich Context for Integrating Computational and Mathematical Thinking organized by Math Clinic on 30th October 2021.
Delivered an invited lecture (online mode) on Exploring Mathematics through a Spirit of Inquiry organized by IRIS- Extemplar (Initiative in Research and Innovation in Science) on 28th August 2021 for mentoring school students on mathematics research projects.
Delivered an invited lecture on Exploring geometrical concepts using a dynamic geometry software – webinar organized by Azim Premji University on 16th June 2021.
Spoke as a panelist on How to better harness the potential of Technology in Learning Mathematics in the International Webinar Series organized by South Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO), Yogyakarta, Indonesia on 3rd June 2021.
Delivered an invited lecture on Explorations in problem solving using spreadsheets organised for organised by Delhi Public School R K Puram for mathematics teachers and students (in virtual format) on 8th May 2021.
Delivered an invited lecture on Conjecture Making and Proof in a Dynamic Geometry Environment in the Virtual International GeoGebra Conference of India Organised jointly by Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai and math4all.in from 11th to 13th March 2021.
Delivered an invited lecture on Encouraging Student engagement in mathematics through Dynamic Geometry Software at the 57th Annual Online Conference of Gujrat Ganit Mandal organized in virtual format by Dept. of Mathematics, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodra, 25th to 27th December 2020.
Delivered an invited lecture on Synergistic Relarionship between Computational and Mathematical Thinking: Implications for Teacher Education Programs at the 25th Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM) Held in virtual format and hosted by Radford University, USA and Suan Sunanda Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand from 14th to 16th December 2020.
Delivered a Keynote address on The COVID 19 Pandemic: An Opportunity for Rethinking Mathematics Education in the International Webinar Series on the theme Lessons Learnt from the pandemic: What can we do with technology to make mathematics learning more meaningful and joyful. Organized by SEAMEO Regional Centre for QITEP in Mathematics, Yogyakarta, Indonesia on 3rd November 2020.
Delivered an invited lecture on Computational Thinking in the Mathematics Classroom (in virtual format) organised by Cspathshala and ACM India Education on 25th July 2020.
Delivered an invited lecture on Exploring Mathematics through a Spirit of Inquiry organised by Initiative in Research and Innovation in Science (IRIS) hosted by EXSTEMPLAR Education Linkers Foundation in virtual format on 3rd July 2020.
Delivered an invited lecture on Spreadsheet modeling and simulation for students of mathematics department at Hans Raj College on 14th March 2019.
Spoke as a Panelist in the panel discussion on Lifting the veil of social conditioning against mathematics organized by Mathematics Department, Lady Shri Ram College on 11th January 2019.
Delivered an invited lecture on Computational thinking in the mathematics classroom at the Gujrat Ganit Mandal conference held at the Indian Institute of Teacher Education on 16th November 2018.
Delivered an invited lecture on Technology Enabled Explorations in Mathematics: A Rich Context for Developing Computational Thinking in the FDP Conducted by PMMMNMTT Centre, Mahatma Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
Delivered an invited lecture on Computational Thinking in the Mathematics Classroom in the 23rd Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM) held in Yogakarta State University, Yogakarta, Indonesia from 20th to 24th November 2018.
Delivered an invited lecture on Technology Enabled Explorations: A Catalyst for Developing Mathematical Thinking in the Conclave organized by the Ignited Minds of Mathematics Group of Mathematics Teachers (IMM) at Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi on 24th October 2018.
Delivered an invited lecture on Technology enabled explorations: A catalyst for developing mathematical thinking, at the national conference Technology and Innovations in Mathematics Education (TIME), held at the Rajagiri Institute of Engineering and Technology, Cochin from 7th – 10th December 2017.
Delivered an invited lecture on Role of Technology in developing mathematical thinking in the National conference on ICT in School Education, organised by the Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Ajmer on 16th November 2017.
Spoke as a panellist in the Discussion Meeting on School Education titled Technology and School Education, organised by the Indian Academy of Sciences at the Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru on 20th August 2017.
Spoke as a panellist in the Panel Discussion titled Teachers’ Identity in an ICT Infused World, organised in CIET, NCERT on 5th April 2017.
Delivered an invited talk on Developing Students’ Mathematical Thinking Through Technology Enabled Investigations and Projects in the 51st Annual Conference organised by Association of Mathematics Teachers of India (AMTI) at Atul Vidyalaya, Atul, Valsad, Gujrat from 27th to 29th December 2016.
Delivered an invited lecture on Developing Mathematical Ability Through Technology Enabled Investigations at South Gujrat University, Valsad, Gujrat on 29th June 2016.
Delivered an invited lecture on Developing Mathematical Thinking Through Problem Solving at Uniglobe College, Kathmandu on 14th June 2016.
Delivered an invited lecture on Developing Student’s Mathematical Thinking through Technology at the conference Emerging Trends in Science and Mathematics Education held in the Central Institute of Education, Faculty of Education, Delhi University on 18th and 19th February 2016.
Delivered an invited lecture on Technology in the Mathematics Classroom: A perspective from India in the 20th Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM) held in Leshan Normal University, Leshan, China from 20th to 24th December 2015.
Delivered an invited talk on Developing Student’s Mathematical Thinking through Explorations and Investigatory Projects in the Technology and Innovations in Mathematics Education (TIME) conference held in Vidya Prathisthan College of Engineering, Baramati , Pune from 4th – 7th December 2015.
Delivered an invited talk on Developing Students’ Mathematical Thinking: Through explorations and investigatory projects at the 2nd Creative Mathematical Sciences Conference (CMSC) held at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences Chennai from 9th to 12th December 2014.
Delivered an invited lecture on Developing Mathematical Thinking: Possibilities offered by Technology at the USAID IN – STEP Orientation Programme for SCERT faculty members held at the Institute of Defense Studies and Analyses organised by MHRD on 2nd August 2014.
Delivered an invited lecture on Developing Students’ Mathematical Thinking Through Technology at the Conference Lets Mathematise, held in Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi on 11th February 2014.
Delivered an invited lecture titled Developing Students’ Mathematical Thinking: Possibilities Offered by Technology at the Asian Tecnology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM), held in Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai, from 7th to 11th December 2013.
Delivered an invited talk on Developing Students’ Thinking in Calculus at a workshop for senior secondary mathematics teachers organised by Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, on 30th October 2013.
Delivered an invited talk on Modelling and Applications in Secondary School Curriculum at a teachers workshop organised by Delhi Public School Society on 19th February 2013.
Delivered an invited lecture on Some Pedagoical Affordances of Graphics Calculators in Mathematics Teaching and Learning at an IB teachers workshop organised by International Baccalaurete on 2nd February 2013.
Delivered an invited lecture on Patterns and Algebraic Thinking at the conference Technology and Innovations in Mathematics Education (TIME) for primary mathematics teachers, held at the Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai from 7th to 9th December 2012.
Delivered an invited lecture on Some Pedagogical Affordances of Technology at the Azim Premji University on 21st September 2012.
Delivered an invited lecture on (Regular Lecture) at the ICME – 12 (International Congress on Mathematics Education) held in Seoul from 8 – 15 July 2012. The talk was titled Learning Mathematics in Secondary School: The Case of Mathematical Modelling Enabled by Technology.
Delivered an invited lecture on Pedagogical Affordances of Technology in the Mathematics Classroom at the conference Enabling Mathematics through Technology conducted by the Ramanujan Foundation for Initiatives in Mathematics Education (RFIME) on 2nd and 3rd July 2012.
Delivered an invited lecture on Learning Mathematics Using Technology at the conference Technology and Innovations in Mathematics Education (TIME) for mathematics teachers, held at the Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai from 27th to 29th December 2011.
Participated in the Second Meeting of the Indo-Swedish Working Group on Mathematics Education held at the Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education from 23rd to 26th February 2011 as a member of the Indian delegation comprising of 8 mathematicians from across India. During the meet I delivered a talk titled ‘Technology in Mathematics Education in India: Innovative practices’ and also participated in the three day event as a member of the working group on Technology in Mathematics Education.
Participated in the First Meeting of the Indo-Swedish Working Group on Mathematics Education held at the University of Gothenberg, Gothenberg, Sweden from 4th to 7th June 2010 as a member of the Indian delegation comprising of 8 mathematicians from across India. During the meet I delivered a talk titled ‘Mathematics Education in India: Issues and Challenges’ and also participated in the three day event as a member of the Indian working group.
Participated in a three day workshop on Technology Orientation and Training for school teachers, conducted by IIT Powai at Delhi Public School, Ahmedabad in September 2010. During the workshop I delivered a talk and conducted a session on the use of handheld calculators for teaching mathematics at the senior secondary level.
Participated in a three day workshop on Mathematical Modeling for School Teachers conducted at IIT Powai, Mumbai in December 2010. During the workshop I delivered a talk and conducted a session on the use of handheld calculators for conducting mathematical modelling activities in the senior secondary school.

Workshops Conducted

Resource person for an online workshop on Developing Mathematical and Computational Thinking through Spreadsheets for mathematics teachers of Indonesia on 10th June 2023 organised by Johann Kepler University, Linz, Austria.
Resource person for a hands on workshop on Exploring Mathematics through a Spirit of Inquiry for students and faculty of Delhi public School, Greater Noida on 24th April 2023.
Resource person for a hands on workshop on Visualisation, Conjecture Making and Proof in a Dynamic Geometry Environment for B.Sc. B.Ed students and faculty of Azim Premji University on 17th March 2023.
Was the Course Coordinator of an online certificate course on Mathematics Teaching in the online mode: Pedagogical Opportunities and Challenges organized as a part of the academic outreach initiative by internal Quality Assurance CelL, LSR for pre-service mathematics teachers from 12 th March to 2 nd April 2022. Twelve 90-minute sessions by various experts were organized as a part of the course in which 4 sessions were conducted by Dr. Jonaki Ghosh. 160 students of the Bachelor of Elementary Education and Bachelor of Education Programs from across Delhi University and Jamia Millia Islamia attended the course.
Was the Convener and resource person of an online workshop on Mathematical Explorations in the Classroom for school mathematics teachers organized by Mathematics Teachers’ Association of India (MTA (I)) from 23rd to 25th January 2022. Also conducted a session on Enhancing student engagement in mathematics as a part of the workshop.
Resource person in an online workshop session on Developing Mathematical Thinking Explorations using Spreadsheets for senior secondary school mathematics teachers organized by Delhi Public School Greater Noida on 7th October 2021.
Resource person in an online workshop session on Mathematical Explorations using Spreadsheets and GeoGebra for pre-service mathematics teachers of Jamia Millia Islamia organized by the Department of Teacher Training and Non-Formal Education on 29th July 2021.
Resource person in an online workshop session on Mathematical Explorations using Spreadsheets for senior secondary school mathematics teachers of Amity Schools in Delhi –NCR region by Amity International School Gurgaon on 3rd July 2021.
Resource person in an online workshop on Learning Mathematics through Problem Solving organised by Shiv Nadar School, Gurgaon on 19th April 2021.
Was the Convener and resource person of the Online workshop on the theme Pedagogical Opportunities for Technology Enabled Explorations in the Mathematics Classroom for mathematics teachers and educators Organised by the Dept. of Elementary Education, LSR from 22nd to 26th March 2021. Conducted a session on Enhancing Students’ Engagement in Mathematics through Explorations.
Resource person in the online workshop session on Technology Enabled Explorations: A Catalyst for Developing Mathematical Thinking organised by the Mathematics Pedagogy Unit of St. Xaviers’ Institute of Education, Mumbai, for Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers on 27th February 2021.
Resource person in the online workshop session on Developing Mathematical Thinking through Spreadsheets organised by Bluebells School international, for Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers on 18th January 2021.
Resource person in the online workshop session on Developing Mathematical Thinking through Spreadsheets organised by Heritage Xperential School, Gurugram for Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers on 4th and 8th January 2021.
Resource person in the online workshop session on Explorations on the Tower of Hanoi organised by Vigyan Prasar and the India Science Channel from 15th to 22nd December 2020 for the Mathematics Week celebration to honor Srinivas Ramanujan on his 100th Death Centenary.
Resource person in the online workshop session on Developing Mathematical Thinking Through Spreadsheets organised as a part of the School Synergy Workshop Series organised by Centre for Education, innovation and Action Research, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
Resource person in the online workshop session on Digital Technology and Online Resources: A means to Support Mathematics Learning during the COVID 19 Pandemic organised as a part of 2nd Conference of the Mathematics Teachers’ Association of India (MTA(I))Hosted in virtual format by Homi Bhabha Centre of Science Education (HBCSE) on 5th and 6th September 2020.
Resource person in the workshop session on Developing Mathematical Thinking through Problem Solving in FORAYS organised by Department of Mathematics, IIT Madras from 29th Feb to 1st March 2020.
Resource person in the workshop session on Developing Mathematical Thinking through Problem Solving in the INSPIRE CAMP organised for School students Held at IISER, Pune from 8th to 11th January 2020.
Resource person in the workshop session on Developing Mathematical Thinking for middle and secondary school mathematics teachers of Shiv Nadar School, Noida on 17th May 2019.
Resource person in the workshop session on Developing Mathematical Thinking for middle school and secondary school mathematics teachers of Pune at the GGIS School, Pune on 4th February 2019.
Resource person in the workshop session on Enhancing Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching through Technology and Problem solving for secondary and senior secondary school mathematics teachers at The Heritage School, Rohini on 5th and 6th April 2019.
Resource person in the workshop session on Developing Mathematical Thinking for Mathematica Teaching at the Centre for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Edication (CoESME), Indian Institute of Science Education and Reseasch (IISER), Pune from 6th to 11th August 2018. There were two workshops, one for middle school teachers and one for secondary and senior secondary mathematics teachers.
Resource person in the workshop session on Pedagogy of Mathematics for Teacher Educators of Meghalaya organised by the Regional Resource Centre for Elementary Education at CIE on 9th May 2017.
Resource person in the workshop session on Developing Algebraic Thinking for secondary mathematics teachers in the Professional Development Programme for Mathematics teachers of Bal Bharti Schools organised by the Bal Bharti School Training Centre, Pitampura, Delhi on 22nd May 2017.
Resource person in the workshop session on Developing Mathematical Thinking in the Primary School Years for primary school mathematics teachers in the Professional Development Programme for Primary teachers of Bal Bharti Schools at Bal Bharti School, Gangaram Road, Delhi on 18th May 2017.
Resource person in the workshop session on Inquiry based Learning through Dynamic Geometry Software for secondary mathematics teachers at the National Conference Innovations in Mathematics Education: Current Trends and Issues organised at Lady Shri Ram College on 3rd and 4th March 2017.
Resource person in the workshop session on Enhancing Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching for secondary mathematics teachers at the Lotus Valley International School, Noida, on 22nd March 2017.
Resource person in the workshop session on Modelling and Applications in the Senior Secondary Mathematics Curriculum and Exploring Concepts in Calculus through Technology for senior secondary mathematics teachers at the VVDAV School, Vikaspuri, Delhi on 3rd September 2016.
Resource person in the workshop session on Integrating Graphics Calculators in the Senior Secondary Mathematics Curriculum for senior secondary mathematics teachers at the Bal Bharti Public School, Pitampura, Delhi on 27th August 2016.
Resource person in the workshop session on Developing mathematical thinking through problem solving and hands-on activities for middle school mathematics teachers at the Mother’s International School, New Delhi on 12th August 2016.
Resource person in the workshop session on Developing Mathematical Thinking through Technology and Problem Solving for mathematics teachers at the Atul Vidyalaya, Valsad, Gujrat on 28h June 2016.
Resource person in the workshop session on Developing Mathematical Thinking through Technology and Problem Solving for middle and secondary school mathematics teachers at the Lotus Valley International School, Gurgaon on 13th and 14th May 2016.
Resource person in the workshop series titled Empowering the Mathematics Teacher: Enlivening the Mathematics Classroom for secondary mathematics teachers at the Sanskriti School, New Delhi as a part of a collaborative project for professional development of mathematics teachers with Azim Premji University and Ramanujan Mathematical Society. Four workshops were organised and conducted, two in 2015 (8th & 9th May 2015, 8th &9th October 2015) and two in 2014 (2nd & 3rd May 2014 and 9th & 10th November 2014)
Resource person in the workshop session on Mathematical Explorations at Step by step School, NOIDA on 25th March 2014 for teachers of IB schools.
Resource person in the workshop for senior secondary mathematics teachers as a part of a pilot project on the Use of Graphics Calculators in the mathematics classroom organised by Casio India Company at Kendriya Vidayalaya School, JNU campus on 27th August 2014.
Resource person in the workshop session on Visualizing and Exploring Concepts and Applications of Mathematics Using Casio Teaching Tools at the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM), held in Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai, from 7th to 11th December 2013.
Organised a two-day workshop for secondary school mathematics teachers on Technology and Innovations in the Mathematics Classroom at Lady Shri Ram College for Women on 9th and 10th October 2012. During the workshop she conducted a workshop session on Exploring Concepts and Applications of Mathematics Using Casio Teaching Tools.
Conducted a two-day workshop on Developing Students’ Mathematical Thinking at Azim Premji University, Bangalore on 27th and 28th September 2013.
Organised a three-day workshop titled Enhancing Mathematics Learning Through Hands-on Activities in collaboration with SCERT Haryana from 4th to 6th July 2013.
Conducted a two-day workshop titled Enhancing Mathematics Learning Through Hands-on Activities at Royal Global School, Guwahati on 27th and 28th April 2013.

Organisation of National/International Conferences

Served as the Co-chair of the International Conference – Fourth Annual (Online) Conference on Enhancing Teacher Preparedness for Mathematics Teaching and Learning organized by the Mathematics Teachers Association of India (MTA(I)) from 9th to 11th September 2022.
Served as a member of the Programme Committee of the International Conference – Third Annual (Online) Conference on Rethinking Mathematics Education during the Pandemic: Insights from experience and the way forward organized by the Mathematics Teachers Association of India (MTA(I)) from 3rd to 5th September 2021.
Served as a member of the Programme Committee of the International Conference – Second Annual (Online) Conference on Mathematics Education in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic organized by the Mathematics Teachers Association of India (MTA(I)) on 5th and 6th September 2020.
Served as a member of the Programme Committee of the International Conference – MTA Inaugural Conference organized by the Mathematics Teachers Association of India (MTA(I)) from 3rd to 5th January 2019.
Organised a National conference titled Innovations in Mathematics Education: Current Trends and Issues for mathematics teachers and teacher educators on 3rd and 4th March 2017. Was Convener of the conference and also conducted a workshop at the conference. The conference was funded by the National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM). Received a grant of an amount of Rs 2,30,000 from NBHM for organizing the conference.

Faculty Development Programmes

Attended the One – week Interdisciplinary (online) Faculty Development Programme on Basics of Research organised by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre (A centre of MHRD, Govt. of India under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching), Hansraj College, University of Delhi from 18th to 24th June 2021.
Attended the One – week Interdisciplinary (online) Faculty Development Programme on Microsoft tools for creating effective teaching and learning environment organised by Vivekananda College, University of Delhi, in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre (A centre of MHRD, Govt. of India under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching), Hansraj College, university of Delhi from 7th to 13th June 2021.
Attended the Two – week Faculty Development Programme on Transformation in higher education: Issues and road ahead organised by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre (A centre of MHRD, Govt. of India under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching), Hansraj College, university of Delhi from 27th September to 12th October 2020.
Attended the One week Faculty Development Program on Understanding the Connection of Mathematics with the world around us: An application based learning conducted by the Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, University of Delhi from 20th to 26th June 2019.
Attended the 118th four week UGC Sponsored Orientation Program conducted by the UGC- Human Development Resource Center, Jamia Milia Islamia from 23rd May to 19th June 2017.
Attended the 23rd three week UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Education conducted by the UGC- Human Development Resource Center, Jamia Milia Islamia from 23rd May to 19th June 2015.

Open Educational Resources

Developed open education resources for NCTE on Pedagogy of Mathematics
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DbAC4uU5gfgmrm2clhgIQ6YmNfaoNQK3/view

Paper presentations

Ghosh, J.B. (2021). Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching of Calculus: An Exploratory study of Secondary school Teachers’ mathematical thinking related to calculus, at the International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME – 14) held at Shanghai, China, in hybrid mode from 11 th to 17 th July 2021.

Membership of Professional Bodies

Served as Member of the Editorial Committee of the International Journal, Electronic Journal of Mathematics and Technology (eJMT), indexed by Zentralblatt and Zentralblatt’s sister database for Mathematics Education, MathEduc.
Member of the National Education Policy Interdisciplinary Courses Committeethis year and has been actively involved in designing courses on mathematics and IT skills.
Member of the Scientific Review Committee of the DST sponsored Initiative in Research and Innovation in Science (IRIS) project.
Member of the Editorial Committee of the National Journal, At Right Angles, Azim Premji University, Bangalore.
Member of the International Program Committee of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM), an International conference of Mathematics and Mathematics Education.
Member of the National Program Committee and Academic Review Committee of the Technology and Innovations in Mathematics Education (TIME), a national conference of Mathematics Education
Member of the National program committee of the conference on Computational Thinking in Schools 2021, a joint initiative of CS Pathshala and ACM India chapter.
Founding member and Executive Council Member of the Mathematics Teacher’s Association of India (MTA(I)) funded by the National Board of Higher Mathematics, Govt. of India.
Member of the Indian delegation of the Indo-Swedish Working Group on Mathematics Education.
Member of a national committee known as the National Initiative on Mathematics Education (NIME).
Member of Commonwealth Association of Science Technology and Mathematics Educators (CASTME).

Other Professional Activities

Member of the Core Committee for the Review of the Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) Course constituted by the Central Institute of Education, University of Delhi. Have co-ordinated the review of the three mathematics courses – Core Mathematics (taught in 1st year), Logico Mathematics Education (taught in 3rd year) and Pedagogy of Mathematics (taught in 4th Year).
Was a supervisor for the M Phil Thesis titled Positioning Mathematical Processes in Mathematics Textbooks submitted to the Department of Education, University of Delhi.
Was guide and supervisor for an M.Phil Thesis titled Elementary teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching of fractions submitted by Ms. Pinky Singh (Date of submission: 14th August 2019, Date of viva voce: 22nd July 2020) to the Department of Education, University of Delhi

Honours/Distinctions/Awards

Received the National Women’s Empowerment and Development Award conferred by the International Association of Educators for World Peace on 11th July 2017 at the India International Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

Lady Shri Ram College