Preface

Abstract

It is indeed an unique privilege and rare honor to be invited by Professor T.E. Simos (Editor-in-Chief) as Guest Editor for this special issue dedicated to Professor M.K. Jain for his contribution to 'Applied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis'. The innate authority as well as contributions of Prof. M.K. Jain's in the field of Applied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis needs no mention. I have been deeply inspired and guided by his knowledge and experience during my academic career and have collaborated closely with him from 1985-present day. I am fortunate enough to have published many research papers jointly with this great mathematician in various International Journals of repute. His acute hunger for academic excellence can be deduced from the very fact that at this age his research activity is still in great pace. There are many mathematicians produced by him throughout the world to glorify his legacy further. Though a man of International repute his humility, simplicity, leadership and dynamism are praiseworthy. It has been a privilege to have been associated with such an outstanding world figure in the History of Mathematics. Professor Mahinder Kumar Jain was born on June 1, 1932 at Jharsa, Haryana. He had his early University education in Delhi and had a brilliant academic career at the University. He received his Master's degree in Mathematics from the University of Delhi in 1953. He was awarded D.Phil degree by the University of Calcutta in 1956, and in the same year he was selected on all India basis for a Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg Research Fellowship for advanced study. He studied the numerical solution of differential equations at the